With over 19 international events under its belt - a world-class magazine that is distributed in over 27 countries (including an 8-page advertisement promotion inside the iconic September 2012 edition of Vogue US) - ARISE is firmly established as the most significant iconic African brand; and its presentation: "African Icons" at the Lincoln Center on Thursday 6th September 2012, celebrated its return to New York to another packed house and a standing ovation from its 1,000-devoted followers and a celebrity audience including Tyson Chandler, Angela Simmons, June Ambrose, Olivia, Shontelle, Alexandra Burke, and June Sarpong.