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GLANCE
EVENTS & LIFESTYLE
NIG.
Steamy tricks
to boost your
Sex drive.
style crush
“cynthia nwadora”
CeeC
IDY EKPA
THE KING OF PHOTOGRAPHY
ISSUE NO. 6
content
17 37 40
5. DIVATUDE
6. COMEDY ZONE
7. FEATURES
10. EVENTS
22. G'PRENUER
29. PERSONALITY/INTERVIEW
30. HEALTH & WELLBEING
33. FASHION & STYLE
36. ASOEBI CORNER
39. MOVIEDOM
Editorial Team
Editor In-chief – Maureen Kennedy
Featured Writers – Idy Ekpa, Anoke Adaeze, Amara Okpara, Ido Sunday, Alice Ikpi, Patrick Dominic, John
Okoi, Ibukun Gbemisola, Maureen Kennedy, George Wonah, Sunny Martins
Graphics – Emmanuel Ogban (Motive Atz)
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B L U N T A N D B A R E
Hey Queen, Time Is Not Your Enemy!
Time Is On Your Side.
“if the love that never fi ed could find you, the love that also fits will.
It won't only feel right, it will be right.” – Ibukunwrites.
ave you ever been so mad at yourself, your life, the rst degree or while still getting it (if
Hsociety and the whole biological clock thing that age pulled a fast one on you), marriage
you sank into depression? Have you ever found should be the next thing as a woman?
yourself running a throwback everyday on your relationship Why does it matter how old, not how
resume right from the very rst kiss, to the boy you liked rst, who sure, how certain, how true, how real,
liked you rst or who you thought liked you in return, down to your how consistent, how eternal? Because
very rst relationship; that very one you were too naïve to believe of kids?
would end in marriage which never did and the one after that and For real though, marriage is not a
many others? Have you ever become so dejected and heartbroken package that comes with being a
about a relationship you thought was nally it but ended abruptly woman. So many women would
without a reasonable explanation for why things turned sour? I rather settle than walk out of a
mean, what about those ones that already made you feel like relationship that's not adding to them
family; he knew your parents, your siblings, your friends and you because the society has made them
knew his, made you feel like you're his world and everything and believe that time is not on their side
one day, he just pulled the plug on the relationship of many years and women like them who are in their
with the it's me, not you! cliché bs? What about ever having to sit mid/late twenties and thirties do not
one night with the closest thing to alcohol that you could nd after have a right to be picky, choosy,
a fresh breakup properly done or deduced (the kind that leaves you selective and intentional about who
to read in between the lines and then you break up with yourself on they want to spend the rest of their
his behalf) then you found yourself for weeks and even months lives with. Sometimes, I wish people
thinking that something is wrong with you (maybe physically and would talk and ask more about what it
even spiritually)?
feels like to be a woman in her
The truth is, I could go on and on about these emotionallycrippling
and heartbreaking situations and experiences because dreams yet to materialize that doesn't
twenties/thirties with unfullled
undisputedly, their forms of manifestation are actually include marriage. Questions like how
inexhaustible still they are not as relevant to me as the side effects do you feel about not achieving this
of nding love and getting married as ladies in this patriarchal particular goal yet? not why are you
society. There is this natural sense of desperation that a woman is still single? When are you getting
expected to embrace at a certain age because of marriage which I married? Time is not on your side and
actually nd extremely unreasonable. While I was growing up and all the other ones like it.
most importantly, in my early 20s, I would hear stuff like a man can One time, someone asked me if I was
marry anytime but a woman cannot and there is this other one they gonna have a PhD before getting
say that a woman must do whatever she wants to do as early as married and I said yes, if that's how
possible and that by age 25 she should be married and latest, 28 and long it's gonna take me to get married
you ask why and they tell you, the biological clock is ticking, time to the right person, I wouldn't mind
is not on a woman's side, a woman doesn't have so much time. . . and he looked at me and said, who's
Wow! As a 25 year old lady with two and a half failed relationships gonna marry you with a PhD? Don't
with one of them lasting ve years and none presently with no you want to have kids? Hey Queen,
intention of dating anytime soon, I bet my biological clock must be marriage is not the next step of life
ticking really fast because sometimes, I wonder, does it ever occur neither is it a phase of life. It's not
to us that the idea of telling women to settle down because time is something anyone should just jump
supposedly not on their side is a reckless one that does more harm into because it's the next expected
than good? Isn't there more to life and being a woman than having a thing to do and moreover, having your
womb and an expiry menstrual cycle? Why does the society own kids is not something you owe
foolishly think that at a certain age or after successfully getting a anyone, so yea, no one should decide
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B L U N T A N D B A R E
what the next thing for you to do with your own life is. Don't let
anybody lie to you or encourage you to keep settling where you
are not wanted, valued, loved and appreciated because you're
past the society's expected marriage time. Don't just hold on to
anything or whatever man you can nd because you're 29, 30 or
more! See, when Chimamanda said marriage is not an
achievement, a lot of people's mouths were just turnioniown
and spewing even the most ridiculous of reactions that were
obviously lacking reasoning but you know what I realized,
marriage is truly not an achievement because nding that
special someone you share, go through and live everyday of
your life with and also create lives alongside is not an
achievement but one of life's greatest and sweetest gift to you,
so, No, when you nd that and you keep it, protect it, nurture it
and seal it in marriage for a lifetime, it's not an achievement, it's
blissfully living as you should.
So, please, listen to me when I say you deserve so much more
than feeding on breadcrumbs you've decided to call love
because your time is supposedly running out. You deserve to
mean something to someone; you deserve more than just being
a number on a long list. You deserve to be prioritized. You
deserve the same love you show and give to others without
holding back. Don't look at how many years you've spent, years
of investments; girl! I know all about these things. I know that
sometimes four months can look like ve years if you think
about how much you've invested nancially, emotionally,
mentally, physically, spiritually and more but then, is it really
worth it if you ask yourself? All those pains you silently go
through and console yourself with love is not always rosy;
relationship is hard work, does it stop your biological clock
from ticking? Does it always have to be that hard? I know it's
hard ghting those fears but girl, you'll start again. Don't let
societal expectations weigh you down; sometimes, it's mentally
safe to just live than to be thinking about time, age, marriage
and biological clock. Believe me, I'm not in my 30s but I know
what it feels like to have all these pressures surrounding you
especially in this age where some women are swift to tell you
how much they regretted marrying late and would wish for you
not to because they were busy chasing dreams in their 20s when
they should have paused those dreams to give room to the men
coming for them.
Hey Queen, it matters to me that you understand that you don't
have to settle for just anyone because you're trying to beat time
and make babies. I understand that there are societal
expectations but having a family, giving birth and raising kids
are life decisions that should be thought through and not
embraced because you're a woman and in case you do not know,
there is more to you than being a wife and a mother, so think
about how many things you could achieve with your life with
all these time – chase your dreams, have fun, go on dates, travel,
write, plan, live, explore, take your time, own it, because baby
girl, time is not your enemy, time is very much on your side to
be all that you can be if you'll dream and fearlessly pursue
beyond societal and traditional set norms
and expectations of you as a woman.
One day, the achievement that would
matter won't be how many times your
heart broke to nd love, it would be how
much your sleepless nights nally paid
off seeing your dreams fullled. Life is
bigger than how many children you
mothered, whose surname you favoured
over your father's. Your standard is not
how another woman's life panned out.
Don't be listening to all these inuencers
and celebrities who want to tell you how
regretting it was for them not marrying
early – you're not Omotola, be you! It's
good these women had what they had,
but they are not your measure of
aspirations. They are not your yardstick.
You didn't fail because yours came late –
see, the word late has a relative
understanding and don't believe them
when they say you have to sacrice your
dreams for marriage. No, Queen, you
don't have to sacrice one to get one.
Love will denitely t when it's right. It's
not always how early, it's always how
long. There are greater achievements
than being a grandma at 50 or 40. Pray
for longevity and grace. It's a beautiful
thing Omotola has; it's also a beautiful
thing Gabrielle Union has. Don't be
consumed with trying to gure life out
all at once. Time is on your side; make
use of it chasing the right thing. Love
will come in its time and nothing is
wrong with you!
So, please, listen to me
when I say you deserve so
much more than feeding on
breadcrumbs you've decided
to call love because your time
is supposedly running out.
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D I V A T U D E
D I V A T U D E
t's a general phenomenon, for us as ladies to be paranoid, when
Iever we see our period, most times we even wish it never came,
you hear questions like, is they a pill to withhold “this thing” till
further notice? For most of us, it's the excruciating pain than
accompanies it, that we can't just deal with! Or is it the amount of
blood that leaves your body? Pardon us God, if we don't really
appreciate it enough. Can't we just get a monthly sneeze that says,
“hey girl, your not pregnant, and indeed you a woman, your system is
all good.
But thinking about it, I think our monthly period is a gift from God.
What do I mean? Am saying without that, you're not even so sure if
you are a lady, if you've got infection. Or cursed. I hear ladies giving
testimonies of how they haven't had their period for a year or so, and
after some prayers, it began owing. And most times, I hear my self
say, in such situations you don't know how lucky you were. What? I
can't believe I actually think of such things or even say it. Lol, I
seriously just didn't understand why I have to go through such pain,
every month, four days, of being so uncomfortable and un free. I felt
caged. I just didn't get the idea of menstrual Cycle. Why do we have
such things? And even if we had to, was the pain really necessary? To
me as a teenager it was irritating. I just couldn't deal.
Over the years, i've read books, searched the net, and I seem to
understand the menstrual cycle better. Though I still have my
reservations, and I still wonder, why it couldn't be an easier “you're
not pregnant sign, another way to discharge what ever it is that needed
to ow out”.
So all of this, leaves us ungrateful for the gift of period.
