To create Aso Oke -style fabric art, you will need some basic materials: colorful fabrics or textiles, scissors, glue or ...

African mud cloth*, or *bogolanfini*, is a traditional textile from Mali, known for its unique patterns and earthy tones ...

In the bustling city of Columbus, Ohio, a talented artist is breaking barriers and bridging cultures through his creative mastery. Meet Jasper Dafeamekpor, a visionary graphic designer and traditional ...

The beauty of African fabrics is catching the eye more and more of seamstresses both for attire and home decorating. A new book called ''African Fabrics: Sewing Contemporary Fashions with Ethnic Flair ...

In a small shop nestled inside the heart of Accra, Patience Golo prepares to stitch yards of African wax print for a wedding dress she is making for a client. The fabric is rich in colour: pops of ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. On March 6 2016, Independence Day in Ghana, a troupe of men and women processed through Accra, dressed in their ...