GLAMSQUAD MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2018

Glamsquad 

OCTOBER 2018 

Big 

Hair, 

Don’t 

Care 

Amazons Of 

The Nigerian 

Entertainment 

Industry 

Monalisa 

Chinda: 

Seasoned Showbizing 

New 

Generation 

Of Female 

Millionaires 

Changing 

The Gender 

Narratives In 

Business 

7 

Early SS19 

TRENDS

OCTOBER 2018 

From The 

Editor’s Desk 

58 Years of Independence later! 

This October, as we celebrate 

another year of independence as 

a united Nation, we take a look 

at some of the highlights and 

fruits if you will of that freedom. 

We begin where every real story 

of independence does; with the 

people. We take a look at some of 

Nigeria’s Amazons of Independence 

and democracy. Shinning the 

spotlight on the magnificent women 

who not only played significant 

parts in our early history; but have 

also played a significant role 

in keeping the nation and our 

democracy (an internal symbol of 

that independence) on track. 

Still on the topic of Amazon’s, 

we take a look at Nigeria’s next 

generation of Female Multi- 

Millionaires and Billionaires; and all 

the many ways in which they are 

making names and fortunes for 

themselves. 

Moving on to more theatrical 

subjects, we sit down for a chat 

with seasoned Hollywood Actress, 

Monalisa Chinda and discover 

what it’s like to exist in that perfect 

space between the old and new. 

We talk achievements, challenges, 

aspirations and a possible career 

change. 

Finally, the toast of the season, 

the SS19 Fashion Weeks! While we 

wait on the magic rising Capitals 

like Seoul and Lagos are sure to 

deliver, we take a look at some 

interesting trends brought on by the 

veteran fashion capitals. Accessory 

styles and choice fabrics is the 

name of the game this SS19 Season 

and we’ve got the scoop. Time to 

step into our world. 

Oh and Here’s wishing Nigeria a 

Happy 58th Birthday! 

Teresa Aligbe 

Editor 

CONTENTS 

FASHION 

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7 Early SS19 

TRENDS 

ENTERTAINMENT 

Amazons Of The Nigerian 

Entertainment Industry 

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BUSINESS 

BEAUTY 

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Big Hair, 

Don’t Care 

New Generation Of Female 

Millionaires Changing 

The Gender Narratives In 

Business

INTERVIEW 

Monalisa 

Chinda 

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nalisa Chinda: 

Seasoned Showbiz 

by Teresa Aligbe 

Nollywood for many Nigerians 

particularly in my generation is an 

industry in transition. Some refer 

to the new crop of Nollywood 

movies and actors as Nollywood 2.0 or 

New Nollywood with the latter having 

it’s very own social media hashtag. Yet 

somewhere between traditional (or old 

depending on your preference) Nollywood 

actors and the spanking new generation 

of Nollywood actors as represented by the 

likes of OC Ukeje and Adesua Etomi, or 

the likes of Monalisa Chinda. A bonafide 

member of the transition generation; 

actors who both ended the era of 

traditional Nollywood movies and begun 

what would evolve into “New Nollywood”. 

The ability to have not just survived but 

thrived in two different eras of Nigerian 

showbiz is what makes Monalisa Chinda 

a rather interesting subject. Seasoned, 

would be the perfect word to describe her 

career and graceful, her persona. 

Glamsquad had a chat with Monalisa, 

on how she got her start, her vision 

of things to come, Milestones from a 

successful career and a possible change 

of vocation. 


INTERVIEW 

What inspired you to take up a 

Career in acting? 

I studied theatre arts at the University 

of Port Harcourt in River State Nigeria. 

Yes, acting hasn’t always been what 

i wanted, but i did after all: not just 

because i studied theatre arts but 

because of my passion for the arts. 

What prepared you for your career 

as an actor? 

I started off as a stage performer 

way back in school, so that formed 

me and my sensibilities as far as acting 

and other forms of entertainment 

was concerned. However, we were 

not taught about the business side 

of entertainment. We were only 

taught hands on arts and how we 

can give our best in every theatrical 

performance. We were however 

taught the theoretical part of theatre.... 

never were we given the hand outs on 

how to make money with our talents. 

