Building Legacies in Style: The FashionEVO Pop-Up Boutique at ACM 2025
At the heart of Africa Creative Market 2025, the FashionEVO Pop-Up Boutique emerges as both marketplace and meeting point, a carefully curated ecosystem where craftsmanship, identity, and imagination converge. From September 16 to 19, the boutique will gather some of
Joke Silva: A Legacy of Creativity, Advocacy, and Cultural Diplomacy
In the constellation of African entertainment, Joke Silva (MFR) shines as one of its most enduring and versatile stars. For over four decades, she has moved fluidly between stage and screen, bridging worlds through performance, mentorship, and advocacy. Today, as
FashionEVO Fashion Show & Awards at ACM 2025
This September at the Landmark Event Centre, FashionEVO presents a night where the runway and recognition walk hand in hand. The FashionEVO Fashion Show & Awards, a defining highlight of Africa Creative Market (ACM) 2025, will bring together breakthrough designers,
FashionEVO Pop-Up Sessions: Where Knowledge Meets Creativity at ACM 2025
On September 18, 2025, FashionEVO takes center stage at Africa Creative Market (ACM) with the FashionEVO Pop-Up Sessions, a curated series of hands-on masterclasses, workshops, and fireside chats. Hosted inside the FashionEVO Pop-Up Boutique, the sessions transform the space into
The Archive and the Algorithm: Who Gets to Tell Africa’s Style Story?
African fashion has always carried the weight of history, culture, and identity, but in today’s digital world, the question of who documents and amplifies these stories has never been more pressing. As archives expand beyond physical collections and algorithms shape
TALES 2025: A Landmark Showcase of African Innovation and Heritage
Oxford Street moved to an African rhythm for ten full days as TALES by Bellafricana returned to London from July 25 to August 3, 2025. Hosted at Luxury Promise, 28 Cavendish Square, the event welcomed more than 15,000 visitors, including
The New Silk Roads: How African Creativity Is Redrawing Global Trade Routes
Centuries ago, the Silk Roads carried more than just goods. They moved ideas, aesthetics, and innovations across continents, shaping how cultures saw one another. Today, a new kind of trade route is emerging. But instead of caravans and merchant ships,
Celebrating 15 Years of Cultural Empowerment: Africa Fashion Week London Redefines Global Fashion with Heritage, Innovation, and Impact
As Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) commemorates its remarkable 15th anniversary, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in the evolution of African and African-inspired fashion on the global stage. Founded in 2011 by the visionary Queen Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, AFWL
Who Owns Ankara? The Fight for Cultural and Economic Control
Ankara has become a visual shorthand for African identity. Bold, expressive, and symbolic. But while the fabric is deeply rooted in cultural expression, the question of who owns its production, profits, and meaning remains contested. At the heart of the issue
Power & Pattern: The Nana Benz Women Who Built West Africa’s Ankara Economy
Before Ankara became the cultural emblem it is today, it was cargo, offloaded in ports like Lomé, Accra, and Lagos, with no particular meaning or story attached. What transformed it from product to power was not just pattern or pigment,