“After being subjected, for four years, to all kinds of painful pitches, especially from the many publicists and talents who pitch us from Africa’s fashion and entertainment industry, you knew we had to do this article. Frankly speaking, this is long overdue. There are many deadly sins committed, often, by the many who pitch bloggers …
Will the Real African Designers Please Stand Up? Re-evaluating the Definition of “African” Fashion & “African” Designers
I am concerned about the state of African fashion as it is now. Here’s why. While thanks, primarily to African fashion bloggers in the last five years, African designers are finally getting the recognition they deserve in African and Western media, what appears to be lacking, however, are diverse and distinct point of views on …
Ngo Okafor, Ladybrille Man of the Month June 2011 (Exclusive Interview)
Ngo Okafor technically needs no introduction. In fact, we thought about writing a really elaborate intro. but saw that his biography (bio) on his website captures, succinctly, where he has been and is headed. We share his bio with you as we would at a virtual Ladybrilleproduced African version of the CFDA Awards. The room …
Editor’s Note: Money, Money, Money!
Happy New Month of May! This month, we take on the sensitive and taboo topic MONEY! But before I go any further, how busy has May been? Has it been just me? My May started off on a very busy note. I caught a little breathing space with my birthday on May 5th, 2011 (Cinco …
Ladybrille Influencer: eLDee the Don, Nigeria’s Music Industry Mover & Shaker!
Over the years, Ladybrille Magazine has celebrated many brilliant men and women through our monthly man and woman of the month features. But, we can’t fit all the brilliant people we hear and know about on our covers, we only have 12months in a year! Accordingly, we have decided to begin highlighting the influencers among …
Ladybrille Music: Blitz the Ambassador Loves on Africa with ‘Native Sun’ ft. Les Nubians (Audio)
There are artists and then there are artists’ artists. Blitz the Ambassador is an artist’s artist. His range and diverse skills knows no boundaries. In a barbershop in Ghana, lucky travelers were sent abroad with blank tapes to record whatever they could of hip hop culture. On these tapes might be a week or maybe …