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UNVEILING:- The Face of Native & Vogue

September 8 , 2013

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They will never be the same again. Their sun rose when the two hitherto unknown became the Face of Native & Vogue International Fashion Week. Today, Uche Doris Adaugo and Ekpata Gedoni grace our cover – part of their reward for emerging winners.

From thousands of entries, these two passed through all the stages to become pioneers. Like a dream come through, life has

week at the Southern Star Hotel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. You could cut through the tension as time came for the winners to

be unveiled. No doubt, Adaugo and --Gideon were favourites, judging by the hoopla of joy from the audience. And so, the aim of changing lives with the Fashion Week is gradually unfolding. Apart from these two, ten young up-and-coming designers will have the spotlight shining on them when they showcase their collections at the N&V Young Talents Competition which will kick off the in the week beginning September 22, 2013.

Rivers State is certainly charting a new course with this. The potentials for this to be an alternative to oil will be realised in Port

Harcourt. In the not-too-distant future, Port Harcourt will not only be the Garden City, it will also be a fashion destination.

Who would have thought that Port Harcourt will be brimming with such design talents as seen in the collections worn by the Native & Vogue winners?

There is plenty of life outside Lagos! I am truly loving every second of this. Do join us.

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Get Captivated - Jerome Please help me get my husband back

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8 - 10...As the date for the much publicized, Native and Vogue Port Harcourt International Fashion Week draws near, organizers last week in Port-Harcourt, crowned Uche Doris Adaugo and Ekpata Gedoni its face. Today, Allure unveils both models as they share their excitement and their thoughts for the forth coming event.

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Street Styles to beat the heat

“Nothing in this world was more difficult than love.”

Gabriel Márquez

“I don’t mind living in a man’s world as long as I can be a woman in it”

Marilyn Monroe

“A dame that knows the ropes isn’t likely to get tied up”

Mae West

““When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different”

Jess C. Scott

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Word on my grapevine is that sultry actress Genevieve Nnaji (who was recently featured in a power actress list by Elle Magazine) will be premiering the long

-ronto Film Festival this

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choice. Who can forget the two most talked about

digress…anyway it seems Genny plans to wow

international cast of the movie will also be at the

no longer from the block.

singer come into the spotlight he has so dearly worked

(you would remember him as a contestant on one of the endless Mtn Project Fame shows and the dude

months ago with a silver Oyester Perpetual Rolex that

is just spending recklessly, you have to look the busi-

contract are part of the juicy rewards of a hardworking

your fans and stay humble like Davido. *cough*

Cyber space has not rested since last Sunday eve-ning when actress, Rita Dominic put up pictures of the tur-quoise blue number

of Nwocha. Ms Dominic wore

where she won the award for

everyone on the same page but to each with an opinion. Some people have argued that the dress

and cape worn by actress, Gwyneth Paltrow to the Academy Awards in 2012. And while many others think she should have lost the cape, there are of course those, Rita inclusive, who love the whole

on capes as everyone from Walt Disney Princes to ancient Roman soldiers, Knights to Comic

-son has been recently featured on various social blogs for her

in her appearance as well as speculated about on having done some plastic surgery. While #sidetalksand-catwalks cannot con-

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around the struggles of a young couple who are driv-en to despair when the husband is overlooked for a much needed promotion. We hear the young beauty queen turned actress delivered quite a performance.

What will Genny wear?

N.E.A. Dress…

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SIDETALKS&CATWALKSA weekly column

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TO WIN…Send a text to me on 07069599985 with the heading #sidetalksandcatwalks along with the answer.

Dabota Lawson has

like he never the scene and his new blockbuster

child abuse and murder starring Uche Jumbo, Vincent -

uel Mensah. Chico Ejiro you will remember brought us much loved movies like Silent Night, Wanted Alive and

effort that as a couple, they can also work together.

Superheroes have donned capes and they

elongate her the way a more subdued

satin and lace combination can go either way and only the highest quality should have been used to execute the style. Now murder me if you must, but this is my take on this dress.

