Nana Asma’u bint Shehu Usman dan Fodiyo was the daughter of the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate (est. about 1804), Usman dan Fodio. Asma’u was a scholar and poet who was fluent in four languages – Arabic, Fulani, Hausa and Tuareg (Tamasheq – a Berber language). She wrote several books and was a teacher to […]
Hatshepsut was the first female to rule over Egypt around 1473 B.C. for about 21 years. She directed the construction of the Temple of Deir el-Bahri in the western Thebes. Pictured are a Broad Collar of Nefer Amulets in gold and glass (above) and a Broad Collar with Falcon Heads in gold, obsidian or black […]
Head dresses have always been a part of African tradition. It’s a great way to accentuate your style while celebrating African culture. The best way to round out your royal look is to rock a pair of Fulaba Fulani earrings with your head dress like I did in the previous post. The picture above is from […]
Fulaba gold dipped Fulani earrings are the perfect accessory for everyday wear which can be dressed up for the most special occasion – like your wedding or just for hanging out and looking stylish on a casual day. Either way you are good to go with a pair of Fulaba gold dipped Fulani earrings!
Gold has always been a symbol of wealth and nobility in Africa. Gold in West Africa was abundant. In fact, the wealthiest man of all time (with a fortune of over $400 billion), Mansa Musa of the Malian Empire who reigned from 1324 to 1337 A.D was known to have given away so much gold […]
