Hooking Success: A Journey of Skill and Resilience
Background Meet Tandzile Mwelase, from the Kingdom of Eswatini. Though trained as a teacher, she now works as a security officer. “I have experienced the harsh realities of unemployment,” she shared. While job hunting in 2021, she rediscovered crocheting—what began as a YouTube-learned hobby soon became much more. Her Craft Tandzile’s crochet work […]
BUSHFIRE RECORDS RELEASES ‘EKHALWENI” COLLABONATION SONG!
“Uniting Africa through Music” on the 3rd edition of MTN Bushfire’s cross-cultural and cross-genre music collaboration project, CollaboNation, are Madala Kunene x Sibusile Xaba x Madala Kunene with the newly released song, Elukhalweni! Supported by MTN and produced by Bushfire Records, the 2025 CollaboNation song, Elukhalweni (which means “Mountain Horizon” in Siswati) is now […]
Artistic expression of OUR HERITAGE THROUGH BEADWORK.
Beads have a historic symbolism in African heritage dating back centuries. The adornment of beaded accessories is associated with social identity, beliefs and beauty. Beadwork served both decorative and spiritual functions. Elaborately beaded collars, headpieces, sashes, aprons, and ankle and wrist cuffs marked special occasions like weddings, funerals, initiations, and births. As time has gone […]
How To Pick the Best Colors for Your Skin Tone
Finding Colors That Complement Your Skin Tone Selecting the right colors for your skin tone can really step up your style game. But with so many hues to choose from, how do you know which ones will look best? Here are some tips for finding colors that complement different skin tones. Determining Your Undertone […]
Here’s why sleeping with make-up is dangerous and ways to remove it.
We’ve all been there: you’re exhausted after a long day, and you just want to crawl into bed. But before you do, it’s important to remove your makeup. Sleeping with makeup on can have a number of negative consequences for your skin, including: Clogged pores and breakouts. Makeup can trap dirt, oil, and bacteria […]
Ghana introduces African fabric school uniforms
Ghana has gone on to actualize the dream to grow Africa from within. Ghana produces their own fabrics through their textile industry and have decided that all schools wear the local fabric for their uniform. This move comes at a time when Africans are embracing and loving who they are and harnessing their resources to […]
Miss South Africa 2020 inspires healthy living.
Beauty, health and fitness; these words have become such a buzz on different platforms as people are awakening to the reality and need for self-care. We particularly are excited by the reigning Miss South Africa 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida’s bikini images where she shows off her beautifully sculptured body much to our coveting. What choices are […]
With love from Africa to Africa
Enriched with cultural heritage and bursting with color, Africa has managed to influence the international fashion industry. Designers and models continue to be sourced from our continent. In the past Africans have coveted a life “abroad” as this seemingly was the hope for a better life. Many African designers are being patronized by world class […]
Feature of African Fabrics from various countries.
African fabrics epitomize the diverse riches that are found in the continent. We have featured representations of some of the fabrics found across the different selected countries of Africa. The creativity and graphical distinction of these fabrics makes them desirable to not only Africans but even abroad. We have seen big international brands donning African […]