Happy Independence day to Nigeria!There are so many events underway ranging from political to non-political across the country and all over the diaspora. Enjoy your celebrations and most importantly, please remember to be a part of the #Light up Nigeria campaign to help light up Nigeria! Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California …
Blu 3 to Rock MTV MAMA Awards in Kenya!
Uganda’s R & B girl group, Blu 3 (Mya Baganda, Jacqui Chandiru and Lillian Mbabaz) prepare to rock the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) Awards which will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on October 10th, 2009. Blu 3 has been confirmed as one of the many talented African artists that will perform on what …
Supermodel Iman Partners with Face of Africa Model Competition
Supermodel Iman joins Supermodel Oluchi in partnering with MNET’s Face of Africa Model Competition. Iman officially endorsed the competition late last month and her company IMAN Cosmetics will be the official make-up supplier of the newly launched 17 part series, which culminates in a finale in Lagos, Nigeria in February 2010. The winner at that …
Brazil Trade Africa Fair 2009
Brazil joins the number of Western countries looking to strengthen ties with Africa, Nigeria included. The country held its annual trade fair in Johnannesburg, South Africa on September 2nd-4th, 2009. Thirty four import and export companies from Latin America participated from various sectors which included beverage, food, clothing, footwear, furniture, cosmetics. The fair which included …
Nigeria's Cargo Volumes Continue Decline
Trucks lay idle, companies are closing shop as reports continue to surface on the reduction in cargo volumes at Nigeria’s ports, affecting shipping, manufacturing an retail industries, among many. According to a may 2009 report from Business Monitor International, Nigeria’s shipping industry entered 2009 in a state of crisis. All shipping sectors were hit hard but dry bulk …
Liya Kebede Lead Actress in Waris Dirie’s Desert Flower, Film Debuts Sept. 24th, 2009
L-R: Actresses Liya Kebede and Soraya Omar-Scego with author Waris Dirie,director Sherry Horman and producer Peter Herrmann at the 66th Annual Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy. Supermodel Liya Kebede expands her already robust portfolio (model, designer, entrepreneur, Face of Estee Lauder) with her debut as lead actress in the independent film ‘Desert Flower’ based …