Olaolu Slawn is turning Rolex into a canvas again, and this time he’s not doing it alone. The Nigerian-British artist just unveiled “The Slawn x Rolex Multiverse,” a new drop of 12 one-of-one watches, each made in collaboration with a different cultural figure, from Clint419 to Mario Balotelli among the names already teased. View … Read more
Slawn is set to take over London’s streets once again with the Slirkin, his latest take on an iconic luxury house, this time on the Hermès Birkin. Each bag is individually hand-painted in his unmistakable graffiti-inspired style, transforming one of fashion’s most coveted accessories into a wearable canvas. View this post on Instagram … Read more
0B70 just dropped a new collection called Expansion Pack, and as a brand whose founder and flagship store we’ve featured in the past, we had to take a closer look to see what this next chapter brings. Embracing a beach-ready summer aesthetic that makes you feel alive, this collection is reminiscent of long afternoons and … Read more
Fourteen years ago, Jomi Marcus-Bello, Nifemi Marcus-Bello and KC Obijiaku were skating streets that weren’t built for it, with no scene, no park, no infrastructure to speak of, so they built one themselves, on the grounds of a former colonial prison in Lagos. That community, Wafflesncream (waf.), is now the first African skate collective to … Read more
In a campaign that feels pulled straight from a subconscious fever dream, Jordan Brand and the Ghanaian collective Free The Youth have created one of the most visually arresting collaborations of the year. Photographed by Ilya Chemetoff and creatively directed by Tree Filling Window, the imagery transforms an already audacious Jordan x Free The Youth … Read more
Last week, Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye sat front row at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture show in Paris, right next to Cardi B, and Nigerian timelines have not recovered. If you look past the glamour though, couture week is really about one thing. People deciding exactly who they want to be, then dressing … Read more
After the closure of its legendary Liberation Road space, where the brand spent four years building one of Accra’s most recognisable streetwear communities, Free The Youth has a new home. The new flagship store is now located on Boundary Road, East Legon, with its official opening set for 2:00 PM GMT. See images below.
Mowalola Ogunlesi is possibly facing a trademark infringement lawsuit from Ebony Media, the publisher of the iconic Black American magazine EBONY, over her use of the name “Ebony” across products and branding. According to early reports, the lawsuit, which was reportedly filed in May 2026, alleges that Mowalola’s use of “Ebony” on merchandise, including apparel, … Read more
Adidas Nigeria has found its superstars, and it’s putting them in the same frame. The brand has unveiled Making Superstars, a new campaign fronted by filmmaker and content creator Korty EO alongside Lagos skate collective and streetwear label WafflesnCream. Images Below: Image Credits: Thompson Ekong
Every four years, the World Cup takes over the planet. This time, streetwear is at its global peak, the creative talent pool is deeper than ever, and football has become one of fashion’s favourite canvases. Designers, artists and brands from Lagos to London are all in on it. Here’s what the moment looks like. SLAWN … Read more