Glamsquad Magazine March 2023

MARCH 2023 

New York 

Fashion 

Week 2023 

How to 

Build the 

Perfect Skin 

Care Routine 

Interesting 

Facts About 

Louis Vuitton 

You Never 

Knew 

Exclusive 

Oprah 

Winfrey: 

The Gift 

that Keeps 

on Giving 

10 Easy 

Ways To 

Instantly 

Look More 

Fashionable 

Glamsquad 

Style & 

Heroes 

Awards 

Tems: 

Rise Of Nigeria’s Grammy 

Award Winner 

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March 2023 

Tems: 


Award Winner 

BEAUTY 

How to Build 

the Perfect Skin 

Care Routine 

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FOOD 

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How To 

Prepare The 

Perfect Egusi 

Soup At Home 

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Top 50 Spring 2023 Ready-to- 

Wear Runway Photos 

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ears rolled down my 

eyes as I watched Tems 

pick up her Grammy 

Award. It was such an 

emotional moment for me for 

many reasons. My flatmate 

here in Manchester rooted for a 

different nominee to clinch the 

award in that category, but she 

shared the moment with me 

and spoke on what a beautiful 

career and life Tems is having. 

How did a self-taught 

musician and producer who 

only stepped onto the scene in 

2018 manage to win a Grammy 

Award four years later? Tems’ 

story is one that is both inspiring 

and challenging. I have been a 

longtime fan and will continue 

to be one. 

After watching the ceremony 

and extended interviews, I lay 

on my bed. I flipped through 

my messages and emails – 

and there it was, an email for 

my amiable Editor-in-Chief, 

informing me to do a feature on 

Tems for our current edition. 

Like Tems, Glamsquad 

Magazine has grown 

tremendously within a short 

period. Our magazine now ranks 

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on Yimpu as one of the 

most consistent and widely 

read magazines across the 

globe, and we would not 

be here without you – our 

lovely reader. 

This edition is a complete 

package – with a feature 

on Oprah Winfrey, we 

highlight the significance 

of women in society. 

If you love fashion 

and style, then this is 

the edition for you. Our 

editors and writers went 

all out to deliver another 

masterpiece, and I am 

more than happy to share 

with you another enriching 

edition packed with love. 

Enjoy! 

Sincerely Yours, 

A . 

Ameena Dayo 

Editor, G.S 

Editor-In-chief / 

Publisher 

Remi Diagbare 

Editor 

Amenna Dayo 

Deputy editor 

Chioma Esui 

Stand-By/Ad-Hoc 

Praise David 

Grace Effiong 

Oyindamola 

Staff Writers 

Sasha Bokamoso 

Contributors 

Dr. Nkechi Omoson 

Chef Amaka Obiefuna 

Kabirat Opoola 

graphics / 

Web Manager 

Layi Success 

MARKETING Director 

Tega Diagbare 

Imioms Dan Anyiam 

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please contact the marketing Director 

Tel: +09150764272, +44 7424 594773 

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We pay for exclusive celebrity stories. 

FASHION 

20 +2 

Must-Haves 

Accessories 

For The Perfect 

21St-Century 

Chic List 

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Disclaimer: 

Please note that all photos used in this special 

digital edition of Glamsquad Magazine were 

sourced freely online. 

Glamsquad maintains no rights over the images/ 

photos, while we have tried to give appropriate 

credit where due, we are aware some artistes 

were not credited. 

We remain committed to supporting intellectual 

property and creativity. 

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REPORTAGE 

INTERVIEW 

GLAMSQUAD STYL 

AWARDS 

AWARD CATEGORIES & NOMINEES 

Movie Director of the Year 

Kunle Afolayan 

Ryan Kyle Coogler 

Tyler Perry 

Movie of the Year 

Woman King (2022) 

Aníkúlápó (2022) 

Black Panther 2: 

Wakanda Forever (2022) 

Music Artiste of the Year 

Rihanna 

Adele 

Tiwa Savage 

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INTERVIEW 

E & HEROES 

20 Categories – 60 Nominees 

– 20 Glamsquad Style and Heroes 

Awards! Once again, greatness is 

upon us as we unveil the Best-ofthe-Best 

who took their crafts to the 

zenith in 2022. 

Glamsquad has preserved the 

rich history of creativity that births 

style, fashion, entertainment, and 

the pistons on which the fulcrum 

of our everyday existence runs. 

Here, we bring you the world’s 

most outstanding achievers at your 

fingertips. 

From Adele, Tiwa Savage, Selena 

Gomez, and Naomi Campbell to 

Tiffany Haddish, Tyler Perry, Lupita 

Nyong’o, Mayowa Nicolas, and 

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, explore 

the nominees and winners of the 

prestigious Glamsquad Style and 

Heroes Awards 2022. 

Go on…..experience greatness! 

Music Video Director of the Year 

Daps 

TG OMORI 

Unlimited LA 

Song of the Year 

Calm Down, by Rema 

Ft. Selena Gomez 

I Drink Wine, by Adele 

Last Last, by Burna Boy 

Music Album of the Year 

Love, Damini, by 

Burna Boy 

V, by Asa 

Mr. Money with the 

Vibe, y Asake 


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INTERVIEW 


Fashion Icon of the Year 

Tiwa Savage 

Rita Dominic 

Naomi Campbell 

Designer of the Year 

Adèle Dejak Aisha Ayensu Palesa Mokubung 

Model of the Year 

Mayowa Nicolas Anok Yai Adut Akech 

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INTERVIEW 

Comedian of the Year 

Taaooma Tiffany Haddish Real Warri Pikin 

Woman of the Year 

Samia Suluhu Hassan 

Sahle-Work Zewde 

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala 

OAP of the Year 

Sarah Osioriamhe Tega Onojaife Uche Smith 

Sports Personality of the Year 

Chisom Mbonu 

Asisat Lamina Oshoala 

Alexia Putellas Segura 


REPORTAGE 

INTERVIEW 

Beauty Company of the Year 

House of Tara (HoT) 

BMpro Makeup 

Zaron Cosmetics 

Actress of the Year 

Letitia Michelle Wright 

Lupita Amondi Nyong’o 

Viola Davis 

Accessory Designer of the Year 

Pam Samasuwo-Nyawiri 

(Zimbabwe) 

Aya Keita 

(Cote d’Ivoire ) 

Akudo Iheakanwa 

(nigeria) 

Social Media Influencer of the Year 

Boitumelo Thulo 

Bonang Matheba 

Symply Tacha 

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INTERVIEW 


Entrepreneur of the Year 

Teta Isibo - Fashion 

(Rwanda) 

Monica Musonda 

- Food (Zambia) 

Lorna Rutto - Recycling 

(Kenya) 

Advocate and Social 

Change Agent of the Year 

Greta Thunberg 

Rinu Oduala 

Meaza Ashenafi 

Philanthropist of the year 

Purity Kagwiria 

Lyn Cole 

Patricia Hamzahee 


FASHION ESCAPE 

The Chic List 

20 +2 Must-Haves Access 

Perfect 21St-Century 

Charm 

Bracelet 

Baseball Cap 

Crossbody 

Bag 

heels 

Stud Earrings 

Sneakers 


From cute hair accessories 

to trendy jewelry, every 

lady needs an arsenal 

stocked with colorful beads 

and baubles that can add 

sass to any ensemble. Unsure 

of where to start? Let our 

fashion editors guide you to 

draft the perfect chick list that 

notes every accessory you 

should have. 

