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  • These Heartwarming Pictures Are The Most Adorable Things We’ve Seen This Month

    These Heartwarming Pictures Are The Most Adorable Things We’ve Seen This Month

    When Brazilian photographer, Vinicius Terra Nova, decided to do a photo series he named, ‘Flores Raras’ (translated as Rare Flowers) with these three sisters, magic was the only expected result.

    The twins, Lara and Mara who have albinism slayed this shoot with their elder sister, Sheila.

    It’s hard to get over how beautiful they look.

    Look at how the twin’s creamy skins glow beautifully against Sheila’s popping dark skin.

    They’re giving serious hair goals.

    Se them serving artsy vibes in this upside-down shot.

    To view more amazing pictures from this shoot, check out Vinicius’ website here. Featured image credit: Vinicius Terranova
  • 12 Amazing Pictures From The Style Challenge Hashtag

    12 Amazing Pictures From The Style Challenge Hashtag

    Two weeks ago, a 17 year old Instagram user, Autumn Massaquoi, recreated her self portrait using different different cartoon characters. 

    This awesomeness lead to the birth of a really brilliant artsy trend across Instagram and Twitter. Here are some of the most awesome pictures from the style challenge hashtag.

    1. This blue-haired cartoon character.

    2. The Disney version is really cute though.

    3. This picture is giving us serious afro goals.

    4. See this hijabi slay.

    5. All the faces of the beautiful Ariana Grande

    6. And Rihanna’s bantu knots.

    7. Even Aliyah made the challenge.

    8. This person that recreated his portrait using the style of legendary artists.

    9. When an original cartoon gets recreated.

    10. Another hijabi joined the challenge.

    11. When a cartoon character has a really buff afro.

    12. And finally, this one is proof that Beyonce can never be ugly in any art form that exists.

  • Lagos Is A Beautiful Place And This Nigerian Cartoonist Wants Everyone To Know

    Lagos Is A Beautiful Place And This Nigerian Cartoonist Wants Everyone To Know

    Not everytime complain about the struggles of Lagos, sometimes find beauty in everything around and show it to the world.

    25 year old Oshomah Abubakar chose to portray different sides to Lagos from a creative, yet hilarious angle.

    He draws his inspiration from the hustle that Lagos brings and also the constant drive to always be better than yesterday.

    Lagos Traffic

    The struggles of boarding a Lagos Danfo.

    The National Theatre reimagined as a head gear.

    The Ikeja bridge boys.

    And this face everybody makes when NEPA strikes.

    The brand manager-in-training at Minimie noodles and Computer Science graduate from Ajayi Crowther University is a also a photographer and writer on other days.

    Other pieces from him can be viewed via his social media pages.

    Twitter : @oshomah Instagram: @oshomah
  • Check Out These African Versions Of Popular American Celebrities

    Check Out These African Versions Of Popular American Celebrities

    If you have been itching to see how foreign artists will look in African wear, today is your lucky day

    Yass!

    Ghanaian graphic designer, artist and fashion designer, Dennis Owusu-Ansah brought his awesome skills into recreating photos of these artists in African attire.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BAB2kDINOt5/?taken-by=denny_ow
    And they totally slayed.

    His clothing line, Densah Collection features unisex pieces, bikinis, sneakers and back packs, all of which he personally paints by hand.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/8RheyttOm7/?taken-by=denny_ow
    Brilliant!

    He didn’t just re-imagine the artists in African attires, he named each piece in respective African names to go.

    Megan “Omotola” Good

    https://www.instagram.com/p/_iEzsFtOvs/?taken-by=denny_ow

    Chief Shawn “Ugonna” Carter

    https://www.instagram.com/p/_k4RxyNOh7/?taken-by=denny_ow

    Sean Puffy “Nana Antwi” Combs

    https://www.instagram.com/p/_stJa2tOkP/?taken-by=denny_ow

    Chris “Koffi Sarpong” Brown

    https://www.instagram.com/p/_p-RClNOuU/

    Aubrey Drake “Abdul Salam” Graham

    https://www.instagram.com/p/_zNsLmtOju/?taken-by=denny_ow

    Nicki “Maame Akua Amponsah” Minaj

    https://www.instagram.com/p/__3u6mtOt_/?taken-by=denny_ow

    Robyn Rihanna “Amahle” Fenty

    https://www.instagram.com/p/_9HOS0NOmB/?taken-by=denny_ow

    Beyonce “Lankenua” Carter

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BAKcJjmtOkM/?taken-by=denny_ow

    Mazi Odinnaka Rosey aka Rick Ross

    https://www.instagram.com/p/_3RKC4tOnN/?taken-by=denny_ow
    View his clothing collection and more creative photos on his Instagram page @Denny_ow All images via @denny_ow
  • What If World Presidents Were Actually Transformers?

    What If World Presidents Were Actually Transformers?

    The true beauty of art is being able to put things out from a creative but equally interesting angle.

    Some world leaders have been re-imagined as transformers by Azeri artist and political satirist, Gunduz Aghayev who uses social media to spread his work and ideas. Here are some of them:

    Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom

    USA’s President Barack Obama

    North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un

    Russian President Vladmir Putin

    Vice Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel

    Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khameini

    Turkish President Recep Erdogan

    President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev

    ..And there are so many other collections from him to be discovered.

    You can view other works and cartoons from him on his social media pages. Instagram: @Gunduzartist Facebook: Gunduz Aghayev