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The Agojie, Women Warriors of the Dahomey Kingdom

The Agojie were a fierce, stealth force of women warriors that others feared and rightfully so. The Agojie first formed around the early 1700s in the Kingdom of Dahomey likely under the woman king (poteeto in the Fon language), Tassi Hangbe as her royal guard. Queen Hangbe was the twin sister of King Akaba (1685-1715) and […]

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Mely in Fulaba gold dipped Fulani earrings and bracelet paired with Tukulor earring cuff
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Fulaba Shoot at Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan

Fulaba Founder, Haby Barry visited Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire in October 2022 and creative directed a photo shoot at the iconic Hôtel Ivoire in the Cocody neighborhood of Abidjan. Haby recalls tales of Hôtel Ivoire that her mother shared of the 5-star hotel, which was the vision of Côte D’Ivoire’s first President Houphoüet-Boigny (in office from […]

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Regina King Wears Fulaba Earrings in ‘The Harder They Fall’ & Behind the Costume Design of the Film

We shipped out three pairs of our gold dipped Fulani earrings-small version directly to set last year in early March for ‘The Harder They Fall,’ which was necessary for the actress who would be wearing them and her stunt doubles. We had no idea who that actress would be or how many scenes she would […]

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International Women’s Day 2021

Today is International Women’s Day, which is a day to honor the contributions of women in every domain including economics, business, academia, politics, philanthropy and culture. Fulaba celebrates African women and women around the globe and we believe in cultivating the self-worth and agency in women and girls. This is why we embarked on the […]

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Women of the African Diaspora Photo Shoot in Paris

We wrapped up part three of the series for the Women of the African Diaspora coffee table book this past September in Paris, France. Diaraye Barry, the current face of Fulaba directed the shoot, which took place at the Louis Vuitton Foundation museum, Jardin d’Acclimatation, quartier Passy and the pont de Bir-Hakeim. This shoot featured […]

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Alicia Keys Rocks Fulaba Gold Dipped Fulani Earrings

We are so honored that Alicia Keys chose to wear Fulaba gold dipped Fulani earrings in commemoration of the anniversary of her second album, “Diary of Alicia Keys.” Absolutely beautiful! We love and appreciate the purple lit background too!!💜💜✨✨ Our gold dipped Fulani earrings consist of hammered copper that is twisted with heat and plated in […]

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Women of the African Diaspora Photo Shoot in Oakland

As part of the women of the African diaspora coffee table book project Haby Barry, Founder of Fulaba and collaborator, Diaraye Barry started in Guinea; Haby directed a shoot in Oakland, CA. We were delighted to have the opportunity to feature Suakoko Betty clothing, a chic modern line of women’s wear featuring ankara prints imagined […]

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Queen Amina of Zaria – Warrior of Present Day Nigeria

Queen Amina of Zaria ruled Hausaland from 1576 to 1610 expanding its territory including the overtaking of Kano and Katsina states controlling important trade routes. Queen Amina was a Hausa Muslim warrior with much of her 34-year reign consisting of war. She led an army of 20,000 men and introduced metal armor to her army […]

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