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The Evolution, An Exhibition Of African Lusture

Bellafricana — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:14:59 +0000

Jopee Dairo, the creative force behind THE EVOLUTION, is on a mission to bring change and shed light on the rich artistic heritage of the African people. This event is more than just an exhibition; it’s a platform that showcases the evolution of African art and culture. Jopee Dairo is not just a visual artistContinue reading

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Meet The Founder Of Sisi Aladire Enterprises (SAE)

Bellafricana — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 12:08:52 +0000

If you’re African, (Nigerian especially) then the word “Adire” is a familiar name to you. In this interview, we had a conversation with a Bellafricana Verified Member, Sisi Aladire, whose Brand has long become a Household name in the world of Adire. Meet Ms Olubunmi Davies of Sisi Aladire Enterprises (SAE). Read on to learnContinue reading

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Meet The Founder Of Ile Ila #Exclusive Interview

Bellafricana — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:05:15 +0000

Hey there! It’s been a minute. I just checked the date of my last published article and I myself was wowed! But hey! Let’s leave the past in the past shall we? I was opportune to have an exclusive interview with the founder of an amazingly awesome furniture design brand called Ilé Ilà. The fist time IContinue reading

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Introducing Adire Lounge Aro-Ewa Collection

Bellafricana — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 13:39:58 +0000

You’ve probably heard it before ‘ out with the old, in with the new’. But at Adire lounge we’ve found a perfect blend for both the old and the new to have congruence, hence the Aro- Ewa collection. The collection is borne out of the belief that being ancient in spirit, yet modern in expressionContinue reading

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The Asooke Inspired Brands You Should Know

Bellafricana — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:41:21 +0000

Aso Oke is a short form of Aso Ilu Oke also known as Aso-Ofi meaning clothes from the up-country. It is the traditional wear of the Yoruba’s (the tribe of the southwest people in Nigeria, Africa). The Yoruba’s are the second largest tribe in Nigeria after the Northerners. Aso Oke is a popular cloth thatContinue reading

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The Adire Inspired Brands You Should Know

Bellafricana — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:20:59 +0000

Here are some Adire inspired brands you should know. At Bellafricana, not only are we consciously focused on the growth and success of our members, we are also creating an enabling community where they can cooperate, collaborate and thrive. Adire textile as you may already know, pronounced as Ah-DEE-reh is an age old indigo dieContinue reading

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NEPC cannot do it alone, we are the export we seek

Bellafricana — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 09:13:06 +0000

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) truly cannot do it alone, we are the export we seek. I always hear of small businesses wanting to start exporting. Interestingly, some are yet to even grow capacity enough to serve Ibadan not to talk of Lagos, then Nigeria, then Intra-trade and International trade. I mean, I get itContinue reading

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Meet The Founder Of Asologe Fashion House

Bellafricana — Mon, 20 May 2019 15:53:50 +0000

One part of my job I love the most, is being able to connect with amazing entrepreneurs and founders of unique, Afrocentric and indigenous brands. It is truly an honor to be able to hear their stories directly from them, as they take you through the journey of why they started, how they started, andContinue reading

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SA textile union welcomes H&M deal with SA designer

Bellafricana — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 11:26:17 +0000

The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) has welcomed the announcement today by Swedish global retailer H&M that it will be collaborating with South African designer, Palesa Mokubung, and her label, Mantsho. On Tuesday, H&M announced its first African collaboration with Mokubung’s label, which was established in 2004 and has since graced numerous runways inContinue reading

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Kenyan Company Green Nettle Textile won a major fashion award for making fabric from nettles

Bellafricana — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 13:07:43 +0000

Organic fibers made from nettles has bagged a Kenyan company one of the world’s top sustainable fashion prizes. Green Nettle Textile was this year awarded almost $170,000 as part of the $1.1 million Global Change Award, a fashion innovation challenge initiated by H&M Foundation in collaboration with management consulting firm Accenture and the KTH RoyalContinue reading

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