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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 SEcOnd ISSUEfor women of sUbstance

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68 mUSIc & aRtS SpEcIal We could not let the untimely passing of a legend go by without our own tribute. Here we remember the glory days of Michael

68 mUSIc & aRtS SpEcIal We could not let the untimely passing of a legend go by without our own tribute. Here we remember the glory days of Michael

We could not let the untimely passing of a legend go by without our own tribute. Here we remember the glory days of Michael Jackson and pay our last respects. But we also look to the

Jackson and pay our last respects. But we also look to the

Jackson and pay our last respects. But we also look to the

future, and to the up-and-coming female stars of Africa and

future, and to the up-and-coming female stars of Africa and

future, and to the up-and-coming female stars of Africa and

its diaspora who are making us proud by taking their special

its diaspora who are making us proud by taking their special brand of music to the rest of the world.

its diaspora who are making us proud by taking their special brand of music to the rest of the world.

64 Fashion for girls: Move over, Barbie pink!

WEllBEIng 66 Your man’s health: Size matters, but it’s not what you think

mUSIc & aRtS SpEcIal 68 Michael Jackson: Our special tribute 72 Somi: Africa’s Soul Woman 76 YolanDa: Star-in-waiting saxophonist 78 Lura: Cape Verde’s shining star 82 African Film: Zina Saro-Wiwa’s Africa 86 African Theatre: South Africa’s Karoo Moose 90 Author Profi le: The mysterious and intriguing Yaba Badoe 92 Book reviews: Three recommended reads

travel & destinations

travel & destinations 94 Celebrate Africa: Two sisters

Two sisters

take you to Africa’s real heart

take you to Africa’s real heart

BOdY & soul 98 Empower yourself: Ten top tips

Ten top tips

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