Meanwhile, am sure they are times, ladies feel grateful for it. Times,
when you actually thought you were pregnant, and you're not ready
for that duty yet, and boom, you're period is here…you get that sign of
“oh Thank God” relief.
Or maybe, you are not just having sex just yet, or you had protected
sex, or you were save when you had sex, but your monthly friend
delays, some trafc jam? Let's say you're about ve days late. You
panic, what must have gone wrong, you consider every possible
medical situation, did I fall
Pregnant by the Holy Ghost, you
run series of pregnancy test,
knowing fully well, you can't
possibly be Pregnant, but you just
have to check all possibilities,
you begin to panic the more, if am
not pregnant, then I must be sick,
is it infection? What has gone
wrong in my system? At the very
moment, you have forgotten all
the “I wish i don't get my period
every month” “I wish this pain
wasn't there” I wish there was a
pill to stop periods”. At that point,
you just don't care about the pain,
or the discomforts, you just want
your period. You are sad, worried,
scared and all the miserable
emotions mixed together, you are
at that point, different shades of
miserable. Then Bam, it comes,
though, you're out in one ne
dress, and the blood ruins it, oh
no! your sexy new dress is ruined,
but you can hear your self say.
“Oh, thank God” you're relieved,
you are excited to see your friend,
and you say, where have you
been? Don't ever run out on me
like that again! Lol. Basically,
you feel so grateful and thankful
for d gift of period at that very
moment. You don't care if you're
dressed has been ruined, or been
slitely embarrassed about it
showing up in public. You just
want to freshen up and enjoy your
monthly period. Hehehe.
I am denitely sure, most ladies if
not all can relate to this. And I'd
like to think that, at some point,
ladies are indeed grateful and
thankful for that gift.
So ladies, let's discuss, are there
times, you've had such moments?
Are there times you feel grateful
for the gift of periods?
Let's talk about it, send me a mail
(glancemagng@gmail.com) and
I'd make sure to publish in the
next issue.
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COMEDY ZONE
TRENDING MEMES
THAT CRACKS US UP
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50
FUNNY & ENLIGHTENING
RELATIONSHIP ADVICE
F E A T U R E S
What happens when you nally meet a human who
gets your quirks and never judges you? How do you
keep the magic going, so you don't go back to being
alone and lonely?
Oh Well, 50 real couples, who've been together for
longer than most of us have been dating, have an idea.
1. “Buy each other chocolates from time to time.”
2. “If you do the small things that make him or her
happy, you will be happy.”
3. “Don't let yourself get lazy about your objectives in
life. People that do get lazy tend to not feel good
about themselves, thereby causing problems in the
relationship such as jealousy and insecurity.”
4. “Be open about your sexual needs.”
5. “Put yourself in your S.O.'s shoes. It becomes
much easier to nd compromise that way.”
6. “You need separate hobbies and interests. You can
share hobbies as well but you really need some
activities you do without the other person.”
7. “Don't take your relationship for granted, because
it can be taken away from you at any time. Though not
your fault, illness, accidents or 'fate' can intervene
and pull the rug out from under your feet. Cherish
your partner and the time you have together and make
the best of every day you have together. I lost my
partner at age 52 to cancer, and I miss her dearly every
day. You just never know.”
8. “'Please' and 'thank you' works for us.”
9. “Your relationship is a competition. You only score
points by doing things for the other person. You both
need to try to 'win.'”
10. “My wife and I set aside an hour a week to talk
about our issues with the relationship, our fears about
it, our hopes for it. It's a time and a place for us to
resolve issues we're having so that they don't build up
and cause major problems in the future.”
11. “Kiss and hug more often.”
12. “Don't compare your relationship to anyone
else's.”
13. “If it's not actually important, let that s— go. It
doesn't necessarily matter who is right or wrong. Don't
waste your energy ghting about things that don't
really matter.”
14. “Never stop working at it. Relationships are hard,
and even the best argue and bicker. It's part of spending
so much time with another person.”
15. “Treat your S.O. as a friend and not just your S.O.
Don't expect them to do the dishes or your laundry.
Treating my wife as my friend and my equal has
worked for me for past decade.”
16. “Be physically affectionate. I don't care if you're
both tired and you have kids and jobs and a headache!
Sex is one of the great pleasures in life and it keeps you
connected.”
17. “Literally always tell the truth.”
18. “Understand that you are two entirely different
people and you won't see eye to eye on everything.
Something that is important to you may not be
important to them and likewise. Know that it's okay.
Be supportive of each other.”
19. “Give them compliments and thank them for little
things. Everyone likes feeling appreciated.”
20. “Argue naked.”
21. “Watch the same thing on Netix at the same time
if you're long-distance. It'll make you feel closer.”
22. “You do not need to share everything. Leave
some things a mystery. Our 'bathroom time' is
always personal.”
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F E A T U R E S
23. “My favorite advice, from a couple married for 60
years: whenever you get into an argument,
compromise 90 percent. It might feel like 90 percent,
but it's probably closer to 50 percent. When you both
do it, you meet in the middle.”
24. “Don't ever threaten to dump your S.O., and if a
ght breaks out give each other space. It is better to be
separated than to say something you don't mean.”
25. “Being able to laugh together trumps how hot they
are in the sack over the long run. Looks fade, humor
never will.”
26. “Do not let yourself go. I mean this personalitywise
and appearance-wise. Be the person your S.O. fell
in love with to the best of your ability. Effort is key.”
27. “Choose your battles wisely.”
28. “Stay on top of your nances. Building a nest
together will bring you closer together, where as
excessive debt is as relationship killer.”
29. “Rub each other's feet.”
30. “Don't be passive aggressive. If you have an issue,
use your grown up words. Passive aggressive sulking
only leads to resentment on both sides.”
31. “Argue often, but don't ght. This may sound like it
wouldn't help, but if you and your signicant other can
argue through something, without the argument
becoming an actual ght, you learn a lot about the
person. Arguing allows you to see how they work
through situations in their mind, and it teaches the two
of you how to rationally work through any disputes or
problems.”
32. “I often say this as a joke but it has a deeper serious
element: fart contests. If you can accept each other in
the most basic way, the rest is easy. Not for everybody
but it works for us. We've been together for 25 years
and this is the second marriage for both of us. Also,
research shows if you both like the way each other
smells you have a good chance in making it.”
33. “You should be able to talk about everything and
anything with your signicant other. I am always
amazed when people are 'scared' to talk to their S.O.
or hide things from them. Why? This is the person
you trust with your heart, you should be an open
book to them.”
34. “Don't just hear, but actively listen and pay
attention to what your S.O. is saying. Face them, ask
questions, etc. It makes people feel understood and
valued.”
35. “Don't put the other person in a situation that you
wouldn't want to be put in. If you would feel
uncomfortable about him/her hanging out with a
guy/girl late at night, then don't do it yourself.”
36. “Set expectations and enforce them. Otherwise,
you are settling. That is the worst possible thing.”
37. “Stand up for yourself. If it is important, don't
keep your mouth shut about it. Speaking up is better
than holding it in.”
38. “Don't let your relationship become your whole
entire world. Maintain your friendships as you
normally would. Meaning, don't talk to your friends
any less, at the very least. If they are true friends and
they are understanding friends, they will know that
time must be split between them and your S.O.”
39. “Tell her she's beautiful every day. Tell him he is
handsome every day. Keep that spark alive.”
40. “Keep your toenails trimmed. Trust me on this
one.”
41. “We have been married for 25 years. Every
evening we go for a walk in the neighborhood. The
phones get left at home, we hold hands as we walk,
and we talk about anything. It keeps us in touch with
each other.”
42. “If something annoying happens daily around the
house — like leaving the linen closet door open so
when you go in the bathroom the doors hit each
other — approach it not as 'Would you not do this?'
but as 'I propose we always shut this door. So the
doors don't hit each other.' This simple change makes
what could be considered nagging into a helpful
suggestion.”
43. “Be kind.”
44. “Don't look for the person who 'completes' you.
Be complete yourself. Then nd the person who
understands you and will give you room to grow.”
45. “My cousin gave me the best relationship advice
on the day of my marriage. He said: 'Marriage is
great, as long as you're not a selsh turd.' He was
right.”
46. “My wife and I each get one night a week to get
away from our kid and each other. Oh my, how it has
helped us stay happy! Everyone needs some 'me'
time. Everyone.”
47. “Don't let yourself become complacent. You'll
end up taking your partner for granted and it can turn
an otherwise happy relationship sour. It happens
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F E A T U R E S
48. “Never stop dating.”
49. “Have a silly tradition. Ours is to save memes over
a couple of weeks and then spend a couple minutes
showing each other the ridiculousness and laughing.”
50. “Don't let your pride keep you from saying you're
sorry, or even seeing that you were in the wrong. At one
point or another, you're going to be the one who was in
the wrong. Own up to it and apologize.”
very year, the mainstream platform
Eprovides at least 3 artistes.
In 2018 Odunsi The Engine, Teni and Perruzi
were projected to shine in 2018 and they all did
In also believe that artiste from the mainstream;
SoundCloud explore, and other online platforms
will provide another artiste still.
So here are artiste you probably should watch
out for in 2019.
BLAQBONEZ
Blaqbone is a Rapper, Singer and a songwriter
strongly attached to M.i's chocolate Music. He
did Put some good outing in 2018 after
dropping an EP titled BadboyBlaq which had a
warm reception from hip hop fans. Not the
regular kind of Nigerian music/artiste but he has
been able to pull off huge gigs and gained more
visibility after appearing in Martel's Cypher
unleashing his lyrical prowess.
2019
ARTISTE
TO WATCH
OUT FOR!
true to one's craft. From CloneWars1 to 5 and the
Palmwine series which featured Burna Boy and the
usual's of Funbi, Poe, Boj, Tomi Thomas and Odunsi
the Engine had a good reception which caught them
several nominations in 2018 including Soundcity
MVP awards for Best Group.
