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Dualu Bukele is credited with creating the Vai script

The Vai Script

The origins of the Vai script are preserved through both oral tradition and historical research. The stories presented in this article reflect longstanding Vai oral accounts that have been passed down through generations and remain an important part of the community's cultural heritage.

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The Fashionable Vai Script: Where Heritage, Fashion, and Memory Meet Cape Mount

In the far western reach of Liberia, where the Atlantic presses against the land and the hills of Grand Cape Mount County rise into forested silence, a visual story unfolds that is as much about identity as it is about fashion. The Fashionable Vai Script is not simply an editorial—it is a cultural meditation stitched into silk, country cloth, memory, and place.

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the V-Ring

The Invention of the V-Ring

In 1945 after the second world war, Mr. Henry Benedict Duncan, a Liberian Civil Engineer, was Secretary of Public Works and Utilities.  While viiting the United States he secured an audience with President Harry Truman.  Mr. Duncan decided to honor President Truman in appreciation of America’s victory in the war, he also decided the same honor for Secretary of State Dean Hutchinson and Chief Justice Warren.

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The Desert Remembers

Hidden within Algeria’s Sahara lies Tassili N’Ajjer — an ancient world of towering stone formations, forgotten valleys, and stories preserved for thousands of years. Journey with Tuareg photographer and storyteller Djaber Ouladheddar as he reveals a landscape shaped by time, culture, and memory. Through his lens, the desert becomes more than a destination; it becomes a living archive of ancestors, ancient artistry, and a connection between people and place that has endured across generations.

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Wild Luxury

Deep within Africa’s ancient rainforests, luxury is being redefined by design that does more than occupy a space — it creates an experience. From mist-covered mountains to volcanic landscapes, extraordinary lodges are shaped by their surroundings, where architecture, interiors, and craftsmanship heighten every moment in nature. Discover how Africa’s most inspiring retreats transform the relationship between wilderness and comfort, creating immersive journeys where design, culture, and the forest exist as one.

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Behind the Design & Style: Where the Rainforest Leads

Nature is Africa’s original designer. From ancient rainforests and breathtaking landscapes to sacred architecture and contemporary creativity, this issue explores how the natural world continues to inspire the way Africa creates, builds, and defines beauty. Discover Liberia’s extraordinary rainforest, the future of wild luxury, the artistry of Lalibela, the vision behind The Long March to Freedom, and the landscapes that have shaped generations of creators. A cinematic journey through nature, culture, and design — where every page reveals Africa’s most inspiring stories.

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Luxury on Rails From Cape Town to Pretoria

Step aboard the Rovos Rail, where timeless elegance meets modern luxury. Often described as the most luxurious train in the world, Rovos Rail offers an unparalleled travel experience through some of Southern Africa’s most breathtaking landscapes.

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