African textiles from Nelson Mandela to Michael Jackson

Name: African textiles from Nelson Mandela to Michael Jackson
Uploaded: 2013-03-15T18:08:57.000Z
Duration: 2 min 28 s
Description: An exhibition at the British Museum in London is highlighting the long history of African textiles.

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An exhibition at the British Museum in London is highlighting the long history of African textiles.

According to the organisers, 'the rich fabric of African printed and factory-woven textiles reflects changing times, fashions and tastes'.

BBC Africa's Bilkisu Labaran went along to find out how.

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15 March 2013