African Book Recommendations for July. #100daysofAfricanReads

Cosy up with these following books this July 2016 as you enjoy a little bit of Africa. A few books picked from our bookstore at www.afrokulcha.com.

1. One of the best autobiographies ever written (well, according to us). It has all the juicy stuff from music, booze & drugs, quick divorces, flings & sex, and ooh so many fun & games. What an amazing life he has lived. One book you can't afford to live without reading!

2. This fiction novel by Zukiswa Wanner is a lovely light read which will leave you smiling from ear to ear. The typical men of umzansi revealed, there are 3 types of men which you find in SA and their story is one you will laugh, nod your head to and certainly enjoy!

 3. This Steve Biko's book will remain the one book every South African must read, especially every black person in the world.

4. Without his knowledge, we have nicknamed this author "the cat with nine lives" 😆 Read about his story, of cos you might recognize all the characters mentioned in the book because he broke their story in the news. Find out why he has nine lives like the cat! 

5. When we talk about overcoming life and it's challenges, when we talk about strong women, izimbokodo! This book will leave your heart crushed but smiling for God has a plan for us all. 

6. Everyday we are amazed about how this book recommends itself. We guess the title has something to do with it. We haven't heard one person who didn't thoroughly enjoy it.

7. We couldn't decided which of Angela Makholwa's book to recommend first. Why? Because she writes like a pro. When we read her books, we felt like a friend was telling us a juicy story that we couldn't wait to hear. All based in South Africa, great for lighter reading for first time African fiction readers.

Happy Reading!! 

xoxo 

The love of reading - A poem

***The Love of Reading***

You. You look like my next love poem. 

The next syllable standing in the line

of inspiration. The iambic pentameter  

to my heart beat. The depth to these 

words.  It’s all You. It’s True. 

You. You feel like the next clause to my 

smile. The breath captured in September 

The book read in March.

You. You are the plural to us. The 

punctuation to my disappointments. The one

word that the dictionary cant define. Yes.

You. You are the chocolate stain on this page. It 

Cannot be removed. Its your smile. It’s your eyes.

That Plant yellow roses in swimming pools.  

You. You look like my next love poem. 

You. You are my mattress made of books. The

Author of many worlds. The scribe to 

the language of my lips. The rhyming scheme

to my joy. You. You are the next line I shall read.

A poem by Nompumelelo Mthethwa written for Afrokulcha 

**May you find your love (book) at Afrokulcha’sbookstore, http://www.afrokulcha.co.za/ ***

xoxo 

Afrokulcha launches African bookstore

Afrokulcha is an online shop that provides an African shopping experience to the discerning buyer. Afrokulcha was established with the sole purpose of bringing African products made by Africans to the world! The idea was formed with the stance of reclaiming our African heritage and showcasing it. The afrokulcha fashion line grew extensively and became what afrokulcha is now know for: an African fashion line that caters for everyday African fashion for men, women and kids.

Afrokulcha has now expanded to a literary focus by offering an online bookstore. This online book shop offers an interesting and informative buying experience. It allows you to buy books suited to your interests, while relaxing at home, at anytime of the day or night.

Whilst online book browsing and buying is indeed transforming the way readers and an author come together, Afrokulcha seeks to change the difficulty of finding African Authors in normal bookshops. Afrokulcha offers a huge variety of authors and titles, not only the popular ones but also the lesser known ones for the avid African reader.

Afrokulcha will be hosting a 100 day campaign to promote African authors and their books. This would be a digital campaign where authors, their books and reviews would be featured. As part of this campaign, African readers are encouraged to post pictures of them reading their favourite African author’s book.

Special features over the next 3 months will be done, and will be communicated in due course

xoxo 

The new age of mixing prints!

Historically, mixing fabric prints in a dress or outfit especially African print was taboo. Now we live in a time when mixing any prints is considered acceptable and in fashion.... but please!! ... Remember the basic rules of mixing prints. If you don't know where to start, use this basic example below shared by garner style. 

Style options vary widely from formal, traditional and modern, to whimsical and trendy. Stick to prints that work well within your chosen style. This is however a breakable rule! Afrokulcha ventures into mixed African prints in a regular basis. Here are some of our designs focused on mixing prints. 

Be sure to visit our online shop www.afrokulcha.com to buy these gorgeous dresses made with love. 

xoxo

Afrokulcha partners with KISS clothing brand for kids.

It's been just over 2 months since Afrokulcha launched the kids fashion line by KISS clothing. KISS is an afrothentic fashion line that was founded & conceptualized by Mrs Sindi Rathlogo and it is proudly South African. KISS focuses on both adult and kids fashion. It is currently sold on the Afrokulcha online shop www.afrokulcha.co.za

KISS kids clothing are made for everyday wear for boys and girl. A variety of styles are made from your Sishweshwe fabrics to your traditional African print fabrics. 

The time has come for our kids to not only see their parents wear traditional clothing but to also find value in what it is to be authentically African. Through fashion, we teach our kids to embrace their African tradition and to change their mindset on what it is to be African. 

Start the journey of discovery with your kids now and it will be the best lesson you will ever teach them.

xoxo 

We love to see happy clients!

As the Afrokulcha slogan goes "Gorgeous things are made at Afrokulcha" , the people who wear Afrokulcha are equally gorgeous. See for yourself:

Need I say more?? We love our clients! 

xoxo

As we reminisce about the Africa Fashion Show Geneva

In 2015, Afrokulcha had the honor to participate in the Africa Fashion Show Geneva and its was fantastic!

For the 3rd time, Crucible Events offered another exclusive platform where designers from Africa could showcase their talent and network with their international counterparts, media, fashionistas, government officials as well as buyers.

Afrokulcha presented its everyday African inspired fashion for men and women through the two fashion shows and also displayed our products at the AFSG expo. 

On display at the AFSG expo were rich collection of African art and exquisite accessories including jewellery, shows, bags and other product. 

The guests loved Afrokulcha's clutch bags and afroprint pumps. 

AFSG we will be back! 

xoxo