Sade Soldier of Love Album Giveaway!!!

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"Ask Korto" & Enter Win Tickets to Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week, September 2009

Ladybrille Magazine kicks off Celebrity designer "Ask Korto" Charity fundraiser benefiting Face Africa with a chance to win some of the hottest tickets to New York Fashion Week!

"Ask Korto," is a one hour interactive teleconference where you, Korto fans, get to ask her about her Project Runway experiences, New handbag line with Dillards to debut nationwide in 2010, her personal projects, family and much more! The event will be held on 9-09-09!

Tickets up for grabs:
Arise Promise of Africa Collective (2 tickets, Sept. 11th @ 7pm),
Cesar Galindo (2 tickets, Sept. 10th @ 7pm),
Academy of Art University (1 ticket, Sept. 12th, 2009 @ 3pm).

Read more about how to enter contest on Ladybrille Magazine.

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The 2009 Independent Handbag Designer Awards™ Now With Matching Shoes

Designers, this is an opportunity you should not miss! Jump on it and spread it to your design buddies!

What: Handbag Designer 101 presents the Third Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards™, the only handbag (and now shoe) design competition of its kind in the world applications process is now open. Sponsors include CRYSTALLIZED (™) - Swarovski Elements, Singer Sewing Company, WWDMAGIC, Parsons The New School for Design, Pantone, Foot Petals, Devi Kroell, The Fashion Center, UK Trade and Investment, The Garment Industry Development Corporation, The Luxury Institute, Ripe Ideas, Soho House NYC, Red Branch Public Relations, Collective-E, Miss Meghan, Braccialini, Rosangel/Gran Centenario, Wathne Limited, M&J Trimming, Leather Suede Skins, Rosen & Chadick Fabrics, RIRI Zippers/Pacific Trimmings, Verve NYC and Bottomless Closet.

This year's ICONOCLAST Recipient is Lulu Guinnessfor her 20 years of Lifetime Achievement in Handbag Design.

Who: All finalists will be invited to participate in the Third Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards™ that will take place on June 17, 2009, at the New York Historical Society in New York City. Over 500 members of the fashion industry, including press and retailers, will attend the Independent Handbag Designer Awards™.

A Judging Panel consisting of Famed Handbag Designer and 2007 IHDA Lifetime Achievement Recipient of 2007, Carlos Falchi, Lisa Smilor (Associate Director for the Council of Fashion Designers of America:CFDA), Stephan Toljan, (CCB Vice President Market Management of Swarovski), Devi Kroell (Creative Director for Devi Kroell), Katie Hoy (Trade Marketing Manager for Singer Sewing Company), Tina Aldatz (President of Foot Petals), Meghan Cleary (Miss Meghan: America’s Shoe Expert) and Julia Poteat (Assistant Professor of Fashion Methods for Parsons The New School for Design) will decide who has the "Top Handbag and Shoe Design" and select a winner from each respective category.

Why: Designers will win the opportunity to:

- Best Use of CRYSTALLIZED (™) - Swarovski Elements: Receive a crystal sponsorship with free access to crystals and Swarovski know how, to produce a limited edition of the winner bag. In addition, the winning handbag will be featured in several CRYSTALLIZED (™) channels and communication tools in the US and internationally with industry and end consumer exposure.

- Best Handmade Handbag: Win the chance to have a ‘designer feature’ on Singer Sewing Company’s website, as well as creating a downloadable pattern for the Singer audience and a new SINGER CURVY™ sewing machine

- Best Handbag in Overall Style and Design: To be showcased at WWDMAGIC with a free booth and display as well as develop a capsule collection for well-known retailer

- Best Shoe in Overall Style and Design: To develop capsule collection in collaboration with Foot Petals as well as being showcased at WWDMAGICwith a free booth and display

- Best Student Made Handbag: Win a prestigious apprenticeship with Devi Kroell

- Best Green Handbag: Win the chance to work with top Green brand and develop a collaborative product

- Most Socially Responsible Handbag: Win recognition on the world-wide platform for creating a beautiful bag that impacts a local culture

- Audience Fan Favorite: To be determined the night of the event

When: June 17th, 2008, 7pm

Where: The New York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 76th & 77th Street

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And the Winner of a Free ticket + 1 for a Guest to the ThisDay/Arise Magazine African Fashion Collective 2009 Show is . . .