Accessories make for great 

conversation starters. If you 

are someone who fancies 

accessories, then you should 

be used to people walking 

up to you to complement an 

accessory you have on. 

For some, the curiosity is 

out of admiration, while for 

others, it is to inquire if there is 

a story behind that particular 

item. Sometimes there is, and 

most times, there isn’t. That’s 

why they say go down the 

vintage road, and you will 

find out that each piece is 

unique and tells a story. 

Even if you are a minimalist, 

certain accessories should 

make their way to your chic 

list. 

We hope this list acts as 

a simple add-on to your 

must-have wardrobe basic 

list. There’s lots of room to 

experiment with accessories, 

and this list could have been 

endless. 

Here’s a list of 20 +2 musthave 

basic accessories to 

use with your expanded 

wardrobe basics. 

Stockings 

Slim Belt 

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FASHION 

ories For The 

Floppy 

Sun Hat 

Bandana 

Statement 

Necklace 

Watch 

Clutch 

Hair Accessories 

Long 

Necklace 

Sunglasses 

Variety of Rings 

Statement 

Earrings 

Scarf 

Sandals 

Holdall 

Waist Belt 


FASHION 

10 

Easy Ways To 

Instantly Look 

More Fashionable 

Chioma Esui 

Don’t think of your jacket as a 

jacket. Think of it as a cape with 

sleeves that fall by your arms. 

Especially going into transitional 

weather, it’s a simple way to wear 

a jacket that won’t make you 

overheat, but will still give you the 

coverage you want. 

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1 

Wear your 

Jacket on your 

Shoulders 

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Looking more fashionable 

isn’t always 

about 

wearing the 

coolest trends, 

mastering complicated styling 

tricks, or wearing the most 

expensive clothes. (Who has the 

bank account for that, anyway? 

Can’t be me.) It can really be 

as easy as loosely tucking in 

your shirt, throwing on a pair 

of sunglasses, or adding more 

layers to your look. 

Even if a specific ensemble 

feels outside of your comfort 

zone, just go around and act 

like it’s something you wear all 

the time—your outfit is as much 

about your attitude as it is the 

clothes and accessories. 

But if you still want some easy 

tips to help pull off an overthe-top 

‘fit or look fashionable 

without trying too hard, 

here are 10 ways to get the 

compliments rolling in. 

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Pair a Blazer with 

a Graphic Tee 

A luxe blazer over an edgier 

graphic T-shirt paired with 

jeans pulls off that “high-low” 

look. It’s an effortless ‘fit that’s 

both casual and dressed 

up, no matter where you’re 

heading.

FASHION 

4 

Wear 

Sunglasses 

If you put on an outfit and it 

feels like it’s missing something 

that you can’t quite put your 

finger on, odds are it’s a pair 

of sunglasses. Even better if 

they coordinate with the rest 

of your outfit, like this lilac pair 

here. They’re also easier to 

put on than eye makeup, just 

saying’. 

Fashion 

Styling 

101 

5 

3 

Colour 

Coordinate 

Pick two or three colors 

to base your outfit 

around (in this case mint 

green and off-white), 

and then go off that 

with your clothing and 

accessories—and even 

your makeup! You’ll look 

pulled together and 

elevated no matter what 

scheme you go with. 

Change 

up your 

Footwear 

Whatever you would 

normally choose for 

footwear, choose 

the opposite. Trade 

your high heels for flat 

booties, your sneakers 

for high heels, and 

your sandals for 

sneakers. The more 

wrong it feels, the 

more right it is. Trust 

me on this one. 


FASHION 

Layers, 

layers, 

and more 

layers 

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Mix Textures 

Pile on a bunch of different fabrics 

in one look—ribbed knit, snakeskin 

print, suede, silk, leather, etc.—and it’s 

super chic. You can opt to go bold 

with your color choices or keep them 

all in the same shade to make the 

texture mixing more subtle. 

The more layers you have, 

the less likely any one 

piece is to really make or 

break your outfit, so go 

crazy—e.g., wear a coat, 

over a dress, over a m 

Wear your Jacket on your 

Shoulders 

Don’t think of your jacket 

as a jacket. Think of it as a 

cape with sleeves that fall 

by your arms. Especially 

going into transitional 

weather, it’s a simple 

way to wear a jacket that 

won’t make you overheat, 

but will still give you the 

coverage you want. 

esh shirt, with tights, like 

seen here. Basically, 

think of yourself as a 

fashionable onion. A 

bonus: This tip works well 

in the winter time when 

you need to bundle up 

anyway! 

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Wear your crossbody 

bag in the front 

Pull that thing around to the front and 

show it off. You know it’s your favorite 

part of your outfit anyway. Another 

trick is to adjust it so that the strap is 

shorter and sits closer to your waist as 

opposed to the top of your leg. 

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FASHION 

8 

10 

9 

Opt for 

Monochrome 

Pick one hue and go for it! 

(You definitely don’t have to 

match your hair lol, but you 

can if you want.) This option 

makes getting dressed for 

the day wayyy faster since it 

narrows down your choices, 

and you can match headto-toe 

without spending too 

much time on your outfit. 

Don’t tuck in 

your top all the 

way 

Whether it’s a sweater, a tank, or 

a collared silk shirt, just grab that 

middle front piece, loosely tuck it 

down, and watch your style cred 

increase instantaneously. The less 

effort you put into the tuck, the 

better. 


FEATURE 

10 

Interestin 

Vuitton Yo 

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All Louis Vuitton 

handbags are 

handmade. It takes 

about a week to 

create one handbag. 

1 

Louis Vuitton 

opened his first 

store in 1854, he 

began making 

handbags after the 

1892 world’s fair. 

Chioma Esui 

The brand’s iconic 

monogram 

logo print and 

stylish handbags are 

timeless and there’s no 

monogram easier to 

recognise than Louis 

Vuitton. But did you 

know that Louis Vuitton 

changed the way 

luggage was made? 

Here are a few 

interesting facts about 

Louis Vuitton: 

3 

Louis 

After every season, if any of LV 

products are not sold then, they are 

sent back to its factory in France and 

are shredded or burnt, in order to 

sustain an item’s value and class of 

brand. 

4You will never find 

Louis Vuitton on 

discount. 

5 

Vuitton bags are 

waterproof and fireproof. This 

is one of the reasons why they 

are so expensive. 

