“Nigeria’s Senate has voted to outlaw gay marriage, gay advocacy groups and same-sex public displays of affection. The bill, now much more wide-ranging than its initial draft, must be passed by the House of Representatives and signed by President Goodluck Jonathan before becoming law. Under the proposed law, gay couples who marry could face up …
Video: Asa Featured on CNN African Voices
Artist Asa who we have featured numerous times on Ladybrille, enjoys the spotlight on CNN African Voices. Watch her interview below: Photocredit: Nicolas Esposito Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating the brilliant woman in …
The Future Awards Nigeria 2012 Now Accepting Nominations!
“(Lagos, Nigeria, November 30, 2011) As The Future Awards moves to August 26, the Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders takes its place for January – Nominate Yourself before December 19! The Central Working Committee (CWC) for The Future Awards (TFA), which has been described as the ‘Nobel Prize for Young Africans’, has announced the …
EVENT: Maju Pop Up Shop, December 4th, 2011
Maju will hold its first ever pop up shop on the 4th of December 2011, from 10am – 7:30pm at A White Space, number 58 Raymond Njoku street off Awolowo road Ikoyi Lagos featuring other Nigerian designers, entrepreneurs and brands namely: Virtue Clothiers, The Ladi Collection, Nekta B & F limited, Accessories 4 U By Diri …
Amaka Igwe Studios Presents 'Big Daddy' – A Short Film on Rape, Sunday December 4th, 2011 at Silverbird Galleria
This Sunday, December 4, 2011, at the Silverbird Galleria in Victoria Island, Lagos, Amaka Igwe Studios will present a short film on rape and sexual abuse, as part of its social responsibility towards creating awareness and seeking solutions to the issue of rape in Nigeria. The film, written and directed by Chris Ihidero, features actors …
Ladybrille Music: Daughter Africa: Sia Tolno’s Bold Critique and Bright Joys on My Life
“With a velvet and gravel voice reminiscent of the great Miriam Makeba, Tolno has triumphed over war, abuse, exile, and migration. She’s worked as a palm oil saleswoman and a cabaret singer. She’s defied deadly conflicts and immigrant woes, filled with a fiery sense of right and wrong and with a deep love of music …