Congratulations to Kahindo Mateene who is the winner of 1 free ticket to the African Fashion Collective Show, 2009.

She had this to say,

"I have been an avid reader of LadyBrille. I always turn to you when I want to see the latest fashion shows coming out of Joburg and Cape Town Fashion weeks as well as to stay up-to date on my fellow African designers around the Diaspora. And that's why I would like to win this ticket to attend the Fall 2009 ThisDay/Arise Magazine: African Fashion Collective Show. I am an Afri-chic emerging designer. In the past couple of years so many doors have been closed to me (Project Runway, Chicago Fashion Incubator), but I feel that 2009 all my passion, hard work and creativity will start to pay off. I met with the Director of Fashion, Chicago department of cultural Affairs, yesterday and her feedback was truly eye-opening.
It has made me want this, to be a successful Fashion Designer, even more. I believe that I will be able to make valuable contacts within the African Fashion Industry, because I know that with every fashion party comes the opportunity to network. But to see the work of African designers on such a world stage would be inspiring motivating and just AMAZING. I'm young - 6 years in the business, and I know I can learn a lot from my fellow designers. The opportunity to meet them would be AMAZING.

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And the Winner of 1 Free Ticket to New York Fashion Week, Academy of Art University , Fall '09 Show is . . .

This was tough as we had compelling entries on why many wanted to win the opportunity to attend one of the world's prestigious fashion events. However, there can be only one winner. So, drum roll pleaseee! The winner of a free ticket to the Academy of Art University's Fashion Show which will be held at the 'Main Tent' in Bryant Park on February 13th, 2009 is . . . . yeah we know had to draw it out a bit for the drama. Okay,okay. The winner is Estella Ogbonna of Estella Couture, LLC!

Congratulations Estella! Here is what the avid Ladybrille reader had to say in her e-mail to us,

"WHY I DESERVE TO WIN

As an African Designer who is working against all odds to present African Fabrics 'undiluted' (just the way they are) to the whole world without totally adjusting and 'westernizing' the culture, originality and history attached to each delicately woven and much admired fabrics and textiles, I believe I deserve to be given this opportunity to network and meet with people at the New York Fashion Week. And it has not been easy to come up with the fees required at New York Fashion week to showcase my designs and talents. Being given this free ticket would afford me a great opportunity of being there, and I know and believe my designs would make it to Bryant park very soon.

Thank you."

Estella please contact us within 24 hours at contest(at)ladybrille.com otherwise, we will have to move on to the next winner.

Neither Ladybrille nor Academy of Art University and its subsidiaries are responsible for travel and accommodations.

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If you didn't win this time, no worries. We still have the contest running for New York Fashion Week, African Fashion Collective 2009. So submit an entry and you just might win!

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1 Lucky Ladybrille Reader & Guest Wins a Free Ticket to ThisDay/Arise Magazine: African Fashion Collective, Fall 2009 Show

To say we have been inundated with requests for New York Fashion Week, ThisDay/Arise Magazine: African Fashion Collective Show, Fall 2009 is an understatement! Teachers [from high and grade schools] have requested tickets for themselves and students, modeling agencies have offered their models up for the shows, Ladybrille friends, acquaintances and even colleagues all want to attend the show. Understandably so because from our inside sources, the show is already jam packed and promises to be BRILLIANT!

While we can't give tickets to everyone, we can certainly provide 2 tickets total to YOU,our loyal and faithful Ladybrille reader, and your guest to attend the event. So, here is how to win a free ticket for you and your guest to attend the show:

In one paragraph or less, tell us why you think you deserve to win this ticket.

Include the following: your name, age, address and phone number.

The winner will be selected at random.

