My 10 Days In Benin: West African Kizomba Festival, Cotonou, Ganvie, Ouidah, Graffiti Wall

I'm in Benin! Bonjour! This was my first time and I have a fun adventure to share with you. I attended the West African Kizomba Festival, featuring dance workshops by instructors/ dancers from across West Africa, and dance parties. Also explored the cities Ouidah, Ganvie, and Cotonou, featuring slavery history, the biggest city on water…

Life In Accra: Co-Working, PaGya Festival, Blogging Workshop, Fashion Business

It's vlog time. In this video, I share with you a month in my life, including living in Accra, co-working at Basecamp Initiative, volunteering at PaGya Literary Festival teaching my blogging business workshop, my sister visiting, and working with manufacturers for my fashion business Bandele Muse. Overall, it was a good and balanced month. What…

How I Created Jewelry Packaging For Bandele Muse

Next to the product, packaging plays a big part in a brand experience. I know I am not the only one with really big ideas that always seem to take extra time to bring to reality. In this video, I share my adventure in creating sustainable jewelry packaging for my business Bandele Muse. From inspiration…

My Work Day: Creating Photos + Videos For Bandele Muse Jewelry

Let's do something different, ok? In this video, I share with you behind the scenes what my work day looks like when I am producing photos and videos for my business Bandele Muse. In this video, I am focusing on my jewelry collection. From my morning routine, to my production setup, to the end results,…

Who Does The African Luxury Rebrand Benefit

Who does the "African luxury" rebrand benefit? What is the "why" behind the overall rebranding we all are doing? Is it for us or the foreign gaze? Does it provide an economic benefit or return? In this video, I discuss these questions and share my thoughts. I feel it can benefit a lot of us,…

Let’s Embody What You Deserve With Ease

Every new year or cycle, I like to choose a word that describes the intention behind that new experience. At this time, my words are embody and ease. Of course, I have the perfect incident that happened recently to share with you. Story time. I edited a few photos and video clips to post together…

How I Use And Care For My Crystal Jewelry

Crystals, also referred to as gemstones and semi-precious stones, are a great way to set and carry intentions within your life. With the variety of colors, shapes, and meanings, there is a crystal for everyone. With my business, Bandele Muse, I provide crystal gemstone jewelry. I selected gemstones for their healing properties and combined them…