Trinidad and Tobago is known for its elaborate carnivals. Similarly, the city of Calabar is gaining recognition, especially among Nigerians worldwide, for its Calabar Carnival. A city known for its tourism [international museum, botanical garadens], culinary skills, beautiful women and very pristine/eco-friendly people and environment, Calabar serves as the capital of Cross River State. Cross …
West Africa’s Next Top Model Audition, New York-Jan. 24th, 2009
Scouting for New York City, West Africa’s Next Top Model, will be on Jan 24, 2009 at the 28th Street Studio: Location 34 W. 28 Street New York, NY 10001 5th Floor Time 9a to 5p. Applicants must be of West African heritage to qualify. Good luck!
This Day/Arise Magazine African Fashion Collective 2009 Kicks Off New York Fashion Week!
Ladybrille reported, first, on the showing of This Day/Arise Magazine at New York Fashion Week, Fall 2009. IMG/Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week just released the schedule for Fall 2009 and ThisDay/Arise Magazine: African Fashion Collective 2009 will kick off one week long of fashion shows at Bryant Park with their show on February 13th, 2009. ThisDay will …
President Bush, A Legacy of Strong Aid to Africa
President George W. Bush recently gave his farewell speech to the nation. The reaction to his speech on social media, television and radio has been most calling him the “lame duck,” the “dumbest President ever,” etc. While President Bush absolutely gets an F for invading Iraq and leaving a gaping hole in the pocket books …
Patricia Mbela of House of Agano to Show at New York’s Africa House
Patrica Mbela was one of Ladybrille’s 2008 Top 20 Africans. She shows her designs on January 17th, 2009 at the Africa House. Mbela runs one of the top design houses in Kenya called House of Agano. She received her degree in fashion design in England yet returned to Kenya to build her fashion Empire. Today, …