Updated on Saturday · Taken at Carnivore, Nairobi
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Photo Gallery: Tarrus Riley & Etana Rock Nairobi
http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/events/item/3488-photo-gallery-tarrus-riley-a-etana-rock-nairobi
Tuesday, 14 August 2012 14:22
Written by Adam Wagwau
Quaint Photography
Tuesday, 14 August 2012 14:22
Quaint Photography
Reggae and dancehall legend, Tarrus Riley performed for the first time in East Africa last weekend at the Carnivore Grounds. Reggae songstress, Etana was also there for the concert. The curtain-raisers were local artistes Madtraxx and Shamir.
You can check out photos from what is now being hailed as one of the best reggae concerts ever staged in the country. Check out photos by Quaint Photography taken at the concert below.
Check out the rest of the photos here.
You can check out photos from what is now being hailed as one of the best reggae concerts ever staged in the country. Check out photos by Quaint Photography taken at the concert below.
Check out the rest of the photos here.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Key benefits of margarine spreads
Here are 6 reasons why margarine spreads are beneficial:
1. 1. Made with the goodness of natural plant seeds
Margarine spreads are made with seeds from Canola and Sunflowers. The oils from these seeds are unsaturated, naturally cholesterol free and classified as the 'good oils'. Scientific research now shows that good oils are an important part of a healthy balanced diet.
2. The importance of including ‘good oils’ in the diet
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated oils, including canola, sunflower and olive oil and spreads made with these oils, are commonly referred to as the ‘good’ fats because they have beneficial properties which may help to lower cholesterol and keep your heart and arteries healthy.
3. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats
Margarine spreads are rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Studies have shown that populations whose diets are high in monounsaturated fats, such as those living in the Mediterranean region, have relatively low incidences of heart disease and other chronic lifestyle disease.
4. A source of heart healthy omega-3
Margarine spreads made with canola oil, is a natural source of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fats are valuable nutrients in a healthy diet – scientific evidence shows that omega-3 fats are beneficial to health throughout all stages of life, with the largest body of research proving that omega-3 fats are essential for healthy development and function of the brain and eye, and supportive of good cardiovascular health
5. Most margarine spreads contain 65% less saturated fat than butter
Most margarine spreads contain 65% less saturated fat than butter. Each 10 gram serving of a typical margarine spread (enough for two slices of bread) contains 1.7g of saturated fat compared to 5.0g of saturated fat in butter. Saturated fat is known as a ‘bad’ fat as it raises cholesterol levels, which increases the risk of heart disease.
6. Fortified with Vitamins A and D
Margarine spreads are fortified with vitamins A and D. Vitamin A is needed for normal vision, growth and reproduction and to keep the linings of the mouth and respiratory tract moist and healthy.
Vitamin D is important for strong bones and teeth, and it works by facilitating the absorption of bone-building nutrients, calcium and phosphate, from the intestines into the bones.
Vitamin D is important for strong bones and teeth, and it works by facilitating the absorption of bone-building nutrients, calcium and phosphate, from the intestines into the bones.
Friday, August 31, 2012
THE SPACE TV SHOW PREMIERS; KENYAN YOUTHS “MY SPACE” FORUM
THE SPACE TV SHOW PREMIERS; KENYAN YOUTHS “MY SPACE” FORUM
The youth of Kenya
This 1 hour show, hosted by the talented music queen Kaz and Hip Hop head Mwafrika aka Mwaf, has grown from just being a TV-show, to a “MY- SPACE” kind of platform for the Kenyan youths. The show is shot at the Go-Down arts Centre
- Every Saturday at 6pm on NTV Kenya
SUDANESE SUPERMODEL, ALEK WEK INSPIRES YOUTH ON MTV BASE MEETS…
http://hotsecretz.blogspot.com/ REPORTS...
Sudanese supermodel and former refugee Alek Wek is to share her views onfashion, entrepreneurism, education, AIDS humanitarianism, role models, brain drain and her love of Nigerian culture in the third episode of the new season of MTV Base Meets…with MTN.
MTV Base Meets Alek Wek with MTN premiered on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) on Wednesday 15 August 2012 and terrestrial stations across the continent, including STV (Nigeria), Spectrum TV (Cameroon), Viasat (Ghana), Rwanda TV (Rwanda), Swazi TV (Swaziland), Muvi TV (Zambia) and NTV (Uganda).
Elle magazine took a leap of faith when they first featured a dark-skinned, Sudanese model on the cover of their November 1997 issue. However, the result was a phenomenon with thousands of readers writing letters of support, thrilled to see different standards of beauty in the fashion industry. US talk show host Oprah Winfrey later commented to Alek on her show, "If you'd been on the cover of a magazine when I was growing up, I would have had a different concept of who I was."
Born in Wau, in southern Sudan, Alek was raised as a part of the Dinka tribe. At fourteen, she was forced to flee to London to escape the civil war. By chance, Alek was discovered by a top model agent on a London street, and she quickly rose to the top of the modelling industry. She was named "Model of the Decade" by i-D magazine; one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" and as one of the "50 Most Influential Faces in Fashion". New York magazine also named her one of the "50 Most Beautiful New Yorkers".
Alek's influence transcends the world of fashion and challenges the traditional concepts of beauty. She has spoken at the International Black Caucus Foreign Affairs as a member of a panel, which included Hilary Clinton, Congressman Daniel Payne, Danny Glover and many other distinguished speakers. She also serves on the advisory board for the UNHCR, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. She speaks at schools in NY to bring attention to the famine in Southern Sudan and to educate children on the importance of nourishment. She has also launched the Bracelet of Life campaign in conjunction with Medicins Sans Frontiers/Doctors Without Borders. Alek also works closely with AIDS awareness benefits, children's charities, and breast cancer research.
Alek has featured in numerous high profile advertising campaigns including, Clinique Happy, Ralph Lauren, Jean Paul Gautier, Banana Republic, Joop, Nars, Issey Miyake, Moschino, the Gap, Ann Taylor, Michael Kors and MAC Cosmetics. Alek also appeared in Coach's "Most Influential People" campaign and worked with De Beers to promote the company's new ethical diamond brand.
Alek remains one of the most iconic catwalk faces and regularly models for Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Christian Dior, Gucci, Fendi, Jean Paul Gautier, Vivienne Westwood, Chanel, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan and Helmut Lang.
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