Mother Africa and her Talents

Mother Africa and her Talents was a night of African Fashion and music last Sunday, with a diverse array of fashions from designers around the diaspora. MCeed by talk show host Sinota Odu, and radio personality David Vandy, it was headlined by Sierra Leone singer Shady, and featured performances that ranged from pop to Gospel to dance. According to founder Fatmata Koroma, the annual event which takes place in the Washington, DC area aims to showcase the beauty, sophistication and diversity of African style and African culture. Be sure to check out the gallery/slideshow of photos that Afrofusion took at the event. Bless…

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Sierra Leone’s Papa Tee performs

Liberian Actresses

Designer Seray Grande with her models

Gospel singer Giileh

Sinota Odu, one of the MCs of the show

Sierra Leone’s Papa Tee with MC Sinota Odu

Fashion Designer with her models

MC David Vandy with Sinota Odu

Fashion designers and their models

Models from the show

Models from the show

MC Sinota Odu

Sierra Leone’s Shadrach (Shady Baby)

Shady serenades the crowd

Danielline Moore’s sister!

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BCBG GQ Party, Featuring Côté Minou and Kaysha

Model in Côté Minou

Maryanne Mokoko and Stephanie Mouapi of Côté Minou

It was an exciting fusion of African fashion and music Saturday night December 18, as BCBG Productions put on a great show for the African Diaspora at their 5th Anniversary party. It all went down at Cafe Asia in downtown Washington, DC, featuring hot young design duo Côté Minou and Zouk recording artist Kaysha. Côté Minou kicked off the party with 12 models showing off part of their winter collection, then Kaysha took the stage performing a few songs from his latest album “Works of Art,” as well as his popular hits like “On Dit Quoi.” Maryanne Mokoko and Stephanie Mouapi, the ladies behind Côté Minou, have