More Than a Dress Code: The Met Gala Chronicles
Every year on the first Monday in May, the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art transform into fashion’s grandest runway. But the Met Gala, beyond its glittering gowns and high-profile guests, is a masterclass in cultural storytelling. Through carefully chosen themes, it has consistently captured the pulse of our times, serving as a mirror […]
NAACP Image Awards 2023: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Wins in Several Categories + Complete Winners List.
The NAACP Image Awards 2023 kicked off on February 25. The award show recognizes and celebrates achievement in the arts, entertainment and culture by people of colour in more than 80 categories. Here’s the complete list of winners for the NAACP Image Awards 2023 Entertainer of the Year Angela Bassett Recording Categories Outstanding New Artist: […]
The 2022 Oscars is the most diverse & inclusive one yet! Here’s why
The 94th Academy Awards (Oscars) held on March 27th, took a turn into diversity with its major inclusion of blacks and women across many categories. The Academy, can be commended for making conscious efforts and taking actions; towards inclusion of people of colour, and breaking gender biases. We hope other awarding bodies take a cue […]
Glazia Black History Month 2022 – Tomie Balogun.
The annual Glazia Black History Month celebration is back! Not only is February celebrated as the month of love, but it is also globally recognized as Black History Month. An annual celebration where Black people across the globe are recognized, and loudly applauded for their contributions to humanity. For us at Glazia, we choose to […]
Glazia Black History Month – Opeyemi Olomo
We wrap up our Black History Month celebrations to recognize and spotlight a Nigerian making impact across Africa and Europe. Opeyemi Olomo is a financial innovation expert. He currently works as an innovation catalyst and blockchain lead at the Citi Innovation Lab in Dublin, Ireland. Originally living and working in Lagos Nigeria, Olomo who is […]
Glazia Black History Month – Jidenna
Today couldn’t go better than celebrating a Classic Man through and through. So, in honour of Black History Month, GLAZIA is celebrating Jidenna – Nigerian-American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Jidenna Theodore Mobisson “It’s better to do your purpose imperfectly than to do someone else’s purpose perfectly.” Jidenna Theodore Mobisson better known as Jidenna, […]
Glazia Black History Month ~ Mark Anthony Essien
Still in celebration of Glazia Black History Month, today, we are celebrating Mark Anthony Essien – Nigerian Entrepreneur, Software Developer and Startup Investor. Mark Anthony Essien “No country (or state) can progress where wealth for citizens is to be created through government owned businesses or government subsidized businesses. It’s about people owned and controlled businesses, […]
Glazia Black History Month – Philip Emeagwali
Today, we celebrate Philip Emeagwali – Nigerian Inventor and Computer Scientist. Philip Emeagwali “The hardships that I encountered in the past will help me succeed in the future.” Philip Emeagwali was born in Akure, Nigeria on 23 August 1954. He was raised in Onitsha in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. His early schooling was […]
The Legend, Cicely Tyson Dies at 96
Cicely Tyson was an American actress and fashion model. She was born on December 19, 1924 in east harlem. She was the youngest of three children of William and Theodosia (also known as Frederica) Tyson, immigrants from the Caribbean island of Nevis. Ms. Tyson had a career spanning more than seven decades, and she became known for her portrayal […]
Beyonce’s “Black is King” Visual Album Becomes Newest Internet Sensation.
Black Is King is a 2020 musical film and visual album directed, written and executive produced by American singer Beyoncé. The film serves as a visual companion to the 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift, a tie-in album curated by Beyoncé for the 2019 remake of The Lion King. Black Is King was released […]