There was this traditional marriage I had to attend. As usual, the Aso ebi was the ankara fabric. I was tired of the regular skirts and dresses we ladies mostly sew. I wanted something that would make me smart and…
Africans are a gifted lot. Besides the many natural resources we have, there is but a fabric in our midst that remains versatile and multipurpose. This fabric has been used to make clothes of all designs to suit man’s insatiable…
As the need to practise social distancing increases day by day, we’re left with no choice but to remain at home and get used to the boredom —so much for Coronavirus. Staying at home every day with nothing new to…
Existing in Africa are many indigenous fabrics intricately woven with patterns and designs to depict the heritage, tradition, culture, and history of Africans. Some of these fabrics are Kente (Ghana), Shweshwe (South Africa), Kitenge (Zambia), Baoule (Cote D’Ivoire), Ankara (Nigeria),…
The Ankara fabric is one of the easiest materials to experiment with and come up with a masterpiece. This multipurpose fabric affords you enough room to play around with creativity and either modify an already existing design or come up…
Will our ankara fabric ever go extinct? I’d say a very big NO to that. I mean, is that even a question? With the rate at which the latest ankara styles are coming up every minute, I am forced to…