You know, this is how you can monetize 

your God given talent… So as at then, 

we weren’t really ready for what we are 

facing now in terms of monetary value 

etc. But we are catching up fast now. 

It’s never too late. 

What’s the biggest risk you’ve taken 

in your Career and did it pay off? 

No risk so far so good. 

In retrospect what role do you regret 

playing or playing the way you did 

and why? 

In retrospect, I wouldn’t say I regret 

playing any role. Every role was an 

experience; each carried its own 

weight that I was able to interpret so 

well within my capacity. I enjoyed 

every role I played to the best of my 

ability. 

What has been your best filming 

experience thus far? 

I think it must have been when 

began my career proper. I enjoyed 

acting and producing ’kiss n tell’. That 

was my first attempt at producing 

my first feature film in 2010 on a very 

lean budget and I must say that was 

an amazing experience. That was 

when i experienced true friendship, 

togetherness, trust and great respect. 

We meted to one another. My 

colleagues came together and 

we teamed up and brought that 

amazing piece to life and that movie 

recorded a huge success. 

After decades in the Industry and 

several awards, is there any role 

that you desire to play and haven’t 

yet had the chance to? 

Yes. I wish to play a 70- a 90 year 

old woman. i would like to see myself 

interpret such a complex role. I 

wonder when that day would come 

(lolll). 

If you were to branch out, what 

career line or industry would you 

branch into? 

I would like to branch off to read 

international relations. I love the 

idea of becoming a diplomat. I am 

looking forward to going back to 

school just for that though. That is one 

i dream I intend to fulfil, and so shall it 

be by The Grace of God. 

What is the most challenging part of 

being in the movie industry? 

The fact that every word you utter 

in the public domain, you will be held 

accountable. That you cannot act 

or behave ‘anyhow” in the public 

domain, you must be in control of 

yourself and your emotions. Whilstit’s 

ok to be yourself, be conscious of 

yourself and what you “put” out there. 

What is your favourite part about 

being a celebrity? 

That you are sometimes given 

preference treatment at certain 

places, like the bank, the restaurants, 

at airports, social gatherings, being 

able to put zillion of smiles on 

people’s faces etc 

What is the most overrated part of 

being a celebrity? 

Celebrities are human. We are 

allowed to make one or two mistakes; 

I would wish the public will judge us 

less. 

Who has been your all-time 

favourite Director to work with and 

why? 

Mr Lancelot Imasuen and Hon 

Desmond Elliot. For no particular 

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INTERVIEW 

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Celebrities 

are human. We 

are allowed to 

make one or 

two mistakes; I 

would wish the 

public will judge 

us less. 


INTERVIEW 

reason these two are people 

persons. They make you work 

harder than the labourers, they drill, 

they curse under their breath if you 

don’t get it right. No short cuts and 

definitely no cheap excuses and 

yes, they are extremely passionate. 

Who is your favourite actor? 

I can’t say. Most of them are 

great actors and interpret their roles 

to the best of their abilities given the 

very stringent conditions in which 

we work. It’s so tough but it’s a 

good TOUGH. 

What in your opinion has been 

your biggest accomplishment? 

So far i must say that God has 

been great. First, i started my talk 

show, ‘You and I with Monalisa in 

2015’. Secondly, opening a film 

school in Porthacourt, Rivers State , 

where i come from. 

What has been the most difficult 

part of balancing fame and your 

personal life? 

There are no difficulties at all. I 

am well-grounded therefore I know 

when to draw the line. Nothing 

interferes with my family. My home 

front must be intact before any 

career comes to play. That’s how it 

has worked for me. I do not know 

any other way. 

How successful have you been in 

forming lasting friendships within 

your industry and how important 

do you think such relationships 

are? 

I would say I have maintained 

a cordial relationship with my 

colleagues. Respect is key and that 

is what plays out every time we all 

get together. Weshare common 

interest and goals and we try to 

support one another as best as 

possible. 

What the next big thing for you 

moving forward? 

The next big thing for me is to 

go back to school to study 

international relations, GOD BEING 

MY HELPER. 

