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The blog explores the significance of the Ibeji twins and the Sun Eke in Yoruba culture, highlighting their roles as symbols of duality, balance, and life force. The Ibeji twins are revered for their spiritual power, representing the harmony between opposites like light and dark, life and death. The Sun Eke, associated with the sun’s energy, underscores the importance of vitality and balance in sustaining life. Together, they reflect the Yoruba belief in the interconnectedness of all things and the necessity of maintaining harmony in the universe.

Creativity is often seen as a means to an end, a way to produce something tangible and impressive. Yet, true creativity thrives when we shift our focus away from the outcome and immerse ourselves fully in the process. This idea, beautifully articulated by Rick Rubin in his book The Creative Act: A Way of Being, invites us to embrace a more liberated and fulfilling approach to creating art.   The Power of Presence “I cannot make good art if I’m always thinking of the outcome.” This powerful statement from Rubin reminds us that when we fixate on the end result,...

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...

Anya means Eye in Igbo and Anwu means the light, also the sun, when put together it means “Anyanwu” referring to the ”eye of light” or “the eye of the sun” 

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