To bring the spirit of the DIESEL + EDUN collection to life,
the team developed the concept of Studio Africa – a virtual loudspeaker for a
new generation of creative talents from across the continent. The campaign
features nine artists in fashion, film, music, literature, and photography;
individuals with both talent and a deep commitment to their respective
countries and people.
To discover the new hub for Africa’s creative community, curated
and edited by OKAY AFRICA alongside Africa’s most creative, STUDIO AFRICA hosts
inspirational, forward thinking creative work originating in or inspired by
Africa. The incredible list of contributors includes a catwalk model running a
foundation for the education of orphaned girls in Tanzania; an actor creating
opportunities for Senegal’s talibé beggar children; a fashion designer building
an industry in Côte d’Ivoire one skilled worker at a time; a musician drawing
on Belgian and Congolese roots to challenge what it means to make African music
today; a writer from Morocco breaking taboos as the first openly gay author in
the Arab world; and a photography collective showing their hometown of Soweto,
South Africa in a whole new light. This amazing team is doing a fantastic job,
both individually and collectively… more about them after the cut!
Yannick Ilunga: Petite Noir is the recording name of South Africa’s Yannick Ilunga who is championing a new musical movement.
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