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Press Release: I-CAF “Black Friday” Pop-up Shop (NYC) Attention Public: On November 27, 2015, The International-Coalition for African Fashion (I-CAF) will host a special edition pop-up shop on “Black Friday.” Taking place at the Museum of Black Friday Pop-Up Shop 11|27 from 11-8pm at @mocada_museum with sounds by @dj_tunez and co-sponsored by @calabarimportsbklyn. We are supporting artisans, building creatives, and connecting a community of economically conscious individuals. This family friendly event will be one you won’t want to miss! Attached is the flyer. Featured designers include #CavenEtomi, #OgoNewYork, Bespoke Binny, African Prints in Fashion, The #UrbanMaasai, #DPiperTwins, #84Gem,Rue 114, #EldiorSodeckDesigns, and many more! Light refreshments, Cultural Music and Art displays will add to a nostalgic day known as the “I-CAF Shopping Experience.” Supporters of #Africanfashion and local members of the community are welcome. For more information, or to participate at the pop-up shop, email [email protected]. About The International-Coalition for African Fashion @ICAF has hosted various events to reflect the diversity of African #fashion including an inaugural pop-up shop on October 18, 2014 and a two-day shopping and culture expo from December 12-13, 2014, post #FashionWeek shop in February 2015, a coalition #networking #mixers and branding #workshop in May 2015. #I-CAF is a nonprofit industry association whose membership consists of #designers, #suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, #media, and consumers with the common goal of promoting the mainstream sustainability of #African fashion. Established in 2014, I-CAF embraces and raises awareness about African and African-Inspired fashion through content-driven events, networking, and collaborative initiatives. I-CAF continues to build and connect a global community that supports growth and #sustainability in the African #fashionindustry on the #continent and abroad for commercial consumption. For more information about I-CAF and the Afri-Pop Pop-up Shop, visit i-caf.org. Www.igniteafrica.tv/blog #IgniteAfrica #IgniteAfricatv

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Maiden visit of new AfDB President to the African Union The #AfricanUnion Commission (#AUC) Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has welcomed the new President of the African Development Bank (#AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, to the #AfricanUnion Headquarters in #AddisAbaba, #Ethiopia. They met on Monday, 23 November 2015 on his first official visit to the AU. The #AU Commission Chairperson and the AfDB President discussed key continental priority areas, including: energy to light up and power #Africa; agriculture and agro-processing; industrialisation; integration of Africa through regional infrastructural projects; and the improvement of the quality of life through the provision of water, #health and sanitation. These “High five key outcome areas,” of the AfDB, are directly in sync with continental priorities outlined in Africa’s #Agenda2063. Therefore, the AU Commission will be working together with the #AfDB, #UNECA as well as Regional #Economic Communities to move the continent towards greater integration and economic prosperity. The AUC Chairperson and AfDB #President also discussed strengthening the Joint Secretariat of the three continental institutions. This meeting follows an earlier one when the three Heads of Africa’s premier institutions met in #NewYork, #USA, on September 2015, on the margins of the UN General Assembly. Www.igniteafrica.tv/blog #IgniteAfrica #igniteafricatv

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#AMA2015 – American Music Awards Full List Of Winners This year’s AMAs ceremony, hosted by soon-to-be Las Vegas showgirl #JenniferLopez, features a ton of superstar nominees who stormed the charts in the past year, including 1989 country-pop-turned-regular-pop darling #TaylorSwift, her x BFF #EdSheeran and “Can’t Feel My Face” crooner #TheWeeknd. Read full list Of Award nominee categories and winners on www.igniteafrica.tv/blog #igniteafricatv

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Africa cannot prosper without peace — President Jacob Zuma The pursuit of peace in Africa is vital for the development and prosperity of the continent, #President #JacobZuma said in #Durban. He congratulated the African Union Commission (AUC), headed by #Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, on Saturday evening for receiving the 2015 #AfricaPeaceAward. The award was presented by the #African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (#Accord). “#Peace… will go a long way towards ensuring that our people continue to contribute to the future of our continent. It means we lessen the chances of our young people perishing in the stormy waters of the Mediterranean Sea as they seek greener pastures elsewhere,” he said at the ceremony. #Zuma acknowledged the “enormous contribution” of the #AUC. He said although there were still areas of conflict and strike, collective efforts at promoting peace had resulted in the successful recent conclusion of free, fair and credible elections in #Africa. “These have ushered in governments that have come into being through the will of the people. However, we remain concerned by situations that threaten to derail our peace gains, such as the developing situation in #Burundi,” he said. Read full article on www.igniteafrica.tv/blog #igniteafrica #IgniteAfricaTV

