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In recent years, there has been an explosion of culture across Art, Music and Fashion. These instruments of expression have become means of preaching Africa to the world. Our fashion has evolved from mainly westernized looks to Afrocentric outfits. Adire, Ankaras, dashikis, colors, patterns, Streetwear, Lace and myriad varieties of fabrics are detailing African aesthetics. At the top of this revolution are the fashion bloggers, reporting new ensembles, creating new art. These ladies and gentlemen use their blogs to bring us a world of color and class with an African edge. In no particular order, these are the Afrocentric fashion bloggers we should all keep up with:
NOTSOPOPKULTURE.COM
An urban fashion blog: A place where models and regular T-shirt types can be comfortable. The “Fashion Exposé” series with various designers is an exciting insight into the creative minds behind our favorite brands and styles.
notsopopkulture.wordpress.com
Instagram: @notsopopkulture
Twitter: @notsopopkulture
Akin Faminu
This medical student and fashion stylist’s passion has led to the smashing mix of colours and style that is akinfaminu.com. It is your go-to place for a fresh take on African male fashion.
akinfaminu.com
Instagram: @akinfaminu
Twitter: @akinfaminu
Zandile Blay
 
Award-winning journalist and Professor, Zandile Blay contributes her piece to Africa’s fashion scene with Africa Style Daily.
Africastyledaily.com
Instagram: @zandileblay
Twitter: @zandile
Folake Kuye Huntoon
40 years old. 3 kids. 1 husband. This beautiful woman contributes to the cause with panache. She gives an African flair to various designs and trends transforming basic stuff to elegance with a touch or pose.
style pantry.com
Instagram: @stylepantry
Twitter: @stylepantry
Papa Oppong
This Ghanian fashion blogger/stylist is taking Accra’s fashion scene to amazing heights. Using the city as his muse, he is a fast rising authority in African fashion. He has been featured on CNN’s African voices and one of his renowned gowns has been to the White House!
papaoppong.tumblr.com
Instagram: @papaoppong
Twitter: @0ppong
Chayet Chiénin
Nothing but the wax. Chayet, a French woman with Central African origins is the author of the first French specialised blog for African fashion. She and her team now reach an ever expanding international audience with bold, diverse statements about Africa’s tone and authenticity.
nothingbutthewax.com
Instagram: @chayetchienin
Twitter: @ChayetChienin

Desola Mako
Her name is Desola Mako but please, call her Dee. This maverick blogs about Afrocentric fashion with a difference. She says she was given a voice and ideas about style from her “Momz”.
deemako.com
Instagram: @dee_mako
Twitter: @dee_mako
Franklin Saiyalel
Fashion blogger based in Nairobi, Kenya. He caters to the fashion needs of his many international and local followers. He recently started working on made to measure suits and supplies a wide variety of clients and occasions. So look out for more from the Kenyan stylista.
kenyanstylista.com
Instagram: @kenyanstylista
Twitter: @KenyanStylista
N.Y Oduro
The Vintage Mason. Cool cat. This Ghanian takes blogging to another level with his pictures. His conceptual, full of color designs tell stories and give a whole new meaning to African street style.
oduro.tumblr.com
Instagram: @the.vintage.mason
Twitter: @thevintagemason