Eligibility: The contest is open only to residents in the USA. You must be 18 to qualify. Contest closes this Sunday Feb. 8th, 2009, at noon Pacific Standard Time [PST], USA.

Please note because of the huge demand to attend the African Fashion Collective Fall '09 Show,once we make a selection, you have 24hours to get in touch with us otherwise we will move on to the next person.

****SEND TO contest@ladybrille.com.

Please read our privacy policy to see what we do with the information you submit.

To read our previous coverage on ThisDay/Arise Magazine fashion show and designer profiles, use our search box on the right sidebar.

Special thanks to our friends at Paul Wilmont Communications for going the extra mile for us. We are grateful and appreciate you all.

Good luck!

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Win 1 Free Ticket to New York Fashion Week Fall '09

One lucky Ladybrille reader gets a chance to experience the glitz and glamour that is New York Fashion Week at the Academy of Art University Fall 2009 show. The Academy of Art show will be held on February 13th, 2009 at 8pm. It will be in the 'Main Tent,' the largest room at Bryant Park in New York. Experience the fashion-forward and fashionista crowds, the incredible sponsors and their fun giveaways, checking out some haute street styles, seeing the celebs stroll in and out of tents, the paparazzi, and of course the most important thing-the brilliant work that will be displayed on the runway by the Academy of Art Design Students.

Here is how to enter to win:

In one paragraph or less, tell us why you think you deserve to win this ticket.

Include the following: your name, age, address and phone number.

The Winner will be selected at random.

Eligibility: The contest is open only to residents in the USA and Europe. You must be 18 to qualify. Contest closes this Thursday Feb. 5th, 2009, at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time [PST], USA.

Please note because of the huge demand to attend shows at New York Fashion Week, Fall '09, once we make a selection, you have 24hours to get in touch with us otherwise we will move on to the next person.

****SEND TO contest@ladybrille.com.

Please read our privacy policy to see what we do with the information you submit.

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Alltel Words of Wisdom: How Will You Build Upon A New Spirit of Change?

In celebration of Black History Month and in support of the communities Alltel Wireless serves, Alltel along with Dr. Maya Angelou are joining hands to ask how will you build on a new spirit of change? If you answer the question and are seeking to attend a historically black college, you could potentially win $10,000 scholarship monies!

To get you going, I have decided to share with you how I intend to build on a new spirit of change. Please read and share with your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers etc. so they can apply to win!

For me, there remains a keen interest in combining my love for law with fashion to reach people in ways never done before. Very specifically, it means continuing the Ladybrille mantra of bringing African fashions directly to Western consumers. Further, it means engaging this year, more so than ever before, government agencies, trade organizations, professional organizations and non-profits whose interests are aligned with Ladybrille's to really tune into the debilitating state of Africa's textile and clothing industries; and its impact on Africa's women, children and overall GDP.

I will write more extensively from a legal and policy standpoint and freelance my work to publications that target the above groups, as I create awareness and suggest solutions. I will attend and speak, as often as I can, about the state of Africa's clothing and textile industries. My hope is when all is said and done, I would have contributed in my own small way to helping revive and restore jobs to many women and men in Africa. Sounds like a tall order doesn't it? Well, I'll take it one day at a time and luckily for me, I now have you to join me in these efforts with your continued support of Ladybrille.

What about you? What are you doing to build on a new spirit of change? Share here and also head on to the campaign site to tell how! Visit site by clicking image

Cheers,

Uduak Oduok
Editor-in-Chief

Disclaimer: Ladybrille Media is promoting contest in conjunction with our media parner , Glam.com.

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Winner of Ladybrille Safi Fragrance Contest!

Congrats to Yvette W. of Cordova, Tennesse, USA. She is the winner of our Ladybrille Safi Fragrance contest! If you missed out on this contest, no worries. Stay tuned for more contests and oppotunities to win fabulous prizes!

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Ladybrille-Safi Fragrance Giveaway!

