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Modernised Afro-Culture

There is something beautiful about taking what has been passed down through generations and giving it a place in the modern world. The fabrics, the patterns, the details, and the stories behind every piece are more than just elements of fashion; they are expressions of our identity, our history, and the traditions that have shaped us.

Because modernisation doesn’t mean losing our identity. It’s simply finding new ways to honour them.

Creative Team:

Visual Artists: @chief_kikem @thacyprian @_osygen

Fashion Designer/Stylist: @ufuoma______

Talents
@kemisolakiyesi
@uwasophia_

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Not just Fashion, but Heritage.

African heritage, reimagined. Where tradition meets modern style, and every thread tells a story.

More than fashion, this is a celebration of who we are, where we come from, and the beauty of our culture. A tribute to our roots, our identity, and the richness of being a Nigerian.

Creative Team:

Visual Artists: @chief_kikem @thacyprian @_osygen

Associate Fashion Stylist: @ufuoma______

Talents
@mololuwa____
@kemisolakiyesi
@uwasophia_

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ROSE Week’s Editorial Highlights

Each story offers a fresh perspective worth your time. From bold creative direction to thoughtful fashion narratives, these are the editorials that captured our attention this week.

Swipe through to discover the standout stories shaping the conversation.

#explorepage✨ #rosemagazine

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We hosted a beautiful photography exhibition featuring @thacyprian @chief_kikem & @_osygen and we loved every bit of it.

Creating a space where creatives can meet, share, gather and grow together is something we are very intentional about at Socialiase Studios.

Here’s to more of this. 🥂

#socialiaisestudios #contentstudioinlagos #explore #creativespace #viral

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WAVE YOUR FLAG EDITORIAL BY @chief_kikem , @thacyprian & @_osygen

CREATIVE DIRECTION: @chief_kikem
PHOTOGRAPHY: @thacyprian & @_osygen
FASHION STYLING & OUTFIT: @ufuoma______
MUSE: @mololuwa____ , @kemisolakiyesi & @uwasophia_

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The Waving Flag 🇳🇬

The Waving Flag explores Nigerian identity through the clothes, fabrics, beads and hairstyles that connect us to our heritage. I am interested in what these details mean to us, how we recognise ourselves in them, and how their meaning changes as they pass from one generation to another.

As a Nigerian photographer, I see the flag as a starting point for looking at the many identities it represents. Being Nigerian is something we share, but our experiences of it are shaped by different communities, languages, traditions and family histories. This work makes space for those differences within a shared sense of belonging.

Through these images, I explore how we carry tradition into the present. An inherited fabric can be worn differently. A familiar hairstyle can take on a new form. These choices reveal a relationship with heritage that is personal and still developing.

For me, the project is an opportunity to look at Nigeria through its people and the ways they choose to express themselves. I want the photographs to hold something familiar while leaving room for what Nigerian identity can become.

Creative team:
Visual Artists: @chief_kikem @thacyprian & @_osygen
Fashion Stylist/Outfit: @ufuoma______
Talents: @mololuwa____ , @kemisolakiyesi Kiyesi, @kemisolakiyesi @uwasophia_

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A series of moments that almost slipped by. Chasing light, finding stories, and holding onto the details that deserve a second look.

Some frames are loud, others barely whisper—but together, they say everything. 📷🔥

Want to work with @exileartisan, email on info@imagecreativebhx.co.uk for more information.

#Photography #PhotoSeries #VisualStorytelling #ThroughMyLens #CreativePhotography

📸 @exileartisan

Models : @ibvkvn @chief_kikem

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LIFE IS A MUSEUM 4
Timeless is what a masterpiece becomes, welcome to the museum..⏳

2/2 • Starring Models/Stylists; @chief_kikem @ashena.aura @khadijahh_mohamed @kvngfeds

#aesmxrshoot #styledbychief #draftjailescape #lifeisamuseum

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LIFE IS A MUSEUM 4
With time passing by… life really is a Museum... ⏳

1/2 • Starring Models/Stylists; @chief_kikem @ashena.aura @khadijahh_mohamed @kvngfeds

#aesmxrshoot #styledbychief #draftjailescape #lifeisamuseum

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Stepped out looking like the current Forecast (💧)…
…🐝🐝

Model and Stylist; @chief_kikem

#aesmxrshoot #styledbychief #draftjailescape

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Times changed weird is the new Normal, stay weird and be free.

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MY FIRST BILLBOARD🚀😭

Thank you @klatmag for the cover feature on their latest edition
Everyone go check it out ‼️🩵

Vogue I’m coming for you next😅

Creative direction/photography - @taiye_omokore
Stying @chief_kikem

@kyleroczniak 📸

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