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Celebrating Olga Francis Jamaica 60 Legacy
Olga Francis Keane has the distinction of being the only Jamaican designer to show her designs at the Ebony Fashion Fair showcase in Jamaica in the nineties. The legacy of Olga Francis Keane is more than cutwork embroidery, wedding dresses, and fashion shows; it’s the legacy of a trailblazer, pioneer, devoted wife, mother, loyal friend…
I sold my house in Totteridge to fund Africa Fashion Week, London – Ademiluyi
Ronke Ademiluyi is royalty born to a scion of the royal family of Ile-Ife. She is the founder of Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) now UK’S largest annual fashion event that promotes and nurtures African and African-inspired design talent. In this interview with IFEOMA OKEKE-KORIEOCHA, she shares success stories of the event and why she’s…
Black-Owned Fashion Labels to Watch This New York Fashion Week
Celebrate Black Business Month by supporting these runway-ready fashion brands. August is Black Business Month, and with New York Fashion Week approaching, we’re taking a closer look at some of the Black-owned brands that will take the runway. It’s important to support Black businesses all year round, but fashion month is one of the largest platforms for emerging designers to…
Asantii Aims to Become the World’s First African Global Fashion Brand
Rwandan-born textile entrepreneur Maryse Mbonyumutwa is positioning the label in the affordable luxury segment, with an eye on a global consumer. PARIS — Could Asantii become the first African fashion label to compete with the likes of Sandro, A.P.C. and Ba&sh? Rwandan-born entrepreneur Maryse Mbonyumutwa believes the world is ready for what she bills as…
All the South African Music Award winners!
Over two nights on 27 and 28 August, the South African Music Award winners were announced. Among some of the most popular winners was sultry vocalist Nomfundo Moh. She scooped the Best Afro Pop Album award for Amagama which spawned crowd favourites Phakade Lami and Soft Life. Deep house maestro Chymamusique emerged victorious at this…
Oracle, Uni. Of Mauritius develop breast cancer awareness app
Over a thousand students from the University of Mauritius have benefited from a three-year skills development program in the latest cloud computing technologies organized by the database management company Oracle. Oracle and the University of Mauritius announced the successful completion of the program on Thursday, April 21. As part of the program, the student entrepreneurs…
Nigeria: Photography, arts and design exhibition in Lagos
A photography exhibition in Lagos, the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria, has been held to mark World Photography Day, an annual, worldwide celebration of the art, craft, science and history of photography. Called the Photography, Arts and Design Exhibition (PADE), this 3-day exhibition is providing a platform for creatives in the art world to showcase…
Francia Marquez: ‘Vogue’ sheds light on Vice President’s ‘powerful form’
Francia Marquez sworn in as Vice President in front of a crowd of Colombians at Plaza de Bolivarafrom Bogota, and others who watched from their television the inauguration of the first leftist government headed by President Gustavo Petro. The social leader, who attracted attention for her blue, orange and white dress, said, “I swear to…
Let's take a minute to appreciate the outfit Tiwa Savage wore on the last day of her world tour
We have to appreciate the outfit that Queen of Afrobeats, Tiwa Savage wore on the last day of her world tour which ended in O2 Brixton. iwa Savage wore one of the best looks we’ve seen on her in a long time, head-to-toe Fendi. Borrowing a little inspiration from the FW2022 collection, Fendi made a…
Harnaaz Sandhu steals show at Miss South Africa 2022 in deep-neck bodycon gown, says 'namaste' amid cheers: Watch videos
Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu stole the show at the Miss South Africa pageant in an orange deep-neck bodycon gown. Several videos of the star, including a clip of her saying ‘Namaste, South Africa’, went viral on social media. Check them out inside. Harnaaz Sandhu steals show at Miss South Africa 2022 in deep-neck bodycon gown,…
Flashback: Where is 2011 Big Brother Africa winner Karen Igho?
Karen Igho made history as the first female and the third consecutive Nigerian to win the Big Brother Africa Reality show. byOvwe Medeme August 12, 2022 Reading Time: 3 mins read 0 It’s Big Brother season, and what better time to take a trip down memory lane and profile one of the most-talked about stars…