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    Mo Abudu Only Black Woman On Hollywood Reporter’s 25 Most Powerful Women In Global TV

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    Nigeria’s Mo Abudu, the Founder and Chief Executive of EbonyLife TV, was the only black woman listed on Hollywood Reporter‘s 25 most powerful women in Global TV. According to Hollywood Reporter “Nigerian entrepreneur Mo Abudu is revolutionizing pay TV in Africa.”

    In the report, in which the self taught TV presenter and entrepreneur was listed among other women such as Shine chairman ElisabethMurdoch, FremantleMedia boss Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Endemol COO Martha Brass and many others.

    Over the years, Mo has been likened to American talk show host and media mogul, Oprah Winfrey. Thus, many see her as the Oprah Winfrey of Africa.

    ALSO SEE: 106 Unique And Stylish Skirt And Blouse Styles For African Women.

     

    See Hollywood Reporter’s profile of Mo Abudu below Below is the full list. And as you can see, Mo Abudu is the only black woman on it. She is also the only African woman as well. And they are the 25 women at the top of TV and entertainment, setting trends in their own terms.

    1. Mosunmola Abudu: Chairwoman and Chief Executive, EbonyLife TV, Nigeria
    2. Rola Bauer: Founder and Co-Head, Tandem Communications, Germany
    3. Marina Berlusconi: Chairwoman, Fininvest, Italy
    4. Piv Bernth: Head of Drama at Danish Public Broadcaster DR, Denmark
    5. Martha Brass: COO, Endemol, The Netherlands
    6. Nomin Chinbat: CEO, HD TV Network, Mongolia
    7. Adriana Cisneros: CEO and Vice Chairman, The Cisneros Group, Venezuela
    8. Begumhan Dogan Faralyali: Chairwoman, Dogan Holding, Turkey
    9. Elisabeth Durand: Director General, TF1, France
    10. Natalia Egorova: Head of Acquisitions, Channel One, Russia
    11. Cecile Frot-Coutaz: CEO, FremantleMedia, U.K
    12. Bibiane Godfroid: Director of Programming, M6, France
    13. Angelica Guerra: Television Senior VP and Managing Director, Production, Sony Pictures
    14. Noura Al Kaabi: CEO, twofour54, Abu Dhabi
    15. Yang Lan: Co-owner, Sun Television Cybernetworks, China
    16. Beverley McGarvey: Chief Programming Officer, Network Ten, Australia
    17. Charlotte Moore: Controller, BBC One, U.K.
    18. Elisabeth Murdoch: Chairman, Shine Group, Australia
    19. Denise O’Donoghue: Managing Director, ITV Studios, U.K.
    20. Sneha Rajani: Executive VP and Business Head, Sony Entertainment Television, India
    21. Anke Schaeferkordt: Co-CEO, RTL Group, Germany
    22. Keren Shahar: Head of Distribution and Acquisitions, Keshet International, Israel
    23. Yumi Shimizu: Senior Manager, International Sales, TV Asahi, Japan
    24. Natalya Sindeyeva: Owner and General Director of TV Channel Dozhd, Russia
    25. Sophie Turner Laing: Managing Director, Content, BSkyB, U.K.

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    African Chat Rooms To Meet Your African Prince Or Princess

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    African Chat Rooms To Meet Your African Prince Or Princess

    Today, technology has become a vital element in our daily lives. As a result, our love life is now moving online. And there are even African chat rooms for you to find your African prince or princess. One of such platforms is Loveawake. An online dating website that claims to have over 1.2 million registered members worldwide as well as about 16300 users in South Africa alone.

    So, when I became aware of Loveawake, I signed up to the website to navigate and use it for a short while before writing this article. I wanted to have a first hand knowledge of what the user experience will look like. Hence, below is what I can tell you about the site.

    Site Navigation and Search Capabilities
    The sites layout is quite simple and easy to navigate. From the navigation tabs, you can easily choose where you want to go. For example, to check how many male or females are online, where to join if you are a new member, where to reach their support team if you have a problem or need to get some information from their them. And most importantly, if you are searching for someone in a particular place, maybe a country or city, you can easily do this through one of the navigation tabs.

    Setting Up a Profile
    Setting up a profile on Loveawake only takes about 2 minutes to complete a basic profile. But to make your profile complete and give prospective partners some information about you, you will have to add some additional material that includes one or more photos, your work and educational background, your marital status, your hobbies and more. And of course, you can choose to give as much or as little information as you wish. As part of the registration process, you can choose to verify your account or leave it unverified.

