Glamsquad Magazine March 2021

Glamsquad
march 2021
Omolola
Adebayo
For Alexander
Mc Queen
Imade
Ogbewi
For Gucci
Anya
Ekong
For Zara
Imade, ANYA,
Omolola
3 Nigerian Models Working
International Labels
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Inside
Glamsquad
Magazine
March 2021
HEALTH
30
Destination Freedom:
Why I Will
Not Take
The Covid
Vaccine
9
Oprah Winfrey’s
Meghan and Harry
Interview:
An Impasse Or
Animoso?
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Imade, anya,
Omolola
3 Nigerian ModelsWorking
International Labels
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International Women Day: 4
A Global Shift As Women
Rule The World
o quickly the time flies. When did we say ‘Happy
S
New Year’. The Covid 19 Pandemic rather than
still time, seems to have propelled time, that time
runs so fast!
The tragedy the world faces can never fade
with time, because this season, this period will forever be
remembered, a thousand years from now, if Jesus tarries.
So, what should we mere mortals do, while we wait
for God’s timing to overcome Covid 19 We live. We
celebrate life, love and women
Yes, it’s the month were women are celebrated,
come March 8th, the world will clink glasses in marking
the International Women’s Day. Do we really have
something to celebrate?. I dare say yes! Women have
never been so highly placed in the 100 years since the
suffrages. Yes! Women have come far from the days they
burned their bras; more women are in high positions
now than ever, as a matter of fact, while the men were
flexing their everything, women slunk pass in tight skirts
and high heels. Yes, like it opr no, women rule the
world., according to Beyoncé’s prophetic question, in
Who Rule the world? Girls of course.
We dedicate this edition to women - from the 10 most
powerfully women , ruling the world, from their different
perspectives. From the Vice president of America, to
the media guru , whose awesome media power can
bring down a monarchy, to the cultural influencers and
the financial gurus, we bring you the 10 most powerful
women in the world. See our list. PP 18.
On our cover, are three Nigerian modles, working for
super international fashion brands. Omolola Adebayo,
Imade Ogbewi and Anya Ekong were young girls
who didnt dare to dream the lives they now live on
the internarial catwalk space. Yet, these three girls
are right now, modelling at the London Fashion Week,
virtual shows. It’s incredible, but so true. These girls were
brought to limelight by Isis Model Agency, run by the
fiesty Nigerian born Joan Okorodudu. See the three
Nigerian girls hot on the heels
of Naomi Campbell . PP 6
We have so much more on
offer,. Simply flip through
Enjoy!.
R .
Remmy Diagbare
Editor - in-Chief
Editor-In-chief /
Publisher :
Remmy Ifueko Diagbare
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BEAUTY
Black Hair:
Keeping It
Natural
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Power Looks
Across Board 10
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FEATURE
International Women Day:
A Global Shift As
Women Rule the
World
Word By Bose Panama
As the world wrestles with series of converging chaos, fears, confusion, and cries crystalised by
Covid 19, this year has shown how ephemeral and volatile power can be at play, where the
systemic imbalance exists and now how quickly shifts can happen and unfold.
Nowhere is that more apparent than in women power today and how it is fairing on the world stage
Women have taken centre stage in the power structure current crisis, which offers an unprecedented
opportunity to change systems and upend outdated power structures:
From fighting the pandemic to reengineering American politics, these influential women are
remaking history.
The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women List Spotlights Female Lead, for which we showcase and
spotlight 10 of these special women ranging from the (10th consecutive year!) German Chancellor
Angela Merkel takes the No 1 spot, marking the 15th total appearance.
Angela Merkel:
Female Chancellor of Germany in 2005 and is
serving her fourth term.
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Merkel stepped down as the Christian
Democratic Union leader announced
she wouldn’t seek awnother term as
Chancellor.
She remains the de facto leader of
Europe, leading the region’s largest
economy after steering Germany
through a financial crisis and back to
growth.
Her leadership is marked by her steely
reserve, from standing up to Donald
Trump to allowing more than a million
Syrian refugees into Germany.
