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It is said that hair is the root that connects us to the divine and keeps us grounded. In other words, the head, and the hair are the antennae to the universe, to God, to the source. So, we should guard our crowns from any unwarranted energies. Hair is part of our creation and each strand serves a huge purpose. In various cultures, we dress, crown and adorn our hair for it carries grace and substance. That's why it is paramount that we are mindful of the hand that touches our hair. Cowry shells are not mere decorative natural sea...

Turn your old denim jeans into creative works of art achieved through jewellery making. Upcycling Denim Jewellery Workshop in September coming soon. 

It is said that creativity is imagination having so much fun. I'm an advocate of reusing, recycling and repurposing. For my upcoming families workshop with the @v&a museum, I am having fun creating ideas I can share with families on the day to inspire them to try different things using various mediums. Black eye beans are one of the staple foods in Africa; not only have I incorporated these into this cuff that I made from recycled paper cups and straws, but I also have introduced various mediums to tell a story of body markings inspired by nature. During the...

Oh my goodness, it's that season already—University open-day visits for my daughter. I miss school, and with each lecture I attend, I'm tempted to sign up for a course; then I look at my daughter's face, saying not in this uni; I suddenly shy away from the idea. This is what I wore on Saturday. I live in black clothing, but my accessories spoke for me; the number of times I got women asking me, I like your earrings on our university visit on Saturday; where did you get them? Then I say, I made them. Are they heavy, I...