2008 was the year, the full circle year of transition played out in the fantastic realities of my life & the sports teams of the two nations of my birth &  foundation. After being “off…

With all things Africa being the “new black” in global fashion, once again Vogue Italia’s Editor in Cheif, Franca Sozzani dared to do what her counterparts Black, White or other alike do not do. Franca…

By now most know that Samia Nkrumah has become one of Africa’s new darlings for the future of women in politics. With the polarizing Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, the former first lady &…

May we all enjoy the season as we give & receive. May we not forget the meaning of the season in reflection, celebration & honor of the birth of Christ. To all of our Global…

I attended the panel discussion on Helen Jennings’s book “New African Fashion” at the New York Public library the other night. As a great fan of Ghanaian designer Mimi Plange , more »

If there is a time more than ever when our little girls need a supershero from Africa to her Diaspora..it surely is Now. Issues from colorism, racism, sexism & all of our many…

On November 12, 2011 while visiting Ghana, I was delighted to attend a free tribute concert at Citizen Kofi in Osu dedicated to the memory of Hi-Life Music Legend Mac Tontoh- formerly of…

Many of us fashion folks have been caught up in the battle by Italians for their sovereignty & to have more of a say in the fashion week calender decision making. Get the popcorn…

Today Archishop  Desmond Tutu of South Africa turns 80 without missing a beat in his deep love for humanity & betterment of man & in his feisty fire to challenge the wrongs of…

The “tofo tofo” dance was probably saved for the private after party where Liberia’s own President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf & Leymah Gbowee will surely lead the way in bringing Tawakul Karman, the…