Top of the day to you! Since you are such a loyal reader, we thought to show our appreciation by giving you a chance to win one of Nyakio Kamoche's Safi Parfum oils! Safi carries base notes that represent Africa including bamboo, papyrus, and muhuhu wood. At the heart you find fresh cut freesia, stargazer lily, and neroli (orange blossom), and at the top rests fresh pineapple, black currant and fresh lychee,"says Nyakio Kamoche founder of Safi Fragrance.

Here's how to win Nyakio's Safi Parfum oil:

Send an e-mail to contest@ladybrille.com.
Include your name, age, address and phone number.
Winner will be selected at random.
Eligibility: The contest is open only to residents in the USA and Europe. You must be 18 to qualify. Contest closes on September 1st, 2008, at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time [PST], USA.

Please read our privacy policy to see what we do with the information you submit.

To read Nyakio's interview click here.

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Ladybrille Africa Music Winners!

We have selected the winners from our Africa Music Issue Contest! Drum roll please . . . they are:

Autographed CD from South Africa's Freshly Ground, Oluwadamilola [USA]
Autographed CD from German/Nigerian artist Ayo-Kevin D. [USA]
Autographed Book from Award Winning Author & Founder of TangoDiva.com, Teresa Rodriguez Williamsonna, Johannah B. [USA]

Autographed Mixed CD &Tee from "PaintSoul" by Sierra Leone's CHOSAN-Yetunde O. [London]
Autographed CD from South Africa's Zamajobe-Rafal [Poland]
Autographed CD from Emerging Nigerian American artist NAIRA, Kahindo M. [USA] Autographed CD & a "Gongo Aso" Tee Shirt from Nigerian Superstar/Musician, Bolanle E. [USA]

Autographed CD from 3x Kora Awards Winner, Nominee Best African artist MTVE, MJTX
Awards Kaysha- Ify A. [London]
Autographed & limited edition CD AND DVD from Grammy Award Winning Artist & Actor Common, Leah N. [USA]

Congrats to all winners!

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Music CD/DVDs,T-Shirts and Book Giveaways!

Autographed CD from the gorgeous and sexy Zamajobe. Album Ndawo Yamiin 2005 was nominted for four categories in the South Africa Music Awards: Best New Comer, Best Jazz Vocal Album, Best Joint composition [done with Erik Pilani], and Best Engineer. Click here for our Interviewwith Zamajobe.

Autographed limited edition CD AND DVD from Grammy Award Winning Artist, Actor Common.CD: The People DVD Videos: The People and The Game.

Autographed CD, "Joyful" from Ayo. Album is Platinum in France & Poland and Gold in Italy. Click here for our Exclusive Interview with her intro to the USA market.



Autographed CD from South Africa's [SA] Freshly Ground. Band nominated for 3 SA Music Awards. The band is the first South African musical act to win MTV’s Europe Music Awards for “Best African Act.” Winner of Sound City Music Video Awards, "African Video of the Year," for "Pot-Belly" video. Click here for Exclusive Interview.



Autographed CD from Emerging Nigerian American artist NAIRA. Recently nominated for "Best International Album" at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards. Click here to vote for her for the NEA 2008 Award; and click here for our Exclusive Interview.



Autographed book from Award Winning Author & Founder of TangoDiva.com, Teresa Rodriguez Williamson. Teresa has been featured in over a "100 publications, "LIVE with Regis and Kelly," "ABC news," "NBC News," "Bay Area Backroads," and Weekend Today in New York." Click here for our interview with her.



Autographed CD & a "Gongo Aso" Tee Shirt from Nigerian Superstar/Musician 9ice. Winner of 'Best Revelation' of the Year and "Best Vocal Performance" for the Hip Hop World Awards, 2008. Nominee for "Best New Artist" for the Sound City Music Video Awards, 2008, Up for three awards for the Nigerian Entertainment Awards [NEA], 2008. Click here for his site. Click here to vote for him for the NEA Awards. Stay tuned for interview!



