
Why I No Longer Use Lace & Ankara: A Brief History of Nigerian Textiles
Posted April 9th, 2018 by Lolade in Articles, Blog, Culture, Fashion, Textiles
Antiquity Although the international trade in African textiles is dominated by European and Asian companies, most African nations have rich textile histories and great potential for profitable textile industries. Nigeria has tremendous potential for such an industry, however, modern Nigerians from the underemployed to the elite tend to prefer European and Asian imported fabrics for […]

No Tolerance: My Female Genital Mutilation Story
Posted February 6th, 2015 by Lolade in AFRiCKA, Articles, Blog, Culture, Medical Anthropology, Nigeria, Womanism
by: Dolapo Adedapo Years ago during my Undergraduate studies, I participated in a study abroad program in Tanzania, one of the best experiences of my life. While I do understand as a young Nigerian woman who schooled in Nigeria, that living in another African country doesn’t seem like it should be the biggest deal, I […]

My Heart is in Ake Right Now
Posted November 21st, 2014 by Lolade in AFRiCKA, Blog, Culture, Events, Nigeria
This post is dedicated to Mercy Omeike, RIP, and all the beautiful people from AABF 2013. As it is the one-year anniversary of the first annual Ake Festival, my mind runs there frequently this week. There was no precedent for what I experienced at last year’s festival and I imagine there won’t be anything […]
Ake 2013 Photos
Posted November 20th, 2014 by Lolade in AFRiCKA, Blog, Culture, Events, Nigeria
Prof. Soyinka with Ogun State royalty.
Prof. Wole Soyinka
Wale A. + Adepero O.
Seun Ariyo, Tope Folarin, Lolade Siyonbola, Adepero Oduye, Dele Shoneyin
Ayesha Pande
Nana’s jewelry
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives
Adepero O, Busayo O, Ololade
Binyavanga Wainaina
Tope Folarin + Victor Ehikhamenor
The house that Fela grew up in, Abeokuta
Abeokuta
Baobab fruit, Olumo Rock
At Olumo Rock
At the Adire Institute
Adire in progress
At the Adire Institute
Batik in progress

What’s in a Name?
Posted October 21st, 2014 by Lolade in AFRiCKA, Blog, Culture
Siyonbola…Swagger to wealth? Stagger to wealth? It depends on whom you ask. I answer to many names. Each of them a reflection of whichever stage I was in at the time, my philosophy about life and culture etc. Some people think I’m running from the law or a 419er, but in actuality I was running […]

Christians are Hypocrites
Posted March 16th, 2014 by Lolade in Articles, Blog, Culture, Spirituality
They teach from their soapbox, and then they sleep with their followers. They take your money and buy private jets and gold watches, while you struggle and toil to exit your sufferation. They make you feel uncomfortable in your clothes, telling you to change the way you dress, while they’re having extramarital affairs. They purport […]

Lupita, Whitenicious and the Ownership of Beauty
Posted February 28th, 2014 by Lolade in Articles, Blog, Culture, Fashion, Race, Womanism
The notion that Lupita Nyong’o is beautiful has been breaking news for several weeks now. I haven’t been able to participate in the public celebration of her beauty for several reasons. Because I wonder if all the people posting and reposting would have hailed Queen Lupita if they’d seen her walking down an Atlanta street […]

I Will Call Him Sochukwuma: Nigeria’s Anti-Gay Problem
Posted February 19th, 2014 by Lolade in AFRiCKA, Articles, Blog, Culture
I have never been a gay rights advocate, but always a human rights advocate. I have found it very difficult to write on Nigeria’s anti-gay law. It’s heartbreaking. Gut-wrenching are the reports of mass attacks on “suspected” gay individuals. It just seems so 1465. Seriously, Nigeria? Are you serious? CAN WE HAVE LIGHT NOW? Now […]
You’re Invited, and I’m Excited
Posted October 10th, 2013 by Lolade in AFRiCKA, Blog, Business, Culture, Events
I am so excited and looking forward to hosting you at our event this Saturday. As the Word says, everything starts with a thought. This project started with a THOUGHT and through favor became much more than that. We are very excited to be hosting the very first Nollywood New York Film Series event this […]

The Best Song Ever
Posted August 16th, 2013 by Lolade in AFRiCKA, Blog, Culture, Musik
I loved this song with everything when my Creativity Guru put me on. Just for the danceability of the music and the color of the video. But then I saw this analysis and thought, whoa, the power behind the lyrics and the stories of the singers is a major inspiration for anyone who’s been through […]