Happy Women’s History Month! Nigerian, Temitope Esisi was given the 10,000 Women Entrepreneurial Achievement Award at the Vital Voices 2009 Global Leadership Awards last night. Vital...
While India and the rest of the world raves about the cute kids in the Oscar winning Best Picture Slumdog Millionaire, Africa can also revel at...
I was walking down 42nd street last week and immediately halted at the picture of Ayo on the window of a Banana Republic store. Nigeria-German singer...
The economy was definitely the un-fierce elephant in the room as many fashion week attendees felt this year’s fashion week was much scaled back. A lot...
While many expected the African fashion collective to showcase more couture looks, the designers strategically focused on ready to wear appealing to both editors and buyers....
Nkhensani Nkosi of Stoned Cherrie dedicated this collection to Mama Africa. “An Ode to Miriam” is built on the values of pride, authenticity and creativity by...
The Tiffany Amber collection was chic but not effortlessly so, and that’s perfectly fine. With intricate beadwork and embedded jewels, Folake Coker’s designs successfully appeals to...
We will be posting more pictures of the ARISE show. Exclusive runway shots, backstage access and after party review. Also look out for the in-depth highlight...
Malian designer XULY. Bët’s collection could be described as “grunge with African influences.” Marc Jacobs is known for influencing the grunge movement in fashion and .Bët...
The African Fashion Collective last night was nothing short of amazing, for me it was a moment of pure nirvana and high emotions. Seeing the best...
Young intellectuals of African descent will be attending the 2009 Harvard Africa Business Conference next week to gain a deeper understanding of African economic and policy...
It’s official…Nigerian designers MOMO and Tiffany Amber in tandem with Xuly Bet of Mali and Stoned Cherrie of South Africa will be presenting their collections at...
There’s inauguration fever in the USA as we countdown the days till Pres-Elect Barack Obama is sworn into the White House and President Bush is booted...
BN International Scene Editor Nduka Obaigbena has done it again! ThisDay Media Group’s new Arise Magazine will be hosting the African Fashion Collective as part of...
By Louisa Olubukola Kinoshi, BN International Scene Editor Take classical music mixed with hip-hop and sprinkle in some gospel and that’s Kevin Olusola‘s “Beatbox Cello KO”....
By Louisa Olubukola Kinoshi, BN International Scene Editor When Merill Lynch declared Nigeria as one of the safest economies last month, various economic scholars and commentators...
By Louisa Olubukola Kinoshi, BN International Scene Editor It’s that time of the year again—December when many Nigerians abroad flood back into the country to...
By Louisa Olubukola Kinoshi Her hips switch as the DJ cranks the base, Kemi walks slowly yet gracefully to the end table and excitedly picks up...
By Louisa Olubukola Kinoshi As the United States and the global economy continues to tank, Nigerians abroad are beginning to consider opportunities back home. A strong...
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