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FEATURE 

g Facts About Louis 

u Never Knew 

6 

The Alma was originally 

custom designed for Coco 

Chanel herself. 

The tan leather 

used alongside the 

monogram is all 

natural and contains 

no dye or chemical 

colouring, which is 

why it darkens over 

time. 

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9 

Both Louis Vuitton’s famous 

Damier and Monogram 

prints were created to 

avoid copycats. 

7 

Louis Vuitton, the man, got his 

big break as the official boxmaker 

and packer of Napoleon 

Bonaparte’s wife, Empress 

Eugenie de Montijo of France. 

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Louis Vuitton 

began his career 

as a trunk maker 

at age 16. 


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Tems: 


Award Winner 

By Amenna Daayo, 

Affa Acho, & Shalayne Pulia 

Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as 

Tems, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, 

and self-taught producer TEMS. She 

broke onto the music entertainment 

scene in 2018 with her hit single “Mr Rebel.” 

The Lagos-born artist actually taught 

herself how to produce (via YouTube) 

just to release the track, which highlights 

her unique, soothing sound built on an 

Afrobeats foundation. “Me releasing my 

first song is me believing in myself,” she 

recounts. 

Since then, betting on her talent has paid 

off. Tems has carved a space for herself not 

only in the Nigerian music industry but on 

the global music stage. Her fresh take on 

R&B even caught the attention of Tommy 

Jeans, a brand known for its legacy of 

outfitting icons from ‘90s hip-hop, rap, and 

R&B culture. 

Tommy Jeans recently cast TEMS in its 

new “Play to Progress” campaign, where 

she can be seen rocking the Reversible 

Chicago Windbreaker. 

With ‘Play to Progress,’ Tommy Jeans is 

highlighting creators who give themselves 

the license and freedom to innovate and 

inspire positive, creative change in others, 

exactly the kind of legacy Tems hopes to 

leave for younger artists. “In general, I know 

that I’m going to open so many doors 

for African music,” she says. “[I want to] 

encourage as many people as I can while 

I’m here and be a support, a coach to 

anyone that needs me.” 

In what many pundits say is the perfect 

recognition of her contribution to Afro music 

on the global stage, Tems won a Grammy 

Award at the 2023 event. Analysts say the 

award is a spell of good things to come 

for female musicians in the Nigerian music 

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“ 

“It’s incredible. I 

get to work with 

people that, five 

years ago, were 

on my playlist. 

You know, I was 

jamming with 

them, and now 

I’m working with 

them. It’s such 

a pleasure, 

and I feel like 

this is just the 

beginning,” 

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from the EP became another 

follow-up hit to “Try Me,” 

peaking at number one on 

the Nigerian Apple Music chart 

and number six on the thennewly 

launched TurnTable Top 

50 chart and garnering five 

million views on YouTube. 

Impressive as her past 

projects were, it was her 

appearance on WizKid’s 

2020 single Essence that 

helped propel her to global 

prominence when the song 

reached the top 10 of the 

Billboard Hot 100 chart after 

the release of a remixed 

version with an additional 

feature from Justin Bieber, 

and earned her a Grammy 

nomination. The track was 

dubbed the song of the 

summer and introduced to a 

global audience. 

For the Grammy awardscene 

amid stereotypes in the 

creative space. 

When the nominees for 

the 2023 Grammy were 

announced on November 15, 

2022, many Nigerian music 

aficionados were happy that 

Tems was on the list. 

The 27-year-old Nigerian 

singer, however, made history 

on 5th February 2023, after 

becoming the first Nigerian 

female artist to win a Grammy. 

However, others argue that the 

first Nigerian female singer to 

achieve the feat was British- 

Nigerian singer Sade, whose 

real name is Helen Folasade 

Adu. She has won the award 

four times. 

Tems won the Best Melodic 

Rap Performance category 

for her contribution to the hit 

song Wait for U with Future and 

Drake. She was nominated in 

a category that had heavy 

music weights like Latto (“Big 

Energy (Live),” Jack Harlow 

(“First Class”), Kendrick Lamar 

(“Die Hard”), and DJ Khalid. 

For Tems, her rise to the 

top can only be described as 

phenomenal, given that she 

started music professionally 

in 2018 after she quit her job 

to pursue a career in music. 

Just over four years later, she’s 

a Grammy winner with a list 

of collaborations with notable 

international stars. 

After she released her debut 

single, “Mr Rebel,” in 2018, 

a song which she produced 

herself, she dropped another 

single, “Try Me.” Tems released 

her debut extended play, For 

Broken Ears, in September 

2020. The project was 

produced primarily by her, 

and the single “Damages” 


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American rap superstar 

Future tapped Canadian 

super Star Drake and Tems, 

Future noted that what 

makes a big part of 

“Wait For You” is such a 

special song in Tems’ sultry 

voice. 

Tems’ vocals originally 

appeared on “Higher” 

from her 2020 debut EP For 

Broken Ears. Even though 

she’s sampled on the song, 

the 27-year-old earned 

her first No. 1 single on the 

Billboard Hot 100 thanks 

to Future listing her as a 

feature on “Wait For U.” 

It’s just her third Hot 100 hit 

following Wizkid’s “Essence” 

(No. 15) and Drake’s 

“Fountains” (No. 26). 

Not a stranger to 

international accolades, Tems 

was the first African female 

artiste to debut at number 

one on the Billboard Hot 

100. Tems bagged two BET 

Awards, becoming the first 

Nigerian female to win ‘Best 

International Act’ at the BET 

Awards. 

Tems hit the number 1 

spot on the Billboard Charts 

With a Cover Of “No Woman 

No Cry.” She also became 

the first Nigerian artiste with 

the most Billboard Hot 100 

appearances. 

Tems spontaneity and 

unique music sound 

also endeared her to 

the international sporting 

company Reebok. The singer 

got an endorsement deal 

with the brand less than two 

months after she got the 

deal with Tommy Hilfiger. The 

sportswear brand announced 

the deal on Monday, January 

7, via a campaign tagged 

“Life is Not a Spectator Sport. 

According to the campaign 

director and Senior Director of 

Marketing Creative & Design 

at Reebok, Jide Osifeso, the 

campaign aimed to motivate 

consumers to follow their 

passions, celebrate their 

individuality, and become 

active participants in the world 

around them. 

In addition to this, Tems also 

bagged a partnership deal 

with Coca-Cola to take African 

music to the next stage. For 

Tems, having achieved a lot 

in the last five years, without 

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a doubt, the sky is her starting 

point. In an interview with Rolling 

Stone magazine, the singer 

says winning the Grammy was” 

just the beginning” for her. 

“It’s incredible. I get to work 

with people that, five years 

ago, were on my playlist. You 

know, I was jamming with them, 

and now I’m working with them. 

It’s such a pleasure, and I feel 

like this is just the beginning,” 

she says. 

Speaking to Vogue after her 

Grammy win, Tems said, “I’ve 

never been in the same place 

with so many artists in one 

space before, People coming 

together to celebrate work and 

art.” 

