Nigeria
Fashion Show Celebrates African Creativity, Identity and Sustainable Design
If you love fashion, you love it no matter where it comes from, and Africa is no different. Africa has a long rich history of culture, brimming with opportunities. The lands are as rich and rooted in as much diversity […]
Kim Hairston On the Afrobeat Inspiration to Her Music
For songwriter and lyricist Kim Hairston, working in the music industry isn’t something that’s been a lifelong career. In fact, the 61-year-old only began writing lyrics professionally about eight years ago. Before that, she had (and still owns) her own […]
Cultural Coexistence of Dress and Fashion in Nigeria- Part 1 of 3
Maintaining a global perspective while exercising cultural coexistence is necessary when comparing and contrasting the unique qualities between two fashion cultures such as Nigeria and the United States. For this research, I have conducted an interview with a friend who […]
SERIES – PART 2 OF 3: Travel Blogger Omo Osagiede on “Hey! Dip your Toes In”
Omo Osagiede is the co-founder of the popular travel blog hey! dip your toes in. Osagiede was born in Nigeria. His parents came from two different tribes in Nigeria. Omo Osagiede in thought. Photo courtesy of Omo Osagiede Africa is made […]
Nigerian art connects culture and politics
Oct. 1, 2017, marked the last day of the “Not Nasty, But Feisty” art exhibition at the Alfa Art Gallery in New Brunswick, New Jersey. This show features six Nigerian artists based out of the United States and celebrates Nigeria’s […]
Omo and Eulanda bring the world (and a bit of themselves) to the blogosphere
Omo and Eulanda Osagiede take readers on intimate adventures through countries around the world with their travel blog Hey! Dip Your Toes In. Through the art of storytelling, the couple introduces readers to delectable foreign cuisine, interesting national histories, incredible […]
Famed Nollywood Actress Stephanie Okereke on Faith and Fortune
Gracing the Nollywood screens, Stephanie Okereke’s professional career took flight in 1997. Compromise 2 and Waterloo were Okereke’s first two debut films within the industry.. Starting from the beginning, Okereke has been a family woman. Raised by her mother and […]
Tayo Rockson: Voice of Third Culture Kids
Tayo Rockson, the CEO and founder of UYD magazine, is a TCK on a mission to make a difference in the world by spreading the word about Third Culture Kids. A Third Culture Kid is someone who straddles cultural boundaries […]