It may not seem like much now, but Richie Shittu’s Koko Beach Hotel and Resort, scheduled to open in 2025, may become the pinnacle of luxury all-inclusive resorts in Lagos. Its latest announcement that it has been added to the Curio Collection by Hilton is just further confirmation of its entranc…
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Johnnie Walker celebrates African Creatives in The Ones Who Keep Walking
In 2020, premium Scotch whisky brand, Johnnie Walker, debuted a documentary celebrating the life and times of its eponymous founder. Aptly titled The Man Who Walked Around The World, the film captured the beginnings of the business as well the entrepreneurial journey of the man behind the drink. …
ASPIRE Luxury Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief Makes MIPAD Global Top 100 Under 40 Class of 2021
In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the International Decade for People of African Descent commencing 1 January 2015 and ending on 31 December 2024, with the theme “People of African Descent: Recognition, Justice and Development”. The main goal was to elevate the Black race by…
Nigerian Emmy Kasbit wins Inaugural Africa Fashion Up Prize in Paris
Nigerian fashion designer, Emmanuel Okoro of Emmy Kasbit has added yet another international award to his portfolio: he has emerged the winner of the inaugural edition of Africa Fashion Up, a showcase for African designers, with his men’s and women’s collection made using traditional West African…
These Photographers Turn African-American Children’s Dreams to Reality
A fairytale lion. A futuristic princess. A Black Barbie. A successful video gamer. These are some of the dreams Atlanta photographers, Regis and Kahran Bethencourt, hear from their little African-American clients. And they are not afraid to turn themselves into “dream makers” and make these dream…
Diversity & Inclusion: Milan Fashion Week Includes Designers of African Descent
With the demand for more inclusivity in every industry, and the popularity of the Black Lives Matter movement all over the world, talents who would have been made to take a back seat in their field or who would have found it particularly difficult to break through other acts to reach their audien…
Emmy Kasbit and Rich Mnisi Emerge Winners of Vogue’s Fashion Project
In February this year, Vogue Talents, in collaboration with African Fashion Foundation (AFF) and with the support of IFFAC launched Scouting for Africa 2020 project to support and promote African designers living on the continent and elsewhere. After reviewing numerous applications, two winners h…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: The George Safely Reopens its Doors to Guests
Nestled in the heart of Ikoyi, away from the hustle and bustle that characterises the city of Lagos, Nigeria’s foremost business capital, sits The George, a five-star luxury boutique hotel that caters to businesses and travellers seeking luxurious comfort and quality in extreme peace and tranquil…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Enjoy Safer Safari Vacations with this Exclusive Offer
Travel is most certainly changing, but companies like the African Bush Camps are rolling with the times to still offer travellers a chance to see the world in relative safety. The luxury safari company has recently announced its new travel bubble program, which allows families and small groups to…