Writer Sandiso Ngubane feels South Africa’s industry professionals need to pay more attention to the country’s local industry rather than push a global fashion domination agenda, at least for now. Sandiso reports on the Africa Fashion International meeting she attending coming off the heels of the just completed Joburg Fashion Week. “Last night as I …
Nollywood: Jim Iyke Launches New Website as Part of Rebranding Efforts
Nollywood actor Jim Iyke is on a mission to clean up his image in the public eye. The actor launches a new website which features up to date information about him and offers a more interactive medium with his fans. Check out his new site at jimiykesworld.com.
Kanye West to Give D’Banj and Don Jazzy the JYJ Music Collabo Treatment?
Last year, we reported Kanye West (‘Ye) collaborated with South Korea’s JYJ which sent a mad wave of excitement among Korean press and music fans. This year, it appears ‘Ye might be extending the love to the African continent. Last night, Nigerian blogs and social media sites went haywire when ‘Ye tweeted to Nigeria’s music …
Artist to Watch, Eva the D’Diva
Eva D’Diva is an artist you absolutely need to pay attention to. Born Evaezi Ogoro to Delta Parents in Nigeria, Eva was blessed with a beautiful voice that she would in turn share with the world, someday. At an early age, she took an affinity to music like a fish takes to water, finally earning …
House of Versatile Styles NYFW Fall 2011 Presentation
While some emerging fashion designers spend their first few years in fashion experimenting with various concepts and themes, that is not necessarily the case with designer Bukky Are. Are, owner of House of Versatile Styles, has a clearly defined voice as evidenced in the Fall 2011 collections she presented at the just concluded New York …
Aishwarya Rai and Abishek Bachchan at the 2011 Oscars (Video & Picture)
How exciting it was for us to see Bollywood’s power couple Aishwarya Rai and Abishek Bachchan attend the 2011 Oscars over the weekend! The two strutted the red carpet in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theatre with Aishwarya wearing a beautiful Giorgio Armani Prive gown. She looked gorgeous! Photocredit: Bollywood Updates, Getty Images