IQWhen did you actually get started in sound production?I have been doing this since when I was in school. In those days, in campus, I was a DJ and anyone having a party would employ my services. Evening outside the campus people having events would call each time they need our services. When I left school, it was like re-discovery a life ambition of what I love to do in sound production.

How has it been over the years?Over the years as the sound industry continues to develop into a large scale format production so has the sound production evolve technological techniques. So a lot of services are incorporated in that sector. Because everybody is titling towards Alaba international, where traders that import these sound equipment are, unfortunately the traders are not trained in audio sound production, all they do is buy and sell from countries like china, South Korea. They import all sorts of equipment and ll the industry with all kinds of substandard sound equipments. These traders are everywhere because in the industry, they are the ones that more or less bring these products into the countries. But as we begin to have the professionals who are very few in the country dictate the pace in the industry things would gradually change.

What is your clientele base like?Our clients cut across private and public sectors; in the private sector we have GSM companies, oil companies and churches. Churches do a lot of events especially during crusades and retreats. We

Peter Iriah is the Chairman/CEO of GQAcoustics a sound production company based in

Lagos. We are involved in music production, not ust sound e ects but also light production and all technical aspect of music production. Over his long years working in the sound production industry, he has accumulated vast insight and knowledge into all aspects of sound recording, sound design, and production, light production and all technical aspect of music production. With his commitment to quality audio design which pushes the boundaries of sound, Mr. Iriah gives us an in-depth look at the world of sound production.

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are into di erent types of sound services, sound proof productions services and engineering services; we also have the consultancy services, the acoustics services.

What are the challenges in the sound production industry?

As I speak, the ma or problem is nance, to bring in these original equipments because the client that is buying doesn t known the di erence, so whatever they see in the market is what they buy. We have some sound equipment with certain key features, some with longer duration or life span but we have the ones that have very limited span. This is because you cannot approach sound without applying the principles, because there are laws governing sound production and except you work with those laws in sound production you can’t achieve desired result for perfect sound production We have a lot of challenges in these areas because the client does not know any better; which is why when they have an event they contract everything to an event company who in turn gets vendors for di erent services including those in charge of lightening, audio and sound production. And most times the vendors attached to these management companies are not trained in the art of sound production. It is di cult to nd an event management company that can make informed decisions regarding sounds. In other words, the client is dependent on the event company to provide quality sound and the event company doesn’t even know what quality sound is.

How do we recognize quality sound?Good sound production is relative, and you agree with me, that what sounds good to me might not sound good to you. So therefore the ear is not a standard measurement of quality sound. In the industry there is a standard measurement to analyze sound production so that when you listen to a sound you will be able to determine its quality. In sound production an analyzer is the number one basic thing. And unfortunately non of these event companies have an idea of what is called sound analyzers or have one, except the ones that we have here. Each of these sound analyzer cost about 2000 dollars and no event company would go through that pain to purchase them, because they are busy doing trial and error.

owever when ever we do any event the di erent is always clear, we know because each time we do events people keep commending the quality of our sound production. Eventually our event becomes a marketing tool for us because of our quality sound production; as quality speaks for itself.Lack of quality sound production is a major problem in our environment and this is why the industry is so under developed, with all sorts of pretenders in the industry. Most people come into the sector as a business not as a profession. And except you see it as a profession whatever you do

will always be based on trial and error. And of course it will not be good enough.

Tell us a bit about your educational background?I attended university of Sokoto, and then my father was a civil servant and was transferred from place to place. We were based in Lagos, so after school, during the holidays we would go to Sokoto. So after my O’levels I went back to the university of Sokoto, after my youth service in Lagos, I worked with

EPA now P C at the island o ce because my father wanted me there.. And then I thought to myself, that this is not what I wanted to do, so I resigned.

How long did you work with NEPA?I worked for about two years before I resigned and then I traveled to the S, because I wasn’t ful lled doing what I was doing then. It was during my stay then that I ran into a sound production company and that was how the inspiration came, and I did a lot of things with them, I began to work with them, did several projects with them for about 12 years before I came back to set up .

