Rodney Quarcoo and his love for portraiture
Ghanaian photographer, Rodney Quarcoo could be described as a God-fearing humanitarian and entrepreneur who loves life, grinds hard and always wears a picture perfect smile. Although Rodney has no professional training in photography, his passion for photography began with photographs of family and friends and has evolved from a hobby to a profession in which he continues to create a niche for himself especially in the areas of wedding, fashion and portraiture.
Rodney Quarcoo
Canoe Quarterly Sets sail with GOAT Edition
Canoe Quarterly Magazine has set sail yet again with the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) edition which celebrates some of Africa’s original music icons and legends. Canoe 53 Sails showcases stories on fashion, beauty, home, lifestyles, sports and business; essentially highlighting the various dimensions of Africa’s progress, while paying homage to the continent’s strong heritage.
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Celebrity Sightings
African people have been busy, as have the celebrities that participate in activities to help Africans. Here are a few pictures to help share their activities.
Liya Kebede was in attendance at the White Ribbon Alliance Dinner (the White Ribbon Alliance is an international coalition bound together by a common goal: to ensure that pregnancy and childbirth are safe for all women and newborns in every country around the world), attended the U.N. General Assembly Conference, and attended the sneak preview of ‘Amelia’ at the Museum of Modern Art. » Read more…
2009 Keep A Child ALive Black Ball
The Hammerstein Ballroom center became home to artists, politicians, actors, models. business man and women from all works of industries, in celebration of the 2009 Keep A Child Alive Black Ball, an inspirational evening of cocktail, dinner and extraordinary perfomances to benefit children and families living with HIV/AIDS in Africa and India. This year was the events 6 years in running for a profound course and still going strong in making a difference in Africa and now India. Co- founded by Alicia Keys and Leigh Blake and Iman and Padma and Lakshmi as the Global Ambassadors the Ball Ball event has grown tremendously with support from Time Magazine, Arise Magazine,Google, Hennessy_Black, L’Oreal USA, Kenneth Cole Production Foundation, Continental Airlines, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, The Walt Disney Company, Maybelline and Sonny BMG/RCA Music Group just to name a few.
Every year at this star-studded event certain trailblazing individuals are honoured for they work and the difference they make in regards to HIV/AIDS related issues. This year’s honorees where former USA President Bill Clinton, Mogul Sir Richard Branson and Africa’s Youssou N’Dour. In attendance at this years 2009 Black Ball was President and Founder of Face Africa Saran Kaba Jone’s, Usher, Tyson, Nick Canon, John Meyer, Samuel L Jackson, Chris Martin, Robin Thicke, Paula Patton, Iman, Oprah’s BFF Gayle, Tyler Perry, Terence Howard, Spike Lee and Kerry Washington. For more on this great course and how to get involved, please visit www.keepachildalive.org and join the millions of people making a difference. » Read more…
Banana Republic goes African….again
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From one of Africa’s favourite Afro-German singers and song-writers, Ms. Ayo, to one of Africa’s most successful models–Alek Wek–Banana Republic loves them some Africans.
It was just a season ago when Banana Republic chose Paris/New York-based Ayo to be the face of their spring/summer 2009 campaign, showcasing the creativity and the classiness that’s attached with the Banana Republic brand. » Read more…
From Kelly Rowland to Nonhle Thema–the Dark and Lovely torch has been passed
From Grammy award winning artist and actress to Africa’s favourite television personality and legend in the making, Nonhle Thema, now carries the Dark and Lovely torch. The past few years we’ve seen Destiny’s Child member, Kelly Rowland, as the face of Dark and Lovely. She has been on their TV advertisements , billboards, and magazine page spread and covers. Nonhle Thema is now the new face of Dark and Lovely.
KILONSHELE ONLINE TICKETING SOLUTION LAUNCHED IN NIGERIA.
Kilonshele is a live entertainment and marketing company that connects the world to live entertainment events in Nigeria by providing up-to-date information on live events and giving fans opportunity to buy tickets conveniently. Kilonshele provides ticket sales, marketing and distribution through it’s website , one of the best e-commerce sites on the Internet.
Doyinsola Ogunye treads a rare path all for the love of her country.
Doing things that would rarely be found among her female or male counter-parts, this energetic, fun-loving, passionate and patriotic young Nigerian was caught in the act by Jamati Entourage,’Seun Johnson doing what she knows to do best…..because she loves Nigeria!!
She is a lawyer-in-the-making and an environmentalist with thoughts of her fellow man at heart.This was actually evident during our conversation,as I almost lost track of time talking to her.She takes us on a journey through her non-governmental organization,her passion,her plans for the future and why she decided to take this “solo course”.She is no other person than Doyinsola Ogunye of Kids Clean Club. » Read more…
Kathy McMahon Honorary Chair for Breast Cancer Gala
The Tigerlily Foundation is hosting a Breast Cancer Gala at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington DC. The keynote speaker for the event is Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. House of Representatives, D-FL. Andrea Roane will be the Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening’s events.
Tigerlily Foundation Gala Invitation
Weekend Buzz
Seal and Heidi Klum were spotted looking fabulous as usual at the Governor’s ball (and look, she is with child) in Los Angeles, California. How does she stay looking so fabulous?
Goapele sported her unique hairdo and sang at the Women Behind The Music: The Lipstick Lounge event. Speaking of hairdos, Ledisi had a pretty fancy do as she performed in honor of Lionel Ritchie this weekend. » Read more…
Big Brother the Revolution’s Big Surprise’s
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.
African Events Calendar
Upcoming Events
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July 14 - 17, 2010
Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY) in New York
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March 20, 2010
FACE Africa 1st Annual Gala
USA - North East
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March 11 -15, 2010
Sixth Annual New African Films Festival
USA - North East
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April 10, 2010
RUNWAY LIBERIA: Silver Spring,MD
USA - North East
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