Comments on: Vogue Africa, We Hardly Knew Ye

By: Jasmin

Jasmin — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:15:15 +0000

AMAZING!!! these are so inspirational….

By: Devon

Devon — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:55:19 +0000

Those picture are stunning! I just found out today that Italian Vogue has a site for black people and curvy women. Who knew? For shame that i’m just finding that out!

By: Lala Mariposa

Lala Mariposa — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:24:41 +0000

We’ve had a VOGUE imprint in South Africa for decades. Vogue Africa is indeed a silly concept. Being a fashion mag, where would the readers in Cairo & Cape Town be expected to shop? Somewhere in the middle like the DR Congo?

By: V

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:02:50 +0000

I do not like the idea of a “Vogue Africa” and here’s why;

Africa, like Europe, is a continent with many countries,tribes and ‘looks’, to have a vogue Africa is not only lazy but harmful.
It is to say that ‘Africa’ is not worthy of being mentioned by countries like Europe who have Vogue Italy, French Vogue etc etc.
World Cup alone has made it seem like Africa is a big fat country where everyone speaks “African”.

So please, if there is to be a Vogue “Afica” give us the decency and respect to name it by each African country where you would want to have a Vogue magazine…

By: flygyrl72

flygyrl72 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:19:33 +0000

Those photos are FLY! Really gorgeous! Makes me wistful in a “what if” kinda way. Kinda like that campaign that DIESEL ran several years ago, that depicted Africa as this super rich continent & all its people were ridiculously wealthy & fabulous? Anyone remember that one? That campaign always was bittersweet to me, because, the truth is, Africa is SO rich in natural resources, that if that wealth was used correctly, it would be RIDICULOUS what could be accomplished over there. One can always dream…sigh…

By: Wizzythestick

Wizzythestick — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:28:38 +0000

I no longer buy beauty magazines of any kind as I feel very strongly about the false idea of beauty they portrayed therein. My money will not support an industry that ultimately tells me that my size 16 body is ugly. I would however have supported a Vogue Africa but only if women of all sizes were represented

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By: dgh

dgh — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:06:59 +0000

My, my my. Something’s in the air. I’ve been jonesing for a Vogue Africa for some time. Surely the publisher considered how successful “the Black Issue” of Vogue Italia was in July 2008. Keeping up with the momentum, VI followed in July 2009 with a special tribute to black Barbie. In July 2010, I suppose, nothing special hit the streets (not that this once-a-year quota was the best approach anyway). Are we no longer the flavor of the month? I would be more than surprised if a strong business case couldn’t be made for highlighting Diasporan culture and beauty. Come on, Conde Nast! In the meantime, I’ll be checking for Aspire magazine.

By: Sasha-Shae

Sasha-Shae — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:29:00 +0000

It was a beautiful start, and I am sure his dream will continue to shine some way, some day. I love all the images posted here, just gorgeous.

By: Citizen Ojo

Citizen Ojo — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:39:42 +0000

A real Vouge Africa would have so many women of different colors. Visually it would be a beautiful sight….