    If you choose to verify, they will give you a code as well as a phone number to text it to. Be aware that your profile will not be verified if your number is roaming. This I think, is to make sure people are actually living in the country they claim to live in.

    Geo Statistics
    Loveawake also provide you with the statistics of the users that have viewed your account as well as what percentage. So, for example, if 20 people viewed your account, you can see how many are from let’s say South Africa, Germany or the US. This way, you can have an idea of who is viewing your profile and where they are based and possibly make changes to attract the right person for you.

    Compatibility Analysis
    Based on the information you supplied for your profile, Loveawake can match you with compatible members by analysing the choices you are looking for in a prospective partner. This is to save you time in searching through every platform. Of course this is just a tip to guide and ease your search and does not prevent you from looking at as many profiles as you desire.

    And also, while most of the services are free, there is an option to become a premium member. As a premium member, your profile will be shown on the front page of your country, and you will have the opportunity to customize your page and make it standout from the crowd.

    Membership Features
    Loveawake is a free online dating platform. You do not need to be a paid member to use and enjoy most of their features and services. As a free member, you can view other members and send them letters if you are interested in them. In addition, you can start an instant private chat with any member, send them gifts or check your astrology compatibility with them. There is also an option to send a text message to a would-be partner. If you choose to send a text message, be aware the money will be taken from your phone’s credit or you will have to pay it using a credit card.

    Help and Support
    The Loveawake website has a comprehensive support page where you can check out their FAQ, read instructions on how to use and navigate the site as well as tips to manage and prevent yourself from becoming a victim of scammers.

    After taking a good look at Loveawake, it seems to be a decent place to find a partner. Whether you are shy, whether you are too busy to meet people or just looking for somewhere in a different location from you, the possibilities are endless.

    Life is too short to be alone. And remember, a good partner is for life and not just for Christmas. So, it is a good idea to take advantage of every possible channel in searching for him or her. Good luck with your search at Loveawake. Who knows, it might be the right place for you to meet your African prince or princess.

    By Gloria.

    MSimps “Made In Ghana”: From Ghana To The World’s Catwalks

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    MSimps “Made In Ghana”: From Ghana To The World’s Catwalks

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    A few years ago, many Africans, especially celebrities and the elites did not consider African fashion as something fashionable. It was looked upon as local and unpolished. But today, the tables have turned around and African and African inspired pieces are now the rave. As a result, it is no more a secret to see well established and internationally known fashion labels visiting Africa to get the authentic and exotic African inspiration.

    The love and appreciation for Africa and African inspired fashion was made possible by fashion shows such as Africa Fashion Week London, Africa Fashion Week New York, Africa Fashion International, Adiree Fashion Week and a host of other Africa-related fashions shows. They helped in putting Africa and African inspired fashion on the spotlight.

    As a result, many African brands are competing well internationally. Also, more hopes to take their designs and brands to catwalks and runways around the world. One of such designers is Mabel Simpson, a Ghanaian fashion designer whose brand is known as “MSimps.” Her “Made in Ghana” accessories are sold in countries such as the United States, Australia, Nigeria and South Africa.

    In an interview with the BBC, Mabel talked about how she started her designing business with just 100 dollars. Today, she has grown the business to a reasonable size.

    ALSO SEE: 10 Amazing Ankara Short Gown Styles For Ladies.

    To listen to the interview, visit the BBC.

    Warsan Shire Announced As London’s First Young Poet Laureate

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    Warsan Shire, 24, is the first ever young writer to be announced as a Poet Laureate. Warsan was selected from a shortlist of six young poets. As a London Poet Laureate, Warsan is going to spend the year in creating works that reflects the city of London.

    Warsan is originally from Kenyan but was born in Somali. Her residency will take place at  the Houses of Parliament.

    The announcement was made by Carol Ann Duffy who is the current holder of the title at a National Poetry Day event that took place at the Parliament.

    London Laureate is a scheme that was commissioned by the London Legacy Development Corporation as part of Spoke, a poetry and spoken word programme.

    It’s purpose is to provide people with a chance to watch, perform and develop careers in spoken word and performance poetry in and around Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

    Chief executive Dennis Hone said: “I congratulate all those who took part and have shown London is blessed with some really talented poets.”

    “The decision to create a Young Poet Laureate for London is one part of our ambitious plans for arts and culture in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the surrounding area, he added.

    “It is our vision for east London to be a thriving cultural district and Warsan as the first Young Poet Laureate for London will play a key part in that transformation.”

