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Thursday, December 23, 2010
You gotta give it up to Zizi...
She's 41 years old, has a daughter in the university, and still has a body of a twenty five year old.
You gotta give it up to designer, Zizi Cardow,
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Only foolish women let their husband stray–Linda Ikeji
At 29, model, and businesswoman, Linda Ikeji has packaged enough into her life to make her one of the most desirable ladies . Linda is not satisfied. She still wants more. In this interview with Samuel Olatunji , she parts the curtain to let us have a peek into her life. Excerpt...
What has been your staying power in the industry?
(Chuckles) How come I have refused to go? It’s because I’m not meant to go. I’m meant to be here. I have other things that I want to accomplish in my life. My modelling days are over , so I am moving on from there to something else. Basically, I still have other things I want to accomplish in life. That is why I am still around.
What do you mean by the modelling days are over? You don’t modelling anymore?
I’m still into modelling but not as a model . I now work behind the scene. I run a modelling agency.
What if you’re offered a mouth-watering modelling contract?
I’ll take it but unfortunately, they don’t pay models well in Nigeria so I can’t be part of that directly.
In your eight years of modelling, what were the pleasant moments?
Everything was good. It was quite memorable in a way. I modelled for all the big designers at a time. I did a few TV commercials, did billboards, all kinds of stuff. I enjoyed myself. I met people, everything was good.
Modelling in Nigeria is not that big, so I can’t really say it was spectacular. I just did great shows, met great people, and that’s it. I made some money from a deal with MTN in 2002 and bought my first guitar. I was 21 when I got my first car, and I did a few other jobs that yielded a lot of money with which I started my business.
So why did you say modelling is not big business in Nigeria?
Modelling is not serious business in Nigeria, because people don’t take models seriously . They’re not regarded as celebrities . You don’t have models on the cover of any magazine here. Models don’t make good money and they are not appreciated. People believe that every Tom, Dick and Harry can be models. They say something like, any fine girl can be a model so why should I pay attention to you? For instance, if I should come to you and say pay me N700,000 for a modelling job, you will say why should I pay you that when my sister is more beautiful? Why shouldn’t I engage my sister and pay her N50,000? People don’t really appreciate models that much because they are not paid much. They are not like Genevieve Nnaji.
But you made money, you made a name, you’ve been on the cover of several magazines?
Well there are exceptions I guess. Even at the early stages, I went beyond modelling. I started producing pageants when I was 19. I did that while I was in school. People knew me for that even before they knew me as a model. I was producing events including fashion shows even when I was still modelling.
Why did you start fending for yourself at 19?
I have always been independent. I actually started modelling at 17 even before I was admitted into the university. So I started making money at that age. I always wanted to be my own person , doing my own thing. I have always known that I wanted to be my own woman, so at 17, I was lucky to be able to get the opportunity to make money and take care of myself.
What about your parents?
My parents are alive. They didn’t need to give me money anymore because anytime they asked if I needed money , I said no don’t worry, I have my own money and I enjoyed doing that. If you have money, you can do anything you want with it. You don’t have to explain to anybody why. I really enjoyed it ,so I didn’t bother them anymore. They have other children to take care of, so I just removed myself from the list.
So why didn’t you attempt acting?
Acting? No I was never interested in acting. Funny enough, I think I went to one or two auditions in those days, but after a while when I saw the whole thing, I just walked away and focused on modelling.
Are you fulfilled?
I’m not. There are so many things I have not done yet. So many things I have not yet accomplished, but thankfully, I am not that old. Very soon, I will get them done.
What things haven’t you done yet?
I want to give back to the society. I feel like I am 10 percent done, I haven’t done 90 per cent. That’s the way I feel. Hopefully in another 2 years, I will accomplish another 40 to 60 percent before I turn 40. Ultimately, I would have accomplished 100 percent.
Specifically what haven’t you done?
I want to get on TV and have my own program. I’m actually working on it right now. I’m bringing back my magazine. I want to be in the media. That has always been my dream.
Tell me about growing up?
It was nice. I really can’t remember, but I think I was introverted. I kept to myself very much, so it wasn’t really that exciting. I read a lot . Maybe that is why I am now an author. I wrote a lot, but I have a lot of siblings. When I was able to play with them, it was fun. Despite that my childhood was quite memorable,
How many siblings do you have?
