Chimamanda Adichie Hosts Michelle Obama For A Q&A Session In London
Nigerian novelist and writer of short stories, Chimamanda Adichie, hosted the former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, for a Q&A session at the Royal Festival Hall in London, on Monday evening. The event, which was already sold out about half an hour after it was announced, is part of Michelle’s tour to […]
Meet Dr Joe Odumakin
Dr Obiajulu Josephine Okei-Odumakin is Nigeria’s leading Human Rights Advocate. Renounced for her relentless fight for justice for victims of violence and extra-judiciary killings, freedom of women’s liberties as regards participation in politics, and the rights of children neglected by institutions like schools and hospitals, she courageously continues to be a voice to be reckoned […]
Nigerian Designer Decorates the White House for Christmas
Nigerian-born designer, Duro Olowu, is on the team of artisans selected by Michelle Obama, the First Lady of the Unite States, to decorate the ground floor of White House for the upcoming Christmas celebrations. He is in charge of decorating the Vermeil Room – with two 8-foot Christmas trees draped with vintage fabrics, ribbons and encrusted tinsel – […]
7 Reasons Why We Love Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama clocked 50 years a few days ago. A role model for women all over the world, she is the bridge between feminism and women oppression. Behind the pleasant personality she exudes are ingrained values that reflect a virtuous woman. Connect Nigeria celebrates Michelle by sharing 7 attributes that make her an exemplary […]
US First Lady, Michelle Obama, To Appear on MTV Africa and Google +, June 29
US First Lady, Michelle Obama, would appear on MTV Base Meets, a multimedia youth empowerment campaign which connects aspiring African youth with key influencers or opinion formers from the worlds of politics, business, sports, music and fashion. Mrs Obama, who is visiting Africa with her husband, would be interviewed from South Africa on June 29th. She will […]
Grammys vs The Oscars… Fashion Opposites
By Stephanie Iwuaba We had the best, and by far the most interesting, Red Carpet events and awards happen last month. For me, it felt like two weeks of Christmas all over again. The 2013 Oscars and Grammy Awards came with their own peculiar fashion trends and rocked our world, once again proving to […]