The Apollo Theater in New York is partnering with the World Music Institute to present a concert called “AFRICA NOW”. “AFRICA NOW” is a weekend festival taking place at the Legendary Apollo and the festival aims to showcase Today’s Africa Music Scene. The concert will bring together on stage African[...]
“Official Video of Nneka’s second single “Shining Star” from her new album “Soul Is Heavy.”
Congratulations to African artists Asa (Nigeria), K’naan (Somali), Nneka (Nigeria), Rocky Dawuni (Ghana) and 2Face (Nigeria) who made CNN’s International list as Africa’s top 10 biggest music stars. Other names include: Amadaou et Mariam (Mali), Youssou N’Dour (Senegal), Salif Keita (Mali), Ladysmith Black Mambazo (South Africa) and Cesaria Evora (Cape[...]
“Ladybrille’s 15 Questions with . . .” is a feature that salutes some of the most important names in the fashion and entertainment industries around the globe, with a particular emphasis on Africa. We hope you are as inspired as we are with the brilliant men and women in these[...]
“Over the weekend, the city of New York played host to some of Nigeria and Africa’s finest in the entertainment industry, during the three day long Nigeria Entertainment Awards event. The event line-up included a welcome party, seminar, movie premiere, the official award ceremony followed by the after-party. The main[...]
The Nigeria Entertainment Awards took place over the weekend. Stay tuned for our report. In the meantime, check out winners from the event. Congratulations to all! Music Album – MI2 (MI) International Artist – Nneka Music Video – DJ Tee New Act – Wiz Kid Pop/R&B – Waje Rapper –[...]
Nneka is back! And with a new album coming on September , the Nigerian singer/songwriter graces the cover of Now Playing Magazine. The feature sees Nneka discussing Africa, Fela kuti, her US debut and her new project.
Complete Fashion, a relatively new fashion publication in Nigeria, continues to raise the bar in its fashion editorials and re-branding both of its local fashion industry and the stars who grace its covers. On the latest covers are Nollywood Actress Kate Henshaw-Nutall and popular singer J-Martins. Enjoy the current visuals[...]
Ladybrille New Yorkers, Nneka will be performing live in New York City on May 14th, 2011 courtesy of Afrisnore, Okay Africa and the Park. Check out the flyer for details on where you can purchase tickets and stay tuned for more details!
The official video for Bantu’s ‘Waiting’ featuring Nneka is out. The two did the song for the movie ‘Relentless’ where Nneka also makes her acting debut. Written and directed by Nigeria’s Andy Amadi Okoroafor, Relentless is “a haunting story about loneliness, love and self-discovery that explores Africa’s throbbing megacity Lagos,[...]
Africa’s finest in showbiz showed up at the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards glowing on both the red carpet and onstage. In attendance at the event were also some of America’s hip-hop artists like Eve and Rick Ross. One big highlight of the night was rapper Sasha who is often[...]
The 2011 MTV Africa Music Awards took place yesterday December 11th, 2010 in Lagos, Nigeria. Congolese artist Fally Ipupa and Nigeria’s 2Face were the biggest stars of the night. Check out the full gist of the event and winners sent from the MTV Africa Music Awards camp to Ladybrille Magazine[...]
Congratulations to Uche Eze/Bella Naija, Nneka, Genevieve Nnaji, P-Square, Don Jazzy, Debo Olaosebikan, Makinde Adeagbo and ALL nominees who made the final cut for the highly coveted 2011 The Future Awards Young Person of the Year List. The list of nominees in this category is quite fierce and the nominees[...]
In what promises to be an elegant night of breath taking performances and the last of a series of evens to storm Lagos, Hennessy Artistry will be hosting contemporary soul, R&B, hip-hop and Juju Music in a Halo Concert on November 27th 2010 at GET Arena in Lagos. The concert[...]