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Beyond the Catwalk: How Olori Ronke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi Built an Economic Engine for African Fashion

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African fashion is more than the catwalk. For nearly two decades, Olori Ronke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi has built platforms, partnerships and production networks designed to turn African creativity into global economic opportunity.

From Africa Fashion Week London to indigenous textile development, discover how her vision is helping reshape African fashion as a powerful engine for trade, entrepreneurship and wealth creation.

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Editor’s Letter April 2026

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We need to talk about the truth behind being overqualified and underpaid.
As we step into a new financial year, the same uncomfortable question keeps resurfacing: Who really benefits from our labour—and at what cost?
From pay gaps to invisible work, from limited representation to the constant pressure to prove ourselves, the economics of being Black is lived every day.

This month’s Editor’s Letter breaks it down with honesty, evidence, and urgency.
Read on, because naming the truth is the first step to changing it.

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Five Black Women. Five Bodies of Water. And a History We Can No Longer Ignore

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The Silence is the Story
Five Black women. Five bodies of water. And a national conversation that barely registered a ripple.
In this searing and vital piece, Dr Diahanne Rhiney, Editor in Chief of Black Wall St Media, confronts the uncomfortable historical pattern of how Black women’s lives are valued and often made invisible by the systems meant to protect them. From the tragic disappearances of Blessing Olusegun and Samaria Ayanle to the urgent necessity of economic sovereignty as a form of safety, this article is a call to action for visibility, protection, and the refusal to let history repeat itself.
Read the full article below to understand why we must say their names.

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Beyond the Hustle: Rethinking Wealth for Ourselves

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For many of us, money has long been tied to worth but what happens when we start seeing it differently?
In her debut article for Black Wall St. Media, Behavioural Finance Editor Krystle McGilvery explores how rethinking money through the lens of wealth, abundance, and prosperity can transform not just our finances, but how we live and lead.
Drawing on her personal journey and years of financial leadership, Krystle shares three powerful mindset shifts to help you build clarity, confidence, and calm around money and move beyond the hustle.
Because true wealth isn’t about what you earn it’s about how you align it with who you are.

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Editors letter – January 2025

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When America sneezes, England catches a cold—so what does Trump’s presidency mean for us? As diversity and inclusion face growing attacks, we must ask: What does moral courage truly look like?

From political shifts to economic empowerment, now is the time to stand firm in our values. Initiatives like Cashblack show how supporting Black businesses can be a powerful form of resistance. As Black History Month begins in the U.S., let’s commit to action, unity, and justice because our fight is far from over.

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