I hope you've all had a fantastic week. Mine's been hectic and it's great to exhale a little, take stock and get revved up for the week ahead. It was busy on the blog too with multi-media inspiration! The week ended on a high note with a taste of the continuing influence of Fela Kuti's spirit.
Here's a round-up in case you missed anything:
- Quote of the week: being open to opportunity
- Inspiration: beautiful, bold African-inspired adornments from Rachel Stewart; graphic agitator, Chaz Maviyane-Davies
- Interviews: afro-soul songstress, Rafiya
- Events: African cinema at the ongoing London Film Festival
- TGIF!: celebrating Fela Kuti's birthday with a look at his continuing influence on the arts – it's a Felaxtravaganza!
- Independence Day celebrations: the colourful Las Hijas del Sol from Equatorial Guinea
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This coming week, look out for:
- Quote of the week
- Moving beyond defiance through design and investigating design for good
- An interview with an incredibly funky and Afri-fabulous London-based designer
- Inspiration from a handful of my role models
- TGIF! a look at African music's new classics
- A celebration for Zambia's Independence Day
Have a fantastic week! Be proud and be inspired.
:)
Images above: 2nd from top – Fela-inspired art (see Fela post for details); 3rd from top – songstress Rafiya's CD, Amazing; graphic defiance from Chaz Maviyane-Davies (see post for details); bottom – jewelry from Rachel Stewart.