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Contributing cultural fashions to New York Fashion Week is always welcomed in a city of cultural diversity. During market week in September, African elegance arrived at New York’s Plaza Hotel. The Kapy Bash Mode collection debuted in a collective showcase of international presenters to an audience of style enthusiast, fashion influencers and media makers. Kapy Bash Mode offers African ethnic gowns that are inspired by cultures from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Kapy Bash Mode uses liputa, ankara, french lace, bazin, satin and linen fabrics. There is aRead More

Written By Mysta Lyon. Produced By Roar Productions. Mix and Mastered by O.Banga Productionz. Recorded @ Monsta Studios. Background Vocals Terri Lyons While Fay-Ann Lyons may have started the ball rolling ahead of Carnival 2016 with her African inspired hit, “Block De Road” which features Ghanaian singer, Stonebwoy, other artistes are moving full speed ahead toward the magic of the motherland, infusing their harmonies with the rhythmic African beats that are somehow distinctive to that part of the world. Mysta Lyon- a Trinidad born singer who lives in the UnitedRead More

While Fay – Ann Lyons may have started the ball rolling ahead of Carnival 2016 with her African inspired hit, “Block De Road” which features Ghanaian singer, Stonebwoy, other artistes are moving full speed ahead toward the magic of the motherland, infusing their harmonies with the rhythmic African beats that are somehow distinctive to that part of the world. Mysta Lyon – a Trinidad born singer who lives in the United States but maintains his heritage, says the African beat has revitalized the genre quite a bit. Having heard theRead More

Trinidad-based Optimus Productions TT breaks new ground with its AfroSoca Riddim, available worldwide from all major digital retailers on October 23, 2015, with pre-order available now, from FOX FUSE. Producer Jesse John is at the helm of Optimus Productions TT and is thrilled to bring this hit soca compilation for the 2016 Trinidad Carnival season. Jamaican dancehall thriller Blak Ryno takes a bite into soca with his new anthem “Inside,” JW & Blaze and Kimba Sorzano team up for “Feelin It,” Shradah and Nessa Preppy join forces for “Caribbean Queens,”Read More

Drawing from African roots and vibrations, King Fragrance has slowly been reaping the rewards and success of his “Africa” single. But it was far from an overnight success for the hit song as modern technology slowed down the process over 4 years ago when the Singjay recorded the single for producer Kevin Whyte. “He gave it to me, saying he knew that I was the person with the energy for it, but his computer crashed with all the rhythm files and vocals,” King Fragrance recalled. Whyte re-recorded the beat inRead More

Dr. Hill Cheryl Hill to Chair INAAN (International Association for African NGO’s) Thursday July 24th, 2014 – Washington, DC Following the Presidential African Leaders Summit hosted by President Obama, IAAN will host the “Social Accountability Summit” from Thursday August 7th, 2014 to Saturday August 9th, 2014 at the Washington Marriott (1221 22nd Street NW), Washington, DC. Mrs. Joyce R. Halliday, Executive Director of IAAN named Dr. Cheryl A. Hill as the Event Chair for the Summit. IAAN’s mission is to equip African, Latin and Caribbean NGO’s with trainings, resources andRead More

Each season fashion week in New York offers emerging fashion designers who take a unique approach to conceptualizing apparel. Concepts can range from colors, shape texture and a combination of everything that the creative mind can conceive. This season TeKay Designs, a couture studio based in Houston Texas, presented Queen of the Brides, a collection of gowns with accessories that are historic and have a cultural significance. TeKay’s presentation opened with an acoustic chorus sound track, chromatic luminance and a branded light projection. Ethnic diversity was applied to model selection;Read More

There is about to be a dramatic injection of spice and diversity into Art Basel, one of the most popular Art events that occur in the United States, with the introduction of world renowned, critically acclaimed and gorgeous art. Art Basel draws tens of thousands of persons from inside and outside of Miami. However although the event has been around for 40 years, it is not known for showcasing artists or art that come from the African Diaspora. Fortunately this has been changing recently with the efforts of several peopleRead More

Self pride is beneficial for individual self-esteem. In some cultures, showing pride is almost mandatory to illustrate one’s love and appreciation for community or a cause. In the world of pageantry, contestants are quite selective over the pageant gown that is worn as it is an anticipated segment of the pageant. Judges and audiences typically expect contestants to wear traditional pageant gowns and wardrobe. However we found two accomplished women (Ms. Florida America 2013 – Amanda Wamunyima and Ms. America 2013 – Chiniqua Pettaway) who embrace ethnic fashions and displayRead More