The singer of Senegalese origin, Booba revealed on Tuesday the picture of his new perfume, « Ünkut« , on his favorite social network, Instagram. The design of his last commercial creation is without any doubt. Ü nkut, of the name of the clothing collection of the Duke of Boulogne, is indeed in …
Voir Plus »Nigeria: the wonderful success of the start-up «Jumia»
The on-line sale site of Nigerian, Jumia is celebrating its 1st year anniversary. While the start-up employed only about ten people during its beginnings, it henceforth counts more than 450 employees. Here is the incredible story of an E-commerce site that sails before the wind. One year of success. The …
Voir Plus »Sherifa: the first Togolese movie broadcast by Canal+ channel on Friday
This piece of news should certainly delight the Togolese cinema sector. For first time, a movie « made in Togo« , is shown on Canal +. It is about « Sherifa« , a full-length film of 119 min by the Togolese director, Steven Af, will be broadcast next Friday in the evening on …
Voir Plus »Dr Michel Kodom: a doctor who relieves all Africa
He does not satisfy himself with staying in office consulting patients, giving prescriptions and distributing condoms. He is doing more by going to the help of the poorest populations in Africa through his NGO Aimes-Afrique, Doctors International Association for the development of Education and Health in Africa. Bringing the hospital …
Voir Plus »Cynthia Kragbe: Taekwondo champion, candidate for Miss Ivory Coast
Her beauty and her perfect measurement are taking precedence on her qualities of big athlete. Cynthia Kragbe (Taekwondo black belt 3rd DAN), the French-speaking world champion in 2012 abandons the tatami for evening dresses. The young 20-year-old Ivorian made a commitment in the competition for the most beautiful girl of …
Voir Plus »Didier Drogba: A new award before the World cup
Didier Drogba has one more time marked his passage in the Ivory Coast national team. He, henceforth is the third Elephant to have exceeded the level of 100 selections in national team after Didier Zokora and Kolo Touré. It was the latters who handed the symbolic shirt to Drogba on …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: Singuila is launching his clothing label in Abidjan
Singuila has a busy diary. 24 hours prior to his show in Abidjan, the artist of Congolese origin will proceed on 6th June to the launching of his range of garment. Singuila announced the information on his official page this weekend. Singuila looks forward to coming back in Ivory Coast …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: Singuila in Abidjan on 7th June for a huge concert
Singuila is announcing holiday’s colors in Abidjan. The R&B star is expected in Ivory Coast capital town on this 7th June for a huge concert in a full house. In a video that is making the tour of Ivory Coast sites, the artist confirmed the show. « Hello Abidjan, I am …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: 17 Hollywood stars expected at the 2nd GPACT on 4th June
Abidjan will be in the spotlight o 4th June. The Ivory Coast capital town will welcome 17 Hollywood stars within the framework of the second edition of African Grand Prix of Cinema, Television and ICTS (GPACT). According to APA that revealed the information, the remarkable presence of the figures of …
Voir Plus »Senegal: Saint-Louis revives with Jazz from 4th to 9th June
The 22nd edition of the international festival « Saint-Louis Jazz 2014″ will take place from the next 4th to 9th June in Senegal. For this edition, the festival is going to dedicate, in its Off programming, a retrospective / tribute to the great diva Aminata Fall. This pioneer voice of Senegalese …
Voir Plus »Omotola: a model of success in Africa!
Nicknamed Omo Sexy, the singer and Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, is an outstanding woman. She excels herself in her capacity to change order of things into the positive way and in a much infinitely small domain or more large, inside a national but also regional or global scope. Mother …
Voir Plus »World Music Awards 2014: D’banj sacred «Best Selling African Artist»
The «Koko master» is collecting successes. The Nigerian singer who is listed among the 10 richest African artists, D’banj has just won « Best Selling African Artist » Prize at World Music Awards 2014. The award ceremony took place on Tuesday, 27th May in « Salle des Etoiles de Monte-Carlo« , Monaco. The Nigeria …
Voir Plus »The 10 richest African artists: Youssou N’dour at the top
They are successful, they are famous, and they have money. They are Africans and they are a reference regarding music. They are the most appreciated artists on the continent. Indeed, the French site « Huffington Post » has just published the list of the 10 richest African singers. Without great surprise, the …
Voir Plus »Cinema development: a « Cinema house » in Dakar soon
The Senegalese Minister of Culture, Abdoul Aziz Mbaye, announced on Tuesday at the opening of the senegalo-Indian forum in the national Big Theater that a « Cinema house » will be built soon in Dakar, Senegal, a commitment of the Indian company « Marwah Studio ». This building includes in particular a training Institute …
Voir Plus »9th Edition of Festa2H in Dakar: Crossing between hip hop and urban cultures
From 4th to 8th June 2014, Dakar will be the confluence point of all kinds of expressions emanating from Hip-hop and urban cultures during the of the 9th edition of Festa2H, the international festival of Hip-hop and urban cultures. Rap, djing, dance, slam, graffiti, etc., will again be in the …
Voir Plus »2nd IPA 2014 prize-winner: Jules Logou congratulated by Togolese President
