The finely woven material has become the defining symbol of Ghana and Ghanaians and, indeed, of Africa ... sure what the kente aficionados will make of kente worn over a suit, but it certainly ...

The kente cloth is a traditional African cloth – the colors and design hold a specific meaning. It is the most popular and best-known of all African textiles. Originally, royalty exclusively wore ...

UNESCO has added Ghana’s Kente cloth to its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The famous material comes from the Asante and Ewe people of Ghana and dates back to ...

Ghana’s iconic Kente cloth has been inscribed onto UNESCO ... Nigeria’s President’s New Year’s Resolution Shaping Africa’s Future: The Most Influential Business Leaders in 2024 From ...

Politically, Kente became a symbol of African pride and heritage during the Civil Rights and African Decolonization Movements. It was popularized in the United States when Ghana’s first ...

The Ministry of Tourism. Arts and Culture (MoTAC) has announced that the craftsmanship of Ghana's traditional woven textile, Kente, has been inscribed onto the UNESCO Representative List of ...