African Dance Explosion (ADE 08)

THE HORREST AFRICAN DANCE COMPETITION IN THE NATION!!!

Hands down, ADE was off the chains...I know......nobody say that anymore......but thats how bad it was mein. We had the best time EVER. The show was full of culture, people, music, and of course dancing. The show featured the best teams from all the coasts. The Teams were:

-Les Belles D'afrique 2008 Winners (Also won in 2005)
-Mwangaza Dancers (North Carolina A&T)
-Ba na Ba Africa (Penn State and also 2nd Place)
-Afro Beatz (from Atlanta)
-Z'fora

Just thinking about it gets us exhausted. We screamed so hard because they were just destroying the stage with what my people call SAKA -"dancing" .... The dancers had to compete in three categories. These included Traditional, Contemporary and Freestyle.

We featured in the show with our designs while there was a performance by the original NAIJA BOYS.....They performed about four songs...Our models proudly exuded our clothes twice and the crowd was lovin' it! The Hostess (actress Sophie Aiida) also showcased our clothes on the event at the event.

DJ Yveco was spinning on the 1s and 2s ;-)

The dancers and the crowd were great. I wish we could just repeat the whole show.
However all things had to come to an end. Prior to the Grand Finale, we presented the Free Style Award and it went to Cameroon reppin AfroBeatz!

I still can't get over this show. the dancing, the uniforms, the choreography, the whole chabang!
TWAS GREAT>

Here with Photos by Tunji Sarumi.................

http://www.tunjisarumi.com/

Shout out to the HOsts: Aba O, Actress Sophie Aiida and the NAIJA BOYS.

Our models Bianca, Deborah Dee, Ashley, Valmy, Olivia, Nadia, and Mable.

Also Azocha and Karine (Force Afrik), BCBG Productions, I Dream of Africa (IDOA) and Generation NAija and ADE 2008 Staff. You guys were a great team.

xoxoluvluvxoxo

Maryanne and Da gurl Nini

*SNAPSHOTS OF AFRICA*

Miss Mfon Umoren, from University of Delaware called us showing interests in our line.

Her Organization the Delaware African Students Associaction chickly termed "DASA" otherwise, was preparing a show which was to recall the Beats of the Motherland.


The show was on Friday April 18th at the University of Delaware and had over 100 guests.
Following last year's success, this year was a night to remmember as well. It involved, music, fashion, dancing, drama, food, poetry, documentaries.


Our showcase features, casual, evening and party styles.... The models were awesome.

In short it was very EVENTFULL!!! The show was enjoyed by all....

It was hosted by We were so proud to be part of this event. Snapshots of Africa represented Africans from the continent and the Diaspora!!


Shou out to Jackie, Mfon, Diniece, Dionna, Titilola, Bolarinwa, GiGi, Angel, Nife, Shola, Jaqueline, Gloria, Cynelsa, Jeffrey, Chinedu, Margot and Angel.....

For more info on the DASA Spirit............ very inspiring, Check out
http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/dasa/index.htm


lovin thisss ;-)

Coming RIGHT UP>>>

African Dance Explosion - ADE 08' TONIGHT at Cramton April 19th...


xoxoluvluxoxo


Maryanne and Da Gurl Nini

CM Scene @ (RORRIM)

RoRRiM- Spring Fest Show

Spring is IN! And we are lovin' it!
Cherry Blossoms in DC, nice weather coming up! (well, its kinda raining a lot in our town now!!! :-( )

Will White, Howard University's Spring Fest Fashion Show 08' cordinator, informed us of their interest to showcase Côté Minou at their event.

The show was entitled RORRIM (Mirror in reverse).

The MIRROR- A surface capable of reflecting sufficient undiffused light to form an image of an object placed in front of it. Also called looking glass. (http://www.answers.com/)

In this case the stage was the mirror, relfecting spring fashion from designers in the area.

The show was nice, a lot of people came and the MUSIC was awesome. The show also featured a performance from a new Hip Hop artist called BOB.

>>>>>>>>>>Côté Minou is on FACEBOOK and also on Youtube.

We are preparing for our Launch Party this June 08' .....................
Will keep you posted.

See you guys at the African Dance Explosion 2008 coming up April 19th hosted by Force Afrik and Generation Naija featuring the Naija Boys (http://www.africanremix.com/)

xoxoluvluvxoxo

Maryanne & Da Gurl Nini