An October 2020 survey found 75%
of adults in 14 European countries trust
Merkel more than any other region
leader.
The big question that the public is now
asking is who and what will come after
Merkel’s office time comes to an end.
Merkel has a PhD in Physical Chemistry,
which she got from the Academy of
Sciences in Berlin-Adlershof for her thesis
on quantum chemistry.
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Kamala Harris
First female Vice President of the United States
New to the top three trendlines is the U.S. Vice-
President Elect Kamala Harris. He will serve as the first
female Vice President of the United States and is the
first Black and Indian American to hold the position
made her debut as the highest-ranking and most
powerful elected official in U.S. history.
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Jacinda Ardern:
Jacinda Ardern had been
the leader of New Zealand’s
Labour party for less than 24
hours when asked whether
she felt a woman could have
both a baby and a highpowered
career.
Three years later, the question
is almost laughable.
Ms Ardern went on to give
birth in office, proving
women can indeed do both
(although, as she has been
quick to point out, not without
a supportive partner).
However, while becoming
a first-time mum at 37,
she also led New Zealand
through three tumultuous
years in which it endured its
worst-ever terror attack, a
New Zealand’s prime minister
deadly volcano eruption and
a global pandemic that has
tested leaders around the
globe.
She won plaudits on the
international stage and
admiration from many at
home. Things have not
always been plain sailing
- some accuse her of not
fulfilling key election promises,
like reducing child poverty,
others scoff at the “woke”
policies that she backs on
social and racial justice.
But, Jacinda Ardern went into
the 2020 general election
with an approval rating of
55%, which translated into a
landslide victory.
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LIFESTYLE
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Ophrah
Winfrey
Talk Show Host
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Beyoncé
Giselle Knowles-
Carter
American singer, songwriter, actress, director,
humanitarian, and record producer.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an Born and raised in
Houston, Texas, Beyoncé performed in various singing and
dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late
1990s as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child, one of the bestselling
girl groups of all time’’.
She was born: 04 September 1981 (age 39) · Houston, TX.
, and has a net worth of 500 million USD as at 2020. She
married to Jay Z in 2008 and they have three children.
Awards: Grammy Awards · Billboard Music Awards · MTV Movie
& T.V. Awards · Soul Train Music Awards + Other awards
Nominations: Golden Globe Awards · Grammy Awards ·
Primetime Emmy Award amongst others.
Trailblazer influential talk show host played T.V. key
role in modern American life-shaping cultural trends
and promoting various liberal causes through talk
show and books; she has focussed on many issues
facing American Women. Important role model
breaking down many invisible barriers helping
people connect at an emotional level her wit
wisdom warmth expresses in her words
The Oprah Winfrey show OWN has proven to
be one of the most successful and approvingly
watched TV Show of all time, breaking many
social and cultural barriers from gay to lesbian
issues. A decisive role model credited with
promoting an intimate confessional form of media
communication which initiated across the globe
OWN
‘We all are responsible for ourselves that you create
your own reality by the way you think. Therefore,
act you cannot blame apartheid your parents
your circumstances because you are not in your
circumstances; you are your possibilities if you know
that you can do anything.’
Ophra Winfrey’ arguably has more influence on the
culture than any university president politicians or
religious leader except perhaps the Pope.’
‘The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live
your dream.’
Turn your wounds to wisdom.’
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Queen
Elizabeth II
LIFESTYLE
Uneasy lies the head of the throne after the annals of
horribilis. Queen Elisabeth has been on the throne since
1952, making her the longest ever reigning monarch in
British history, loved and respected globally. The 94-yearold
Matriarch is still receiving world acclaim continues to
welcome the world leaders at Buckingham Palace and
Windsor Castle
Modern royal, Her Royal Highness posted her very first
tweet way back in 2014 and since then has endured
protocol breaches from the younger royal family.
