Lisa Folawiyo, founder and creative director of Jewel by Lisa, is the cover girl for this months’s issue of Genevieve Magazine, Nigeria’s leading fashion and lifestyle publication. Check out what the magazine editors had to say about the designer on their cover, then head over there to Genevieve Magazine for more details and where to …
African Cinema: Nollywood’s Rukky Sanda Premieres ‘Dark’ (Photos & Video)
Popular Nollywood actress and movie producer Rukayat Akinsanya, aka Rukky Sanda, premiered her 17th movie, “Dark”, on Friday, August 29, 2015 at Nigeria’s Silverbird Cinemas, Victoria Island, Lagos. Rukky was joined by friends, families and colleagues in the movie industry including reputable names like Emem Isong, Ini Edo, and Adunni Ade. View the video and …
Video: Making Blockbuster Movies in a Nation without Theaters
With no permanent cinema houses left in Cameroon, filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike are finding creative ways to bring African-made movies to the people. From the first film school of its kind in the country to a traveling cinema that brings movies directly to unlikely communities, CNN Inside Africa’s Soni Methu explores the world …
Meet Nigeria’s 100 Most Influential Women – #YWomen100
In its quest to inspire a generation of women to do greater things in diverse fields of endeavour, Y!/YNaija.com, in partnership with Leading Ladies Africa project brings you Nigeria’s 100 Most Influential Women – #YWomen100. These are the ladies who steer the course of history in a usually male dominated environment – they have acknowledged …
The 11 Most Influential Women in Nollywood
“In Nollywood, there are few leading women. Many of them strut the stage of stardom, power and influence with attendant noise while some of them go about wielding their power, influence and making and spending their money with any attention. To some, being on the cover of every paper and magazine is the true testament …