Ladybrille Magazine joins NBC Universal and Universal Television in congratulating Pearlena Igbokwe, our Ladybrille Woman of the Month June 2012, for her new position as President of Universal Television. “…Igbokwe will move from the network to the studio and report to NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke. She begins immediately. The well-liked executive previously served as exec vp drama development …
On May 7th, 2016, President Barack Obama spoke, in Washington, D.C., at the commencement ceremony for Howard University. He discussed race, among other topics. Watch the commencement speech. 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 and celebrating …
Nigerian women have proven their grit in the areas of business and governance. Nigeria is home to female entrepreneurs such as Folorunsho Alakija, who according to Forbes is one of the richest women on earth, with an estimated net worth of $1.7 billion. The women featured on this show have overcome the numerous challenges faced …
Sierra-Leone born British Judge Dame Linda Dobbs, who is Britain’s first ethnic minority woman high court judge, shares her journey in the legal profession. It’s a journey that includes facing blatant discrimination and persevering in spite of. “It was difficult to complain about things in those days. There were no procedures. None of that was …
Ibukun Awosika is the Chairman, Board of Directors, of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and most valuable banking brand. She is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Chair Centre Group. The companies within the group include: The Chair Centre Limited, Sokoa Chair Centre Limited, Furniture Manufacturers Mart, TCC Security Systems …