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 Emerging fashion brand Ebun Oladoye and ace designer Yomi Casual have lifted the veil on their collection with the theme “Afrocalypso”, highlighting different designs made with the indigo-dyed fabric called Adire.

African prints came alive once again on the runway at the launching of “Saris Stitches fashion label and hosting of the first edition of “African Pride Fashion Exhibition”. The event took place recently at the popular Adesua Hotel and Event Centre, Egbe, Isolo, Lagos where an array of beautifully designed dresses made by Saris Stitches were worn and displayed on the runway by the Organisation's  models. In a brief remark at the event, the CEO of the fledgling design and model outfit, Mrs. Sari Akhietie says that APFE is fashioned to further expose and promote African Prints, more specifically for export gains. According to her Africa is lucky to be blessed with variegated beautiful and colourful prints such as Adire, Aso Oke, Kampala, Ankara etc. which she says she likes experimenting with by using them to create different dress designs. “We are blessed with different types of fabric. I love African fabrics to design anything-from tradition to English.  Mrs....

                                                         Temilolu Olurishe Temilolu Olurishe also known as Tee-Rise who released her debut single last year titled, "First loved Me" , is back with two new songs shortly after co-writing "My Choice" with her sister "Deborah Rise". One is titled "Your Love" which was produced by DJ Klem and the second is called "Thank You" which was produced by James Umokoro. According to her these songs are born out of her own life experiences and she intends to do even more in the coming months. 

The Guest Writer Session of February 23, will feature Glorious Amalu-Jack, Michal Musialowski, and  Bayo Ojo. An initiative of the Abuja Writers Forum (AWF), it holds at the Aso Hall of Nanet Suites, Ekiti House, from 4-7pm and is open to the public. Bayo Ojo Michal Musialowski is a poet, activist, and humanist born in Poland, who is currently researching contemporary Nigerian poetry at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University in Lapai under the mentorship and guidance of Prof. Sule Emmanuel Egya, also known as E. E. Sule, and the Nigerian poet, writer, and editor, Paul Liam. A lecturer at Leibniz University in Hannover, Germany, Musialowski’s current interest is Nigerian literature, with  particular focus on poetry and art as a tool of resistance, understanding, and effective political action. He is actively involved in fostering transcultural and transcontinental dialogue, mutual exchange of experiences, and inter-human reflection on our common global citizenship and human...

When it comes to brand loyalty, Nana Kwame Bediako is hard to beat. It was no surprise that on Sunday Februrary 10, 2019, the Ghanaian business tycoon and serial entrepreneur stepped out with popular American artiste Mary j Blige at the just concluded British Academy Film Awards 2019 (BAFTAs) rocking a 3 piece custom made burgundy outfit by his favorite Nigerian designer, Ugo Monye

. Add captionNana Kwame Bediako and J Blige

The Abuja Writers Forum (AWF), kick-starts its 2019 literary calendar with the Guest Writer Session on January 25, featuring   Georgina Ehuriah,  Japheth Prosper and Achissan Agoh. The event  which is open to the public and holds at the Aso Hall of Nanet Suites from 4pm to 7pm  - incorporates readings, Q and A Session, live music and a raffle-draw for books. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah (MON) who is the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, will feature on the “Take Five” segment, and talk about five books that have impacted her life. A barrister –at- law, Mrs Ehuriah also has a degree in English Literature (University of Nigeria, Nsukka), a Masters in Public Administration (University of Lagos) and a Diploma in French (Universitie de Benin).