How’s my pipo doing oooooh? Yor doing alreh, we hope! As we start yet another week in the jolly July, LIB Takeover is turning out to be more effective, as Liberians are doing their best to make Liberia visible on the map.
It’s as if somebody went and made Liberians vexed last week, because the LIB Takeover was not for fun! For starters, Photographer, Isaac West delved into new creative territory with the release of his debut single, Biggie. Additionally, Designer, Archel Bernard showcased her Liberia-inspired tie-dye pieces at a fine arts showcase in Atlanta, while Boxer, Freddy Kiwitt won the African Boxer Championship in Ghana. Meanwhile, the major headliner of the week was an incredible underdog victory by the LEAD Football Academy of Liberia U15 girls, as they won the 2019 USA cup in Minnesota.
With all the exciting wins in the past week, we Liberians have a whole to celebrate. In fact, some of our frehn neh already na start wey their jolly jolly. This 26 paa, ley pipo say we na making it lazy. And so, as our our ownseh olma, Mama Liberia prepares to celebrate her 172nd birthday this Friday, continue below for some chilled and vibrant pre-independance dress codes our fellow Liberians been rocking.
Koloqua Style: Pre-Independence Dress Codes
Radio Presenter Grace Hawa Weah
Fashion Designer, Joanna Arku
Singer/Songwriter, Snoti
Poet/Activist, Beulah Nimene
Lawyer, Miatta Fatima
Beauty Blogger, Leann Knowlden
Model/Humanitarian, Wokie Zaria
Digital Creator/ Travel Blogger, Sarlea Mah
CEO, Face Africa, Saran Kaba Jones
Sneaker Collector, Mbaimba
Model/Humanitarian Laurine
Blogger, Michelle Doe
Fashion Designer, Melody Asherman
Model, Maima
Entrepreneur/Fashion Designer, Archel Bernard
Boxer, Freddy Kiwitt
Model, Victoria Togoe
Artist/Model, Jay
Designer/Model, Queyoun
CEO/Editor-in-Chief, The Koloqua Dialogues, Adrienne Tingba
Blogger, Ahmed Abdullai
Founder of Chief Executive Women, Desiree Dossen
Designer/CEO Aryeah Kolubah and Co., Aryeah Kolubah
CEO/Founder Amplified Ent., Victor George
Hostage Negotiator, Marcia Gooding
CEO DKT Polish, Shirlynn
Athlete, Sammy
Design Director, Anthony Walker
Fashion Enthusiast, Angelo Koimene
CEO Connie’s Hair, Erica Dagbe
CEO Yeshua Jewelry, Samuel Koimene
CEO Nyoni Couture, Nyoni
Model, Khadija Angel
Vlogger, Philimena Urey
PR and Events Specialist at Becca Cosmetics, Francia Cooper
The way LIB Takeover na start good good this week, we just can’t wait to see what patriotic blay you all coming kill! Be sure to tag us, cuz we will be on the watch! Enjoy the week, and we’ll see you next week for another exciting style roundup, the Koloqua way.