THE DANGER OF A SINGLE STORY-CHIMAMANADA ADICHIE EXPLAINS.

by Oroma Elewa | June 25th, 2011 | 2 Comments

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“IT IS NOT ADDRESSED PRIMARILY TO WHITE PEOPLE. THOUGH IT DOES NOT PUT YOU DOWN IN ANYWAY, IT SIMPLY IGNORES YOU FOR MY PEOPLE NEED ALL THE INSPIRATION AND LOVE THEY CAN GET.”

by Oroma | June 24th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Above quote by Nina Simone on being young gifted and black. Words that speak directly to my vision for Pop’Africana.
“It” meaning the lyrics of the song, with “need” being the word of emphasis. Continue Reading →

I’M THOROUGHLY IMPRESSED WITH AND INSPIRED BY CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE

by Oroma | June 24th, 2011 | 2 Comments

Her genius and delivery brings me to tears
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FUNNY HOW DESIGNERS ARE ALWAYS MAKING CLOTHES FOR THE STRONG AND ASSERTIVE WOMAN. WHO IS GOING TO DRESS THE SUBTLE AND GENTLEWOMAN?

by Oroma Elewa | June 19th, 2011 | 7 Comments

I wonder what defines a strong woman for a fashion designer? buying power perhaps?
You tell me.

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  " IN OUR SOCIETY’S EFFORT TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE AN UNWRITTEN CODE OF “DECENCY,” IN AFRICA, ARE WE ALSO SILENCING WOMEN AND THE UNIQUE WAYS THEY EXPRESS THEIR INDIVIDUALISM THRU ATTIRE?"
  
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  Oroma Elewa
  Editor, Pop'Africana
  
  
  

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  TEDxSoweto - Spoek Mathambo - The Scare Tactics of Spoek Mathambo

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