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EAT THIS

Nok by ALARA

While most restaurants as still take-out only, we’ve stumbled upon one restaurant that’s left our mouths watering days after we ordered our first meal. Lagos, Nigeria’s concept store, ALARA has a restaurant attached called Nok where they recreate the most amazingly tasting dishes from around the African continent. Nok by Alara

WEAR THIS

Socks and Sandals

Milan, September 2019. Photograph by Mr Szymon Brzóska/The Style Stalker

Socks and sandals have been a trend from our high-school science teachers to our friend’s dad who always had a quirky style. From the looks of things, we’re always revisiting history and picking up on trends we once saw as uncool. Can the sock and sandal thing actually be a good thing? After much deliberation, the AFRICAN L’HOMME team gave a resounding YES. Not all sandals are made for socks and vice versa but, once you play around with your wardrobe, tag us in your photos on IG #africanlhomme

READ THIS

The Republic Journal

Reading articles on current events happening on the African continent is very interesting. There are a limited amount of platforms written from an African’s perspective and very few of those are actually living on the continent. Our friends at The Republic produce quality content specific to Nigeria aligning with their mission to create knowledge. “ We intend to be sharp, stylish, and current; an ever-growing, intelligent companion; a reliable witness to the changing times.”

WATCH THIS

Da 5 Bloods

Da 5 Bloods is Spike Lee’s newest cinematic masterpiece, finally out on Netflix. Starring the likes of Chadwick Boseman, Delroy Lindo, Norm Lewis, Clarke, and more, this war film follows a group of African American male soldiers who return to Vietnam hoping to recover the remains of their fallen friend Stormin’ Norman and potentially other buried treasures. Netflix

TRY THIS

Travel the World Without Leaving Home

The Louvre VR Experience Beyond the Glass – XP captures. Photograph courtesy of Emissive and HTC Vive Arts

Just because we’re limited in movement, doesn’t mean that we still can’t find ways to travel the world. A lot of our favorite museums have taken to virtual reality to enable would-be visitors the opportunity to visit their most coveted galleries. From the Mona Lisa to Da Vini’s pieces, you can view them all from the comfort and safety of your own home Take the tour: louvre.fr

DRINK THIS

Pedro’s Premium Ogogoro

Ogogoro is a distilled spirit originating from the oil or raffia palm tree. Initially tapped in the form of palm sap, the spirit is consumed not only throughout Nigeria but across the entire West and Central African region (as well as in the diaspora). Pedro’s - the first distilled “ogogoro“ in Nigeria.

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