How do you relax?When I want to relax I dance, at my age I still go clubbing. I am also a sports person, even though I don’t do that much anymore, I do a lot of relaxing at home watching movies.

What has life taught you?Life has taught me a lot of lessons, I have learnt in life that there are no short cuts, life is a process and every step counts.


by - Yemisi Suleiman

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How do you feel winning the face of Native and Vogue?

I feel very honoured and favoured to have won the

What would you say gave you an edge over other contestants?

Who are your role models, locally and internationally?

What does winning the Native and Vogue entail?

She is an artistically talented but sciences inclined nerd minus the wire rimmed glasses, who believes in her country and that change can only be effected by takin

As the date for the much publicized, Native anVogue Port Harcourt International Fashion Week draws near, organizers last week in Po

Harcourt, crowned Uche Doris Adaugo and Ekpata

DORIS ADAUGO &EMERGE WINNERS FOR TH

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Do you see a career for yourself in modeling?

What advise do you have for up coming models?

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Other contestant profiles...MARSHALLAZUKA ONAEMO

Born Marshall Azuka Onaemo in Lagos, Nigeria on the 1st of February 1988, he is a recording/performing music artiste.

He is the fourth child in a family of

seven. The native of Igbuku in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta state, he had his secondary education at the Federal Government College, Nise, Anambra State and later obtained his Bachelors in Biochemistry from the University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers state.

El Marshall, as he is fondly called, grew up listening to all genres of music and while in school, he was always quick to mime contemporary hip-hop songs in social

titled, “Shuga” in the city of Port Harcourt to critical acclaim. He is also an aspiring model/actor. El Marshall is currently working on a musical project with Baller Entertainment.

Born Anya Kalu Ebitu-Ukiwe, the native of Abia State is a graduate of Banking and Finance from the prestigious,

Babcock University. He is 20 years old and currently based in Port Harcourt.

commenced last year while still in school.

Anya recently graduated and is awaiting his Youth Service which is scheduled to kick off in November. When Anya is not hitting runways, he prefers to spend his leisure moments practicing and honing his skills in martial arts, swimming or acting. Anya has a never-ending passion for martial arts and has undying hopes to grace our screens as an actor in the nearest future.

Her name is Nengi Rachel Fubara. She is 22years old. The native of Rivers State resides in Port-Harcourt. The graduate of

the University of Calabar, Cross Rivers State, studied Genetics and Biotechnology. Her hobbies are cooking and reading. She also loves music. The model is also an aspiring interior decorator. She is very friendly, kind and easy going and hates being cheated. In the next eight years, she hopes to have her own successful interior decoration business, be a well recognized super model, and have a beautiful family.

Alison Alfred, graduate of banking

Paul University Awka. Statistics 6.2, 37, 34.Objective: looking forward to ramp modeling and

commercial modeling assignments for reputed products.

Experience: Arise Africa magazine fashion week 2012, Music meets runway 2012, MTN design and fashion week 2012, Finalist Native and Vogue contest, look book Chuchu couture, look book apparel by Walts. Fluent in English, Spanish and Ibo languages. Love swimming and reading motivational books.

Tyrone.O.chibuzor, is a 23 year old 400 Level Civil Engineering student of the University of Port

complexion. He is a model, a singer and an artist. As much as he would love to be a super

model, he would also love to be heard around the world

good artist. Being part of a good brand has always been one of his greatest desires as he believes it would be a platform for him to try and help grow the fashion industry.

Her name is Celine Ajaero, a 19 years old model living in Port Harcourt. She hails from Imo state and come from a family of 6. She is also a dark,

Gulf of Guinea and she bagged the best body award at that event. In addition to

and Vogue PH International fashion show ending up as the 1st runner up. She is managed by Wave Model Management a model management agency in PH. She loves to read, travel and play computer games. I want to appreciate Mr. Frank Oshodi, Rivers State Ministry of Information and all partners of the Native and Vogue PH International fashion show for this platform and to Wave Model Management; I say a very big thank you.

