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Highlights from the 2023 Headies Awards

Highlights from the 2023 Headies Awards

The 16th annual Headies Awards took center stage on September 3, 2023 and it was a night to remember for the Nigerian music industry. Held at the prestigious Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia, this event marked the second consecutive year the Headies graced the United States with its glamour and excellence. Under the theme of Celebrating African…

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Idris Elba and Kevin Hart at Rwanda’s Gorilla Naming Ceremony

Idris Elba and Kevin Hart at Rwanda’s Gorilla Naming Ceremony

Celebrity Glamour Meets Conservation; A Star-Studded Affair for a Noble Cause The annual Gorilla Naming Ceremony in Rwanda, known as Kwita Izina, a noble conservation effort entangled with hollywood glamour unfolded in the lush foothills of the Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi, Northern Rwand, set the stage for a dazzling display of star power. 23 newborn mountain gorillas were given…

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A Cultural Fusion: Hummel meets Kenya

A Cultural Fusion: Hummel meets Kenya

In a momentous event that will be remembered for years to come, Hummel debuted their first ever store at Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya. This new venture was timely as the brand celebrated a hundred years of sporting elegance and lifestyle. The air was filled with palpable excitement as patrons and enthusiasts all gathered to bear witness and be…

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Essence Festival Elevates Nigeria’s Film Industry to Global Stage

Essence Festival Elevates Nigeria’s Film Industry to Global Stage

Essence is a fervent celebration of African American culture for over two decades. This year they decided to embrace Nigeria’s flourishing Nollywood film industry. Emerging in the mid-1990s, the Essence Festival of Culture burgeoned into a grand celebration of Black music and cultural heritage, magnetizing throngs of attendees to the vibrant streets of New Orleans annually. The monumental moment was…

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