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INTERVIEW 

FASHION 

PRADA 

Early SS19 

Trends 

Valentin 

Yudashkin 

by Teresa Aligbe 

London, New York, 

Paris and Milan have 

all come and gone, 

giving way to Seoul, 

Lagos and other fashion 

capitals on the rise. With 

the SS19 Fashion Weeks 

Internationally still in 

full swing and the more 

traditional capitals haven 

had their say, we’re calling 

some early trends for the 

SS19 Fashion season. As 

we await the excitement 

the new comers are set 

to bring our way, we take 

a look at some consistent 

themes and concepts 

making the rounds on the 

global catwalks without 

regard for national barriers. 

Balenciaga. 

Versace 

Satin Affair: 

Prada and Versace were 

all over satin fabrics 

debuting sleek jackets 

in satin with the former 

also creating a neon 

green turtle neck piece 

in a style reminiscent 

of a vintage air hostess 

look in the same fabric. 

But if we were to be 

completely honest, it was 

Balenciaga who was 

giving us satin goals with 

that lone fuscia satin coord 

set on their catwalk. 

While It’s been raining all 

shades of vintage on the 

runways, this particular 

trend has seen a good 

blend of both vintage 

and contemporary 

executions. All polished 

all worthy of its place as a 

new trend. 


FASHION 

Ornamental Necklaces: 

When Chloe’s Creative Director Natasha Ramsey- 

Levi delved into witchcraft, totems and auras in 

explaining the inspiration behind the authentic 

bohemian Jewelry in her SS19 collection, I was 

more than a little apprehensive. But moving 

all the witch talk aside and staying Alexander 

McQueen’s Sarah Burton had her fair share 

of ornamental jewelry on the McQueen 

catwalk without the witch stuff. Third 

time’s a charm so when we saw some 

more ornamental 

pieces on the Ottolinger 

Catwalk the fate of this 

trend was sealed. 

Chanel Biking Shorts 

Cycling Shorts: 

Coco Channel once famously inferred 

that High Fashion had no business 

drawing it’s inspiration from street style 

but rather it should always be 

the other way round with street 

style drawing inspiration from the 

Catwalk. While we never thought 

the day would come where 

Coco would be defied by her 

predecessors, it appears the 

day has indeed come. Cycling 

shorts with all their street appeal 

is a key trend that made it to the 

SS19 catwalk even though already 

a trend among Fashion Influencers; 

from bloggers and stylists to enthusiasts 

and of course some of our favourite 

celebrities. One of the chief culprits if 

you would believe it; Karl Lagerfeld! 

Coco’s most infamous predecessor. 

Karl Lagerfeld wasn’t alone in this 

fashionable act of rebellion with Fendi 

making sure cycling shorts where a 

SS19 staple by putting them on Gigi 

Hadid. 

Bella Hadid 

in Fendi 

Alexander 

McQueen 

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FASHION 

Sequined Magic: 

Call us over the top but this is one trend, when executed well we’re 

always in favour of. Sometimes minimalism gets a little overrated 

so we are beyond grateful for Roberto Cavalli, Marco De Vincenzo, 

Prada and all our other favourites who judged sequins worthy of 

the SS19 Season. From neutrals to over the top multicoloured 

takes, there’s something for the shy-sequined-starters to the more 

ostentatious veterans. 

Marco De 

Vincenzo 

Roberto 

Cavalli 


FASHION 

The Return Of 

The Headband: 

Just when we thought we were all 

too old for headbands, much less 

sparkly embellished headbands, 

High Fashion reminds us that 

ridiculous is only ridiculous until 

it hits the runway and becomes 

a trend. From Miu Miu’s demure 

silk headbands to Versace’s over 

the top sparkly affair, and Prada’s 

studded take, headbands SS19 

feels a little like what walking in 

Blair Waldorf’s head must look 

like and much to her delight, 

headbands have finally become 

‘The’ hair accessory for the 

SS19 fashion season...for post- 

Adolescent females. 

PRADA 

Sheer is 

Season. 

