Kekewa Makeover: Beauty indigenously defined!

Written by 'Seun Johnson, Jamati Entourage Nigeria. | January 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment

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…

Tags: , Bayo Hasstrup, Beauty, Fashion, Feron, Gravido, Kekewa Makeover, LISE, makeup., Morenike Bolujoko, Nigeria, Omie Selection, Ore Apparrels, Renique, Zai magazine

Beth Teshome – Art as Clothing

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Beth Teshome’s clothing takes the female form and  helps it transcend into an elegant art form.  The designs are unique and creative–puffs of chiffon, ruffles of rose petals, sinewy silk, and elegant linen. 

Her style is both elegant and quirky, a difficult look that she manages to pull together so that the clothes can be worn off the runway.  She created the now famous “Daddy Long Legs” legging bra that is very popular.   You can read more about her on her Myspace page. » Read more…

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Top Ten Sexiest African Men 2009

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | December 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Tall, dark and handsome, and oh so fine!! These men embody many women’s definition of sexy.  Here are some of the finest men from the continent.

Great looks, great bodies, and a strong sense of determination and passion to make a difference in the lives of those around them.  We had a hard time choosing the sexiest ones so we put them all there for you to enjoy in random order.  Pick your sexiest man.  Who would you make number one?

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Top Ten Sexiest African Women 2009

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | December 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Jamati Online has been running an annual highlight of some of the sexiest African women around the world today.  Each year it gets harder to pick a handful from the large numbers that are out there. Our focus this year is on women who are either making a difference through the careers that they have chosen, or are using their fame and fortune as a platform to highlight the plight of others and help garner support for them. » Read more…

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Idries Noah Omar – Vehicle Concept Designer

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | December 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Art is a many-faceted thing, and there are so many angles from which one can approach it.  While some dabble in the traditional mediums of paint and pencil, others turn to digital media.  Africa has seen a rise in digital media productions.

BMW-M Concept by Idries Noah (courtesy www.idi3dblog.com)

Tags: , general motors holden, idi3d, Idries Noah, Idries Noah Omar, o twins, virtual mechanix, wangechi mutu

Liya Kebede for H&M fall ‘09 knitwear ad campaign

Written by Prudence Chauke | October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Ethiopian beauty Mrs Liya Kebede is one of  this year’s H&M fall knitwear ad campaign models. This mother of two, and age-less wife, can been seen all over H&M stores as one of the models showcasing their easy, yet bold, colorful knitwear collection. » Read more…

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Elegance Africa Fashion Show 2009

Written by Prudence Chauke | October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Hosted at the infamous Pennsylvania Hotel in New York City, the Elegance Africa Fashion Show was  the place to be and, as predicted, Jamati Online was in the house to cover the event for  you.

ELEGANCE-SHOW with Prudence Chauke

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Gloria Mika- A pearl from Gabon and star of the podiums

Written by Anta Sane | October 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Gloria Mika was born in Gabon, from a Greek mother and a Gabonese father. She had lived in several countries like Senegal, France, Greece and the United States. She started modeling after being the first runner-up of a fashion competition in the United States. Since then, she has worked with famous designers including Ungaro, Escada, Pierre Cardin, and Alphadi.

Gloria Mika

Tags: , Akon, Alphadi, Diesel, Escada, Gloria Mika, Ice Model Management, L'Oreal, Lil Wayne, Pierre Cardin, Ungaro, VN Model Management, Wyclef Jean

The man behind Jamhuri Wear featured in this months “ARISE” magazine

Written by Prudence Chauke | September 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Ever since his arrival in 2003 in the New York  fashion scene, Jeffrey Kimathi has proven to be an unstoppable force that is emerging to be bigger than what was first predicted  7 years a go when he first started his hustle. Now years later Kimathi’s hustle is un-questionable and has grown from just a t-shirt line to a brand  that has more to offer including hoodies and accessories. This is one man who’s determination and strive has caught the likes of P-Diddy, Ludacris,  Jay-Z who is a big fan of the brand and Africa’s very own K’Naan and Akon who have been seen numerous times wearing the Jamhuri brand. Wherever you go in all different outskirts of the country you are sure to find fans young and old, who are incorporating the Jamhuri clothing into they different fashion senses. » Read more…

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Big Brother the Revolution’s Big Surprise’s

Written by Prudence Chauke | September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The word surprise couldn’t be a better word to describe this season of  Big Brother Africa: The Revolution. To kick-start the string of surprises, the show was renamed from Big Brother Africa to Big Brother Africa: The Revolution; next was the change in the prize money from $100, 000.00 to $200, 000.00; and Big Brother announced the new host for the show, a Nigerian native IK Osakioduwa, who owned the Big Brother stage.

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