One-time Oscar winner, Halle Berry is set to make her directorial debut with the soon to be shot MMA drama film Bruised. Halle will also star in the film by the playing the role of Jackie, a disgraced MMA fighter who has to conquer her own demons, face one of the fiercest rising stars of the MMA world and fight …

Havana Club, one of the world’s most famous authentic Cuban rums, has produced a series of short videos featuring local personalities including actress/presenter Selly Galley, celebrity tailor/actor, Elikem Kumordzie and actress/producer Maame Adjei of the hit TV Show, An African City. The video series filmed at Little Havana, West Africa’s first Afro-Latino restaurant, also features award-winning mixologist, Johnson Ace Bartender …

After setting up his own public school in Akron, Ohio where he hails from to help underprivileged children in his town gain access to education months back, LeBron James is back in the news  with a women’s basketball footwear in honor of African-American women. LeBron  teamed up with Nike’s global basketball footwear designer Meline Khachatourian and three of Harlem’s Fashion …

Grammy award-winning singer, Lady Gaga has been named as this year’s SAG-AFTRA Artists Inspiration Award recipient. Gaga will be honored at the ceremony alongside actor, Harrison Ford. The Foundation honors two artists each year who have used their platform to advance  humanitarian and philanthropic causes. Past recipients of the award include Leonardo DiCaprio, Lionel Richie and Kate Winslet. As founder …

Grammy nominated Afro Roots artiste, Rocky Dawuni has been appointed as UN Goodwill Ambassador. His appointment follows his avid humanitarian and environmental lending voice, which he uses to raise concerns regarding issues of poverty, environmental degradation, water and sanitation issues and women’s rights. Dawuni is expected to generate support and publicity among his audience for UN Environment’s messages as part …

Rising up to fame as one of the most sought after, African- American actresses of all time, Viola Davis talks Hollywood partiality in a one-on-one interview with Variety. The Oscar winning actress, who star in the upcoming film ‘Widows’ thinks that change regarding the formulated prejudices that people of color don’t sell internationally in lead films, can never be attained …

American artiste, Janet Jackson, in her new music video ‘Made For Now’ wears a neck piece designed by Ghana’s accessory brand house, Aphia Sakyi. The video, which is propped in an African cultured setting has Janet seated as queen who oversees several talents audition before her. The Aphia Sakyi piece she wears is part of the brands Summer Harmattan Collection …

After setting the internet ablaze three months ago with his ‘Slavery is a choice’ comment, the Grammy award-winning rapper has finally come out to render an apology for his words. In an interview with WGCI 107.5, Kanye used the platform to offer a lengthy apology to both his fans and colleagues, who felt offended by his words. He said, “I …

The youngest self-made billionaire ever, Kylie Jenner has endorsed a new deal with Adidas. Kylie will serve as the new face of Adidas Originals Falcon Dorf sneakers, a multicolored running shoe, created in 1997. The Adidas brand has over the years been influenced by the kardashian-Jenner family as her sister, Kendall Jenner and brother-in-law Kanye West are already associated with …

The Venice Film Festival has kickstarted with some Hollywood stars trooping in to grace the event. The festival, which doubles as the second most prestigious film event in the world saw A-listers like, Claire Foy, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Guillermo Del Toro and more spotted on the red carpet. The festival runs from now till September 8.   …