The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – today announced the shortlist for the 2016 Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year is in its sixth year and is awarded to the individual who has most visibly influenced the Nigerian society for good in the past year, breaking new …
UDR media highlights the 26th annual Nigerian Independence Day Parade in New York City (NYC), the “largest celebration of Nigeria outside of the homeland.” Held on October 1, 2016, Nigeria’s actual independence day, the parade attracted over 15,000 and featured Nigerian Ayo Jay, a One Nation/RCA Records recording artist. The three-day celebration began with a …
The nomination period is still open for the 2016 African Diaspora Awards! Deadline to nominate is October 7, 2016. PERSON OF THE YEAR Award category is for an individual or individuals who: 1. Positively influence others as a role model, setting the pace for other young leaders in the diaspora and on the continent. Serve …
Sacramento Fashion Week (SACFW) will be holding an open model call for the Face of SACFW 2017 on Saturday, October 1st 2016 in conjunction with the Sacramento Women’s Expo. Sacramento Fashion Week has teamed up with the Sacramento Women’s Expo to hold a model search for the FACE of SACFW 2017, and to cast runway …
Ghana has successfully marketed and promoted its Kente fabric as one of the most famous clothing from Africa. Yet, when conversations about style take place on global style boardrooms, Ghana is not part of the discussion. Often, the West African nation is associated with its rich gold history, its role in the slave trade, the …
Ghanaian Reggae and Dancehall star, and BET Award winner Stonebwoy will be headlining the first ever Ghana Music Week UK festival, which is taking place at the Indigo at The O2, on October 21, 2016. Joining Stonebwoy on the bill is Capital Xtra’s veteran broadcaster and Afrobeats tastemaker Abrantee, who has been confirmed as the festival host, and UK ambassador. The multiple …