Artist: Timi Dakolo “Childhood/Early Career Dakolo was born in Accra, Ghana to a Nigerian father, Bayelsa-native David and a Ghanaian mother, Norah, who died when Dakolo was thirteen. His grandmother Ateni Dakolo, who lived in Port Harcourt raised him, and he credits her as his early singing teacher. Although his parents came to take Dakolo …
NotJuskOk 2009 Top 20 Music Videos
Our friends at NotJustOk.com have done it again with a superb production of the top 20 music videos out of Nigeria in 2009. It is a brilliant selection of the country’s finest and as you can see, Nigeria/Africa’s music industry is not playing! Look for similar coverage from our friends at Ghanamusic.com and Ugpulse.com, in …
Telethon Raises More than $58 Million for Haiti
(AFP) NEW YORK — A telethon led by actor George Clooney to help earthquake victims in Haiti has raised more than 58 million dollars, setting a new donation record by the general public, organizers announced. “The public has set a new standard of giving for a relief telethon with ‘Hope for Haiti Now,’ and the …
Street Style Finale- Audi Joburg Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2010
We wrap up our street style review from Audi Joburg Fashion Week. Unfortunately, we were not too impressed with what was technically a “red carpet.” We thought South African fashionistas would give New Yorkers or at the very least Nigerians, who are known to be sharp dressers, a run for their money on the red …
Mo’Nique Wins 2010 SAG Award Plus her Acceptance Speech
Ladybrille’s Hollywood Actress and Comedian Mo’Nique is slowing but surely gaining momentum towards what many predict will be an Oscar win. Wrapping things up with a win at the Golden Globes last week, the actress bags yet another award (Female Actor in a Supporting Role) at the Screen Actors Guild Award (SAG), yesterday.
Rapper Naeto C-Headline Performer 2010 Harvard Africa Business Conference
We can’t get enough of Naeto C here at Ladybrille. We received in our inbox some great news for Ladybrille USA readers and fans of Naeto C. The hot American born Naeto C prepares to storm Boston this February as healine performer at the annual Harvard Africa Business Conference. Naeto C who is currently pursuing …