Kente cloth first appeared in West Africa during the 17th century primarily among the Ashanti (Asante) people of Ghana. It was mostly associated with royalty. When Africans spread throughout the world, they carried this tradition as a proud reminder of their culture.

The founding fathers of the Ashanti Kingdom wanted their people to appear distinguished, special and glorified. They used Kente cloth, originally woven using raffa fibers then silk throughout the 18th century, to help promote these ideas. Wearing Kente cloth represented nobility, which continues to this day.

Kente cloth is now a significant and unifying symbol for many African descendants. It has also been adopted globally by all cultures to promote the same ideas.

Afrmoji is using Kente patterns on some of our designs to promote power, individuality and nobility. We have adopted 5 of the most popular patterns for people to express their identity through fashion. Below, are some of the styles we’ll introduce with our offerings.