Others include
Oxlade
Dami oniru
GoodGirl LA
Remy Baggins
Deeno
Beetovin
By Daniel Whyte
TENI
Teni is close to what Simi Is. Vocally
distinctive, alternatively different. Her single
Looku Looku is almost picking up daily from
mainstream streams/views. She made an
appearance in showdemcamp's CloneWarIV
alongside Rotex. May not be known but a good
video and a good feature will launch into the
league of popular Nigerian vocalists
SHOWDEMCAMP
Popularly known as SDC has been the most
consistent music group in Nigeria. The Rap Duo
of TeK and Ghost are true denitions of staying
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E V E N T S
(JORANY)
IT WAS ALL
FUN AND GAMES
AT THE END OF THE
YEAR PARTY PUT TOGETHER
BY THE MANAGEMENT
OF JORANY HOTEL -
KICKING OFF THE NEW YEAR
WITH LAUGHTER,
AND ENTERTAINMENT.
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F E A T U R E S
BUSINESS FUNDING:
WHY YOU NEED A GOOD BUSINESS PLAN.
ou may have the most brilliant ideas or concepts of honestly... Please be sincere.
Ysolving life's problems but if you don't take the
advice am going to be sharing in this post no one If you were the one with that money, is the effort
will ever trust you with that capital (money) you're looking you've put into that business idea worthy of your
for to kick start that your business idea(s)
investment or someone else's own?
Many have died without actualizing their amazing vision of
changing the world, no wonder late Myles Munroe described
the graveyard as the world richest place. You see many
business ideas, projects and books have been buried with
men simply because they never sat down to write them down
for others to read or continue with the process even if they
didn't accomplish it themselves.
Most of the scientic inventions we are enjoying today
weren't concluded by the individuals who pioneered them but
others were able to continue with it because they were written
down clearly just like the holy Bible admonished in
Habakkuk 2:2
"And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and
make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it".
As a would be business man or entrepreneur they is nothing
that can beat proper planning. You may have the best ideas
and strategy to actualizing it but without proper planning you
are destined for the cleaners. If you doubt me ask our
LEADERS OF THOUGHT.
Business Planning should follow the 80/20 rules.... 80% time
in planning and 20% in actual implementation.
It's normal this days to hear people complaining about how
the government, banks or even relations are not willing to
help them with the cash they so much need to bring their lofty
ideas into reality. But wait a second and answer this question
F E A T U R E S
Make sure you've answered the above question
before you continue reading.
Let me shock you, they're lots of money out there,
the banks (who make a good percentage of their
monies from charging interest on loans) and
individuals are willing and looking out for where
to invest. But they'll only invest in a clearly
researched and well planned researched business.
If there is one thing I learnt from the Ponzi
Scheme boom of late 2016 and early 2017 is the
fact that Nigerians are on the look out for
businesses to invest in which goes to show that
they is money out there.
ONLY THE SMART AND SPIRITED CAN SEE
IT.
Have you ask yourself why all the grants and loan
institutions always request for a business plan?
Be it AYEEN, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF),
Bank Of Industries (BOI), YOUWIN, NYSC -
SAED etc all this bodies request for a business
plan before granting any loan or grants. Here is
why -
1. Your written Business Plan shows you've invested
time in researching, analyzing marketing trends,
competitions, risks, SWOT, nancials and other
indexes that will support the successful take off of
your business.
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F E A T U R E S
2. It shows you're committed and determined to
succeed.
3. Your Business Plan helps show/tell your investors
your level of experience and expertise.
4. It tells them where your business has been (for
existing business) -Past, where you're currently (market
position, target market, nancial strength and
resources) - Present, and where you're going -Future.
Let me leave you with this Chinese proverb
"Better than a thousand years if diligent search is one
day with a great teacher."
business plan is by;
1. Starting the Business before you write the plan.
2. Learning from or consulting those already in the
business of plan writing or those doing the business you
intend to do.
You decided which is best for you.
Ido, Sunday Ekpa
Organizers
School Of Business Plan Writing.
According to a research I came across in Harvard
Business Review, the best way to develop a worthwhile
LETTER TO MY
CRUSH!
I could be your Instagram Crush too just Follow me on Instagram
@jayfrosh. Amarah Oparah is a poet and writer.
guess we all have and as a matter of fact STILL DO,
IHAHA!
Instagram crushes are people we admire on the Gram,
maybe it's their lifestyle, their personality, or the way
they look. Whatever it is, we just can't get stop admiring
them. Keeping up with their daily post and what not.
You might even end up being infatuated, and wish for a
romantic relationship.
Now, it gets even more dramatic when they follow back,
and maybe like a few of your post! Boom, you start
planning a wedding already. YAS!
If you have a crush on the Gram, then you can totally
relate to this.
Now, you have a follow back from your crush, and you
feel that's the rst step to having a happy ending, But
……
●They read your messages but reply at their convenient.
●Now they see your posts but never comment or click
the like button
●They know you're crazy about them, see the comments
on their post but still act like you don't exist.Whew! So I
found a solution, I'm letting my crush know how I feel.
How? A LETTER. Cliché? Let's give it a try.
Dear crush,
I might get used to texting you and getting ignored, but
I'm completely speechless and dumbfounded whenever
you reply.
I'm always right on time to check out your stories and
trust me I view every single one of them. You're always
right on time in my stories too but i don't know what
your intentions are, really.
I really want to be where you are.
I really want to take those short vacations with you.
I totally hate it when admirers comment on your posts
with love emoji's.
I also really like it when you don't reply them too.I spend
a lot of time staring at your pictures and wonder what
was going through your mind.
I even envision our lives together.
I laugh at all your witty captions, enthralled by your
sarcastic sense of humor.
I always get a little impatient and scroll through your
photos hastily.
I usually lose control of my ngers and this is the
moment it all goes south because one wrong double tap
could make this whole thing blow up in ames, oh well
I'm not a creeper.
Do you just want to be friends? Or you just don't care
and see me as just a random follower. I want us to be
friends too and to be honest I don't CARREEE if you're
in a relationship or not crush, i just know you WILL be
mine.
You're so hot. You're classy too. I see you as the best.
Your account is the best thing that has ever happened to
instagram. You crush me with that Christian grey'ish'
smile, can you do a 50 with me?
Love . Your Secret Admirer.
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F E A T U R E S
The Big prospect to
Tech
You probably must have
c o m e a c r o s s t h e t h e
statement "if you can't beat
them join them". This is
quite true especially on
issues where the tendency to
join the other guys is quite
rewarding in the face of the cruel
economic situation of Nigeria. After all,
no one is going to come for your rescue if you
choose to be in the mist of waters and yet complian
about soup in the eyes. The last time I checked, patience had
wearied the patient dog but the smarter dog got the bigger share of
the bone.
I N T E R N E T
F R A U D S T E R S
AKA YAHOO BOY:
By John Okoi
Being an young Nigerian today comes with a price tag and a choice to make in earning
a living legitimately from a small source of income or taking the smart route of cybercrime.
Well, gone are the days young people grow up with the mental aspirations of becoming a Lawyer, Medical doctor,
Engineer, Lecturer, etc., with the full assurance that a rewaring job awaits their chosen career path.
Unfortunately, reality has overtime proven the opposite! The reality of having a sure way livelihood in one chosen
career seems a mirrage. Nigeria has a population of about 67 million people aged between 15 and 35 and over 40%
of this persons are unemployed living below standard even those with University degree(s).
A bulk of the blame has been attacked to the kind of education receive in our educational institutions that doesn't
prepare one to face the economic woes. We were taught that education is the key to success in life. That was then!
Ironically the padlock was changed. Today, regular education can't even afford you the right key to life's padlock
needles of guaranteeing you a better future.
As a result of this deciency, there has been a drift from the traditional career prospect to what the society demands.
Think about this for a moment: I once saw where the overall best graduating student of a University went home with
a reward of 10 pieces of a thousand Naira note but a Reality TV winner goes home with millions of Naira reward and
contract running into millions. With this level of arrangment tell me who's being more realistic to his/her self; the
over best Student or the Reality Tv winner who played into the societal demands? You may have joined me to ask,
"who school epp?"
Try this and receive a shock! With your Ip address in Nigeria, go to Google's search button and type out "How to
become" allow google suggestions to surface, I bet you that "How to become a Yahoo boy" would either rank at the
top of the list as it did in my search or be among the list. Now, Google Search suggestion is based on an algorithm that
keeps record of the most frequently search keywords within a geographic location, how to become Yahoo boy being
an example here in Nigeria.
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What this suggest is that while you may be working on getting a
degree in your chosen career and possibly further your studies
at the PG level to supposedly give you a nancial advantage in
the labour market, thousands of Nigerians are out there
researching about how to become the next successful Yahoo
boy.
This raises quite an important concern to all the relevant stake
holders; why is the proliferation of Nigerians youths towards
becoming internet fraudster than the convensional career
professions we all praised back then when things were rossy.
Remember that feelings you had when your friend told you
he/she
w a n t s
t o
becom
e a
Medic
a l
doctor
o r a n
Aerona
u t i c
engineer and you probably had no chosen career yet. That
feeling is a match with jealousy or something similar.
With the depleting economic situation, thousands of Nigerians
are resorting into cybercrime activities (Yahoo Yahoo) in the
bid to overcome the economic pressures. The truth needs to be
striped naked in its entirety without any moral sentiments. Most
Yahoo boys are product of life's frustration until they realized
that with a mobile phone, Laptop, internet connection and a
format they could make a better living.