Her patronage range from an opportunity for young
people to the preservation of wildlife and the
environment
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Ngozi Okonjo-
Iweala
7th Director-General, World Trade Organization
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
WTO members made
history today when the
General Council agreed by
consensus to select Ngozi
Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria as
the organisation’s seventh
Director-General.
She is the first woman and
the first African to be selected
as Director-General. Her term,
renewable, will expire on 31
August 2025.
“This is a very significant
moment for the WTO. On
behalf of the General
Council,
“ will work with you
constructively during your
tenure as Director-General
to shape the future of this
organisation,” he added.
Dr Okonjo-Iweala key
priority to quickly address
the economic and health
consequences brought
about by the COVID-19
pandemic.
“A strong WTO is vital if we
are to recover fully and
rapidly from the devastation
wrought by the COVID-19
pandemic “for her ongoing
commitment and support for
the multilateral trading system
and the WTO.
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Melody
Hobson
Co-Ceo Organisation: Ariel Investments
“We’ve got one shot at
this life, and to not be
productive with what we
have, to me, is a travesty.”
Mellody Hobson (born April
3, 1969) is an American
businesswoman who is
President and co-CEO
of Ariel Investments[1],
and the chairwoman of
Starbucks Corporation. She
is the former chairwoman
of DreamWorks
Animation,[2] having
stepped down after
negotiating the acquisition
of DreamWorks Animation
SKG, Inc., by NBCUniversal
in August, 2016. In 2017,
she became the first
African-American woman
to head The Economic
Club of Chicago.[3] She
was also named to chair
the board of directors of
Starbucks in 2021, making
her one of the highest
profile African American
corporate directors.[4]
As of 2020, she is listed
as #94 in Forbes list of
the World’s 100 Most
Powerful Women.[5] On
December 26th, 2020
it was announced she
was being named the
chairwoman of Starbucks
Corp., the first Black
woman to be chairperson
of an S & P 500 company.
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Christine
Lagarde
President of the European Central Bank, maintains
her position at No. 2 on this ranking.
In her own words: ‘ I think that there is a lot of inner
strength in all of you and every one of us to carry on
and wherever we are’ push push push.
Michelle Robinson
Obama
Mrs Obama, a champion for public service, her project,
which she set up called Public Allies, was at the forefront
of preparing young people for public service careers.
Tellingly her story in ‘Becoming’ gives a bird’s eye view into
her life and the trappings of being the United States’ first
lady. As she retells, her resilience, honesty and boldness
shines through, with her voice in the service of a higher
ideal for all of us; she issues a challenge in an intimate
way for us to dare confront the hard questions of who we
are and who do we want to become/?
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lamView
By Bose Panama
Destination Freedom:
Why I Will Not
Take The Covid
Vaccine
Now that the inevitable
end of the pandemic
scourge is in sight, we
welcome everything in
the bag of goodies, from the test,
trace to vaccine protection. Hot
on the heels is also the vaccine
hesitancy range of concerns,
from misinformation to the ghastly
conspiracy theory. What next?
Might l enquire?
Vaccine protection has been
flogged and ushered in as an
intentional route to our rescue and
recovery of everything that halted
at a standstill, from commerce,
economy, nightlife travel, football
and the rest of what made the
world go round.
There is a sudden urgency
to keep the rhythm of life
going. Lockdown has been very
challenging, rocking every bottom
and stretching every mental
health limitation to distraction.
Now, I am bird watching; no, l
am not feeding the birds, bird
-watching, not bedwetting, if I
have misled you by my prose.
I engage in this past time
with reckless abandon, not timelimited.
Since lockdown, l could
sit in the park endlessly aimlessly,
staring at the bird’s antics—a lot
of the population. The youths
exuberance, in particular, has
been severely curtailed or
thwarted and please don’t say
rightly so; we are in a pandemic.
Restrictions are in order because
we all remember our glory youth
days.
An old friend reached
out. We had four hours of
chit -chat, chattering about
nothing to something that was
my aphrodisiac for the day. I
suddenly felt rejuvenated but filled
with guilt, for youths doled and
caged in enforced silence. Now,
what is the way forward?