Osako Faith Omomi hails from Delta State. A

Psychology student of the

University of Port Harcourt started her modeling career four years. She is inspired by talent and vision. Although her personal fashion style is not

structured with the not so structured. Textures, clean lines and colour also have appeal for her. Her typical go-to look is printed blouse and high waist trousers.

Her favorite designers include Riccarda Tisci, Joseph Alatazara. For her

out everyday and revealed that she uses Oil of Olay daily regenerating serum for her face. She also eats a combination of fresh fruits, salads and drinks plenty of water.

As her personal mantra, she believes in leading by example

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011HEALTHY LIVINGHEALTH

Hello my dear readers today we shall be pausing on the food trends and assessing methods of eating healthy and maintaining a clean system. As September brings about the beginning of another school year for the kids so should we as adults restart our calendar year with healthier diets to make our bodies feel best and energized for the start of the new school year.

to eat, breathe and maintain a cleaner system, as the old adage goes - health is wealth!

Although several studies have shown that moderate amounts of alcohol (1 drink per day for women, 2 for men can have some health ene ts raising good

cholesterol, thinning the lood (preventing clots that can cause heart attack and stroke) and possi ly warding o dementia and Al heimer s disease, there are some good reasons to make sure that your alcohol consumption stays moderate. Alcohol takes a toll on your liver - the major organ of your ody devoted to deto ing your system. t also acts as a diuretic, making it harder to stay hydrated. One idea to cut back: Try sticking to the suggested limit of one drink a day for women, two for men. (Think of the calories and money you ll save ) ooking for an alcohol-free drink at cocktail hour? Try soda water with a splash of juice.

Alot of us eat too much sugar. Scientists recommend 6 teaspoons per day for women, 9 for men. High intake of added sugar is linked with risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure and high triglyceride levels. One idea to cut back: Skip

processed foods, which can be loaded with hidden added sugars, and when you want a sweet treat, reach for fruit for a natural sugar . n my households we do not have

packed juices just freshly s uee ed juices. y favorite is Orange as it tastes so sweet and is packed with vitamin C.

By reducing our sodium intake, you would be lowering your risk of heart disease by up to 9 percent, according to a study in the New England Journal of edicine. estaurant foods and processed foods both tend to be very high in sodium, so a key step in lowering your sodium intake is to eat out less and cook at home more using fresh ingredients instead but most importantly, try boosting avor with

herbs and spices rather than salt. For instance grill all my meats especially

chicken with mostly herbs and very little salt and no seasoning. The herbs such as thyme, coriander, garlic and rosemary are more than enough to give it enough avour, allowing you use just a pinch of salt for balance.

e ned grains white our, white rice are stripped of bene cial ber, vitamins and minerals. So while they add calories, they re not really providing much in the way of nutrients. And since they re low in ber, they re less satisfying than whole grains. One idea to cut back: Check the ingredient list and make sure the word whole describes the grains in the product if it just says wheat our, for e ample, that s not whole-wheat, so make another choice.

Year-round, eat a lot of

fruits and vegetables. Not only do they add a lot of avor and color to meals,

they re nutrient- and antio idant-rich, low in calories and can help lower your risk of heart disease. One

by - Teri Mendes

For comments and questions please email [email protected], @terimendes. I would love to hear from you, till next week. - it’s ta ta for now! XOXO

Ways to Eat Clean!!!

TERI SpeaksDear Teri,

Thanks for your write up on use of cucumber to reduce puffy eyes. How do I use the juice? Do I drink or I rub it on the darkened area?

Thank you. K

Dear K, Thanks for writing in. Yes your rub it on the eye area. Let’s know how you get on! Best Wishes.Teri M.


idea to get more: hen guring out what to make for dinner make vegetables the main event start with the vegetables you have on hand or what looks good to you at the market. From there, gure out what else (protein, starch) would go well with it. For instance efo riro and boiled plantains is one option. But remember to go easy on the oil

t s tempting to choose other beverages, but water really is the best thing to drink. Our bodies are 60 percent water and it s vital for the function of every organ system, helping to circulate o ygen and whisk away to ins. One idea to get more: Choose it for your main beverage at and between meals that way by the time you have a beverage you would be so full from the water you ll end up not drinking much if at all any. f you re not a fan of plain water, try a sprit of lemon

or lime to ja it up. Another thing do is measure how much water drink by tall glasses. Technically we should drink 8 tall glasses of water every day, to be able to get the nice skin we all want, and enable our body digest the food properly and also allow each organ function at optimum level.

