Ashanti Regional Minister-designate Dr. Frank Amoakohene explained in length the meaning of the kente design he wore for his ...

A European twist on furoshiki, Japanese wrapping cloth, is opening up a new world of wrapping as sustainability trends revive the traditional practice. Anna Papai-Vonderviszt, 40, a furoshiki designer ...

For Mahama's inauguration, which was held on January 7, 2025, at Black Star Square, he wore a white three-piece Agbada styled with the ‘mmerɛ pa da wanim’ kente. His kente cloth was adorned ...

The radiant Kente cloth, a symbol of royalty and pride among the Akan ... The wives of prominent figures like Cheddar and Alan Kyerematen impressed with their sophisticated Ghanaian designs, while ...

President John Mahama wears a white agbada with kente trimmings and adinkra symbols designed on it. Source: Getty Images It is known that Kente clothes have names, and adinkra symbols have meanings.

But we are ambivalent about the cloth printed with kente designs being manufactured in China, which has enabled the growth in its popularity. Is it really kente if it is printed and not handwoven?