The State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2025 was a runway for some bold fashion choices. And as always, opinions were flying.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Devotees wade through Arpoador Beach carrying a boat filled with offerings during an annual celebration ...

Devotees wade through Arpoador Beach carrying a boat filled with offerings during an annual celebration honoring Yemanja, the African goddess of the sea, in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Feb.

In recent years, the Nigerian fashion industry has experienced a remarkable rise, with many designers’ works permeating ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of worshippers clad in white robes spilled onto Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to pay homage to Yemanja, the Afro-Brazilian sea goddess. Devotees ...

Thousands of worshippers clad in white robes have spilled onto Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro to pay homage to Yemanja, the ...

A devotee raises a fish as an offering during an annual celebration honoring Yemanja, the African goddess of the sea, at Arpoador Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Credit: AP/Bruna ...

In recent years, African designers have found support from international celebrities including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Naomi Campbell. Now a growing number of the continent’s fashion brands ...