“I“had to get off the boat so I could walk on water . . . difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week . . . ,” raps Jay-Z in the remix of Kanye West’s hit song “Diamonds are Forever.” The lyrics above are that of a man who despite the odds and obstacles, BELIEVED …
Ladybrille Music: Frakas Mo’Fire ft. Flavour N’Abania ‘Mo’ Fire-Fukka Fukka Fukka’
Latest music sensation Flavour N’Abania collaborates with New York based music and film producer Frakas Mo’fire for this reggae styled hit ‘Mo’ fire-Fukka Fukka Fukka.’ Flavour recently wrapped up his first US tour stopping in Dallas, Houston and New York to perform. While in New York he produced this song which he tells us is …
15 African Breakout Artists of the Year: Nneka, Ice Prince, Navio, Jojo, Diamond, X.O Senavoe & More!
2010 has been a terrific year for African music and its music industry. As a quick recap, the first World Cup held on African soil put African music center stage in the homes of millions, if not trillions across the globe. Who could forget K’naan’s ‘Wavin’ Flag’ or ‘Time for Africa’ by Shakira featuring South …
Yemisii, Building a Global Accessories Brand
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 …