Afrokulcha meets Africa 360

Afrokulcha is proud to be the new stylist for Africa 360 show! Afrokulcha dresses the fabulous host Ms Kwangu Liwewe. The show airs on four platforms: eNews Channel Africa, The Africa Channel on the Sky platform in the UK, eAfrica and on www.enca.com/africa360 throughout the week. 

Africa 360 is a weekly televised Pan-African current affairs show. The show presents a contemporary and authentic view of Africa. The show brings key insight into social progress, economic challenges and triumphs, as well as political inroads made in the continent. Africa 360 also brings viewers a fresh perspective on news and information from the continent. It features prominent Africans from different spheres of influence. 

About Kwangu Liwewe

Kwangu Liwewe, has over fifteen years' experience working in both the print and broadcast media. Kwangu's journalism career kicked off when she was recruited to help pioneer Malawi's first broadcast service. Her Master of Arts degree in International Journalism from City University in London, UK, coupled with her more recent work in West Africa, have seen Kwangu become an Africa reporter of considerable repute. Until December 2013 she was West Africa Bureau chief and took over as the anchor of Africa 360 in August 2014. She was also named as one of the 100 most influential Africans by the New African Magazine.

Afrokulcha is delighted and proud to be in partnership with Africa 360

Do enjoy... 

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Spreading love & happiness thru Afrokulcha fashion

We love to see happy clients! Visit our website to see their comments -here a sneak preview of the smiles...

We love Spreading love and happiness!!

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Ushering out summer with a bang!

Afrokulcha has for the past 20 months of its existence been focused on bringing everyday African fashion for your working girl, your Sunday's church goer to your party dresses and casual fun wear. In our quest to conquer your everyday needs, here is our new line before summer escapes us!

We import rich quality fabrics from Ghana in West Africa and produce these beautiful items in our factory in South Africa. 

I trust you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer. 

All items available online at www.afrokulcha.co.za 

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For the love of dashiki fabric!

According to Wikipedia, "The dashiki" is a colorful men's garment widely worn in West Africa that covers the top half of the body. It has formal and informal versions and varies from simple draped clothing to fully tailored suits. A common form is a loose-fitting pullover garment, with an ornate V-shaped collar, and tailored and embroidered neck and sleeve lines.

The word "dashiki" has roots in Nigerian Yoruba and Hausa culture and is generally translated as "man's shirt." The Dashiki was made popular in the western parts of the world by Oba (Yoruba word for king) Ofuntola Oseijeman Adelabu Adefunmi, who was born Walter Eugene in Detroit, Michigan, USA in 1928. He became interested in African Studies at the age of 16, and travelled to Haiti at the age of 20 in order to be exposed to African religion from indigenous Africans. Soon after, he returned to the U.S. and began a small scale manufacturing business which included African attire, most notably dashikis. (Wikipedia)

Today, many African Fashion houses such as Afrokulcha, offer their clients dashiki in different styles. The following are pieces from Afrokulcha's SS 14 collection, available online at www.afrokulcha.com

Dashiki fabrics, also known as Angel or Angelina fabric, are made in a variety of colours. 

The best quality of this fabric comes from West Africa in countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Ivory Coast etc. There are many imitations that have surfaced from other countries such as China. Take caution! 

Do it for Africa, For the love of dashiki, the love of African print.

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Afrokulcha's Spring Summer Collection 2014

Feast your heart on this...

The unforgettable comfort of pumps!

Pumps, in their most classic form, are lightweight, strapless shoes with closed backs. Generally speaking, pumps have a seamless front upper that is cut closer to the toes than the top of the foot. They need no fastening or lacing, as the foot can be slipped into them easily, although some styles have buckles or laces as a design feature, rather than a necessity. Though the pump has been a staple in women's shoes for centuries, it was originally worn (without a heel) by men and servants in the 1500s - then they were called a "pompes." Eventually, bows and other embellishments, as well as heels were added to pumps, making them more feminine than the flat, plain shoes from which they originated. (Source: www.shoes.about.com)

African print pumps are great for every occasion! 

Get your comfort at www.afrokulcha.com

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