USA based African rapper, Akon, is one of the many celebrities who arrived in Nairobi, Kenya today for the second annual MTV MAMA Awards. Akon chats it up with a fellow traveler, at the airport, but in no time is surrounded by the press as he makes his way out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. …
Kamnouze Ft Fanny J, “Mon Irreel”
Kaysha Edward aka Mr. Shada is doing “big thangs!” Sushiraw Productions (Kaysha’s company) is behind the production of this well put together video by talented rap artist Kamnouze featuring R &B singer Fanny J. The video recently won “Best Video Clip” at the Trophées des Arts Afro-Caribéens 2009 (Afro-Carribean Arts Awards).
Ladybrillemag.com Weekly News|Duro Olowu, Conde Nast, Valentino, African Luxury Magazines
Back in the days at our previous address, we served up a weekly dose of African Fashion News. Here at our new home, we have been settling in and are now ready to return to our much missed weekly news recap brought to you by our Editor-in-Chief, Uduak Oduok. Since we have expanded to include business, music, …
Ronke Phillips, Recipient of Ochberg Fellowship
Ronke Phillips, correspondent for ITV’s “London Tonight,” has emerged as one of the recipients of the 2009 Ochberg Fellowship. The fellowship was established in 1999 by the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma at Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism and is for Journalists who seek to deepen their coverage of violence and traumatic events. Briefly, …
Got Political Risk Insurance for your Business?
The President of the African Insurance Organization (AIO) Israel Kamuzora is encouraging entrepreneurs in Africa to purchase political risk insurance coverage given the risk associated with many unstable governments in Africa.
Miss World Kenya, Fiona Konchella Crowned the Fairest of them all
Twenty-year-old University student, Fiona Konchella, emerged as Kenya’s top model after the hotly contested Miss World Kenya finals at the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC) on October 3rd, 2009. Konchella was described by the judges as very intelligent, with the best smile and a powerful convincing speech.