VIDEO: INTERVIEW WITH MISS AVANTGARDE 2015 & FASHCRASH BY LALITA DESIGNER

I enjoyed every moment of this interview with these ladies. We had a few technical hitches with the location (Hampton by Hilton) but the video turned out great.

VIDEO: AFRICA FASHION WEEK AMSTERDAM 2015

It was a beautiful, sunny day. Also a challenging one for me and my technical crew! The AFWA team did an excellent job organising an event of this magnitude in a historic location: The Royal Tropical Institute. There were designers from various continents in attendance to exhibit their latest collections.

We are looking forward to the next edition of AFWA.

VIDEO: INTERVIEW WITH DIANA TAMBE & AYDIN ACIK

Recently, I sat down with Diana Tambe and her business partner, Aydin Acik in a 30-minute interview.
At a very young age, Cameroon-born Diana Tambe migrated alongside  her mother to Helmod, The Netherlands. Diana has now grown into a creative fashion designer and an events organizer with an unending passion for African fashion. She is the CEO of Blackpearl Secret and the Creative Director of Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam. According to Diana, ”There is a need to celebrate the culture, arts and fashion of Africa in Amsterdam.”
Aydin on the other hand, originally from Turkey, has been in the fashion business for decades. He also started out as a model and has now built a reputation for himself as ‘The Fashion Man’.
Listen to what they both had to say about their drive and plans for the future.

VIDEO: AFRICA FASHION WEEK AMSTERDAM 2014

So here it is.
The maiden edition of Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam was held at the World Fashion Centre. It was a long day but it was worth it! The event was founded by Diana Tambe Blackpearl and co-organised by Aydin Acik. The hosts, Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah and Caroline Ter Linde did an excellent job. People from different sectors were in attendance. Beautiful designs were showcased by designers from home and abroad. The atmosphere was warm. It was also an opportunity for new connections.


Overall, I'd say it was a succesful event and I would not hesitate to attend the next edition

VIDEO: BRACKET LIVE IN ROTTERDAM

It was one hell of a show. This show took place in Rotterdam and it is Bracket's 2nd performance in The Netherlands. They performed in Amsterdam in 2009 and they had a massive audience.




Enjoy the highlights of the Rotterdam show.


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VIDEO: SEUN KUTI LIVE IN AMSTERDAM

''Our politicians are thieves...'' After his performance at the MC Theater in Amsterdam, I had the opportunity to sit down with Seun and speak elaboratively with him about his music, the present situation in Nigeria, and fatherhood.




I never saw Fela Kuti perform live on stage so I feel privileged to witness Seun's performance. He gave his audience just a little piece of the ''Fela experience'' but he remained true to himself all through the performance. His own lyrics, his own moves, his own gestures, his own interpretation of art. He is a bundle of talent and creativity. I must not forget to applaud his humility.




Listen to what he has to say.


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CLUB APHRODISIACSZ OPENING WITH THE CEO DANCERS

This is the very first event am attending since the inception of Blessing Njoh Media & Events. Yes, I went solo! My own entertainment outlet.




The 22nd of March 2014 was a hectic day for me. After having spent a few hours at the office, I hurried down to Zwolle where I was scheduled to follow a LEAN 6 Sigma training. After the training which ended around 5pm, I knew it was time time to party.




I made the 146km drive to Dordrecht where my I met with my Presenter and friend. After eating a good dish of Cameroonian food at hers, it was time for a make-over. We got busy until every single corner was painted. Then, it was time to hit the road.


First stop was The Hague where we had to pick up the video camera that we would use for the night. Why, you would wonder, well, because I left my own camera battery back in Amsterdam, oops.


Camera, check! Microphone, check! Chargers, check!


All set, now off to Rotterdam, destination: Club Empire where the Aphrodisiacz show was going to be held, hosted by DJ Locco.


Overall, it was a succesful first gig for me, although not without the usual ups and downs that one would expect with a first-timer but at the end of it all, i was satisfied. And I got the chance to meet and interview some awesomely talented peole like Miss Bess and the CEO Dancers from the UK.


Fast forward to the present... I am very nervous about sharing the video because... because I did the video recording myself. Well, let's just say...watch out for the video,,, well, maybe :)


Below are some of the pictures from the gig.

With Rita Batuo and the CEO Dancer

With DJ Locco

Rita with Performing artiste Miss Bess

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