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Banke Kuku (@BankeKuku ) never starts with a sketch. She starts with a feeling. This year she became a mother for the first time, and the feeling was abundance. Earth & Sky, her Spring/Summer 2027 collection, turns the water cycle into a circle of life, and she shows it in Lagos on 11 November. This is one minute of her talking about it. The full conversation is on EscapeMag Online, link in bio. Proud to be an official media partner for Earth & Sky.

Victor Ehikhamenor (@victorsozaboy ) told us art goes beyond what hangs on the wall, and now he has put it on the page. Central Hotel, his first fiction collection, is out in Lagos with Masobe Books (@masobebooks ), eleven connected stories of Nigeria and the diaspora, each one opened and closed by his own drawings. Lagos gets it first, months before the rest of the world, and we love that for us. Full story on EscapeMag Online, link here! escape-hq.com/blog/victor-eh…

Off The Press is back and November came in singing. This week it is Chiké turning devotion into Igbo poetry on "Love Is Important," Wendy Shay and Sarkodie setting boundaries on "This & That.” Boy Muller and Young Jonn catching a Friday vibe on"Outside," Berri Tiga keeping it moving on "Motion," Umu Obiligbo stacking proverbs across their album "Legendary," DXTINY and Kunmie flirting through "Mama," Lucky Yay introducing himself on his debut EP, Paxton working through love on "Better," MaeVrse flexing on "Take Me 2 ATL," LAIME taking it to the club on "44 Girls," We Are Nubia giving thanks out of Nairobi on"Alhamdullilah," and Lilian Nneji carrying us out with the sixteen song gospel album "Highly Favoured." Full stories are on EscapeMag Online. Link here! escape-hq.com/blog/off-the-p… Dropping new music? Send it to digitalescapeafrica@gmail.com, we are always listening.

Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman (@LindaEjiofor ) in McNwatu. Burgundy velvet, gold organza sleeves, and two trophies from one night. EscapeMag Issue 15, Attention Is The New Oil. Her cover story, The Performance Finally Spoke Loud Enough, is out now. The cover is available on Escape Marketplace. Link in bio. Designer: Daniel McNwatu Stylist: Nwatu Daniel Onyemaechi Photography: Akhezemobo Eric @lagos_blackboy Hair: Ope @hairbyope_smade Makeup: diolsclassics Studio: Studio Novella Lagos @StudioNovella

Uche Jombo (@uchejombo ) in Elegant by Rachy. Blush organza, sequins and feathers, and a laugh you can hear through the photo. EscapeMag Issue 15, Attention Is The New Oil. Her cover story, Still In Control, is out now. The cover is available on Escape Marketplace. Link in bio. Designer: Elegant by Rachy Stylist: Rachael Itaya Styling Assistant: Miracle Photography: Popoola Ayomide @popsShotit Makeup: Veloura Management: @gugurutalents

Nigerian films open and close AFRIFF this year, with Olive Nwosu's (@nwosu_olive ) Lady on Sunday and Hakeem Kae-Kazim's (@hakeemkaekazeem)It's the Blackness on Friday. In between there are features, documentaries and a strong run of shorts from Nigerian filmmakers, all screening at Landmark on Victoria Island until 6 November. Swipe for the days and times. Tickets are on sale for the first time, so pick two and go. Full story on EscapeMag Online, link here! escape-hq.com/blog/afriff-20…