Showing posts with label Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Africa. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Check Out This Amazing Video Of Lagos: Africa's Own Big Apple


Came across this nice video and decided to share with you guys. This clip is a customized programme for British Airways and will be shown on their flights to broadcast our city to the world. 
I particularly like the phrase "Think Africa, think Lagos".
(Source: lagosstate.gov.ng)

Thursday, October 13, 2011

FORBES: The 40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa


The debut list of The 40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa includes actors, cerebral authors, musicians, movie producers, supermodels, TV personalities and athletes, drawn from all across Africa and traverses the generational divide.

1. Chinua Achebe, 80, Novelist (Nigeria)
2. Youssou N'dour, 51, Musician (Senegal)
3. Didier Drogba, 33, Footballer (Cote D'Voire)
4. Angelique Kidjoe, 51, Musician (Benin Republic)
5. Akon, 38, Musician (Senegal)
6. Wole Soyinka, 77, Playwright (Nigeria)
7. Salif Keita, 62, Musician (Mali)
8. Yvonne Chaka Chaka, 46, (South African)
9. Oumou Sang, 43, Musician (Mali)
10. Femi Kuti, 49, Musician (Nigerian)