Autographed Mixed CD & Tee from "PaintSoul" by CHOSAN, collabo with Kanye West for Diamonds from Sierra Leone Video which won a Grammy. Also recent collabo on "In the Name of Love Africa Celebrates U2." Click here for interview.



Autographed CD from 3x Kora Awards Winner, Nominee Best African artist MTVE, MJTX Awards. Click here for our Interview.

How to Enter:

Send an e-mail to contest@ladybrille.com.

List the name of the CD/book/Tees you want to win.

One winner per prize

Include your name, age, address and phone number

Winner will be selected at random

Winner will be notified via e-mail and has 24hrs to claim prize

Contest open only to residents in the USA and Europe. You must be 18 to qualify. Deadline extended to April 30th, 2008, at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time [PST], USA. Also, stay tuned for our continous features of amazing names in the music biz!

Good luck!

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Giveaways,Giveaways and More Giveaways!

Happy Monday to you! Yes, we know. Mondays are anything but happy as you sluggishly make your way from a relaxing weekend to work. But, hey! That's were we come in to help jumpstart your day, and frankly your month, with some va va va voom giveaways! Whoo hoo!

So, here are some of the sample goodies we will be giving away. Autographed CDs from artists such as: Grammy Award Winning Artist Common [watch out for his movie this Friday, Street Kings, in theaters near you], Our girl Ayo [Did you see her on the David Letterman show a couple of months ago? Keep watching for Ayo and of course feel free to say you first got the exclusive on Ayo at LADYBRILLE.com],Kaysha, Naira, Chosan, FreshlyGround and 9ice. T-shirts: Chosan and 9ice. Books: Autographed book, "FLY SOLO: the 50 Best Places for a Girl to Travel Alone" from the one and only Teresa Rodriguez WilliamsonIt's okay. You do not need to do a Johnny Nash to show your appreciation.

Here's How to Get these Cool Giveaways:

Send an e-mail to contest@ladybrille.com

Do so after the articles on these artists/personalities are published.

Include your name, age, address and phone number.

Winner will be selected at random.

Feel free to click on the APRIL Blogazine Archive on the upper right side bar to see
previously published articles.

1 person per CD/Book/T-shirt.
Eligibility: The contest is open only to residents in the USA and Europe. You must be 18 to qualify.
Contest closes on April 26th, 2008, at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time [PST], USA.

Please read our privacy policy to see what we do with the information you submit.

Good luck!

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Enter for a Chance to Win Michael Antonio Shoe Giveaway!

Ladybrille has teamed up with Michael Antonio, for our wedding series, to hook one of you lucky readers, the bride, with an elegant, sexy and stylish pair of shoes for your special day! We are also hooking your bridesmaids up so they can look beautiful next to your gorgeous self! Woo hoo! Tell your friends and enter to win!

Contest rules:

• Send an e-mail to weddings@ladybrille.com telling us why you should win this contest.
• You must include your name, e-mail, phone number and address to be officially entered.
• You must be 18 years to enter.
• You, the bride, will be the one selecting on behalf of your bridesmaids.
• This contest is only open to USA & European residents.
• The contest closes November 30th, 2007 at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time [PST].
• Michael Antonio will ship the shoes directly to you.
• Winner will be selected randomly.
• Winner gets to choose one pair of shoes for winner and another for the bridesmaids from the Michael Antonio site.
• Please include your shoe size and that of your bridesmaids.

Good luck!!!!

**** Contest date extended and now closes on December 16th, 2007 at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time [PST].

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Win a Free Consultation with Top Bridal Designer, Amsale!

To our Ladybrille brides, we are excited to offer you a once in a life time opportunity to consult with the exquisite, smart, beautiful and renowned bridal couturier, Amsale. If you've just been proposed to and plan to have your wedding in 2008, this is a great opportunity to have the one and only Amsale give you a one hour consultation, FOR FREE, on your wedding gown and bridesmaids dresses.
To enter contest, here is what you must do:

1. Send an e-mail to weddings@ladybrille.com telling us why you should win this contest.
2. You must include your name, e-mail, phone number and address to be officially entered.
3. You must be 18 years old to enter.
4. This contest is only open to USA & European residents.
5. The winner will be selected on November 30th, 2007 at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time [PST].
6. Date, time and location for the FREE wedding consultation with Amsale to be determined by Amsale.
7. Neither Amsale nor Ladybrille is responsible for travel or hotel accomodations.