Even though know green tea has a bevy of health bene tsfrom boosting immunity to

ghting cavities don t drink it very often. One idea to get more: Try swapping one of your daily cups of co ee for a cup of

green tea instead.

Did youKNOW?Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds. Dogs only have about 10?

That’s it for today my readers! Hope you enjoyed

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both sides, agenda was set and off we went. As usual and from the moment I opened my mouth to speak, all were riveted and my presentation blew them away.... Glory to God! Their rep spoke and then came time for negotiations. I noticed the company secretary, who had stared endlessly at my amethyst/gold jewelery and Rolex Date-just throughout the meeting seemed to pounce and spew negativity all through the negotiations.

I sighed inwardly. Why is the worst enemy of a woman always another woman?

had taken long looks at my expensive accessories ( did I mention my handbag was a Chanel limited edition?) , decided she disliked me and had no reason for that but the cattiness and envy that comes so easily to many women. She obviously had summed up the cost of all the above, added to the fact that she probably considered me too

to be a road block to the consummation of this transaction? She, however, had no idea with whom she was dealing.

Negotiations dragged, with her opposing every compromise we came up with and demanding more till we were staring a stalemate in the face. We decided to call a lunch break. As soon as we got to the coffee machine, I made a beeline for her.

joked. The ice melted. She thawed. Madam baracuda became a purring kitten. Aah,

her, acknowledged her and showed her I did not have the chip she expected on my

change in her attitude and we wrapped up shortly thereafter with a win win situation! I smiled inwardly. Dealing with catty women is never a problem. Inside, they just really want you to admire and acknowledge them, come to their level and be their friend.

for the company involved!Women, can we just show love to ourselves??

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JEROME, PLEASE HELP ME GET MY HUSBAND BACK!“Hello is that Mr. Jerome” she said on the phone,

God she said, I had prayed you will be the one to pick your call”. I usually pick my calls myself, not because I always want to, but because I

me directly, especially for the fact that most of

that most people wait till the last minute before they look for or call for a Counselor. Sometimes they do so when nothing can be done about the situation again, and that is not to say I am not a positive person, but just to say those who know how to make use of opportunities available to them always have a way of saving their day. The best time to visit a Counselor is when you

have one. A visit to the Counselor helps keep unnecessary problems out of your life.

As we spoke on the phone, I had a leading to

those of you who know my procedures, you will

that was exactly what she did which I considered

quite impressive, knowing she was coming from a distance. As soon as she settled down, she just started crying saying “it was my entire fault, it was my entire fault”, she kept on repeating that over and over again, and I kept on asking what

want the marriage anymore, and it was my entire fault.

Felicia then told me the story that made me wonder why we most times allow fear to interfere with our destinies. Felicia had met Nicholas, both of them from Kogi State in 2008. They had both worked in the same place outside of the FCT, when Nicholas later mover over to the FCT where he got a better job. In 2009, they met again, and also started attending the same

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Get CaptivatedChurch. At that point they hit it off, and started a relationship proper which was also sexual, though they were both workers in the Church, and they decided to get married. They got married in July 2011, and had a lovely baby boy, which is a great joy, because there are so many marriages in Nigeria that is yet to be blessed with fruit of the womb. The baby came and also with

also with the SS genotype. The SS genotype is understandable in the situation because Felicia is SS as well, but the HIV, now that was something of concern. Tests were run on Nicholas and Felicia, and Nicholas came out as Negative while

That brought up a lot of confusion, because

situation. He asked Felicia for an explanation, but

as well. And at that point Nicholas comforted her, and made a promise that he was going to stand by her, and their child. They struggled to keep the baby alive, but the baby later died in March 2012, and may his soul rest in peace. Nicholas and Felicia were devastated. In the process of grieving, Nicholas kept on asking Felicia if she was HIV positive before they met, and she kept on saying no, and how could she have been positive before they met, and they have been having sex since 2009 and he is not. That sounds reasonable and so he stopped asking for

it and he kept on asking again. This time Felicia

been positive since 2008, ever before she met

because she was afraid she was going to lose him. So in her bid to keep him to herself, she lied to him.