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Nigeria Independence Day Parade NYC 2015 (Photos) On Saturday – 24th October, 2015, more than a thousand #Nigerians and other #Africans strutted down 10 blocks of Second Avenue from East 54th Street in the annual #Nigerian Independence Day Parade. The group gathered on the damp, cold morning to commemorate the 55th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence from Great #Britain on October 1st 1960 and was declared a Republic on October 1, 1963. The parade consisted of packed floats filled with Nigerians and friends dancing and waving the country’s #greenandwhite flag, proud supporters peacefully marching down Second #Avenue in celebration and a range of vendors providing traditional food favorites and merchandise to indulge in as usual. The event was graced with several celebrity appearances among which includes #Gyptian, #WandeCoal, #MsBarbie, #HollywoodHino, #Crazeclown, #MissNigeriaUSA beauty Queen and several other celeb personalities from #Nigeria and beyond, as well as inspiring live performances and dancing… #igniteafrica #igniteafricatv

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@Regrann from @icaf_africa - SAVE THE DATE: the @icaf_africa BLACK FRIDAY Pop-Up-Shop at @mocada_museum with sounds by @dj_tunez; where Fashion meets Art meets Entertainment!!!! New York get your ready-to-wear apparel, accessories, and home decor on Friday, Nov 27 from 11am to 8pm. This family friendly event will be one you won't want to miss. RSVP today at icafblackfriday.eventbrite.com #icaf #icafpopup #icafpopupshop #icafpopupsale #blackfriday #womenswear #womensfashion #kidswear #menswear #mensfashion #apparel #accessories #shopping #holiday #holidayseason #holidays #fashion #nyc #nycevents #nycafricanfashion #mocada #mocadamuseum #Regrann #igniteafrica #igniteafricatv

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Rihanna Talks being #Single, #Racism, Turn-Ons & More in ‘T Magazine’ “The Greats” Issue (Photos) As she gears up for her eighth album Anti (which finally has a title and cover art), #Rihanna graces one of six covers for T: The NewYork Times Style #Magazine‘s “The Greats” issue alongside #QuentinTarantino, #SteveMcQueen, #KarlLagerfeld, and more. The writer caught up with #RiRi for a revealing chat at a restaurant in #Malibu, where they discussed everything from Googling childbirth to what kind of apps she has on her phone (a layout app for #Instagram called #Squaready) to her dating life to, umm, vaginas (“Trust me, if they can’t feel the end, it’s like, #Cannonball!”). The #Barbados pop queen sat down with author and filmmaker #MirandaJuly in a revealing conservation about #race, #relationships, #sex and more. Full article on www.igniteafrica.tv/blog #thegreat #newyork #newyorktimes #style #Fashion #IgniteAfrica #IgniteAfricatv

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President Uhuru Kenyatta urges media to portray Africa accurately President #UhuruKenyatta has challenged the #media to embrace the tenets of good journalism and portray the accurate picture of #Africa. He appealed to #journalists to be factual and balanced in their presentation of news instead of only exaggerating the failures of the continent. The #President took a swipe at the foreign media for applying double standards and misrepresentation of the #continent. Citing recent #global headlines on Africa, the President noted that they focused on the coup in #BurkinaFaso, a bombing in #Nigeria, crimes in #Mali and the latest about #Ebola but downplayed the continent’s achievements in child mortality and women’s access to political leadership which is growing faster than other regions in the world. “Why exaggerate #African failure? Why ignore African #success? Stereotypes have an amazing ability to destroy our ability to see the #facts; we who love Africa must stand up for her truths,” President #Kenyatta said. The Head of State was speaking on Saturday evening when he presided over the 2015 #CNN #Multichoice African Journalist #Awards at Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi. He said it was unfortunate that while foreigners got the story wrong and misrepresented Africa, some African journalists also got the African story wrong. President Kenyatta called on African journalists to lead in projecting the positive picture of the continent instead of dwelling on the negative and old tired #stereotypes. “I recall an African newspaper that led with the photo of a #Westgate victim and another in which the bodies of the #Mandera victims took centre stage. If we cannot respect the dignity of #Africans, who will?” the President posed. Full article on www.igniteafrica.tv/blog #africanjournalistawards2015 #IgniteAfrica #IgniteAfricatv

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One of Africa’s longest-standing refugee situations set to end soon, says UN #agency Delegations from #Rwanda and 11 major host countries in #Africa, the #AfricanUnion and the #UnitedNations refugee agency today agreed on a timetable to resolve the situation of Rwandan #refugees who fled between 1959 and 1998 – one of the world’s longest-standing displacement situations. The timetable aims to help former refugees who wish to return to Rwanda by December 2016 and to intensify local integration efforts for former refugees who have developed close links with their host communities by the end of 2017, according to a news release issued by the #UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). “This is a beacon of hope, showing that even in today’s world with multiple conflicts and growing displacement, it is possible to resolve refugee situations,” said #UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Volker Türk. Today’s meeting in #Geneva is part of the concluding phase of a comprehensive strategy to end the Rwandan refugee chapter, which has four components: voluntary repatriation to Rwanda; local integration or legal alternatives in countries of asylum; retention of refugee status for those still in need of international protection; and the cessation of refugee status. Full article on www.igniteafrica.tv/blog #IgniteAfrica #IgniteAfricatv

