Woman with locs wearing the black Nkembo tee, deep gold flame with seven rays, The Twelve Flames collection by Bana Bilaka

Nkembo · Twelve Flames Tee No. 07

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Woman with locs wearing the black Nkembo tee, deep gold flame with seven rays, The Twelve Flames collection by Bana Bilaka
  • Woman with locs wearing the black Nkembo tee, deep gold flame with seven rays, The Twelve Flames collection by Bana Bilaka
  • Man with short twists wearing the black Nkembo tee, gold glory flame and rays, The Twelve Flames collection by Bana Bilaka
  • Black Nkembo tee folded flat on natural linen, gold glory medallion, The Twelve Flames by Bana Bilaka
  • Black Nkembo tee on a wooden hanger against a terracotta wall, The Twelve Flames by Bana Bilaka
  • Close-up of the Nkembo emblem: three-tongued deep gold flame under seven long rays, NKEMBO banner, Flame No. 07 The Glory
  • Woman with locs wearing the black Nkembo tee, deep gold flame with seven rays, The Twelve Flames collection by Bana Bilaka
  • Man with short twists wearing the black Nkembo tee, gold glory flame and rays, The Twelve Flames collection by Bana Bilaka
  • Black Nkembo tee folded flat on natural linen, gold glory medallion, The Twelve Flames by Bana Bilaka
  • Black Nkembo tee on a wooden hanger against a terracotta wall, The Twelve Flames by Bana Bilaka
  • Close-up of the Nkembo emblem: three-tongued deep gold flame under seven long rays, NKEMBO banner, Flame No. 07 The Glory
Nkembo · Twelve Flames Tee No. 07

Nkembo · Twelve Flames Tee No. 07

£29.90
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Glory here is not applause. It is the radiance of a line of people who kept their fire through everything, and the way that light stands on your shoulders when you walk into a room. The Nkembo tee carries the flame of glory: a compact three-tongued fire in deep gold, crowned by seven long rays like a sunrise that belongs to a whole lineage. An embroidery-style print medallion in deep gold on black, ringed in beadwork, with the word NKEMBO on the banner.

What it means

Nkembo means glory in Lingala. In the album Kimuntu (Bana Bilaka World Sound), Flame No. 07 names the state of radiance: what shines from you when your roots hold, the brightness a family passes down further than any inheritance. The seven rays are the light going outward; the flame is the source that never left home. Word note: common Lingala usage; the twelve flames and their numbering are the creation of the album Kimuntu.

Part of Collection 04 · The Twelve Flames. Flame No. 07 · The Glory. Twelve flames, named in Kikongo and Lingala: the states of being the album Kimuntu travels through.

Fabric & Fit

Stanley/Stella Creator 2.0, 100% organic combed ring-spun cotton (GOTS-certified fabric), 180 gsm single jersey, fabric washed. Colour: Black. Medium unisex fit, true to size.

Size Guide (cm)

Size Half chest Body length
S 49.5 69
M 53.5 73
L 56.5 75
XL 59.5 77
2XL 63.5 79
3XL 67.5 81

Unisex fit: for a fitted women's look, size down one.

Shipping & Returns

Printed to order in the UK · dispatched in 2 to 5 working days · UK delivery 3 to 7 days. 30-day returns. Wash inside out, do not iron the print.

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