Cable Series Straight Out of Botswana

As a young girl growing up in the African nation of Botswana, Precious Ramotswe was encouraged by her father to follow her dreams, no matter what. Now in her mid-30s, Precious is doing just that — by opening her country's first and only female-owned detective agency for the benefit of those who need help the most.
The first major film/TV project to be shot entirely on location in Botswana, 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' is based on the best-selling novels by Alexander McCall Smith and co-written and executive produced by Richard Curtis and the late Anthony Minghella.




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West Africa's Next Top Model

The Nationally syndicated TV Show Next Top Model is schedule to begin in Africa in January 2009. This show will follow the same format as the original American’s Next Top Model created by Tyra Banks. West Africa’s next top model show will be produced by StatsMedia Group an international production company owned by Tope Esan and Martin Fayomi. Supermodel Oluchi Onweagba will be the host for the West Africa series. StatsMedia is the only company that was granted the exclusive rights the form CBS Paramount International Television to produce this reality show in Africa. CBS is the official licensor of the series format.

The format will be produced every season by region on the African continent with the initial start up being in

West Africa. True Love West Africa is the media partner and official magazine for West African’s Next Top Model. The magazine will commence scouting for the 16 contestants of the reality show in December 2008 in several regions in West Africa (Cote D’ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Liberia & Nigeria) with production scheduled for spring 2009. The show will air on major African networks and on cable TV. The winner will receive a lucrative international modeling contract, a cover of True Love magazine and numerous endorsement deals from various companies in the fashion industry nationally and internationally. This version of Next Top Model will not only highlight the models but the continent of Africa for its tourist attractions, cultures, values and its booming 21st century economy.

Korto Makes it to Bryant Park

...some representation for the continent at Bryant Park



Korto is going to Bryant Park! Korto is originally from Liberia

Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope she wins it all.

African Woman Fit Win Project Runway?

It was close, but Korto of Project Runway lives to sew another day. Do you think she has a chance of winning it all?


Originally from Liberia

BIO

Canada to attend fashion school. After school, she moved outside of Little Rock, Arkansas, where she now resides with her husband and daughter. Drawing from her African roots, Korto infuses tribal details into her classic designs. She is inspired by rich fabrics and textures and says her designs are intended for real, full-figured women. In her spare time, Korto works as a freelance fashion photographer, dances in an African dance troupe and does African hair braiding and makeup. She says her family considers her to be fun and easygoing.

SOURCE: Project Runway

One of her designs

African Comedy British Style - Part 2

by popular demand

African Comedy British Style

Comfort is eliminated from SYTYCD :-(

Yeah...I know we watch too much TV.

Anyway, So You Think You Can Dance eliminated the Nigerian, Comfort, last night, sadly. She had a good run.

Black in America

This is a very interesting report by CNN.

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Documentary on Nollywood

...appropriately entitled "Welcome to Nollywood"



Where there is will there is a way!

Dancing with the Stars - Naija Version

Inevitably...

Umm...she's flexible

Got this from Sola the other day. I'm sure you've seen her. She's from the musical Africa Africa.

Don't try this at home.

Africa's 24 hour news channel- CNBC

CNBC Africa.