Toolz, host of Ndani TV’s The Juice show, catches up with emerging British-Nigerian singer Seyi Shay. Once managed by Mathew Knowles, Seyi Shay whose real name is Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua discusses her latest music video, her decision to launch her solo career in Nigeria, working with Mathew Knowles and her crush on Timaya. She also …
Congratulations to event organizers in Spain, Barcelona on the inauguration of the first Africa Fashion Week Barcelona. The event begins today and runs till June 15th, 2013. For more information, visit the website at http://www.afwb.org.
Nigerian producer and pop star Davido a.k.a “Omo Baba Olowo (the son of a wealthy man),” was in Vienna last week to perform as part of his summer European tour. This was the perfect opportunity for designer Omatu Gottschlich, featured here on Ladybrille on numerous occassions, to present him with his own custom made FULANI …
“Nigerian musician Fatai Rolling Dollar, whose West African highlife music, sexual boasts and infectious guitar playing made him a beloved figure in his country, died Wednesday at 86, a government official said. The guitarist and singer, whose real name was Fatai Olagunju, had fallen into obscurity after highlife’s popularity faded decades ago, only to have …
“Jay-Z is a rap mogul worth around $500 million — but his clothing brand Rocawear is in the red, a lawsuit claims. The apparel group allegedly owes $450,000 to wholesale company iSource NYC for urban-style duds made in Pakistan and shipped to New York last April through June, the Manhattan Supreme Court filing states. The …
I have been meaning to share this article with the Ladybrille design community. It is a well written article by The Business of Fashion that assesses the current business/financial climate in Nigeria’s Fashion Industry. It is worth reading. -Uduak Oduok ________________________________ “LAGOS, Nigeria — When an incredibly astute and prolific emerging market investor announced last …
