While most of the mainstream media is focused on the Destiny’s Child reunion happening on the main stage, for us the real story is just how much African representation there is at this year’s event. With 13 top artists from Africa on stage on 2018, it must have been some …
Read More »AFRO ARCHIVES – A PERFORMERS WORLD – Episodes 1-3
Our hair, we are born with it yet there is so much we do to try and change our natural hair texture, and our hair’s appearance. Antonia Opiah’s Huffington Post article “The Changing Business of Black Hair” reported that the black haircare industry is estimated to be worth half a trillion dollars, as …
Read More »Fashion4Africa at Somerset House
Fashion 4 Africa kicks off this Sat 9th Sept 2017 in London’s prestigious Somerset House with a talent search competition for both models and designers combined with a fashion show finale.
Read More »London Modest Fashion Week at the Saatchi Gallery
Women with a love for modest fashion are calmly ignoring the swirl of political discussion – choosing to focus instead on creativity and innovation. The focal point for modest fashion this year will be the Saatchi Gallery on the King’s Road in Chelsea. This will be the first ever London …
Read More »AFRO ARCHIVES – A PERFORMER’s WORLD – Episode Twelve
What Is The Best Thing About Your Hair? Over the last 12 months, the Afro Archives series looked at how the acting industry is set up and compared experiences of people with different hair textures, ages, genders and cultural backgrounds. In answering the above question, this is what the actors …
Read More »African Hits – Exclusive Winter 2016 Mix
AFRICAN HITS: Winter 2016 Mix by FELIX NASHITO Listen,Watch & Share SOUNDS OF AFRICA RADIO|#SOAR|#Mixcloud You can follow Nashito on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram PLUS MixCloud and read our exclusive interview over here. Justine Skye ft Wizkid – U Don’t Know Victoria Kimani – My Money Vanessa Mdee – Cash Madame Dj henry ft. …
Read More »AFRO ARCHIVES – A PERFORMERs WORLD – Episode Eleven
Would You Shave off All Your Hair For A Film? This month’s Afro Archives Episode Eleven brought a mixed bag of responses to this question “would you shave off all your hair for a film?”: “I wouldn’t even consider it” – Ketorah Williams “I would do it in a heartbeat” …
Read More »Will Louis Vuitton’s SS 2017 collection help boost African designers?
Raised in Africa, Vuitton’s Men’s Style Director Kim Jones believes that the continent permeates and influences everything he does. Early looks at his Spring/Summer 2017 Collection made that connection clear. As the factories begin to ramp up production, ahead of a January launch, we pause to consider how this collection might …
Read More »AFRO ARCHIVES – A PERFORMERs WORLD – Episode Ten
Afro Archives episode 10 asks “Why Go Natural With Your Hair?” – “It’s important to go natural because it’s who we are…let loose…let ourselves out…just be you” – says actress Alice Fofana. I wanted to ask this question “ Why Go Natural With Your Hair?” for our October release because …
Read More »AFRO ARCHIVES – A PERFORMERs WORLD – Episode Nine
What Do You Do After You’ve Washed Your Hair? Shrinking hair, flexible hair, shiny, soft, fresh, bouncy – leave-in conditioner, no conditioner, blow-dry or shake it and go. Such variety among the actors in Afro Archives episode 9 as they describe what they do after they wash their hair. Washing …
Read More »AFRO ARCHIVES – A PERFORMERs WORLD – Episode Eight
How Do You Take Your Hair To Work? A reveal into the world of extensions and wigs. The fixable practice of hair for beauty and health reasons. I think of this part of the hair experience as being a secret world. You have to know where to go, what to buy, …
Read More »LUSH Cosmetics supports Passion For Motherland
With over 900 stores in countries across the globe, LUSH Cosmetics has expanded rapidly in recent years and has lots of plans to continue with that growth. When a company is that successful, it is easy for them to focus on revenue and forget their roots. Not so with LUSH. The …
Read More »AFRO ARCHIVES – A PERFORMER’S WORLD – Episode Seven
Does Your Hair Affect Preparing Character Parts for Auditions? Until now, the women have dominated Afro Archives, we have a lot to say! This topic of preparing character parts was no exception: “You don’t have an office worker with afro hair” is a theme running throughout. In Afro Archives episode …
Read More »AFRO ARCHIVES – A PERFORMERS WORLD – EPISODE SIX
What Do You Do With Your Hair For TV/Film Work? Hair Continuity… The way films are made can involve scenes being shot out of sequence, re-takes over a period of time and a key part of the filming process becomes the issue of continuity. Hair is therefore very important because …
Read More »Hot heels with angular cut Ankara dress
Brand Focus: Gitas Portal Established in 2011, Gitas portal is a London based fashion brand specialising in ready to wear apparel and accessories. With their tag line of Be bold, WIN, Wear colour, Gitas portal creates pieces that will transition you from day wear to event wear. You can purchase …
Read More »AFRO ARCHIVES – A PERFORMERS WORLD – Episode 5
What Do You Do With Your Hair For Theatre Rehearsals? In the acting world, few hair and make-up professionals know what to do with afro-textured hair. Natural afro hair shrinks. Lighting and even sweat affects afro-textured hair. We wash afro hair less often, in order to protect it because of …
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