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THE PRINCIPLES • That the Magazine shall have no interests other than to itself • That the magazine shall eschew all form of elitism and masculinity • That the magazine shall bear no political allegiance nor any ethnic bigotry • That the magazine shall strive for absolute creativity and “good taste”

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Warrior women on Senegal walls. 

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Jalada 02: Afrofuture(s)

Part 1 » ・ "Last Wave" by Ivor W. Hartmann ・ “The Science of Nail Polish” by Lydia Kasese ・ "Boonoonoonoos little bit Boonoonoonoos" by Binyavanga Wainaina ・ "Jestocost, Djinn" by Maria A. Bukachi ...

A collaboration that blew us away if the Afrofutures Anthology from writers all over Africa (and its diasporas). Released yesterday at midnight, the anthology features a gorgeous cover from Naddya Olunya, futurities from creatives such as our very own Awuor Onyango, everyone's favorite Binyavanga (Binyavanga Wainaina of course) and a host of other big names in the literary community (Awuor is so excited to have her story anywhere near Nnedi Okorafor!)

Have a read! Tell a friend! Sample some very biased reviews!

 I see Jalada’s Afrofuture issue as an expression of the Pan-African vision of Afrofuturism. Afrofuturistic art has always been about crossing the borders of time and space: it reaches into the distant past as well as the far future, and across the traumatic breach of the Middle Passage. I love that this anthology brings together voices and visions from different parts of Africa and the diaspora—to me, that’s the true spirit of Afrofuturism. (Sofia Somatar, Fiction Editor)

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Uhuru to Al Shabaab:

"This time, it's for real!"

To come, an analysis on the escalating militarization of the Kenyan state at the expense of Kenyan life. Somebody somewhere is making a lot of money out of this so called war. The question is who?

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Solange shot by Casper Sejersen for Bang and Olufsen Magazine.

Photographer: @CasperSejersenStudio for Bang and Olufsen Magazine Hair: @nikkinelms Makeup : @reginaharris Styling: collaboration with @lizzyohpoe

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Another brilliant collection from Nigerian designer Amaka Osakwe. For her ready to wear collection for Spring and Summer 2015 she explores virginity to fantastic result.

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Is directing a film about Kenya’s last surviving white saviour conservationist, the fearless Dr Richard Leakey.

She has titled the film

Wait for it…

Africa!

AFRICA!

AFRICA!!!

In an interview with the BBC, Jolie had the following to say about AFRIKA "I’ve felt a deep connection...

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On a lighter note, while this look from Burberry's Spring and Summer Collection for 2015 left a lot to be desired, we were utterly captivated by the beauty of our very own Malaika Firth. The model, currently sweeping her way across all the major catwalks opened the show for the esteemed British fashion house in London. This isn't the first time Malaika has opened a show. Who can forget her triumphant debut for Valentino?

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This season's fashion weeks have been somewhat dull - some hi-tech material there, a colourful trainer there. Luckily, the wondrous Hatian label Stella Jean has come to the rescue with this fabulous collection. Enjoy!

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Works by Ivory Coast painter and sculptor Gopal Dagnogo (b. 1973).

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Untitled 26. ©Msingi Sasis.

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#Ranunculus #Buttercup #Gels

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Truth without love is brutality;love without truth is hypocrisy.

- Unknown

A BeLove Collective project - 100 types of love

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THE SOLOIST.

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Untitled 25. ©Msingi Sasis.

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_ | “___________” | #discoveraeroland #vscocam #aerolleonard

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A woman works at an abandoned gold mine in northern Ghana.

In the ancient account, the woman came to crown creation. There already was waiting for her, a man, who had a job and would love only her.

Today, the woman is considered just a little better than a donkey in many cultures. The most dominant image of the African woman in art and photography is one carrying something on her head with a baby on her back.

It’s hard to be a crown when men are no longer noble enough to be kings.

Photo by Nana Kofi Acquah @africashowboy (Copyright: 2014). #Ghana #mining #galamsey #hustle #africa