    Oxjam Shoreditch Takeover Festival Sunday 20th October 2013

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    Oxjam Shoreditch Takeover Festival Sunday 20th October 2013

    “THE ONLY THING MORE EXCITING THAN PUTTING ON YOU OWN EVENT TO HELP FIGHT POVERTY IS KNOWING THAT YOU’RE PART OF A MOVEMENT OF THOUSANDS OF GIGS, CLUBS NIGHTS AND EVENTS RIGHT ACROSS THE COUNTRY” – JAMES FROM THE KLAXONS

    Launched in 2006, Oxjam is Oxfam’s month-long music festival. A music festival made up of hundreds of events around the UK in October. All Oxjam events are organised entirely by volunteers who know and love their local music scene. Since its inception, OVER 3,500 events have taken place, showcasing 45,500 musicians, with over 1.000,000 people attending. Raising over £2 million pound all in aid of Oxfam: enough to provide safe water for 2 million people, buy 80,000 goats or feed 4000 communities.

    Following their 2012 success, they are back in 2013 to take East London by storm with the ‘Oxjam Shoreditch Takeover Festival’. They have joined forces with four of the most established venues in Shoreditch. On October 20th, Oxjam Shoreditch Takeover Festival will play host to an amazing, eclectic mix of 40 artist and bands from the soulful tones of -BBC One’s hit show ‘The Voice’ Finalist Matt Henry, the Indie sounds of Jodie Vs Everyone, the female UK rapper Little Simz, to the upbeat electro synths of Nina. You can view the full line up here.

    The Oxjam Shoreditch team is made up of leaders in the music, events and art’s world, all working in collaboration to create this truly magical night to raise £5000 for Oxfam.

    Date: Sunday 20th October 2013
    Venues: Mother Bar, Troy Bar, Macbeth and Bedroom Bar
    Time: First band on stage – 6pm
    Tickets: £10 for entry to all venues buy here
    Wristband exchange point opens at 5pm @ Bedroom Bar

    For further information, please contact Marketing coordinator:
    Name: Annette Charles | Email: Marketing.oxjam@gmail.com |Mobile: 07837180048

    Redi Tlhabi Talks To Ian Rankin And Kenyan Crime Novelist Mukoma Wa Ngugi

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    Today on Al Jazeera’s talk show South2North, Redi Tlhabi chats to three crime novelists: Professor Mukoma Wa Ngugi, the Kenyan-raised, American-based author of Black Star Nairobi; Professor Shamini Flint, the Malaysian-born, Singapore-based author of A Calamitous Chinese Killing; and Scotland’s Ian Rankin, whose latest number one best-seller, Standing In Another Man’s Grave, brings Inspector Rebus back from a five-year retirement.

    Ian believes that one reason why crime fiction persists as a bestselling genre is because, “It deals with a very basic question: why, decade after decade, century after century, do we continue to do bad things to each other?”

    When he started writing, crime novels were perceived differently, especially in Britain. “People still tended to think of Agatha Christie, of spinsters, titled gentlemen or Belgian detectives solving strange crimes involving unusual poisons and billiard rooms and stately homes and things happening in the vicarage we weren’t supposed to know about,” he says. “That was a very pastoral, curious version of England and Englishness.”

    In the late 20th century, he noticed a shift towards “a more urbanised crime fiction that did deal with social issues and politics… That is where I was coming from: a tradition of writing dark gothic tales but marrying that to a concern with modern, urban society.”

     

    He believes there’s an emerging generation of young authors who are particularly attracted to crime fiction because “they find things in the crime thriller that they don’t necessarily get from the literary novel. You get a great sense of place; you get a sense of big moral questions; you can talk about corruption in low and high places. Politics, the economy – nothing is off limits.”

    Similarly, Shamini used her Inspector Singh crime series to break away from the Western stereotype of Asia.

    “I decided to write crime because I wanted to write about contemporary Asia,” she says. “What I found was that most of the literature coming out of India was always the grand historical novel, and it always had people whose lives were determined by fate. They were born, a soothsayer would come along and say ‘Oh things are going to be bad for you kid!’ and it was that sort of novel. It’s so un-Asian, because Asians are the least likely people to be thinking about history because we are very forward-looking as a people. We are least likely to not have self-will and yet these books always seem to be about people who are not in control of their own fate.”

