FASHION | AFRICA | NOW
++++++++++++++++++++++Next Episode coming soon ++++++++++++++++++ The Fashion Africa Now Podcast ignites interesting conversations with designers, creatives, historians, researchers, fashion players and industry experts on what fashion in Africa is today, systematically digging into its past and more importantly, shaping its future. The fusion of rich and diverse sub-nations, cultures, ideas and talents from the African continent, and by extension the African diaspora has produced irresistible trend-setting fashion, styles, aesthetics, sounds and a way of life globally. Yet in the shadows of this allure the conflict between slow fashion, sustainability in Africa and fast fashion is a conversation to be encouraged. The Fashion Africa Now podcast is brought to you by Future Fashion and produced by APYA Productions with financial support from the Ministry of State of Baden-Wurttemberg via the Baden-Wurttemberg Foundation for Development Cooperation (SEZ). The episodes were created in association with Social Urban Nature. Fashion Africa Now podcast has the permission to use the music and the sounds created by Blackstereo music. Please send inquiries and questions to: podcast@fashionafricanow.com
Episodes
23 episodes
Picture And Reconstruct Me Different: Delphine Diallo
Enjoy the flow that Senegalese-born New York-based international known photographer, Delphine Diallo, releases as she liberally shares her journey of enlightenment; working as a talented graphic designer in the Parisian creative scene yet no...
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Episode 21
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1:21:06
Trade With Africa: Skander Negasi
Skander Negasi, CEO of Trade and Fairs GmbH, introduces us to the developing fashion and textile hub in East Africa. With manufacturing costs increasing in Europe and Asia, buyers are looking for new destinations. Following the successful la...
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Episode 20
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52:00
The Power Of Technology And Its Digital Spaces: Seju Alero Mike
For our 19th Episode, we met with Seju Alero Mike, creative entrepreneur from Nigeria. She’s a hybrid of emerging talent of combined passion for the creative space and methodological expertise. In Seju’s case, it is rooted in finance. Seju i...
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Episode 19
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52:18
Young, Black And Reflecting Experiences: Soji Solarin
Soji Solarin is a Nigerian born contemporary fashion designer whose experience and perception on racism in Germany and world view offer a unique perspective on ‘Blackness’. Moving to America from Nigeria at the age of 13, he’s drawn inspirat...
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Episode 18
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46:20
Shift African Aesthetics Into Design Spaces: Dr. Cornelia Lund
Meet the art, media and design theorist, curator and co-director of Fluctuating Images, a platform for media art and design, Dr. Cornelia Lund. Well-travelled and versed in the art and design world, Lund’s academic perspective and articulatio...
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Episode 17
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55:20
Explore and Reconnect Fashion and Music: Ibaaku
Ibaaku joins us for our #16episode all the way from Senegal - sonic poet, visual artist, composer, radio presenter and platform founder. This multi talented artist shares with us extensive insight into the African music scene. In true Fashio...
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Episode 16
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50:50
Push For Your Dreams And Change The Narrative: YEGA
A career in fashion fuelled by passion, YEGA talks to Beatrace and gives the exposé on her spontaneous journey to becoming an established fashion illustrator. Luxury fashion, editorial and bespoke art, the unique combination of design, fine art...
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Episode 15
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50:05
Trade With Africa And Grow Local Production: Chebet Mutai
Chebet Mutai gives an exposé from a global perspective into the fashion and textile industry all the way from Nairobi, Kenya. Her break into the fashion scene has been solution-orientated. Chebet founded the luxury lifestyle brand, Wazawazi ...
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Episode 14
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45:32
Hubs Of Creativity Raising Cultural Pride: Carmen Hogg
The rise in black platforms promoting and celebrating Africa has been instrumental in raising cultural pride and and expectations of the Continent. Hubs of creativity, fashion, innovation business and entrepreneurship are rapidly springing f...