However, this is not to justify the act but as the saying goes
before you judge others try to see things from their own point of
view. Worst still, the society hasn't help matters, Yahoo boys aka
Gee Boys are the celebrated Big dogs in town with their
expensive lifestyle they aunt on social media. Nobody
questioned the cat for being curios even to her detriment but we
praise it for the satisfaction it brought
The stacks of money running into billions, the lavish spending
at night clubs, the expensive designer wears, the exotic cars are
way too enticing to resist even to the most spirited religious
folk. Tell me who does not like like the good things of life then
I'll tell about those who criticize Yahoo boys and yet benet
from their fraud on a low key.
Be that as it is someone puts it "If they are smart enough to
defraud, they are smart enough to build apps" This posses both a
problem and a prospect to the tech community. The problem of
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course is the cybercrime activities perpetuated
through digital technology is a threat to the
society. On the other hand is the fact that this guys
have proven themselves smart fellows who can be
more useful and productive positively.
The energy required to be successful in online
frauding is nothing short of that required to build a
succesful business. Forget the glittering
appearance of Yahoo boys that makes you think
it's a 'softwork' that could turn you twice as rich as
Dangote in one night hustle. It's a deception. The
whole process can be quite tasking even with the
use of Digital technology, at least nothing
substitutes the long nights awake of steady
grinding. If it was that easy we won't be talking
about the added dimensional of Yahoo Plus which
requires fertist involment to hit it big.
We can't overstress the call on all relevant
stakeholders to get their hands on deck in other to
tackle this problem from the root. The religious
leaders who receive their tithes, our political
leaders who have thwarted the economic progress
to their favour, social groups, Tech companies and
Telecommunications.
The goal here is to ght the cause of poverty and
direct young peoples attention to a more positive
prospect in life.
The onus of responsibility is a saddled on tech
giants, this is important because they play an
important role in the scene of digital technology
in providing possible tech solutions in building
strong articial intelligence to detect and reduce
cybercrime activities. Again, by giving back to the
society in catching this young and smart minds we
can expect to see better results in the tech industry
to drive the economy forward.
With the economy working well, there will
denitely be a lesser indulgence in cybercrime
activities till it gets to the bearest minimum.
Until then, deep down in the hearts of young
Nigerians, not a few is the sustained thought that
if the econony does not nd it easy to smile on
them they might be left with no option than join
the smart guys in picking dollars after all as the
Cliché goes "Na Yahoo sure pass!"
F E A T U R E S
RELATIONSHIPS AND
FORNICATION:
WHY WE ARE ALL GOING TO HELL
By Idy Ekpa
The word Fornication is one of the least
mentioned words on earth. Our wealth
preaching pastors say very little about it.
Instead it has been replaced by less dangerous words like
Casual sex, straff, bang or as my sinful friend JC Jhokes
calls it, oil.
Sex amongst unmarried people is so rampant in our
generation that the married folks feel cheated. I mean
today girls are so cheap, you could afford a threesome,
better still an orgy. The only ticket for sex was marriage
but now, any reason like, she is hot or even see gobe is
ne. It becomes as normal as marriage when we start
dating. I mean can you show me two persons in a
romantic relationship now having sex?
Like IS IT EVEN HUMANLY POSSIBLE TO DATE
S O M E O N E F O R O V E R T H R E E M O N T H S
WITHOUT FORNICATING???
Maybe in the previous century but now it seems totally
unattainable. How dare you withhold your body from
your partner? The relationship is over. Even if you try.
With the double supply of hormones modern humans are
secreting, can hold back for how long?
The Bible says it's a forbidden act so who made it so cool.
I mean if a girl visits you and you don't bang you will be
booed by all your friends. Even the girl might be
disappointed. It's justication that you are a real man!
So how did we get here?
backwards.
Let's take a few steps
1. MOVIES: I never knew anything like sex until we got
our rst cable TV. Almost every movie had a sex scene
but the problem was how easy it was to get sex in the
lms. No one wears condoms, girls are never on their
periods etc. It's always a meet and hit situation. Hero
rescues girl, then she falls in love with him and bang! Do
you also notice that married couples never have sex in
movies. Why?
2. Porn : The emergence of Porn changed everything.
30% of all Internet use is Porn. Back then you would
have to enter stealth mode to watch it now you can steam
it directly from the Internet for free. This made sex so
adventurous and everybody want to try new tins. There
are so many different forms of sex now is like
taekwando. 14 year old watch this.
3. GIRLS: We need to tone down this our fashion. Girls
are not helping matters. The temptation is too much.
Everything we see or do is inspired by sex from the
billboards to the club dance which is obviously inspired
by the famous doggy. Now looking attractive means
looking SEXy. A covered up girl today will die a lonely
virgin. Fashion says cleavage is a must show.
Photographers make nudity so normal. Our carnivals,
reality shows, diction and vocabulary everything now
has a sexual tone to it. Even married men go after small
chics.
Ahh! God please. Even with serious threat like HIV.
Now we go round distributing condoms for free. Pastor
what is the way out? How do we do? So many questions.
What do we do with unwanted pregnancies when it
happens. Pastor oh!
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I BLAME THE BIBLE: The Bible does not give adequate guidance. We know about Adam and eve but how did they
meet? Abraham and Sarah, super couples but no story on their courtship . Jesus did not date too. No biblical
examples to follow. The few we have are bad examples. David killing someone husband to collect, Sampson
hooking up with a woman that destroys him, Solomon with 300 side chics, Ruth being selected like sh etc. So
where do we get guidance? Even our parents think it's okay now. How do we date without committing one of God's
most forbidden acts?
Help!
F E A T U R E S
LOVE
WHILE
HERE IS WHY YOU MIGHT FALL IN
TRAVELING.
By Amarachi Oparah
Iknow of a friend who fell inlove with someone she met while traveling, although it didn't lead to
marriage, but they stayed inlove for years.
Finding your soul mate while on a trip may not have happened to most of us, but there is a possibility of it
happening.
1. Everything is possible
2. Both share traveling experiences
3. Different nationality, unexpectedness
4. Real people on the road
5. Potential fairytale
6. We realize that personalities mean a lot.
7. We destroy our walls and defense mechanisms.
We want it for the stories, the passion, we want it for the future, we sometimes just want to fall in love while on
a journey.
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C O V E R
IDY EKPA
THE EYE BEHIND THE LENS
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C O V E R
I EVOLVED
INTO GRAPHICS
AND DESIGN.
STILL IN LINE WITH
THE ART,
I PROCEEDED
TO LIFE ART
WHICH IS
PHOTOGRAPHY.
What inspired your photography career?
It's basically my love for the art. I started as an artist in
my secondary school days where I fell in love with
shadows and light. As time went by, I evolved into
graphics and design.
Still in line with the
art, I proceeded to
life art which is
photography. My
love for the art and
especially telling
virtual stories is
basically what made
m e g o i n t o
photography.
H o w d o y o u
overcome your low
moments?
I barely get low
moments because
there's no time for
low moments in my
world but when it
does set in, which is
very rare - I just hang
around productive and happy people, most times I take
the time to learn new things.
How do you stay competitive as a photographer?
Competition is really good for business. I enjoy it! In
fact, I train a lot of people in photography, so I'm one of
those that have produced new photographers out there.
Without competition, we aren't going to be motivated to
do better, stay innovative or even grow. So when I see
competition, how do I stay above it? I try to do something
different from every
other person and this
makes us stand out
especially in terms of
c r e a t i v i t y , i t ' s
something that people
can't really compete
w i t h . T h e y c a n
compete with lighting
and framing but when
it comes to creativity
it's something of the
mind and it's either
you have it or you
don't. At weeshotit
what we do is different
and creative from
what others do. This
really gives us a
c o m p e t i t i v e
advantage.
What's your favourite piece of Camera gear?
That will be the lens because it's the most frequently
used. Of course, the body of the camera is very important
but as for the lens, I change that a lot depending on the
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shot and basically it determines the exposure of an
image. The strobe light is also important to me. I love
lighting creatively and I being in charge of my lighting.
What Angle do you love when taking a shoot?
The weirdest angle is the best angle for me. So basically
you nd photographers like me lying on the oor or
rolling in the gutter just to get a perfect shot. The
weirdest angle, the craziest angle and the most
abnormal angle are for me the best angle.
How do you stay focus when shooting a nude model?
As an artist, nude art is part of my life. I don't really love
to call it nude photo because people see that
terminology as pornography. I love to call it nude art.
And I stay undistracted by focusing more on the art; I try
to keep my focus on the light, I try to keep my focus on
what's going on in the background of the picture, I keep
my focus on the pose the model is taking and of course
as I said earlier when you have that nal picture on your
head that's the only thing that would keep ashing every
ve minutes while I'm taking the shot.
Aside photography, what other career would you
have considered?
Aside photography, I'd probably do Cinematography.
It's something I'll still consider in the nearest future as I
would love to bring motion to pictures.
Aside singing, what do you do for fun?
To me, singing is Paramount. I even have a karaoke set
up in the studio, but if I'm not singing then I'm most
likely hanging out with friends. I love playing
concentration with them. It's a thinking game; it blows
off my mind and makes me forget about photography
because photography is something that can linger in your
mind a whole day and week. I've learnt that if you want to
do anything fun as a photographer, it must be something
that can take your mind far away from photography
otherwise you'll still end up thinking about the next
picture.
Was this the kind of brand you wanted to build when
you started?
Denitely, Weeshotit today is exactly what we planned. I
still have my 25 pages' business plan I wrote ten years
ago. We also have a plan drawn out for the next ve
years, we are not necessarily going to stick to the plan, it's
more like a guide.
When starting out what was the biggest challenge and
how did you overcome it?
In 2009 I ordered for some photography equipment with
my savings at the time, to start up a studio and
unfortunately the airline lost all of it. And it took me
another six years to recover from that.
But I managed to accomplish a lot by improvising.
What's the worst perception about you?
Being a womanizer! Seeing that I hang around models a
lot. When people go to my timeline on Facebook and my
page on Instagram, all they see are pictures of beautiful
ladies, but am actually only doing my Job! I think women
are really beautifully made and I really enjoy shooting
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women. I do respect women a lot and hope that one day
I'll settle down with one of them and live a great life.
