Africa on Luxury

Kojo Baffoe is one of those rare thinkers who moves through the world with quiet depth — thoughtful, curious, and intentional in everything he creates. He is known for his thoughtful and intentional approach to storytelling. Rich and nuanced in perspective, he has shaped some pivotal conversations on modern African identity, creativity and masculinity which he's carried through his editorship of Destiny Man magazine and in his book and podcast, Listen to Your Footsteps.

In this episode

Underrepresentation of African voices and surfacing them as experts in media
Embracing African identity globally and challenging Western luxury notions of luxury
Elevating African reference points in global luxury
Shaping modern African masculinity and embracing difference
Values alignment and the journey of modern manhood and fatherhood

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Lulama Wolf is a defining voice in modern African art and luxury expression, she stands at the intersection of intuition, identity and innovation. Her work is shaped by spiritual reflection and African vernacular traditions, it blends minimalist expressionism with deeply rooted ancestral storytelling. Influenced by visionaries like Credo Mutwa, her textured visual language has travelled to global stages such as Art Basel, 1-54 and AKAA Paris.

In this episode

Africa: Museum of culture
African abstraction, ancestoral storytelling and indigenous references in art
Artworks as self-reflection and embodied prayers
Stillness as an artist's commanding power
African soil as an intuitive material choice with deep roots in intuition, identity and innovation

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In this special edit, we look at the 2025 roundup of the year where Africa took centre stage from Fashion, Art, Travel & Cultural Power. I sat down with our Content Curator and the Marketing Manager to reflect on Africa’s biggest cultural moves of the year - from luxury moments that mattered, past episodes, and the process of building Africa on Luxury this year. 

In this episode

Reclaiming African Heritage Textiles
Celebrating African Creativity Globally
Tyler's Global Phenomenon
Lagos Fashion Week's Impact
Fashion, Culture and Music highlights of the year
Future of African Luxury in 2026

Links

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Buqaqawuli is a South African mixed-media artist trained in Fine Art and influenced by architecture. Her works are known for her striking use of lace - a thread that connects generations of women; a language of beauty, softness and strength. Through her textured paintings, she reimagines black womanhood and luxury in a way that feels deeply intentional and deeply personal.

In this episode

Lace as central to her practice, both as a material and metaphor
Defining craftsmanship in an age that often prizes speed and surface over depth and meaning
What luxury means in the context of black femininity
The symbolism of her work bridging traditional craft and contemporary expression
How her work is participating in a broader redefinition of African luxury

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Amonge Sinxoto is a youth architect, social entrepreneur, public speaker and the founder of Blackboard Africa, a youth-led nonprofit shaping a bold, identity-centered narrative for African youth. A Wits University graduate and current honours student in Political Studies, she has designed and implemented leadership programs rooted in African identity for schools and communities across South Africa.

Recognised as a 2019 Global Teen Leader, Mandela Washington Fellow, and Pasha de Cartier Talent, she has spoken on global platforms including TED, Google, and Facebook. With her powerful voice, dynamic vision, and growing global influence, Amonge is one of the continent’s most compelling young change-makers.

In this episode
Blackboard Africa and it's role in engaging the youth voice and social impact
How youth advocacy and identity work is influencing youth agency and luxury culture
Sustainability, pre-owned luxury and deeper consciousness among younger consumers
Redefining aspirations and influence among Gen-Zs
How social impact and commercial value can co-exist in the development of African luxury

Links
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