Africa’s greatest public poets aka rappers have, since the mid-80s, been displaying the beautiful art form that is hip-hop music. Nevertheless, in the West, hip-hop fans have been denied mainstream access to these legends, with Afro-beat/World Fusion music winning the attention of the West. This past Saturday, October 16th 2010, BET International bucked this Western …
Swahili Fashion Week Ready for Take Off!
Swahili Fashion Week (SFW) is officially ready for take off with designers showcasing over a period of three days. The third annual event will be held at Karimjee Gardens on November 4th-6th, 2010 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. SFW will bring together 24 designers from Swahili speaking countries to showcase their creativity in designing a …
Saran Kaba Jones, Whitney Port Visit Liberia as Part of Humanitarian Mission
Whitney, Paige and Saran Kaba Jones of FACE Africa The very Ladybrille Saran Kaba Jones and reality TV Show star Whitney Port visited Liberia, West Africa as part of a humanitarian mission. Port returned determined to help those in need in Liberia. She has now pledged to support programs that benefit women and children in …
Saran Kaba Jones ‘Face Africa Benefit’ Clean Water Event, October 21st, 2010
Saran Kaba Jones kicked off 2010, here at Ladybrillemag.com, as our January Ladybrille Woman of the Month. Since her feature, she has been on the move, Ladybrille (brilliant woman) style. Jones just returned from a trip to Liberia where she facilitated a visit by Whitney Port, designer and star of the MTV reality show ‘The …
Enter The Laughter in the Kings Court with Edo Charles
All roads lead to the Lagoon Restaurant on the 23rd of October. Wondering why, this is the answer -‘Enter the Laughter in the Kings Court with Edo Charles’ will be holding at the Lagoon Restaurant on that day. Edo Charles is a veteran gospel comedian and musician, who has been in the Nigerian entertainment industry …
TAE Unveils 'Gimbiya Collection' October 30th, 2010 in Abuja!
Head designer Bisola Edun and her brand Taé prepare to shake things up in Abuja with the unveiling of her latest collection on 30th of October, 2010 at the Silver Bird Mall. The event, a fashion exhibition titled ‘Gimbiya (princess)’ is to celebrate the Tae Woman, a stylish woman . “The collection is exclusively for …