Your pictures are so captivating; how do you make
them look so good?
The pictures we shoot, rst of all, they are planned way
ahead of time. If you want your pictures to look good
you denitely have to plan for it. When I reach out to my
client I ask them questions like, what are you wearing?
what hairstyle? This helps us plan ahead of time.
Secondly, paying attention to details is Paramount. At
weeshotit it we pay attention to the most minute details,
even the very little hair strands are taken into
consideration.
C O V E R
What are some tips/advice you would give to yourself
if you started photography all over again?
Basically I would say, Be Yourself. A lot of people who
started photography with me when I started had mentors
and they all tried to be like those mentors. But, I tell my
students, be yourself, don't be me. I've learnt this over
time - You will grow faster if you be yourself and don't
complain. Use whatever you have to take great pictures.
What is one question nobody has ever asked
you—that you wish they asked you?
Do you want this one million dollars? That's it!
How do you deal with female admirers!
I admire them back. Lol. I make many of them my
friends, if they want that. But other than that I just move
on with my work, focus on taking better pictures,
because that's what interest me the most.
What motivates you to continue taking pictures
economically, politically, intellectually or
emotionally.
The love for the art motivates me, being able to tell
stories with my images as I barely speak with words.
I've gotten feedbacks on how my shots have either
inuenced them or change their mindset. So, it's a
good feeling knowing people are listening to my story
and hearing me out there.
W h o a re s o m e o f y o u r f a v o r i t e c l a s s i c
photographers, and how did they influence you?
I'd say Kelechi Amadi Obi. Because he has revolved
into being a world renowned photographer. He is
someone I hope we could be like in the nearest future.
But, basically; more of my mentors are business
owners, because I don't just see photography as an art
alone, I also see it as something that could be an
economic inuencer in Nigeria in the nearest future. So
I try to learn the business of photography as much as I
can. So, I have business mentors like Dan Lok amongst
others.
If you're into artistic photography, especially portrait
photography.
How has social media played a role in your
photography?
Social media is my broadcast station. And the fun part?
It's free! It enables you push your content to different
people, in different locations at the same time.
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George Wonah
Founder, The Write Attitude
IG: @thewriteattitude
THE RIGHT TO SAY NO
e live in a world characterized by uncertainty
Wand constant change. Change of a nature most
often painfully detrimental to our growth. We
exist within a space and time where no one is able to
predict what is likely to happen the next moment; one
riddled with questions and concerns.
In the midst of these unanswered questions, we have to
plan for the future rather than put it on hold, waiting for
things to get better, and our responsibilities increase, our
wants grow as do prices of goods, services and the
general cost of living.
Our clamour for change in a rapidly downward spiraling
nation visited upon us more hardship, of the magnitude
our legendary resilience could not weather. The change
we had hoped for, courted and brought home turned out
to be illusory because our leaders preferred to restructure
our country's structural deciencies while lining their
F E A T U R E S
numerous 'Ghana Must Go' sacks with different
currencies as they and their retinue of family and friends
grow sideways robbing us blind.
It goes without saying that our leaders are skilled makeup
artists and love to fascinate the most gullible among us
with the cosmetic and theatrical. Like dubious landlords,
they splash a fresh coat of paint on a defaced, atrophied
building and lease it to unwitting tenants. Their remedy
for bad roads riddled with potholes is to repaint the
median strip, trim a few trees and do photo ops, and when
their tenure elapses, they exit their ofces leaving behind
a plethora of uncompleted 'signature projects' having
commissioned refurbished structures and won
nonexistent battles, all the while brazenly encouraging
ethnic nepotism and religious intolerance.
What we as citizens should do is have a rm grasp of our
current reality, be fully apprised of our past, present and
future, and know what needs to be done and how to go
about it. This will inform us to lean towards rebuilding,
instead of the face-lift constantly promised us.
Each one of us has the credentials and some level of
expertise required to pull ourselves out of this quagmire
and resuscitate our nation's decaying lungs so that once
again, we can all breathe without aid, walk without
crutches and aspire to greatness as we rightly should.
Having realized that we are ourselves agents of the
transformation we so desperately seek, we should take a
stand to rise above mediocrity and let greatness manifest
through us in every ramication. It starts by taking one
small step in the right direction, it starts by choosing
right. It starts by exercising our right to say 'No' to
tricksters and the bill of goods they constantly peddle.
Say 'No' to the rancid tales they try to shove down our
throats.
The war against tyranny can and will be won when we
begin to rmly say no to what we know isn't right.
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G ' P R E N U E R
JOSEPH JOSEPH
TELL US ABOUT JOSEPH JOSEPH.
oseph Joseph Etim, a young Nigerian, an impact
Jleader, a tech savvy, social entrepreneur in youth
development and graphics professional is the
founder of Young People Connect. He holds a
Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Computer
Technology from the University of Calabar, Nigeria.
Joseph has always ensured that his passion through
creativity has been shone by excellence and teamwork
which has led to his great achievements.
With over 6 years of experience, as the brand developer
and lead designer at Uptrend Media, Joseph pioneered
the Calabar Graphics Academy Programme to equip
young people with skills in visual arts and media. He
has succeeded in raising several graphics designers.
Joseph has worked with several youth based
organizations and contributed his branding ideas and
strategy to help create a better visibility and reception.
In 2017 he was featured as Graphics Designer
Extraordinaire on an international youth platform,
BlankPaperz.com and also recognized as an impact
leader changing society by Foundation Networks
Africa in 2018.
After a detailed and thoughtful study, Joseph realized
that many young people did not understand the
importance of possessing vocational and soft skills
beyond academic knowledge, Employability skills,
marketplace readiness and awareness of the future
trends and opportunities. Thus with this realization and
a burden in his heart, he birthed Young People Connect
(YPC), a community to help young people with relevant
life skills. Through YPC, he convened the 2018 Connect
Conference: Skill versus School, which amassed a
successful turnout of over 700 people in attendance, with
a heterogeneous audience of students, graduates,
thoughtful leaders and change makers in the city of
Calabar, Nigeria.
In 2018, Joseph took the city of Calabar and Nigeria by
storm with a nerve recking short lm titled 'Christian
Soldier' produced under his scintillating and immaculate
directing.
Joseph hopes to give back more to his community and be
an inuencer, using technology to positively improve
youth development in his society.
*You're the founder of Young People Connect, how did
the idea come about?
Young People Connect is a Community of young people
t h a t s e e k t o c o n n e c t t h e d o t s b e t w e e n
professional/graduate qualications with an individual's
skills set equipping young people with skills, knowledge,
information, opportunities and tools for the 21st century
market place.
We have been working and incubating the idea for a
while and launched our in 2017.
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G ' P R E N U E R
Young People come into the university unaware of the
opportunities available to them as undergraduates.
Some come with various skills while others come with
a desire to learn and acquire knowledge that will help
them become a better version of themselves. However,
a high percentage loose both their education and skills
all in the pursuit of varying degrees of relevance in the
society.
Admittedly, there is need to acquire formal education
which provides a platform for networking with lots of
people with many other opportunities as a student. But I
discovered that many young people come into the
university system skilled in one area or the other but are
challenged by the sudden conict of balancing the
development and utilization of their skills with the
demands of their academic pursuit. Owing to this, they
oftentimes end up abandoning their skills, talents and
potentials.
Though some try to develop these skills after
graduation but often times nd it difcult to do so and
as such give up in the process due to other demands of
life.
It is important to note that in this twenty-rst century,
knowledge and skill are keys we must have to explore
the opportunities available, especially to young persons
in the society. Therefore, knowledge and skill must
have a balance in our educational system.
I couldn't keep quiet anymore watching the system
decay and do nothing. I then decided to be the solution,
build a team and address this problem. This lead to our
rst launch that made history with an overwhelming
turnout -“skill versus school, Connect Conference”.
Connect conference turned out to be one of the largest
platforms in 2018 in Calabar, an educating and
engaging event lled with pulsating moments of
deliberate interactions, insights and trainings poised to
marry the academic and business worlds. It is an event
that engages a vast array of audience, cutting across
ages, professions and classes.
An education revolutionary conference that seeks to
inspire and educate young school leavers, graduates
and unemployed youths on the necessity and possibility
of having skills added to their graduate status.
So far we have been able to connect and raise skills
individuals, young in heart, competent with skills and
ready to explore opportunities.
education our audience on different subjects and trends.
\Our members are increasing by the day and soon we
would launch out our one stop platform on social media.
*What has been
y o u r k e y
driving force to
become better
at what you do?
My key driving
force has been
the Holy Spirit,
He inspires and
has always been
m y d r i v i n g
f o c u s . H e
teaches me how
to F.O.C.U.S;
following one
c o u r s e u n t i l
s u c c e s s . M y
second key has
been ability to
d i s c e r n ,
connect and be
around people
that inspire me.
T h e l a s t i n g
a l l u r e a n d
p o t e n t i a l
untapped in our
young people
create a angst
that keeps me on my toes to contribute my quota and set
the pace for them to drink from.
Because I know I am very young, I push and attempt to
do more, I spend more time with myself, studying and
creating a strategy that is incontestable and will help
people and businesses gain visibility.
*Are you the CEO of Uptrend Media? How did you
come up with the name Uptrendmedia?
I am not the CEO of Uptrend Media, I am the youngest
team and partner of the rm. As the lead designer, my
loyalty has been to serve and ensure our vision is alive.
People don't believe much in team work but at uptrend
we have worked together as a team for more than six
years, our drive is not who is CEO because of
incumbency is in our duty and commitment to what we
love and the solutions we provide with creativity and
excellence at it's peak.
We have created a virtual university and stationed an
online community where we connect, interact and
*How did you raise funding for the last People Connect?
