#FashionSpotlight- 3 African Fashion Designers Killing it Internationally!
Alongside American and European designers, many African designers and Fashion brands have successfully developed new trends in the world of fashion. Some African designers on the international scence killing this fashion game and making Africa proud is what we are about on the blog today. Adama Ndiaye (Senegal) is a Senegalese fashion designer also known as “Adama Paris” […]
#WomenWeLove – Definitely Yetunde Shorters!
Asides being a Nigerian- American graduate of Loyola University Chicago and an International Publicist/Serial Entrepreneur, 4times Amazon Bestselling Author, Yetunde Shorters devotes a chunk of her time to making impact as the Founder, of the ICY ACADEMY- a platform with easy programs designed to secure international publicity and support the success of small business owners […]
“I always wanted to represent the African woman in terms anybody anywhere would describe as beautiful.” Why We Love Deola Sagoe.
Deola Ade-Ojo popularly known as Deola Sagoe is an haute couture fashion designer. She studied at the University of Miami and University of Lagos with a Masters in Finance and Management. Deola began designing in 1989 and has gained international notoriety for her lively, and colourful designs. Having been the first black woman to present […]
#10Questions With The Lady Boss, Rose Ntong’ondu – “Overnight Success Doesn’t Work, Never Did And Never Will.’’
Rose Ntong’ondu, Founder, Makeup by Rose is a Kenyan based makeup artist, trainer, mentor and beauty entrepreneur who runs the first makeup school in Kenya with a slogan,‘Beauty with a difference’. This creative has grown from the bottom to launching her own make up products. If you are as curious as we are to know […]
Meet Tayo Bolodeoku, Founder- Hans and Rene, Nigeria’s very first ‘made in Nigeria’ Gelataria.
Tayo Bolodeoku, is a Le Cordon Bleu trained pastry chef and the founder of the highly sought-after baked goods and gelato brand- HansandRené. Hans and René is Nigeria’s very first ‘made in Nigeria’ gelataria. Tayo has a first degree in Accounting from Webster University, London and a Masters in Business Administration from Sunderland University, She […]
Meet Banke Kuku, CEO- Banke Kuku Textiles.
Award winning textiles designer BankeKuku CEO- Banke Kuku Textiles fuses traditional west-African and Western-eclectic inspiration to create intricate, unique and luxurious fabrics for interiors, soft furnishings and fashion. Her design aesthetic comes together in a striking kaleidoscope of colour and vibrancy. Born in Lagos, Banke moved to the United Kingdom at the age of eight. […]
#LLAInterview: ”My Biggest Fear is Failure.” Leading Ladies Africa Meets Ivorian-Senegalese CEO- Emmanuella Aboa.
Emmanuella Aboa is the CEO of Transolutions Services- an initiative that focuses on delivering self-awareness and self-development trainings especially for teenagers. Emmanuella sits with us today and shares with us about growing up and how her fear of failure has continued to push her to go after her dreams. Hello Emmanuella, it is great to […]
“Women like me aren’t supposed to run for office.” 7 Things We Love About Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman and woman of color to be elected in the US Congress. She is Puerto Rican and refers to her Puerto Rican community as an amalgamation: “We are black; we are indigenous; we are Spanish; we are European.” Below are 7 more things you should know about her and events […]
Why We Love Ciara!
We all know Ciara is a fave, but do YOU know why we are smitten by her? See below, 4 things that makes Ciara tick. Her music has attained eight Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles, received many awards, including three BET Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, three MOBO Awards, one Grammy Award and has sold over 23 million records […]
Have You Heard of BOTSOALLE?
Khotatso Carol Tshabalala was introduced to life’s challenges at a very early age after being a hostage in a house robbery that was orchestrated by about 4 men who took everything in the house leaving them with absolutely nothing. Khotatso, her mother and little sister were forced to move in with grandparents and other relatives. Now at 20, Khotaso […]