Tems added that the 

Grammys carried poignant 

significance throughout her 

childhood. “Back in the day, 

the Grammys were an event,” 

she says. “So attending the 

ceremony was a full-circle 

moment.” 

Accordingly, “Tems’ Grammy 

win last weekend is a spell 

of good things to come 

for female musicians in the 

Nigerian music scene. Since 

the 60s, often dubbed the 

Golden Era of music in West 

Africa, women have been 

underserved, undermined, 

and underrepresented in the 

creative space, particularly in 

show business.” 


FEATURE 

Model To 

Celebrate 

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FEATURE 

Oluchi 

Onweagba 

-The Face of Africa 

Sasha Bokomoso 

Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi 

is best known for her work 

as a Victoria’s Secret 

lingerie model and a 

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model. 

She appeared in six Victoria’s Secret 

Fashion shows in 2000, 2002, 2003, 

2005, 2006 and 2007. She appeared 

in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 

four times from 2005 to 2008. 

Onweagba has modeled on the 

runway for Christian Dior, Chanel, 

Giorgio Armani, John Galliano among 

others. She has been in campaigns for 

Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Express, 

Gap, Gianfranco Ferré, Victoria’s 

Secret and others. Onweagba 

appeared on the cover or been 

featured in many international fashion 

magazines including Elle, Arise, Pop 

Vogue, Vanity Fair, V and W Marie 

Claire, Allure among others. 

She has the distinction of being 

one of the first faces of Africa in the 

modeling industry and being one of 

the tallest at 6’0”. She started her own 

modeling agency in South Africa in 

2008 and is the host/head judge of 

Africa’s Next Top Model. 

She was born on August 1, 1980 

in Lagos, Nigeria. She was discovered 

when she won the inaugural Face of 

Africa competition in 1998, entering 

at the urging of a family friend. She 

was married in August 2005 to fashion 

designer Luca Orlandi, with whom she 

has a son, Ugochukwu. 


Top 50 

Spring 2023 

Ready-to-We 

Runway Photo 

FASHION 

Sarah Karmali, Amy De Klerk 

& Sasha Bokamoso 

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Akris 

Valentino 


Givenchy 

Another season of 

fashion shows has now 

wrapped, with the spring/ 

summer 2023 collections 

debuting in New York, London, 

Milan and Paris. 

After the past two years of 

pandemic-related disruptions 

and cancellations, we were 

treated to a relatively normal 

month of shows – aside from in 

London, which coincided with 

the official period of national 

mourning, following the death of 

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 

While shows from the likes of Harris 

Reed, Erdem and Christopher 

Kane went ahead, a number had 

to be rearranged due to closures 

in the capital, particularly on the 

day of the funeral itself. 

But it was business as usual 

in the other three cities. In New 

York, we had Fendi celebrating 

the 25th anniversary of the 

iconic Baguette, alongside the 

latest collections from Michael 

Kors, Tommy Hilfiger and Tom

FASHION 

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s 

Zimmermann 


FASHION 

Stella McCartney 

Miu Miu 

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FASHION 

Chanel 

Louis Vuitton 


FASHION 

Alexander McQueen 

Raf Simons 

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FASHION 

Roksanda 

Ralph Lauren 


FASHION 

Naomi 

Campbell 

Puts Street Style Edge on Classic 

Suiting In Wide-Leg Trousers & 

Slingback Pumps 

Ashley Rushford & Praise David 

You can always count on 

Naomi Campbell to serve 

a look. The legendary 

model was sharply suited 

as she arrived at Elton John’s 

AIDS Foundation Gala Benefit at 

Annabel’s in London last year. 

Campbell put a modern twist 

on a monochromatic moment. 

For the occasion, the “Empire” 

alum wore a double-breasted 

blazer jacket. The formal outwear 

included wide lapels, a cinched 

waisted, and slits near the hem. 

She paired the overcoat with 

loose-fitting wide-leg pants. 

To add a touch of glam to 

her look, Campbell accessorized 

with oversized square frames and 

layered gold chains. She touted 

her essentials in a small leather 

handbag and sealed the deal 

with her signature neutral makeup. 

Campbell continued with a 

classy vibe by pulling it all together 

with a pair of black slingback 

pumps. The sleek silhouette had a 

satin pointed-toe, suede uppers, 

and a tiny curved heel. 

On the topic of classic shoes 

that always manage to reinvent 

themselves, nothing comes close 

to the timeless slingback heel. A 

loyal slingback will be there for you 

when pumps feel too formal, and 

sandals are too bare. 

Campbell has an utterly 

chic and modern sartorial 

taste that she wears during live 

appearances and in streetwear 

photos alike. She is one of the 

fashion industry’s most popular 

supermodels and has worked 

for over 40 years. Campbell 

has modeled in campaigns for 

labels like Versace, Givenchy, and 

Calvin Klein. She has also walked 

runway shows for brands like Alaïa, 

Valentino, Louis Vuitton, and Marc 

Jacobs. 

Check out how 

the supermodel 

stepped out! 

Slingback Pumps 

double-breasted 

blazer jacket 

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FASHION 

Wide-Leg 

Trousers 


FEATURE 

Oprah 

Winfrey: 

The Gift that Keeps 

on Giving 

Kimberley Schoeman 

There are many high profile 

talk show hosts, billionaire 

philanthropists and Oscarnominated 

actresses, but few 

come close to Oprah Winfrey. 

Upon reaching her 69th 

birthday, the media mogul’s 

generosity shows no signs of 

slowing down. She is the gift 

that keeps on giving. 

The Oprah Winfrey Show 

ran for 25 years until 2011, 

making it the highest rated 

daytime talk show in the history 

of American television. But the 

talk show is only one of many 

highlights that punctuate the 

career of the most influential 

women in media. 

Oprah’s origins in rural 

Mississippi, giving birth at the 

age of 14, and becoming the 

first black anchor for her local 

news broadcaster equipped 

her to master the art of intimate 

conversations, compelling 

confrontations and telling 

human interest stories. She 

was the first black woman to 

become a billionaire, which she 

did in 2003 as seen in the Forbes 

list. 

Oprah’s film debut as Sofia 

in The Colour Purple (1985) 

earned her a nomination for Best 

Supporting Actor at Academy 

Awards and, in 2013, she was 

awarded the Presidential Medal 

of Freedom, the United States’ 

highest civilian honour. 

Oprah before she 

was Oprah 

Born into poverty, the only 

expectation for Oprah was she 

would become a housekeeper, 

as her mother and grandmother 

were. 

“As a child I was raised by my 

grandmother who used to whip 

me often. I would get beaten 

and not allowed to have any 

emotion about it”, Oprah said 

on Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New 

Earth. 

At the age of 13, unable to 

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bear the circumstances, Oprah 

ran away from home, but 

became pregnant and gave 

birth prematurely. 

