Miss Sri Lanka rolled onto the stage during the costume round of Miss Universe 2025 inside an intricately crafted, large ...

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At the Miss Universe 2025 pageant, Melissa Nayimuli dazzled in a modern Xhosa Umbhaco, showcasing her heritage and the ...

Miss Universe 2025 contestants wore feathered looks, sparkly backpieces, and sheer ensembles during the pageant's national ...

Miss Universe South Africa, Melissa Nayimuli pays tribute to women of the Eastern Cape in her Xhosa-inspired national costume ...

Storytelling comes in all forms. In the Stanley Museum’s latest exhibit, entitled “Weaving Narratives,” it comes in the form ...

Just as great pressure creates diamonds out of coal — the world’s largest diamonds come, after all, from South Africa — man’s injustice to his fellow man can paradoxically create great art: an art of ...

South African costume designer Sheli Masondo blends historical research and indigenous craftsmanship for the TV series Shaka Ilembe, showcasing Zulu cultural pride.

In the world of theatre and film, the costume designer is the silent storyteller, turning fabric into identity and giving characters their visual voice. For South African costume genius Heidi Riss, ...

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The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they created a ...