Vaccine passport!
I whispered: Silence, the voice
of reason and objection!
There is a mythical belief
that vaccine protection will be
the saviour; how might it work?
Compulsory covid screening at
venues, discos?
Imagine the already
formidable bouncer at the
entrance beckoning and
grimacing, requesting for my
‘Covid Passport’ to let me in. No,
getting the vaccine should not be
made compulsory! It has 85% or
95% success, so the 5% it won’t
protect, please, don’t harm our
nightlife.
It is an impractical
requirement; a blanket
approach will not serve those
of us with vaccine phobia. I
have never taken the flu jab,
so why now succumb to the
pandemic vaccine, with all the
misinformation and fast track
approval? I wish to exercise my
restrained prerogative whilst
searching for the truth or clarity of
the fact.
I am holding on for herd
immunity!
Bose Panama is a UK based
Immigration lawyer and a
contributor to Glamsquad
Magazine
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Power Looks A
FASHION
Words by - Patty Munor
There’s nothing more elegant than a woman with a strut, a sharp
outfit and a smile that lights up any room. From thick and curvy,
to lean and sexy; these ladies go from a power suit to red carpet
20s
30s
Zedanya
Rihaanna
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FASHION
cross The Age
glam effortlessly, dawning fabulous designer looks that would put the
stars in the sky to shame. Here are some of our favourite power looks
from celebrities in their 20s,30s,40s and 50s.
50s
40s
Tracy
Ellis Ross
Taraji P
Henson
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FASHION
Ngozi Anya
Imade, Anya,
Omolara
3 Nigerian Models Working
International Labels
Words by - Amenna Daayo
On our cover, are three Nigerian modles, working for super
international fashion brands. Omolola Roksanda, Imade
Ogbewi and Ngozi Anya were young girls who didnt dare
to dream the lives they now live on the internarial catwalk
space. Yet, these three girls are right now, modelling at the London
Fashion Week, virtual shows. It’s incredible, but so true. These girls were
brought to limelight by Isis Model Agency, run by the fiesty Nigerian
born Joan Okorodudu. See the three Nigerian girls hot on the heels of
Naomi Campbell
imade ogbewi
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FASHION
Omolola
adebayo
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FASHION
Imade
Ogbewi
The Discovery of One of
Africa’s Finest Modeling Export
Imade Ogbewi was
discovered as a teenager in
2011 at an event she attended
with her friend – a model
named GQ – who now lives
and works in the United States of
America.
As fate would have it, a
certain Joan Okorodudu –
Founder/CEO of Isis Models was
at the event, and according to
her, she knew from the moment
she set eyes on Imade, that
the young lady will rule the
modeling industry.
“When I saw, we had
already finished the screening
of Nigeria’s Next Super Model
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FASHION
2011. But I said to her; you can
be the next big thing in the
modeling industry. She looked
at me and smiled.
“The next day, I called her
and gave her an automatic
entry into Nigeria’s Next Super
Model 2011 grand finale.
“At the grand finale, she
impressed the judges and
spectators and was announced
winner of the 2011 Nigeria’s
Next Super Model with a brand
new car and a ticket from Virgin
Atlantic for London Fashion
Week.”
Isis Models South Africa
sponsored her to Johannesburg
for her debut, and in no time,
Imade became Africa’s darling
on the runway.
In her first year, she modeled
for top designers in Africa like
Deola Sagoe, and when she
arrived in London for the Fashion
Week in February 2012, she did
awesomely well.
After two seasons in Africa,
Isis Models placed her with
top agencies in Europe and
America.
She debuted for most of the
top brands - from Dolce and
Gabbana to Hermes, Gucci,
and many more. She opened
the Hermes show in 2019 and
participated in their major
campaign – whose billboards
were seen as far as in Hollywood
BLVD.
Hermes campaign
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FASHION
The most important
thing about the Edo State
beauty is her character.
