Senegal

Dec 95 min read

In Dakar, Style Is a Lived Experience

Why Senegal’s capital is South African photographer Trevor Stuurman’s favorite African city to visit. Photo: Trevor Stuurman By Arati...

Dec 56 min read

Coming for Selfies, Staying for Art: Dakar’s Biennale Draws Young Crowd

Encouraged by Senegal’s new president, teenagers and young adults, with social media tools in hand, have thronged an art exhibition that...

Aug 54 min read

An Insider's Guide to Discovering Dakar, Senegal, as a Solo Black Woman

From the tasties places to eat to the chicest spots to lay your head, Vivienne Dovi sets out to explore all that Senegal's capital,...

Jun 66 min read

Here's How A Fashion Editor Spent A Week In Senegal

Shelcy Joseph details her weeklong adventure in the “Land of Teraanga.” By Shelcy Joseph Visiting West Africa felt like a special...

Feb 213 min read

Seeing Photography as an African Art Form

Giulia Paoletti surveys the development of Senegalese photography along with more than a century of shattering historic events. By Sarah...

Jun 11, 20233 min read

6 Must-try Experiences in Senegal

Whether it was the bustling city of Dakar or its remote villages, Senegal offers a plethora of exhilarating activities. by Tsoku Maela...

Mar 15, 20234 min read

Discover Dakar: from African Art to Rooftop Hangouts and Hidden Culinary Gems

In Dakar, colonial style meets modernity, and a new city is emerging. Wallpaper* contributor Emeline Nsingi Nkosi takes us on a tour of...

Jan 19, 20235 min read

Dakar is reclaiming its place as the cultural capital of Africa

Flush with success from investing in sports and the arts, Senegal’s cultural capital seems to know no bounds. by bird story agency On...

Jun 20, 20223 min read

Travel Content Creator Dev Walker Shares Her Favorite Places To Visit

Dakar’s reputation as a regional fashion hub has persuaded brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss to expand to the capital of the West...

Jun 12, 20222 min read

Fast Track to a Modern Senegal

Renowned Senegalese architect Fatiya Diene Mazza, who is founder of the firm ID+EA, has been instrumental in refreshing the...

May 21, 20229 min read

Why Senegal Is on Global Fashion’s Radar

Dakar’s reputation as a regional fashion hub has persuaded brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss to expand to the capital of the West...

May 9, 20228 min read

A New Wave of Creatives Is Transforming Dakar, Senegal’s Capital City

From artist Papi Wata to designer Aboubakarim Ndaw, a cohort of makers and visionaries are writing the city’s next chapter. by Jakiya...

Apr 21, 20222 min read

10 Times African Influencer Spirited Pursuit Made Us Fall In Love With Senegal

African influencer Spirited Pursuit or Lee Litumbe and her fashionable, West-African chic vibes, has made us fall in love with countries...

Mar 20, 20222 min read

How To Spend A Perfect Sunday on Gorée Island, Senegal

Île de Gorée or Gorée island has been an island destination known for its heart, its slowness and its history. Many of your faves have...

Jan 13, 20226 min read

Tented love: how Senegal created a spectacular new African architecture

After independence in 1960, the country cast off western influences and forged a new African style full of triangular forms,...

Jan 10, 20225 min read

Painting a bigger picture: Senegal’s pioneering ‘first lady’ of graffiti

Artist, poet and singer, Dieynaba Sidibé, AKA Zeinixx, has made her way to the top of the country’s male-dominated hip-hop scene and...

Oct 20, 20217 min read

Top 20 Most Popular Senegalese Foods & Dishes

Senegal is a country located in East Africa with a population of 17 million. It is a country rich in art and culture but also, and above...

Sep 15, 20213 min read

From A Hotel Housekeeper In The US To Owning A Luxury Hotel In Dakar, Senegal

In 2017, Senegalese entrepreneur Souadou Niang opened Palms Luxury Boutique Hotel in Dakar, Senegal. However, behind this amazing...

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