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Adonia Mankou Yanate: Rewriting the rules of African design

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Patronella Diedricks
September 25, 2025

South African-Congolese designer Adonia Mankou Yanate is redefining African luxury style: and not just for wealthy foreigners. By rewriting the language of design, she is blazing a different trail for young designers.