At Ladybrille, if there is any message I want communicated about the brand, it is that we don’t play with the empowerment, education, support and celebration of women, irrespective of race. I am thrilled to see Mildred Okwo, former US lawyer turned Nollywood filmmaker, featured on the cover of the latest issue of Nolly Silver …
African Cinema: WATCH Rising Star ADEYEMI “Deyemi” OKANLAWO in ‘GIDI UP’ Season 2
There is a rising star in town and he goes by the name Adeyemi Okanlawo, “Deyemi” for short. Deyemi is a graduate of Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He is also an entrepreneur, actor & voice over artist. “Some of his work include hit web-series GidiUp (Ndani TV), Knock Knock (Inkblot Productions) and …
Interview: Lexx Ore on Diabetes and the Making of Africa’s First Afrobeat Dance Movie @TDMP
“The Dance Movie Project (#TDMP) is inspired by real-life events. The plot follows a talented duo, Femi and Wale, two brothers who despite the disapproval of their single mother, continue to chase their passion for dance. The lives of the brothers take an unexpected down-turn when their ailing mother is diagnosed with diabetes. This …
Actress Helen Paul Launches Multi-Million Naira Film Academy
Actress, Comedian, Media personality and entrepreneur Helen Paul launches her multi-million Naira film academy in Lagos, Nigeria. “Right from childhood, I have always looked forward to a day like this –when I will float a school that will help build a better society devoid of charlatans. For some years now, this project has been in …
The 11 Most Influential Women in Nollywood
“In Nollywood, there are few leading women. Many of them strut the stage of stardom, power and influence with attendant noise while some of them go about wielding their power, influence and making and spending their money with any attention. To some, being on the cover of every paper and magazine is the true testament …
VIDEO: (CNN) Ghana’s Shirley Frimpong-Manso Rewriting the Stories of African Women, One Movie at a Time
CNN Inside Africa features Ghana’s film director Shirley Frimpong-Manso, a woman rewriting stories of African women, one movie at a time. Watch and enjoy. Photocredit: Shirley Frimpong-Manso FB fan page. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion …