Lisa Folawiyo is a force in the Nigerian fashion market. No other designer has spent the better part of nearly two decades creating designs that adopt the substantial identity of traditional West ...

In the fall of 2024, three major exhibitions dedicated to African fashion history opened on the East Coast. The catalyst was Dr. Christine Checinska's seminal 2022 “Africa Fashion” exhibit in London’s ...

Nigeria has long been recognized as a global powerhouse for music, film, and art. Now, its fashion designers are commanding that same level of international attention. Across Lagos, London, New York, ...

Fashion is often described as cyclical, and nowhere is this truer than in Nigeria. In 2025, the runway and the street are colliding with history as young Nigerians revive fabrics, styles, and ...

African fashion has flourished in terms of creativity and innovation in recent years, and is attracting global attention. Cities like Lagos, Accra, Marrakesh, Nairobi and Johannesburg have become ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. She’s the sister of Nigerian soccer legend Sunday Oliseh, but now Tessy Oliseh-Amaize is becoming something of a celebrity in her ...

Known for its annual fashion week, the region’s influence on style has been expanding, with the help of these designers. By Tariro Mzezewa LAGOS, Nigeria — For the past decade, Nigeria’s best-known ...

On Thursday, July 26, Olympic contenders will unveil their competing athletes on the world stage, outfitted in looks representative of their nation’s heritage and history. The opening ceremony is not ...

This style celebrates Nigeria’s cultural heritage with bold colors, intricate patterns, and traditional fabrics like Ankara. Ordinarily, Afrocentric clothing does not feature fine linen dresses, kilts ...

When Ifafunke Oladigbolu moved to Berkeley from Nigeria in 1991, she missed the vibrancy and vividness of Nigerian fashion. Knowing the impact of clothing on one’s self esteem, Oladigbolu said she ...