Raising funding has been a bit of a bent and narrow way,
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G ' P R E N U E R
we get sponsorship every time we pitch our solution
and have individuals and organizations willing to
support us. Our pursuit is everyone's dream, therefore,
funding Willkie sense to problem solvers.
*What business-related book has inspired you the
most?
I have read a lot of books in this regard but my greatest
inspiration is from BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY (How
to create uncontested market space and make
competition irrelevant) by W. Chan and Renee
Mauborgne. I don't compete, I focus on what makes
sense to me and discard every distraction.
*If you had a magic stick, which are the three things
you would change in the world?
If I hard a magic stick, three things I would change is
I would change time and make night shorter than day.
I would make every human see their endless
possibilities and responsibilities to make it work
I would break the walls of school and allow education
rebuild the universe without boundaries.
*What would you like to say to Millennial
entrepreneurs like yourself.
I would say to every young person out there not to aim
to be on the spotlight but let the goal be to give an
helping hand to someone or people that cannot help
themselves,seek and dare to solve problems because
the reward will always announce you and cause an
impact in society. There is this angst created among
entrepreneurs and a switch of interest or call it focus
when a pursuit is yet to yield desired result. My advice
is keep at it, pray about it and the right time a chance
will show face for you to tell the world how dim
darkness is and how bright your light can be. Don't
quit, keep building, keep helping and soon your
chance will come. Every solution will always
announce the carrier and reward time. Don't seek the
reward but be the reward.
Don't patronize the road of least resistance but face
your fear, conquer your doubt, dare to become more
and don't be afraid to dream bigger.
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G ' P R E N U E R
focusing on any area you choose.
Before fashion,designing what was the dream?
- A successful Pilot, or Petrochemical Engineer,
A Super Model, A Beauty Queen
How did it all begin for you? - I've always loved fashion,
clothing, accessories, etc. Then when I started working, I
started buying fabrics and became addicted to them. So I
would send the fabrics to my tailors and they won't
deliver on time, (oh by the way, i have fabrics already
paid for with my tailors till date) get my style right and
give me something I didn't bargain for. It was annoying,
because sometimes I won't wear those clothes. Well, I
left my job, became broke, had no ofce to be wearing
clothes too, so I had to stop sewing. And then I still had
lots of fabrics yet to be sewn.
Precious Eni
What would you like to achieve in the fashion industry?
- I will like to be known world wide for Haute Couture.
I would like to see my design on the stage of Miss
Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth, any renowned
beauty pageant. I would like to see the Crème de la
creme on my designs.
Where do you see your brand in the next 5years.
- By God's special grace, we should have grown into a
renowned name and halfway towards being a couturier.
We would have supported, mentored & given birth to
thousands of other successful fashion designers.
Our designs will be seen on the runway etc.
Advice for Upcoming fashion Designers.
- It's not going to be an easy road. You have to be in it for
the love and passion you have for it. You can't satisfy
everyone, so you have to decide from the beginning
who you want your clients to be and then start building
yourself up and making yourself visible to them. Your
going to disagree and even fall out with some of your
clients, but try to be cordial as much as you can and
improve your relationship with them.
You have to decide from the beginning whether you
wanna go into ready to wear, bespoke, couture and start
One day, I was kinda bore and then I looked at my fabric
stash and decided to calculate how much I would to sew
them. By the time I was done, I had nothing less than
N50,000 on my list. So I told myself, this money is
enough to pay for a sewing class, & then I'll sew for
myself for life. That was how it all began for me.
What inspires your design - Fabrics
Clients
Arts
Mood
Nature
The Environment
How fullling has fashion designing been for you? - Very
fullling.
Become more independent.
Generated income.
Improve my appearance, change my outlook.
Been at peace with myself with no form of quarrel &
stress with my friends who were my tailors.
The whole world is getting to know me.
Life has been good and pretty smooth.
Tell us about yourself and brand.
- Name: Precious Eni
Formerly an Eclipse Model
Currently the Creative Director for: Sparklingpresh By
Design
Studied Environmental Protection & Resource
Management at the University of Calabar.
And also an Alumni of "Let Us Sew"
I'm a Sewcialist and a design and fashion enthusiast.
I'm a Pattern Drafting Fashion Designer & Tutor.
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G ' P R E N U E R
6 words that describes our designs:
Sophistication, Unique, Creative, Whimsical, Classy
& Fun.
We sell comfort, condence, elegance, glam and high
quality fashion at an affordable price.
Our Products:
Ready-To-Wear Unisex Clothing,
Custom - made Garments,
Unisex Fashion Accessories (e.g Shoes, Caps,
Clutch Purse, Shawl, Portfolio Bags, etc)
Home Decoration Items ( e.g Throw Pillows,
Chewing Stick Bags, Wall Frames etc.)
We guarantee spectacular tailoring and deliver on time.
Our Services:
Online Pattern Drafting Class &
Ofine Pattern Drafting Class.
Fashion Stylist,
Wardrobe Consultant,
Personal Stylist.
Fb page & IG @sparklingpresh_by_design
Phone no: 08056202700
THE ABUSE
BY PATRICK DOMINIC
his your daughter is just here rotting away, see
Ther big boobs, boys in the area will start using it
to play ludo" Aunty Oluchi said.. She had come
to the village for the Christmas Holidays as it was the
Family's tradition,Not that she loved it, but her husband
insisted.
"what would you have me do Oluchi. There's no money
anywhere.i can't train this child to the level i want to.
Adora is a brilliant girl, but im afraid the primary school
she attends here is all i can afford for now" amara said as
she helped herself with some "abächã"(igbo salad)..
Aunty Oluchi arrived Lagos with Adora after making
huge promises to her mother to take care of her and send
her to the best school as she was fully equipped
nancially to foot her bills. Adora on the other hand was
so excited but at thesame time she was scared.
She had seen Aunty Oluchi anger before, and on that
particular day, she actually hit the boy's head with a
spanner, if not for the timely intervention of the village
doctor the story would have been different.
"Mummy, my room is unkempt oh, and i don't have
clothes to wear today. Adora hasn't washed any of
them"A spoilt Ify said..
Aunty Oluchi ran into the room with rage and met
Adora sleeping on top of her books.she hasn't slept well
in two days and had exams to prepare for but never had
the time to read no thanks to Aunty Oluchi's
maltreatment.. She beat her up mercilessly and asked
her to go Clean ify's room and later make lunch for
chidi.
Her nights were also creepy as Uncle Ebere molested
her and threatened her not to mention it to anybody, at
age 15 she'd gone through terrible things.
"If i hear you say anything to anybody about your uncle
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sleeping with you i will kill you. Who asked you to
grow such breast at such a tender age, i am sure you are
the one seducing my husband "Aunty Oluchi said as she
battered her face with slaps and punches...
AMara arrived Lagos to see her daughter(Adora)
beautifully dressed and eating with the family on the
dining table, something that has never happened
before.She was so happy that her sister was actually
taking care of her daughter. She was so happy that she
didn't notice the cuts close to eyes, oh bly me, they were
covered with Makeups...
Adora couldn't ght her uncle anymore when he came
to sleep with her, deep down she was tired, she had
given up on live and was barely existing...
When Aunty Oluchi heard the noise from her room,she
ran towards the room and her children followeed suit
only be welcomed by a pool of a blood.. Adora had
stabbed her uncle 24x,cut off his manhood and held it
her hands...
There is no excuse to kill somebody..
But everybody has a story..
Every action must have been triggered by something!!
STRUGGLES
AND SCARS
By Alice Ikpi
'd lived with my mum for ve years
Iafter my dad passed away. We lived
in a one room face me I slap you
compound where we shared the bathroom and
toilet with twenty other people.
Our room was very small, barely 12 ceilings and
10fthigh.
It had a very small window that we never opened
because of the multitude of ies and mosquitoes
that accompanied the hot breeze in.
The window overlooked the back of our public
toilet, thus contributed to the bad smell that
constantly enveloped our tiny room.
To make matters worse, mum's boyfriend 'kola'
sometimes passed the night in our small bed, and
I was made to sleep on the cold oor, or on the
little chair outside that couldn't t into our tiny
room.
Mum worked as a cleaner at the university's
teaching hospital and earned stipends which we
could barely survive on.
On the days when kola traveled, mum came home
with strange looking men who gave her beautiful
gifts and money before they left.
I was curious as to why she always locked me
outside when these men came, or sent me to aunt
Bisi's house to play with her children, but I never
had the courage to ask..mum was a very impatient
woman who got easily irritated by nonsense,
asking her a stupid question may end me a slap on
my cheek, so I kept my calm and always did as
she instructed.
When I turned thirteen, I started to notice mum
became nicer to me, she'd buy me gifts, and give
me extra snacks money for school. I never spent
any of this money, and saved it in a hole I made in
my backpack. I knew these gifts had to come with
a price, as my mum was never this nice. I
continued to collect them and never asked a
question.
Twelve weeks and two days after my thirteenth
birthday, mum came home with this strange
looking man that smelt of garlic and mouth wash,
a combination that in itself was disgusting and
irritating.
She asked me to change into the orange mini skirt
that she had bought a while ago and a white
sleeveless top. I did.
She asked me to buy cold drinks for myself and
her visitor, I did.
She asked me to sit on the bed with him, that she
needed to go to aunt Bisi's house to pickup
something she forgot, I believed her.
She locked the door and took the keys with her.
I sat in an uncomfortable silence with this visitor.
Little did I know that he was waiting for me to
pass out, as my mum had drugged my drink when
I went out to get a glass for him.
I woke up two hours later and my clothes were
missing, there was uid in between my legs, I
could feel this sharp pain in between my legs and
my head was aching so bad.
I screamed for my mum, and she rushed in..the
uid turned out to be blood. She had cried and
apologised, claiming she didn't know her visitor
could be evil to rape me.
