Gangan Tee
Yoruba talking drum
A refined graphic tee inspired by rhythm, communication, and the Yoruba talking-drum tradition.
Discover StoryCode£49.99
AL/001 - Yoruba talking drum
Gangan Tee
A refined graphic tee inspired by rhythm, communication, and the Yoruba talking-drum tradition. 240 GSM heavyweight cotton, structured oversized fit, and launch price £49.99.
New CollectionsSix identity-led pieces built around culture, fit, quality, and story.
£49.99 T-shirtsAccessible premium pricing for the founding UK streetwear launch.
240-260 GSMHeavyweight cotton with structured oversized fit and dropped shoulders.
StoryCodeEvery product carries provenance, artwork, craft, care, and related identities.
Three featured identities from the launch collection.
Start with three culturally grounded T-shirts from the six-piece launch, each priced at £49.99. Every piece is designed around heavyweight cotton, an oversized fit, a clear visual identity, and a StoryCode page for customers who want the story behind the garment.
Sankofa Tee
Akan philosophy
A clean heritage piece built around remembrance, learning, and future-facing pride.
Discover StoryCode£49.99
Bronze Kingdom Tee
Benin bronze craftsmanship
A premium tonal design with bronze-inspired artwork, structured weight, and collector appeal.
Discover StoryCode£49.99
Three featured identities. Discover all six launch pieces in the full collection.
Shop All IdentitiesCulture - story - connection
StoryCode turns each garment into a cultural doorway.
Every identity has a dedicated story URL attached to the product: provenance, artwork decisions, craft notes, care guidance, and related identities. The story deepens the product's value after it has already won on design, fit, and quality.
01AL/001
Gangan Tee
Yoruba talking drum
OriginThe Gangan identity comes from the Yoruba talking-drum tradition, where rhythm carries speech, tone, praise, warning, and memory across generations.
02AL/002
Sankofa Tee
Akan philosophy
OriginSankofa carries the Akan idea of returning to retrieve what matters: memory, ancestral learning, humility, and future-facing growth.
03AL/003
Bronze Kingdom Tee
Benin bronze craftsmanship
OriginBronze Kingdom draws from Edo/Benin court art, brass-casting skill, royal authority, and the long material language of palace plaques and commemorative heads.
04AL/004
Adinkra Code Tee
Akan Adinkra visual language
OriginAdinkra Code treats Akan symbols as a visual language of proverbs, values, and memory, arranged as a contemporary code rather than a random pattern.
05AL/005
Ndebele Geometry Tee
Southern African geometric visual language
OriginNdebele Geometry is rooted in house-painting, beadwork memory, geometric abstraction, identity, continuity, and the visual rhythm carried by women artists.
06AL/006
Baobab Tee
Landscape and storytelling
OriginBaobab is the quiet identity: roots, endurance, memory, gathering, and landscape. It turns the tree into a symbol of longevity and intergenerational story.
Product truth before scale
Quality proof belongs beside the design.
The portfolio standard calls for premium compact or combed cotton, pre-shrunk structure, durable rib crewneck, oversized fit, dropped shoulders, and decoration chosen by technique: embroidery for tactile marks and premium print for detailed graphics.
- Tees
- 240 GSM baseline, 260 GSM for selected premium identities.
- Fit
- Structured oversized block with dropped shoulder and relaxed sleeve.
- Details
- Front identity mark, back artwork, woven label, and StoryCode page.
- Price
- All six launch T-shirts are set at £49.99.
Clear delivery, returns, size and care before checkout.
Afrika Labels makes buying straightforward: clear sizing, a visible return path, and care instructions before checkout.
Complimentary UK standard delivery on launch tees, shown clearly before payment.
28 day easy returns for unworn items with tags attached and original packaging retained.
Structured oversized tees. Use the size guide for chest width, body length, and preferred drape.
Wash inside out on a cool cycle, dry naturally, and avoid direct heat over prints or embroidery.