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Young artists in Ghana's capital have evolved a new style that is turning heads and challenging accepted notions of African fashion. Their passions span fine art, graphic design, music and, above all, clothes.


Their outfits get noticed in a city where most men wear conservative Western suits or, on special occasions, shirts made from traditional fabrics. The artists publish selfies on social media, projecting their style far beyond Accra.


As well as the music, it is their  quirky get-up - shirt and tie tucked into shorts and under a waistcoat, thigh-high socks, brogues and a bonnet - that also attracts attention.


The men and women in the group say they want to challenge traditional notions of African fashion, using social media platforms to share their creative outfits.


Aged 19 to 38, they mix tailored jackets, printed T-shirts, vintage dresses, flares and foulards in quirky, sometimes eccentric, ensembles more often seen in London than Accra.


They can be regularly seen posing for photoshoots across the city in colourful clothes, usually accessorised with sunglasses and a form-fitting cloth bonnet.

Those styled portraits and selfies, regularly uploaded online, have turned them into a local celebrity with their clothes as well as music drawing crowds to his parties.


But their unique style has also drawn criticism from the more conservative locals.


However, support from others in the group

helped  them overcome the negative comments.

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