Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Christian Dior Joaillerie ‘Kings & Queens’ collection
This series from Dior is fit for a king. Dior Joaillerie released their royal ‘Kings & Queens’ collection by Victoire de Castellane . The little jewels are meant to be owned as a pair.The skulled jewelry is made out of Opal, Jade, Quartz, and Obsidian which is said to represent a sort of eternity. Vogue France commented “we are temporary, the jewels we wear last through time and centuries.”
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AMERICAN BASED NIGERIAN ARTIST EZZIE B
American based artist Ezzie B brings a much-needed flavor to the Afro hip-hop industry. Born Eziaku Ogbonna in Abia State, Nigeria, She later migrated to the United States of America, where she currently resides. Growing up, Ezzie B developed a keen love for music and poetry. From schoolyard ciphers, and freestyle battles to Spoken word concerts and poetry slams, Ezzie B earned her reputation as a potent artist and wordsmith, with attention grabbing “punchlines” and metaphors. As a trilingual artist who is in touch with both her African heritage and American upbringing, she brings a new taste and astute lyrical content to the industry. Her musical Genre is hard to classify, but easy to like, as she is not afraid to ride the waves in between mainstream rap and traditional Afro hip-hop, She is influenced by many artists and styles of music.
As a breakthrough artist, Ezzie B has graced many stages along the East coast of America and throughout the States and abroad. She is the founder of Ezimusik and Ezzie Blog where you can view her blog episodes coined, ‘Blogisodes’ on numerous social networks and youtube.com/ezimusik. She credits her opportunities to her predecessors and plans dynamically expand the creative space for African women in the African American music industry.
Ezzie B currently attends the University of Maryland pursuing a Doctorate in pharmacy but still finds a way to balance both professions. When asked how she managed to do so, she replied, ” Music is my first love and pharmacy is an arranged marriage. I’m not monogamous, but I’m faithful.”
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NEW NIGERIAN 3D ANIMATED SERIES ''THE O TWINS'' (TRAILER)
WOOOOOW!!!!!!!!! THIS IS TRULY AMAZING, TO SEE HOW FAR WE AS THE YOUTH OF NIGERIA HAVE COME AS YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS, ENTERTAINERS AND VISIONARIES IS TRULY A BLESSING. THE O TWINS IS A 3-D ANIMATED COMEDY CREATED BY NIGERIAN MICHAEL TOKUNBO AKINDELE. IT PORTRAYS THE LIFE OF A NIGERIAN FAMILY AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM AS THEY SEE IT. THIS ONLINE SHOW WILL BE AVALABLE IN 2010. THE CONCEPT IS GREAT, IT'S HILARIOUS, AND I LOVE THE ANIMATION. THE TRAILER LEFT ME THINKING WHY DIDN'T I THINK ABOUT THIS MYSELF? CHECK IT OUT THOUGH, A DEFINITE MUST SEE THOUGH ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE FROM NIGERIA...
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