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Remember Me: AFI’s Africa Fashion Week…

Africa Fashion Week in Johannesburg, South Africa organized by African Fashion International (AFI) is one of the most important fashion events in Africa. With the aim of highlighting some of the best in African fashion and...

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Conjuring up concepts of Gaddafi :“it’s not what you’d expect”

In 2008 I traveled to the Sudan, prior to the country’s split when what was the largest country on the continent, remained a single sovereign nation. I traveled there in the heat of swarming media...

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Leezza… A Powerful Black Woman’s Undeniable Appeal

While many found humour in the discovery that Colonel Gaddafi greatly admires former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, his admiration speaks volumes to the appeal of women, especially  Black women, in power. When...

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“Loi Obama”: Modern Day Imperialism in Congo?

On January 5th, 2010, the US congress, under the leaderships of President Obama, passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act. This Act, also known as the ‘Loi Obama’ or ‘Obama Law’...

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Style by Choice: Estifanos Berta-Samuel

Ethiopian Model/Actor/Dancer/Wardrobe Stylist, Estifanos Berta-Samuel shares his unique sense of style. Favourite fashion designers Christiane King from the Ivory Coast; Ozwald Boateng from Ghana/UK, Machere of Stoned Cherry in SA, Angela Dean from...

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my Orijin | Estifanos Berta-Samuel, Ethiopian icon

Beautiful Ethiopia is known for many wonderful things; splendid culture, striking women and a civilization rooted firmly in African history. It is the dream of model/dancer/actor Estifanos Berta-Samuel to add to...