I believed her and took the drugs she bought from
the mallam down our street.
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Things took a drastic turn after that day.
Mum brought in more men that continually used
me to their satisfaction and I couldn't say a word to
anybody. She forbade me from going out or
talking to anyone.
I stopped going to school and stayed constantly at
home.
Sometimes, she'd bring ve to six men in a day,
and other times she'd bring two at once.
While I suffered in silence, she continued to enjoy
the money and gifts she received from these men.
On the day I turned sixteen, I stole a huge amount
of money from her drawer, packed the few decent
clothes I still owned and ran away from the house.
I ran as far as my legs could carry me.
I ran for my sanity, my well being and my
happiness.
I ran away from the monster who birthed me.
I ran away from her greed and wickedness.
I ran from the neighbors who pretended to never
notice the activities in our tiny room.
I ran far away, with the hope to never return.
Where I was going, I had no idea, but I was
determined to survive on my own.
I knew the struggles I'd face will be as real as my
scars.
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P E R S O N A L I T Y / I N T E RV I E W
ENTREPRENEUR
QUEEN 2018
1. Can you please tell us about yourself? Your
Educational background and any other aspect of your
life you would like the world to know - i am HRM.
Queen Comr.Ekamma Hadiza, Entrepreneur Queen
N i g e r i a 2 0 1 8 / 2 0 1 9 . D i r e c t o r O f S o c i a l s
Library&Information Science Dept.University Of
Calabar.
Am a Combination of Cross River & Kogi State, My
Hobbies are Playing of Basketball, Swimming &
Travelling.
2. During the process of your contest, there were so
many challenges. What was your greatest challenge? -
Basically my greatest Challenge was Combining Camp
activities"Examinations & Contesting for Director of
Socials & Praise God i succeeded in all.
3. What inspired you to go for the Entrepreneur Queen
pageant? - Awesomely am a Professional Barber &
Shoemaker i became more interested in contesting for
Entrepreneur Queen Nigeria because i saw it as a
platform to gain more recognitions in Nigeria an across
& also Promote my brand.
4, As an Entrepreneur Queen, what are your views on
Entrepreneurship? - BEING an ntrepreneur is the best
thing that has ever happened to me & so i see it as the
Bedrock of the nation.
5. What do you intend to achieve as the new
Entrepreneur Queen? - My heartfelt desires is to ensure
i impact 500 Youths in becoming Solid Entrepreneurs
in Barbing, shoemaking etc.
Ekamma
Hadiza
6. Do you consider yourself an entrepreneur? And how
passionate are you about entrepreneurship? - I was born
to rule through Entrepreneurship, I live it, i Breath it &
am It's all i ever wanted to be.
7. If you could describe Nigeria's business sector in 3
words what would they be? - Nigeria business sector is
ourshing,active and structured as the fastest growing
in telecommunication as well as the largest oil and gas
sector which generated over 90% of the foriegn
exchange earnings towards the country.
i urge Nigerians to play an active role been an
entreprenuer.just follow ur passion!
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HEALTH & WELLBEING
STEAMY
TRICKS
TO BOOST
YOUR SEX
DRIVE.
If your time in bed with your partner isn't all you'd like it
to be, take heart. Literally.
Research shows that a happy sex life can stamp out
stress, reduce heart disease risk, and even improve
immunity. But enough of the nonsexy talk. Try just one
of these recommended tricks today. You can thank us
later.
PLAN A GETAWAY - Spend tonight planning a
steamy vacation. Even if you don't go, spending time
together picturing where you'd go, looking at photos
online, and imagining yourself in some tropical
paradise will be enough of a libido booster to get you to
bed—early.
MOVE YOUR BODY TO IMPROVE YOUR SEX
LIFE
You may not think that the exercise you do for your heart
and muscles is important for good sex, but remember that
blood ows to your genitals as much as to your heart.
AND DON'T FORGET TO KEEP IT SIMPLE.
Apparently, just 7 to 13 minutes of lovemaking is
considered "desirable" by both men and women,
ACT LIKE TEENAGERS - Go to the movies with
your partner, sit in the back row, and make out. You'll be
combining the forbidden with the frustrating—a sure
bet to get your juices owing.
TOUCH YOUR PARTNER - Every time you pass
your partner, reach out and touch or kiss him or her.
Don't allow these moments to go beyond the kiss or
hug. Simply increasing the amount of physical contact
you have with your partner will help with desire.
KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN - Open your eyes when
you kiss and when you are intimate. Looking into your
partner's eyes during such times sends an incredible
message of trust and honesty.
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BAG IT!
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10
WAYS TO ACHIEVE
A HEALTHY SKIN
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Don't Use Soap on Your Face
It just dries the skin out. Use water. Cold, or lukewarm. Wash gently
with a soft washcloth. There is no reason to scrub. The water shouldn't
be hot! And remember, the skin of your face is especially thin and
sensitive, so a shower with water that doesn't feel hot on your body
may still be too hot for your face. Occasionally (possibly once a week
at most if you have thick skin or a beard) you may exfoliate gently by
lightly rubbing in small circles for a few seconds, or in areas where
you have blemishes, but go easy on your facial skin! If you need to
remove makeup, try removing it with coconut oil.
Exercise
And sweat! Sweating helps ush toxins out of your skin and pores.
Drink Plenty of Water
Replace all fruity or sugary drinks with water or green tea.
Use sunscreen
Use a broad-spectrum. Apply sunscreen generously, and reapply
every two hours — or more often if you're swimming or perspiring.
Seek shade
Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun's rays are
strongest.
Wear protective clothing
Cover your skin with tightly woven long-sleeved shirts, long pants
and wide-brimmed hats.
Treat your skin gently
Daily cleansing and shaving can take a toll on your skin. So keep it
gentle.
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Limit bath time
Hot water and long showers or baths
remove oils from your skin. Limit your bath
or shower time, and use warm — rather than
hot — water.
Avoid strong soaps. Strong soaps and
detergents can strip oil from your skin.
Instead, choose mild cleansers.
Shave carefully
To protect and lubricate your skin, apply
shaving cream, lotion or gel before shaving.
For the closest shave, use a clean, sharp
razor. Shave in the direction the hair grows,
not against it.
Pat dry
After washing or bathing, gently pat or blot
your skin dry with a towel so that some
moisture remains on your skin.
Moisturize dry skin
If your skin is dry, use a moisturizer that ts
your skin type. For daily use, consider a
moisturizer that contains SPF.
EDITOR’S STYLE PICK
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GROOMING
Everything you need to smell better. Get reviews and recommendations on the best cologne for
men, guides to our favorite fragrances, products to buy and the latest styles and trends in scent
from experts at Glance Magazine.
Written By Sunny Martins
Here is how to nd out the cologne that works
best for you, when looking for a signature
scent, there are a lot of fragrances on the
market that smell good. It needs to stand out. It needs to
turn heads, it needs to start conversations. It needs to
leave a lasting impression. Picking out a fragrance is
overwhelming. There are so many brands to choose
from, and within those, so
many variations, notes, and
layers. Finding the right
fragrance starts with having
a little on-hand guidance and
a semblance of an idea of
what smells or styles you
like, we've smelled a lot of
fragrances and we mean, a
lot and use this as your
guide. Follow these steps
and you'll nd the one that
works best for you.
1: CONSIDER YOUR
MOTIVES – what's your
end goal with a signature
s c e n t ? W h a t i s y o u r
personality like, or what
alter ego are you procuring
with this potion? How will it
impress itself upon your
colleagues, versus your signicant other, versus your
best friends? They're all going to associate the scent
with you, so you need to nd something that really suits
whatever you're putting out there. Most importantly,
you want something that doesn't overwhelm but makes
people want to be near you.
2: TRY IT BEFORE YOU BUY. Visit the store, ask
for testers.
3: KNOW THE CLASSICS
if you know the best classic scents, then you have the
framework from which to pick your own. You also have
a killer roster of scents from which to pick. Just head to a
department store and ask about some of the most
popular scents. You'll recognize a lot of them like
Chanel Bleu or Issey Miyake, L'Eau D'issey, Ralph
Lauren, Gucci
4: ASK GOOD-SMELLING PEOPLE FOR
CLUES. One of the best ways
to pick a signature scent is to
ask other good-smelling guys
[ o r g i r l s ] w h a t t h e y ' r e
wearing.
HERE ARE 5 CLASSIC
COLOGNE THAT WILL
NOT LET YOU DOWN.
C A L V I N K L E I N
OBSESSION
While Eternity tiptoes into
consideration for Calvin's best
scent, Obsession is still the
current victor. Its sex in a
bottle, to put things frankly:
Notes of cinnamon amber,
sandalwood, myrrh, musk,
and vanilla make it as broody
and seductive as its name
implies. Obsession leaves a
positively potent impression
and imprints you beautifully in the nose of the beholder.
RALPH LAUREN POLO
It's hard to decide which color of Polo to cast as RL's
best. Each one has an army of fans behind it, that it
creates some inghting of loyalist to one scent over the
other. After nearly picking Red, a green light went off in
my head: Polo, the original! The green bottle! But of
course some 40years young, it's the scent that launched
the others, and the obvious middle ground among
loyalist. It's a heavy one, too. Tobacco, pine, oak moss,
and patchouli make it a cold weather staple-and the
perfect
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Issey Miyake L'Eau d'issey Pour Homme
If L'Eau d'issey were a tea blend, it would have remedial
powers. With notes of yuzu fruit, lemon, blur lotus and
vetiver, it's as uplifting as a traditional Japanese tea
ceremony. And its wearers revere it as such it coasts into
the afternoon with deeper base notes: Amber, tobacco,
cedar, sandalwood and musk join with vetiver for a
warming experience.
CHANEL BLEU DE CHANEL
Once you smell Bleu, you never forget it. That's the
power of wearing Chanel's most popular cologne.