Good luck!

**** Contest date extended and now closes on December 16th, 2007 at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time [PST].

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Win a Free Autographed Book "Somethin' to Shout About" by Donna Green-Goodman!

Donna Green-Goodman has been gracious enough to give away an autographed copy of her book, "Somethin' to Shout About" to one lucky Ladybrille reader! A book filled with straight talk about her experiencewith breast cancer and how she fought and overcame it! To enter contest you must do all of the following:

E-mail: contest@ladybrille.com
Include your name, address and phone number.
Winner will be selected at random.
Contest closes Wednesday October 31st, 2007 at 9pm Pacific Standard Time [PST], USA.

Winner will be notified by e-mail or phone.

Note: If you do not claim your gift within 24hrs of winning, another winner will be selected.

Good Luck!

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Win 1 Free Ticket to New York Fashion Week Spring 2008

{Photo credit: Randy Brooke. Design by former Academy of Art Student: Jenny Schweitzberger}

Happy New York Fashion Week!!!! New York Fashion Week Spring 2008 began on September 5th and ends on Sept. 12th, 2007. It is by far one of our favourite events to attend. From the exquisite shows to seeing our media colleagues, favourite photographers, checking out new sponsors, the numerous parties,celebrities and exceptional fashionistas that show up, it is all a great fashion fest!

Starting this weekend going into next week, we have some interesting and unique angle for our coverage of NY Fashion Week. We kick things off with a free ticket to be a part of New York Fashion Week thanks to our friends at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, School of Fashion.

The Academy of Art students will show tomorrow, September 8th, 2007 at the "Tent" in Bryant Park by 7:00pm. New York Fashion Week is not open to the public so this is a big deal for the lucky Ladybrille winner! To enter contest you must do all of the following:
E-mail: contest@ladybrille.com

Include your name, address and phone number.
Winner will be selected at random.
Contest closes Today, Friday, September 7th, 2007 at 9pm Pacific Standard Time [PST], USA.

Please read our privacy policy to see what we do with the information you submit. Neither Ladybrille.com nor the Academy of Art University/its Affiliates are responsible for your hotel or travel accomodations. Winner bears responsibility for travel and hotel accomodations.

Good luck!

**Update:It was impressive the many who wanted to win the free ticket to New York Fashion Week. But, there can only be one winner. Drum roll please!!!! The winner of this contest is a very Ladybrille woman and loyal reader, Linda Anyaegbu, owner of the newly launched lineLinany Couture. CONGRATULATIONS!

If you did not win this time, no worries. Keep reading and stay loyal. There will be other opportunities for you to win great contest prizes in the nearest future.

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Win 1 Free Ticket to RUNWAY AFRICA, 2007!

It pays to be a Ladybrille reader! One lucky reader will win one free ticket to Clarissa Abban's RUNWAY AFRICA. The event will be held on September 15th, 2007 at the French Embassy in Washington, DC at 8:00pm and features five international Africhic designers. To enter contest you must do all of the following:

E-mail: contest@ladybrille.com and type "RUNWAY AFRICA" in the subject heading.

Include your name, address and phone number.

Winner will be selected at random.

Contest closes Sunday, August 12th, 2007 at 12:00pm Pacific Standard Time, USA.

We have to tell you to read our privacy policy so you know what we do with the information you submit.

Neither Ladybrille/Ladybrille.com nor RUNWAY AFRICA is responsible for travel or accomodations. Winner bears responsibility for travel and accomodations.

Good luck!

***UPDATE: Congratulations to Obiomachi Esiaba. She won 1 free ticket to the RUNWAY AFRICA fashion show. Enjoy the show and tell us how it goes!

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