I have six siblings.
Six?
Yeah, five girls and a boy.
And you are the first?
I am actually second child in my family. The first is my elder sister..
How did you start blogging?
Let me explain. You know I told you earlier that I always wanted to be a journalist. I loved writing . So when I was nine , I used to do interviews with my peers. I used to interview people, read news and stuffs like that. So when I became older and I was unable to study mass communication, I discovered blogging through Bella Naija.
Sometime in 2006, a friend of mine told me she read about me on the internet and gave me the link.
That was how I discovered Bellaniaja. Bellanaija wrote about me. I saw all the comments about me and other people’s own and I liked it. I started going there almost every day. Somehow, I started wondering if I could actually do it. I really felt I could do it. I enjoyed posting news and getting feedbacks and that’s how I started my own blog page.
You now have over 5000 fans on your blog. How did you do it?
I’m hoping to get more over time. I guess it’s because of my consistency . My stories are always interesting and that makes people want to visit every time. I used to talk about myself and put my pictures. Other people’s stories allow visitors to air their opinions and I guess that’s why I’m able to get many people to visit my blog .
You now get adverts too?
Yes, we just started getting them recently .I was doing it out of passion for writing and for disseminating news and stories but now after three years people started telling me there is money in it. So people started asking if they could place adverts and I charge them for doing so. It’s not much but it comes in every month now.
Now, you are a blogger, writer, and you run an events company. You have a lot going for you. Are you not too busy for would-be suitors?
I beg forget that one. Which man? I’m not so busy that I can’t make room for a man. Some people are busier than I am.
But you know Bukky Wright had an interview with Sunday Sun too and said men are afraid of successful women?
I think men are chasing successful women now. Most men are looking for women who will complement their efforts financially and otherwise. They are looking for women who can take care of themselves at home, who can contribute to the family. I had a friend who said he had two girls he was considering for marriage. One was a student and the other is a banker.
He asked which he should choose. I said go for the one you love and he said I love the student but why should I marry a student that I will be taking care of when I can also marry the banker? I think times have changed and men are looking for women who are already successful or with potentials to make money. Women who can contribute or even help them.. I think if you find a young girl who is very rich and not married, trust me she is not married because she has not found her kind of man. It’s not because there are no men.
Take someone like me, I get overtures from men regularly, but I haven’t found my choice. So men chase women who have money a lot because they want someone who can help them or at least complement their efforts or at least assist them. You know, not someone that will be dependent on them to do their hair, to buy recharge cards and all that. Most young boys don’t have time for that.
Now that you are a bit successful, do you get more toasters than before?
I get more toasters now than before. Yeah, but my problem is that I tease them. So, I don’t know maybe the older you get the more you start thinking about self and I have this standard that I’ve set. I just have to be happy. I’m so particular about happiness. That’s why I am still giving myself time to become successful.
But people often say that Nigerians are the happiest people. Are you saying men are unable to make ladies happy?
I don’t mean it that way. I mean like my own happiness. Finding somebody who makes you happy is not about Nigerian men or something but it’s necessary that you find your own soul mate. Without that, you can’t have a good relationship and I am happy even without a man. If I’m happy with my relationships, being happy with my husband is a different thing.
What specifically are you looking for?
A person who is good for me, a person that is perfect for me.
What can a man do to make you happy?
He doesn’t have to do anything. He just has to be himself. There are six billion people and choosing one person out of this number means that the person is someone you want to be with. Someone who for some reason, you cannot explain how he makes you happy. When you are with such people, they don’t have to say anything to make you happy. You’re just happy being in their presence.
Do you have a specific timeframe within which you wish to get married?
No, absolutely not. When God gives me a husband, I will marry.
Don’t you think you are getting old and people can start talking about you?
I don’t care what people think about me. When God is ready for me, He’ll give me a husband. I can marry at any age depending on when God gives him to me.
What do you do to maintain your stunning figure?
It’s natural. I don’t do anything. I don’t exercise, I don’t eat a specific food. It’s just natural.
What’s the difference between love and infatuation?
