We shared with you all, about a week ago, the big news that Ghanaian-American Fashion Journalism Professor and Journalist Zandile Blay had been named Editor-in-Chief for Hello! Nigeria. Now we bring you pictures of the official launch party which took place on September 29, 2013 at the Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos Nigeria, and the unveiling of the special collection edition of the maiden edition of the magazine. Photos courtesy Hello! Nigeria.
Big Brother Africa Host Ike and his wife
Zandile Blay, Actor Chinedu Ikediezie and Anne Omezi
First Lady of Lagos State Abimbola Fashola Unveils Maiden Edition
Hello! Nigeria cover stars Folake Folarin Coker of Tiffany Amber, Fashion model Agbani Darego, and Menswear Designer Mai Atafo
Folake Folarin Coker, Mai Atafo, Agbani Darego, Abimbola Fashoola
Hello! Nigeria’s Editor-in-Chief Zandile Blay, First Lady of Lagos State Abimbola Fashola, GMD and CEO Anne Omezi
Folake Folarin Coker, Abimbola Fashola
Hello! Nigeria Deputy Editor Rae Ogbu, Zandile Blay, CEO of Ebony Life TV Mo’ Abudu, and Anne Omezi
Hello! Nigeria Partner United Bank of Africa (representative)
Media Personality & TV Presenter Dolapo Oni who was also the host for the evening
Founded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating the brilliant woman in business and leadership, with an emphasis on the African woman in the diaspora. Our coverage includes stories on capital, access to markets, expertise, hiring and retention, sales, marketing, and promotions.