Obaasema Top Five Designers (In Ascending Order)   Day two of Africa Fashion Week New York, in my opinion, was the best. The show picked up at a great pace, everything was on point – each designer hit the runway immediately after the previous. The most difficult thing, though, on this day was selecting [...]

Obaasema Top Five Designers (In Ascending Order)   For the first time on July 15, New York City got to experience a fashion show like no other: 11 African designers taking over the runway! It was quite an experience and Obaasema was there to capture everything, from backstage activities and interviews with designers (grab our [...]

  I have often viewed myself to be one who had her priorities in order. God is number one on my list but within that set, I never took time to dissect the reason why He is my priority and what that meant to me. I choose Him to be number one because of the [...]

  Imagine two equally qualified women of African descent are applying for a job.  They both have excellent resumes and great interviews.  One woman has straight, permed hair while the other woman has a natural hairdo.  Who do you think is more likely to get the job?   For decades, wearing of natural hair has [...]

    This summer couldn’t get any better. Anyone who thinks Africa isn’t synonymous with class and elegance is in for a surprise! As part of what seems to be the year of Africa, young professionals and everyone with an interest in Africa are experiencing the continent in a way that perhaps surpasses all other [...]