The kente cloth is a traditional African cloth – the colors and design hold a specific meaning. It is the most popular and best known of all African textiles. Originally, royalty exclusively wore ...

Ghana-native Japheth Asiedu-Kwarteng shares his immigrant experience in the "Burden of Proof" exhibit at the Art Museum of ...

Beyond its cultural roots, the preparation of Kente cloth is a masterclass in authenticity and artistry. Cotton is hand-harvested, spun into thread with a spindle, and wound onto bobbins.

Time was when the kente was a strictly royal cloth reserved only for the most special of occasions and the elite of Ghanaian societies. Today the kente is widely available to all of us ...