Last week CNBC did a strong interview with the CEO of Transcorp Nigeria focused on the strong growth in Africa and investing in Africa. Simply put, business growth in Africa today is very exciting and TREMENDOUS! Most have approached it from the perspective of telecom, technology e.t.c. That’s definitely important but, of course, Ladybrille maintains …
M.A.C.keting 101 with John Demsey
We have been talking music biz but time to revert to what we love best, the business of fashion. Of concern to us is how you market and promote your fashion brand. Indeed, it is no secret that at the heart of a successful fashion business is its marketing and public relations. Simply put, to …
Jay-Z & Mary J. Keep it Real About Fashion & Music Biz
This clip with Jay-Z, looking like a million bucks, and Mary J. Blige chatting with Tavis Smiley about the business of music and fashion, ties in neatly with our marathon on our April Africa Music issue. Be sure to check out what Africa’s music insider Wale Ewedemi has to say about the business of music …
Africa-China Relationship
The much talked about and seemingly high interest in investments by Asians in Africa is definitely intriguing. Below are two documentaries Part I &II approximately 9-10mins each on Africa/China’s relationship. Enjoy! Africa-China Relationship,Part I Africa-China Relationship,Part II Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans …
How to Choose the Right Name for Your Business
This article completes our main features for March 2008. Congrats! You’ve decided you want to own your own business. You did the prerequisite self- evaluation. Now it’s time to choose the name for your business. If you decided to go with purchasing a franchise, per our last talk, then you don’t have much of a …
Supermodel Oluchi Claims SA Fashion Magazines Are Racist
Oluchi joins a pool of black Supermodels such as Iman, Naomi Campbell and more in challenging fashion publications on their racist stance when it comes to African/Black faces on the covers of their publications. Here, Oluchi points the fingers at Western publications based in South Africa. Do you think Oluchi has a legitimate point under …