August 2021 will mark
exactly ten years Isis
Models signed Imade,
yet she remains very
relevant in the industry
with so many campaigns
under her belt.
gucci
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FASHION
hermes
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FASHION
Anya Ekong
Africa’s Next Top Super Model
in the Making
Anya has become one of
Nigeria’s favourite models in the
international arena within a short
period.
Interestingly, she is one of the
few models that did not participate
in the Nigeria’s Next Super Model
– one of Africa’s Oldest Model
Contest.
At the age of 15, she and her
mother arrived the Ikoyi residence
of Mrs. Joan Okorodudu at 4 am,
three years ago.
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A stylist by training,
Joan Okorodudu, is the
founder of Isis Modeling
Agency - one of the most
prestigious modeling
agencies in Nigeria.
It is fair to say that Isis
discovered Anya.
Upon arrival at Mrs.
Okorodudu’s residence,
the security asked them to
go back and come back
later, which they refused.
However, Mrs. Okorodudu
heard the noise outside
and came down to see
what the matter was.
When she saw the young
girl, she knew that she was
the future. Mrs. Okorodudu
invited them in, and as
they say, the rest is history.
At 15 years and 11
months, Anya was on
board Air France heading
to Paris and turned 16 the
day she arrived.
Since then, she has
participated in prestigious
fashion events such as
the Arise Fashion Week
and Lagos Fashion Week.
This year, she was invited
by some top designers in
Europe, but the Covid 19
Pandemic prevented her
from going to Schengen
areas due to travel
restrictions.
Anya arrived in London
and became one of the
favorites of the Burberry
brand. She has been
working consistently with
Burberry since she arrived
in London in January.
She has also been
shot by some of the most
amazing photographers in
the United Kingdom.
For Anya, the future is
bright, and we may have
Africa’s next top model in
our hands. Watch out
zara
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FASHION
Omolola
Adebayo
Omolola is one of the most sort
after models around.She was the
first runner-up Nigeria’s Next Super
Model 2016 .
Since her participation in the
competition in 2016, she has
appeared in some of the most
amazing shows and campaigns
around the world.
After Nigeria’s Next Super
Model in 2016, Omolola who is
known in the industry as ‘Amal’
was in Cape Town for a season,
Liberty
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Alexander MC Queen
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FASHION
and while she was there,
her mother agency - Isis
Models placed her in
agencies across Europe
and America.
She has modelled for
Prada, Miu Miu, Benetton,
Red Valentino, Off White,
Giabattistavalli, Gucci and
many more.
She has become a
regular face for Alexander
Mc Queen and Liberty
campaigns.
She now lives now in
London.
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Alexander MC Queen
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LIFESTYLE
Keeping Well
In 2021 Despite
Covid 19
Words by Patty Munor
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The year 2020 began like every
other year, the year started
with cheer, crossing over with
fireworks into the new year,
oblivious of the tremulous journey
that the Covid-19 pandemic was
about to take the whole world on.
As the dreaded virus enters ones’
system, spread by simple contact,
we were all forced to adopt a new
means of survival.
Like any other virus, this spread,
threading its way into our lives and
seemingly creating panic with no
hope in sight, the world came to
a pause, as global economies
started looking for alternative ways
to survive and soldier on despite all
deteriorating sectors.
Fortunately, hope looms around
the corner as scientists have made
significant headway creating
vaccines and other alternative
treatment methods.
However, with the little progress
made, we are all still advised to
adopt a new way of life to extend
our survival and the entire human
race.
Here are a few quick tips on
keeping well, despite Covid-19.
Wear a Mask
One cannot stress
it enough. The
contraction of the virus
is as easy as catching
the simple flu, sharing
the same space as
an infected person, or
being within the same
proximity increases
one’s risk of being
infected. In this time,
trust is not an option
while the pandemic
still looms, so be
wary of everyone,
because anyone can
be infected and not
know, wearing a mask
should be mandatory
and not optional, not
just for your sake but
for others.
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3Wash Your Hands
Proper hygiene practices should be a natural way of life, but
in this era, it goes beyond the wild, it should be mandatory.
