Chidinma Okeke
Adire indigo & beadwork — Lagos
Chidinma ties, stitches and folds cloth before it ever meets indigo, then finishes edges with glass and brass beading strung by hand.
Territory
Nigeria
Lagos and Kano — adire indigo, beadwork and a leather tradition older than the trade routes.
Ateliers
Emeka Obi
Leather goods — Kano
Kano goatskin has travelled the Sahara for eight centuries. Emeka works it thin and supple, building unlined bags that hold their shape without structure.
Cultural stories
Adire: indigo and resist in Abeokuta
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