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8 cover Story afRIcan SplEndOUR We have 25 delectable, unmissable pages for you packed full of phenomenal new African fashions, hotfoot from strutting the catwalks of the inaugural African Fashion Week in Johannesburg. We are proud to show off the varied and vibrant collections of top designers from all over Africa.

We have 25 delectable, unmissable pages for you packed full

32 hOt ISSUE IntERnEt datIng Are New African Women breaking the last taboo? We take a long,

32 hOt ISSUE IntERnEt datIng Are New African Women breaking the last taboo? We take a long, hard look at whether we can fi nd love online. Is internet dating love at fi rst click or the road to heartbreak? And we even let you in on the secrets of the male point of view!

Are New African Women breaking the last taboo? We take a long,

Are New African Women breaking the last taboo? We take a long, hard look at whether we can fi nd love online. Is internet dating love at fi rst click or the road to heartbreak? And we even let you

3 Editor’s Note 6 Your Views

cOVER StORY: afRIcan faShIOn SpEcIal 8 African Splendour: Johannesburg 2009 24 Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe: The power behind the African

catwalk 27 Bimpe: Hot designer of cool clothes

hOt ISSUE: IntERnEt datIng 32 Internet dating: Breaking the taboo 34 Online world: Finding love at fi rst click 36 Men: What they wish women knew

REgUlaRS 38 Celebrity Interview: Nadia Buhari

42 Fashion accessories: Bag your must-have handbag 44 Problem solvers: Trendy accessories for any occasion 46 The Maasai Brand: Bringing beautiful beadwork up to date

haIR & BEaUtY 48 Africology: Skincare products that care 50 NAW loves these … 52 Afro Hair & Beauty: London afl ame

fEatURES 54 Ideal Beauty: Celebrate your natural assets 58 Polygamy: Does it square with politics? 60 Kenya Sex Boycott: Women demand to be heard

WOman, hOmE & paREntIng 62 Brighten up your life: Quirky home accessories