Events

Africa’s Handsome Trio Win Humanitarian Award in Paris

In 2006, three charismatic African men got together and decided to do their part to help make the world a better place. Matthew Mensah, Obaro Ibru and Femi Amure [United Nations WFP, Coordinator for Africa, Stop Hunger Division] chose fashion as the vehicle for change by launching “Catwalk the World Fashion for the Food” Campaign. …

Designers

A Chat with Bridal Designer Yemi Osunkoya of Kosibah Creations

United Kingdom, London based, Yemi Osunkoya is an interesting personality. Designers, especially brilliant ones, are not supposed to be very accessible to the public, correct? Not Osunkoya. Osunkoya can be regularly found engaging with the everyday woman about his label Kosibah Creations on numerous social media including Facebook and Myspace. His accessibility to the everyday …

Entrepreneurs, Woman of the Month

Ladybrille Woman of the Month, Senegal’s Yaye Marie Ba!

Gone are the days when mainstream media ignored blogs. Blogs and their authors are highly influential, wielding much power even in purchase decisions of their audience. The number of those who read blogs at least once a month has grown 300% in the past four years, and what they read strongly influences their purchase decisions, …