Yudashk 

runways 

Creative 

whimsic 

a blen 

meets 

Valen 

with a 

on th 

and 

colo 

Giambatista 

Valli 


Sheer Overkill: 

all the rave for the SS19 Fashion 

Don’t agree? See the Valentin 

in,Giambatista Valli and Valentino 

for all the proof you need. While the 

Directors at Yudashkin went full on 

al on us, over at Giambatista Valli it was 

d of bohemian meets contemporary, 

vintage peasant inspiration all in sheer. 

tino on the other hand took a dark turn 

blood red and off white detour. Sacai 

e other hand kept this tailored with shirts 

pleated with romantic-styled, rainbowured 

skirts. 

Vivienne 

Westwood 

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FASHION 

Haider Ackerman 

KENZO 

Valentino 

Valentin Yudashkin 

Walking on 

Platforms : 

Speaking of accessories of the 

season, Platforms appear to be 

some of our favourite designers 

SS19 shoe style of choice. 

Vivienne Westwood, Kenzo, 

Miu Miu, Thom Browne and 

Haider Ackerman all opted for 

platforms in broad variations 

to serve everyone from the 

high fashion princess and 

the quirky rock type to the sporty brood. Vivienne 

Westwood brought all the drama we could 

possibly want with over exaggerated sky high 

heels and slightly less exaggerated platform 

boots. Kenzo kept things chick in bright pink 

platform stilettos with white grafitti styled text 

on the soles. Miu Miu was serving some major 

summer vibes with bold colourful platforms with 

petals. Ackerman for their part ensured that 

there was something in this trend for the cooker 

sporty females with white platform sneakers. 


BEAUTY 

Big Hair, 

Don’t 

Care 

by Ethan Aku 

Black women have often 

been encouraged to 

adopt the European 

beauty standards 

instead of embracing natural 

curls. Although, the fashion 

world as we know it is very 

cosmopolitan, that being that 

rules don’t necessarily apply, 

that one must stick to the 

styles from a certain culture 

or race. This is because a true 

fashionista relishes in playing 

around the copious options, 

no hairstyle embodies black 

girl magic more boldly 

than an Afro. This time at 

Glamsquad magazine, I 

shall provide a list of beautiful 

women that we know who 

are flaunting natural curls. 

Chimamanda 

Adiche 

Sharing our stories and 

culture and her ideas 

across the globe, 

the Nigerian writer 

Chimamanda Adiche 

flaunted natural glory 

on the September issue 

of Elle India. 

Kerry Washington 

The actress, Kerry 

Washington, showed up at 

the 2018 Met Gala dripping 

melanin and gold as she 

teased her hair. 

Ceec 

The former Big Brother 

Naija star loves her 

natural curls as much 

as she loves dramatic 

lashes, who knows for 

sure but one thing is 

certain, she rocks it 

boldly most of the time: 

even going about 

on her social media 

platform to show ways 

that the Afro hair can 

be played with. 

Yara Shahidi 

The TV actress 

and activist 

fiercely rocked 

her signature 

curls at the 2018 

Screen Actors 

Guild Awards. 


BEAUTY 

Gabrielle 

Union 

The Hollywood 

actress, 

Gabrielle 

union also 

rocked the fro 

at the 2018 

Big Screen 

Achievement 

Awards 

Sika Osei 

At the African Magic 

Viewers Choice 

Award 2018, the 

Nigerian actress, 

Sika appeared to be 

rocking natural curls 

boldly with this yellow 

stylish gown. 

Angela 

Bassett 

The ageless 

Hollywood 

veteran, Angela 

Bassett, rocked a 

glorious mane at 

the Black Panther 

movie Premiere. 

Viola Davis 

Proud of her Afro, 

the Hollywood 

actress, Voila 

Davis, let her curls 

shine along with 

her beauty at the 

Golden Globe 

2018 

Eku Edewor 

Also, at the 

Arise Fashion 

week, the British 

Nigerian actress 

and TV presenter 

showed up 

looking sharp 

in Washington 

Roberts suit and 

curly hair for the 

drama. 

TY Bello 

This list would feel unusual 

without the mention of 

the Nigerian singer and 

photographer TY Bello, who 

has made the natural, curls 

her signature look. Here she is 

at the Arise Fashion Week this 

year with the famous puffy hair. 


