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FAB Event: Photos From The Newly Returned V Monologues

News spread that the V Monologues was making a comeback after it's successful debut in 2008, now in 2013 it has returned fully loaded and better than before. Starring Dakore Egbuson Akande, Ireti Doyle, Taiwo Ajai Lycett, Bimbo Akintola, Biola Segun-Williams, Kemi Lala Akindoju and Rita Edwards. The V Monologues was devised by The Make it Happen Productions in conjunction with the Kudirat Initiative For Democracy (KIND). The play is a take on the African particularly Nigerian perspective on broad issues that affect women from all over, issues ...>Read More

FAB News: Winners Honoured African Diaspora Awards 2013

The inaugural 2013 African Diaspora Awards event was a great success with praise and compliments’ coming from attendees on the night, and as word spreads, there has also been support from the wider public. The event was a landmark occasion and has undoubtedly made an imprint as one of the most significant and prestigious events in the UK African community calendar, which looks set to become a major annual fixture. We have made our mark! The Awards were held in the luxurious Intercontinental London Westminster Hotel. Here the nominees, wi...>Read More

FAB News: Warsan Shire Has Been Announced As The First Ever Winner Of The Brunel University African Poetry Prize

The Kenyan-born Somali poet Warsan Shire has been announced as the first ever winner of the Brunel University African Poetry Prize. Warsan Shire is a 24 year old Kenyan-born Somali poet and writer, based in London. Born in 1988, she has read her work all over Britain as well as in South Africa, Italy, Germany, Canada, North America and Kenya. Her poetry pamphlet, 'Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth', was published in 2011 by Flipped Eye. Her poems have appeared in Wasafiri, Magma and Poetry Review and in the Salt Book of Younger Poets (...>Read More

FAB Event: Photos Of The Centinary Celebration Of The Women's Conference

FAB News: Turner Prize 2013 shortlist announced

Tate Britain announced on the 25th of April, the four artists who have been shortlisted for the Turner Prize 2013. This year the exhibition will be held at Ebrington in Derry-Londonderry as part of the UK City of Culture 2013. The artists are (in alphabetical order): Laure Prouvost, Tino Sehgal, David Shrigley and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye. Laure Prouvost For her new work Wantee commissioned with Grizedale Arts for inclusion in Schwitters in Britain at Tate Britain and for her two-part installation for the Max Mara Art Prize fo...>Read More

FAB Culture: V Monologues Returns in May as Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Ireti Doyle, Dakore, Kemi Lala, Bimbo Akintola & Others hit the Stage

This May, The Make it Happen Productions in collaboration with the Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND), bring the classic V-Monologues (The Nigerian Story) back on stage. Telling the story of Nigerian woman and their fight against violence against in the play are Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Ireti Doyle, Dakore, Kemi Lala, Bimbo Akintola, Biola Segun-Williams, Omonor and Rita Edwards. “The strength of a woman is in her ability to speak up and refuse to be put down. Nigerian women are tired of the violence and we are using the theater an...>Read More

FAB New Indie: Fifty Pence

Fifty Pence is a short indie film written, produced and directed by Brit actor, Eric Kolelas. The plot centres around Darren, a keen gambler who ﬁnds himself having to escort an unknown woman on the other side of Paris for a maﬁoso. Struggling with the implications of his involvement in the affair, Darren is forced to reconsider his values. The film has gone on to several festivals around the world including, London Short Film Festival, Aesthetica Short Film Festival, Black Harvest Film Festival and much more. Here are some of the still...>Read More

FAB Report: "Wearing Natural Hair is Unbearable for Many Black Women" says Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

"My hair is in tiny cornrows; I have a big ponytail on the top of my head. I quite like it. It is natural. I am a bit of a fundamentalist when it comes to black women’s hair. Hair is hair – yet also about larger questions: self-acceptance, insecurity and what the world tells you is beautiful. For many black women, the idea of wearing their hair naturally is unbearable.” These were the words of the award winning and author of ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie describing her hair, in an interview with The Observer about her ...>Read More

FAB Art: Ogbanje Photography Exhibition by Paul Ukonu

Paul Ukonu: Style Night is pleased to present secondnd lifestyle event- Ogbanje Photography Exhibition curated by Priscilla Philips at Tribe Africa, Posh Café on April 12th, 2013. This exhibition is a diverse expression of beauty, African goddess history and Art of 26-year-old photographer from Abia State. He shares a common interest in capturing specific moments and situation using the photographic image as a starting point with a variety of ending goals. Before which he started as a documentary photographer and presently settling in fa...>Read More

FAB Fashion Pick: TAP Designs

Proudly African, Hip, Modern and chic, TAP Designs is a fashion brand founded by three young but very talented ladies, Thorpe Weyinmi, Adeosun Toluwalase and Patrick Ifie. Their collections feature pieces incorporating wax print Ankara, modern beautifully cut designs, and also tees and shorts for men. Each of their collections reflect their purely African cultures. The name 'TAP' was formed by merging the first letters of their surnames. The designers are located in Nigeria and Benin. More information about their designs, collections...>Read More