People will forever associate it with you. Please accept
the responsibility that comes with this power, too. Bleu
is such a special blend of incense, ginger, and citrus that
it's not to be wasted on the wasteful.
ACQUA DI PARMA COLONIA
As it goes, you often either love or hate a scent. Polarity is common, since our tastes differ so greatly. Colonia,
however, is the Mister congeniality of the lot, with next to no nay sayers, it shines in the spring and summer, with
citrus, lavender, and rosemary notes at the forefront. It feels like something your grandfather might have worn, in
the best and most classic sense.
CHOCO
STYLING
C O M I N G S O O N
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A S O E B I C O R N E R
A S O E B I
C O R N E R
TRENDING ASOEBI STYLES
TO TAKE TO YOUR TAILOR
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S T Y L E
C R U S H
CYNTHIA NWADORA
HAS GROWN FROM BEING JUST AN EX HOUSEMATE OF THE #BBNAIJA SHOW, TO GRADUALLY
CREATING A NICHE FOR HERSELF AS A FASHION ICON/INFLUENCER.
CEEC STUNS IN EVERY OUTFIT SHE APPEARS IN AND WE CAN'T IGNORE THE WAY EACH OUTFIT
SITS ON HER BODY, FITTING LIKE A GLOVE. I'M SURE WE WOULDN'T BE MISTAKEN TO TAG HER
THE ‘FEMALE EBUKA’
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IT'S
BETTER
STALE
THAN
NOT AT
ALL,
AYE?
MOVIE REVIEW BY
Anoke Adaeze
It's better stale than not at all,
aye?
I've been up to my neck with a
million and one things to do
since the inception of this
delightfully new year, but I
know this girl wouldn't quite
forgive herself if she totally
failed to give her two cents on
Netix's latest original,
Lionheart.
First off, the Lionheart cast
couldn't have been better
selected.
Something about seeing Nkem
Owoh, Genevieve Nnaji,
Phyno, KOK, Onyeka Onwenu,
Kalu Ikeagwu and the man after
my own heart, Pete Edochie
thrown together in a classic mix
which steadily gravitated to a
rich creamy blend- warmed me
all the way to my toes.
.
I low-key expected that, like the
typical Nollywood movie plots
where conspiracy theories are
woven from even the most
innocuous of situations,
Godswill Obiagu would seek to
oust his brother and niece from
the family business.
M y N o l l y w o o d m o v i e
prediction skill was put to
shame and it felt good to be
wrong this once.
.
There were hilarious scenes,
like when Madame External
Auditor said she went for teethwhitening
and then proceeded
to display dentition that
reminded me of blighted maize.
I was absolutely chuffed with
the infusion of culture in such a
way that was somehow, neither
M O V I E R E V I E W
intrusive nor painfully cliché
to watch.
.
The way Adaeze's mum
i n t e r r u p t e d s e r i o u s
conversation to chip in a
characteristically maternal
'don't slouch' mild reprimand,
is very typical of Nigerian
m o t h e r s . M i n e , v e r y
inclusive.
Be it a Nollywood classic or a
Nollywood Awkuzu lm,
Nkem Owoh never fails to
bring his own vintage avour
to the table.
I found myself instinctively
s m i l i n g w h e n e v e r h e
appeared on the screen.
Yeah, I dubbed the category
of Nollywood movies that try
in vain to mess with my IQ,
Nollywood Awkuzu and the
twenty-rst century sort,
Nollywood Classic.
No offence meant to the
Awkuzu people.
.
The movie was pleasantly
indigenous and even though it
was subtitled, I don't think
non-Igbos got the real
essence from the Godswill
Obiagu character as the
subtitling did not almost do
justice to the character.
I could barely take my eyes
off the screen when Adaeze
was on it. It's no news to
anyone who knows me that
Genevieve Nnaji can do no
wrong in my sight.
Lionheart managed to meld
Nollywood Awkuzu and
Nollywood Classic in an even
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delightful blend. Didn't think the day would come when
I would think that. Yeah.
.
The story of Lionheart is an impressive tale of
leadership, mentorship and succession.
It is the ultimate wish of a responsible father to groom
his children to succeed him when he is old, frail or gone.
The comic moments were very natural.
It was Genevieve's directorial debut and she totally
nailed it. I'm glad she hit pay dirt with this one. It was
totally deserved.
I hope her next movie leaves this one in the dust.
.
Lionheart in three words. Quaint. Refreshing.
Hilarious.
MOVIEDOM
2019 MOVIES
TO WATCH OUT FOR!
Shazam!
Release Date: 5 April
After the tidal wave of cash brought in by Aquaman, the
DCEU shifts gears again with the introduction of a new
character. Asher Angel is Billy Batson, an unassuming
fostered teen who is gifted the ability to turn into a
Superman-like hero on command. Expect a comedic
tone and Big-like wish fulllment, with Zachary Levi
goong it up as the 'grown-up' Shazam.
What Men Want
What Men Want
Release Date: 22 March
Jettisoning Mel Gibson, Nancy Meyers' 2000 mindreading
rom-com gets a gender-ipped follow-up with
Taraji P. Henson in the lead. She's a sports agent who
loses out on a promotion to a male colleague, only to nd
herself imbued with the ability to hear men's thoughts –
something she uses to try and get the jump on her
privileged co-workers.
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Release Date: 5 July
Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a… pile of
dust can? Marvel Studios' shared ownership of Spidey
with Sony means we already know Tom Holland is
returning, and his next solo adventure will kick off
Phase 4 of the MCU. Heading off on a school trip across
Europe, he attempts to leave web-slinging behind for a
little while – until a bunch of elemental attacks begin,
and a bloke with a shbowl on his head purporting to be
a hero (Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio) turns up to stop
them.
The Lion King
The Lion King (2019)
Release Date: 19 July
Considering how successfully he reimagined The
Jungle Book, it's no wonder Jon Favreau was handed the
keys to perhaps the most beloved Disney lm of the '90s
renaissance era. He's recruited a cracking cast – Donald
Glover voicing Simba, Beyoncé playing Nala, Billy
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M O V I E D O M
Eichner and Seth Rogen as Timon and Pumbaa,
Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, John Oliver voicing the
neurotic Zazu – and none other than James Earl Jones
returning as Mufasa. These 'live-action' remakes are
now part of the circle of life for all Disney classics.
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham In Hobbs And
Shaw
Release Date: 2 August
The Rock. The Stath. The people's Elba. The codirector
of John Wick. Do we know the plot? No. Does
it need one? Probably not – just give us the big, smashy
action, with glorious extended takes and the central trio
growling nonsense at each other. Did we mention that
Idris Elba's baddie is called Brixton?
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10
FASHION SECRETS
YOUR STYLIST WON'T
TELL YOU FOR FREE!
1. Trends are suggestion and not rules – Do
not go out and buy all the latest trends if they
don't go with your personal style. Your style
is about taking what is out there and
combining it in unique ways that express
who you are. It is not about being a clone
and looking like everyone else. So don't take
the rules too seriously.
2. Fashion and style are not the same thing –
Fashion is the intangible clothes, the ones
you see in stores, and on celebrities. Style
however, is how you take the fashion and
interpret it into an outt or look that makes
you feel like you. It's not all about the
fashion or trends but rather accepting
yourself, nding what tickles your fancy and
wearing what makes you condent.
3. Don't be a slave to trends - Regardless of
what's trending at the moment, try to stay true
to yourself. Know what you look good in and
what you like and stick to that.
4. You probably already have enough clothes -
Many of us already own plenty of clothes, we
just need to use them in new ways to make
them feel fresh and different, try making new
outts by mixing what's already in your closet
in a new and unexpected way.
FASHION & LIFESTYLE
5. Expensive clothing makes you act better- You
don't have to spend an arm and a leg to look
fantastic, however, we do tend to feel and act a
little different when we wear things that are
expensive. We treat those things differently too,
with more care. We tell ourselves that they are
special and that we are special when we wear
them. But really it's the mental story we assign
to those items that make them special.
Expensive things might trigger those feelings
more easily but you can shine just as bright
every day with ordinary things, just by acting as
you would if they expensive.
6. Knowing what clothes you hate, is just as
important in knowing what you love – Don't
be intimidated by fashion! Fashion is supposed
to be fun not to cause stress. The key to personal
style is to list – YES, write them down. Items
that make you feel comfortable and condent
and the things that make you feel uncomfortable
or just not yourself, Don't wear them! Not matter
how trendy they are.
7. People make their first impression of you
based on what you wear, not what you say –
Ask yourself what image you want to project,
and how you would want people to describe you
based on rst impressions. The truth is they are
already thinking something about you when
they meet you so make sure it's what you want.
8. Sunglasses hide a thousand sins – There's a
reason celebrities are never spotted without
their shade. Sunglasses can be the best
accessory, especially if you are having a bad
day. Feel extra sleepy, or have a hangover.
Glasses cover everything.
9. If you have to adjust something more than
once, put it back – The key to having great style
is to buy things that t you properly (or have
them altered by a tailor). If you have to adjust it
more than once while you're trying it on then it's
not for you. It should feel comfortable.
10. Ask for help - Don't be afraid to consult friends
or even better a professional when you need
fashion help. That can help clarify and dene
your style.
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E V E N T S
Eno&
Betty
On the 3rd and 5th of January 2019, the families
and friends of Eno & Becky witnessed the
solemnization of Holy Matrimony between the
couple which was held at the Heroes Chapel
international ministry Calabar, with Traditional
Marriage earliar held at the Bride's Family home
in Adadama.
Special guest In attendance were H.E Mrs.
Omotude, Ivara Esu, Rev Arc Innocent Icha, Dr
Chukwuka Icha
Bar Mrs Ignatius Icha, Dr Beta Edu, Sen Victor
Ndoma Egba amongst other dignitaries.
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