Cathleen McGovern

Check out AFWL on Facebook! This weekend over 40 fashion designers from across Africa will get together for the fifth annual Africa Fashion Week in London! (AFWL) AFWL is Europe’s largest catwalk event featuring African and African-inspired lines and highlights the work of established and emerging African designers for a global audience. Amongst this super talented group, we’ve picked out eight designers whose work inspires us to fly to London and start shopping! Chaivo Designs Country of origin: Zimbabwe Clothing aesthetic: Avant-guarde evening wear Market: Women Tarisayi Epha Gweje, Zimbabwean born and...

After my sister married and started cooking for two, she was keen to expand her repertoire and inspired me to look beyond my standard evening fare of salads or sandwiches. The ONE office is full of people who love to experience different cultures. So I asked my colleagues for some suggestions and now realize cooking African-inspired recipes is an easy way to spice up the kitchen and a fun way to explore other cultures! Here are some of the staff’s top picks. If you...

Steamed Bread (Ujeqe) Ingredients 4 Cups of flour Half a teaspoon of salt ½ to ¾ of a packet of instant yeast 4 tablespoons of sugar 1 ½ cups water, warm or cold but not hot and more as needed (mine used just under 2 cups) Directions Mix ingredients until combined Coat dough in 2 tablespoons of oil Cover and let rise for an hour, preferably in a warm place Fill the bottom of a large pot with one inch of water and bring to a boil Place dough in a...