The pride and joy of the giant of Africa, Nigeria, was on full display on one of the world’s biggest stage yesterday at Madison Avenue in New York City. In celebration of the Nation’s 65th anniversary of Independence of a narrow escape from the jaws of apartheid, considering lucrative natural resources were discovered just a… [Continue Reading]

The 3rd annual Nigerian flag raising ceremony yesterday in celebration of the 65th Independence day, at the Immigrant Heritage Plaza (by the Wall Street Bull) renamed in recognize of immigrant communities in New York City, served as a great remainder for all Africans in diaspora, a time of unity, reverence and compassion for each other.… [Continue Reading]

The celebration of the African Heritage Day at Gracie Mansion, hosted by Mayor Eric Adams yesterday, was exactly the kind of celebratory gathering needed during the dire political climate we currently live in. Africans in diaspora from far and wide turned up beaming with pride and joy clad in various attires from their respective countries… [Continue Reading]

Dandyism exhibition at the Met Museum offers an extraordinary peek into the past, as it transforms and travels through time to the present. It offers in-depth enlightenment of how the oppressed used fashion to their own advantage as an unspoken language of empowerment, exuding grace under pressure. The exhibition includes one of a kind and… [Continue Reading]

This past weekend was a rather daunting and painful one. I needed recovery time to be strong enough to post this tribute. I lost not one but two beloved friends to a car accident, fellow doll afficionados and highly revered doll artists Mario and Gianni, collectively known as “Magia2000”. The dynamic duo’s artistry and craftmanship… [Continue Reading]

A Celebratory 65th for Nigeria… In NYC

The pride and joy of the giant of Africa, Nigeria, was on full display on one of the world's biggest stage yesterday at Madison Avenue in New York City. In celebration of the Nation's 65th anniversary … [Read More...]

Nigeria Independence Flag Raising at 65

The 3rd annual Nigerian flag raising ceremony yesterday in celebration of the 65th Independence day, at the Immigrant Heritage Plaza (by the Wall Street Bull) renamed in recognize of immigrant … [Read More...]

African Heritage in NY

The celebration of the African Heritage Day at Gracie Mansion, hosted by Mayor Eric Adams yesterday, was exactly the kind of celebratory gathering needed during the dire political climate we currently … [Read More...]

Superfly Dandyism

Dandyism exhibition at the Met Museum offers an extraordinary peek into the past, as it transforms and travels through time to the present. It offers in-depth enlightenment of how the oppressed used … [Read More...]

Magia 2000… The end of an era

This past weekend was a rather daunting and painful one. I needed recovery time to be strong enough to post this tribute. I lost not one but two beloved friends to a car accident, fellow doll … [Read More...]

Happy Dire 4th?

Just hours after Pres. Trump successfully had his "Big Beautiful Bill" passed by Congress, this happened... My kids suggested we have a family 4th of July themed pizza lunch in the park. I set out … [Read More...]

Pride Marching for Equality

The New York City Pride March took place today on June 29 and it hadn't been this crucial and relevant since the uprising at the iconic Stonewall. The current political climate has members of the … [Read More...]

Ebi Ayo, An Exclusive Supper Club

Chef Tayo fed a village last night at his highly coveted home communal dining experience. The extraordinary IT Chef of the moment offered an almost rare and once in a golden opportunity for … [Read More...]

Art in Motion at Frieze NY

It's Art Week in New York City! Frieze, a leading international art fair is back in the big apple! The highly anticipated fair takes up residence at the swanky premises of The Shed in the ritzy Hudson … [Read More...]

The Frick Museum is Back!

One of the few remaining gilded age mansion in New York City just had a grand reopening soirée in honor of the sprawling estate's vast and detailed $200 million renovation after five years, heralding … [Read More...]

Amy Sherald, American Sublime at the Whitney

Art is life! Last night was a true testament to that! The Whitney Museum had a remarkable and extraordinary super grand opening night for world-renowned and celebrated artist, Amy Sherald. The very … [Read More...]

Netherlands in NYC…Tulip Day!

Forget waiting for cherry blossoms to bloom, a traditional indicator of the start of spring season in New York City. Yesterday, The Netherlands delivered us from the antipation of colorful sightings … [Read More...]

IFPDA Print Fair Takes Over NYC

The International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) Print Fair rolled out the symbolic red carpet yesterday at the Nine Orchard Hotel in New York City with a celebratory cocktail fête that had … [Read More...]

Nightmare at La Compagnie Restaurant

I must have walked into a twilight zone around 11pm on March 15, the second I set foot in LA COMPAGNIE restaurant on 24th street Flatiron in NYC. I got hit hard by their door on the way in. Walked in … [Read More...]