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And the 2010 AMAA nominees are
Hosts Kat and Segun Arinze
Stakeholders of the African movie industry were on tenterhooks on March 6, as all attention shifted to Accra, Ghana for the announcement of nominees for the 2010 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). The glitzy nominations party brought together some of the crème in the industry from all over Africa to celebrate the growth of African movies in the past year and to observe which movies, actors and technical players were deemed fit by the Academy for laurels this year. » Read more…
Urban Couture: The Platform for World Class Indie Fashion Labels.
With a Caribbean mother and an African-American father, owner and founder of Urban Couture, Sean Anderson takes Jamati Entourage’s ‘Seun Johnson on the journey of how his dream to create a platform for world-class fashion labels was achieved. Also included in this interview is a goodie package for all Jamati Online readers, courtesy of Urban Couture.
Salieu Jalloh on BET Centric’s “Model City”
He just started modelling about a year ago but Sierra-Leonian model, Salieu Jalloh, has already worked with major companies from Sean John to United Colors of Benenton, and, with a role in “Model City“, on BET Centric, his fame is definitely going to increase. » Read more…
African Screens:Celebrating The African Sense of Self Through Cinema
From his passion for telling stories through cinema, Donald Dewale Omope, an accredited NUJ journalist, skilled photographer and filmmaker has co-established a first of it’s kind platform to celebrate the African Identity. As he points out in this interview with Jamati Entourage ‘Seun Johnson, his African Screens, an online film publication creates a forum for articulating ( in a robust discourse) the plurality of views. This platform facilitates a better understanding of Africans via cinema while garnering respect for African stories and her peoples.
Jamati: Your background (Family and Education). » Read more…
Suzie Wokabi, Kenyan Make-up Artist Revolutionizing The Fashion Industry
Suzie working on a model at FAFA
After a 10 year stay in the US, Suzie Wokabi moved back to Kenya in 2007, with a career as a make up artist. Suzie had graduated with a degree in International Relations but went on to pursue what her heart had desired the most, a career in the fashion industry. Her interest in fashion had not just sprung up, but it’s something she had really wanted to do from her late teens, where she actually, modeled. » Read more…
Jamati catches up with the “Model Citizen”-Nenna Yvonne.
Growing up in a small apartment house in Queens, New York,Nenna Yvonne at an early age discovered she had a natural gift for music. At 14 she decided that she wanted to devote her life to music. She had her heart set out to study music – so while attending La Guardia High school of Arts, she learned to write and compose music in various genres and languages including German, French, and Italian. At 19 she partnered up with DTox,her now producer and manager (whom she credits for much of her development as an artist and soon to be released first album project).
This 21 year old Nigerian born diva takes Jamati Entourage ‘Seun Johnson,on a journey through her music career,her experiences and her soon to be released debut album titled “Model Citizen“. Recently she received an honorable mention from the VP and Editor-in-Chief for Billboard magazine.
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Kekewa Makeover: Beauty indigenously defined!
Established in 2007,Kekewa (meaning beauty in Hausa), has been a makeover brand that has established a niche with a reputable Nigerian based clientele. Founded by Morenike Bolujoko,a.k.a. Renique, a beautiful and passionate young Nigerian female,she remembers tieing down her sisters and friends for facial experiments. Renique (as she prefers to be addressed) links passion for makeovers to her desire to find the beauty within people and paint their exterior accordingly.
Here, Renique gives us her quick-fix makeover tips, for feeling beautiful with simple yet intricate techniques. » Read more…
FIFA World Cup Kicks off with a Musical extravaganza.
A day before the world witnesses the beginning on the one month FIFA soccer world cup that will be held on African soil for the first time ,a 3 hour concert that could feature performances from Beyonce,Jay Z among other artists will be held in South Africa. » Read more…
DIGITAL, KENYA MUSIC WEEK
The Kenya Music Week (KMW) marked its 6th annual event this year with the theme ‘Embracing Digital’. » Read more…
Didier Drogba endorses Product Red
Ivorian soccer player, Didier Drogba, is one of the eight footballers who have endorsed Product Red’s new partnership with NIKE. Product Red is a brand that licenses partner companies to create products that are sold on the market. A percentage of sales are then donated to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis in Africa. Participating retailers include Starbucks, Gap, Converse, Apple, Dell and others.
Seal and Heidi introduce their new baby.
Nigerian “Kiss from a Rose” singer and his wife, Victoria’s Secret model, Heidi Klum, have finally given the world a glimpse of the latest addition to their family, Lou Sulola Samuel.
African Events Calendar
Upcoming Events
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June 22 - 24, 2010
2010 Africa Business Conference and Trade Fair
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July 10, 2010
Talent-ED
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March 22, 2010
A “Tribute to Mama Afrika: Miriam Makeba”
USA - North East
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July 14 - 17, 2010
Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY) in New York
USA - North East
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