MUSIC MONDAY: TABU LEY ROCHEREAU

Over the weekend, Congolese singer Pascal-Emmanuel Sinamoyi Tabu, better known as Tabu Ley Rochereau, passed away. He composed nearly 3,000 songs and produced 250 albums. At one point during his career, he was known as the "African Elvis", which means he was kind of a big deal.

STOP! TURKEY TIME

It's that time of the year, time to celebrate one of my favorite holidays of all time: THANKSGIVING!!!! Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy Christmas and have had some fun New Year's but  there's just something about Thanksgiving. Maybe it's the fact that it's all about family, food, and fun or that I don't have to worry about trying to pick the perfect gift or stress about whether or not I'm going to get a kiss at midnight. All I know is every thanksgiving I get to spend the day hanging out with some of my favorite people while stuffing my face and having a good time.

And in honor of Thanksgiving, I thought I'd share some pictures of my favorite moments from last year's festivities.

MUSIC MONDAY: RICARDO LEMVO

Not only is it my parent's anniversary, it's also Angola Independence Day. To mark the special occasion, I've decided to share a fave song from Ricardo Lemvo. Before moving to the states, he grew up in the DRC until age 13, is of Angolan descent, and is somewhat a family friend. I met him when I was really young and barely remember, but it still counts. Right? 

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: MENOGU DESIGNS

Last Spring, ASHA and myself had the pleasure of modeling for one of our faves, Menogu Designs. After months of anticipation, her Fall look-book is finally here! 

MUSIC MONDAY: GOOD NEWS

So many African artists are doing such big things right now. As a fan, and fellow African, I am so proud and excited for them all. Here are a few that I am the most excited about.

1. Petite Noir is featured on, Saint Heron, the first album released from Solange Knowles' new label. 

DID YOU KNOW?: 5 FACTS ABOUT THE CONGO

In honor of Congo Week I've decided to make a list of five facts that you may not know about the Congo.

TUMBLR TUESDAY: BEST CONGO PHOTOS

Check out some of our fave Congo photos on Tumblr. HAPPY TUESDAY! 

Hairstyles, Congo 1972

Photo C/O: Manufactoriel 

La Sape, by Zemba Luzamba

PHOTOS C/O: Dynamic Africa 

Congo Social Scene

PHOTOS C/O: CAFE CONGO 

Goma Airport, December 2012 

PHOTOS C/O: 5cents A Pound

Girl with bicycle along a flowery road. Katanga, DR Congo

Boy, DR Congo, 2012

PHOTOS C/O: Africa Stories 

MUSIC MONDAY: GRANDPA'S TOP 5

TDB with Grpa

It's a very special day here over at TDB. Our grandfather, aka Grpa, decided to contribute to the Congo Week Edition Music Monday post! When I approached him about contributing to the blog he was super excited and even took the time to hand write his top five songs with a brief introduction about himself.

CONGO WEEK

It's officially Congo Week! Being that we are Congolese, we look forward to participating in this movement every year. To learn more about "Breaking the Silence" and Congo Week click here.

FASHION FRIDAY: AFWLA 2013

THE CROWD RIGHT BEFORE SHOWTIME

As you know, I am a lover of fashion. Not only is it truly my passion, but it is my obsession. That's why I am so grateful to be able to attend the fashion events I go to, and sometimes have the privilege to participate in. Of all of the amazing shows I go to, Africa Fashion Week L.A.,is still the one closest to my heart. It was the first event that TDB ever attended, and was where we met so many amazing people that we've profiled on the blog, had a pleasure of working with on different projects, and have become friends with. So many amazing things have happened to TDB, and it all started with AFWLA.

TDB'S ASHA AND DIVA

I loved everything about this year's fashion week. From the location, this year's show was held at 525 DTLA, an art gallery where Chris Brown's work is featured....yes, that Chris Brown; to the designers, 2 African Girls and Tina Summers slayed, and I want/need everything from those collections; to the music, the deejay played a good mix of African and American music that kept the crowd hyped.  

FRONT ROW FABULOUSNESS

I'd been waiting for this show all year long, and I'm so glad that it didn't disappoint. Normally, I'd post pics of the actual collections, but I was so impressed with the looks of the attendees, that I wanted to give them some love. Of course I died for the collections  as well, and you can check out all the designers  on our YouTube page.

MUSIC MONDAY: LET'S CATCH UP

I'm back! I haven't posted in two weeks and it seriously feels like a lifetime. Because I know you are just dying to hear what I've been up to (more so I'm dying to tell you), I've decided to share how I spent my time away from TDB.

First things first, I got the heck out of town. I was finally able to make my way down to San Diego and see friends I haven't seen in years. It was so fun and relaxing. I'll definitely be heading back soon. 

DOSHA DOES: ANKARA FESTIVAL 2013

This past weekend we attended Ankara Festival 2013 at the Avalon in Hollywood. We thoroughly enjoyed all of the great fashion and musical performances. TDB fave, Sumahrie Collections, had such an amazing collection. Korto Momolu, of Project Runway fame, was the headliner and killed. Loved everything that came down the runway. I also loved Chidera Chimera's designs for Dewan Apparel. Such amazing men's fashion.   

MUSIC MONDAY: ASHA'S OBSESSIONS

Theophilus London is still my obsession

It's been brought to my attention that I simply don't just like things, but I become completely obsessed. I've also been known to call everything my favorite, but that's another story. For now, enjoy some of my latest obsessions. Enjoy!

DOSHA DOES: LIFE AND TIMES FIESTA

POSING WITH DESIGNER MAHRIAMA SUMA OF SUMAHRIE COLLECTIONS 

This past weekend, the TDB girls  attended the 3rd Annual Life and Times Fiesta. It was such a fun night filled with great music, food, comedy, and fashion. A TDB fave, comedienne Yvonne Orji, was the MC and kept us laughing all night. 

FASHION FRIDAY: WRAP IT UP

The other day, a friend of mine commented that my sisters and I must have like a million head wraps between us. Though it's not that many, it's pretty close.

DOSHA DOES: NOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS

Over the weekend, my dad and I  went to the first Los Angeles Nollywood Film Awards show, and it was quite the eventful evening. There were some really great performances:  the Friends of God Dancing Group from the Philippines, an all girl group called Unique and a dance performance from the international dancer/ actress Princess Saturday. The event also drew the attention of actor Massi Furlan, who was being honored for his achievement in movies.

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: THIS OR THAT TAG

This week's flashback is definitely one of our fave videos that we've made. The This or That Tag  video was so much fun to do, and we found out a lot of interesting things about each other. Pure shenanigans. Don't worry, we'll be shooting more videos soon. Enjoy! HAPPY FRIDAY! 

SPOTLIGHT:CECILE KYENGE

A trailblazer is defined as a person who blazes a trail to guide others; a pioneer. And although the role of a trailblazer can be trying,  Minister of Integration Cecile Kyenge is taking it all in stride.

MUSIC MONDAY: LAUGH OUT LOUD

I don't know if you have noticed, but over here at TDB, we love to have a good laugh. You could say we kind of LIVE for LOL moments. Because I am in the business of sharing, I figured I would share a few things that make me literally laugh out loud. Happy Monday! 

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD

In honor of our dad's birthday, we thought it would be fun to share our favorite pics. They're really old, so bare with us. Happy Birthday Dad!