The Togolese Jules Minsob Logou, the inventor of « Foufoumix » machine, honours his country by winning on 5th May 2014 in Abuja, Nigeria, the 2nd Innovation Prize for African (PIA) edition 2014. And the piece of news makes the pride of a whole nation mainly the one of the Togolese Head …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: Dominique Ouattara grants 100 million to women of Agboville
African first ladies do not want any more to stay in the shadow of her husband. After Sylvia Bongo who is cumulating actions in favor of Gabonese women, it is now the turn of Dominique Ouattara to help women of Agboville. This act of the first lady of Ivory Coast …
Voir Plus »Literature: «Le Rescapé» by the Senegalese blind Mbaye dedicated to Mandela
In Senegal, Sidy Bouya Mbaye is the only visually handicapped politician to be political party leader. The leader of the Alliance for Citizen Consciousness (ACC-Nitté) has just published his first novel entitled « Le Rescapé » (The Survivor). The book, dedicated to the South African former president Nelson Mandela died on 5th …
Voir Plus »Dakar: A forum on African finance from 10th to 12th June
The Senegalese capital town will welcome from the coming 10th to 12th June, the Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) partnership forum. A meeting which will gather more than 300 participants among whom African political professionals of financial sector, institutions of African private sector, suppliers of financial services, representatives of …
Voir Plus »African day: King Mensah presenting in Japanese 6 big cities
Nicknamed King of Togolese music, King Papavi Mensah has been staying since last 14th May in Japan where has been presenting through the big cities of the country until 26th May. This tour that is occurring within the framework of African day celebration, is supported by Togo embassy in Japan, …
Voir Plus »Fally Ipupa, Koffi Olomidé, Magic System: David Monsoh, stars provider
Today, the Ivorian David Monsoh belongs to the list of the most famous African producers. The man, whose name appears in several African and West Indian artists’ songs, is famous by his capacity to make of illustrious unknowns, real stars. Gaji Celi, Koffi Olimidé, Magic System and Fally Ipupa are …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: France embassy supports 3 projects of the civil society
Three projects carried by organizations of Ivory Coast civil society will be financed by France embassy. The financing protocol was signed last Wednesday between France ambassador in Ivory Coast and the NGO beneficiaries of the 130 000-euro envelope (85,1 million FCFA). Child welfare, Assistance to poor populations, structuring and strengthening …
Voir Plus »Togo: Toofan group nominated at BET Awards 2014!
The duet Master Just / Barabas that forms the famous Togolese musical group, Toofan, are henceforth playing in the big league. Recently nominated in the MTV Awards in South Africa in the category of the best French-speaking group, Toofan has again just been nominated in BET Awards in the category …
Voir Plus »Yeelenpix: the first picture library of Africa
« A different way of showing African reality« , such is the objective that set by Moussa Fofana and his friend Alex Poblah, Maguette MBow and Céline Crespin by launching one year ago the start-up Yeelenpix. Composed of words Light and Pixel, Yeelenpix is the first world picture library aimed at Africa …
Voir Plus »Fashion: Selly Raby Kane presenting Dakar in 2244
What would the clothing of inhabitants of Dakar would look like in 2244? The Senegalese fashion designer Selly Raby Kane gave us the answer on Saturday in the hall of the old station of Dakar. Known for her avant-gardist creations, Selly Raby Kane (called Séraka) will combine among others fashion, …
Voir Plus »Nollywood Week 2014: Nigerian movies in the spotlight from 5th to 8th June in Paris
With its success in 2013, the Nollywood Week festival comes back this year with more new things. From 5th to 8th June in Paris, African cinema and particularly Nigerian movies commonly called « Ibo movies » will be in the spotlight. For four days, the public will have the privilege to discover …
Voir Plus »Smart Grid: to assure power freedom of Africa
The actors of energy seem to find the effective solution to the untimely power cut in Africa for the coming years. During an African forum on « Smart Grid » having come to an end last Friday in Ivory Coast capital town, the participants coming from 28 countries of Africa, Asia and …
Voir Plus »Senegal: the writings of Mariama Bâ resuscitated by Alpha Amadou Sy
33 years after her death, the works of the Senegalese academic, Mariama Bâ continue to influence the world of writing. The communications presented by Mariama Bâ were collected in a book that has just been published in La Brousse editions. The foreword of the book was carefully written by the …
Voir Plus »CCFG: Guinean poets in the spotlight on 6th June
Guinean poets will discuss of poetry and difficulties it faces on the next 6th June in Conakry. The initiative comes from the French-Guinean Cultural Centre (CCFG), which decided to dedicate this day to professionals of fine arts. Supported by « Ganndal » Editions, a Round Table will be led by poetry actors …
Voir Plus »Hollywood, Cannes: Omar Sy has achieved his dreams
The French actor of Senegalese origin, Omar Sy is living his dream. The star of « Intouchables » walked on the red carpet of the 67th Cannes film festival with the movie X-men in which he played the role of the mutant Bishop. Even Hollywood did not succeed in removing from the …
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