FAB News: House of Gold Tickets on Sale for 12 April Premiere

The tickets for the Ghanaian production House of Gold are out for fans to grab. House of Gold brings together a stellar cast including Yvonne Nelson, Majid Michel, Omawumi Megbele, Frances Odega, Eddie Watson, Mr. J. Kofi Bucknor, Luckie Lawson, Umar Krub, and Sandra Ankobea. Directed by the award winning Pascal Amanfo, the movie depicts the tribulations that emerge after a secretive and pretentious family reunites under one roof for seven days. The movie will be premiered on Friday April 12th, 2013 at the National Theatre, at 6:00pm. ...>Read More

FAB Musical: Oliva Tweest - First Afrobeats Musical in London's West End

We went gaga over the song when it first came out, we love the much anticipated video which got major playtime on music TV channels and for almost a whole year UK had the "Oliver Twist" fever which saw D'banj's major hit become a mainstream chart topper. And now brace yourself for OLIVA TWEEST - an exciting new Afrobeats musical, taking place on April 15th, in the Lyric Theatre (home of Thriller: The Musical). It is the first play of its kind to feature in the West End and will feature a lot of familiar faces in the Afrobeats scen...>Read More

FAB Book: Lagos - A Cultural and Literary History

Doubtless, Lagos is one of the most puzzling, breathtaking, disorientating, mesmerising metropoli in the world - a bundle of contradictions in one urban mass. But did you ever want to know more about how Lagos came to be Lagos? Now you can, with "Lagos: A Cultural and Literary History." Lagos is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, expected in some projections to have a population of 25 million by 2025. This will make it the biggest metropolis in sub-Saharan Africa and possibly the world's third largest city. Its driving sense of ...>Read More

FAB Discussion: Rape and Sexual Violence in Nigeria

Nigeria's most controversial show - Two Angry Men! - with James and Harry are angry at the problem of rape in Nigeria - a widespread abuse of women that is almost never talked about publicly. "Corner one groundnut seller or your house-girl and rape am - that is what many people believe is rape - but you can rape your girlfriend and rape your wife!" says James. There are few figures for the numbers or statistics for the problem of rape in Nigeria, but the problem is highlighted by several high profile cases, such as the ABSU five when ...>Read More

FAB Event: Mobilising African Women in the Diaspora Conference

In 2010 the African Union launched the African Women’s Decade, an initiative to promote women’s empowerment and to place women’s rights at the centre of socio-economic development in Africa. Three years the upcoming conference 'Mobilising African Women in the Diaspora: Creating a movement for African women's leadership, rights and development' asks what has been achieved and how can we maximise the invaluable contribution women in the African diaspora can and do offer to their host communities. The scope of the financial investment, inte...>Read More

FAB Reads - Fiction

Are you a readaholic? Or an occassional reader? Here are five interesting novels that will tickle your fancy with their different and extremely engaging story plots. 1. Coconut - Kopano Matlwa Coconut is a coming of age tale of two girls from different worlds. Ofilwe is the typical little rich girl, whose life of affluence is often taken for granted by her. Whilst Fiks is from a below average background who yearns for the city life. Set in modern day South Africa, the novel offers themes of race, class and need to discover true self. Writ...>Read More

FAB Lookbook: Caven Etomi Kingdom Label 'Idia' Collection

Want some funky tees inspired by heritage? Then the KINGDOM tees are just what you need in your wardrobe. Founded in January 2013, Caven Etomi debuts its first lookbook for their luxury unisex T-shirt line, KINGDOM. This collection titled 'Idia' features the Edo ivory masks, said to represent Queen Idia who ruled in the 16th century. The powerful symbolism and idea of empowerment of these historic ritualistic masks is a tale woven through this collection, not only to share a piece of history with its wearers, but also to create an aura ...>Read More

FAB Event: Bayelsa Book and Craft Fair 2013

The second edition of Bayelsa Book & Craft Fair 2013 returns on 18-19th, April, followed the next day by the glamorous Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in Yenagoa. The Fair director, Onyeka Nwelue said: “Authors this year include Shobhaa De from India, a former model and very controversial columnist; Brian Bwesigye from Uganda and Javier Lozano from Mexico. Portuguese actor, Jose Fildago will be in a conversation with former Big Brother Africa housemate and currently Rhythm FM presenter, Melvina Longpet. Uti Nwachukwu, model, actor an...>Read More

FAB News: Full List of AMAA Nominees

At a glittering ceremony hosted by Her Excellency President Joyce Banda in Lilongwe Malawi the nominees were announced to a crowd of African dignitaries and filmmakers from around the world. Entries from America, Canada, France, Germany, Guadalupe, Italy, Jamaica, and the UK also got nominations. AMAA received 328 entries from across Africa, up from 220 in 2011. These included 134 feature films, 88 short films, 57 documentaries and six animations. This year, the figures have increased, with a total of 671 films submitted for consideration....>Read More

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