After opening hours at the Brooklyn Museum, a few hundred folks gathered to hear a highly anticipated dialogue on the influence of Africa on the global stage with revered contemporary artist Kehinde Wiley and pioneering founder of ALÁRA Reni Folawiyo.
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Read MoreYou may not always reference her by name, but you certainly know her work. As art director and founder of Studio Matte, Onyinye Fafi Obi collaborates with some of the biggest creatives on the continent shaping their visual identities on and offline.
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Read MoreWith summer in full form, rest assured our faves will come through with new music, but it's a win-win when new fashion isn't far behind. Wizkid's latest single "Come Closer" featuring Drake from his newest album Sounds From The Other Side does not disappoint in either department.
Read MoreBritish retailer ASOS has re-upped its partnership with SOKO Kenya, a Kenya-based manufacturing unit, on its Spring / Summer 2017 Made In Kenya collection.
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Read MoreWith the changing of the seasons, there is no better time for a renewal of mind, body, and soul. One place in particular can do all three. Meet Neighborhood Women's Collective.
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