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Africa is nOw!


The design Indaba project team decided on this theme, africa is now for this year's expo. The reason behind thismis that  Africa is  fertile territory for creativity.This event since 2004  brings about 35 000 people from all over the world to Africa where artists, designers and businesses display their work, network and grab opportunities.  This year's focus on Africa adds to the showcase 60 objects from 25 African countries by 66 designers. The talent is limitless- furniture, craft, architecture,  digital design,  you name it. From Accra Ghana, Tekura is displaying made in Ghana furtniture. There are other designers from South Africa,  Senegal,  Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Burkina Faso and others.

Crazy legs table by Tekura Ghana. This piece tells the story of unity. Though the legs are scattered they are held together at the top. Some are of the view that for there to be harmourny in society there must be conflict... agree or not. The crazy legs table idea is borne out of the story about the broom in Ghana in a way.

Design, decor and architecture from within the continent have culminated into the Africa is now exhibition by design indaba here in Cape Town. This is just a tease of what the continent promises. More themes from design indaba to think about.

Africa is urban
Africa is sharp
Africa is tradition reinvented
Africa is resourceful
Africa is tradition

For me Africa  is gold found in the earth, dity and unpolished. the magic is in what you do with it. What is Africa to you?
Xoxo

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