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Africa Fashion Exhibition at Musée du Quai Branly Showcases Afro-Diasporic Streetwear

exhibition · 2026-05-10

The exhibition 'Africa Fashion' at the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac in Paris highlights 'afro-diasporic streetwear', a style blending African traditions with hip-hop influences. Organized by Marina Wilson, known as Cheetah, the show features embroidered T-shirts, colorful sneakers, and symbols of figures like Thomas Sankara and Malcolm X. Visitors like Chimène from Guadeloupe and Fatima, creator of the jewelry brand Nafolo, express how the clothing reconnects them with African roots. The exhibition runs until July 12 and includes children's creative activities. It celebrates the richness of African fashion and the diaspora's reinvention of streetwear codes.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Africa Fashion' at Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac in Paris.
  • Focuses on 'afro-diasporic streetwear' blending African traditions and hip-hop.
  • Organized by Marina Wilson (Cheetah).
  • Features clothing with figures like Thomas Sankara and Malcolm X.
  • Visitor Chimène from Guadeloupe emphasizes reconnection with Africa.
  • Fatima, creator of jewelry brand Nafolo, combines modern and traditional inspirations.
  • Exhibition runs until July 12.
  • Includes children's creative activities.

Entities

Artists

  • Marina Wilson
  • Cheetah
  • Chimène
  • Fatima

Institutions

  • Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
  • RFI

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Guadeloupe
  • Côte d'Ivoire

Sources