ENTERTAINMENT 

Amazons Of 

The Nigerian 

Entertainment 

Industry 

by Sebastiane Ebatamehi 

Onyeka Onwenu, the 

renowned Nigerian 

songstress who 

was dubbed ‘The 

Elegant Stallion’ by the media 

after her 1982 debut album 

was one female musician 

who held her ground in 

the entertainment industry 

not only locally but on the 

World stage. She gained 

so much notoriety that the 

juju king himself, king Sunny 

Ade was forced to seek a 

collaboration which birthed 

the track “Mada wolohun” (Let 

Them Say). The song received 

massive airplays and huge 

international acclaim 

prompting the master of Juju 

music to seek out two more 

collaborations – “Wait for Me” 

and “Choices.” 

However, as time went on, 

music genres like Rap and 

Hip Hop begun to gain more 

ground and more traditional 

genres began to give way 

onyeka onwenu 

as did the prominence of 

some of the brightes female 

music entertainers like; Onyeka 

Onwenu, Christy Essien- 

Igbokwe, Evi Edna Ogholi, Oby 

Onyioha and Salawa Abeni 

Alidu. As such the face of the 

music industry right up to the 

early 90’s was male. 

In came Weird MC who 

wasn’t having any of that! The 

bold female rapper took the 

industry by storm and from 

1990 to 1996, the hardcore 

rapper held her own in relation 

to her male counterparts 

Christy Essien Igbokwe 

evi edna ogho 


ENTERTAINMENT 

asa 

weird mc 

li 

oby onyioha 

earning her a nomination for 

the Headies Artist of the year 

alongside Paul Play, D’Banj, 

Mode 9 and P Square; with 

Paul play winning the revered 

award. 

The turn of the 21st Century 

came with many changes 

including the decline of 

hardcore rap on the Nigerian 

scene. Like a major shift in 

genre interest had years 

before, this shift successfully 

dwindled the relevance and 

influence of Weird MC. 

The new generation of music 

lovers were R&B inclined and 

for quite sometime, there 

was no female entertainer 

at the forefront of the music 

Industry. 

Fast forward to 2007, a 

certain dark skinned lady in 

glasses surfaced. Artist Asa 

put Nigerian music on the 

world map again in 2007 

with her songs coming in at 

No 3 on the World Charts on 

two occasions! Her lovely 

vocals and soulful music won 

the hearts of many, but the 

more expressive youths needed 

more! They needed tunes they 

could dance and party to, and 

this need continued to support 

a male dominance in the 

industry. 

We saw this dominance 

expressed in the portfolio of 

artists at two of Nigeria’s top 

Record Labels. Kennis Music 

which was founded in the early 

1990s boasted over 23 top 

artistes and only of those two 

artistes – Kenny Saint Brown and 

the Late Goldie were female. 

On the other there was regional 

music giants, Mo’Hits Records 

which ruled the country’s music 

scene from 2005 to 2012 with 

not a single female artiste 

signed to the label! 

6 short years later, it’s an entirely 

different story with a radically 

different plot. 

Female entertainers have taken 

the industry by storm and this 

time, they have come to stay! 

The Amazons of the Nigerian 

Entertainment industry struggled 

and conquered; they have 

broken barriers and set a new 


ENTERTAINMENT 

standard. It is hard to see 

any show in Nigeria without 

a top female artiste on the 

line up. Not only do Female 

entertainers feature in top 

shows, they headline them; 

top concerts, award shows 

and everything in between. 

Think Tiwa Savage! 

Undoubtedly the game 

changer for female 

contemporary entertainers 

in the country, Tiwa is one 

true African woman who has 

proven that women are strong 

and capable of achieving 

anything. She joined Don 

Jazzy’s Mavin Records in 2012 

and since then has never so 

much as dwindled. Through 

her marriage, pregnancy, 

delivery and bitter news of 

divorce. The Mavin queen 

has become the sweetheart 

and First lady of the Nigerian 

Entertainment industry with 

even her male counterparts 

holding her in very high 

esteem. With over 100 local/ 

international nominations 

and 16 major awards, Tiwa 

Savage and her new band 

of Amazons are rewriting the 

history. Many tabloids have 

dubbed her the ‘Beyonce of 

Africa’, but at Glamsquad 

Magazine, we call her the 

‘Tiwa Savage of the World’. 