You know it’s very difficult to distinguish because a lot of people are infatuated and they think it’s love. For me, the best way I can answer this is that, love is a real thing. Infatuation is when you think it’s a real thing. Love is without any doubt. With love, you can overcome anything but the infatuated takes into consideration wrongdoing easily.
What’s the difference between love and sex?
There’s a big difference. You can have sex with someone you don’t love. It’s a totally different thing. Love has to do with emotions while sex is physical.
But people often say unless a woman is a prostitute, she doesn’t give her body to any man except she loves him. What’s your take on that?
Yeah, women rarely give their bodies to men they don’t love. Except you are loose or you are seeking favours or whatever . But most times, women are of high moral standing with God. If they don’t love you, you can’t touch them and I’m one of these women. If I don’t love you, you can never touch me.
What should we expect from you in 2011?
A lot. I have a lot to do in 2011. I am expanding my brand, expanding my online business, expanding my magazine, going on television.
Can you date a married man?
Over my dead body.
What’s the big deal about dating a married man?
Why would I do it? It’s silly to date another woman’s husband.
Some women believe men will cheat no matter what you do to satisfy them?
That’s for ladies who let their husbands go out cheating. I am not one of those .
You are almost certain that your man will not cheat aren’t you?
He probably will, but it’s going to be so unusual of him. That is until it happens. I never thought about it. Never! Though men are prone to cheating, it’s how you deal with it that matters.
Source:Sun
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Friday, December 17, 2010
Wana Sambo's exhibition and sale is this Sunday...
Wana Sambo would be having her Cruise Collection 2010 titled 'Sidewalks are Runways' exhibition and Sale this Sunday 19th Dec from 1-7pm at No 33, Sinari Daranijo street off Younis Bashorun st, off Ajose Adeogun street, Victoria Island, Lagos. RSVP : +234 (0)8153131533.
Be there!!!
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Genevieve, Ramsey Noah, Mai, others win FAB Awards
FAB Magazine, Nigeria’s leading international fashion journal, on Dec 5, gave 25 awards to 25 people for their achievement in the style industry.
Full list of Fab Awards winners when you continue...
Designer of the year (West Africa) - Lanre Da Silva
Designer of the year (South Africa) - David Tlale
Model of the year (Male) - TY Ogunkoya
Model of the year (Female) - Isio Wanoghio
Fashion Brand of the year - Mai Atafo Inspired
Lifestyle Brand of the year - Sixth Sense Interiors
Most Stylish Male Artist - Banky W
Most Stylish Female Artist - Sasha P
Most stylish Actor of the Year - Ramsey Noah
Most Stylish Actress of the year - Genevieve Nnaji
TV Show of the year - Tinsel
TV Presenter of the year - Adaure Achumba
Radio Station of the year - The Beat 99.9 FM
On Air Personality of the year - Chaz B
Car of the year - Porsche Cayenne
Restaurant of the year - Skyy Restaurant
Bar of the year - Play Sports Bar n Lounge
Disc Jockey of the year - DJ Jimmy Jatt
Club of the year - Club Play, Abuja
Hotel of the year - Lagos Oriental Hotel
Makeup artist of the year - Banke Meshida Lawal
Hair Stylist of the year - Ugo Igbokwe
Fashion Writer of the year - Ijeoma Ndekwu
Fashion Photographer of the year - Kelechi Amadi Obi
Fashion Stylist of the year - Dimeji Alara.
Source:Perfect
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Monday, December 6, 2010
Banky W and Sasha named best dressed female and Male Artist of 2010
Last night at the Fab event, Rapper Sasha and Banky W were named best dressed female and male artist of 2010. You agree?
BTW, apart from being a rapper, Sasha's also a designer. Here she is rocking one of her Eclectic designs
Source:Perfect
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Friday, December 3, 2010
Clothing line
I am so blown away by the pieces in their debut collection; the silhouettes of the garments are absolutely beautiful!
Source: Perfect
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Sunday, November 28, 2010
Dress...loves it!
Did you see what Linda wore to Nigeria's Next Top Model on Friday?
Yes I did, wasn't she fabulous?
She looked gorgeous...and that dress, wow!
Did you see the shoes? lovely! She's gradually becoming a fashionista.
