A cosmopolitan tourist hub and Kenya’s second largest city, Mombasa is the adventurous tourist’s exotic destination. Enjoying a well-known and long seafaring history, the city offers a firsthand taste of Africa. Mombasa’s beaches and resorts stretch for miles to the north and south of the mainland standing out for their...
On June 9, 2018 in Lagos, Moët & Chandon will hold its annual thrilled to Moët & Chandon Grand Day, a day of celebrations around the globe where, for 24 hours, friends and guests will come together to raise their champagne glasses in a worldwide toast to the memorable moments that...
Lawyer Ronke Ademiluyi is a fashion expert and entrepreneur. Born in England, she is a descendant of a royal family from Ile-Ife in Nigeria. A few years ago, Ademiluyi founded the Africa Fashion Week, an initiative that promotes African fashion designers through its platforms, the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria and...
Due to popular demand, ARISE Fashion Week (AFW) will return from March 30 to April 2, 2018 at the Lagos Continental Hotel (formerly known as the Intercontinental Hotel). Birthed 11 years ago, ARISE a synonym for “Africa Rising” is largely credited with placing Africa’s fashion industry firmly on the global fashion map. Indeed, through ARISE,...
Located to the north of the Middle Atlas Mountains, Fes is Morocco’s third largest city,and is touted to be home to the largest medina in Africa. Despite losing its status as the Moroccan capital in 1912, Fes is still the Moroccan capital of food. For adventurers and passionate food lovers,...
According to history, the early humans who dwelled in Tanzania were hunters and gatherers. By 500 A.D, native dwellers had begun to grow grains such as millet, sorghum, as well as vegetable and fruit crops. In 800 A.D, citrus fruits and commercial crops had been brought into the region by...
One of the most anticipated events Social Media Week Lagos will once again converge the biggest names and players in the tech space. With an attendance of about 15,000 people in its last edition and a 454 million global online view, this 6th edition of Social Media Week Lagos, tagged...
Dakar, the capital city of Senegal is teeming with life and energy. Sophisticated and cosmopolitan, she captures the Francophone appeal of the colonial period, as well as the opulent tradition of the Old World. Dakar sits on the westernmost tip of the African mainland and is a coastal city that...
In this article, we bring to you 15 Nigerian actors excelling on the international movie scene, joining the ranks of A-list celebrities like David Oyelowo, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Sophie Okonedo. Tracy Ifeachor Born in 1985, Tracy Ifeachor is an actress best known for playing the role of Aya Al-Rashid in...
The African luxury market continues to expand rapidly, with brands like Jenna Clifford and Yswara, establishing themselves on the continent and beyond, as well as ranking with foreign ones like Louis Vuitton and Hermés. Here’s a carefully curated list of luxury-lifestyle brands in Africa that you need to know about....
Known famously as Chef Stone, Abiola Akanji is the founder of Red Dish Culinary School, one of the most reputable culinary schools in Nigeria. Akanji’s talent for food making has been evident since his childhood and through his time at the French Culinary Institute and International Culinary Education Centre, both...
The Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week (LFDW2017) is easily one of the biggest events on the Nigerian cultural calendar with much of the publicity centered on the outrageous outfits worn to the three-day show by celebrities and fashion enthusiasts, as well as exquisite new collections presented by established and...
