Category: Sculpture
Historical Art : The Ancient Benin Bronze Carvings
Art is a powerful tool, used in conveying and expressing one’s feelings and thoughts. Art is also a means of preserving memories and history. Africa in itself is an expression of unique and ancient cities like Benin, Ile Ife, Ibadan and many more, have a unique way of exhibiting their art. (more…)
Smart Decor Tips To Styling Your Home Like A Pro
With faint memories from the 90’s, the top notch decor in a home then was; a welcome mat, a rug, a 14′ television set, 4/5 sofa’s symmetrically arranged to fit the parlor, and pictures. If you did not have this standard decor set-up in your parlor in the 90’s, deep down you would know something was missing.
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Art | The Untold Stories From Africa | Lagos
Art, art work, these words could mean so many different things. Art tells of so many untold feelings, expressions, or desires, and Lagos is a center of creativity for all and sundry. (more…)
Press Release | The Craft Fest Jewelry Show
Nigeria & West Africa’s No. 1 Gem & Jewelry event – the Craft Fest Jewelry Show – gets into full swing as it welcomes thousands of local and international buyers and sellers into the exhibition hall of the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. (more…)
The First Edition of The Sole Adventurer Digital Magazine Is Out!
We are pleased to announce that the first edition of The Sole Adventurer digital magazine is finally out!
This issue highlights Nigeria’s presence at the 12th edition of the Dak’Art Biennale in Senegal as we profile the five Nigerian artists featured alongside other international artists. Bapstiste Madinier gives an overview of the biennale and highlights some of its challenges, while in a conversation with Simon Njami Artistic Director of the 12th Dak’Art Biennale, Bukola Oye navigates the basis for the theme and the urgent need to reignite an African dream and hope in Africa…
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Yinka Shonibare, The Talented Artist
If you haven’t heard of Yinka Shonibare MBE (RA), here is your opportunity to briefly read up on him, and quickly do a search about all of his work, thoughts, and what he is about. Talk about TALENT (jaw dropping)!
Meet Adeoye Adetunji, The Toothpick Artist
I stumbled on a Talented Nigerian toothpick artist by the name Adeoye Adetunji via Instagram @2thpickart and I was moved to share his creative work. Hello beautiful reader. I hope your day is going well.
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Spotlight Wednesday | Ghada Amer
Ghada Amer is an Egyptian-born American painter, sculptor, illustrator, performer, garden designer, and installation artist. She went to United States at age 11 and had her education at Villa Arson, EPIAR Nice where she studied painting and received her MFA in 1989, and the Institut des Hautes Etudes en Art Plastique in Paris. Her work explores and expresses the submission of women to the tyranny of domestic life, the celebration of female sexuality and pleasure, the incomprehensibility of love, the foolishness of war and violence, and an overall quest for formal beauty.
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Spotlight Wednesday | Kofi Setordji
Kofi Setordji, an internationally renowned Ghanaian sculptor, painter and photographer is arguably the most outstanding contemporary Ghanaian artist of this generation with an abundance of expressions as varied as his eclectic style. Kofi has worked with almost every conceivable medium, genre and style, from his vintage, humane Black and White photography that capture the varnishing monumental colonial architectural skyline of Accra through the stills of moments of the sublime in various human activities, to portraits of ordinary people.
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Artisans at the French Bazaar in Lagos
The French bazaar was held on the 6th of December in Lagos. Most artisans came from different states in Nigeria to exhibit varieties of products; hand made jam, arts, crafts, sculptures, scented candles, unique gift items and many more. Bellafricana was amongst the artisans, as always, I saved you some interesting pictures..
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Today was such an amazing day and I couldn’t be more proud of these amazing women @meliabyjade @zivanora @jakar_lagos @tiwihomefragrance .
When I look back at the early days of this #Bellafricana ministry, I call it a ministry because it takes one with a heart of service to be able to focus on growing a community .
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It takes a type of character/personality to be able to carry people of different spheres of life along, it takes a certain grace .
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I remember when I started, I used to feel under pressure when I had to go out for exhibitions to support members and potential members
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Mehn, I would always feel, ahh no matter how small Bukky, you need to patronize fa
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But then my spirit will remind me that I just needed to show up, even my gingering spirit is enough (low key lies as I will still buy, you should see my house or ask this great hubby of mine)
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So what I do now is that I ask God for continuous provision to be able to support no matter how small and also remember my needs vs wants
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In fact my prayer is that 1 day I will be an investor (so help me God)
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I’m just so grateful for my biggest support system (hubby), always there for and with me, always there to nudge and navigate me back to my focus
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This is us, as a family and part of #teambellafricana we turn up together to support #Bellafricanafamily
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When friends invite you for an event, just show up. Don’t put yourself under any pressure to buy, but buy if you can. Show up for people and you will have people turning up for you in your time of need
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#Bellafricana #Members #Popup #Creativecommunity
Throw back to this beautiful day. Meet up organised by #Bellafricana with over 50 Creative Entrepreneurs and some business experts
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It was such a great day, networking, getting motivated, learning and sharing ideas
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Bellafricana has not only created a platform to connect Creative Indigenous brands to their global consumers but also supporting a community of creative entrepreneurs building a global quality brand (together we will thrive)
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👉 Are you one of these talented creative business owners? Join the community today and become #Bellafricanaverified (email community@bellafricana.com or call 08086363970)
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Stay tuned for breakfast meet up coming soon (turn on notification to stay updated) 👈
Ps: tap to unveil beautiful people in the picture
#MeetUp #Comingsoon #creativeentrepreneurs #Indigenous #Businesses #Networking
It is finally happening this weekend, on Saturday and Sunday!!
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No plans for the weekend? Do not sweat it because #bellafricanaverified members @zivanora @meliabyjade as well as other notable brands will be at having a Pop-up at @thelennoxcollective in @thelennoxmall Lekki. .
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Come out and drink, network and shop your hearts out with your friends. There will new designs showcased and yes, sales!! Who does not love sales?
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Tag your friends who you would like to go with😁
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#bellafricana #lennoxcollectivepopup #creativecommunity #popupsale #lennoxmall
@zuck is becoming one of my greatest inspirations because of how much he achieved, and at such a young age!
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Success comes from having the freedom to fail. So no matter how many times you fail in whatever you are doing, pick yourself up and keep going. Never give up!
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Have you seen our blog post on Zuckerberg’s 6 Pieces of Life-Changing Advice yet? What are you waiting for? Click the link in our bio to read 👆🏼👆🏼
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Tag an entrepreneur or a Zuckerberg fan who needs to see this! And double tap if you agree with him!😁
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#bellafricana #bellafricanverified #markzuckerberg #markzuckerbergquotes #creativecommunity #entrepreneur #motivationalvideos #entrepreneurmotivation
Skin like milk😍
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Is it just me or has the weather been a bit cold? Excess cold can cause your skin to be dry and dehydrated which is not good! As such, you have to take care of your skin
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You are in luck because #bellafricanaverified member @hibiskusnaturals_ products is the cure for your dehydrated skin. With her aloe vera, jasmine and jojoba soap packed with natural ingredients in order to soothe and moisturize your skin, you are sure to have a glowing skin despite the cold weather .
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