Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Olu Yemisi is a confident 30-something entrepreneur and the woman behind the accessories line, Yemisii. The self-taught designer began her career while in university and has taken her business to the next level in the years since. Ladybrille Magazine’s Shana Peete caught up with this busy lady in her new hometown, …
Ladybrille Exclusive: Celebrity Blogger Shei Funmi, Ladybrille Man of the Month, Opens Up About Sexual Abuse
“Err. . . I don’t think it is a good idea,” I told him. A heavy silence greeted me on the other end of my phone. I found the situation very awkward. “Have you told your parents?” I asked. “No,” he replied. I had just completed an interview with eighteen-year-old Celebrity Blogger Shei Funmi, a …
Ladybrille Exclusive: Busie Matsiko-Andan, Change Agent and Ladybrille Woman of the Month
“Abrilliant woman is someone who sees no boundaries to success and is quick to adapt to various situations and roles while being comfortable with her femininity and mindful of others,” said this month’s worldly and talented Ladybrille Woman of the Month Busie Matsiko-Andan. If this is the first time you’ve ever heard of Busie, consider …
Editor’s Note: Ladybrille Magazine Holiday Edition, December 2010
Happy New Month Dear Readers, Welcome to our December Holiday Edition. Can you believe we will be counting down to 2011 very soon?! The year flew by so fast! Nevertheless, I hope as you prepare to usher in the new year, you are reminded, as we have been here at Ladybrille, the big picture and …
10+ Most Wanted Film Makers in Africa!
African film makers are pushing boundaries and telling African stories that are now loved by many, globally. Nigeria’s young film industry, Nollywood, leads the way followed closely by Gollywood. Here is a listing of LADYBRILLEmag.com’s 10+ African Filmmakers in Africa you should know, from West Africa. Desmond Elliot shot into limelight in the early 2000’s …
Book Review: Jay Z, ‘Decoded’
Decoded by Jay-Z Spiegel & Grau Hardcover, $35.00 336 pages, Illustrated ISBN: 978-1-4000-6892-0 Book Review by Kam Williams “My life after childhood has two main stories: the story of the hustler and the story of the rapper, and the two overlap as much as they diverge. I was on the streets for more than half …