“After I gave birth at 14 years 

old … when that child died my 

father said to me, ‘this is your 

second chance. This is your 

opportunity to seize this moment 

and make something of your 

life’,” Oprah said on Oprah’s Life 

Class. 

Her natural tendency to 

perform well in school and 

excellent articulation secured 

her a part-time news anchor 

position at a local radio station. 

Three years later, she was 

breaking ground for black 

women in the South as the first 

black anchor at WLAC-TV, 

a Tennessee-based news 

channel. 

In 1984, Oprah hosted her 

first episode of AM Chicago, 

which evolved over two years 

and was renamed The Oprah 

Winfrey Show. But what makes 

her a force to be reckoned 

with, and allows her talk shows 

to expand is she refuses to 

stay silent. That same year 

Oprah started her own media 

company, Harpo Inc, which 

proves to be one of the most 

successful media empires. 

The Oprah 

Effect 

Everything Oprah touches 

turns to gold — the “Oprah 

Effect”. Through Oprah’s Book 

Club — now a partnership 

with Apple — and Oprah’s 

Favourite Things, she has 

boosted sales and triggered 

wider conversations about 

books, political causes, 

movies and fashion. There is 

even a documentary called 

The Oprah Effect. 

The Oprah Effect also 

has an adverse effect. The 

Texas cattle industry had a 

beef with Oprah after a 1996 

episode called Dangerous 

Food, about the Mad Cow 

Disease. Oprah declared that 

the disease “stopped [her] 

cold from eating another 

hamburger”. 

The Texas cattle industry, 

which featured in the episode, 

said meat sales dropped 

and filed a lawsuit against 

Oprah, claiming more than 

$10 million in damages. After 

winning the case in 1998, 

Oprah credited the ruling as a 

win for free speech. 

“I will continue to use 

my voice,” Oprah said to a 

cheering crowd outside the 


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courthouse. “I believed from 

the beginning this was an 

attempt to muzzle that voice. 

I come from a people who 

have struggled and died in 

order to have a voice in this 

country, and I refuse to be 

muzzled.” 

Her fight against silencers 

infuses her philanthropy, 

including the Oprah Winfrey 

Leadership Academy for 

Girls (OWLAG), in Meyerton, 

Johannesburg. 

“Each student has had to 

overcome childhood poverty 

and trauma during their lives, 

yet also possesses a resilience, 

courage and spirit seldom that 

make them stand out among 

their peers,” reads the OWLAG 

website. 

“This school is my greatest 

legacy,” says Oprah. 

Everybody gets 

a car! 

For a 2004 episode of 

The Oprah Winfrey Show the 

audience was selected based 

on nominations from friends 

and family who said that 

person desperately needed 

a car. She gave 11 people a 

Pontiac and said one more 

person would win a car if there 

was a key in the box each 

member of the audience had 

been given. 

But, upon opening their 

boxes every member of 

the audience discovered 

they would receive a new 

car. Giveaways of products 

advertised on TV is nothing 

new, but Oprah made it the 

main event. 

Biggest 

interviews in 

history 

From the Oprah Winfrey 

Show’s debut in 1986 until 2011, 

Oprah has conducted more 

than 37,000 interviews. Some 

interviews are more memorable 

than others. 

The 1993 film Michael 

Jackson Talks … to Oprah was 

viewed by 90 million people, 

where Oprah speaks to the then 

untarnished King of Pop, in his 

first interview in more than a 

decade. It’s difficult to watch the 

interview through a 2023 lens 

when Jackson speaks about 

surrounding himself with children 

as an adult to compensate for a 

lost childhood. 

Children surrounding Jackson 

would later file lawsuits against 

him claiming sexual abuse. 

Funnier scenes include Jackson 

audaciously beatboxing and 

singing, while Oprah asks him 

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“ 

I believed from the 

beginning this was an 

attempt to muzzle that 

voice. I come from 

a people who have 

struggled and died in 

order to have a voice 

in this country, and I 

refuse to be muzzled 

questions. Oprah is the queen of 

good delivery. 

The 2009 interview with Whitney 

Houston saw the singer talk about 

the power of love, drugs, rehab, 

relapse and redemption, topics 

most black women did not have 

the luxury to speak about publicly 

at the time. 

As the biggest day-time host in 

history, Oprah will not be silenced. 

Her newer talk film format also 

shocks and spawns pop culture 

moments. It is hard to forget 

the line, Oprah asked Meghan, 

Duchess of Sussex, “Were you 

silent or were you silenced?” 

accompanied by a zipper-like 

gesture. 

Oprah shows no signs of 

stopping her philanthropy, stamps 

of approval, and interviews that 

keep audiences on the edge of 

their seats. She’s slated to appear 

in her first movie in five years — her 

last role was in Ava DuVernay’s 2018 

adaptation, A Wrinkle In Time. The 

Oscar nominated actress will star 

in a new Netflix movie, directed by 

her pal, Tyler Perry, called Six Triple 

Eight, about an all-black, all-female 

unit that fought in World War II. The 

streaming service hasn’t confirmed 

a release date yet. 


FASHION 

All You Miss at the 

New York Fashion 

Week 2023 

Praise David 

The New York Fashion Week 

2023 has kicked off the 

year on a perfect note. 

Fashion Week has taken 

over New York City once again 

with six days of Fall-Winter 2023 

shows. 

As you would recall, last season 

marked the return of nearly 

all in-person shows, and A-List 

celebrities descended on the 

city for a packed schedule of 

slick high-production shows 

all around Manhattan and 

Brooklyn. This week, the trend 

toward iconic backdrops and 

grand architecture continues, 

with shows taking place at 

the historic main branch of 

the New York Public Library, 

classic hotspot the Rainbow 

Room, and the Solomon R. 

Guggenheim Museum. 

At the New York Fashion Week 

2023, the mood was high 

fantasy as Rodarte kicked off 

the official schedule inside the 

neoclassical Williamsburgh 

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Savings Bank, transforming the 

landmarked Brooklyn institution into 

an otherworldly banquet populated 

by gothic fairies. 

Rodarte’s romantic collections have 

a loyal celebrity following, and 

guests include actors Brie Larson, 

Jemima Kirke, and Natasha Lyonne. 

Models walked to the sounds of 

buzzing flies and thumping techno, 

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while colors shifted from vibrant 

to black, signaling decay. 

Celebrity runway cameos have 

included Lindsay Lohan’s siblings 

Ali and Cody, who walked 

Christian Siriano’s early Thursday 

show (with Lohan present in the 

front row), as well as a surprise 

appearance from “White Lotus” 

actor Jon Gries on the Eckhaus 

Latta runway on Saturday 

night. Emily Ratajkowski closed 

Simkhai’s presentation of powerdressing 

ensembles. 

Other celebrities spotted front 

row during the week have 

included the always-masked 

South African singer Orville 

Peck and Japanese Breakfast 

frontwoman Michelle Zauner, the 

latter who showed up to Rodarte 

and cool-girl staple Sandy Liang. 

