Ghana 2015| Vlog #1

Happy Monday! I am so excited to post my first vlog from Ghana! It covers Day 1, Tuesday June 23, 2015. We arrived at my uncle’s house in Accra (the capital) that morning. I recommend watching it in HD if you can, 720p will suffice. My uncle William doesn’t live too far from the Kotoka…

I’m Back from Ghana!

Happy July! I am back from my vay k in Ghana and I feel wonderfully refreshed. I had an amazing time with my family. The trip was too short and I didn’t even want to come back…lol This was my 5th time in Ghana and I decided to vlog my entire trip! Yes 12 days…

My Feeding Cornrows!

Hey!! So I typically get feeding cornrows every summer. They’re my go to summer hairstyle when it’s really hot and I can’t think of anything else to do. They were also my transitioning (growing out my relaxer) hairstyle in 2009. The same stylist has been doing them for me since about 2009. The same hairstylist responsible…

Hello June Events!

Happy June<3 This June so far is cold 😦 It started off sunny and hot but then the temperature dropped. It then got cloudy and  literally started POURING. Now today it is still cloudy, rainy and the temperature  is still low. I’d take hot weather over this current weather any day. This June I am going to…

BAM African Art Festival 2015! (Recap)

Happy Belated Memorial Day! Last year on Memorial Day, I was on a plane heading back from Cincinnati, Ohio (click here to read about that trip). Once I got  back home, I spent the rest of my Memorial Day at the All Things Nigeria Expo (click here to read about that event). This Memorial Day,…

Wear Art Meets Fashion

Simply Cecily & Nubian Hueman Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (EDT) Washington, DC As the cherry blossoms bloom this spring, so does Simply Cecily’s Spring 2015 collection and trunk show. Fashion Designer and Simply Cecily Founder Cecily Stewart Habimana is pleased to present her couture collection called Wear Art Meets…

Liberated People Trunk Show: Recap

Originally posted on Nubian Hueman Blog:
Supporters came out in numbers to learn and view the Liberated People mission and movement. The brand, created by actor Gbenga Akinnagbe (HBO’s The Wire, Fox’s The Following, and 24: Live Another Day, and CBS’s The Good Wife). In addition to being an actor, he’s an activist who is intensely passionate about bringing people together…

My Liberated People Trunk Show RECAP

  The Liberated People Trunk Show at Nubian Hueman Boutique was such a success. People really showed up and showed out to support this wonderful clothing line created by actor Gbennga Akinnabe. Click here to read the official recap post and view the professional pictures on the Nubian Hueman blog. There was a DJ, singer, live art, food and lots of shopping!…

Nubian Hueman Presents Liberated People

Liberated People Trunk Show – feat. DC native actor/activist Gbenga Akinnagbe  With one shirt on the backs of many, apparel lifestyle brand intersects art, culture, and politics to create change. Nubian Hueman Boutique presents the Liberated People Trunk Show which will take place inside of the Anacostia Arts Center on March 28th from 2pm to 6pm. The show will feature the…