Gorgeous Georgie - Young Burkinabe on the rise in model land.

Written by Grace Yama | July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It is only fitting for us to do an updated profile on our models following the ‘hoopla’ of the ‘chocolate Italian Vogue’. She was chosen as one of the 12 New Faces To Watch on WWD following the New York Fashion Week earlier this year.

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Duro Olowu - Lawyer - Turned Fashion Designer.

Written by Grace Yama | July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

British designer Duro Olowu is a lawyer turned designer, born in Lagos Nigeria, to a Nigerian father and a Jamaican Mother, and was raised between Nigeria and England. What better environment to develop his love for designing than England, a place that embraces international culture, art, and music?

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Africa on “Project Runway”

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Korto Momolou is one of the contestants on Project Runway Season 5. Originally from Liberia, she got her fashion design training in Canada then moved to Arkansas to pursue her passion. She loves to weave traditional African designs into contemporary clothing to create that one-of-a-kind item. » Read more…

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Ms. Black Florida Is All Brains Behind the Beauty

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Eunice Eunekie Cofie, Ms. Black Florida, will be represented Florida in the Ms. Black USA Pageant in June 2008.  Although she didn’t win, she made an impact with her wit, charm, and intelligence.

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Front and Center

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | July 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Vogue’s at it again. Since receiving serious flak over the Lebron James King Kongesque cover stateside, we are presented with another issue that strives to highlight black models in fashion.

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Africans in the News This Week

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Former Model, TV-host and now Design Entrepreneur Lincoln Robin-Coker

Interview by Roxana Bangura | July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

DesignCode is an industrial design revolution that has been a long time coming. With innovative style and a keen eye for design, this store is putting the art into simple household furniture and accessories and making them fantastic, collectable art pieces. Heralded by many in the industry as a great design house, the owners are working to ensure that you enjoy each piece to the fullest.
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MTN Durban Fashion Week

Written by Prudence Chauke | July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 The MTN Durban fashion week featured established designers like Gideon, Vino, Chimero, Karishma Karishna, Stephan Van Eeden, Craig Native, Lindiwe Khuzwayo, Leigh Schubert and Gavin Rajah. New designers also had an opportunity to showcase what they’ve got to provethey have what it takes to survive in this industry. This year’s collection was more fun , colorful, creative, and very impressively sophisticated. Watch out Jimmy Choo, Mark Jacob, Christian Dior, Keneth Cole and Michael Kors because these African designers are serious about taking over.

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1000 Africans Partying for a Good Cause

Interview by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | July 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

There is a revolution going on in the diaspora where people are using entertainment to help build economic development on the continent of Africa. Omega Bugemebe Okello raises money for surgical beds by singing in benefit concerts and Riz donates money from some of his albums to raise money for a water charity. A new group of men has come up with an innovative way to raise money for different needs on the continent–partying for a good cause. Stephen Munabo and Kevin Ousman from the organization Men from Africa, granted Jamati an interview to talk about the creative way they aim to make a difference in the lives of Africans in the diaspora, and on the continent.

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A Glitzy Ghana Fashion Week

Written by Ameyaw Debrah | July 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The fashion world turned its eyes on Ghana from June 27 to July, when Exopa Model Agency hosted its first ever Ghana Fashion Week. The glitz and glamour of high fashion came into full glare as several talented up-and-coming African fashion designers showcased their creativity and unique sense of fashion.

There were three separate fashion shows at various venues in Accra. These runway shows sparkled with style, elegance, and some eccentrics as world-class models from Exopa Model Agency showcased the amazing ready-to-wear couture from Ghanaian designers such as Ama-Nua Williams, Patrick of House Eccentric and Clara Lawson. Nigeria’s 2004 Fashion Designer of the year winner, Adebayo Adegbe of Modela Couture literally dazzled audiences with his uniquely golden collections. His love for shimmering material reflected in his collection. Kumi Bespoke also proved that he wasn’t a protégée of ace Ghanaian/British designer, Ozwald Boateng for nothing. He showcased a highly impressive range of men suits tailored to suit the desire of any man who knows his fashion. Allan David, Titi Ademola, Gille Toure, » Read more…

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Ngo Okafor - Sexy, Sexy, Sexy

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | July 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Ladies, thought it was time we shared some serious eye candy with you. Be careful–if you are diabetic, you could go into a coma. He made our list of sexy African men, and is one of the most downloaded men in Myspace. He has a video teaching people how to get his physique, and he also has modeling tips for aspiring models on his website. Mmmm…..yummmy! Sexy chocolate….. I think I’ll have some caramel with that!

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