WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has imposed entry restrictions on more Nigerians for undermining the democratic process during the African nation’s 2023 election cycle, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. “These individuals have been involved in intimidation of voters through threats and physical violence, the manipulation of vote results, and other…
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Photos: Embraced as the daughter of the nation, Harris visits Zambia
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff are welcomed by Zambia Vice President W.K. Mutale Nalumango and her husband, Max Lubinda Nalumango, at Kenneth Kuanda International Airport on Friday in Lusaka, Zambia. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Vice President Kamala Harris landed in Africa, kicking off a week-long trip where she clocked more…
Channel Your Inner Goddess in Sheisdeluxe’s Latest Collection
Nigerian ready-to-wear brand Sheisdeluxe recently unveiled its latest collection, aptly tagged Obiageli, which means wealth and full of abundance. The brand ran with this to create an offering that blends classic and luxurious signature notes. Obiageli, the woman that wants to live a good life! A phenomenal and graceful woman! She is an Inspiration! We perceived every feature the…
African Fashion Week Brings Amazing Talent To Dubai
Africa Fashion Week Middle East (AFWME) was recently held at Gate Avenue in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), one of Dubai’s most sought-after lifestyle destinations. AFWME featured established African fashion designers, such as Ade Bakare, the Nigerian-British fashion designer; Palesa Mokubung (Mantsho), the first African designer to collaborate with global fashion retailer H&M in 2019;…
Yemi Alade set to light up 2022 Creative Africa Nexus Weekend
Nigerian Afro-pop singer, Yemi Alade, will be leading the star cast of celebrities that will be attending the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend Alade, alongside other eggheads in the creative industry, will be showcasing another bright side of Africa in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, as the success story from the continent continues to captivate the world. The…
Here’s what to look forward to at South African Fashion Week’s Autumn/Winter 23 season
Kgomotso Moncho Maripane As South African Fashion Week (SAFW) returns for its 41st season since its inception in 1997, it will present Autumn/Winter 23 collections from Thursday to Saturday (20 to 22 October) at the Mall of Africa in Midrand. In keeping up with international trends, fashion week has introduced the idea of trans-seasonal collections, which…
Fashion-DAY
Africa’s fashion and lifestyle movement, FWB brings you fashion designers from across the continent, coupled with an industry-related workshop, Fashion Unpacked Masterclass happening today (Friday 14th), at 10 am at The Grand Palm Hotel and Resort. Taking advantage of opportunities available for the fashion, textile, and clothing industries which have an enormous potential to transform…
Takeaways from Heineken Lagos Fashion Week 2022
Fashion designers, celebrities, social media influencers, and fashion enthusiasts were back in the city of Lagos, the fashion capital of Nigeria to celebrate Africa’s shaping fashion’s future. With vibrant colors, slinky evening wear, and imaginative detailing on display, plus cameos from artists, Big Brother Naija ex-housemates, and Media personalities. Since its inception in 2011, #LagosFW…
Coups are back in fashion, but are they good for Africa?
Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba. PHOTO | COURTESY Summary Zitto is a sound man and a keen student of history. That’s why his overly dogmatic stance against coups is quite baffling, given that many examples in contemporary history show that coups can be transformational. When a coup occurs, it is customary for people to speak out against…
Cameroon: Paul Biya, Corrupt Dictator in Power for Over 38 Years
By Giuseppe Liguori On 13 February 2021, Paul Biya turns 88: he is one of the oldest presidents in the world. Since he has been in power for over 38 years, it’s more accurate to say that he is one of the oldest dictators in the world. On 6 November 1982, following the resignation of…
Press censorship in Cameroon: a cycle of fear
Press censorship in Cameroon: a cycle of fear Writer in-residence Mimi Mefo speaks to fellow journalists from Cameroon about their concerns on World Press Freedom Day For the past three years, practicing journalism has become a daunting task for journalists in Cameroon’s conflict-hit regions as the war tearing the English-Speaking community apart from the rest…
Paris Fashion Week: Balmain unveiled festival vibes for its African-inspired spring/summer 2023 collection, with Cher and Ckay performances and Kylie Jenner and Stromae in the crowd
French designer Olivier Rousteing pulled out all the stops on September 28 in his latest collection for Balmain at Paris Fashion Week, closing his show with US star Cher on the catwalk. US model Ashley Graham presents a creation for the Balmain spring/summer 2023 fashion show during the Paris Womenswear Fashion Week, in Paris, on…
Young Black designer dresses Colombian vice-president in 'resistance' fashion
BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Esteban Sinisterra, a young Black fashion designer from Colombia’s largely-poor Pacific region, is dressing Vice-President Francia Marquez – the first Afro-Colombian woman to hold the post – in what he calls “resistance” fashion. Sinisterra, whose colorful patterned dresses for Marquez have drawn international attention, grew up in the municipality of Santa Barbara…
Meet the 30 leading African startups in healthcare supply chains selected by Investing in Innovation (i3) for their new $7 million fund
Each start-up will receive at least $50,000 from the program.Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the program aims to bridge the gap between African-led businesses, investors, and donor agencies.The program is also sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, AUDA-NEPAD, and AmerisourceBergen. Investing in Innovation…
IHEKUBI Rips The 2022 Africa Fashion Week Runway With “Ohun Olori” Collection
At the just concluded Africa fashion week runway show, emerging womenswear brand, IHEKUBI, presented a vibrant collection tagged Ohun Olori. The brand’s latest offering takes inspiration from the defiant sounds of two Nigerian songs, Bimpe by Asa and Olori Oko by Infinity. According to the statement of the brand: These artists use loud African drums…
Toyin Lawani lambasts Big Brother over Hermes’ eviction
A famous Nigerian fashion designer and stylist, Toyin Lawani, has blasted the organisers of the biggest reality show in Africa, Big Brother Naija, for the shocking eviction of Hermes Iyele. Toyin Lawani, who took to social media to express her disappointment in the show, further accused the organisers of rigging the votes. The eviction of…
They are Black. They are Italians. And they are changing their country.
Michelle Ngonmo fights for inclusion. Her weapon is fashion; her battleground is the catwalks and showrooms of multicultural Milan. “We are in a society where everything is imagined and imaged as all white,” says Ms. Ngonmo, sitting in a white suit in an office where the corners are reserved for clothes racks loaded with the…
LOOK: Durban Fashion Fair reaches new heights
Durban — The Durban Fashion Fair (DFF) was everything expected and more, from the planning, time management from the team to the glitz and glamour. The DFF was held at the Durban International Convention Centre at the weekend. The event has been running for 11 years, showcasing the talent of designers, supporting them and helping…
Thebe Magugu to host first-ever international catwalk show in London
South African fashion designer Thebe Magugu to host his first-ever international catwalk show as part of the V&A’s Fashion in Motion series on October 7. The showcase will mark Magugu’s first catwalk shows outside of Johannesburg and will present his ‘Discard Theory’ collection, featuring second-hand clothing discarded by Europe and America from Dunuza. Magugu, who…