Even as we combat the Covid-19 pandemic, a vast
population of the world seems to be sceptical about the new
realities of the virus, thereby endangering themselves and
others. We owe it to ourselves to join the fight and practice
good hygiene daily.
Social Distancing
As living things, we are prone to restlessness, the immense
need for contact, familiarity and social awareness.
Unfortunately, the coronavirus robbed the entire world
of things we once took for granted, when the world’s
governments’ mandate was and have been put in place
to ensure we can partially go about our daily lives but from
a safe distance between one and other.
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Sanitise
Using sanitisers was once thought to be a thing for
germophobes. However, the new norm has mandated
sanitisers and a measure to battle the coronavirus.
Most sanitisers contain three significant ingredients, aloe
vera gel or glycerin, isopropyl alcohol and sometimes
fragrance, so they’re practical and safe to use.
5Boosting
your Immune System
Health is wealth, and no matter who you are or how great a
family history you might have regarding health, its important
to live a healthy balanced lifestyle. For those who have a
busy schedule, try to make out time to exercise, anything
from taking walks to stretches mid-day, and consuming fruits
and vegetables will help build antibodies that help combat
the virus’s effects.
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BEAUTY
Black Hair:
Keeping It
Natural
Use a preshampoo
Pre-shampoo or Pre-Poo
is a type of conditioning
treatment applied to
the hair before using
the actual shampoo. Its
thick texture encourages
foam allowing it to form
a coat over hair strands.
This process is essential in
protecting the hair from
getting dry and breaking.
After which it will still feel
soft and smooth.
Word By Patty Munor
The natural hair movement has taken the over African
community both home and abroad, with more and more
individuals of both sexes embracing their natural curls.
As beautiful as it all is, maintaining natural hair is no cakewalk,
but it eventually pays off for those bold enough to endure.
There are two basic types of African hair curls, the coily and
the curly. If you fall into either of these categories, this article
is for you.
Air dry
It’s important to avoid drying
hair with heat as much as
possible because excessive
exposure to heat tends to
weaken hair strands and cause
breakage. So after washing and
treatment, ensure hair is dried
naturally, slightly dap hair tips
and roots or allow to drip dry,
also use therapy while hair is still
damp.
Satin cap and
pillowcase
Protecting your hair ends means
trimming every three to four
months. It eliminates traces of
split ends and allows your hair to
continue growing correctly without
further damage.
When trimming, you only need to
cut about a 1/2 inch, maybe a
bit more depending on your hair.
Also subscribe to using satin caps,
scarfs or pillowcase while wearing
protective styles. These will go a
long way to aid in protecting your
hair.
Reduce Stress
Studies have shown that too much
stress causes hair loss problems
such as Telogen effluvium. The hair
essentially stops growing and begins
to fall off and Alopecia areata,
where the body’s immune system
attacks hair follicles.
So, as you begin your natural hair
journey, try and ensure you consider
it and give your body and hair the
rest it needs.
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Protective styles
Protective styles are highly essential in keeping natural hair
healthy. These styles discourage tugging and pulling; it also
keeps the hair soft and tangles free when planning to style.
They also meant to encourage hair growth and stop
breakage.
The Porosity Test
When it comes to natural hair, the first step is knowing your
hair type to determine your hair porosity; this will define how
absorbent or not it is with moisture and other treatments.
Test your hair porosity by plucking a strand and dropping it
in a glass of room temperature water, then allow it sit for 2-4
minutes; if your hair floats, you have low porosity; if it sinks,
you have high porosity.
Low porosity means your hair strands have a tightly bound
cuticle layer that lays flat and tends to repel water. It
also means you need to increase your conditioning to
encourage moisture absorption. You need to ensure your
cuticles do not get blocked by excessive products for high
porosity, so use coconut oil and other less greasy options to
moisturise your hair.
A healthy diet
Keep your hair in good form by switching up your diet
with meals high in multivitamins; these will encourage
growth overtime.
