The only thing that bothers me, it looks like they have bleached their skin. In the first image, under the title, they all appear very light-skinned.
Mmmm. None of them shows the classic signs of skin bleaching...whole body is the same color..lips and knuckles are not darker than face.... They are all being photographed under indirect outdoor light, but other than that I’m not sure what you are basing your comment on. Black People DO come in more than one skin color...
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It's so inspiring to read about these fantastic women running successful businesses in Africa. I hope to read of many more stories about other African entrepreneurs being showcased by NYTimes.
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As a woman scientist in the U.K. With my own history of living through a profound cultural shift in the culture here and the acceptance, gradual - snail pace - but continuous, of women as perhaps equally competent as well as "women" I welcome and celebrate these women and their ground breaking publications. And the shear beauty of it all. There is an energy they have which is inspiring. I may be inspired to subscribe to one of the magazines (and I am white by the way).
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It's great to see entrepreneurial and creative women featured!
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So inspirational!
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The beauty and creativity that is West Africa...
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It's both uplifting and disappointing to hear the endless stories of private individuals at home and in diaspora doing the labor of taking Nigerian culture global.
Meanwhile, the FMIC fails to maintain a fully functioning website worthy of my pet dog.
Just imagine how many more Wizkids, Adichies, Shonibares might be rising to prominence if not for Abuja's inability to construct a competent culture industry, or even just formally recognise its national treasures before they pass.
Instead, Chimamanda is berated in the national press for causing women to misbehave and Mr. Eazi releases an album literally titled "Lagos to London" because the opportunities for Nigerian artists at home remain miniscule unless your father is a senator.
That literature, music, art, and fashion are where they are without any sort of support from the government would be tremendous – if it weren't so tragic.
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