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Vlisco is 180 years old : the textile company collaborates with 6 contemporary African artists for the occasion

180 years of existence is worth celebrating the event, and this is exactly what Vlisco did. The Dutch textile company that was founded in 1846 is famous worldwide for its typical printed fabrics worn in Africa and all over the world. The firm is using traditional and ancestral techniques with a great attention to detail and the quality of materials. The cultural link between Holland … Continue reading Vlisco is 180 years old : the textile company collaborates with 6 contemporary African artists for the occasion

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A solo album for Mr P?

Three years ago, the famous musical group P Square was breaking up, due to family tensions that compelled the twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye to stop a successful collaboration which had begun in 2003. That collaboration brought both artists, through their musical style, to pick up awards and distinctions to become one of the greatest afrobeat groups of the continent.  The Nigerian singers and … Continue reading A solo album for Mr P?

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Art as a cure against COVID-19?

Those times of uncertainty we have been living for more than a year have at least the virtue of unleashing inspiration. All over the world, artists, no matter their domain, are using the torments triggered off by the coronavirus disease to feed their creations: painting, music, poetry, sculpture, every single form of art is achieving the mission humanity untrusted them: a duty of memory and … Continue reading Art as a cure against COVID-19?

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