Articles on Kente cloth

March 2, 2025

What are the origins of the Asante’s famous kente cloth? I traced its history to find out

Dickson Adom, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

Kente cloth reflects Asante beliefs, values and history.

April 16, 2024

Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

West African designers produce only the clothes that are needed, preventing waste and allowing space for creativity.

April 13, 2023

Amuche Nnabueze, University of Nigeria

A major new show at the Tate Modern in London in October will further cement his fame as one of the most important African artists in the world.

Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie
Research Fellow, Center for Cultural and African Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
Amuche Nnabueze
Lecturer in Art and researcher, University of Nigeria
Dickson Adom
Lecturer, Educational Innovations in Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)