The Garden of Sisterhood | MAYANGA
The story of “The Garden of Sisterhood” continues - this time, through music. On March 30th, Fally Ipupa releases “MAYANGA”, a music video produced by Vlisco in collaboration with the Congolese artist.
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A voice that transcends borders, Fally brings his signature combination of soulful rumba and contemporary sound, crafting an anthem for the Vlisco Woman - a celebration of her beauty, power, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
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Filmed in Ivory Coast, between Abidjan and Grand-Bassam, the music video extends the campaign’s vision beyond fashion. Through Fally Ipupa’s music, Loza Maléombho’s striking silhouettes, and Daniel Obasi’s poetic visual language, “MAYANGA” unfolds as an ode to identity and the beauty that flourishes when women come together.
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From the very first notes, “MAYANGA” is an expression of admiration - a love letter to African women, their beauty, and the confidence they exude in Vlisco fabrics. It is a song of recognition and celebration, echoing the essence of “The Garden of Sisterhood”: a world where women uplift each other, and where beauty is shared.
Surrounded by Print
For Loza Maléombho, fashion is more than clothing - it is a form of identity, a statement of confidence, a story in motion. Her designs for “MAYANGA” mirror this vision, where Vlisco’s signature prints dictate the silhouettes, creating pieces that are both bold and regal. Sculptural sleeves, fluid draping, and structured forms shape the fashion for this campaign, transforming the prints into expressions of power.
Raised in Ivory Coast, Maléombho grew up surrounded by printed fabrics - worn by her mother, her grandmother, her aunts. The rhythm of patterns, the repetition of motifs, the vibrancy of colour - these elements shaped her creative identity, subtly making their way into her designs even when she worked outside of print: “it’s part of my heritage, part of the visual language I carry with me”. With “MAYANGA”, those influences come full circle, as her structured silhouettes meet the timeless language of Vlisco design.
A Cinematic Vision by Daniel Obasi
Bringing this world to life is Nigerian director and multidisciplinary artist Daniel Obasi, whose dreamlike yet powerful visual storytelling transforms “MAYANGA” into “a celebration of women in a way that feels both intimate and universal”.
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"When I first saw the print, I was drawn to the colours - how they formed a cluster of petals, layered in different shades and segments. It felt alive, like a bouquet in motion. That instantly shaped the story."
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For Obasi, the making of this film was just as important as the final product. “MAYANGA” became a Pan-African collaboration, bringing together creative forces from Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Congo. The production itself mirrored the spirit of sisterhood, unity, and shared culture, where each person’s vision came together to tell a story that was at once personal and global.
“Artists from different West-African countries came together to tell a story that honours the women in our lives.
Whether it’s our mothers, sisters, friends, or colleagues, we all share that deep connection. That, for me, is an incredibly strong story - one that holds all of that energy together, both on and off screen."
Beyond fashion or music - Obasi’s lens captures the energy of celebration, the feeling of a powerful community. The women in the film move with confidence, dance with joy, and exist in a space where they are uplifted.
"This project was about creating a world where women are truly seen, where their presence is honoured. I wanted the film to feel like drinking a tall glass of fresh orange juice, like someone handing you a bouquet of flowers that you can’t stop admiring. A moment you want to hold onto."
