Howard University Homecoming Fashion Show 2008 - Men
October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON DC, USA - October 15, 2008. The 2008 Howard Homecoming Fashion Show took place recently at the Cramton Auditorium within the Howard University campus. An annual ritual, the event featured designers from all over the US of A and ushered in the 2008 Howard University Homecoming Week. The show is no doubt one of the best fashion shows in the DC Metro area in 2008. Check out pictures from the events by out Fashion Photographer TFlash. Due to popular demand we have decided to post the men’s pictures from the event as well.
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2008 African International Modeling Competition & Fashion Expo
October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The second edition of the annual African International Modeling Competition and Fashion Expo is billed to take place at the Hampton Conference Center in Capitol Heights, Maryland on November 15, 2008.
The event which is organized by the African Pearls group was designed to celebrate the essence of African/Pan African beauty, provide opportunities to aspiring African models to get exposure in the fashion industry and unite the African community in the USA.
View the event’s flyer below. Also checkout http://www.aimc.africapearls.com/enter.html for more information.
Howard University Homecoming Fashion Show 2008
October 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON DC, USA - October 15, 2008. The 2008 Howard Homecoming Fashion Show took place recently at the Cramton Auditorium within the Howard University campus. An annual ritual, the event featured designers from all over the US of A and ushered in the 2008 Howard University Homecoming Week. The show is no doubt one of the best fashion shows in the DC Metro area in 2008. Check out pictures from the events by out Fashion Photographer TFlash.
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The 4th Annual Miss Africa USA Scholarship Pageant 2008
October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The 4th Annual Miss Africa USA Scholarship Pageant is scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2008 at the Clayton County Performing Arts Center, 2530 Mt Zion Pkwy, Jonesboro Georgia. The pageant is slated to begin at 7.30pm; doors open at 6:45pm. This is a charity event produced by the African Women’s Development Foundation, USA. AWDF is a Tax Exempt (IRS 501 (3) (c) non-profit organization registered with the Georgia Secretary of State. The mission of the AWDF is to help disadvantaged women and children in Africa, America and around the world. The AWDF produces different multi-cultural events throughout the year and Miss Africa USA is one of such signature events. The contestants are from across the USA. The pageant provides a platform for young women to showcase their talent, culture, poise, leadership abilities and to speak out on their different platforms for humanity. This year 17 beautiful women will represent 17 African countries and will showcase a piece of their culture to the world.
The winner of this pageant is crowned as an African Queen and a Goodwill Ambassador advocating for those in need. The Miss Africa USA Pageant provides great multi-cultural entertainment and enrichment for the community. The world famous, entertaining and colorful Cameroon National Ballet will perform for the first time in the United States of America, sponsored by the Cameroon Ministry of Culture.
The Gambian Masquerade dancers will also be performing. The pageant event will also feature top International Designers showcasing the latest in African Couture on the runway. The Pageant will be Co-hosted by Miss Alaska 1984, Maryline Blackburn and Georgia based Film Producer Marlon Campbell. Several local, state and nationally known celebrities will serve as pageant judges. This event is supported by Georgia State Representative Honorable Mike Glanton (D-Jonesboro), Dr. Anita Lloyd of Clayton County Performing Arts Center, Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, Georgia AGOA Commission, the Cameroon Ministry of Culture and the Akwa Ibom State government and the Clayton County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Clayton County Rotary Club. Sponsors include: MoneyGram International, Western Union, Eric’s Catfish/Ribs Restaurant & Lounge, Morrow Georgia, Bling Queen Fashions of Las Vegas, Makari de Suisse, Country Inn and Suites of Jonesboro, B-Sassy Handbags and others to be confirmed.
Tickets are now on sale online at www.missafricaunitedstates.com. Tickets are $25 advance and $30 at the door the day of the event. For more information on the Pageant, sponsorship packets or ticket locations please call 678 663 5892 or email info@missafricaunitedstates.com
2008 African Banker Awards Winners & Pictures
October 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The 2nd Annual African Banker Awards took place yesterday at the Willard International Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC, USA. Attended by distinguished guests including representatives from all of the top African banks, international banks working with Africa, financial institutions, intergovernmental organization and development agencies involved in the continent, ministers of finance and governors of central banks from across Africa, African diplomats and African business leaders, the award ceremony was established to recognize the reforms, rapid modernization, consolidation, integration and expansion of African banking. In this year’s glittering event, awards were given out in 18 categories including a Lifetime Achievement Award to Otunba Suboma Balogun - The Doyen of Banking in Nigeria.
Some of the winners at event includes Mortgage Bank of the Year - Banque de’l Habitat Tunisie, Best Development Bank in Africa - Development Bank of Southern Africa, Private Equity/Investment Fund of the Year - ECP Africa Fund II, Investment Bank of the Year - Renaissance Capital, Innovative Bank of the Year - Ecobank, African Banker of the Year - Tony Elumelu, African Bank of the Year - Intercontinental Bank, Microfinance Bank of the Year - Equity Bank of Kenya, Nedbank, South Africa - Award for Gender Sensitivity, Clive Pillay, South Africa Ombudsman - Banking Regulator of the Year, Fidelity, Nigeria - Socially Responsible Bank of the Year, Zenith Bank, Nigeria - Best Global Bank in Africa, Paul Acquah, Ghana - Central Bank Governor of the Year, Goodall Gondwei, Finance Minister, Malawi - Finance Minister of the Year. Meanwhile, Black Herald is proud to bring you beautiful pictures from the event. All pictures by our renowned photojournalist ‘Seyi Awoga.
*The event was organized by IC Publications, the publishers of African Bankers Magazine.
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Annual African Banker Awards - 10th October 2008.
October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment
IC Publications, publisher of African Banker magazine, is delighted to announce the 2nd African Banker Awards which will take place on 10th October 2008 at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington DC, during the World Bank/IMF annual meetings. The African Banker Awards are designed to recognize the reforms, rapid modernization, consolidation, integration and expansion of African banking.
This year, a total of 18 awards will be presented at a glittering ceremony. Winners from all regions of the African continent will be chosen by a prestigious judging panel comprising: Dr Virginia Anohu (Vice Chairman/ CEO, MGSL, Lagos), Mr Aissa Hidoussi (CEO, Best Bank, Tunis), Ms Koosum Kalyan (Chairman, G8 Business Action for Africa), Dr Nkosana Moyo (Managing Partner, Actis Capital, London), Mr Christopher Peel (Head of Africa Equity Research, Exotix), and Mr Lionel Zinsou (Board Member of PAI Private Equity, Paris).
The event is supported by the African Development Bank and sponsored by Renaissance Group, 3i InfoTech, Bank of Industry, Ecobank and Virgin Nigeria. The distinguished guests will include representatives from all of the top African banks, international banks working with Africa, financial institutions, intergovernmental organization and development agencies involved in the continent, ministers of finance and governors of central banks from across Africa, African diplomats and African business leaders.
Leading media will also be present to cover this unique event which promises to be as exciting and successful as last year. To attend the African Banker Awards 2008, please contact us at awards@africasia.com.