“I’m so flattered that people get 

it,” Liang said of cultivating a 

loyal following, which includes 

Bella Hadid and Phoebe 

Bridgers. Liang’s latest 

collection imagined 

the dress as a 

“modern, everyday 

uniform,” mixing 

feminine silhouettes 

— with signature bows, 

rosettes, and ballet 

pointe flats — with 

utilitarian additions. 

Check out our 

collection of cool 

pictures which 

caught our eye, 

and we are certain 

will catch yours 

also. 

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Tems Make 

History at 

Grammy 

Awards 

2023 

+ Our Best Red Carpet Looks 

Praise David 

TEMS 

In what turned out to be one of the 

highlights of the night, Nigerian artist 

Tems, whose full name is Temilade 

Openiyi, won her very first Grammy 

at the 2023 Awards ceremony. The 

27-year-old musician—who, last year, 

worked with Beyoncé, Rihanna, Drake, 

and Future—was up for multiple 

awards, including Best Melodic Rap 

Performance and Album of the Year. 

Tems attended the event in a beautiful 

dress which attracted non-stop clicks 

from the paparazzi. “Back in the day, the 

Grammys were definitely an event,” Tems 

said. 

So attending the ceremony was a full-circle 

moment. For the personal milestone, the 

artist opted to wear a gold gown designed 

by British label Vivienne Westwood that 

incorporated a va-va-voom silhouette, a 

corset, and criss-crossing pearl necklaces 

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Maneskin 

Mary J 

Blige 

Shaggy 

Doja Cat 

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Sam Smith 

and straps. Tems described her look as 

the perfect mix of “soft, but sultry.” 

She says she was particularly drawn to 

wearing a Vivienne Westwood design 

in light of the label’s namesake and 

founder’s recent death at 81. “There were 

other options — but I just thought it was 

so special,” Tems says of the dress, which 

was completed two weeks before last 

night’s ceremony. “I really wanted to wear 

Vivienne.” 

According to Tems, the look neatly aligns 

with her penchant for duality. “I feel like 

I’m feminine. But I think everyone has 

some type of ratio of feminine and 

masculine energy,” she says. “Mine just 

switches out sometimes. Sometimes I’m 

more feminine, sometimes I’m more 

masculine. I like to express that in what I 

wear.” 

Here, we have shared our best Red 

Carpet photos from the event – of cause, 

Tems was our favourite! 

Harry Styles 

Bebe Rexha 

Shania 

Twain 

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Taylor Swift Cardi B & Offset Mick Fleetwood 


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Rihanna Returns to th 

with Super Bowl 2023 

Performance 

Rhian Daly & Ameena Daayo 

Rihanna delivered a 

stunning Super Bowl 

Halftime Show during 

the game between the 

Philadelphia Eagles and the 

Kansas City Chiefs on February 

12. 

The star took to the stage during 

the biggest American football 

game of the year to give her 

first live performance in five 

years. 

Rihanna started her 13-minute 

set on a moving platform that 

hovered high above the stage 

on the pitch below. She kicked 

off the setlist with a version of 

her single “Bitch Better Have 

My Money,” before airing 

“Where Have You Been,” which 

also featured elements of 

“Cockiness (I Love It)” mixed into 

the track. 

Her platform lowered to the 

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stage for “We Found Love,” 

which led into a choreographyfeaturing 

rendition of “Rude Boy.” 

“Work,” which appeared on her 

last album Anti, put Rihanna in 

the position of conductor to her 

dancers, the white-clad figures 

bending, bowing, and crawling in 

line with her own gestures. 

After airing her DJ Khaled 

collaboration “Wild Thoughts,” the 

singer performed “Pour It Up” from 

her 2012 album Unapologetic 

before rounding out the set with 

some of her biggest hits and 

team-ups. The performance 

closed out with snippets of Kanye 

West’s “All Of The Lights,” Jay-Z’s 

“Run This Town,” and Rihanna’s 

own “Umbrella” and “Diamonds.” 

Watch Rihanna’s Super Bowl 

Halftime Show in full here. 

Rihanna sparked much 

speculation during the 

performance that she was 

pregnant with her second child 

after rubbing her stomach and, 

at times, seeming to dance 

gingerly. A representative for the 

star later confirmed the news to 

be true. 

Days before the Super Bowl, 

Rihanna shared details of her 

performance at an Apple Music 

press conference. She jokingly 

said that she was relying on 

her Fenty beauty line – which 

made a cameo during the 

performance – to stay looking 

sharp and also revealed that she 

had gone through 39 iterations of 

a setlist for the show. 

A trailer was also shared at the 

event, which featured a young 

child at home on Rihanna Way in 

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My whole life was shaped on 

this very road. I was just a little 

girl flying kites in the cemetery 

…But I had big dreams. 

Barbados. The girl stole 

her mother’s sunglasses 

before strutting down 

the street, soundtracked 

by “Run This Town.” At 

the end of the video, 

the young girl flew a kite 

above a cemetery before 

a quote from Rihanna 

floated across the screen. 

It read: “My whole life was 

shaped on this very road. I 

was just a little girl flying kites 

in the cemetery…But I had 

big dreams.” 


ENTERTAINMENT 

Sofia Coppola 

- Lost In 

Translation 

Being part of a 

filmmaking dynasty can be 

daunting. Sofia Coppola’s 

father, Francis Ford Coppola, was 

the man behind The Godfather 

Trilogy; to the eyes of Hollywood, 

she had big shoes to fill, especially 

after making less than a stellar 

impression with her acting in The 

Godfather Part III. 

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Female Directors & 

Their Most Iconic Film 

These incredibly talented 

women have given 

audiences many excellent 

movies throughout their careers, 

but only one stands as their most 

iconic film. 

Female directors have been 

enthralling audiences. Ida 

Lupino managed to have a 

consistent directorial career at 

the height of the studio system, 

paving the way for many female 

filmmakers to come. 

However, it’s undeniable that 

the gap between male and 

female directors is still absurd, 

especially considering the sheer 

amount of female talent behind 

the camera. 

Throughout their careers, 

these women have directed 

some incredible films that will 

surely stand the test of time. And 

while their body of work speaks 

for itself, they, like any other 

director, have one particular 

project that stands out as their 

most iconic. 

David Caballero 

Ava DuVernay - Selma 

Ava DuVernay has a rich filmography 

in film and television. She became the first 

Black woman to claim the directing award 

at Sundance for her second directorial effort, 

Middle of Nowhere, but her third film, Selma, 

elevated her to the A-list and cemented her 

as one of the most promising filmmakers of 

the new millennium. 

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Barbra Streisand - 

The Prince Of Tides 

Barbra Streisand was one of the 

original pop stars who transitioned 

to Hollywood. She won the Oscar for 

her big-screen debut, 1968’s Funny 

Girl, and remained a major box 

office draw thanks to films like What’s 

Up, Doc? and The Way We Were. 