I'm telling you. Everyone at the show couldn't take their eyes off her...
What a lovely lady!
Wow, thanks ladies, for the kind words. See, I've been praised by... erm...it doesn't matter who they are, the rest of you can say whatever you like...lol. Another pic when you continue..:-)
Source:http://omittai.blogspot.com
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Friday, November 26, 2010
SMVA: The third instalment
Uti in his metalic ‘outer space' outfit
The light showers eventually turned into a down pour on the evening of 20 October 2010, the date of the third annual Soundcity Music Video Awards (SMVA). Navigating through traffic on a rainy day in Lagos is usually awful, and to say driving within 500meters of the venue of a high profiled event as the SMVA, it even became tougher as the huge traffic appeared to have created a bottle neck getting through the gates of Eko Hotel and Suites, the venue of the event. There was also the trouble of finding parking space. At the parking lot, the stress of getting in was almost instantly taken away by the sight of different guests, dressed elegantly and glamorously, all finding their way into the hall in anticipation of a great show.
Into Da Arena
By 10pm, the hall was crowded yet guests continued to troop in. The centre stage was sandwiched by two giant screens with live projection of the stage actions to cater for the stage ‘blind spots’ in the hall. The screens would later, at different intervals during the show, display brief interview snippets with past SMVA winners including 2Face, eLDee, MI and Illbliss. By 10.40pm, the music got louder and you could tell the show was about to ‘kickoff’; minutes after, a voice welcomed guests to “SMVA 2010”.
The acts
Africa’s biggest act, (in KORA’s book) P Square, opened the awards on a high note as they gave a commendable account of themselves over live band beats. Donning shinny military styled jackets, they went through numbers including ‘E No Easy’ amongst others. At some point, they got rid of their jackets to remain in all black. The energy they dissipated on the stage was further complimented by Guinness World Record dancer, Kaffy, who joined them with her feet bare. Quite unlike the young dancer, who is well known for energetic dance sequences, she threw in a couple of thumbs up amorous progressions.
Afterwards, Big Brother’s ‘Million Naira Man’, Uti Nwachukwu, was introduced as the host of the evening; as he got on stage, accompanied by three female models in swimsuits, a loud approving scream echoed in the hall. He wore a kind of alien shinny overall which was later stripped off by the models leaving him in a black tuxedo. After taking a little time out to brag about his outfit, he introduced the first set of presenters, X3M music boss, Steve Baba-Eko and Michelle Dede to present the Best Male Video category. Banky W’s ‘Strong Thing’ took away the statuette at the expense of Dagrin’s ‘Pon Pon Pon’ amongst others. Banky in turn dedicated the album to a couple of associates including the late rapper.
Trybes Records boss, eLDee sarcastically pulled a Kanye West stunt on Kenny Saint Brown as she was receiving the award for the Best Female Video on Goldie’s behalf. He jokingly gate crashed her speech, grabbed the mic from her and went “I ma let you finish but...” just like West did Taylor Swift. He, however, praised the Kennis Music team as opposed to suggesting a better video like West did at the 2009 Video Music Awards.
Some of the Highs
Singer Djinee, received his first major award in the Best Special Effect category for the ‘Over killing’ video and amidst happy cheers from the crowd, he challenged his Niger-Delta compatriots to embrace peace. “Look at me now,” he said as he flaunted his prize as an evidence of what could be achieved without violence.
The performances included a scintillating one from Soul singer Asa, who performed sans her guitar in a white shirt and black leggings. With her dreads parked in a Mohican style that slanted to her left, she dazzled the crowd with some eclectic dance routines performing three new songs off her new album, ‘Beautiful Imperfection’.
Sasha also came through to perform ‘Making Money’, before label mate YQ worked the guests with his groovy ‘I Like Girls’. While Sasha spiced her performance with a cameo opening by deft guitarist, Bez, YQ brought with him two bump short wearing rump shakers. Bez’s appearance, however, stirred up talks about him probably being that replacement for GT Tha Guitarman who just left storm records. (Obi Asika, Storm 360’s boss, has however quelled this rumour).
Other breath taking performances were by Whiz Kid who flexed his body with various dance steps; his boss, Banky W also brought back Kaffy who had another amorous stage time with Banky as they dance pelvic to pelvic.
