Rihanna is stepping into the global skincare business with the launch of “Fenty Skin”, her new baby. “Ima try my best to be humble about this…” She tweeted in her official announcement confirming “Fenty Skin” will launch on July 31 exclusively at FentySkin.com! Huge Congratulations to her!
Temie Giwa Tubosun, founder of Life Bank Nigeria has been named the 2020 Laureate for Sub-Saharan Africa at the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards. She shared this news via her Twitter page expressing her excitement and gratitude and ending her post with a message for women in business, “Watch This Space”.. About The Cartier Women’s Initiative; […]
The American dictionary Merriam-Webster is to change its definition of the word racism after receiving an email from a young black woman. Her name is Kennedy Mitchum. Kennedy, a recent graduate of Drake University in Iowa, suggested that the definition should include a reference to systemic oppression. An editor then responded, later agreeing to update […]
Netflix has announced a new partnership Mo Abudu through her production company, Ebony Life TV, to bring two of Nigeria’s literary classics from book to screen. The deal will see both partners bringing a series-adaptation of Lola Shoneyin’s “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” and a film-adaptation of Prof. Wole Soyinka’s “Death And The King’s Horseman”, to screen. Netflix Naija and Mo Abudu announced this on […]
Yinka Ibukun has been named West Africa bureau chief of Bloomberg News. She is based in Accra, Ghana and oversees coverage in 21 countries. Ibukun has been at Bloomberg since July 2013. Before moving to the Ghanaian capital in August 2019 and taking up this expanded role, she worked more than 10 years as a […]
Supermodel Naomi Campbell is the first-ever face of Pat McGrath Labs, the beauty line of makeup artist Pat McGrath! The duo have been collaborators and friends for over 25 years. In a release, #PatMcGrath said “Naomi’s beauty is without compare, but what truly makes her special and the ultimate McGrath Muse, is her legendary loyalty, […]
Folake Coker is an award-winning fashion designer and entrepreneur. She is the founder and creative director of a notable fashion and lifestyle brand, Tiffany Amber. She is one of the pioneers of ready-to-wear outfits in Nigeria and has risen to a respected height in the fashion industry. With over 20 years of hard work, #FolakeCoker […]
85-year-old Oscar-winning actress, Dame Judi Dench was photographed for British Vogue Magazine’s June issue before lockdown, but in the interview talked about self-isolating at home in Surrey. She said she hopes “a great deal of kindness” will come out of the crisis. Judi Dench is pictured wearing Dolce & Gabbana in the cover shot, which was photographed […]
American Ballet Theatre dancer Misty Copeland recently put out her latest project “Swans for Relief”, for which she brought together ballerinas around the world to raise money for dance companies suffering during the pandemic. “Swans For Relief” is a breathtaking recital featuring the world’s top dancers in self-recorded videos filmed predominantly in their homes and […]
Serena Williams has been tapped as the global spokeswoman for Stuart Weitzman. The tennis champion will be featured in the 2020 ad campaign, which spotlights women as pillars of hope and optimism for their communities. The campaign features Williams on a platform, standing tall in silhouettes designed to lift one up. “Now more than ever is […]