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Written By: Nani Hapa—A quite storm has been building since Epic Records announced that Sade would be releasing a new album Soldier Of Love in 2010, and now, the wait is officially over! The lead single from Sade's upcoming album, also named Solider Of Love, will premiere on Tuesday, December 8(th) at 7am EST on www.sade.com. Here's what her label Epic Records shared in their press release about

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Written By: Staff Writer—Imagine a collection inspired by a place where it's always summer. Kayobi Clothing's founder Kwabena Oppong Boateng, did, and used this inspiration to create his first collection aptly titled "it's always summer in Africa." Released on 08-08-08, the collection was created during a year and a half stay in Ghana where Kwabena sought to capture the "true essence of Africa.

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Written By: Nani Hapa—Party planners in the know understand that one of the first things you need to get right is your invitation. Invitations are not just informative mailings with logistical details—they offer guests their first glimpse into a party’s aesthetic. Ola Tokunbo Oluropo Enitan, printmaker, graphic designer and owner of the flourishing notecard company Ijorere the Invitation,

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Written By: Staff Writer—This year, young aspiring designer Kanyinsola Onalaja was awarded the Young Designer the Year Award at the Young Designers Awards. The awards were established by knitwear designer Joanna Marcella with the goal of giving gifted avant-garde young designers from multicultural backgrounds between the ages of 13 and 25 exposure. According to the YDA, "Award winners will

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Written By: Staff Writer—Simply fabulous! Learn more about Nigerian designer Iteun Basi by visiting www.ituenbasi.co.uk or shop online at www.myasho.com.(Photo Credits: My Asho)

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Written By: Nani Hapa—Neo soul singer Noora Noor is often referred to as the "Scandinavian Queen of Soul." Her first album Curious won Noora the Norwegian Hit Award for Best Female Artist. Noora's next album, All I Am, took a while to complete as Noora fell seriously ill and had to stop recording for two years while she was in and out of the hospital. Now healthy, Noora released her third album,

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Written By: Thandi Haruperi—If it’s true that sometimes our paths are laid out for us to walk through then that must be true of me and my diagnosis. I really had no business getting an HIV/AIDS test. I was not ill, had no symptoms, and did not think I was "one of those people"; but the events that led to me taking my test are so baffling that even after almost seven years I still ask myself:

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Written By: Belinda Otas—In addition to our fashion piece on Bunmi Koko, the London based Nigerian designer, we would like to add that Bunmi took the time to learn her craft. Passionate about design and style from an early age, Bunmi also studied at some of London’s leading fashion institutes.Bunmi explains, "I knew I wanted to be a designer from the moment I could hold a pencil. I drew on

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Written By: Nani Hapa—I for one had too many fashion disasters from the 90s, and at the top of my list of fashion regrets is purle lipstick. I swore I would rue the day that black women started wearing purple lipstick again, but this Fall I've started reconsidering my stance against purple lipstick. Celebrities and stylists everywhere are embracing it, and not just for goth inspired looks. Done

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Written By: Staff Writer—The wait is now over. Soldier of Love, the highly anticipated new body of work from Sade will be released worldwide on February 8, 2010. Yay! Here's what Sade's label, Epic Records, had to say:Known for their one of a kind timeless sound, Sade has enjoyed phenomenal success both internationally and stateside throughout the span of their twenty-five year career. Since the

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Written By: Staff Writer—Concha Buika's (pronounced BWEE-kah) musical fusion of flamenco, jazz, soul and dance rhythms has been a sensation in Spain since her debut album, Mi Nina Lola, came out in 2005. The album earned Buika credibility, recognition, awards, and a fan base yearning for more. Buika's latest album, La Nina de Fuego, is a collection of flamenco songs and Spanish and Mexican folk

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Written By: Staff Writer—The month of November is all about fashion at MIMI, and because we love fashion whether it is expressed on the runway, on the streets, in clothes, in accessories, in art, or some other medium—or approached as a business, a lifestyle, or entertainment, or a different perspective all together—we have published a double fashion issue (a Designer Edition and a Fashionista

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Written By: Staff Writer—Supermodel hopeful Sandra Nyanchoka was a contestant on Cycle 12 of the reality television series, America’s Next Top Model (ANTM). She has since continued on her path as a fashion model and has bigger and brighter plans for the future. MIMI caught up with Sandra to ask her 9 questions about her style and the substance that defines it. My personal style is influenced by .