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8 Lessons we learned from London #Fashion Week From the revival of big sleeves and old cardies to dressing in parrot green and keeping it personal, here are the 8 lessons from this year’s shows - Start with #Oxfam - #Ruffles are rife - #Politics rule - #Handmade is forever - #Sleeves are huge - #Cardigans never die - Buy a #bumbag - Be seen in #green Read Full article on www.igniteafrica.tv/blog #fashionweek #londonfashionweek #igniteafrica #IgniteAfricatv

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Amber Rose Led Hundreds for Her First-Ever ‘SlutWalk’ in L.A. #Actress and #model Amber Rose and hundreds of supporters gathered in Los Angeles for “SlutWalk” – a reminder to the world, as one sign put it, that “My Clothes Are Not My Consent,”according to the Los Angeles Times. Rose and some of the participants wore revealing clothing for the event, the better to make their point: SlutWalks target what activists say are the double standards and victim-blaming that underline a pervasive culture of sexual violence. The broader movement was touched off by a police officer’s 2011 comment that if women didn’t want to be raped, they shouldn’t dress “like sluts.” On Saturday, Rose, 31, carrying a sign that read “Strippers Have Feelings Too,” marched for a short time, and was joined by a range of women, according to the Times. Full article on www.igniteafrica.tv/blog #amberrose #slutwalk #losangeles #la #sexualviolence #blackwomen #africanamerican #igniteafrica #igniteafricatv

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Oct 13 Celebrates Why You Should Go Braless… would you? Time to set those girls free and leave your bra at home as it is October 13- No Bra Day! A recent study shows that there are more than a million women who suffer from breast #cancer and the inability to wear a bra to hold their prosthesis after surgery is impossible, which is why October 13 is celebrated as No Bra Day in honour of those women. October is also a month which is dedicated to women who suffer from this dreadful disease, breast cancer. Being #Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is a reminder for all women to be screened for cancer, notice the signs and symptoms early and get yourself treated in time. UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT BREAST CANCER The study also states that there are only a handful of women who go in time to save themselves as they are the only few who look deeper into what their breasts are telling them! So, ladies, it is time to get yourself tested and on the other hand, time to set your breasts free as by doing so, they will indeed provide you with a ton of health benefits, take a look: Improves A Healthy Breast Tissue When you have #healthy breast tissue growth it simply adds to the firmness of your breasts. Therefore going sans bra will help to strengthen your breast #muscles of the chest that support the breast tissue. Improved Circulation One of the best benefits of not wearing a bra is it helps in improving circulation and healthy unrestricted blood flow in the chest and breasts. This in turn helps to keep your breast skin smooth and beautiful. ...Read full article on www.igniteafrica.tv/blog #oct13 #breastcancerawareness #nobraday #igniteafrica #igniteafricatv

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African leaders highlight UN’s ability to support countries and rid world of fear and violence The UN has played a significant role in reducing conflicts on the African continent and in other parts of the world was a message underlined by a number of #African leaders who addressed the #UnitedNations General #Assembly today during the annual general debate. “#Namibia is a child of international solidarity, midwifed by the United Nations,” Hage G. Geingob, the Namibian #President, told world leaders from the podium. “After the termination of #SouthAfrica’s mandate over the then South #WestAfrica, the United Nations assumed direct responsibility over Namibia.” Namibia attained independence in 1990, and, according to President #Geingob, was able to develop the necessary building to construct its #democracy thanks to the #UN. “We are in the process of establishing a new #Africa, with its own narrative as told by its sons and daughters,” the President continued. “Africa has turned a new leaf, bidding farewell to the days of coup d’états and embracing electoral democracy. We as Africans, through the #AfricanUnion, have ostracized those who come to office through unlawful ways.” The Namibian leader explained that the recent coup in #BurkinaFaso is an example of the continent’s zero tolerance policy towards those who come to power through illegal ways, and called for the establishment of processes, systems and institutions to ensure #electoral democracy. Full article on www.igniteafrica.tv/blog #igniteafrica #igniteafricatv

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Modernising Africa’s agriculture sector to attract young people will help tackle youth unemployment and food insecurity The findings were outlined in the 2015 #African #Agriculture Status Report. Despite the dominance of agriculture in many #economies, outdated land-tenure systems and poor access to #finance deter new entrants to farming, it said. The call for action was presented at the African Green Revolution Forum, which is being held in Zambia. The report, produced by the Alliance for a Green #Revolution in #Africa (#Agra), warns that the continent will not solve its chronic #food shortages or worrying unemployment levels among its youth without wholesale changes. In 2015, the #AfricanUnion issued a declaration to double food productivity and halve poverty by #2025. Full article on www.igniteafrica.tv/blog #IgniteAfrica #igniteafricatv #africangreenrevolutionforum