L’Uomo Vogue‘s May issue is dedicated entirely to the “rebranding of Africa,”. It delves into a topic rarely explored by fashion magazines: World politics! In fact, the whole issue is dedicated to the “rebranding of Africa”, and features the unlikely cover star of 67-year-old Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary General of the UN.
The magazines showes of a side of the continent different from the war-torn, poverty stricken representations we often see in the media. The issue celebrates Africa’s thriving culture– its artists, musicians, and of course, its growing fashion scene. L’Uomo Vogue‘s Africa issue comes at a time when more and more people, the fashion industry included, are looking to the continent as a fresh source of inspiration and innovation.
Cover model and UN secretary general Ban Ki-Moon, says “Africa does not need charity, Africa needs investment and partnership.” What do you think?
Source: Fashionista
Its pretty obvious that the asians are trying to invade Africa. They know that there is where the money is and we Africans are to scared to invest because of the on going corruption. But it lose some to win some
ReplyDeleteWhy put a Korean man on the cover if you’re celebrating Africa?
ReplyDeleteWhat are these asian people talking about. All they want is our money . Africa is turning into little Asia right NOw if you go there
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Ghana is the place to be for me when it comes out to invest in Western Africa. It may not be as lighthearted as its big neighbor, but its attractiveness lies on a combination of strong growth, abundant resources, better democratic climate and clear governance and development agenda
ReplyDeleteThe Chinese are investing; they’re not doing it for philanthropic reasons. They believe they can make money out of it. We African should copy that behaviour
ReplyDeleteIts kinda weird that theyre pointing this fact out in a fashion magazine
ReplyDeleteWhat a weird fashion cover
ReplyDeleteThis is al soooo sad
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ReplyDeleteI completely agree! 50 years ago most asian countries were still under developed just like africa now. Now asia is becoming the new economic centre. Africa should follow their strategy and welcome foreign investment!
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