When the going gets tough and the tough gets going, where do most small and medium size U.S./Western businesses look to make money? If you guessed Africa,give yourself a pat on the back because you are right! “The Trade and Investment with the AGOA Countries in Africa” Conference produced by the Monterey Bay International Trade …
La Gran Pachanga!
If you will be in the San Francisco area, this event organized by Irene Hernandez-Feiks, our main feature February last year, is a must! A night with food, 3 live bands, 14 DJ’s, silent auction with over 200 local artists and designers, live painting and much more while making a difference in the lives of …
How to Choose and Care for Aso Oke
Many non-Africans and Africans in the West really want to experiment with African fabrics but they have no idea where to begin. For many, myriad questions abound such as: 1) Are my only options the Kente or mud cloth? 2)What do African fabrics feel and look like? 2) where do you get them from? 3) …
Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2009, Nominees
If you are looking to sample or bask in the glitz and glamour of Africa’s entertainment industry then the upcoming Nigeria Entertainment Awards [NEA] 2009 is one to mark your calendars for! The producers just released the Nominees for 2009 and also announced this year’s event will be held in Washington DC! In case you …
NAIRA’S “Lost in Translation” Mix CD Available Free on MyTruSpot!
In the past, R&B artist NAIRA soared on her “Angel’s Wings” in a NAIRA Ladybrille Exclusive . Today, she gives us “Lost in Translation,” which for her embodies the challenge of communicating her identity as African and yet American to many. The mix-CD is light, fun and she has partnered with MyTruSpot Radio to make …
Hip-Hop World Awards Nominees 2009
The much anticipated Hip-Hop World Awards 2009, is right around the corner and of course music fans across the globe, and particularly in Nigeria, are dying to see who made the list for some of their favorite artists. We can tell you this much, our main feature for February 2009, Rapper/Producer and Poet M.I. aka …