[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] The first time I was opportuned to meet Mr Bayo Ademiluyi (founder of Ty-tys) was at the Chevron (Afro-centric) bazaar. It was so random as one of the Bellafricana team had just posted an article about Ty-tys which caught my attention. Mr Ademiluyi is very jovial, down to earth and talented of course. I couldn’t help but interview him to hear the story of how Ty-tys came about. [/dropcap]
Meet Itoro Okon "The Jeweler" | Exclusive Interview
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] This year 2015, Bellafricana digest will be bringing some exclusive interviews your way. Today, I was opportuned to interview this young, artistic and talented young lady called Itoro Okon. Itoro is a Geologist turned jewelry designer. She has a great personality, very smart and straight to the point. One of the Nigerian born talents doing great things in the economy. [/dropcap]
Badagry Coconut Beach
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Just west of Lagos is the town of Badagry which features the Coconut Beach, appropriately named for the coconut trees that surround the beach. This tropical beach is located in the coastal town of Badagry, West of Lagos. Holiday resorts are nearby for refreshments while visiting the beach. Tropical sun can be enjoyed in the ambiance of the environment at Coconut Beach. The beach is attractively set in an area surrounded by beautiful coconut trees.[/dropcap]Continue reading
The Planet Saver: Calabash
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]The word calabash is derived the French word ‘Calebasse’. Calabash and gourd are often used interchangeably. The calabash is simply the dried hollow shell of a gourd used for household utensils and its among the very first crops that man cultivated.[/dropcap]Continue reading
How To Pick Aso-Ebi Fabric
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Picking aso-ebi for your event or party mostly depends on the personal prefence of the celebrant. The style, taste, age, and sometimes societal class of the celebrant determines the kind of fabric chosen.[/dropcap]Continue reading
Nigeria Memories: My First Visit by Brian Botts
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] I just can’t stop writing about Nigeria. It’s because I miss it. I haven’t been back in a while and I’m looking forward to 2015 when I go back. I find it therapeutic writing about my experiences and opinions from all the trips I made to the great Country of Nigeria. [/dropcap]
Happy New Year 2015!!! Facing The Office After The Festive Holiday!
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Going back to work after the festive period can be tiring and exhausting. What are the chances that you’ll wake up early this week, open one eye and think: ‘Why on earth is my alarm going off in the middle of the night? Then reality strikes, Christmas is over. No more watching the holiday movies, no more free food and no more back to back parties.[/dropcap]Continue reading
Lagos New Year Countdown
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] The concept was conceived by the Lagos State Governor His Excellency Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN. The Lagos Countdown is not just about celebrating the end of one year and the coming of another, more importantly it celebrates culture, language and promotes commerce especially for more small scale businesses as well as providing job for locals and business opportunities for most. [/dropcap]
Count Down | Happy New Year
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Count down to the New Year. New year tradition varies from country to country, celebrations begin on the evening of December 31—New Year’s Eve—and continue into the early hours of January 1. In many cultures, the event is celebrated in different ways. [/dropcap]
Gonja Cloth From Ghana
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]The recognized capital of Gonja cloth making is Daboya, one of the oldest settlements in Ghana. Gonja cloth is made with cotton cloth strips of about four inches wide, joined together to make a large piece of cloth. [/dropcap]Continue reading
