In this exclusive interview, with the help of music industry insider, Wale Ewedemi, we shed light on the business of music in Africa. We cover the current state of Africa’s music industry, intellectual property rights [IP], technology, distribution, advocacy, infrastructure, music authenticity and social media. Briefly, Wale Ewedemi commonly known as BIG W has over …
Lucire Magazine’s Jack Yan Offers Tips on How to Get the Media to Notice You!
A big believer in Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] and a very savvy media expert, Jack Yan is the publisher of the global fashion magazine Lucire. He is also an identity and global branding consultant, management consultant, a cross-media specialist, an international columnist, author and speaker. He holds a law degree from Victoria University of Wellington …
Yali Yali by Mary Onyali
Mary Onyali aka the “African Sprint Queen” is a woman you should get to know. Over two decades ago, when the social norm for a female in Nigeria was everything but being an athlete, Onyali went against the norm getting involved in the sport of track and field and continuing on to compete for Nigeria …
Dollars & Danger: Africa the Final Investing Frontier
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 the brilliant woman in business and leadership, with an emphasis on the African woman in the diaspora. Our coverage includes stories on capital, access to markets, expertise, hiring …
Tony Hsieh, CEO Zappos, Says You Can Build Brands that Matter and Be Happy!
Tony Hsieh, CEO Zappos, appears to be convinced happiness is a serious problem, at least among today’s entrepreneurs. It might be the basis for why he delivered a keynote speech titled, “Delivering Happiness,” to TIE CON 2009 mostly entrepreneur attendees on May 16th, 2009 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Silicon Valley, California. Hsieh …