Ida Lupino - 

The Hitch-Hiker 

Ida Lupino began her acting 

career in the 1930s and starred 

in 

several high-profile movies during 

the 40s, most notably High Sierra and The Hard 

Way. By the end of the decade, dissatisfied with the roles 

that came her way, she chose not to renew her contract 

with Warner Brothers and started an independent studio 

with her husband, Collier Young. 

Kathryn Bigelow 

- The Hurt Locker 

Kathryn Bigelow has been directing films since the 

late 80s, helming such hits like Point Break and cult 

classics like Near Dark and Strange Days. In 2010, 

Bigelow became the first woman to win the Oscar for 

Best Director for her gripping war thriller, The Hurt Locker. 


ENTERTAINMENT 

Greta Gerwig 

- Lady Bird 

Like other female 

directors, Greta Gerwig 

began her career as an 

actress, earning acclaim for 

her performances in films 

like Frances Ha and 20th 

Century Women. However, 

she achieved international 

acclaim as a director 

thanks to her debut effort, 

2017’s Lady Bird. 

Jane Campion - 

The Piano 

In a career spanning forty 

decades, Jane Campion has 

achieved critical acclaim. Notorious 

for her distinctive visual approach 

and recurring themes, Campion’s 

work often explores subjects like 

eroticism and female liberation, using 

cinematic language to the fullest 

to portray her characters’ emotions, 

often without any words. 

Agnes Varda - Cléo 

From 5 To 7 

Once described by Martin Scorsese 

as “one of the gods of cinema,” Agnes 

Varda is a cinematic institution. The 

French director, famous for her overlyrealistic 

yet experimental approach 

to filmmaking, was instrumental in 

developing the French New Wave 

movement of the 50s and 60s. 

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ENTERTAINMENT 

Chloé Zhao - Nomadland 

Known primarily for her independent films, Chinese-born 

filmmaker Chloé Zhao became the first woman of color to 

win the Oscar for Best Director. Zhao rose to prominence 

with her 2015 debut, Songs my Brothers Taught Me, before 

earning further critical praise with her sophomore effort, 

2017’s The Rider. 

Kemi Adetiba 

– The Wedding 

Party 

Kemi Adetiba is a famous 

Nigerian filmmaker, television 

director and music video 

director, whose works have 

appeared on Channel O, 

MTV Base, Sound City TV, BET 

and Netflix. Some of her most 

iconic movies include The 

Wedding Party (2016), King of 

Boys (2018), and King of Boys: 

The Return of the King (2021). 


TRENDS 

All the Best Hairsty 

From The Spring 2 

Runways 


You never know what crazy 

hairstyles may appear 

during fashion weeks. From 

bob cuts to bold mullets, take a 

look at some of the hair trends 

you might see dominating the 

Spring/Summer 2023 season. 

Can you feel it? The seasons 

are changing and that can only 

mean one thing: it’s time for 

your hair to change too. 

Whether you opt for a quick 

switch-up by using a hair gloss 

to refresh your color or you 

invest in hair growth shampoos 

to finally achieve the lengths of 

your dreams, finding the right 

inspo is so important. 

Check out our best hairstyles 

from the Spring 2023 Runways. 

Vintage 

Locks 

The mullet made a 

striking appearance 

in runway shows 

such as Prabal 

Gurung Spring/ 

Summer 2023. The 

‘80s style haircut 

paired perfectly with 

the show’s eclectic 

vibe. The show even 

gave us a bit of the 

‘70s with the shaggy 

bowl cut. 

Side-Swept Pixie 

While the rocker pixie was popular 

in past seasons, clearly Spring/ 

Summer 2023 is all about the “clean 

look.” To achieve this more tamed hairstyle, 

simply part your hair to the side and gel, gel, gel. 

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Teased 

Teased tresses are a trend 

straight from the runways as 

seen with Tom Ford Spring/ 

Summer 2023 and Fendi 

Spring/Summer 2023. Show 

your wild side next season 

with this daring hairstyle. 

Bob Cut 

It’s official, the bob cut is the 

hairstyle for the upcoming spring 

and summer seasons. Nearly every 

designer highlighted a bob cut to 

some degree. The bob is a classic 

cut that never misses. This bold 

hairstyle instantly adds an edge to 

any look. 

Low 

Ponytail 

The low ponytail made an 

appearance at Chanel and Miu 

Miu. To achieve the look, simply opt 

for some pomade to slick the hair 

down, pull it back, and accessorize 

with a brooch to elevate the 

hairstyle. 


TRENDS 

Bangs 

The best thing about bangs is that 

it’s such a simple style yet it can 

completely transform a look. Bangs 

made a big comeback for the spring 

and summer season by making 

multiple appearances on the catwalk. 

Designers really played around with 

length as well, with various collections 

highlighting bangs of different lengths. 

Bold Hues 

Color is to be expected for next 

spring. Striking hues of teals, pinks, 

and greens adorned this year’s 

runways and will for sure make their 

way to the masses in no time. 

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Deep Side 

Part 

The middle or side part debate 

has been shut down by 

collections such as the Tommy 

Hilfiger Fall/Winter 2022 runway 

show. The deep side part look 

dominated the show and 

solidified this hairstyle’s elite 

status. 

Slicked 

Back 

Sleek and structured is also 

a recurring theme of the 

season. It’s safe, classic, 

and doesn’t draw too much 

attention away from a look. 


BEAUTY 

1978 1985 1987 

Again . . . Madonna 

Re-Invents Herself 

with a New Look 

Amenna Daayo 

The Queen of Pop, Madonna, who is 

currently 64 – (but doesn’t look it), left fans 

surprised and other celebrities talking in 

hushed voices when she took to the stage 

at the Grammy Awards 2023 to deliver a speech 

ahead of an electric performance by Sam 

Smith. 

Anyone who knows Madonna knows that she 

is no stranger to invention – she has reinvented 

herself more times than Doctor Who, but 

Madonna’s latest look has left fans concerned. 

A Twitter user spoke the mind of everyone 

when she tweeted that “If they didn’t announce 

that it was Madonna I’d have no idea who this 

person presenting at the Grammy’s was.” 

To many critics, it is obvious that Madonna 

has touched up different parts of her body, but 

the Queen of Pop insists she has never admitted 

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1999 2001 


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2012 2013 

2021 

to having work done on her face, telling 

the press in 2012: “I am certainly not 

against plastic surgery. 

However, I am absolutely against 

having to discuss it.” 

It is highly suspected she has had 

collagen implants, Botox, and facial 

peels. In 2019, following a performance 

on New Year’s Eve at New York’s Stonewall 

Inn, it was widely speculated Madonna 

had butt implants. 

In response to the claims, Madonna 

said in a post: “Desperately seeking no 

one’s approval… and entitled to free 

agency over my body like everyone else!” 

