Author: Prudence Makoge
Are you falling in love with African wax print fabrics and the clothing styles that are made with it? Perhaps you want to purchase some cute pieces but are somewhat overwhelmed with the variety of options online and you don’t know where to start from. Or even yet, you are wondering about cultural appropriation and how that might affect how you are seen and perceived in a piece of African attire. Well, you have come to the right place in search of answers. This is a beginner’s guide to wearing African wax print clothing. Let’s get you started and acclimatized…
BBC Sport pundits Thomas Hitzlsperger and Nedum Onuoha discuss how Aston Villa manager Unai Emery’s substitutions “changed the game” against Club Brugge by bringing more “energy” resulting in Villa scoring two late goals in Champions League.MATCH REPORT: Club Brugge 1-3 Aston VillaAvailable to UK users only. Source link
This season of love, renowned Nigerian-Austrian designer Imaatu unveils a captivating campaign and collection that celebrates the essence of confidence, elegance, and individuality. Designed for the modern woman who fearlessly owns her power and beauty, this collection is a bold statement of self-expression and sophistication.Imaatu’s Season of Love: A Campaign and Collection Inspired by Confidence and EleganceThis season of love, Nigerian-Austrian designer Imaatu presents a campaign and collection that makes a bold statement for women who embrace confidence and elegance.#nairobifashionhub— Nairobi Fashion Hub (@nairobifashionhub.bsky.social) 2025-02-20T14:25:54.663ZA Campaign That Speaks to the SoulThe campaign tells a compelling story of strength and femininity,…
Lynn Butler, a distinguished sports journalist at News24 Sport, has been instrumental in amplifying the presence of South African women in sports media. Since joining the News24 Sport team in 2016, she has become a prominent byline, renowned for her insightful coverage. Butler was a finalist at the #gsport15 Awards, but it was in 2024, at the 19th edition of South Africa’s premier Women in Sport Awards, that she lifted the coveted gong. Not a woman of many words in person, but certainly a force with the pen, Butler expressed her gratitude following the recognition on the gsport stage: “It…
The world champion Springboks are looking to add two more Tests to their 2025 schedule and will also face the Barbarians in June. While details on the additions to the confirmed 13-Test schedule remain undisclosed, Rassie Erasmus revealed in a press conference on Wednesday he has made a request to increase the schedule to 15 Tests, ensuring players are in camp for 137 days. The Boks will open their season against the Barbarians on 28 June before the first Tests of the year; two against Italy – at Loftus Versfeld (5 July) and in Gqeberha (12 July) – and a…
There is nothing more devastating than buying a piece of clothing and being so excited to wear it, only to find out that it’s too big or worse, too tight. Nevertheless, online shopping is the future of commerce and its important to adapt with the changes or get left behind. The right size is important when it comes to shopping online for African fashion. And yet, its not always easy to find the perfect clothing fit because sizing runs differently across different brands. Every clothing brand has its own sizing system and they are all different. Size 6 with brand…
Donne Breytenbach has mapped out a path to achieving her dream of winning a medal at the 2028 Olympics. This ambition has seen her take the step of moving to Budapest, Hungary, where she is now competing across Europe and training with top talents from all over the world, writes MARK LEMKE. Breytenbach moved to Europe in September 2023 to attend the Hungarian University of Sports Science where she feels at home amongst her peers. “The university has an international department so it has been easy to make friends. I am enjoying Hungary. It feels like it is centred around student life,” she said. Breytenbach’s lifelong commitment to judo inspired…
In a world where fashion often demands the bold and the extravagant, Edeline Lee has carved out a unique space one defined by sophisticated modesty, effortless elegance, and a quiet kind of power. The London-based designer has built a brand that speaks directly to women in leadership, culture, and influence, from finance executives to royalty, all seeking clothing that embodies confidence without compromising on grace.The fashion designer making smart dresses for powerful womenEdeline Lee has made a business out of creating modest yet flattering dresses, winning her fans the world over including the Princess of Wales.#nairobifashionhub #fashion— Nairobi Fashion Hub…
Njabulo Blom‘s return to Kaizer Chiefs this season has not gone according to plan. The 25-year-old midfielder is on a season-long loan from Major League Soccer (MLS) side St Louis City. He rejoined Amakhosi before the start of the season, having made a big move to the MLS in 2023. He had a good start to his career in the States, but a change of coaching meant the Bafana Bafana star fell down the pecking order. Speaking after winning 1-0 against Magesi, Nabi admitted that the Kaizer Chiefs midfielder had not been performing well as expected. “I don’t want to…
Established in 1846, Vlisco is a fabric manufacturing giant that became synonymous with the rise of African wax prints, including their growing popularity worldwide. Their fabrics blend African originality with Dutch design to transcend cultures and are made with treasured methods and techniques rooted in Indonesian batik. Vlisco’s history is well documented on their website and I recently went there researching to discover more about Vlisco’s origin and history, during which I found some content by Maarten Van Riel, MA that details important moments in the company’s history. Questions I was seeking to answer included, “Where did the term ‘African…