SPIRITS

— The Drinks Desk

The world of liquor through a brand-intelligence lens — African and diaspora spirits going global, the houses moving on the continent, and the drinks-brand economy. Sourced from trusted trade press, decoded for what it means.

JMAKxPARIS Dressed the Léopards in 52 Years of Congolese Memory
SPIRITSJune 14, 2026 5 min

JMAKxPARIS Dressed the Léopards in 52 Years of Congolese Memory

O'Kenneth and Kwaku DMC's 'Far From Home' — Asakaa's First Diaspora Anthem
SPIRITSJune 3, 2026 6 min

O'Kenneth and Kwaku DMC's 'Far From Home' — Asakaa's First Diaspora Anthem

Ojude Oba 2026: The Year Sunglasses Became Sacred
SPIRITSJune 1, 2026 6 min

Ojude Oba 2026: The Year Sunglasses Became Sacred

Timini Egbuson Wore Coral Beads to a Movie Premiere. That's Not Fashion. That's Memory.
SPIRITSMay 26, 2026 6 min

Timini Egbuson Wore Coral Beads to a Movie Premiere. That's Not Fashion. That's Memory.

Cassper Nyovest's 'PHUNYUKA BAMPHETHE' Isn't a Pivot. It's a Permission Slip.
SPIRITSMay 22, 2026 5 min

Cassper Nyovest's 'PHUNYUKA BAMPHETHE' Isn't a Pivot. It's a Permission Slip.

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