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Why African Fabrics Became So Trendy

When I was growing up, wearing clothes from african fabrics was not at all hip. Our parents and grand parents dressed African on special and traditional occassions.  These fabrics have been in the market for so many years but never have they been so celebrated in so many different ways as today. From ‘Ankara’ prints in Nigeria, wax, super wax, java, ‘Dutch wax’ in Ghana, and ‘Kanga prints’ in Tanzania. Some prominent Fashion desingers

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How To Choose The Perfect Accessories For Your outfit

Accessories can either make or break your look. When choosing fashion accessories to match your outfit, consider the color, scale and style of the pieces, and keep the occasion in mind. 1.) Dress to suit the occassion. Accessories can take any outfit from drab to fab. They can also help extend your wardrobe because you can achieve multiple looks from one basic dress just by changing your accessories. To look

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Africa At the 2018 Fifa World Cup

Five African Nations qualified at this year’s Fifa World Cup. Which one of them will make it to the finals? Which one of them will go furthest? What do you think? Will it be Tunisia? Senegal? Nigeria? Morocco or Egypt? Content Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in the video are those of the speakers or authors. Due to the social nature of this YouTube channel, videos may contain content

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DIY – Carrot Facial Mask

CARROT FACIAL MASK Beauty ingredients 2-3 large carrots 4 1/2 tbs honey Cook carrots, then mash into a smooth consistency. Mix the mashed carrots with honey, and apply to your face. Leave on for 10 minutes before rising off with cool water. Skin care benefit With roots in Afghanistan, carrots are known for their high potency of vitamin A, as well as vitamin C, folacin and potassium. Carrot juice moisturizes

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