4th Anniversary Event $1000 Idea Contest

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9 years ago

February 12, 2010

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#African Vibes Magazine has partnered with #Keller Graduate School of Management, a subsidiary of #Devry University to present an Ideas #Contest. The contest offers African Vibes Magazine subscribers, Keller Graduate School of Management/Devry University students and alumni across the country, the opportunity to play an active role in influencing Africa’s development by offering creative, innovative proposals that will answer the question: “What can you do with $1000 to help fight #poverty in Africa?” African Vibes Magazine will award $1000 to the winner to fund his/her idea. All proposals submitted for this contest should answer the following questions:

Where will the idea be implemented?
Why is it a good idea?
How will the idea be sustained?
How will the $1000 be used to implement the idea?
How does this idea address poverty in Africa?
Who will benefit from this idea?

Submission Deadline

Submission Deadline has been extended until April 10th #2010.

Proposals entered by the deadline will be reviewed and the winner will be selected by a panel of judges.

How it works

Submit your idea through our online submissions form below by April 10th 2010. Your idea should be submitted in the format of a word document/pdf (2 pages max) or Video (5 minutes max).
On April 16th 2010, check our website www.africanvibes.com/wordpressnew for the winner. The winner will have the opportunity to share their winning idea at the African Vibes Magazine #4th Anniversary Event on April 24th 2010.

Judging Criteria

Reach: How many people would this idea affect?
Depth: How deeply are people impacted? How urgent is the need?
Attainability: Can this idea be implemented within a year or two?
Efficiency: How simple and cost-effective is the idea?
Longevity: How long will the idea’s impact last?
Feasibility: Can the Idea be implemented within the specified budget of $1000
Relevance: Is the idea relevant to the contest topic?
Sustainability: Can the idea sustain itself or will it always require a new investment to be sustained?

Contest Prize

African Vibes Magazine will offer the Winner an Award for their innovation and $1,000 to fund their idea

Who can apply

Must be an African Vibes Magazine Subscriber or Keller Graduate School/Devry University Student or Alumni to be considered for the award

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Preview the African Vibes Magazine Afronista Photoshoot for Issue 17

Issue 17 of the African Vibes Magazine features Nollywood Actress Stephanie Okereke.

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8 years ago

October 1, 2011

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PREVIEW THE #AFRICAN VIBES #ISSUE 17 AFRONISTA AND THE CITY PHOTOSHOOT

#African Vibes Magazine Issue 17 Features #Nigerian Actress #Stephanie Okereke on its Cover. Get your copy directly from our website for $3.95

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African Vibes Magazine 5th Anniversary Event Recap and Photos

African Vibes Magazine had a successful fifth anniversary event with African designers on the “I Wear African” Runway showcasing contemporary African fashions, special performances from DJ Oudy 1er and the Brown Family Group at its all white 5th Anniversary event which took place on May 1st at the Avalon in Hollywood, California.

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8 years ago

May 2, 2011

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Dress by Designer #Oyin Ayoola

#African Vibes Magazine shone a bright light on up and coming #African designers and performers at its all white 5th Anniversary event which took place on May 1st at the Avalon Hollywood. The event kicked off with a Pre-Show Glam Lounge where Beauty Sponsor, Milani Cosmetics glammed up guests while VIPs sampled some delectable desserts and sipped on complimentary champagne. Guests received exciting gift bag items including a selection of Milani’s Passport of Color Spring collection items. The show kicked off with an opening dance act from renowned choreographer, #Titus Fotso along with members of his troupe (Wilfried Souly, #Michel Kouakou, #Rachel Tisby, #Malik Sow and #Soro Gnenmon). Other performers included #the Brown Family (#Somto Madu, #Samuel Dosumu and #John Paul Arabome) and Oudy 1er whose performance and dance moves had guests on their feet asking for an encore.”

This year’s participating designers included jewelry designer #Su Beningfield from South Africa, clothing designer Solome Katongole from Uganda, jewelry designer #Monalisa Okojie from Nigeria, shoe designer #Joseph Ntomp from Cameroon, clothing designer Oyin Ayoola from Nigeria, clothing designer Princess Latifat from Nigeria and clothing/jewelry designer #Wawi Amasha from Kenya who closed the show with models dancing down the Runway in her clothing.

Designers have previously showcased clothing items and accessories for women but this year, the men were all too happy to spot Joseph Ntomp’s shoe collection while the ladies cheered as the male models walked down the runway with a swag in their step. Other designers who included pieces for men in their collection were Princess Latifat and Monalisa Okojie.

Editor In Chief, Belle Niba and Actress #Tangi Miller who hosted the event kept the audience entertained throughout the evenings. As part of the event, the African Vibes Magazine African Diamond Award was given to #Senator Curren Price Jr. for encouraging trade and investment opportunities between Africa and California, #Dr Condessa Curley and #Anita Gent Williams for the work they do to help African communities through their Charity organization, Project Africa Global. The Awards were sponsored by Arik Air along with Supporting Sponsor, Gigi Jewelry.

Following the show was the VIP After Party where VIP guests, designers, models and artists joined in celebration with International DJ Fly kept guests on their feet on the dance floor throughout the evening. Hors d’oeuvres were served along with complimentary champagne for Gold, Platinum and Diamond VIPs.

For those who missed the show, Television media sponsor, Afrotainment TV, will be airing it on May 7^th at 6:15pm (PST) and on May 8^th at 11:50am (PST). The show will be on their DishNetwork Channel 751 available nationwide.

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Kenyan Designer to bring the East African Khanga to the IWA Runway

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8 years ago

April 26, 2011

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Wawi Amasha

Kenyan artist and designer Wawi Amasha is behind Mami Afrika Designs, a brand featuring clothing, jewelry and wearable art. Amasha’s designs reflect the celebration of life with the use of vibrant colors inspired by the Motherland, warming the heart at a glance. Every item is handcrafted with love, totally unique and never exactly duplicated. She is one of the designers who will be featured on the #African Vibes Magazine “#I Wear African” Runway.

To make her clothes and her custom garment tags, she mainly uses a fabric called “Khanga or Lesso very common in East Africa. The khanga is a colorful garment worn by women and occasionally by men throughout Eastern Africa. Each has a unique Swahili saying; usually of bright colors and bold patterns with a decorated border around the main design.

Her Website: http://www.mamiafrika.com
Follow her On Twitter @mamiafrika

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