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The Price of Our Skin in Africa

There’s a desire many Africans have. A desire to be lighter, fairer, closer to some imagined ideal of beauty.

Meet Elisabeth, the self-taught Senegalese hair artist.

Welcome to another episode of the African Creative Series, where we invite creatives to answer important questions about their art and share their advice with others.

Why African Aunties Are The Real Influencers

Before social media made influence a profession, African aunties already had it down to an art. If you think content creation is a flex, try surviving a family function.

Fashion vs. Style: What Are We Really Wearing?

Every day, we wake up and choose what to wear. Some people stand in front of a closet full of options and still feel like they have nothing to wear.

Before the Shutter Clicks: African Photography In Its Own Light

here was a time, not so long ago, when if you saw an African in a photo, you could bet someone foreign was behind the camera.

The African Cowrie and Its Many Lives

The African cowrie—smooth, curved, mysterious—is a small object with a massive reputation. Found in the oceans, worn in braids, tucked into purses.

Our Bodies Were Books Before We Had Pages

Once, our skin was scripture and once, the ink was language. Before paper, before politics, before photos could freeze memory, the African body was our canvas.

What African Fathers Pass Down to Us: A Legacy of Strength, Wisdom, and Resilience

Father’s Day is a time to honor the profound role of fathers. In African societies, fathers are more than just parents; they are custodians of heritage, embodying strength, wisdom, and resilience.