News

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe Bans Freshlyground Music Group Over ‘Chicken’ Song

The government of Zimbabwe has banned South African band Freshlyground over a Spitting Image-style music video which portrays its ageing president Robert Mugabe as a chicken afraid to relinquish power. The band, which is made up of South Africans, Zimbabweans and Mozambicans and has a pan-African following, was due to perform a concert at the …

Fashion Fashion Weeks

Boston Fashion Expose ft. HVS, David Tlale, Mataano, Korto Momolu, Prajje 1983

Some of our favorite African and Carribean designers will be showing at Boston Fashion Expose on October 2nd, 2010 at the World Trade Center as a finale to Boston Fashion Week. Check out details below from the organizers: _________________________________________ Haitian-born Prajje Jean Baptiste launches Spring line; Project Runway Fan Favorite Korto Momolu,   returns with …

Events

Whitney Port, star of The City Auctions off Pieces on I-ELLA.com for Charity

Proceeds from the auction to benefit FACE Africa, an organization working to rebuild communities in war-torn Liberia On Monday, September 27th, reality television star and fashion designer, Whitney Port will auction off a few of her personal pieces on I-ELLA.com, a new invitation-only online marketplace that allows its members to buy, sell, borrow, and swap …