If your diet lacks healthy options, take multivitamin
supplements. Supplements that will give your body the
fuel it needs to perform everyday tasks and increase
your overall health
include carrot, greens, milk and papaya
recommended for comprehensive hair care.
Moisturise your hair
Having a fair amount of moisture in your hair encourages
growth and protects hair from breakage and split ends.
Moisture is essential for maintaining strong and healthy hair
for both men and women; additionally, it keeps the hair
looking bright and feeling soft. Remember to also moisturise
the natural way from inside by drinking enough water daily.
When it comes to moisturising from the outside, a spritz bottle
is critical for daily moisture. Some of the best ingredients for
black hair moisturisers include olive oil, coconut oil, grape
seed oil, and pure shea butter.
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INTERVIEW
Ruth Carter:
Meet The Coming
To America
Designer
Word By Sebastiane Ebatamehi
ruth carter
When it comes to representing Black people
to the world through their costume,
Ruth E. Carter is unparalleled and highly
sought after. Within a short period, she has used
her gift and passion for the craft to portray Africa
in a good light through film.
“Ruth Carter is a genius,” Hollywood icon,
Eddie Murphy proclaimed during the ceremony
of the legendary costume designer receiving her
star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last month.
Eddie Murphy is one of the many celebrities
who have worked with Carter. The two legends
go way back and have worked on seven films
together, including the recently released Coming
2 America.
“I’ve never had a wardrobe designer [like
Carter] whose clothes actually influence how you
play your character — how you walk, how you
stand. She really is instrumental in bringing your
characters to life,” Murphy added.
Oprah Winfrey, who worked with the
Massachusetts native on Lee Daniels’ “The Butler
and the Ava DuVernay” added that:
“Ruth holds within her an awareness of cultural
knowledge of our history and is able to beautifully
weave the two together to create fully formed
characters before they even speak a word.”
Carter’s brilliance Black Panther dazzled the
world, earning her the Oscar in 2019, making her
the first Black costume designer to win the Oscar.
Prior to her Oscar win, Carter had been
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nominated twice for her work in the
movies - Amistad and Malcolm X.
Interestingly, super director,
Spike Lee recruited her into the
industry. Before meeting him,
Carter, armed with a degree
in theater arts from Hampton
University, initially worked in theater.
His 1988 film School Daze was her
first credit as a costume designer,
and she has never looked back
since.
In December 2020, SCAD
FASH Museum of Fashion +
Film in Atlanta Georgia held an
exhibition tagged: Ruth E. Carter:
Afrofuturism in Costume Design.
The exhibition was aimed at
honouring Carter, her work and
impact.
The exhibit, on display until
September 12, 2021, features
garments covering a wide swath
of Carter’s career, including Black
Panther, Selma, Amistad, The Butler,
Malcolm X, and the remake of the
groundbreaking miniseries Roots.
Her costumes have been worn
by Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o,
Oprah, Eddie Murphy, and more.
Carter is only the second costume
designer, following industry icon
Edith Head, to get a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In a recent interview, Carter
opened up on her personality, work
and career.
Here are excerpts from her
interview with ZORA.
You have an amazing exhibit in
Atlanta. Seeing your work was so
extraordinary but this is not the
totality of it, but the highlights.
Please talk about the exhibit.
I’ve been collecting for a long
time. There’s a bigger exhibition than
that in my storage. But I feel like the
storytelling aspect and the afrofuture
aspect is something that has been,
you know, part of my language as
a costume designer, in everything I
do. So to walk through that exhibition
really does tell the story of, you know,
our past, our present, and our future.
And it’s kind of a huge story, when
you walk through it you see civil
rights. And you see, you know, 1970s
blaxploitation and then you see Shaft
and then you see The
Butler and you see
Malcolm X. You can
really walk through our
history in the exhibition.
What place does
Coming 2 America have in
that history?
