Bellafricana published in Destinations

Destination Tuesday | La Manga Luxury Beach Villas

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Who says you have to leave the country or break the bank to enjoy your honeymoon? How many places do you know or  have you visited in Africa? Hmm! Africa is even too big, lets talk about Nigeria, in fact Lagos. Everyone thinks Lagos is the place to just hustle and make money. You got it wrong my dear, because little did you know that inside that busy city called Lagos is packed with some exotic honeymoon destinations you can ever think or imagine. Today, we would pick one of the destinations to talk about and the lucky one is La Manga Luxury Beach Villas.[/dropcap]

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Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts, Exclusive Interviews, People & Culture

Meet Maya Penn | A 13 Year Old CEO of Maya's Ideas

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Maya Penn started her first company when she was 8 years old. She is an artist, animator, designer, philanthropist, environmentalist, and girls rights activist. She thinks deeply about how to be responsible both to her customers and to the planet. She shares her story — and some animations, and some designs, and some infectious energy — in this charming talk on Ted talk. [/dropcap]
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Bellafricana published in Textiles

The Story Of Adinkra Ghanaian Textile

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Adinkra Ghanaian Textile is a printed traditional cotton cloth made by the Asante people in Ghana which has Akan symbols stamped on it. The centre of production is the village of Ntonso.[/dropcap]

It is said that, when the printers are asked how long the cloth has been made, they say, “We Ashanti don’t use dates or numbers. It was a long, long time ago”.

During a military conflict at the beginning of the nineteenth century, caused by the Gyaaman trying to copy the neighbouring Asante’s ‘golden stool’ (the symbol of the Asante nation), the Gyaaman king was killed.

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Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts

Jewelry By Itoro Okon

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]The Itoro Okon Brand is an artistically crafted, uniquely designed jewelry line. [/dropcap]

They characterize pieces to embody style, elegance and the passion for the art of jewelry making. They create an elusive look to every piece, crafting not just another piece in your collection but  “THE” piece in your collection.

Their unique and artistic pieces never go unnoticed.

Each piece is specifically designed to embody a client’s personality and fashion style. From the inception of the design, to the assembly of Itoro’s  work into a purposeful and ornate pattern, each piece is a journey that tells a unique story.

Create. Imagine. Love it.

itoro collection 3

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Bellafricana published in Events

Social Investment as a Corporate Sustainability Tool by Feso Bright

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] ‘Corporate Sustainability’ can be a difficult expression to use in these days of high risk, low margin business environment due to Oil price induced macroeconomic disturbances. According to the European Commission, Social investment is about investing in people. It means policies designed to strengthen people’s skills and capacities and support them to participate fully in employment and social life. Key policy areas include education, quality childcare, healthcare, training, job-search assistance and rehabilitation. [/dropcap]
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Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts, Painting

Spotlight Wednesday | Chéri Samba

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Chéri Samba is one of those self taught painter through whom urban sign art was given international recognition. Chéri Samba is a billboard painter and a comic artist based in Kinshasa. He is the son of a blacksmith father and his mother a farmer who got his breakthrough from the exhibition Les Magiciens de la Terre ( Curator : Jean Hubert Martin) at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in 1989. [/dropcap]Continue reading

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Bellafricana published in Textiles

Shwe Shwe: South African Textile

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] The formal name for shwe shwe is ‘Indigo-dyed discharge printed fabric’. It is said that the indigo cloth arrived in Africa more than 2000 years ago, used as trade goods by the Arabs and Indians. But it really kicked off in South Africa when German settlers introduced it to the Xhosa people in the mid-1800s. The Xhosa women took a look at these wondrous bolts of cloth, fell in love with the shwe shwe fabric and made it their own.[/dropcap]

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Bellafricana published in Events

LiveWell Initiative Invites You To Grand Health Bazaar 2015

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] LiveWell Initiative (LWI), a public health NGO, is a registered health-promotion focused organisation, which empowers the people through health literacy.  LWI has empowered nearly 2 million Nigerians and 3,000 Ghanaians directly and indirectly by proxy contact, inclusive of over 60 blind and disabled adults through health literacy. LWI is excited to announce their 5th Annual Cross-cutting Multi-sectoral International Healthcare Event, the Grand Health Bazaar (GHB2015), a corporate carnival for trade, commerce and mutual synergy and networking with healthcare as a value addition. [/dropcap]
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Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts

Spotlight Wednesday | Noureddine Daifallah

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Noureddine Daifallah is a calligrapher and a teacher of fine arts in Marrakech, Morocco. He attended Marrakech School of Arts where he studied sculptor, although he had passion for painting. His works shows the fusion of contemporary art with traditional Arabic calligraphy which creates an interesting mix of his new and old works.[/dropcap]Continue reading

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Bellafricana published in Destinations, Tour Packages

Destination Tuesday | 10 Must See Places In Mauritius

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Mauritius arguably Africa’s wealthiest destination is a beautiful island with tones of many places to visit. Port Louis, the modern capital of this 38-mile by 29-mile island, is a bustling port with a revitalized waterfront and a busy market. Mauritius is an island with rich mix of people of different descent including African, Chinese, Indian and European, with various cultures and traditions that flourish in peace to create a colourful, multicultural society.[/dropcap]Continue reading

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