Fashion
05 August 2019
Nigerian Designer Mowalola Ogunlesi is One of Six Designers Chosen to Style Barbie
British Vogue has commissioned six designers to dress the iconic doll in their own signature styles.
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18 December 2017
People Want to Hate this Video from Mr Shaa and Bobrisky But They Can't
Because it's catchy as hell and homophobia is irrational poisonous nonsense.
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14 November 2017
Barbie Just Released Its First Hijab-Wearing Doll In Honor of Olympic Fencer
Barbie released the new doll as part of its Shero Collection honoring groundbreaking women.
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24 May 2016
Dynamic Nigerian Doll Line 'Queens of Africa' Gets 'Coming to America' Tour
Nigerian entrepreneur Taofick Okoya is bringing his 'Queens of Africa' doll line to the U.S. for a 'Coming to America' tour.
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06 August 2012
Barbie Is Nigerian
Photos of Nigerian photographer Obi Nwokedi series of Nigerian wedding-dressed Barbie.
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