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Illuminating the path to African design

Sungeni Mussa in Cape Town, South Africa
October 2, 2024

Candice Lawrence's fusion of traditional African artistry and contemporary flair has seen her lamps featured in the 2022 superhero film "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."

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