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Episode 13
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51:18
Change And Re-embark The Ecosystem: Ssonko Brian & Tazibone Solomon
Out of the Pearl of Africa is an erupting fashion scene. A Ugandan special with guests, Tazibone Solomon in Kampala and Ssonko Brian in Jinja, hosted by Beatrace Angut Oola out in the Diaspora in Germany, also originally from Uganda. Solomon...
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Episode 12
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1:01:08
Questioning The Narrative Is Conscious Awakening: Akinbode Akinbiyi
Akinbode Akinbiyi’s wisdom from wandering through cities and nations, observing the essence and evolution of life is captured through his art form of photography. In this episode we hear his insight as Beatrace probes a conversation on the r...
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Episode 11
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50:16
Hip Hop Transformed Fashion Forever: April Walker
Fashion Icon April Walker, from Brooklyn, New York, is considered as one of the architects and trailblazers in streetwear. The release of ‘The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion’ in 2019 on Netflix, put a spotlight on Walker Wear as one of the brands ...
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Episode 10
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50:25
Side Effects Of Black Intellectual Women: Dr Natasha A Kelly
Dialogues about Black aesthetics are necessary, according to Dr. Natasha A. Kelly. Dedicated to empowering and educating the Black community in Germany, the diaspora and strengthening the bond to Africa. Kelly is an academic, an author, a criti...
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Episode 9
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54:08
Heritage Aims For Excellency: Awa Meité
Awa Meité, the Malian textile and fashion designer, epitomising power and humility. Awa debuted her unique handmade SS20 collection on the catwalks of Lagos Fashion Week, through unimagined fateful paths crossing. Awa Meité is known for her ...
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48:59
A Fashion Business Built On Belonging: Audrey & Anne-Cecile Picardo
Two sisters take on Berlin, opening up their French fashion concept store La Case Paulette. These Reunion Islanders retell their journey from being ‘just a number' in the dog eat dog fashion industry of Paris, giving well rounded insight of ...
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Episode 7
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47:04
Creativity As A Process - Finding Your Identity: Jaqee
Celebrating hair, aesthetics, identity and the sound from Uganda and the diaspora. Jaqee is an internationally celebrated recording artist, with a singing voice gentle, soulful and clear as glass, and a bold afrocentric persona. She’s also k...
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Episode 6
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42:45
Respect Experiences And Create A Circular Culture: Sydney Emeka Nwakanma
Pioneering Creative Director, Sydney, has been on a journey of discovery exploring different creative avenues to find his boundaries and his voice. He has definitely found the vessel for the vision he has by encouraging a culture that is eth...
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Episode 5
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44:41
The Responsibility To Be Different: Buki Akomolafe & Cherie Birkner
Making a difference in fashion. 2016 appears to be a pivotal year for both our guests; Buki Akomolafe founded fashion brand, BUKI AKOMOLAFE in 2016, describing her label as a cross-cultural bridge between two different worlds. Cherie Birkner ex...
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Episode 4
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52:30
The Body Is The Primary Museum: Prof. Dr. Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung
Passionate about creating spaces of learning, Prof. Dr. Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung shares his perspectives with Beatrace on artisanship from Africa and the diaspora. An internationally renowned curator of African art, author, professor at t...
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Episode 3
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1:01:56
Conscious Fashion Is The Future: Jana Braumüller
Jana Braumüller, a feminist, political thinker and women’s rights campaigner within fashion talks with Beatrace. Sustainability and justice are at the heart of Fashion Changers, a digital content platform Jana co-founded. Petitioning for laws b...
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Episode 2
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48:18
Female Bosses Of Fashion In Africa: Omoyemi Akerele & Roberta Annan
Listen in to a candid and fiery conversation Beatrace Angut Oola has with Omoyemi Akerele, live in Lagos, the highly sought-after driving force for much of Nigeria’s fashion industry; and Roberta Annan, with a strong business development bac...
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Episode 1
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