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The History of African Fabrics.

The History of African Fabrics.

Hello, friends! It's been a while since I have posted in this blog space but, in the months to come, I hope to use this space to share information about African...

The History of African Fabrics.

Hello, friends! It's been a while since I have posted in this blog space but, in the months to come, I hope to use this space to share information about African...

AFRICAN PRINT MILLS: THE STATE OF THINGS TODAY.

AFRICAN PRINT MILLS: THE STATE OF THINGS TODAY.

If you ever travel to the continent of Africa, you are likely to experience a visit to an African fabric market. Africa is one of the world’s largest markets for textiles....

AFRICAN PRINT MILLS: THE STATE OF THINGS TODAY.

If you ever travel to the continent of Africa, you are likely to experience a visit to an African fabric market. Africa is one of the world’s largest markets for textiles....

THE PATTERNS FROM AND OF AFRICA

THE PATTERNS FROM AND OF AFRICA

Africa is a land of patterns. From its architecture to its eye-catching art work tolandscape, Africa is rich with some of the world’s most compelling motifs. A trip around the...

THE PATTERNS FROM AND OF AFRICA

Africa is a land of patterns. From its architecture to its eye-catching art work tolandscape, Africa is rich with some of the world’s most compelling motifs. A trip around the...

Queen Ririkumutima of Burundi

Queen Ririkumutima of Burundi

African communities are predominantly patriarchal based, hence most successful accomplishments by women are lost in history. No one will tell you that most African empires were led and built by...

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Queen Ririkumutima of Burundi

African communities are predominantly patriarchal based, hence most successful accomplishments by women are lost in history. No one will tell you that most African empires were led and built by...

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Quilt Africa fabrics african queen challenge

Yaa Asantewa- Queen mother of Ejisu in the Asha...

Yaa Asantewaa was born in 1840 in Besease, to  Kwaku Ampoma and Ata Po. She was the queen mother of Ejisu in the Ashanti Empire – now part of modern-day...

Yaa Asantewa- Queen mother of Ejisu in the Asha...

Yaa Asantewaa was born in 1840 in Besease, to  Kwaku Ampoma and Ata Po. She was the queen mother of Ejisu in the Ashanti Empire – now part of modern-day...

Queen Nandi- Mother of the famous warrior Shaka Zulu.

Queen Nandi- Mother of the famous warrior Shaka...

The African Queens Challenge is still on, today we highlight Queen Nandi- Mother of the famous warrior Shaka Zulu from South Africa. Nandi whose name translates to “a woman of...

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Queen Nandi- Mother of the famous warrior Shaka...

The African Queens Challenge is still on, today we highlight Queen Nandi- Mother of the famous warrior Shaka Zulu from South Africa. Nandi whose name translates to “a woman of...

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