Reflections From Europe | We Still Have A Dream

28th August 2013, marks the 50th anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.’s emphatic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. Standing symbolically on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Dr King eloquently articulated his hopes for a post racial America, forcing the nation to explore its moral conscience in front of the world. His speech, and the ‘March on Washington for jobs and people’, where he delivered it, invigorated a momentous wave of successful organized protest, that challenged segments of America’s racialised and unjust legal system. His hopes...

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Herstory Is Written | 'African Woman Living in Europe' By Becky Oteng

African Woman Living In Europe Leaving the sound of the talking drums behind, and on board Lufthansa to Europe, I knew I would never forget what it means to be an African and a very humble beginning!!! Having been born in Accra in the 70s, grew up in Hamburg, Germany now living and working in both London and France, I must admit that I have indeed been blessed by the...

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Amma Osei, Capturing The ‘Boga’ Style

Amma Osei, founder of Sarf’O, can best be summed up in one word: energetic! After ending a long and tiring day at work, and trekking to Leyton to interview Amma, we were instantly bolstered by her humour and passion for designing innovative and futuristic shoes. It goes without saying that we were impressed with her growing ambition to develop into a knowledgeable and successful businesswoman. Sarf’O, which was founded in November...

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Yaaya At: A Season In The Congo | Lumumba. Hero. Martyr.

A Season In The Congo Lumumba. Hero. Martyr. BAFTA Award winning director Joe Wright (Anna Karenina, Atonement) directs Olivier Award winner Chiwetel Ejiofor (Amistad, Children of Men, Dirty Pretty Things) in this spectacular retelling of one African country’s struggle for its sovereign right to self-determination. Pulsing with music and bursting with evocative dance choreography, this scintillating piece of physical theatre...

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Yaaya At: Africa Fashion Week London 2013 | The Catwalk Inferno & The Importance of AFWL

Africa Fashion Week London 2013 Africa Fashion Week London was created to give African designers a platform to showcase their talents and hard work on a global stage, affording them with the space to gain publicity and recognition within a highly competitive industry. In its third year, it appears to be a permanent fixture in the London fashion calendar, attracting large crowds who are interested in supporting and experiencing African...

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Yaaya At: Africa Fashion Week London 2013 | The Saturday Exhibitions

Africa Fashion Week London 2013 Yaaya attended Africa Fashion Week London for the first time, in trendy Brick Lane at the Truman Brewery. We are proud to say that it was well worth our time, energy and money. We met some talented and passionate designers at the exhibitions stalls, and we were exposed to some of Africa’s most influential and up-and-coming designers. As Yaaya is concerned with providing a platform to celebrate talent...

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Juggling Two Hats: Psychology And Interior Design

"The world of interior design is full of imagination." Part 2 of this two-part interview begins...

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Natalie Yaa Obenewa Thompson, a.k.a. 'Bespoke Binny'

Natalie Yaa Obenewa Thompson is no stranger to Yaaya. We met her at Africa at Spitalfields in May, where she was showcasing her bright, contemporary African-inspired home-interior design products. So impressed by Natalie’s work, we decided to feature her in our review of some of our favourite stalls at Africa at Spitalfields, and also interview her to find out more about the woman behind Bespoke Binny. Not only did we find out...

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