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    In conversation with Eva Sonaike, the queen of Afro-prints

    Feb 20, 2021 4 minutes

    THROUGH her use of traditional West African textiles, pattern and colour, journalist-turned-designer Eva Sonaike is a forerunner in the world of luxury African design. But rather than just art for art’s sake, her work draws on a deep and nuanced connection to her Yoruba and continental heritages, married with an astute understanding of the modern business of interior design.

    Piet Smedy: How did your career as a fashion journalist, TV producer and PR give you an edge in the interior industry?

    Eva Sonaike: When I started the company in 2009, I was under the impression that my role as

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