ASD Newswire: Ghanaian Television Gets Fashionable edition

Sandra Ankobiah, host of Fashion 101

A new fashion based television series, called Fashion 101, is set to premiere on TV3 in Ghana. The show, which will be hosted by Sandra Ankobiah, will feature segments talking about the style of Ghanaian celebs,  follow fabulous African starlets as they dress for events such as red carpets and will treat an unfortunate fashion victim a glamorous makeover from head to toe! “Fashion 101 shall be a leading fashion programme which will capture millions, providing its audience with real fashion direction throughout Africa and beyond,” said the producers in a press release. The initial run will feature 13 episodes and airs on December 31st. [MyJojoOnline]

In other news…

•  {Video}: The Economist Film Project‘s new documentary tells the story of one of Liberia‘s most fearsome warlords, Joshua Milton Blayhi, also known as General “Butt Naked”, who is now a Christian evangelist. Watch a snippet here. [Youtube]
• Planning a trip to South Africa? BlackBook has your guide on where to eat, stay and play! [BlackBook]
• Zimbabwe‘s Robert Mugabe hopes that apparel items with his face and signature emblazoned on them will help him get re-reelected. His supporters can hang the clothes next to their Che t-shirts. [National Post, Daily Mail]
• Idris Elba, stars alongside South Africa native Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbender in the upcoming Prometheus, a sci-fi film slated to be released this summer. See the trailer here! [Clutch Magazine]

Photo Courtesy of TV3/Fashion 101