    She points out that if you moved the plots of many of the ‘great Asian novels’ to London or Edinburgh, readers would fall apart laughing. “So why does it become credible just because its from the exotic East? I just want people to understand that are we not that weird. We do things in a fairly normal way. We kill people for fairly normal reasons. You annoy me; you call me fat; I kill you. It’s easy; it doesn’t have to be about fate.”

    Mukoma is involved in projects which translate English books into Kiswahili and Kikuyu. He believes that language and narratives need to be spread to both the West as well as between global South cultures.

    “Even though I am trying to reach a universal audience, I still have a duty to my language,” he says. “What does it mean to be fluent, and to carry these worlds, in a language that is not mine? Shouldn’t I enrich my own language? Right now I am enriching the English language, extending English literature, shouldn’t I do this for my language as well?”

    The group discusses dealing with the critics, the pressure to create “tourism-board” depictions of their countries, and why everybody loves a good maverick.

    This week’s episode of South2North premieres at 19:30 GMT on Friday, 4 October 2013 and also screens on Saturday at 14h30, Sunday 04h30 and Monday 08h30.

    Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam “AFWA” 2013 Cancelled

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    Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam “AFWA” 2013 Cancelled

    Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam, the first fashion week to target African and African inspired designs in the Netherlands, has to be cancelled. This event, scheduled to take place next month was cancelled because of its lack of sponsorship support. Below is the press release from the organisers.

    It is with much regret that the organisers of the Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam have announced that the AFWA ‘Avant Premiere’ (Preview) that was scheduled to launch in Amsterdam at the World Fashion Centre on November 1st, 2013 is forced to be cancelled. The main event is therefore postponed and rescheduled to hold in Spring/Summer2014 at the World Fashion Centre in Amsterdam.

    A highly acclaimed Amsterdam-based fashion event company helping African and African-inspired fashion designers at every stage of their careers, to showcase their creativity and talent on a global stage. The annual event is meant to be one of the most anticipated events of the year but due to a lack of sponsorship funds the event organisers have run into financial difficulties and have had to cancel the preview event.  An event of this magnitude needs the financial funding from the corporate world as well as the fashion industries and unfortunately, the support needed did not come through.

    At the eleventh hour, the organisers of Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam and the organisers of Africa Fashion Week London brainstormed over the numbers and tried to source additional funding. However, unfortunately, they could not find a solution that would do the AFWA2013 ‘Avant Premiere’ name justice. This event is meant to break new ground every summer and to not do that history justice would be undeserved.

    The young founder and director, Diana Tambe Blackpearl comments ” I’d rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. – Robert H. Nonetheless I’ll use this experience as a stepping-stone in all Faith by God’s grace towards AFWA2014″

    ALSO SEE: 15 Stylish Ankara Short Dresses For Ladies.

    The Biggest African Fashion Exhibition preview strives to support designers, primarily through event management of fashion shows, catwalk displays, workshops and showcase events. Not only does this provide the opportunity for the world to explore new and exciting fashion, but also allows designers to express their creativity within a professionally produced event environment. The event aims to obtain a reputation for providing an outstanding platform for new talent to be seen in one of the world’s top fashion cities. It is always been the plan to carry out events and endeavours that represent those brands proudly and it’s unfortunate that this event lacked the funding from some key supporters that was required to make it a success.

    Everyone who has already registered for the event will be refunded their registration fees from AFWA organisers. Likewise, anyone who has booked accommodation with any AFWA hotel partners will be refunded their bookings.

    The organisers of the event would like to thank everyone that believed in this event and who planned to attend and also apologise for this unfortunate conclusion.

    Africa Fashion Week industry is a passionate group and everyone involved in putting this event on was dedicated and deeply passionate about the cause and are very disheartened at this turn of events. All the support shown to this event has been much appreciated.

    ALSO SEE: Top 15 Trendy Ankara Long Gowns.

    Happy 53rd Independence Anniversary Nigeria!

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    Happy 53rd Independence Anniversary Nigeria. Wishing her more development and peace.

    Tips For Answering An Exit Interview

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    Tips For Answering An Exit Interview

    When you leave your work that you have been with for quite a while it is hard. It is harder to really face the HR guy and answer questions in an exit interview. The basic reason why HR is conducting such interviews is to learn the reasons why their employees are leaving and hope the feedback can be used to formulate better policies and arrest the skid of attrition. But there are companies that never believe in exit interviews for the reasons that nobody is indispensable and employees often do not tell the truth. Yet you can make a difference only if you know how to answer an exit interview.

