En 2025, le Musée de l’homme à Paris présente une exposition sur le wax, mettant en avant les Nana Benz, les commerçantes du Togo, dont Maman Creppy, figure clé du succès du tissu africain.
- Associate Professor of Anthropology, Northeastern University
Maman Creppy was one of Togo’s original Nana Benzes who had created a powerful wax cloth empire.
Togolese consumers are increasingly choosing Chinese replicas over ‘authentic’ Dutch wax prints. Their choice raises fundamental questions about the notion of intellectual property.
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