Not one, but two excellent archival Versace moments — plus custom Brandon Blackwood, fresh-off-the-runway Brandon Maxwell, and more. The 2023 NAACP Image Awards didn’t just celebrate Black excellence — it was also an opportunity to showcase some incredible looks, ranging from fresh-off-the-New-York-Fashion-Week-runway to archival Versace and Prada. Tracee Ellis Ross and stylist Karla Welch plucked one of the best looks…
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Stefflon Don transforms into an African Queen for her birthday celebration
Jamaican- British rapper Stefflon Don celebrated her birthday over the weekend in London, United Kingdom. Apart from being a rapper, she also has a famous ex, Burna Boy. For her 31st birthday, she went full African. The theme was afro royal. While some people accused her of cosplaying African, her ancestry is African. People of…
The Most Stunning Beauty Looks at the 2022 Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards
The 2022 Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards happened last night, and they were full of absolute glamour! We are still recovering. When it came to the beauty scene, there were stunning looks ranging from Old Hollywood classics, subtle glam, and over-the-top dramatic face beats, to the natural glam we all love. Well let’s get into the beauty…
PULSE PICKS: Top 10 most fashionable African footballers of 2022
DAVID BEN Pulse Sports reviews the African footballers that have impressed us with their style and drip game in 2022 with only two Super Eagles stars making the cut. Top 10 most fashionable African footballers of 2022 As Pulse sports reviews its annual end-of-the-year awards, fans can look forward to the top African players who…
Style Crush | Zikhona Sodlaka's elegant, sexy and African-inspired looks
Seasoned actress Zikhona Sodlaka has had a busy year in television. This year, the star appeared on Showmax’s hit series The Wife, and Netflix’s Blood Psalms as well as Blood and Water. Reflecting on her latest accomplishments in these roles, Zikhona is quoted in a previous TRUELOVE article saying: “I’ve had an unfair privilege to be part of some groundbreaking productions; it’s…
Porsha Williams Says Her 7 Bridal Gowns Between Her Double Weddings Made a 'Fashion Extravaganza'
Michelle Lee @stanlophotography The star then followed up with a gown by designer Tabik in royal blue, as well as a gold one by Lakimmy, both of which coordinated with the ceremony’s purple-and-teal color palette. In addition to selecting her three ensembles, Williams was in charge of coordinating her family members’ attire, providing the cultural…
Miss SA to DJ Zinhle: Celebs shine at AFI Fashion Week Joburg
by Sibusiso Mkize One of the biggest events on South Africa’s fashion calendar kicked off on Thursday evening 17 November. Some of Mzansi’s hottest celebs came through dripping at the African Fashion International (AFI) Fashion Week Joburg opening party at Daytona Motors, Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. The event was all the rage as it was the hot ticket in Joburg,…
GALLERY | Top 8 red carpet looks from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever global premiere
1. Rihanna Rihanna attends Marvel Studios Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever Premiere. Getty ImagesAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic 2. Angela Bassett Angela Bassett attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere. Getty ImagesJesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney 3. Lupita Nyong’o Lupita Nyong’o @lupitanyongo/Instagram 4. Letitia Wright Letitia Wright attends Marvel Studios Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere. Getty ImagesAmy Sussman/WireImage…
GALLERY | Linda Mtoba's custom gown and more - inside the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever SA red carpet
The official South African premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever red carpet saw celebrities show their own take on the Afrofuturism theme at The Zone in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The stars came out in looks featuring creative custom gowns, traditional and modern twists to the theme as well as bold and vibrant prints courtesy of South…
A Celebration of Africa
INTERNATIONAL School Aberdeen will be the setting for the launch of a brand-new cultural festival which is set to take the city by storm in early 2023. The renowned education setting, which celebrates its landmark 50th anniversary this year, has teamed up with The Africulture Network to bring a unique celebration of Africa to Aberdeen –…
Inside Lupita Nyongo’s Stunning Beauty Tribute to Africa for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Premiere
BY CALIN VAN PARIS For the world premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in Los Angeles, Lupita Nyong’o’s beauty embodied a dual sense of place: that of the continent of Africa, and that of the fictional country of Wakanda. Makeup artist Nick Barose captured Wakanda’s earthbound-meets-futuristic aesthetic with a moment that melded African influences with Wakandian notes—an approach inspired by his recent…
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…
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…
Superstar Davido Launches Are We African Yet? Festival (A.W.A.Y)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2022 STATE FARM ARENA, ATLANTA TICKETS ON SALE STARTING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23nd AT TICKETMASTER.COM Afrobeats superstar, recording artist, producer, and philanthropist, Davido just announced his ARE WE AFRICAN YET? (A.W.A.Y) Festival, a one-day music festival and cultural experience taking place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on November 18, 2022. The Festival was conceived…
Burna Boy & Stonebwoy Will Headline Afrochella 2022
Africa , Afrochella, Entertainment , Accra , Ghana , News 2022 is about to go out with a bang in Ghana. Afrochella event organizers just announced that Burna Boy and Stonebwoy are headlining the highly anticipated music festival for 2022. But the music celebration doesn’t stop there. Afrobeat stars, including, Fireboy, Kidi, Ayra Starr, Medikal, DJ Juls, DJ Loft, and more, will perform during the two-day…
Janet Jackson Honored As Harlem’s Fashion Row x LVMH Kicks Off Fashion Week
Issa Rae also received the inaugural Virgil Abloh Award. BY DEMICIA INMAN Harlem’s Fashion Row kicked off the 2022 New York Fashion Week with its 15th-anniversary Fashion Show and Style Awards in partnership with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton on Tuesday (Sept. 6). Held at the General Grant National Memorial in Harlem, the show celebrated Black fashion designers showcasing their Spring 2023 collections including Jonathan Hayden, Nicole…
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…
South African actor Charlbi Dean — star of Cannes Film Festival award winner Triangle of Sadness — dies aged 32
Charlbi Dean, the South African actor and model who had a breakout role in Triangle of Sadness, which won this year’s top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, has died aged 32. Key points: Dean was born and raised in Cape Town, South AfricaThe 32-year-old starred in this year’s winning film at CannesRepresentatives have not provided details…
Fashion from the #SAMA28 pink carpet
Read more l Five minutes with South African actress Nozipho Mclean What is an award ceremony without the glitz and glam of the red carpet, or in this case, the pink carpet? For this year’s South African Music Awards, stars came in unconventional and daring looks.DJ Cleo shut the house down by revving onto the pink…