In focus today is Cameroon, mostly known globally by its physical and agile footballers (E.g Samuel Eto’o), is a Central African Nation. Unlike most nations, they have two official languages namely French and English. Blessed in abundance with plantation and wildlife, I would be showing you reasons why you need to add Cameroon to your ‘vacay’ list.
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Tourism, The Beauty Of Africa | Zimbabwe
Tourism is a rich part of Africa and helps us showcase our culture while highlighting our hospitality. The beauty in focus today, is Zimbabwe. Particularly in the news was its past president Robert Mugabe, who made headlines frequently based on his amusing speeches and behavior.
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African Platter Map | Ugali and Sukumawiki | Kenya
The words African and platter, combined together makes my mouth salivate and my tummy rumble. Although I hate map reading, or hated map reading back then in geography class, when it comes to food… I am an “A” student always. hahahaha!
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Blush In A Rush, The Perfect Ladies Guide
I’m sure the first thing that comes to mind is a l’oreal blush or matte brush, coupled with “the perfect ladies guide” phrase in my header, you’re probably expecting a list of new products or packages right?
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Historic African Female Leaders You Should Know
I have always been a fan of powerful female African leaders not just because I am a woman, but because I believe that when the door to an opportunity is open to one woman, the possibilities of getting more women in the door increases. Continue reading
Post Event Press Release – Bellafricana ACE Awards 2018
Did you miss the second edition of the ACE Awards?
Here’s a recap of the major happenings.
This year’s African Creative Exhibition and Award, powered by Bellafricana was a huge success, thanks to the support from family, friends, sponsors, strategic partners, exhibitors, and the Bellafricana team.
The event which held on the 28th of April 2018, at D-Venue Event Center, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru saw in attendance over 4,000 guests, with over 70 vendors. Thanks to Boulos Enterprises and Suzuki, we had someone walk home with a brand new Suzuki Hayate Motorcycle.
The Conference Key note remark was made by Mrs Ini Abimbola who gave a remarkable speech on “Creativity and Innovation in Nation Building” with 10 Experts; Mr Tobi Asehinde, Ms Sade Bembatoum-Young, Tricia Ikonwonba, Ms Geraldine Oku, Mr Lanre Adisa, Mrs Toki Mabogunje, Mrs Olanrewaju Oniyitan, Mr Adedunmade Onibokun, Mr Babatunde Faleke and Mrs Teju Abisoye.
You can almost still feel the exhilaration in the air resonating from the crowd on the day to witness this laudable event.
It was a three part event comprising of the conference, exhibition and awards dinner. The peak of the event however, was the awards dinner which was themed “Old School African” and had almost everyone in fabulous and stylish attires representing the African fashion heritage.
At the dinner, we gave away a total of fifteen (15) awards to entrepreneurs in various categories like, “most innovative fashion brand, and Best indigenous textile brand among others.
See the full list below;
ACE Awards 2018 Winners
- Best Indigenous Textile Designer – Mimiremi Textile
- Best Beauty Brand – Inner Beautee
- Best Fashion Brand – 313 Eko
- Best Accessories Brand – Zivanora
- Start-up of the Year – Ethnik by Tunde Owolabi
- Best Eco-friendly Product – Cyrus 45
- Best Innovative Product of the Year – Creative Safari
- Best Pioneer Craftswoman of the Year – Morin O
- Best Food Produce Innovation – Tigernuts Republic
- Best Creative Kid Entrepreneur – Daniella Art Studio
- Best Creative Social Enterprise of the Year – Dream Catchers
- Best Creative Kids Brand – Maison Loulabelle
- Best Arts and Crafts Person – Kachi Irondi
- Best Home & Lifestyle Brand – Ile-Ila
- Best African Brand – Roots in Style (Ethiopia)
(See their videos at event.bellafricana.com/acewinner).
With this second edition, Bellafricana African Creative Exhibition and Awards continues being the most prestigious gathering of Enterprising Creative Afrocentric Brands in Nigeria (Africa). This leaves us looking forward to the next edition of ACE Awards 2019.
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How To Make Bobotie | Native South African Dish
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Over the weekend I learnt to make Bobotie, a native South African dish and I can’t exactly tell you if I got it spot on, but I know it tasted really gooooood!
Firstly, Bobotie is pronounced “Ba-Boor-Tea. It is a native south African dish with ground meat as the main ingredient. Continue reading
Africa To The World | Forbes 30 Under 30 Africa
It is no longer news that Bellafricana is always rooting for all things and anything African. This is one reason why we were super excited when the Forbes Africa released it’s 2018 list of 30 billionaires under 30. View the complete list below.
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African Music and Dance | Kizomba
currently listening to; Kelly Key’s No Controle
I like to call Africa “the home of soul food” (Music) and everything nice.
Music really is food to the soul and Africa is home to various diverse genres of music and dance. One African musical genre I love is Kizomba which originated from Angola in 1984 and has since been infused in modern music all over the world.Continue reading
The Official Top 3 Nominees List for ACE Awards 2018
Here is the full list of the top 3 nominees for ACE Awards 2018
1) BEST CREATIVE KIDPRENEUR
DANIELLA ART STUDIO
Daniella Soje is a 10 years old, as a little Girl she would write stories and illustrate them in drawing and then she would tell her Mum to print them so that she can sell them and that was at the age of 5 or 6.
she recently started focusing more On her art, she was taught how make toothpick collage in school and she did a toothpick Range Deer at school and when she got home she asked her mother to frame her artwork . she was inspired by her younger sister to start her own match stick design. Her brand name is “DANIELLA ART STUDIO”. she likes to create and design images that adults and kids would love. using toothpick match sticks and beads.
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