“Don’t undermine the importance of Research” 5 Lessons From The BWG Show with Yemi Alade
Did you know that Yemi Alade’s music video for hit single, “Johnny” remains the most-watched video by a female African artiste on YouTube with (over 100 million views)? Did you also know that in 2018 Yemi made the 2018 Forbes Under 30 honoree list and was unveiled as part of the “2018 most influential people […]
#10Questions With The Lady Boss, Faith Amarachukwu Nwaneri, CEO, Lafame Perfumery, “I didn’t see any Gender difference when I made this decision to be an Entrepreneur, I saw a need, and decided to put on my perfume cap to fill that need”
Faith Amarachukwu Nwaneri, is all shades of inspiring! She says, “I started Lafame Perfumery out of passion for scents. I had always loved perfumes a lot, but I never thought I could turn this love into a business, until one day, I stumbled on a ‘Mixed in Nigeria’ Fragrance and I was amazed at the […]
Priyanka Chopra Jonas Makes Skincare Campaign Debut With SKINCLUSION
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has partnered with skin care company- Obagi Skincare to flag the campaign- SKINCLUSION Obagi’s skinclusion initiative celebrates diversity and inclusion around the globe, and features actor, producer and activist, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who has been dedicated to fighting for inclusion and diversity over the course of her 20-year career as its ambassador. […]
#LLAInterview: ”Have a passion bigger than your pay cheque” Leading Ladies Africa Meets Simi Esiri, Founder SCHICK Magazine
As the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of the Award Winning SCHICK Magazine, a magazine for Africans by Africans, Intellectual Property Lawyer, Simi Esiri is impacting the world through the power of her ideas and also changing the African narrative a publication at a time. She shares with Leading Ladies Africa her career journey highlighting the role SCHICK […]
Rihanna Set To Launch Fashion Label With Louis Vuitton
Rihanna is set to launch a fashion label with French luxury goods group Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH). The label is called Fenty, after the singer’s full name – Robyn Rihanna Fenty, and will launch in Spring 2019. She will become the first woman of colour to lead a house under the LVMH brand, and […]
Osayi Alile on Navigating Work Relationships
There is probably that one or two colleagues whom you do not have a good relationship with, and you may have no explanation which can be quite complex. Consider Lara Williams who works with an IT firm. She oversees the support unit, responsible for resolving all client’s complaints within a short time. With over ten […]
Here is What Diddy’s Former Executive Assistant, Karleen Roy Taught Us About Finding Balance
From ideating to executing bespoke events to offering concierge services, Karleen Roy has earned her mark as a Luxury experience curator. As the founder of The Vanity Group, a boutique luxury lifestyle management company specializing in event production, luxury concierge services and talent relations, she has worked with top celebrities in the American entertainment industry including […]
5 Things You Should Know About Eva Longoria
Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón is an American actress, producer, director, activist, and entrepreneur. As a beauty pageant contestant in her youth, she got her first break in show business with a regular role on “The Young and the Restless” from 2001 to 2003 before landing the big hit with a lead role in “Desperate Housewives”. […]
19 Year-Old Nigerian Medical Student’s ‘Lagbaja’ Inspired Art Piece Makes it To The Cyprus Modern Art Museum
A 19-year old Nigerian student in diaspora has just recently debuted what the museum claims to be the first piece of African Art to ever make an appearance in the Cyprus Modern Art Museum. Emediong Uduak Uko is a student from the department of Medicine at the Near East University in Northern Cyprus. The school […]
Here is Why You Should Stop Saying Sorry!
Think about the last time you said, “I’m sorry.” Did you mean it? Did you actually do something to warrant the apology? If No, then this is for you… Saying sorry too much is a common problem (especially among women). Our society often encourages and teaches women from the earliest age to be kind, malleable, pleasing, accommodating […]