Zen Magazine – showcasing a talented Africa
Zen Magazine is an urban culture entertainment and arts magazine that caters to everything art, music & culture in Africa. Each issue of the magazine includes a professionally produced DVD that consists of music videos from artists, art exhibitions & live interviews of a few of our illustrious celebrities.
ZEN MAGAZINE - July Cover
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Africans showcase the beautiful modern side of Africa in magazines
As Africans watch the growing tide of media showcasing the negative side of Africa, they grow increasingly weary of the pictures of children with distended bellies and flies around their dirty noses; the use of non-African designers who are showcased using ‘innovative’ African-inspired designs in their latest collections; and the depiction of mud huts and thatched roofs as the example of a modern African city.
Ugandan Skateboarder
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Mario Epanya – challenging conventional magazine covers
Mario Epanya is an enigma, a force to be reckoned with in the beauty and magazine world. In April 2010, he published his vision of covers for an imagined Vogue Africa magazine. The magazine inspired debate and comments from fans and critics around the world. Some were of the opinion that a Vogue Africa was long overdue, while others felt that Africa does not need a foreign magazine entity to validate itself.
Ngone (Photo: Mario Epanya)
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MTV looking for talent for production of ‘Shuga: Love, Sex, Money’
In response to the overwhelmingly positive response to ‘Shuga’, a show about how our life choices can have serious consequences and lead to AIDS, MTV Staying Alive is preparing to produce a second show, ‘Shuga: Love, Sex, Money’. They have teamed up with the National Youth Talent Academy to search for talented young Kenyans to take part in its production.
MTV Shuga
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Wahu to be the new face of Rexona
Wahu has been named as the brand ambassador of Rexona antiperspirant. As brand ambassador, Wahu will appear in all communication including digital and online material. She will also participate in PR activities.
Wahu
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Celebrity Sightings
America just celebrated it’s Independence Day on the fourth of July with lots of parades and fanfare. There were several parties and music festivals all over the place.
What were the African celebrities up to, you might ask? Well, let’s see.
Sauti za Busara calls for artists
Calling all African musicians, African music films and festival artists from anywhere in the world. The selection committee meets during August to program the line up for Sauti za Busara 2012. For consideration, with your application they need one or two recent recordings (CD or DVD), photos and other information. Apply online anytime before 31 July 2011.
Nia Long and Ime Udoka expecting a child
Well, Nia Long has been telling people that she is pregnant and rumors were flying about who the father was. In a statement to People Magazine, she revealed that the father of the child is NBA basketball player, Ime Udoka.
“This is the most exciting time in our lives. Words can’t explain how thrilled we are by the new addition to our family. We feel truly blessed and appreciate all the well wishes and prayers.”
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Kenyan and South African Photographers win prestigious Photoafrica awards in Spain
June 12th, Tarifa, Spain – Photographers from South Africa and Kenya won prestigious awards at fourth Photoafrica contest, which took place within 8th African Film Festival of Tarifa. The first place award, endowed with €1,500, went to Jessica MacLeod from South Africa for her photograph titled “You see a shack, I see my house”. The second place award, endowed with €1,000, went to James Muriuki from Kenya for the photograph titled “44”. Third place, endowed with €500, went to Mimi Cherono from Kenya with the photograph titled “Khusi and the Giraffes”.
“It was incredibly difficult to decide about winners, as the fourth edition of Photoafrica experienced a record number of over 400 entries and once again proved the unique potential and quality of African photographers”, says Pablo Juliá, chairman of the jury and director of the Andalusian Center Of Photography.
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Tunji Kasim – A versatile actor brings depth to ‘American Trade’
Tunji Kasim is one of those rare actors that sees a meteoric rise, not because he is related to someone famous or because he pulled the right strings. His rise has come from sheer acting ability. A raw talent, he has proven himself in various roles from his first television part as Joe in the series ‘Nearly Famous‘, to the various parts in Shakespearean plays (although he once admitted not understanding everything the characters said).
Tunji Kasim (Pharus) and Dharmesh Patel (Ragiv) in American Trade. Photo by Manuel Harlan
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Celebrity Sightings
Summer is finally here and that means lots of festivals, events, and opportunities for us to spot our favorite African celebs. Here are a few that were seen about town.
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