Ghanaian-British Designer Ozwald Boateng & Nigerian Oil Tycoon Kola Aluko Launch $500 Million African Development Fund At Nasdaq

“Nigerian oil magnate Kola Aluko and  Ghanaian-born British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng have launched Africa50, a $500 million African infrastructure project development fund. Oscar-winning actor and musician Jamie Foxx joined the two African businessmen to officially launch the fund on Wednesday at the NASDAQ in New York where they rang the opening bell. Africa50, a $500 …

Ladybrille® Woman | Saran Kaba Jones, Uche Pedro & Isoken Ogiemwonyi Make The Future Awards Africa 2013 Nominees List

The Future Awards Africa recently unveiled its nominees list for its upcoming 2013 event. We are happy to see and note some Ladybrille Woman alumnae on the list: Saran Kaba Jones, Uche Pedro of Bella Naija and Isoken Ogiemwonyi of L’Espace and Le Petit Marche. Ogiemwonyi’s business partner, Wonuola Odunsi, also makes the cut in …

The Alder Social Media Report & Rankings: Call for Participation – A Report on Nigeria’s Top Social Media Brands and Personalities

Alder Consulting, the Creative Intelligence Company is set to introduce another landmark report – the Alder Social Media Report (ASMR). The Alder Social Media Report (ASMR) is a presentation of Nigeria’s most impactful and innovative social media brands (corporate, government, institutional and personal). The comprehensive report will feature articles and analyses from local and international …

Pictures | Bola Balogun Glam Report ATV Magazine Show Launch Party

On Sunday 15th September, 2013 Lagos Socialities, Fashionistas and some of the Most Recognized names in Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle gathered at The Social Place, Victoria Islandfor the official Launch of Bola Balogun’sGlam Report-A TV Magazine show currently been aired on DSTV’s AfricanMagicEntertainment Channel 151.Put together by the talented team at No Surprises Events, the …

Ladybrille® Fashion Business | Sustainable Fashion in Nigeria, Why Not?

Saving the planet is very much in vogue, and loudly echoed in the fashion industry all over the world among environmentalists, designers, brands, celebrities and also during the Nigeria fashion week 2011 and 2012. To some “sustainability” is confusing while others are tired and giving up as it seems unachievable. However, as complex as it …

Ladybrille® Fashion Business | Iman & Nigeria’s Omoyemi Akerele Make ‘The #BoF500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry’ List!

Ladybrille congratulates Supermodel Iman, and Nigeria’s Omoyemi Akerele (Lawyer, Fashion Entrepreneur and Founder of Lagos Fashion & Design Week) for making the list of The Business of Fashion’s (BoF) 500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry. See excerpts below. -Uduak Oduok “PARIS, France — Over the past six years, I have had the immense pleasure of …