In conversation with Eva Sonaike, the queen of Afro-prints

THROUGH her use of traditional West African textiles, pattern and colour, journalist-turned-designer Eva Sonaike is a forerunner in the world of luxury African design. But rather than just art for art’s sake, her work draws on a deep and nuanced connection to her Yoruba and continental heritages, married with an astute understanding of the modern business of interior design.

Piet Smedy: How did your career as a fashion journalist, TV producer and PR give you an edge in the interior industry?

Eva Sonaike: When I started the company in 2009, I was under the impression that my role as