During the month of August, we’ll be highlighting aspirational folks who are setting major #goals and achieving them, and asking them to share their stories and insight to help motivate us all to “live our best lives.”
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Out of Africa: Afro-Guyanese Fashionista Janelle Grimmond Showcases Pieces Inspired By the Continent | OkayAfrica
DIASPORA—From bright beads to bold prints and beautiful colors, African fashion continues to inspire the world.
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NextGen: Isaiah Wakoli’s Stimulating Art Is Inspired by Color’s Interaction with Human Behavior | OkayAfrica
DIASPORA—Over the course of July we’ll be publishing short profiles, essays and interviews on the theme of “Afrofutures.” Together these stories will be a deep dive into the way African and diaspora thinkers, technologists and artists view a future for Africans in the world and outside of it.
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Internet sensation Nyakim Gatwech from Sudan says she is proud of the colour God has given her – IBT
The 24-year-old Sudanese model is overwhelmed by the immense support from people across the globe.
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In Conversation with Shantrelle P. Lewis on Her New Book Exploring the World of Black Dandyism – Okay Africa
DIASPORA—The world of black dandyism and its continuous challenge of black masculinity through style are now pages you can flip through your fingers.
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OkayAfrica’s ‘AFRICAN AF’ Is The Collection You Need For Summer – Okay Africa
AFRICAN AF is OkayAfrica’s first homegrown collection.
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African Creature On How Radical Self-Confidence Made Her the Hairstylist For Beyoncé, Solange and More – Okay Africa
Five years ago the hairdresser also known as African Creature, Susy Oludele, was in her living room watching the video for Beyoncé’s song, “Party,” which features her sister, Solange, with a head of standout braids.
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This New Fashion Editorial From Ikiré Jones Is an Assault on American Hypocrisy – Okay Africa
Ikiré Jones returns with yet another striking approach to storytelling through an editorial presenting their FW17 line, Awake & At Home In America.
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Lina Viktor Paints a Multiverse of Black Womanhood With Her Stunning Visual Art – Okay Africa
This feature is in conjunction with our inaugural list—“OkayAfrica’s 100 Women”—where we take a look at the women making an impact on the African continent and in the diaspora.
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Coloured skin: the body art of Aida Muluneh – In pictures – The Guardian
Ethiopian photographer Aida Muluneh returned to her homeland to cut through the cliches of ‘animals, war, and famine’ with ultra-colourful images
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