D’Banj, however, stole the show as he got everyone to his feet to sing along as he performed his new singles, ‘Mr. Endowed’ and ‘Scape Goat’ alongside Don Jazzy.
Also, at different intervals during the show, a voice pretending to be Big Brother’s will converse comically with the host, Uti, in a South African accent.
And some lows
Although performances by the acts from the other African countries including, Teargas from South-Africa, Deep Level and Ghanaians R2B, were decent and received their fair share of applauds afterwards, the response during the acts wasn’t encouraging. Not that you can blame the crowd for not singing along to a song they are not familiar with, but you will notice that these were energy breaking periods for the show as the crowd just sat patiently to watch them get their performances over with. R2B however got an excellent response when they performed the viral ‘Kiss Your Hand’ alone.
Although this part wasn’t much of a low as it got the crowd reeling with laughter, it certainly was a low on the part of Kenneth Okolie, the current Mr. Nigeria. He goofed so bad, the crowd gave him a pasting. “Let me hear your hands up,” he said as he walked in and immediately the cheering he was beginning to garner turned into jeering as the crowd echoed his slip. He however quickly picked himself up and presented the Best Cinematography category.
All in all, it was a wrap for the third instalment of the Soundcity Music Video Awards, which was also the first time the brand tested waters going Pan-African.
Source:http://234next.com/
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Models and celebs attend 2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in NY
Model Chanel Iman presents a creation during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Armory in New York
Source:Perfect
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Simple Dress
Ashlee Simpson looked fabulous in a black and white striped dress and matching black heels at the Boutiques launch party on November 17, 2010.
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Saturday, November 20, 2010
Online fashion boutique brings African design to the world
With a wide selection of eye-catching prints and colorful garments, online boutique Agnes & Lola has set its sights on becoming the website of choice for African fashion.
Launched by Lola Remi in August, the UK-based fashion store aims to make African clothes more accessible to the rest of the world, as well as promoting ethical fashion.
Like many major fashion brands, the clothing store traces its origins to one of world's most iconic fashion capitals -- Paris.
"In Paris I noticed many African young people wore African print and they didn't just wear it in a traditional sense," Remi told CNN.
"They wore it with jeans and they wore it just as dresses, I was really impressed by this and kept thinking about it.
"And then once I came over here [London], a friend of mine, Xaverie [Bakheme], who is also one of the designers, actually went to Cameroon and had one of the dresses as well. And that's when I was captivated by the print and that's how I really got into African fashion," she added.
Agnes & Lola (named after Remi and her grandmother, Agnes) carries the work of young designers from all around Africa, all of whom have one thing in common -- their strong ties to the continent.
For Nigerian designer Nkwo Onwuka, inspiration for her clothes comes not just from her country but from the entire continent. "There are so many different cultures and colors and so many inspiring things," she told CNN.
"When you walk through the markets, there are beads, there are all sorts of fabrics, so I find my inspiration from the whole of Africa."
Another designer is Christine Mhando, who was born in Tanzania but raised in Britain. In 2007, she launched the Chichia London brand, known for its use of the "khanga," a traditional cotton printed garment worn by women in East Africa as a wrap.
"I use the fabrics from over there [Tanzania] and basically create it in a more modern style, a more European style, which is kind of basically what I would wear myself, because I am African but I am also British," Mhando told CNN.
For Remi, an important part of her business is giving back to the continent that inspired her. She says Agnes & Lola is aiming to give a percentage of its profits to charity.
"The first one that we've chosen is Medicins Sans Frontier, which is also Doctors without Borders. And we've chosen a particular aspect of it which is Condition Critical and that's where they focus very much on the conflict in the Congo region."
Remi says her mission is to promote not only talented, but also ethical designers who are committed to embroidering their fashion with social consciousness.
Some of the designers featured by Agnes & Lola use recycled materials, others use local artisans to help design their garments.
Remi said: "They [the designers] are the future of African fashion, and I very much hope that Agnes & Lola is also the future of African fashion, bringing it out to that audience and making it more marketable and out there.
"And also representing ourselves in a very positive and ethical fashion, building the continent as well. It's not just about building ourselves but about promoting Africa in a positive way."
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