Back in February, I had the opportunity to be part of something really special. I went to Howard University to cover a unique casting call for Ford Focus – their Inspired By Color event was SO Afrobella-tastic. I was absolutely astounded by the beauty of the aspiring models – all students at Howard with SO….
Pop Culture
Tyler Perry’s “Colored Girls” – Will You See It?
So much has been written about Tyler Perry’s upcoming film adaptation of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, penned by Ntozake Shange and loved by so many. This photo of the cast has just emerged, to give fans something to anticipate. From left to right: Anika Noni Rose (as…
Today on Afrobella Radio
I hope you tune in today for an awesome episode of Afrobella Radio! Clicky click to listen live at 10 am Central, 11 am EST – today I have two amazing guests and I’m SO excited! First off I’ll be talking to amazing model Tomiko Fraser Hines, she has done everything from incredible runway work…
9 Years Later, Still Missing Aaliyah
Undeniably beautiful. Ridiculously talented. Her style, her voice, and her music will forever be an inspiration. 9 years ago the world lost Aaliyah. And still to this day, the loss aches to those of us who loved her music and grew up watching her share her talents with the world. We still miss you, babygirl….
Tune In to Afrobella Radio for an Interview With Kim Coles!
I am SO excited about tomorrow morning’s episode of Afrobella Radio! My guest will be none other than Kim Coles – comedian, actress, and television personality extraordinare! Tune in tomorrow morning — that’s Thursday at 10 am Central, 11 am EST — to hear Kim dish about beauty, her longstanding career in show business, being…
Erykah’s Earwings
If you saw photos and video of Erykah Badu at Lollapalooza, you probably have two questions. 1: What was Erykah going for with that fabulous out-there hair? And 2: Where can I get a pair of those AMAZING earrings??? Thanks to the article and video interview on Billboard.com -we know that soon enough those enormous…
Review: Erykah Badu at Lollapalooza 2010 (with video!)
Erykah Badu – AKA Analog Girl in a Digital World, AKA Medulla Oblongata, AKA Sarah Bellum, AKA Fat Belly Bella – is a polarizing figure at Casa Afrobella. I love her and I tend to err on the side of Erykah-can-do-no-wrong. My husband has never been a big fan of her music, and having been…
YAY! Gabi’s the MTV TJ!!!!
Let me tell y’all a few things about Gabi Gregg. She is super cute (obviously, look at her!). She is a LOT of fun to hang out with. She’s a great person to vent to if you’re stressed out. And from the minute she entered this MTV TJ thing, I knew she had it in…
Afrobella on The Root!
“She was born in Compton. I was born in Trinidad, the most southerly island in the Caribbean. She was raised to become a tennis superstar. In high school, my tennis instructor quietly took my parents aside and let them know that their child was ”more of an academic.” But now that we’re both grown women,…
Donyale Luna – Forever Fascinating
If I had to look back on all the posts I’ve written in these past four years and choose the top five most popular…the Donyale Luna: Lost Ones post would definitely rank high on the list. I wrote it in 2007 and to this day I still get occasional comments on it. I’ve had comments…