Trinidad and Tobago is known for its elaborate carnivals. Similarly, the city of Calabar is gaining recognition, especially among Nigerians worldwide, for its Calabar Carnival. A city known for its tourism [international museum, botanical garadens], culinary skills, beautiful women and very pristine/eco-friendly people and environment, Calabar serves as the capital of Cross River State. Cross …
Zebra Ball 2008, 8 Questions With Zebra Living’s Ugoma Ebilah
Zebra ball 2008 is in its second year and the brains behind the event, Ugomah Ebilah of Zebra Living promises it would be loads of fun with a chance to win brilliant prizes, gift bags full of goodies, canapes, cocktails, great music, a fantastic crowd, and a chance to give back–some proceeds from the event …
Nigeria Fashion Awards 2008
The first ever Nigeria Fashion Awards recognizing the work of fashion industry members and pushing them to achieve higher recently took place in Abuja, Nigeria. Awards were presented to five women considered Nigeria’s style icons: Chief Mrs Opral Benson, Dr. Mrs Maryam Babangida, Erelu Abiola Dosumu, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija and Hajia Abbah Folawiyo. In attendance …
South Africa’s Nyasha Zimucha Crowned Miss Africa USA 2008
Congrats to South Africa’s Nyasha Zimucha who was crowned Miss Africa USA 2008 at the recently completed 4th Annual Miss Africa USA Pageant show. Zimucha beat out sixteen other contestants to win the coveted crown. Since her win, this beauty queen has been quite busy! Her first stop? At Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons’ annual Diamond …
MTV Africa Music Awards [MAMA] More Pictures & Winners
We are glad we at least got one prediction right. Yay! Not only did Nigeria’s D’Banj win “Artist of the Year,” he also won “Best Male.” Congrats! Other winners included Alicia Keys–Best R & B, Nigeria’s 9ice—Best Hip-Hop Artist, Nigeria’s P-Square—Best Group, South Africa’s Jozi–Best live Performer and South Africa’s Seether—Best Alternative Group. The event …