ASD Founder Partners With Calypso St. Barth’s For Mother’s Day
New York – There’s a short list of things I’m proud of and I’m happy to share this with you: the opportunity to model with my mom and sister for Calypso St. Barth’s Mother’s Day Campaign. Titled, Generations of Style, this campaign was all about the people we all love the most: mothers. Through a [...]
New York – New York University’s powerful Stern in Africa (SIA) Student Organization is launching their Inaugural Stern Africa forum. The event, which takes place at the Stern Business School is slated to attract over one-hundred students, professionals and corporations who will be on hand to discuss a myriad of topics under the umbrella, [...]
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New York: The emergence of game-changing African’s in New York City can count Ngozi Odita as one of it’s leaders. As the founder and Editorial Director of Society H.A.E, Odita has crafted one of a kind events that bring together hundreds of creatives from a cross section of countries, cultures and industries. Today, she is [...]
Continue reading …Exclusive: Rachel Roy Talks To ASD About Journey Behind Her New ‘Ghana Clutch’
February 8, 2012 No Comment
New York - From art to activism, a successful label can be a platform for so much more than chic clothes. This is a fact that American designer Rachel Roy knows all too well. The contemporary designer known for easy, elegant pieces for the modern woman routinely uses hers to shine a light on social [...]
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New York – To know Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo is to love her. The petite beauty is a dynamo whose charming personality and sharp intelligence makes her a friend to many. Her personality has been the foundation for Eyeson-Akiwowo’s dynamic career. In a matter of years she’s transitioned from a noted editor at magazines like Seventeen and [...]
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Perhaps no one is more familiar with the concept of giving back than Diasporans. Old clothing, toys and books were packed up and shipped “back home” to a myriad of family members in need. Nana Dabanka, the president of Star100, a charitable organization with branches in London and New York that works for the advancement [...]
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Two factions in Nollywood have drawn lines in the sand over the recent removal of the fuel subsidy. ANCOP, the Association of Nollywood Core Producers issued a statement condemning the move by the government and rebuking the AGN (Actor’s Guild of Nigeria) for allegedly supporting the move. “…the Nigerian movie industry popularly called Nollywood, rejects [...]
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Diaspora. We don’t know about you, but we think its refreshing to get to know more about the personality behind the gorgeous photos. Tadias Magazine, an e-zine dedicated to Ethiopian culture sat down with Maya Haile, supermodel and wife of celeb chef, Marcus Samuelsson at their Harlem home to chat about her life and career. [...]
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Diaspora. Born in North London but of Ghanaian decent,Ozwald Boateng developed a love for tailoring and menswear from watching his father prepare for work. At the ripe age of only sixteen, the self-taught designer sold his first collection to a shop in Covet Garden. By 23 years-old he had set up a full-time design studio [...]
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