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Reality TV star Queen Mercy Atang wears dress made of 500 loaves of bread at African film awards, sparks debate

May 12, 2026 5:06 pm

The dramatic dress, created by designer Toyin Lawani of Tiannah’s Empire, reportedly featured around 500 loaves of bread and was intended to promote Atang’s bakery brand, Swit Cakes & Desserts.

British Vogue controversy: Cover featuring Black models criticised for catering to the 'white gaze'

January 21, 2022 2:17 pm

"All those amazing models represented (finally) and yet, not one wearing natural hair, really?" someone commented.

International accolades for two Indian-origin South African women

March 13, 2021 4:00 pm

Beauty products entrepreneur, Rabia Ghoor, received the Forbes Woman Africa 'Young Achievers' Award for 2021, while architect Sumayya Vally, was included in the 2021 Times100 list

Midnight raid on African women: Court seeks final status report

May 26, 2014 4:43 pm

When the IO did not turn up today with the status report, court directed him to remain present "in person" on August 2.

‘They held us in taxi for 3 hrs, took urine samples, said black people break laws’

January 17, 2014 5:13 am

Delhi Police confirmed that AAP members surrounded taxi carrying the African women.

Contraceptive used in Africa may double risk of HIV: Study

October 05, 2011 12:24 am

In the US,it is 1.2 million,or 3 per cent of women using contraception.

A girl for bad hair days

July 04, 2010 12:12 pm

If you are a woman of African origin in Delhi,life is tough. Not just because your neighbour has discovered the vuvuzela or that you get stared at on the street....

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