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.

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.   

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. 

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! 

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! 

THE BEST OF FARIDA

After celebrating The Dosha Brand's One Year Anniversary I started thinking about all the fun events I've been to and all the great people I've met.

Here's a list of my Top 5 Posts over the past year.

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: THE DOSHA BRAND

This week we thought it would be fun to show some pics of us from back in the day. Happy Friday. Enjoy! 

Farida & Diva

FASHION FRIDAY: DJ TAKES OVER

STYLING IS SERIOUS BUSINESS

Change is something that is often met with hesitation, because it is something different, but different could be a  good thing.

COMEDY CORNER: TREANDICE

Isaak Adoyi and Tresor Vunda are the masterminds behind Tre and Ice Productions. This comedic duo are Africans living in America that want to share their "experience of their culture to entertain people." Let it be know, I am thoroughly entertained. Honestly, all of the memes and videos they post hit so close to home it's ridiculous.

FASHION FRIDAY: HOW BAZAAAAR

Last week, ASHA and I attended the launch of BAZAAAAR, a pop-up shop at Space 15 Twenty, in Hollywood. The month-long pop-up, May 27th will be its last day, is designed to make you feel like you're shopping in an ancient marketplace. Just like in a marketplace, this shop includes fashion, jewelry and art for sale. All the designs use sustainable goods, as well as infuse traditional prints and fabrics. The designers and artists hail from all over the world, from Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. 

This event is the brain child of Urban Outfitters and Dossier Journal.Their goal is to promote global fashion; 10% of the proceeds will go to Studio One Eighty Nine and Fashion Rising to help end the global violence against women.

SPORTS: NBA PLAYOFFS 2013 ROUND 1

First round of the playoffs are officially over. A few of our fave Africans are out (see full list here), but we still have some left so we're happy! Unfortunately, there are no longer any Los Angeles teams, so DJ & I are pretty upset and are in mourning. Take a look. 






-ASHA

SPORTS: NBA PLAYOFFS 2013

The playoffs are officially underway. Even though we're rooting for our LA teams, (Go Lakeshow! Clippernation!), we proudly rep and support all of the Africans that are in the playoffs. 

WEST

Steve Nash 
Los Angeles Lakers
South Africa 

Festus Ezeli
Golden State Warriors
Nigeria 

Hasheem Thabeet
Oklahoma City Thunder
Tanzania

Serge Ibaka
Oklahoma City Thunder
Congo

Thabo Sefolosha
Oklahoma City Thunder
South Africa 

Boris Diaw
San Antonio Spurs
Senegal 

Andre Iguodala
Denver Nuggets
Nigeria

THROWBACK THURSDAY: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS

For those of you who don't know, Absolutely Fabulous, is one of the most popular British comedies that's also hugely popular stateside. In series five, what we would call season five in the States, Saffy becomes pregnant by John, an African  man she met while working in Uganda, much to the delight of her mother, Edina  who is excited to be having a mixed-race grandchild: "A mixed-race baby is the finest accessory anyone in my position could ever have. It's the Chanel of babies!"

John helping Saffy, who is in labor

Edina's best friend, Patsy is not too thrilled about the new addition, she despises Saffy  and knows that this baby will only bring her friend and her daughter closer and take attention away from her. In the scene below, Edina and Saffy are discussing Christmas plans, and Patsy, trying to be a part of the conversation, and not wanting to be left out, inquires about John.

*FUN FACT Ab Fab has had a slew of celeb cameos over the years,and was one of Idris Elba's first television appearances. 

MUSIC MONDAY: MUSIC FOR PEACE IN THE CONGO

My team and I recently had the honor of sponsoring the Music for Peace in the Congo Fundraiser in Los Angeles. Being that the event benefited Congolese people, my team and I were so excited and humbled that Afrik Moto asked us to be involved. We worked closely with the group and  Fredy Tshibanda to help bring awareness and raise funds for people in Congo. All of the proceeds  went to the nonprofit Fredy works with, United for the Future. 

THROWBACK THURSDAY: AFRICAN BEYONCE

A couple of years ago, there was a tag on Youtube called the Worst Makeup Look Tag, and  one of my favorite YouTubers, Patricia, took part in it...and added a bit of an African twist.

This is truly a funny parody of the crazy makeup that some African women are guilty of. This was all in good fun, so I hope no one takes offense.

ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS

So excited that Africans are nominated for Academy Awards this year. Can't wait to see which amazing film takes home the Oscar! 

Best Documentary Feature

This documentary tells the incredible story of two South African fanatics of 70s music sensation, Rodriguez, and their quest to discover what really happened to their fallen idol. Watch the trailer here. 

THROWBACK THURSDAY: RISING IN CONGO

Celebrate Valentine's Day by supporting One Billion Rising!

Congolese women dancing at a One Billion Rising event last year.

STRIKE.DANCE.RISE.

SATURDAY WRAP-UP: FACE2FACE

F2FA Issue No. 1 2012-2013

Myself, along with my fellow TDB members, recently attended the Face2Face Africa (F2FA) Magazine launch party at The St. Felix, in Hollywood. The venue was reminiscent of a lounge that I went to in Chelsea, when I visited New York last Spring. The venue was very fitting, seeing as how F2FA is based in Manhattan.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: THE DOSHA BRAND

In honor of our 100th post, we felt it was only appropriate for yours truly to be the Throwback  of the day. Enjoy this vid from Christmas 2006...and lookout for a special cameo from DAD!

- TEAM TDB

THROWBACK THURSDAY: SARAFINA

Sarafina stars Leleti Khumalo and Academy Award Winner Whoopi Goldberg. It's the story of a young woman, Sarafina, during the Soweto Riots, in apartheid South Africa. The film was released in 1992 and was screened out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival of the same year.

Whoopi Goldberg was so determined to be a part of this project that she told Disney executives that if they agreed to make this film, she would reprise her Sister Act role of Dolores Van Cartier, which she did in 1993's Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.

This is one of the best scenes in the movie...it brings back so many memories. Enjoy!