IShowSpeed embraced Ghanaian culture in Akropong, draped in Kente cloth, as he explored heritage sites and participated in ceremonies reflecting identity and pride.

- Perched in the center of a long, narrow loom, Francis Marfoh paddled two foot-treadles and worked school-bus yellow thread into a kente cloth pattern last week, onlookers around him marveling. This ...

In his native Ghana, Dr. Kwaku Ofori-Ansa always knew that kente cloth had a special significance. “It was always around, but not something to be seen on a daily basis. It used to be for very, very ...

Kente cloth has been a cloth of royalty. Its hand made woven process is what makes it rare and expensive. We wear it, we love it, but most of us have little clue of what the symbols and patterns mean.

Mr. John Patrice Kedze, Volta Regional Director of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, has called for an inventory of kente patterns in the country in order to secure copyright for designers of the ...

African Kente print poufs are a great way to add a pop of color and culture to your home ...

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Kente cloth, a brightly colored and intricately patterned traditional African fabric, can serve as a window into another culture.The cloth has been adopted into African American culture and is a ...

Kente cloth, one of Africa's most recognizable textiles, is deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of Ghana and, by extension, West Africa. It is highly regarded globally and is an outstanding element ...