Afrika21

12/15/2016

THIS SATURDAY: Pop Up
Contemporary African Fashion & Accessories - Nigerian Designer Busayo NYC and Ghanaian Designer/Blogger African Prints in Fashion (APiF) are hosting this Pop-up Shop together - on Saturday, December 17th - in a cozy store right in the heart of NYC's East Village at 89 Avenue C between E 6th and E 7th Street.
Details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/222172308214869/

12/12/2016

Attention visual artists from the African continent and its Diaspora. Six week paid residency in New York for mid-career artists. Details below. Application deadline is January 31, 2017. Thanks for sharing Akisa Omulepu!

Capacity Development | Artist Residency | Public Art Commissions | Courage + Creativity Award | Collaborations

10/28/2016

TONIGHT is AfrobeatRadio's Last Fridays arMarket.space, a social salon-style gathering dedicated to promoting, presenting and spreading innovation, business ideas, showcase creativity and to provide a forum for the local community networking featuring community curated performances and an informal reception party.
RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afrobeatradios-last-fridays-armarketspace-tickets-28829695395

TONIGHT'S LINE-UP
6.00 PM - 7.00 PM (1 HR.)
AfrobeatRadio and RHYTHMCOLOR Associates presentations.
Event Highlights: Presentation of arMarket.space.com, Creators, Innovators, Products and Services.
KWM/RA.
Paul Robeson Freedom School After-School Program.
Performance from Cherie Danielle performs excerpts from upcoming show at Nuyorican, The Diary of an Afro Goddess Back.
Performance from Soyini Crenshaw from upcoming performance in Benefit for The Paul Robeson Freedom School After-School Program.
Followed by Q & A.

8.00 PM - 9.00 PM (1 HR.)
Conversation with Michael July, author of Afros - A Celebration Of Natural Hair (Book) by Michael July and AFRO product innovators, opinion makers, stylist, etc., about the book, the hair, the culture and the wearer of the Afros.
Followed by Q & A, Book Signing and Book Sales.

9.00 PM -10.30 PM (1 HR.)
Film screening "Remembering Nokutela."
Produced and directed by Prof Cherif Keita
Nokutela Dube (1873 – 25 January 1917) was the first South African woman to found a school. She was married to John Langalibalele Dube. They both travelled to the United States, where Nokutela was described as a "woman of note". She died after becoming estranged from her husband, who was then President of what would become the African National Congress. A century ago she made a big contribution to South Africa's black-empowerment movement helping to form the country we know today. The pioneering woman the world forgot. Her contributions to South Africa were unknown, but a new film aims to change that.
Followed by Q & A.

10.30 PM - Midnight
Networking, Music, Dance, Food, Beverages.

10/14/2016

We're huge fans of AFRICAN HEALTH NOW and have featured their founder Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo on . They're on the ground in Africa providing information and accessibility to sustainable primary health care to women, children and families.
You can learn more about their work and support their initiatives across Africa NEXT WEEK (Oct. 20th) at Gift of Life Benefit Cocktail Benefit. Details here >>> http://africanhealthnow.org/events/

10/11/2016

Also joining us this evening is Akin Akinsanya, Founder of NY African Restaurant Week, which happens to be this week! We'll chat about his inspiration behind launching the week-long event as well as some key events to check out this week. Tune in at 5pm ET >>> http://tunein.com/radio/BBOX-Radio-s157364/

10/11/2016

Joining us TONIGHT at 5pm ET is Nigerian Chef and Food Blogger Ozoz Sokoh aka Kitchen Butterfly!!! She just released Nigeria's first ever Seasonal Produce Calendar! We'll be talking about the historical and cultural importance of food and the African culinary experience. She'll also put us on to what local produce we must try and share a few awesome recipes like Tangelo Mojitos and black walnut vegetable soup!!!! Tune in at 5pm ET here >>>> http://tunein.com/radio/BBOX-Radio-s157364/

09/13/2016

We're live in 1hr! Teck Zilla has an incredible mix on deck for this evening. You definitley want to tune in. Today's episode is all about African fashion! From traditional Yoruba dyeing techniques to where to shop for awesome fashion finds in Kampala we got your covered. Tune in at 5pm EST >>> http://tunein.com/radio/BBOX-Radio-s157364/

09/13/2016

Nasozi Kakembo, Founder of Origins Style by Nasozi joins at 5pm TONIGHT! "Nasozi Kakembo is the founder and creative force behind xnasozi. She graduated in 2008 from the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation (GSAPP). Her company name derives from her very own, which is a Ugandan name meaning something to look up to in praise of. Born and raised outside of Washington, DC, and a Brooklynite since 2005, Nasozi founded xnasozi in 2011. For the greater part of a decade, she worked in the international human rights and social justice fields, meanwhile indulging in African textiles by night. She still incorporates the fundamental principles of her extensive international experience into her business model. Her Ugandan and American heritage as well as her studies in art history, architecture, and eventually human rights have landed her in the far reaches of the world. She currently resides in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and splits her time between there and her home in Kampala, Uganda." TUNE IN HERE >>>> http://tunein.com/radio/BBOX-Radio-s157364/

09/13/2016

This evening at 5pm EST we're chatting with Busayo Michelle Olupona of Busayo. "Busayo Olupona, is a designer, lawyer, writer, intensati instructor and podcast host. She is inspired by the artistry and incredible potential of the African continent and is buoyed by the continent's phenomenal future." She joins us today to talk about her line, traditional Yoruba dyeing techniques and her commitment to working with local artisans/entrepreneurs. Tune in @ 5pm here >>> http://tunein.com/radio/BBOX-Radio-s157364/

09/12/2016

It's New York Fashion Week!!! So of course we're talking African Fashion. Join us TOMORROW at 5pm! We're chatting with two amazing designers. Busayo Michelle Olupona of Busayo chats with us about her line, her use of traditional dyeing techniques and why it's important to work with local artisans/entrepreneurs and create jobs locally. Also joining us is Nasozi Kakembo of Origins Style by Nasozi, she'll talk to us about her approach to design and her decision to work with entrepreneurs/artisans in Kampala and Brooklyn to create goods that are relevant to the communities where the artisans reside. It's gonna be a great show. Be sure to tune in TOMORROW at 5pm >>>> http://tunein.com/radio/BBOX-Radio-s157364/

09/09/2016

It's New York Fashion Week. Check out Ep. #1606 of , Eki Odoi of African Prints in Fashion runs down the best places to shop for African inspired designs and how we can connect with African designers on the continent >>>> https://www.mixcloud.com/BBOX_Radio/afrika21-1606-bounce/

For the next hour we'll chatting about w/ Eki Odoi of African Prints in Fashion. Also joining us is Nigerian Tech Blogger and Digital Strategist Nubi Kay'. We'll be discussing how tech hubs across the continent have doubled in less than a year. We'll also be talking about The Obama A...

09/07/2016

Be sure to check out African Prints in Fashion's trunk show THIS SATURDAY at Peace & Riot. Details here >>> https://www.facebook.com/events/167007117060030/