Virgil Abloh's kente-inspired designs formed part of Louis Vuitton's Paris fashion show in January In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene considers the ...

We in Ghana have absolute confidence in our fashion sense. We also happen to believe that the most beautiful and most dramatic fabric on this Earth is the kente, which is, of course, Ghanaian. The ...

It is also known to have origins from the Ewe people in the Volta region and other tribes across Ghana. It is renowned for its vibrant and elaborate patterns, each of which holds specific meanings and ...

Kente, an interwoven cloth strips made of silk and cotton fabrics, is one of Ghana’s rich cultural assets. Mostly worn by chiefs and other traditional leaders, the cloth has been widely accepted by ...

Ghanaian textiles evoke powerful emotions. They also symbolize some of the most fundamental human ideals and cultural values. They can cut across ethnic divisions and instill a sense of national pride ...

Kente (aka Kete) is the most famous and the most celebrated of all the textiles used in Ghana. However, there are conflicting claims about the true origin, evolution of the hand-loom strip weaving and ...

SUNY Cortland will recognize the achievements of graduating seniors who have embraced both their own diversity and that of the campus with its annual Kente Celebration on Saturday, April 5. This year, ...

On June 8, Democratic members of Congress wearing kente cloths and face masks knelt in Emancipation Hall to memorialize Black lives lost to police brutality. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., read ...

Accra — Talking about Bonwire Kente brings to mind the renowned Ghanaian musicologist, Ephraim Amu, whose composition, "Akyinkyinakyinkyin ama mahu nneema" literally meaning, "traveling has exposed me ...