These new generation of 

Amazons have mastered the 

art of what they do and do not 

bow to any pressure or shift in 

sound. Just a few days ago, 

news broke that songstress 

Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye 

popularly known by her stage 

name ‘Simi’ was named a 

Human Rights Ambassador 

by the United States Consul 

General. The Artiste is also 

leading the pack at this year’s 

headies as the most nominated 

artist. Fancy that?! 

From 2015 BET Awards 

Nominee, Yemi Alade to 40 

local/international nominations 

simi 

omawunmi 

tiwa savage 


ENTERTAINMENT 

yemi alade 

chidinma 

and 8 major awards winner, Waje; World famous Seyi 

Shey, evergreen Omawnumi, Rap Queen Cynthia 

Morgan, beautiful Niyola and Kedike goddess 

Chidinma, the industry is bubbling with exciting 

Amazons who are breaking barriers and editing the 

history books. 

I have a dream that one day a female entertainer 

from Nigeria will win the Grammys! When it does 

happen, remember that I called it in and you heard it 

first on Glamsquad. Watch Out! 

waje 

cythian morgan 


BUSINESS 

New Generation Of 

Female Millionaires 

Changing The 

Gender Narratives In 

Business 

by Chiazor Daniel 

Nigeria is gaining the world’s 

attention rapidly, owing largely 

to the emergence of a digital 

revolution that has truly connected 

the world and made it a globally 

village. For the first time in our history, 

many Nigerian women who are working 

overtime and breaking gender barriers in 

the process, are no longer in the shadows. 

We have more and more women rising to 

the forefront of the Entrepreneurial space 

in the Country and putting Nigerian on the 

world map as one of the Countries with 

the highest ratio of female entrepreneurs. 

These women are rising in a variety of 

sectors and fields from; Media and Retail 

to manufacturing, Beauty and the lifestyle 

space. These powerhouses are shedding 

light on our rich culture, penchant for 

innovation and entrepreneurial prowess. 

One of the most promising sectors of our 

economy, the Nigerian fashion industry 

which is set to become a billion dollar 

industry in the year 2020 is home to a 

staggering number of these business savy 

and creative female Entrepreneurs. The 

tech space is witnessing and increasing 

invasion of female entrepreneurs and the 

Beauty Industry has built it’s foundations on 

the back of many of these phenomenal 

women. 

In no particular order, we present to you 

“The New generation of millionaire Business 

Women changing the gender narrative in 

business” 

Mo Abudu 

This piece would hardly be authentic or complete without mentio 

one woman whose goal is to rewrite the African narrative. Niger 

born Mo Abudu is the founder of EbonyLife TV which launched in 2 

as an upscale international black TV network producing over 1,000 

of English-language content a year exploring our rich African cultu 

first feature film, “Fifty,” was picked up by Netflix and released world 

Ever since Ebony Live TV’s launch, Mo Abudu has diversified into m 

productions acruing millions of naira in box office earnings. Alread 

popularly referred to as the new Queen of media, the mogul as fa 

she is concerned has only scratched the surface. Taking things a s 

further, Month Abudu signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television to 

develop a female warrior’s project, which SPT will distribute internat 


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Tayo Amusan 

Nigeria’s fast rising entrepreneur “Ayo Amusan is a force to reckon with. Mrs 

Amusan is one half of duo with a goal and vision to grow the Nigerian 

retail sector at a steady pace,” “Persianas [their development company] 

built the first mall of international standards in Nigeria and currently own five 

of it’s kind spread across Nigeria in; Lagos, Ibadan, Kwara, Enugu and (soon 

to be launched) Abuja. The company’s retail arm has successfully launched 

franchises such as Hugo Boss and Lacoste in the Country. 

While her husband Tayo Amusan in the early years used his 25years worth of 

experience to develope their retail properties, it was Ayo who led Persianas’ 

negotiations to secure the Hugo Boss, Puma and Lacoste franchises. 

