An interview with Adama Kai a woman focused on “changing the image of Sierra Leone from Blood Diamonds to Couture.” Enjoy.LADYBRILLE.com: Hi Adama. How is Sierra Leone treating you? Adama: It feels so good to be home honestly. That saying, “there is no place like home” is so true. Everyone has been so welcoming and …
Ladybrille Woman of the Month, Ausma Khan, Part II
We continue with part II of our indepth interview with our Ladybrille Woman of the Month, Ausma Khan, Editor-in-Chief of Muslim Girl Magazine. For Part I click here.–-Article by Niama Sandy. LADYBRILLE.com: What are some obstacles that you’ve seen, personally and professionally for Muslim women and Muslim girls? Khan: For me personally, I’ve been really …
Ladybrille Woman of the Month, Ausma Khan
Imagine that the world has been your perpetual oyster. Completion of a doctoral degree in International Human Rights Law is just on the horizon. A friend connects you with a contact interested in publishing magazine geared toward teenage women and you jump at the opportunity leaving behind most of what you know. Does it sound …
Ladybrille Woman of the Month, Funke Adenodi Akinbuli
If you didn’t already know, most of Africa’s disabled [including the blind, paraplegic etc.] citizens live in deplorable conditions. Most are unemployed and can be found on Africa’s major streets and highways placing themselves in harm’s way as they beg for money to meet their basic needs. Rarely will you find a paraplegic in Africa, …
Ladybrille Woman of the Month, Tomiko Fraser
This month, Italian Vogue honors African/black beauties in the fashion industry in an all Black July issue featuring some of the top names in the fashion industry. Here at Ladybrille, this month, we honor a woman whose triple threat of beauty, intelligence, and talent has her effortlessly standing beside the great faces featured in July’s …
Ladybrille Woman of the Month, Abenaa Frempong-Boadu
Since this is the month of celebrating African Modelpreneurs it only made sense we make sure, especially for our Catwalk Queens and YOU of course, that we tell you about the new and best kept secret in town where you can find fabulous, sophisticated, sexy and comfortable shoes for real women. Yes, real women. The …