There is a lot of self loathing in the world and unfortunately, social media has given millions the power to project their self loathe/hatred on others. Take for example the recent case of Nollywood actress and filmmaker Uche Jombo. The actress shared promo photos of herself on social media from a latest movie she stars …
Toke Makinwa, a popular Nigerian media personality, took to social media yesterday to share some very insightful words. The successful Vlogger and award winning multi-media personality, (Radio,TV and Youtube), encouraged people to pick up their self esteem. Here is what she had to say: “If someone does not know your worth, stop trying to explain …
Last month, Africa Fashion International (AFI) organized its yearly Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg (MBFWJ) at the Nelson Mandela Square in South Africa. This year’s MBFWJ was a three day event and featured some beautiful collections from some of the top designers in the country. MBFWJ weaves the eccentricity of African heritage and history into …
The world seems to be fascinated by African culture and design. So why isn’t the fashion industry on the continent blowing Paris and New York out of the water? The issue appears to be as complex as the patterns of African prints. To help understand what investors are looking for in the industry CNBC Africa …
Sierra-Leone born British Judge Dame Linda Dobbs, who is Britain’s first ethnic minority woman high court judge, shares her journey in the legal profession. It’s a journey that includes facing blatant discrimination and persevering in spite of. “It was difficult to complain about things in those days. There were no procedures. None of that was …
New York based Nigerian visual artist Laolu Senbanjo has been making headlines for the past two weeks. He was named as one of the collaborators for Nike’s Air Max CON event which held in New York from March 24th to the 27th; and also scored an endorsement deal as a brand ambassador for the new …
