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LBW 032: Meet Kahindo Mateene, Fashion Designer & Founder of MODAHNIK

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Kahindo Mateene is a fashion designer of African heritage (Democratic Republic of Congo) who fuses Western and African cultures to create unique feminine designs that flatters today’s woman. The designer who  launched her label Modahnik in 2009 also engineers her own textiles every season. Mateene moved to the United States in 1995 to begin studying International Business & Economics. After successfully obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree, she began studying fashion at the Illinois Institute of Art. Armed with a BFA in Fashion Design and a BA in International Business & Economics, Mateene was accepted into Chicago’s Fashion Incubator at Macy’s 2011 Residence Program.  At the conclusion of her extensive education and training, she landed a spot as a contestant on Season 12 of Lifetime Network’s Emmy-Nominated Project Runway television show.

Mateene has featured on numerous media publications including Ladybrille and in 2012, was named one of Ladybrille’s design talents to watch. Her collections are sold online at Zappos, Sapelle, Modavanti and in store at Nomads Hawaii, Flordora and Hasana.

Where to Find Kahindo Mateene.

Twitter: @Modahnik

Website: Modahnik.com

Where to Find Host Ms. Uduak

Twitter: @uduaklaw

Website: www.msuduak.com

About the Ladybrille Woman Show

The LADYBRILLE WOMAN Show is the pioneer show celebrating the brilliant woman (Ladybrille) in business and leadership, across all industry sectors, across the globe. The show features inspiring interviews from these women and has a particular emphasis on African women. It also focuses on information on fashion, business, law and marketing and promotions strategies to further enhance the lives of these brilliant women and the men who support them.

Contact & Links

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Feedback options: Please leave comments on this post or send to (editor@ladybrille.com).

Sponsorship: (uduak@ladybrille.com or editor@ladybrille.com)

Thank you for listening!

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African Cinema: Watch all the Latest Episodes of #ThingsKemiCooks with @KemiAdetiba

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Kemi Adetiba (filmmaker, music video director and television host) launches a web series sharing easy dishes to cook. Catch up with all of the latest series from her show #ThingsKemiCooks Episode 8 – Rounding up her Jamaican inspired #ThingsKemiCooks series, Kemi takes on the yummy classic, Jamaican Goat-Curry. Episode 7- In this episode of #ThingsKemiCooks, …

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African Cinema: Watch All the Latest Episodes of Yvonne Ekwere’s ‘Drive Time with Vixen’

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‘Drive Time with Vixen’ is a web series hosted and produced my media personality Yvonne Ekwere. Ekwere is in the driver’s seat and drives the cars of the Nigerian celebrities she interviews. Catch up with all the latest episodes of the show. Special Premiere of 007 Spectre Episode 3 – Ice Prince Episode 2 – …

Podcast Woman of the Month

LBW 031: Meet Bola Atta, Director of Corporate Communications at UBA and Ladybrille Woman of the Month November 2015

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Bola Atta, the recipient of many awards and recognitions for  her numerous achievements in business and leadership on the African continent, is currently the Director for Marketing and Corporate Communications at the United Bank for Africa (UBA), overseeing 18 countries across the continent. Prior to UBA, and in 2001 while working for M-Net (Electronic Media Network) West Africa (as a Program Manager) she proposed to the network’s executives  that a channel be dedicated solely to the broadcast of African movies – specifically Nollywood movies. Atta worked on the concept, development and programming of this channel which was successfully launched in 2003. Today, the channel ‘The Africa Magic’ is the most watched channel on the African continent. In 2004, Atta made a dent in the entertainment and media sector with her subsequent position as Editor-in-Chief for True Love West Africa Magazine, a first of its kind in West Africa. In 2005, her achievements and accomplishments earned her a position as director of one of the largest publishing conglomerates in Africa (Media24Nigeria).

She joins host Ms. Uduak on 31st episode of  The Ladybrille Woman Show as the Magazine celebrates Atta as its Woman of the Month for November 2015.

Podcast Preview:

  • Bola Atta’s personal background.
  • Her educational background.
  • How she got into media industry.
  • How she got into the entertainment industry.
  • Starting her own Magazine and the challenges.
  • Leaving her Magazine to work for M-NET.
  • Developing ‘The Africa Magic’ channel.
  • Starting and helming True Love Magazine.
  • Her current position as Director of Communications for UBA.
  • Tips and vision for women in business and leadership.

About the Ladybrille Woman Show

The LADYBRILLE WOMAN Show is the pioneer show celebrating the brilliant woman (Ladybrille) in business and leadership, across all industry sectors, across the globe. The show features inspiring interviews from these women and has a particular emphasis on African women in business and leadership. It also focuses on information on fashion, business, law and marketing and promotions strategies to further enhance the lives of these brilliant women and the men who support them.

Contact & Links

Subscribe links: Stitcher, iTunes.

Follow links: Twitter, Facebook, Google+,You Tube.

Feedback options: Please leave comments on this post or send to (editor@ladybrille.com).

Sponsorship: (uduak@ladybrille.com or editor@ladybrille.com)

Thank you for listening!