News, views and guides for Africans in Germany and Europe
News, views and guides for Africans in Germany and Europe
Read the latest news on and about African inspired fashion designs, designers, models, fashion shows and latest African fashion trends.
Gambian designer Baba Jagne is the brains behind American rapper Cardi B’s iconic outfits, even the most recent one where the rapper announced her second pregnancy at the BET awards. Baba is a Gambian Designer based in the US who is taking the slogan ‘Africa to the World’ to a whole different level. Baba Jagne […] More
Nigerian in Germany Chinelo Ntagu is the brains behind Ogalady, she is also the organiser for the Fashion Major Event happening virtually that will bring together different fashion authorities on one platform to celebrate; the ‘Business of Fashion’, network and improve brand visibility. Chinelo Ntagu’s company, Ogalady, is a consulting platform for individuals and companies […] More
Ugandan-German ‘Next Top Model’ participant Lijana Kaggwa, 24, faces body shaming on the internet for being skinny and athletic. The model recently faced unusual criticism from a fan while she showed her workout in a gym in some Instagram stories. The 24 year old was surprised that she immediately interrupted her training session to share […] More
Tokyo James is a Nigerian-British Menswear Designer at the forefront of a new Generation of fashion talent emerging from Africa founded in 2015 by Iniye Tokyo James. Mr. James showcased his recent designs to the Men’s Fall collection 2021 bridging the gap between African designs and Eurocentric fashion. Travelling between London and Lagos, with a […] More
Africans and people of African origin have been having their hair in different braided hairstyles since time immemorial. Braids have been used as a protective hairstyle to maintain hair length, texture and even avoid shedding of the hair and keeping the hairline healthy. Here are different styles to have your braids or style them: 1. […] More
Africans and people of African origin all over the world have been experiencing discrimination based on hair since time immemorial. This has been from black hair being described as unprofessional. unruly, un-tameable and even unkempt. We look at a new lease of life for natural hair with Natural Hair Therapist Janine Van Throo. This systemic […] More
A show dedicated to Black Italian designers featured on the official Milan Fashion Week calendar for the first time on Sunday 27 September. Organised by the “Black Lives Matter in Italian Fashion” group, the digital show was titled “The Fab Five Bridge builders: We are made in Italy” and was sponsored by Camera della Moda. […] More
Tennessee Titans star running back, Derrick Henry, touched down for a game wearing a suit with the names of African Americans killed by police in America. This is is in an effort to remind people about the #blacklivesmatter campaign and police brutality against people of colour. Germany’s colonial past unearthed by BLM protests Formula-One racer […] More
Oriwo-Design has unveiled a fabulous Khanga Zetu Collection. The new Collection is inspired by traditional and modern Kenyan/East African style of dressing. It is a mix of casual and elegant dressing styles of people who want to look beautiful, feel good and don’t want to go unnoticed. Florence Oriwo, a Kenyan Fashion Designer in Germany […] More
New York based international fashion designer Glenroy March and his fashion brand D’Marsh Couture is set to make a return to Ghana for a three-month long project D’Marsh Ghana 2020. This is the designer’s third time to the Ghana, following previous visits to participate in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Accra and Bryte Africa Fashion […] More
A Kenyan financial expert living in Germany makes good money off of manufacturing and selling protective masks that curb Coronavirus infection in Germany. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that took a toll on many countries and infections rates were soaring, so many people needed masks to reduce the rate of infection and protect […] More
Changing the image of Africa has been a goal for fashion designer Nicholas Dex. Renowned British-Ghanaian fashion entrepreneur and motivational speaker Nicholas Amfo-Gyamera AKA Nicholas Dex is giving Africans abroad the challenge to change the narrative around Africa and reconnect back to their roots. This is so that Africans living abroad can embrace a different […] More