Film

African Cinema: The Pan African Film Festival Announces Call for Submissions

The Pan African Film Festival Announces Call for Submissions America’s Largest, Most Prestigious Black Film Festival Elevates Its Tradition of Enrichment LOS ANGELES – The call for submissions is open for the 23nd Annual Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), February 12 – 22, 2015, the largest and most prestigious Black film festival in the U.S. PAFF spans 11 days, …

Fashion

Video: Bassey Ikpi Speaks Candidly on Bipolar Diagnosis and Mental Illness in the African Community

“There are many issues Nigerians (an Africans in general) prefer not to discuss. We have perfected the art of secrecy and keeping up with appearances. The problem with secrecy is it prevents healing. 10 years ago, my guest, Bassey Ikpi was diagnosed with Rapid Cycling Bipolar 2 disorder, which is a mental illness characterised by …

Entrepreneurs

Young Entrepreneurs, Apply Now to Be 1 of 10 Candidates for #SurulereStartups

Are you a young entrepreneur in/around Surulere? Apply now to be one of 10 candidates for #SurulereStartups II … Top 3 businesses to access $150,000 in cash and support Entries have now opened for the second stream of #SurulereStartups – where 10 young people running businesses 1 – 3 years old will be selected for …

Business Designers

PHOTOS: Vogue Talents x ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative with Sophie Zinga

As part of the Ethical Fashion Initiative’s programme to support and promote new generation fashion design talent from Africa, Senegalese brand, Sophie Zinga and Ghanaian brand, Studio One Eighty Nine participated in Vogue Italia’s Vogue Talents project. Vogue Talents is part of Vogue Italia’s talent scouting agenda. The event takes place during Milan Fashion Week, …

Business Designers

PHOTOS: Vogue Talents x ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative with ROSARIO DAWSON’s Studio One Eighty

As part of the Ethical Fashion Initiative’s programme to support and promote new generation fashion design talent from Africa, Ghanaian brand, Studio One Eighty Nine participated in Vogue Italia’s Vogue Talents project. Vogue Talents is part of Vogue Italia’s talent scouting agenda. The event takes place during Milan Fashion Week, and transforms Palazzo Morando into …