Native South African and Academy Award winner Charlize Theron has teamed up with Toms Shoes to co-design a limited-edition of shoes inspired by Africa. Profits from the shoes, which are embellished with an image of an African baobab tree, will benefit Theron’s non-profit Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, an organization dedicated to improving the health, …
Beyonce Launches Her First Fragrance, Heat
“Beyoncé Knowles is aiming to light a much-needed fire under the beleaguered fragrance business this February with her first scent, Beyoncé Heat. Industry sources estimate it could do $100 million at retail globally in its first year on counter. At least half of that figure is expected to come from U.S. sales. And the entertainer …
Corrine Bailey Rae, ‘I’ll Do It All Again’
Worldwide multi-platinum, award-winning artist with a string of Grammy and Brits nominations to her name, including a Platinum award in Canada, Corrine Bailey Rae re-emerges after a hiatus marked with the tragic loss of her husband with a new look and new album titled ‘The Sea.’ The Sea drops February 2nd, 2010.
Sade, ‘Soldier of Love’ (Video)
We reported almost three weeks ago Sade was returning with a BANG on February 8th, 2010 with a new album titled Soldier of Love. Check out her single ‘Soldier of Love’ off the Soldier of Love Album. She is still as brilliant as ever!
Asia Pacific University in Japan Celebrates African Week
We find it very cute and cool that students and faculty alike at Asia Pacific University in Japan not only recognize the importance of Africa on their campus, but also dedicate one week each year to celebrate Africa. Asian students along with their international counterparts wear, sing, dance and eat African food and culture. Enjoy …
Meet the TED Fellows 2010
“The TED2010 Fellows will join the TED community in Long Beach for a Fellows pre-conference and for TED2010: “What the World Needs Now. Mubarak Abdullahi (Nigeria/UK) – Aircraft engineer who, at 24, built a homemade helicopter out of old car and bike parts Milena Boniolo (Brazil) – Chemist and PhD student at Federal University of …