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Written By: Staff Writer—We want you to be a part of the voice of African women around the world. Take a cue from Amirah Tajdin, A Girl With A Story To Tell, Without The Hot Sauce, and the "New Music Girl On The Block,"Akua Afram and send us a write-up about yourself. Or, if you fancy, complete the following questions about yourself: (1) I am ... , (2) My connection to Africa is ..., (3) My

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Written By: Staff Writer—Attention Deficit, the debut album from hip hop artist, Wale (who hails from Washington DC with Nigerian roots) just hit stores. Attention Deficit features production from Mark Ronson, Cool & Dre, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, 9th Wonder, Green Lantern and others. It also includes the summer's hit single Chillin' featuring Lady GaGa.

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Written By: Nicole Parker-Jones—Young, up-and-coming, Nigerian-British author Lola Jaye has three published works under her belt, and she's only just getting started! Lola's first novel, By The Time You Read This, follows the life of Lois Bates from age twelve to thirty, as she grows up in the company of her father Kevin, who passed away when Lois was just five-years-old, but left Lois with a

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Written By: Staff Writer—On this date, one year ago, Miriam Makeba (born Zenzile Miriam Makeba) collapsed while on stage while singing her hit song Pata Pata for a concert organized to support writer Roberto Saviano in his stand against the Camorra, a mafia-like organization local to the Region of Campania, Italy. Makeba was taken to a clinic where doctors were unable to revive her. .The beloved

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Written By: Nani Hapa—To hear culturally conscious singer/songwriter Asa (pronounced "Asha") talk about her music, is to fall in love with everything that her music stands for. "I want my music to touch people. As an African, I want to give hope back to my people, but also to speak in their name. I want to show the world that something beautiful and positive can come out of the black continent

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Written By: Ronke Adepoju—Ekiuwa (pronounced "Eh-Key-Wa") Asemota, born of parents from Nigeria and the Dominican Republic, started designing her own clothes and jewelry at an early age. Influenced by fashion trends from Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and New York, Ekiuwa has a distinctive style mixed with American trends that always stands out amongst her peers. Eki's pieces are created

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Written By: Staff Writer—Cesaria Evora has overcome poverty, a revolution, and even a recent stroke to become a national treasure of Cape Verde and uphold her reputation as an increasingly adventurous icon of world music. On her latest album, Nha Sentimento (released digitally on October 26), Cesaria ventures further afield than ever before, twisting Arabic musical traditions into bluesy, sinuous

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Written By: Staff Writer—On November 16, Salif Keita will release his latest studio album, The Difference. And what a difference Keita is trying to make with this album. This CD will be sold to benefit a charitable foundation designed to help albino Malians and facilitate the fight against discrimination against them. Keita has asked everyone to buy this album to help albino children in their

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Written By: Nicole Parker-Jones—For the first time in its history, France's top literary prize, the Prix Goncourt, was awarded to a black woman: French Senegalese author Marie Ndiaye. The Prix Goncourt was awarded to Ndiaye for her novel Trois Femmes Puissantes ("Three Powerful Women"), which is about three African women, each with one foot in France and the other in Africa (the novel is not

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Written By: Annameka Porter-Sinclair—As a Jamaican born black woman, brought up in the UK, identity has always been an issue of interest. Growing up in a muli-cultural environment, that is now it’s own entity as a conglomeration of cultures, where communities fight for their individually and the government press multi-culturalism, in order to understand and accommodate the ethnic minorities need

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Written By: Staff Writer—Khaliah Ali, author, fashion designer, and daughter of legendary boxing icon Muhammad Ali, is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the historic "Rumble in the Jungle" bout between Ali and George Foreman by embarking on a humanitarian visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This marks the first time that an Ali family member has returned to the country where one of

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Written By: Staff Writer—MIMI is gearing up to release a special double fashion issue. The "Designer Edition" of MIMI's upcoming fashion issue will feature designer Samata Angel and the "Fashionista Edition" of MIMI's fashion issue will feature model Sandra Nyanchoka.Look for MIMI's double fashion issue to be published next week!(Photo Credits: Sandra Nyanchoka Photographed By Beverly Alford and

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