Jul 10, 20121 min read
Re-Imagination of Mogadishu
I first heard of the Mogadishu – Forgotten Pasts and Distant Futures art project as it made its rounds through the crowd funding circles....
Jul 9, 20121 min read
Only Son
CLIENT: VOLT CAFE PHOTOGRAPHER: KHALIL MUSA STYLIST: ALEC MATHER MODEL: OLIVIERÂ (NEVS) SOURCE: VOLT CAFE
Jul 7, 20121 min read
Efya live performance in New York
Ghana’s soul sensation Efya performing live in New York.
Jul 6, 20121 min read
Sliver Streak
Australian-Sudanese model Ajak Deng fiercely works the Silver Streak theme for online retailer Nasty Gal‘s 2012 July campaign. The...
Jul 5, 20122 min read
‘The Book of Negroes’ by Lawrence Hill
I must have this book! I’m searching for it online now! I just watched a video excerpt and am currently reading an except online. This...
Jul 4, 20121 min read
Ã’KUN
In the past few months, I have been seeing African inspired swimwear popping up on my blogroll. Most of them haven’t phased me, mainly...
Jul 2, 20120 min read
Jul 1, 20121 min read
Heartbeat
Heartbeat by Nigerian soul sensation Nneka.
Jun 30, 20122 min read
Sydney Film Festival : Today
A film that was high on my must watch list at the Sydney Film Festival was TODAY – the Senegalese film by French-Senegalese filmmaker...
Jun 27, 20121 min read
Miles Away
CLIENT: VOLT CAFE PHOTOGPRAHER: CARLOS DE SPINOLA STYLIST: CYNTHIA LAWRENCE-JOHN MODEL: DYLAN WILLIAMS (ELITE MODEL MANAGEMENT) SOURCE:...
Jun 27, 20121 min read
Shop Emeli Sandé’s Style on the Outnet
Emeli Sandé catches up with The OUTNET and shares her musical inspirations and style. Wearing Chloé, Emeli talks about power dressing,...
Jun 23, 20121 min read
Why?
Pomo Rice Television commercial (Ghana)
Jun 22, 20121 min read
The New Pachuco
When you mix Picasso and the zoot suits from the Pachuco culture, add large doses of modernity and you get the Autumn/Winter 12/13...
Jun 20, 20122 min read
Sydney Film Festival: Beasts of the Southern Wild
So the Sydney Film Festival has wrapped up for 2012 and I got the chance to see several films. Unfortunately due to scheduling...
Jun 17, 20121 min read
Into the Gloss with Eku Edewor
Actress and TV presenter Eku Edewor dazzles in a Virgo Lounge piece for a feature on INTO THE GLOSS where she shares her beauty and hair...
Jun 16, 20121 min read
Black Barbie & Ken’s traditional Nigerian wedding
I just saw an image of black Barbie and Ken’s traditional Nigerian wedding by photographer Obi Nwokedi on Facebook posted by Shadders...
Jun 15, 20121 min read
Taali M
Known as A daughter of Africa – A sister of the world, Taali M is a 27-year-old Parisian singer songwriter of Congolese, Chadian and...
Jun 13, 20121 min read
Fight for Love
21-year-old Ghanaian-Australian singer/songwriter Shocker with his latest single Fight for Love.
Jun 13, 20122 min read
Michaela the Ballerina
I saw this image of Michaela DePrince on TeenVogue and I was in mesmerized. There is a beautiful art to ballet. I have always admired the...
Jun 11, 20123 min read
Vogue L’Uomo May 2012: Rebranding Africa
In recent years, Vogue Italia has started a little love affair with Africa. This affair became visible when they released All Black Issue...