Celebrities slay in African fashion

African designers have been getting a lot of attention lately and it’s no surprise.
African print has vibrant colors and there’s a rich heritage of the continent in each thread.

The cultural fabrics have garnered the attention of some of the biggest players in the
industry and many Hollywood stars have embraced its iconic designs.

It is most certainly African’s time to shine. Here are some of our favorite queens (and
king) slaying in contemporary African fashion. And we love them for it:

Style Icon and singer, Solange Knowles is a loud and appreciative lover of African print. On the cover of Elle South Africa Solange is wearing high-waisted shorts by African brand Loin Cloth & Ashes

Actress, Thandie Newton wears statement jumpsuit by Jewel by Lisa Folawiyo

Alicia Keys is killing it in a plunging Christie Brown Fringe Necklace

Kenyan Actress Nyongo wears Cameroonian brand Kibonen for the premier of Queen of Katwe

Hip Hop artist Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and Actress/ activist Rosario Dawson is are both wearing indigo looks by Studio 189

Film producer, director and writer Ava Duvernay wears long sleeved wrap dress by Demestik

Queen Bey is also rocking Demestik

Even the first lady Michelle Obama wears Nigerian brand Maki Oh