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BY Etsey Atisu, 7:00am July 07, 2019,

Here is the meaning behind some of your most favorite African print fabrics

by Etsey Atisu, 7:00am July 07, 2019,
wax prints
Credit: Enam98

Highlife

The Highlife design is derived from the highlife genre in Ghana. This genre is the backbone of Ghanaian music and having it printed on a fabric makes sense to keep its memory in every generation whether in music or fashion form. 

Last Edited by:Sandra Appiah Updated: July 6, 2019

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