Our show is 100 percent African

August 18, 2016 6:42 AM

“An African City” features music from Ghanaian hip-hop artists like Jayso, chic home décor from Ghanaian interior designers highlighted in detail on the show’s Instagram page, and clothing from fashion designers like Christie Brown, Archel Bernard, Kiki Clothing, Osei-Duro and Afrodesiac. The vibrant colors and pop patterns have been the toast of the series, especially as members of the African diaspora have begun to incorporate kente cloth crop tops into their wardrobes and wear traditional patterns to big events like prom. Vogue cannot get enough of them. Previously
posted by infini (2 comments total)

I tried An African City the last time it was featured on the Blue: Loved the look into Ghanaian culture, but found the SATC values/mindset equally unpalatable as the American version.

LOVE the fashions though, and glad to see they're attracting attention.
posted by AAALASTAIR at 6:54 AM on August 18, 2016 [2 favorites]

I watched the first season of 'An African City' after reading that NYT article earlier this week. While not a fan of 'Sex in the City' (nothing again it; it's just not my thing), I loved 'An African City.' The characters and feminist discourse (so much of that, really!) are fun and meaningful, and the costumes and hairstyles cool and beautiful.

And, of course: how refreshing to see a slice of life in [Ghana] Africa that is sexy and glamorous! A welcome alternative to the negative, myopic images of "Africa" being presented in mainstream American and European media.

I plan to watch the second season soon!
posted by smorgasbord at 5:28 PM on August 18, 2016 [1 favorite]