It’s that time again- beauty queens from around the world compete to take the crown of Miss Universe. This year’s competition takes place in Las Vegas, USA on August 23, 2010. The contestants have already arrived, preparing for the pre-pageant activities and ultimately for the big day. Ngozi Odalonu, the 1st runner up from...
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Nigeria is infamous for producing talented artists, especially in the fashion industry. The latest new comer is Mo Alatise, the designer behind Viv la Resistance, who says that she “designs for the fun loving fashion forward woman”. The debut collection – ‘The Art of Fashion in War’ - is inspired by the medieval body...
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Editor’s Note As we approach our 50th year of independence this October, it’s time to sit back and think about the accomplishments Nigeria has made over time. Although, there is still much to do in ensuring that our nation is amongst the top amongst world leaders, it is also important to give credit to...
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Miss Fatoumata (Fifi) Souma of Guinea is the new Miss Africa USA. The annual Miss Africa USA Pageant was held last weekend, July 24 at the University of Maryland, College Park. There were 32 finalists from various countries in Africa, representing different platforms dedicated to some of the continent’s biggest social problems. Fifi Souma...
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CNN MarketPlace Africa recently met up with Segun Gele to discuss how he turned his passion for tying geles into a money making brand. According to CNN, “The Houston-based businessman has made an artform out of tying a gele — the gravity-defying headwraps worn by Nigerian women…Watching Segun Gele whip the material into graceful...
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Check out the latest shots of Genevieve Nnaji for her new gig- MakeUp Designory : MUD Cosmetics in Nigeria. Genevieve has been chosen as the face of MUD. Genevieve flew out to Los Angeles with the MUD Nigeria team for the advertising campaign photoshoot. The shoot was styled by celebrity stylist, Mr. Bradshaw and...
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