
How Rich People Think
Posted December 22nd, 2013 by Lolade in Articles, Blog, Business
Intro: Had to repost this, very useful information for those of us who want to “think and grow rich”. Many people will be shocked to find out I’m not a communist. I wouldn’t classify myself as a capitalist either, though. I believe in change-makers using wealth to help people more so than operating off the […]

The Analysis of a Grown Woman: I Got a Cute Face and my Booty’s so Fat
Posted December 13th, 2013 by Lolade in AFRiCKA, Blog, Business, Musik, Womanism
Beyonce’s “Grown Woman” had me jumping in my seat. My dancing juices overflowed until I was on my feet gyrating all over my office. Music that makes me dance and excites me to get work done is like a magical drug that cures all fatigue, depression, stress, worry. It is everything. Until I listen to […]
You’re Invited, and I’m Excited
Posted October 10th, 2013 by Lolade in AFRiCKA, Blog, Business, Culture, Events
I am so excited and looking forward to hosting you at our event this Saturday. As the Word says, everything starts with a thought. This project started with a THOUGHT and through favor became much more than that. We are very excited to be hosting the very first Nollywood New York Film Series event this […]
What Makes Fashion African?
Posted July 9th, 2013 by Lolade in AFRiCKA, Articles, Blog, Business
As designers from Africa ease into permanence in the global fashion industry, and the words “African Fashion” are pandied about like “pure” water on Lagos streets, the meaning behind the words seems to be lost in the faux batik chic flashing lights. In the last three to five years, on every major European designer label, there […]
The Man Who Had No Water
Posted July 2nd, 2013 by Lolade in Blog, Business, Race, Racist in Brooklyn
So I reluctantly got off my butt last night to walk all the way to Park Slope for some vitamins. It was life or death, otherwise I would have stayed with my vegan ice cream and Bollywood film. I was happy to find what I needed at a steal and left the co-op with my […]

Put Your Money in My Hand
Posted June 22nd, 2012 by Lolade in Blog, Business
For me, admitting I am an artist was a huge leap of growth. It took decades to admit it out loud. Because 1> It wasn’t ok in my family for that to be your profession and 2> Because of <1> I wasn’t trained in the formal sense. It was not until I made this proclamation […]

Market of Dreams, In Stores Now!
Posted April 10th, 2012 by Lolade in Blog, Business, Poetry
Join me in welcoming to bookshelves my first book, Market of Dreams, a collection of my best original poems; now available at Lulu.com, Amazon.com and bookstores everywhere. New York locals can buy it from the publisher’s site at Indigo SINE or pick it up at a local bookstore. “Market of Dreams is a chronicle of […]