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Monthly Archives: June 2015

Regional trade bloc pushes Africa to tap into demand for leather abroad

In Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa where the Jamaica Shoe Factory is located, Ethiopia June 16, 2015  workers leather designs are processed for sale. The 125 staffed establishment is run by Tesfaye Beyene who inherited it from his father in 1970. According to Tesfaye, the company last year produced 160,000 pairs of shoes for their customers from Morocco, Egypt, Ethiopia and other ... Read More
 

Russian ships have arrived in Egypt's Alexandria for large-scale naval drills in the Mediterranean

June 16, 2015 Russian military ships have made preparations to be part of some joint naval drills with Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea. The drilling exercise was tagged ‘Bridge of Friendship – 2015′, and involved a large Russian tanker ‘Ivan Bubnov’ and a sea-tug MB-31 among other vessels. The country’s Defence Ministry revealed that Egypt provided two frigates, two guided missile cruisers and a tanker for their part ... Read More
 

Ayo Van Elmar launches “Amour Amour” spring/summer collection

June 16, 2015 What’s up guys! Celebrated Vienna based Nigerian fashion designer Ayo Elizabeth Olaogun launched her 2015 summer/spring collection called “Amour Amour” at prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos last week. Modeling for her were top Nigerian celebrities including Omoni Oboli, Uti Nwachukwu, Isio Wanogho, Toni Tones, Belinda Effa and several others. ... Read More
 

New video alert! Reekado Banks – “Katapot”

June 16, 2015 Over now to the music world, Mavin Records’ fast-rising star Reekado Banks finally drops the video to his hit single “Katapot”. The Don Jazzy produced track has Reekado Banks singing about haters who are jealous about his progress and romantic relationship with his love interest. The soft ... Read More
 

D’Prince welcomes baby boy with girlfriend

June 15, 2015 Happy new week folks! Congratulations to Mavin Record’s singer and Don Jazzy’s younger brother D’Prince, who has joined the latest celeb baby daddies as he welcomes his first child with his Cameroonian girlfriend, Inorie Fotso. On his Instagram page D’Prince says “There comes a time when a boy has to become a ... Read More
 

Nollywood actress Osas Ighodaro’s surprise bachelorette party

June 15, 2015 So, as Nollywood actress and model Osas Ighodaro counts down to her traditional wedding with her fellow Nollywood star Gbenro Ajibade, coming up on June 20, her friends organized a surprise bachelorette party for her on Friday. Present at the party were celebs such as Chidinma Ekile, Susan Peters, Lilian Esoro, Yvonne ... Read More
 

New video alert! Niyola – “Last Bus Stop”

June 15, 2015 And Empire Mates Entertainment’s first lady Niyola drops the video to her wedding-themed song titled “Last Bustop”. In the star-studded video, Niyola plays the role of a bride who has her dream wedding, upon reaching her last bus stop. Featured in the video is EME boss Banky ... Read More
 

New music alert! Sarkodie Ft Ace Hood – “Nice Guy”

June 15, 2015 And here comes the new jam and video of the controversial collabo of celebrated Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie and American rapper Ace Hood titled “New Guy”. Sarkodie and Ace Hood had engaged in a brief online battle on who asked the other for a collabo. Shot in America, ... Read More