News — Africa

Pictured: Ebony Ohen(Black) and Yasmine Amon(Gold) shot by Kwesi Yanful.  New York, NY – April 28, 2023 – MIZIZI is proud to reveal the new Sportswear ‘23 collection, our first drop of 2023. With this collection, MIZIZI Founder and CEO Paakow Essandoh wanted to give customers something new. “Our pieces are usually adorned with flags, heritage, and symbolism, and we wanted to create something simpler and more universal. The Sportswear ‘23 hoodies and pants are a lot more understated and casual, yet still bold and unmistakably MIZIZI.” We’ve tapped into MIZIZI’s signature black-and-yellow branding and paired it with sporty silhouettes...

New York, NY – November 21, 2022 – MIZIZI proudly reveals the limited edition MIZIZI F.C. collection, celebrating five African nations competing for soccer glory: Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia.  With this collection, MIZIZI soccer jerseys get a sleek, bold new edit. Rich heritage meets elevated street style with traditional patterns subtly adorning solid canvases and sporty silhouettes. Color palates and symbolic motifs represent each nation’s unique flag and history. Independence year numbers are splashed prominently on the back.  The MIZIZI F.C. campaign features a diasporic cast of models and influencers donning the new soccer jerseys as imagined by...

MIZIZI presents the arrival of our newest Uganda Hockey Jersey to commemorate the 59th independence day of the country known as the “Pearl of Africa.” The jerseys are available for purchase on October 9th, 2021. “Uganda” can be found written across the front of the jerseys, with a resting crane depicted directly below it in the country's flag colors. The jersey's color scheme reflects Uganda's flag and the independence year, 1962, is embroidered on the back. This jersey is 100% polyester fabric, sublimation printed with tackle twill stitching for optimal comfort.   We've also partnered with the world-renowned creators of the...

DALLAS, TX., June 30th, 2021 -- MIZIZI presents the arrival of two new DRC soccer jerseys to commemorate the 61st independence day of the country known as the “Heart of Africa.” The jerseys are available for purchase on June 30th, 2021.   The inspiration for this visual campaign was drawn from La Sape culture of the Congo. Styled by Amanda Taymor, the two soccer jerseys are pieced together with colorful suits & hats accentuating the colors of the Congolese flag. This new collared soccer jersey design was curated for all in the diaspora and more specifically, the Congolese Diaspora. “DRCongo” can be found written across the front of both jerseys, with a Leopard head stitched on the breast. The...