    Preparation is the key

    In order not to feel the anxiety and stress of having to get through an ordeal such as an exit interview you need to have the perfect mindset. Look back at the time you had your recruitment interview and do the same thing here albeit you are leaving instead of entering the company. It is best to have some notes with you to guide you on what are the things that you want management to improve on so that people like you will no longer have an idea of getting off or resigning in the first place.

    Never say bad things

    When you are about to leave the last thing that you should be doing is to say bad about the company. Making bad remarks about your superiors or colleagues will have a reflection on you not on them. Focus rather on the situation and how the things did not pan out as you expected it to be. Giving feedback is all about giving the enterprise an idea where they have fallen short and how they can regain the trust and boost the expectations through your opinion on the matter.

    Never drag cases to the interview

    If you are leaving because you are embroiled in a scandal or have a case pending do not make it an issue during the interview. Before you troop to the HR’s office try to connect with your attorney and find out the things that you can say and which are the things that should never be discussed especially if the case has already been filed by a judge.

    ALSO SEE: Practice Don’t Make Perfect Says “The Interceptor” Actor O-T Fagbenle.

    Provide some knowledge transfer

    One of the reasons why companies conduct exit interviews is for knowledge transfer. This is important especially for employees that have been serving the enterprise for a long time. Help your employer how to transfer the knowledge that you have obtained while working in the company so that the information can be best utilized. The amount of knowledge that you have may prove critical to their survival.

    Feedback is when necessary

    Providing feedback on company policies and how the management is being run should only be given when asked or necessary. Do not put it forward unless the HR guy is interested on your opinion about the enterprise.

    The bottom line about exit interviews is how you can have a smooth transition as you leave the company. You need not to have bad blood when you leave and make it as congenial as possible because at the end of the day it will be a reflection of your professionalism and work ethic that will be put on the line.

    If answering an exit interview is something that will cause you much anxiety, feel free to visi tCalm Clinic vimeo site for more helpful tips.

    What Parents Need to Know about Cyberbullying

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    What Parents Need to Know about Cyberbullying

    Have you been noticing your child getting less sociable and irritated lately? Does your child end up more irascible and irrational after spending too much time on a computer? Chances are your child is becoming a victim of cyberbullying. And it is more common than you think it is. Preventing cyberbullying is important. Parents have a significant role in putting a stop to this hellish experience. But first things first, you need to get educated about this phenomenon so you can help your child win back his confidence and make him/her smile anew.

    Cyberbullies are creative

    If there is one thing that cyberbullies are good at, it is their ability to create stories and stuff. Cyberbullies prey on the fears and the potential for embarrassment of their targets. Cyberbullies would often threaten targets with nasty rumours or create websites that would make the targets the laughing stock. Parents need to be vigilant on who their children are communicating with by monitoring the channels that the bullies can use to get through their children.

    Cyberbullying spreads fast

    Offline, bullying may take a while or sometimes it happens during recess or lunch break. Cyberbullying takes less time to spread and take its toll on the target. Teenagers today regularly check their mobile devices and what used to take days to spread can get to everyone’s inboxes in a matter of minutes.

    ALSO SEE: Woman From Hell Slaps, Kicks, Stomp On A Child For Throwing Up.

    Cyberbullies’ posts are long lasting.

    Teach your child to be careful about what they post online. Cyberbullies often use materials that the target posted on the Internet and make it incriminating. The posts that malign the person often are hard to erase and would persist on the Internet for a long time. By limiting the posts, pictures and things your children put online there is less material for the bullies to work on and it would be harder to carry out their bullying.

    Cyberbullies are found often in buddies’ lists

    Cyberbullying only work if the bullies have a direct connection with the target. They will not be able to send their threats if there are no ways to communicate. As a parent, try to monitor the buddies’ lists of your children and if there are unfamiliar names in the list try to check with the child if the person is causing trouble or not.

    Cyberbullying is very common

    Cyberbullying has become a common occurrence. Statistics show that about 38 percent of girls that have been online reported to have been victims of cyberbullying. Only 26 percent of boys online have reported having experienced trysts with cyber bullies. It is alarming that almost four out of 10 people that are using social media have reported being victims of cyberbullying. Only 22 percent of teens not using social media reported to be bullied in cyberspace.

    As a parent, you need to be vigilant and cautious on how your child uses the Internet. Tell your child that being cyberbullied is not his/her fault. Encourage him to report any kind of bullying tactic and prevent himself from being prone to experiencing social anxiety which can adversely affect his studies and overall development.

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