Artnet

‘I Aspire to Change the World’s Perception of African Design’: Furniture Designer Jomo Tariku Goes Back to the Afrofuture

When the makers of Wakanda Forever wanted some of Jomo Tariku’s Afrofuturist furniture to help create the pan-African look of the film, it was an honor Tariku had never imagined. Granted, it’s hard to ...
Home Accents Today

Ngala Trading grows global brand from African roots

NEW YORK — Lawson Ricketts and Nick Geimer never expected their move to Africa 20 years ago would lead to a global home furnishing and design brand. The founders of New York-based Ngala Trading, an ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

For ‘African by Design,’ function follows form at the Mingei

“When did it start? It really started in my head a long, long time ago.” So says Emily G. Hanna about when the idea came to her for the new exhibition at the Mingei International Museum. To hear her ...
CNN

Inside Titi Ogufere’s bold mission to redefine African design

From the moment you step into Titi Ogufere’s orbit, one thing becomes clear — she’s not just a designer but a visionary. The Lagos-based trailblazer is the founder of Design Week Lagos and the first ...
Monocle

Why global eyes are on South Africa’s next design stars

Designers in the Western Cape know all about problem solving, pivoting and putting craft at the centre of their work. Now a new generation is making its mark. “Cape Town is such a vibrant city that it ...
Vogue

Inside Lagos Fashion Week’s focus on growing Pan-African design at home

To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. Designers from across Africa gathered in Nigeria for the Spring/Summer 2024 edition of Lagos Fashion Week, the continent’s leading industry ...