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Made In Africa: Protecting The African Textile Industry!

Made In Africa: Protecting The African Textile Industry!

As Nigeria, Africa’s richest & most populous nation embarks on its 50th Anniversary of Independence on October 1st , Nigerians & the rest of Africa should stand up to their governments…

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Halle Berry Is the First Black Woman to Appear on Vogue’s September Issue Since 1989

Hmmm, let’s see Halle Berry is the first Black woman to appear on Vogue’s September Issue since the 1989 cover with Naomi Campbell -YAWN!  Frankly I don’t  give a damn. Sorry, but I just can’t get…

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Africans On The Rise: Nigerian Designer Bunmi Olaye Commisioned By Firts Lady Michelle Obama?

Africans On The Rise: Nigerian Designer Bunmi Olaye Commisioned By Firts Lady Michelle Obama?

With confidence & a plan anything can happen! Bunmi Olaye, the Nigerian born English designer of the Bunmi Koko label is the embodiment of that truth to power as she took the initiative…

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Naomi Campbell: Slapped with Subpoena for Receiving Blood Diamonds from Charles Taylor: Is Any Black Woman Worth The Protection Of So Called Honorable Men?

Naomi Campbell: Slapped with Subpoena for Receiving Blood Diamonds from Charles Taylor: Is Any Black Woman Worth The Protection Of So Called Honorable Men?

It’s easy to get bedazzled by the spectacle of tempestuous supermodel Naomi Campbell testifying against a power-hungry dictator about a pouch of mysterious blood diamonds delivered in the dark of night by some henchman

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Global Africans on The Rise: David Agbodji-Calvin Klein’s New Model

Global Africans on The Rise: David Agbodji-Calvin Klein’s New Model

It seems like everyone wants a peice of Africa, but I can’t blame them when it comes in a package like 23 year old David Agbodji, the newly crowned Calvin Klein model of Togolese…

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WHO DEFINES UR BLACKNESS? More black publications hire white fashion directors & we are still asking why young black children still choose the white doll over the black doll.

WHO DEFINES UR BLACKNESS? More black publications hire white fashion directors & we are still asking why young black children still choose the white doll over the black doll.

Black tells you how you look, but it doesn’t tell you who you are” -John Henrik Clarke.
It seems there are some Black Publication who are riding this quote without getting its intended message.…

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Africans On The Rise:The World Cup Matches Aren’t The Only Thing Bringing Excitement To South Africa: Fashion is Rendering Its Own Champions with Designers, The Smarteez, Sun Goddess & David Tiale

Africans On The Rise:The World Cup Matches Aren’t The Only Thing Bringing Excitement To South Africa: Fashion is Rendering Its Own Champions with Designers, The Smarteez, Sun Goddess & David Tiale

All Eyes are on South Africa with the world cup set to start the global football mania on Friday, but for those who want to explore the new cultural phenomena of South Africa, which has…

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Africans On The Rise: Chris Aire, Jewelry Designer To The Stars Partners With Nigeria Ministry of Mines & Steel For His Hollywood Glamour Collection

Africans On The Rise: Chris Aire, Jewelry Designer  To The Stars Partners With Nigeria Ministry of Mines & Steel For His Hollywood Glamour Collection

Everywhere you look nowadays Africans are in power, in control & making power moves to showcase the new purchasing power, creativity & vision that puts a new face on Africa & Africans worldwide!

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Global Travel & Fashion with Alek Wek:Serving Her Royalty Right!

Global Travel & Fashion with Alek Wek:Serving Her Royalty Right!

Supermodel Alek Wek is the epitome of global style that is authetically African to the core. The dark chocolate statuesque Sudanese beauty adds the allure of royalty to everything she wears. A true globalnista needs…

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Sneaker Pimpin’:Another DD172 Collabo-Adidas Unveils Exclusive New York Summer Rod Lavers

Sneaker Pimpin’:Another DD172 Collabo-Adidas Unveils Exclusive New York Summer Rod Lavers

Adidas got New York cool kids, taste makers, style influencers & sneaker pimps ready for summer with an event at DD172 (Dash Gallery),  showcasing the brand new strictly for New York preppy chic orange,khaki &…

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