For too long, we have treated kente as ceremonial fabric instead of what it truly is, a sophisticated design language. A visual system. A coded textile architecture developed over centuries by master ...

In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene considers the global popularity of her country's fabric in the wake of it appearing in a Louis Vuitton fashion show.

The recent inscription of Kente fabric, among other African items and practices into Unesco’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity is a milestone in the global ...

It is also known to have origins from the Ewe people in the Volta region and other tribes across Ghana. It is renowned for its vibrant and elaborate patterns, each of which holds specific meanings and ...

This DIY project is simple yet rewarding, allowing you to incorporate cultural artistry into your home decor. With just a few ...

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Menkessim(C/R), Dec 02, GNA - The Abontsidomhene of Abeadze Traditional Area in the Central Region, Nana Nketia Afful, has appealed to the government to take immediate action to protect the designs of ...

When US Democrats in Congress proposed legislation to reform the police following weeks of protests over the death of African American George Floyd at the hands of a white officer, commenters on ...

We in Ghana have absolute confidence in our fashion sense. We also happen to believe that the most beautiful and most dramatic fabric on this Earth is the kente, which is, of course, Ghanaian. The ...

When US Democrats in Congress proposed legislation to reform the police following weeks of protests over the death of African American George Floyd at the hands of a white officer, commenters on ...

Virgil Abloh's kente-inspired designs formed part of Louis Vuitton's Paris fashion show in January In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene considers the ...