...TO BE CONTINUED

PerfectBodyKATHY EMIKO

HEALTH101News

Being fat cripples your metabolism. Your overloaded joints will make you a candidate for arthritis. And, obesity is a breeding ground for type2 diabetes.

THREE WAYS TO FEEL AND LOOK BETTER INSTANTLYGood Health is not valued until sickness comes knocking!

1. BANISH BAD FATSWhat: Trans-fats. These are formed when vegetable

oils are made into solid form through a chemical process called hydrogenization. They are by far one of the most seriously damaging part of our diet!

Where: Used for many processed foods especially snacks, candy bars, and fast foods industry. Also found in margarine and buttery spreads. Trans-fats are cheap; they lengthen the shelf life of foods and they keep

avours stable but at the price of your health.Why: Natural vegetable oils have gone through a

harsh chemical process in order to be transformed into trans-fatty acids. These acids not only block us from absorbing and using essential fatty acids that we do need, they also disturb the make up of our cells and are linked to a host of serious diseases, including cancer and diabetes. BAN IT FROM YOUR FOOD!

Avoid: Nutritional labels are required to include trans-fats. Start checking the ingredients for the word hydrogenated, look at the caloric breakdown and see how many everyday items are full of them. Restaurants, including fast-food joints, are harder to police.

Instead: Use real butter, not margarine, at home;

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disrupt your cellular function.One great change you can make in your diet is to

switch your fats. Stick with good quality olive oil (Extra Virgin is best because it is processed in a gentler way). Buy only expeller-pressed or unre ned vegetable oils and good quality butter (organic or, better yet, raw organic if you can nd it, full of essential, fat-soluble vitamins and delicious taste).

Try a new contender in the health eld coconut oil, which is a healthy saturated fat that is great for high-heat cooking. Also try walnut oil and almond oil for dressings and baking. Always store all cooking oils in dark containers so they don’t go rancid.

2. CUT CHEMICAL ADDITIVES What: Synthetic colours, avours, and preservatives

added to processed food to make them more appetizing or more avourful or to last longer than nature would allow.

Where: In many processed foods, from cereal to condiments, to ice cream.

Why: Can build up in your intestines and cross through into your blood stream, taxing the liver, which must detoxify them. If the liver gets over-loaded with toxins from prolonged consumption of these foods, the additives start to circulate in the blood stream and can lead to problems like skin disorders, weight gain, and possibly auto-immune disorders. In some cases, if you eat a lot of highly re ned foods and stimulants, your body starts depleting its own mineral supply. Also factor in the trash and waste that you are adding to land lls from packaged, processed foods. Consuming lots of pre-packaged food is not good either for your body or for the environment.

Avoid: Eat meals of whole foods closest to their original state whenever possible (like a home-roasted chicken, not boxed chicken stir-fry). Veto foods that look like nature wouldn’t have made them that way, and check the ingredients list for suspicious activity. Harmful nitrates, for example, are added to many lunch meats to make them look pink. Nix those brands.

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avoid commercially produced snacks, baked goods, and fast food.

It’s not just solid trans-fats you have to be wary of. The poly-unsaturated vegetable oils that are touted to be super healthy, such as sa ower, sun ower, canola, and so on, have a downside; they can easily go rancid, which creates damaging free radicals that can harm your cells. They get damaged by high-heat cooking and further

USING THE POLISH EDGE

by - Chioma Okoye

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It is important to note that we need social skills more than ever because,

may be working alongside someone who has a different religion, culture or background. In a large working environment (say a multinational) for

diverse backgrounds such as the Ibo,

Briton, American, Lebanese, Indian etc. who have all come together for a common goal. Also, a Hausa M.D. or G.M. could have an Urhobo lady as a

driver. How can the difference stemming

from their ethnicity be managed in order for them to be able to give value to themselves as well as their organisation?

