African masquerade ensembles are recognizably carnivalesque, yet not aligned with Carnival as we know it. The exquisite, ...

Born in 1932, the daughter of a pastor, Asiyo was raised in a missionary centre where she went against the mores of her time ...

Akuaba, a crafted wooden doll, is traditionally believed to bless infertile women with children even in their despair. Originally traced to the Fantes and other tribes along the Western coastline of ...

Known for its mud-brick architecture, the town of Djenné is struggling to attract tourists and maintain buildings that have been damaged by floods ...

From wedding rings, tiaras to brooches and watches, we dive into how brides and grooms should style jewellery for their big ...

Waist beads, once regarded as traditional African adornments worn discreetly beneath clothing, are now a visible fashion ...

Waist beads have been used for centuries in West African cultures as symbols of fertility, sexuality, and spirituality. Today, they have many practical and aesthetic uses around the world.

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Driven by its core vision to drive Africa’s growth, financial services provider Standard Bank’s initiatives aim to create meaningful trade linkages and unlock economic opportunities for ...

A dramatic and spine-chilling display of traditional rites left many mourners stunned during the one-week funeral observation of the late mother of popular Kumawood actor, Komfo Kolege, in the ...

Description Beads have served as a medium of exchange around the globe. Many different types of beads have been used in transactions on the continent of Africa including those made from glass, coral, ...