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SPONSORS BLACK WOMEN IN THE MEDIA
Wednesday 22 February 2012
‘HAIR BY SLEEK’ SPONSORS BLACK WOMEN IN THE MEDIA
Hair by Sleek is proud to sponsor ‘Black Women: in The Media’, broadcasting on OH TV Sky Channel 199. This 90-minute special featuring 10 of the biggest names in the Media Industry, gives us a personal in-sight to their journeys to the top. Hair by Sleek are a perfect brand to sponsor Black Women in The Media, with Sleek being the UK’s leading Black make-up and Afro hair brand in the UK with their products stocked in Superdrug stores up and down the country, having broken into the mainstream market.
Join the journey through the struggles, upheavals and successes of these incredible women. This programme special features ITN Journalist Charlene White, BBC Arts and Entertainment Correspondent Brenda Emmanus, BBC Media Trust Producer and former Head of MTV Base, Jasmine Dotiwala, Founder of JH PR Jessica Huie, MD of VA-PR (European publicist for Whitney Houston, Estelle, World Music Awards, Keisha Buchanan) Vannessa Amadi, CEO of LGN Events (Producers for London Fashion Week) Yolande Letshou, BBC and OH TV Producer Michelle Brooks, Radio Presenter for Premier Gospel Amma Aning, Award Winning Book AuthorMalorie Blackman andBrand Specialist to MOBO Awards Kubi Springer.
Simon Beagles, Brand Manager at Sleek said "Sleek are proud to be part of the Black Women in the Media program on OHTV , we are delighted to see that Hair by Sleek are the first choice for women of this iconic stature"and we at OH TV are equally enthused about this partnership.
Sleek International was founded in 1989, as a cosmetics company originally. In 1993 the company diversified into the ethnic hair extensions market. Since then the company has grown and become very successful. In 2000 the Paris office opened, rapidly followed by offices in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa. In 2004 Sleek entered into a joint venture with Henan Rebecca, the largest manufacturers of hair in the world and Noble Sleek was born. Sleek is a trusted UK brand synonymous with quality hair fashion. Sleek aspires to be the no 1 ethnic hair brands in the UK, supplying over 500 retailers in the UK and supporting them with excellent customer service.
Sleek is now a strong international player, operating in a competitive market, supplying over a 1000 retailers worldwide. The company has a particularly strong presence in Europe and Africa, stocked by the major high street retailers: Discoms, Foshinis, Edgars in South Africa, Douglas in France and Superdrug in the UK.The company is passionate about hair and strives to provide quality products and cutting-edge designs so that women everywhere can create fashionable styles for themselves and look fabulous wearing Sleek. For more information on Sleek and their products, go to www.sleek.co.uk
Watch the journey on OH TV and hear first-hand, how these iconic women, went from being aspirational young girls into inspirational Black Women!
Watch Black Women in the Media
On OH TV (Sky Channel 199)
1st half broadcasts at 8pm on Thursday 1st September 2011
2nd half broadcasts at 8pm on Thursday 8th September 2011
Final part broadcasts at 8pm on Thursday 15th September 2011
With a back-to-back special broadcasting at 8pm on Thursday 29th September 2011
Discover more by logging onto http://www.ohtv.co.uk/BlackWomen
Show repeats across OH Africa and OH USA
EDITOR’S NOTES
The OHTV Networkdelivers family friendly, ethical programming which is innovative, inspirational, authentic and entertaining; speaking directly to people from across the international black Diaspora. Focused but not Exclusive – OHTV focuses on delivering black programming that encourages everyone to watch our content, experience our culture and discover our stories. We believe our programmes and initiatives are focused but never exclusive.
Launched in 2008, the OH TV Network reaches in excess of 25 million people per month via its international platform, 700,000 per month in the UK,5 million people in China via 3G and 5million hits online. The OH TV Network has a core demographic of 18-38 year olds. We have a 360 degree approach to delivering programming and content development for our global audience.
If you would like more information on OH TV, or to advertise, sponsor or become a media partner, contact us at;
Email: press@ohtv.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 207 720 8210
