Every Bu needs a BubaLapa

BubaLapa fashion line consists of ready to wear African print t-shirts, Ankara fashion inspired tops and bottoms, African batik prints inspired designs by Happiness Akaniro a Nigerian born artist based in America. BubaLapa designs are inspired by the colors, symbols, and slogans of African ancestors of which many Africans identify with and live by because it holds true whichever way it's perceived from "top to bottom" as they say in the streets of Africa. BubaLapa endeavors to create fashion designs statement that says AFRICA and expresses the love of Africa in more ways than depiction of African map. Though we love and respect African map designs, we believe there is so much greatness about Africa that needs depiction and a map alone is not enough to say it. We at BubaLapa aims to speak Africa through design(s).

BubaLapa organically means top and bottom, or heads and tails that truly compliments.

BubaLapa is coined from Nigerian fashion style, the Buba and wrapper pronounced Buba Lapa in Pidgin English. This outfit is a basic cut top and one cut bottom wrap that is worn in all season, all weather, all occasion and still holds its own. It never fails to flatter and it fits in all occasions. It can be passed from one generation to the other and never out of style. It's essential first gift from parent to child, one family to other during marriage, it's the gift from mother to bride, its symbol of love between man and woman. That said, it's simply speaks Africa clean and clear. Get one for your Bu. www.bubalapa.com

BubaLapa personifies Happiness. It’s simple, it’s pure, it's flamboyant, it's colorful, and it’s African love. Its basic patterns but beautiful fashion. The name BubaLapa hence is symbolism with truths that stand the test of time, love that never change. 

BubaLapa designs identify with such truths as:

• No amount of rain can wash a leopards spot. - We are vibrant BubaLapas!

• The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks.  - We hold our own at BubaLapa! 

• There is no bad weather, only bad clothes. - BubaLapa designs only good clothes for all weather. 

If you feel us and also identify with the superb and time tested quality of African Buba & Lapas, shop BubaLapa Couture. We appreciate your business!

Bubalapa designs are created by New Jersey based artist Happiness Akaniro. Happiness is an artist and Happiness is a brand. See more of designs by Happiness on social media #Happinessisabrand #HappinessTheArtist