What does reproductive justice look like for Black women in America today? Black women have been at the forefront of the fight for reproductive rights. Despite this, they face immense challenges accessing essential healthcare, with staggering statistics highlighting these disparities. In fact, Black women are three times as likely as white women to die from […]
4 months ago
In the world of global fashion, 2024 emerged as a watershed moment for African creativity. This was the year when the continent’s fashion ecosystem transcended mere trends and became a powerful narrative of cultural renaissance, global recognition, and unbridled self-expression. From Lagos’s pulsating runways to Paris’s haute couture stages, African artists, designers, and influencers didn’t […]
4 months ago
While some credit Jumong with introducing them to the world of K-dramas and, by far extension, Korean culture, others point to the 2004 hit Jewel in the Palace, which captivated Sunday morning audiences on AIT. However, it is undeniable that Boys Over Flower took Nigeria by storm in 2009, becoming the biggest K-drama sensation to […]
4 months ago
In 2017, Mayomi Ogedengbe launched a luxury jewelry brand born from a vision to create minimalist, affordable pieces. This venture stood in contrast to her mother’s maximalist brand, Jewellery Affair, carving out its own niche in the industry. For Mayomi, jewelry wasn’t just a career choice—it called to her. Even as she pursued studies in […]
7 months ago
A former Miss South Africa contestant, who faced intense scrutiny over her nationality, was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday, marking a positive turn after a challenging few weeks. Chidimma Adetshina, 23, was born in South Africa to a Nigerian father. She withdrew from the Miss South Africa competition, citing concerns for her family’s safety […]
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The Abidjan-based designer who is of Ivorian and Lebanese descent, Elie Kuame does not shy away from tapping into his feminine side. Growing up in Ivory Coast,his mother and her refined tastes were huge precursors to his interest in fashion design. After years of experience and artisanal training that cut across bridal dress houses […]
2 years ago
Fun was the night’s theme as Spanish fashion designer, Paco Rabanne unveiled its new feminine fragrance, FAME to a youthful, energized, stylish cheering crowd on the 11th of September 2022 at Alliance Francais, Lagos, Nigeria – the first market in Africa. At the event, there were several picture spots and moments with an aisle of […]
3 years ago
Hot on the heels of becoming the first African ambassador for international cosmetics brand, M·A·C, Afrobeats heavyweight, Tiwa Savage launched her signature lippy at The Art Hotel Lagos on the 9th of September. A couple days to the reveal party, the M·A·C Maker announced that she has been working on the collaboration for over two years […]
3 years ago
Africa’s Queen of Afrobeats and Nigerian singer/songwriter Dr. Tiwa Savage makes history as she has been unveiled as the first MAC Maker of African descent. Tiwa has curated a limited-edition Matte bright red Lipstick shade all on her own – encapsulated in a sunset gradient packaging with a sketched silhouette accent, designed and signed by […]
3 years ago
Ifeanyi Nwune is a fashion designer, creative director, and music manager. His fashion journey apparently began in 2012 after working as a stylist assistant at Arise Magazine Fashion Week, Lagos. Afterward, he took on several fashion jobs and editorials while emerging and succeeding in the fashion scene. In 2014, he introduced his eponymous clothing line, […]
3 years ago
By Adaora Nwangwu and Michael Aromolaran Eat a plate of rice at a bukka somewhere in mud-muddled mainland Lagos and you’d have only had an ordinary, forgettable meal. Place the same plate of rice on a table in any restaurant in Victoria Garden City and marvel at the miracle of parallax that’ll unfold. It suddenly […]
3 years ago
Fashion and beauty trends are constantly shifting, fading out and making a comeback. One of the latest is men getting comfortable with wearing nail polish; a beauty standard that is mainly attributed to femininity. Behind this evolution are liberal millennials and Gen Z who have been the vanguard of bending beauty stereotypes, creating unconventional beauty […]
3 years ago
When you look at just about any other country in the world, hair is just hair. Yet, for Nigerian and African women, what should be a relatively simple aspect of daily appearances has always been more of a minefield, and that’s the case even as acceptance and equality become buzzwords across the world. There’s just […]
3 years ago
