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Ladybrille Exclusive: Interview with Storm Records' Music Mogul, Obi AsikaPart II - Click To Read Article
This is Part 2 of a two part interview with Storm Records' Executive Chairman, Obi Asika. Obi & I discuss the music business in Nigeria, entrepreneurship in Africa, piracy, artists abuse, technology/new media, Nollywood and international expansion and collaborations.
A Chat With Toni Payne About Makeup and the Beauty Business - Click To Read Article
Talk to Toni Payne, CEO and owner of Toni Payne Cosmetics, over the phone or in person and her personality quickly makes you feel at ease, like you are lounging with some of your favorite girlfriends on a very comfortable sofa, at home or a spa, and talking about everything! Everything, including sharing beauty secrets and bursting out in laughter when you realize, “oops! I think I goofed on some of the beauty secrets you are sharing Toni.” As Toni Payne prepares to open doors to her first retail store in Hollywood, Ladybrille caught up with her for a chat about makeup: choosing the right foundation, lipsticks, blush, mascaras, concealer and more! And of course, since we know you will be inspired to achieve like this young lady, we ask and Toni offers insights on getting into the beauty business.
TAN Conf 2007: Is Entrepreneurship Teachable? - Click To Read Article
Palo Alto –CA, October 16th, 2007, “Is entrepreneurship teachable?" Can we really teach Africans how to manage and run successful companies? This was the provocative question asked by one of TAN Conf 2007’s attendee; who was a former ambassador to the USA for Rwanda during the Clinton administration.
Africa + Nollywood Makes the List of "Eighty Things to Watch in 2008" - Click To Read Article
JWT, "the largest advertising agency in the U.S. and the fourth-largest full-service network in the world,yesterday, [r]eleased its list of 80 things to watch in 2008." Africa was #1 on their list to watch for "foreign investment and development in." Borrowing Kelly Rowland's line from her hit song, "bump like this," we say "Africa told ya'll they were gonna bump like this, ya'll didn't think that they could bump like this."
Interview With South Africa's Top Fashion Insider, Renato Palmi - Click To Read Article
South Africa's Renato Palmi an academic and also business developer for the clothing and fashion sector in South Africa discusses with Uduak Oduok aka Ladybrille the State of South Africa/ Africa's current Fashion Industry. He addresses issues on doing business in South Africa, expanding into the USA markets and the obstacles and challenges such as lack of business skills, and influx of cheaper Chinese imports that create challenges for Africa's fashion designers and the industry as a whole.
Best of African Fashions 2007, Ladybrille Reports - Click To Read Article
As we say goodbye to 2007 and usher in 2008, we crank that fashion dial as far back as we can to give a recap of individuals, organizations, events, news, trends and headlines that rocked Africa’s Fashion Industry in 2007!
"The Future . . ." is 'Sole' Sista Tosin Dekalu, Lawyer Turned Shoe Cobbler - Click To Read Article
As part of our pre-event coverage for "The Future Awards . . ." 2008, we selected some nominees we thought you would find interesting and will feature them until the event date scheduled for January 13th, 2008. We begin with a beautiful woman we think you will find quite interesting!
Former Lawyer turned Shoe Cobbler,Tosin Dekalu, is one of "The Future Awards . . ." 2008 nominee. A graduate of the University of Westminster, London, Dekalu relocated to Nigeria in 2001 and shocked most when she quit the practice of law to open a shoe repair company! Today, her reputable shoe company provides shoe repairs for individuals and has expanded its services to include repairs of other accesories such as bags, suitcases and more; gaining clientele from numerous organizations including hotels. Shall we meet Ms. Dekalu?
Part 2 Interview of Nigeria/New York's Fashion Designer Lola Faturoti - Click To Read Article
We complete our interview with Nigeria/New York's Fashion Designer Lola Faturoti. Here, Lola discusses some tips African designers can use to get noticed in the USA/European fashion industries.
Africa's Music Industry Issues, Part I - Click To Read Article
Musicians like fashion designers et al "gotta eat!" Therefore, we are not only interested in enjoying and grooving to their songs, we also want to know how the musicians we cherish, can get paid what is owed them for their work product. In this two part interview, with the help of music industry insider, Wale Ewedemi, we shed light on the business of music in Africa. Part I covers the current state of Africa’s music industry and its intellectual property rights [IP]. Part II explores technology, distribution, advocacy, infrastructure, music authenticity and social media.
The Africa Growth & Opportunity Act, What You Should Know - Click To Read Article
It is undisputed, to a large extent, that President Bush made the wrong move with the war in Iraq. Nevertheless, there are a few things he did right. One was being the first President to hire qualified African-Americans to his cabinent--think current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice & former Secretary of State Colin Powell. The other, was the enactment of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act [AGOA]. Since the enactment, however, there has been much confusion as to what it means and how Africans & non-Africans, especially those in the apparel and textile industry can benefit from it. LADYBRILLE.com wraps up what has been a good month with all the scoop, directly from the source, about AGOA.
Africa's Music Industry Issues, Part II - Click To Read Article
This is Part II of our discussion on Africa’s Music Industry Issues. In Part I, Wale Ewedemi, a music industry insider and founder of the recently formed Nigeria Music Industry Association, discussed with us the current state of Africa’s music industry and intellectual property rights. Here, we continue with our insider as we explore issues around technology, distribution, advocacy, infrastructure, music authenticity and social media.
Mary Onyali, 20 Years and Still Running Strong - Click To Read Article
Mary Onyali aka the “African Sprint Queen" is a woman you should get to know. Over two decades ago, when the social norm for a female in Nigeria was everything but being an athlete, Onyali went against the norm getting involved in the sport of track and field and continuing on to compete for Nigeria and Africa, on a national and international level. Since her entrance into the world of track and field, Onyali has opened the door for many women as well as amassed numerous medals along the way: Commonwealth Games medals, three World Cup medals, four African Games gold medals and two Olympic bronze medals, are just a few of her achievements. Onyali now embraces a new and frankly speaking daunting task, manufacturing and distributing the first ever sports apparel wear in Nigeria.
Lucire Magazine's Jack Yan Offers Tips on How to Get the Media to Notice You! - Click To Read Article
A big believer in Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] and a very savvy media expert, Jack Yan is the publisher of the global fashion magazine Lucire. He is also an identity and global branding consultant, management consultant, a cross-media specialist, an international columnist, author and speaker. He holds a law degree from Victoria University of Wellington Law School in New Zealand, has been profiled and interviewed in too numerous a publication and TV shows to name. Jack Yan shares with LADYBRILLE.com the importance of media, branding, and how African fashion professionals such as models and designers can feature on the glossy fashion pages of a magazine such as Lucire.
Ladybrille Exclusive:Interview with Storm Records' Music Mogul, Obi Asika - Click To Read Article
This is Part I of my indepth interview with Obi Asika, Executive Chairman of Storm Media and Entertainment Group; one of the biggest players in music and entertainment in Nigeria--think SonyBMG Music Entertainment Group although not quite the same reach, for now. In Part I, I ask and Obi candidly responds to questions on his background, managing artists, substandard music videos and the lack of sophisticated African fashions in Nigeria/Africa's music videos. In Part 2, Obi & I discuss the music business in Nigeria & Africa, entrepreneuralship, piracy, artists abuse, technology/new media, Nollywood and international expansion and collaborations.
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