Lupita Nyong’o wants to empower black women to embrace their natural hair. The Oscar winning actress – who was born in Mexico to Kenyan parents – says her “natural, African, kinky hair” has been “shunned”…
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‘African Mona Lisa’ mesmerises after surprise rediscovery
“I think of it as the African Mona Lisa,” said award-winning novelist Ben Okri, gazing at the long-lost portrait of a Nigerian princess which recently turned up in a London flat. Ben Enwonwu’s 1974 painting…
African superheroes: ‘You don’t have to be white to save the world’
In the first issue of “Aje”, a Nigerian comic offering a new breed of superheroes strictly from Africa, university student Teni casts a curse on her boyfriend in a rush of jealous rage and…
Omar Sy keeps eye on roots amid Hollywood success
French actor Omar Sy has come a long way from the gritty Paris suburbs where he grew up. But sitting in a five-star Beverly Hills hotel, he has clearly not forgotten his immigrant roots. And…
Lupita Nyong’o wins rights to Americanah film, author confirms
She’s the toast of Hollywood and now Lupita Nyong’o has optioned rights for the film version of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s best-selling novel Americanah, the Nigerian author confirmed exclusively to Stylist last night. Responding to audience…
Beautiful dress by 54 Kingdoms inspired by Maasai shields
PHOTO: courtesy www.54kingdoms.com Inspired by the symmetrical patterns and designs of some Maasai shields, 54 Kingdoms honors the strength and power of women through the ‘Maasai pieces’. The strength of a Maasai warrior is reflected…
Deadline extended for entries to African ‘Oscars’
The deadline for submitting entries to the AfricaMagic Viewer’s Choice Awards has been extended until next Friday, amid a last minute rush. AfricaMagic have announced that the deadline has been pushed forward from November 2…
Paris holds first ‘Black Fashion Week’
A Senegalese-born French fashion designer realized a long-held ambition when she staged the first ‘Black Fashion Week’ in Paris aimed at bringing African talent to a global audience. Adama Ndiaye launched the event to showcase…
New music testament to African talent
New tracks from Kenya and beyond are raising the heat in the continent, a true testament that the country and Africa at large are spreading their musical wings nice and wide. They say Ladies first,…
Kipusa struts into Kenyan fashion scene
Fashion designer and part time radio jockey Anne Mpinga makes her runway debut at the Hub of Africa Fashion week in December, with her newly launched Kipusa line. Kipusa is Swahili for beautiful young lady…