If we could sit back and look into the common issues we face in the society, we would deduce that the

the only way, so though you may not agree with other people, you have to respect them.


Chioma E. Okoye is a Corporate Etiquette expert; she is the Principal of the Diamond School of International protocol & Etiquette.(Email: [email protected])

There is need to ensure that diverse cultures amongst people are appreciated and well managed to avoid rancour/and segregation, which once they occur, take their toll on an individual and could lead to terrible damage which could affect everyone else as well as the environment that they are in.

PEOPLE“ONE PARTY AT A TIME!”

A-FAM CLOTHING OPENS WITH A GRAND PARTY

A-fam Clothing line, officially opened its doors to clients with a grand party and exhibition, last Saturday. Held at the Best Western Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos, with business and top class personalities in attendance, the event was a brand launch and opportunity for networking for its esteemed clients. With its headquarters in Enugu and branches in Port-Harcourt and Abuja, the launch of the Lagos branch is to satisfy the yearning of its teeming clientele says Mr. Afam Ezeofor Chief Executive of A-fam Clothing line.

Guests were treated to musical performances by Dipo and his band as they savor the luxe wares on exhibition with cocktails.

Here are some faces at the event.

By- Yemisi SuleimanPics - Oscar Ochiogu


AFAM EZEOFOR

MR & MRS CHUKS OKAFOR

MR & MRS SILVERSTER

EMMA BISHOP OKONKW

FEMI DUROJAIYE

CHIDIEBERE ONYEMAIZUSUSAN EYO-HONESTY

ISREAL AND ROYAL PEACE EGWUONWU

IFEYINWA UN

DOYIN ODUKOYA LOTANNA DIMMARTINS NDIGWE

ISAAC & NNEKA MOSESONYEKAOBI CHIJIOKEIJEOMA EZEOFOR

PEOPLE“ONE PARTY AT A TIME!”

IMANI SWANK’S LAUNCH IN LAGOS

NIMER RE-LAUNCH TITUS ARDINE

Unimer Group, producers of Titus Sardine, one of Nigeria’s emost names in canned Sardines is in the limelight again. This e, the company unveiled a new marketing strategy to boost its nd. The New market Strategy is a move to reassert the values of Titus brand in the canned sardine market in Nigeria. The asion held at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja, during week and it was a merry day of fun with notable media and iness executives in attendance.

According to the global marketing director of Unimer, Mr. hammed Edderkaoui, “Titus sardine is a premium brand ardine which has been trusted for generations all over the

rld”.

Imani Swank, a new bridal store in Lekki, Lagos, owned by Akpolade Azazi Okoro, recently had a pink champagne themed event to celebrate the official opening of her doors to the public. The store is home to exquisite labels like Allure Bridals and Mori Lee wedding dresses and also carries its own line of bridal wear, called Tari Nolan. Celebrity Models Munachi, Sasha P, Temi Dollface, Ufuoma Ejonobor and the reigning Miss Nigeria, Ezinne Anyaoha featured as brides in a ‘Tableau Vivant’ style presentation that completely wowed the guests who attended. The red carpet was busy as the brides sashayed down one after the other for the dresses to be displayed in full view for potential brides as guests enjoyed champagne and exotic finger food.

By - Oscar Ochiogu

By - Latasha Ngwube


MMED RKAOUI CLARA OKORO

CHIMA & IHEANYI NJEMANZE

AKPOLADE & HARRY OKORO

KAYLA ONIWOPELEDE & SOLAPE AZAZI

DABOTALAWSON

VERONICA ODEKA

MR & MRS OKORO

MRS ALERO AZAZI & GRACE EGBAGBE

THE CELEBRITY BRIDES

TOKUNBO & NIKE BALOGUN

EMEKA ORAMADIKE

SYLVESTER AND BIBIAN OBIAKORHINEDU EGWUONWU

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