ARISE TAKES CENTER STAGE AT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK
Nduka Obaigbena the Nigerian media mogul and Editor-in-Chief of THIS DAY Group is determined to make his brand ARISE a household name by bringing his global African concept of fashion, music and entertainment to the forefront. September 11th, marks the second presentation of the ARISE Promise of the Africa Collective to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Bryant Park Tents located in the heart of Manhattan. » Read more…
David Tlale to Show His Designs at New York Fashion Week
David Tlale, winner of the Arise Africa Fashion Week Designer award, will be showcasing his designs at the New York Fashion Week in September 2009. Tlale’s designs have been lauded in South Africa and he is considered one of the premier fashion designers in South Africa and internationally.
David Tlale
Wangechi Mutu – An Artist Pushing the Boundaries
Wangechi Mutu is a Kenyan artist based in New York who specializes in painted and collage works of the female form. The art is vibrant and sometimes shocking. She uses various mediums to create a look and establish a mood and provides images that evoke strong emotions.
Wangechi Mutu
Yetty D: A Touch of Afro, Urban and Western Flavor
Despite piles of work and activities to attend to, including meeting deadlines, consulting with clients, keeping abreast of current trends, looking through fashion magazines, co-coordinating stylists, choosing models, organizing fashion shows, photography, sketching new ideas, and showcasing new designs for press, buyers and clients, Yetunde Ogunnubi, who prefers to be called Yetty Ogunnubi, took some time out to chat with Jamati Entourage’s, ‘Seun Johnson, about how her passion for arts and fashion inspired the creation of Yetty D . She is a UK-based Nigerian fashion designer, artist, CEO, creative director and DSPA Ambassador. Not to mention the uniqueness of her one-off piece designs, and her plans to open up her brand’s outlet back in her home country, Nigeria.
Jamati: Can we meet you? Tell us about your family and educational background. » Read more…
BothDol Fashion: Cutting Edge Designs
BothDol Fashions are very cutting edge designs that blend African couture with western flair. The lines are fluid, the colors symbolic, and the results stunning. Nyamal Both, the lady behind the designs is an unassuming lady with an elegant model look about her. She models on the side, which might account for her ability to design clothes that are dripping off the models.
BothDol Fashion (photo: Bobby - Mista Photo Photography)
Dawn Okoro – Power
I recently went to the Three Peas Art Lounge in Chicago to see Dawn Okoro’s exhibition entitled Power. According to gallery curator Maya Camille, the exhibition is about powerful yet feminine black women like the First Lady. It shows us what we are and what we are not.
The gallery itself was a small, intimate space with couches and chairs in the front and a bar displaying several different kinds of wines. The show was attended mostly by easy-going, black professionals chatting against the up-beat yet relaxing music playing smoothly through the overhead speakers. » Read more…
Naomi Campbell’s Africa Spread – What’s Your Take?
Not sure what Naomi Campbell’s motivation for this was. » Read more…
Jamati Spotlite: Fashion designer Isoken Ogiemwoyni .
Jamati welcomes you to a new series where we will introduce you to African men and women , who are trying to make a name for themselves in the arena’s of fashion, film, and music. Keep your eyes and ears open as they may be the next big thing.
Miss Universe Ghana brings the heat
The beautiful and graceful winner of Miss Universe Ghana, Jennifer Koranteng looks poised to make an impact in this year’s world finale of the beauty contest slated for Bahamas on August 23.
The slinky model-figure beauty reveals a stunning and perfect skin tone, and pure elegance in a recent photo shoot which clearly puts her in contention during the finale. » Read more…
Adiree Fashion Agency: Presents the “Element of Pose Fashion Show”
From the moment I entered the “Park Room” which is the venue where the event was held, I couldn’t help but inhale the success waiting to happen as my eyes partook of the beauty that surrounded me. From the classiness and the boldness of the venue, to the diversity I noticed from those present who, like me, could barely wait for the moment of truth as the excitement of the show built up.
Elizabeth Ahmed Had Ray J Twisted
For the folks who love reality television, you are going to love this contestant. She has managed to get the forums spewing hate (must mean that she is drop-dead gorgeous), and is a transplant from Russia. Born to a Russian mother and Nigerian father, she has been featured in several music videos, predominantly with R. Kelly, and has been in Motorsports Magazine, Jet Magazine, and Rolling Out Magazine.
She was on VH1’s reality series, ‘For The Love Of Ray-J‘ where she has managed to stay in the running for a long time against other girls vying for Ray J’s heart (and money). She was abruptly eliminated when he found out that her photographer was also her manager and that she was on the show for exposure and a career boost. » Read more…
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Sixth Annual New African Films Festival
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April 10, 2010
RUNWAY LIBERIA: Silver Spring,MD
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