A new chapter in West African fashion is being written in the terracotta-toned alleys of Porto-Novo, where time feels suspended, and the rhythm of tradition still echoes through the streets. This editorial is more than a photoshoot-it's a reclamation of elegance, identity, and legacy.
A collaboration between Je Suis and TEED Marque, the collection reimagines timeless silhouettes like the agbada and kaftan through modern textures, dramatic cuts, and thoughtful styling. Each look carries the spirit of royalty and reinvention, from cowrie crowns to layered drapes.
Shot by Bys Appiah and filmed by Femi Cott, the visuals are cinematic and soul-stirring-telling a story of identity, pride, and power.
The shoot, Featuring Sonia Barbie Tucker, a Sierra Leonean-American model, and Abdel Fadel Ibrahim, a Beninese creative based in France, bridges continents and generations. Together, they embody a vision of heritage that is rooted, global, and timeless.
This is not just fashion. It's a legacy in motion.
Photographer: @bysappiah
Videography: @femi_cott
Models: @sonia_barbie_tucker[email protected]
Hair Artist: @afro_hair_addict
Makeup Artist: @king_
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Caftans and Cowrie Crowns Look: @teedofficiel
Yellow Gown: @teedofficiel
Brown Kaftans look: @jesuis.nyc
Olouwa's Rings & Necklaces: @sewarticles
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