Why we love Aysha Jones Aysha Jones is an award winning social activist turnt entrepreneur becoming a fashion, beauty and media maven. Based in Stockholm, …
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Black Women in Europe™: Power List 2017 – A List of Our Own©
Black Women in Europe™: Power List 2017 – A List of Our Own© 2017 Black Women in Europe™ Power List from Black Women in Europe …
Lola A. Åkerström talks Lagom.
Our Lola is at it again! Here is her interview on Swedish Radio. She’s talking about her book about Lagom, a Swedish thing. I read …
I am from South Africa and I am a Marie Curie Fellow – Yolanda Mthembu
Source: SwedenBIO When I finally moved to Sweden, I realised that there was more to Sweden than the cold weather. Describe your roll at the …
Fransesca Quartey – Actress and Director
Fransesca Quartey was born in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1964, the daughter of a Swedish mother and a Ghanian father. In 1986 she was accepted …
NANDI FLAME in Stockholm
Presented by Maisha Cultural Association Welcome to an evening inspired by Wangari Maathai, environmental activist and founder of the Green Belt Movement, also the …
Tjejmilen 2017
TJEJMILEN The 34th edition of Tjejmilen took place on Gärdet and Djurgården in Stockholm on Saturday 2 September. 30,000 participants ran or walked Tjejmilen, Sweden’s …
I read Lola’s book in 2 days! Lagom!
Editor’s note: I went to Lola’s book mingle on Thursday, unwittingly with one of the contributors I connected to the author, and met so many …
LAGOM – The Swedish Secret of Living Well
As the Swedish proverb goes, ‘Lagom är bäst’ (The right amount is best). Lagom sums up the Swedish psyche and is the reason why Sweden …
Due North: A Collection of Travel Observations, Reflections, and Snapshots Across Color, Cultures, and Continents
A new travel book by Power Lister Lola A. Åkerström Due North is a collection of travel observations, reflections, and snapshots spanning two decades across colors, …
Etzia competing to represent Sweden at EuroVision 2017
Source: SVT Etzia in Melodifestivalen 2017: Want to help other women On Saturday it’s time for debutant Etzia to take the stage in Malmö Arena …
Gisele Mwepu, founder of Okapi Finance, has been awarded Innovation of the Year.
This year’s innovation talent goes to Gisele Mwepu that with a huge drive and a desire to improve people’s lives has created Okapi Finance. Okapi …
Afro Hair Beauty Event in Stockholm
Tomorrow in Stockholm Saturday, August 27 at 10 AM – 8 PM in UTC+02 Birkagården Tickets Available www.afrohairbeautyevent.com
Kendra Valentine: B.W.I.E 10th Anniversary Shero
Kendra Valentine, Recipe whisperer: B.W.I.E 10th Anniversary Shero Black Women in Europe Blog™ 10th Anniversary notes: I picked Kendra Valentine to be a Black Women …
Claire Requa: B.W.I.E 10th Anniversary Shero
Claire Requa, Designer: B.W.I.E 10th Anniversary Shero Black Women in Europe Blog™ 10th Anniversary notes: I chose Claire Requa to be a Black Women in …
Achenyo Idachaba – Keynote – Running Out Of Raw Materials
The Bridge Conference in Lund, Sweden is about building a platform where science and business can meet and prosperous relationships grow. It is about connecting entrepreneurs, …
Lesley-Ann Brown: B.W.I.E 10th Anniversary Shero
Lesley-Ann Brown, Poet: B.W.I.E 10th Anniversary Shero Black Women in Europe Blog™ 10th Anniversary notes: I picked Lesley-Ann Brown to be a Black Women in …
African food class in Norway
African food: the next gastronomic trend? 27th April, 2016 – Osterhuset Hinna, Stavanger – 18:30 Details ‘Let go for African food.’ What does that mean? African …
Lola Akinmade Åkerström: B.W.I.E 10th Anniversary Shero
Lola Akinmade Åkerström, Multi-Award Winning Travel Photographer: B.W.I.E 10th Anniversary Shero Black Women in Europe Blog™ 10th Anniversary notes: I picked Lola as a Black …
Lyota Swainson: B.W.I.E 10th Anniversary Shero
Lyota Swainson, Holistic Hair Care Expert: B.W.I.E 10th Anniversary Shero Black Women in Europe Blog™ 10th Anniversary notes: I chose Lyota to be a 10th …
ZENZILE! Mama Africa Miriam Makeba
ZENZILE! Mama Africa Miriam Makeba Welcome to an evening of film, music and conversation about Mama Africa! Zenzile or “Zenzi” as she was called at …
DJ’s we’ve loved the last 10 years
In addition to our 10th Anniversary Shero DJ Candice McKenzie* we’ve blogged about a two other DJ’s over the last 10 years: Jade Avia – …
Black Women in Europe Blog™ 10 Year Anniversary
Black Women in Europe Blog™ 10 Year Anniversary Wow, I can’t believe we have our 10 year anniversary in 2016. Sounds cliche but I remember …