CNN July 22nd and today July 23rd has been airing Black in America 2 a continuation of its series on the topic. The timing is impeccable in light of the whole fuss on President Barack Obama’s statements on the alleged racial profiling incident of Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates and the Cambridge police. Ladybrille Magazine’s …
Tay Grin, “2 x2”
Malawi’s Kimbani Kalilani aka Tay Grin predicted he would be a star at age 9! Today, he is a successful hip-hop artist in Africa and the owner of one of the most successful mobile businesses in Malawi, Phone Yanu. Artist: Tay Grin Album: Proudly African Song: 2 x2 Website: TayGrin.com Career highs: Nominated for three …
Denis Graca, “Volta”
Artist: Denis Graca Origins: Blend of African, European & Cuban Location: Cape Verde Record Label: Upscale Records Website: Myspace.com/Denis Graca
African Business Awards 2009 Winners & Pictures
The African Business Awards an event that “celebrates excellence and best practices in African businesses and recognizes those who have driven Africa’s rapidly transforming economy,” held its 2009 Awards dinner in London in early July. The event organized by African Business Magazine and was attended by Rwandan President Paul Kagame and other leading African government …
W, Vogue, GQ, Essence Suffer Steep Decline in Ad Revenue
While African companies like ThisDay Media and its relative new fashion lifestyle magazine, ARISE, appear to be successful in the publishing business, it is becoming very difficult to make a compelling case for print fashion luxury magazines in the West. Yesterday, Condé Nast Publications’ Chief Executive Officer, Charles Townsend, sent a memo to its staff …
Global Fashion: Lanvin Spring/Summer 2010
There is something about Lanvin’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection that reminds of Nigeria’s Emmy Collins refined yet fiercely independent point of view.