Tara Fela 

Durotoye 

Tara Fela Durotoye is a Nigerian 

make-up artist and lawyer. In 

case you are wondering what 

a make-up artist is doing on 

this list, she most certainly is no 

average make-up artist. She is 

the founder and CEO of House of 

Tara International and creator of 

the Tara Orekelewa Beauty range, 

Inspired Perfume and the H.I.P 

Beauty range. 

A force and poineer in the beauty 

Industry, she has built an empire 

from something many Nigerians 

before her advent considered 

trivial- Makeup! House of Tara is 

one of the most prestigious makeup 

brands on the continent. Known 

and recognized for its quality and 

packaging, House of Tara Int’l 

has gone on to make Tara Fela- 

Durotoye into one of the most 

successful female entrepreneurs in 

Nigeria. 


BUSINESS 

Reni Folawiyo 

Nigerian business woman Reni Folawiyo was born 

in London, and raised in Western Nigeria, she 

studied law, returning to Lagos to work at her father’s 

law firm. She is the founder of ‘Alara’, (meaning a 

wondrous performer in Yoruba) a concept store 

in the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos which seeks 

to redefine luxury fashion for Nigerians. Alara has 

gradually become a fashion destination for Nigerians 

and Westerners alike, due to its offerings which 

range from fashion and art to decor and even 

skincare. Reni Folawiyo was determined to bring 

to Lagos; albeit authentically, what Parisians have 

in Colette, The British have in Dover Street Market 

and the Italians in10 Corso Como. Despite these 

outstanding achievements, Folawiyo’s biggest quest 

is to champion the Nigerian design industry, stocking 

the works of Maki Oh, Lanre De Silva Ajayi Tiffany 

Amber and more. Reni Folawiyo, poised to become 

an Alakija of sorts in the Nigerian Fashion Industy is 

focused on redefining the way the world sees Africa 

particularly Nigeria. For her, the ‘Alara Woman’ is 

someone who is a high-powered global citizen and 

her vision for Alara is to establish a contemporary 

visual language for African luxury. 

Linda Ikeji 

Nigerian Imo state born entertainment blogger and media 

entrepreneur is no stranger to anyone. Significantly the mo 

successful new media personna in the country, she truly is a f 

reckon with. Getting her start as a blogger, where she built a n 

for herself in the blogosphere with the infamous Linda Ikeji blo 

has gone on to diversify entering into TV. Set to launch Africa’ 

reality TV show, Linda Ikeji TV, will house the most A-list celebrity 

shows on her platform. While once upon a time, she was noth 

blogger with juicy gossip, Linda Ikeji today, is an authority in ne 


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Olatorera Oniru 

Olatorera Oniru is one of Nigeria’s most assiduous 

and ambitious young entrepreneurs. The 29 

year-old woman is the founder of Dressmeoutlet. 

com, a Lagos-based e-commerce startup that retails 

fashion products sourced from across the globe. 

Dressmeoutlet.com strongly promotes made in Africa 

goods with the goal of retailing only the best 20% 

African designers. Olatorera continues to travel across 

Africa and beyond in search of unique treasures and 

creative manufacturers to retail on Dressmeoutlet. 

com. Set to visit China, The United Arab Emirates, South 

Africa, Morocco, Ethiopia and Tanzania within the next 

coming months, she’s is without question, a woman 

on a mission. She takes her passion to new heights 

scanning through the most rural of areas – learning, 

observing and mingling all in a bid to discover unique 

treasures and natural resources that can be converted 

into luxury fashion. 


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Fashion, Music & The Future 

Glamsquad Magazine 2.0 is a Women’s Fashion, Culture and Lifestyle Magazine. 

Targeted at an upwardly mobile segment of the Nigerian and African market, 

Glamsquad seeks to provide inspirational yet attainable fashion, entertainment, and 

lifestyle culturing to Women. 

Contributing to conversations on contemporary fashion, dining, beauty, wellness, music, 

and movies; our goal is to positively shape the conversation on these topics in a way that 

Informs, inspires, empowers and ultimately entertains Nigerian and African women. 

Glamsquad is for the sophisticated, tasteful, yet fun loving woman. 

Let’s hold you by hands into the world of fashion. Like and follow us on any of our social 

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