It’s definitely a part of the lexicon
of American film. The first one was
a classic. Comedy in Black cinema
is older than dirt. You can go back
to Pigmeat Markham and Buck and
Bubbles and you can see comedy
that played a role in our culture,
and Coming to America certainly
has cemented itself as part of the
Black cinema legacy. So Coming
to America 2, hopefully, will be a
continuation of the first film. We didn’t
want to do a remake. We wanted
to take it on from that point to the
next. It’s 30 years later and that’s
how we kind of approached it, from
a modern point of view. It’s 30 years
later.
What is ‘Zamundan’ style?
I think Zamundan style is Ankara
fabric. It’s bright. It’s forward fashion.
It’s immersive. It has a little bit of
bling in it. It’s also pride of country
and it empowers women. So the
Zamundan style really does
encompass a worldview as well as
the African diaspora, and I hope
those representations are really
clear in the film.
What do you hope your legacy is?
I hope my legacy tells the story
of an artist that cared about her
culture, cared about Black people
and the representation in cinema,
and went about creating images
that uplifted the race and inspired
generations to come.
What do you think your mom
would say?
Well, my mom’s super proud
of me. She turns 100 this year. In
October. And she’s always been
an advocate of me following my
dreams, not staying stagnant. I
mean she herself in the ’40s got
on a train, moved North for better
work, alon, as a young high school
graduate. So I get my strength and
my fortitude from my mom and I’m
proud to say that I’m her daughter.
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Oprah Winfrey’s Me
and Harry Interview
An Impasse Or Anim
FEATURE
G lam
Oprah Winfrey’s interview
with Prince Harry and
Megan, a Royal Palace
impasse or animoso?
Oprah Winfrey’s grasp of intimate
confessional scoops is quite
legendary, dealing with very difficult
topics that exposes the fragility of
human kind. Her espouse normally
tackles taboos from fathers having
sexual incestuous relationships to a
mother killing her ex-husband and
his wife
A lot of these stories have a
central theme of inquisitiveness
at the core of the salacious or
juicy topic born from the intrigue,
fascination and curiosity of wanting
to know that insatiable quest of
wanting to know why people do
what they do.
Why will someone be that evil
to do a heinous crime, or if it is on
the flip side – if it is falling in love,
what does it mean being on that
magical ride that propels you to
want to give your all to one person
– that person.
What is in the magical ride?
What does it mean even? Why will
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By Bose Panama
She employs the use of empathy
and compassion combined with
her powerful story-telling gift to get
even the most touching secrets
from her guests.
Oprah advocates for us all to
live our truest and best self. We are
all looking for one thing which is
happiness – and Oprah wants us to
achieve that, and she is passionate
for us to do that and challenges
ourselves.
So here is the thing, Harry and
Meghan’s interview is no different.
While we all wait for this interview,
please allow us to watch this incisive
interview devoid of criticism.
Oprah will never disrespect the
queen, and Harry and Meghan
will not do anything to dishonor the
monarch. In fact, the interview will
be in good taste; it is a medium
for Harry to tell their own truth and
lay bare their own clarity of truth for
ghan
:
oso
Tom Cruise jump on a sofa with
excitement expressing how happy
and the joy of his romantic love for
Katie Holmes, and the subsequent
breakdown saga that is now relived
in public, juxtaposed with the later
breakdown and how it played out in
public. You will think the UFO came
and temporarily abducted Tom
Cruise in that minute.
Look at the heartbreak when our
loved-up golden couples break-up.
We are all quick to watch the saga
about Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston;
it was a break-up that broke every
heart.
When Oprah interviewed and
dissected the stories on her talk
show, Cruise jumped on her sofa as
Aniston bore her soul to Oprah; Brad
came along too sat on the sofa.
In all her interviews I love Oprah
for her incisive in-depth analysis of
difficult subjects.
themselves.
It is their story and should
be seen as a light-lightheaded
espouse, not a bashing opportunity.
Everything will be in good
taste and our queen of hearts
will continue to give and dish us
empathy and kindness in a buffet,
let’s wait and see!
Oprah is our girl to deliver our
much awaited buffet; believe me
when I say that the monarch have
nothing to be afraid of.
Let’ enjoy this!
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