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    Mother Africa: 12 Iconic Women Who Have Shaped Our Culture
    Arts + Culture
    14 May 2017

    Mother Africa: 12 Iconic Women Who Have Shaped Our Culture

    This Mother's Day, we celebrate iconic African women throughout history who have helped shape and create culture.

    OkayAfrica’s 100 Women
    Arts + Culture
    06 March 2017

    OkayAfrica’s 100 Women

    OkayAfrica's 100 Women is our first annual look at the women making an impact on the African continent and in the diaspora. From the biggest names in culture to young up-and-comers, we've got 'em.

    Watch Iman Speak on Her Youth as a Somalian Refugee For Kenzo + H&M's Upcoming Collab
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    29 September 2016

    Watch Iman Speak on Her Youth as a Somalian Refugee For Kenzo + H&M's Upcoming Collab

    “I am the face of a refugee,” the 61-year-old model-icon says.

    This New York City Fashion Shoot Is A Gorgeous Love Letter To Iman
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    20 January 2016

    This New York City Fashion Shoot Is A Gorgeous Love Letter To Iman

    Beau Monde Society's Jennifer Nnamani reimagines images from Iman's earlier NYC editorials as an homage to the Somali supermodel.

    David Bowie And Iman's Love Changed How I Thought About Somali Identity
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    13 January 2016

    David Bowie And Iman's Love Changed How I Thought About Somali Identity

    As a girl, Dina Nur saw Iman and David Bowie's relationship as a license to break free of the bonds of Somali female identity.

    12 Trailblazing Somali Women
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    16 July 2015

    12 Trailblazing Somali Women

    'Horn' founder and editor Sumaya lists 12 trailblazing Somali women and why you need to know about them.

    W Magazine Dubs Rihanna 'World's Wildest Style Icon'
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    14 August 2014

    W Magazine Dubs Rihanna 'World's Wildest Style Icon'

    The issues with Rihanna W Magazine's editorial spread World's Wildest Style Icon

    Prêt-À-Poundo: Vogue Italia Does Blackface, Again
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    13 March 2014

    Prêt-À-Poundo: Vogue Italia Does Blackface, Again

    Vogue Italia releases yet another offensive and racist editorial called 'Abracadabra' for March 2014.

    Prêt-À-Poundo: Top 12 African Faces
    Fashion + Beauty
    07 January 2013

    Prêt-À-Poundo: Top 12 African Faces

    These are the current Top African Models. Here are our 12 African Faces for 2012.

    Prêt-À-Poundo: ARISE Magazine's 100 Dynamic Women
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    06 November 2012

    Prêt-À-Poundo: ARISE Magazine's 100 Dynamic Women

    ARISE magazine 100 Dynamic Women series with its first list on Dynamic Women — highlighting 100 influential women whose work shapes modern Africa.

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