To others, if Madonna is not engaging 

in plastic surgery, then she is definitely an 

alien. The singer got more associated 

with the term last year after some fans 

claimed Madonna looked like an “alien” 

in a teaser for her Frozen Remix music 

video. 

The new look, as we saw at the 

Grammys, has got everyone talking 

again, especially as it juxtaposes with her 

look over the years. 

Now we take a look back at 

Madonna’s changing face over the 

years. 

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2020 

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BEAUTY 

How to Build the 

Perfect Skin Care 

Routine 

It’s not enough to have 

good skin-care products: 

For your products to be 

most effective, you also 

need to apply them in the 

correct order. 

Your routine will depend 

on your skin type, the 

ingredients and formulations 

of your products, and the 

time of day. A good rule of 

thumb, though, is to apply 

in order of texture, from 

thinnest to thickest, since 

thin products won’t be able 

to penetrate thicker ones. 


Whether you have a threeor 

nine-step routine, there’s 

one thing anyone can do 

to improve their skincare, 

which is to apply products 

in the right order. No matter 

your skin concerns, you’ll 

want to start with a clean, 

toned base, then apply 

concentrated, active 

ingredients, and finish by 

sealing in moisture—and, of 

course, SPF in the daytime. 

Here are the steps for a 

good skincare regimen: 

Wash your face 

Morning and night, rinse your face 

water and rub a small amount of 

gentle cleanser between clean 

palms. Massage face wash all over 

your face using gentle pressure. 

Rinse your hands and massage 

your face with water to rinse your 

face until you’ve removed the 

cleanser and grime. Gently pat 

your face dry with a soft towel. If 

you wear makeup, you may need 

to cleanse twice at night. 

First, remove your makeup with 

cleansing oil or micellar water. Try 

leaving dedicated eye-makeup 

removers on for a couple of 

minutes to allow the makeup to 

come off more easily and avoid 

rubbing your eyes. Follow up with a 

full-face gentle cleanse. 

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Apply serum 

Morning is a great time to use a serum 

with antioxidants—like a brightening vitamin 

C serum—because they protect your 

skin from free radicals you’ll encounter 

throughout the day. Nighttime is a good time 

to use a moisturizing serum with hyaluronic 

acid, which keeps your skin from drying out 

at night, especially if you’re using anti-aging 

or acne treatments that can irritate and 

dry out the skin. Serums can also contain 

exfoliants such as alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA) 

or lactic acid. Whatever you’re using, always 

remember: Water-based serums should go 

underneath moisturizer; oil-based serums 

should be applied after moisturizer. 

Use spot treatment 

It’s a good idea to use acne spot treatments at night, when 

your body is in repair mode. Be wary of layering acne-fighting 

ingredients like benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acids with retinol, 

which can cause irritation. Instead, make sure you’re doing the 

most to keep skin calm and hydrated. 

Apply eye cream 

You can apply regular moisturizer 

to your under-eye area, but if you 

decide to use a specialized eye 

cream, you’ll typically want to layer 

it underneath moisturizer, since eye 

creams tend to be thinner than face 

moisturizers. Try using an eye cream 

with a metal roller-ball applicator 

and storing it in the fridge to 

counteract puffiness in the morning. 

Using a hydrating eye cream at 

night can cause fluid retention 

that makes eyes look puffy in the 

morning 


BEAUTY 

Apply face oil 

If you use face oil, make sure 

to apply it after your other skin-care 

products since nothing else will be able 

to penetrate the oil. 

Moisturize 

Moisturizer both hydrates skin and locks 

in all the other layers of product you’ve 

applied. Look for a lightweight lotion 

for the morning, ideally with SPF 30 or 

higher. In the evening, you can use a 

thicker night cream. Those with dry skin 

may want to use a cream morning 

and night. 

Apply sunscreen 

It may be the last step, but nearly any dermatologist will tell 

you that sun protection is the most important part of any skin-care 

regimen. Protecting your skin from UV rays can prevent skin cancer 

and signs of aging. If your moisturizer doesn’t contain SPF, you still 

need to wear sunscreen. For chemical sunscreens, wait 20 minutes 

before going outside for the sunscreen to be effective. Look for 

broad-spectrum SPF, meaning that your sunscreen protects from both 

UVA and UVB radiation. 

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BEAUTY 

Apply toner 

If you use toner, apply 

after cleansing your face and 

before everything else. Pour 

a few drops of toner into your 

palms or a cotton pad and 

gently swipe onto your face. 

If your toner is exfoliating— 

meaning that it removes 

dead skin cells with ingredients 

like glycolic acid—use only 

at night. Hydrating formulas 

can be used twice a day. Do 

not use exfoliating toner and 

retinoids or other exfoliators at 

the same time. 

Apply retinoid 

Retinoids (vitamin A derivatives 

including retinol) can reduce dark 

spots, breakouts, and fine lines 

by increasing skin-cell turnover, 

but they can also be irritating, 

especially for sensitive skin. If 

you use retinoids, know that they 

break down in the sun, so they 

should only be used at night. They 

also make your skin extra-sensitive 

to the sun, so sunscreen is a must. 


HEALTH 

Vaara 

Bonded 

Sports 

Legging 

Year Of 

Ours Ribbed 

Football 

Leggings 

Nike Mesh- 

Paneled 

Leggings 

20 Best Workout 

Leggings that Would 

Make Working Out a 

Fun-Fashion Affair 

Karissa Franklin & Dr. Nkechi Omosun 

Every year, you tell yourself, “new year, 

new me,” but this year, you’re serious. 

The vision boards are ready, the 

sneakers are laced, and now you just need 

the perfect workout clothes to slay any 

gym look. 

Your perfect workout leggings will feel 

custom-made for you and support all your 

body goals. There are numerous styles to 

meet your every gym need, like moisturewicking 

fabric for those intense sweat days 

and double-lining to prevent anything from 

peeking through. 

You may want to show off those glutes, 

but I don’t think you mean like that. Those 

fleece-lined leggings will be your best 

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HEALTH 

Gap Power 

Split-Hem 

Legging 

Sweaty Rocks 

Ankle-Tie 

Leggings 

Gymshark Whitney 

High Rise Legging 

friend when you hit the 

streets during those chilly 

winter months. You can 

never own too many pairs 

when it comes to your 

comfort and style. 

We live in our athleisure, 

so our workout leggings 

have to work for the gym 

and errands without 

completely issuing an outfit 

change. 

Here, we have listed the 

best workout leggings that 

would make working-out a 

fun-fashion affair. 

Calvin Klein 

Stirrup Logo 

Leggings 

Sweaty Rocks 

Ankle-Tie Leggings 

Reebok Cardi 

B Tights 


HEALTH 

Eleven 

By Venus 

Williams 

Outskirt 

Capri 

Victoria’s 

Secret Love 

Cloud 

Ruched 

Legging. 

Athleta 

Elation 2 

in 1 Capri 

Wolford 

Perfect Fit 

Leggings 

FP Movement 

Trail Cargo 

Leggings 

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HEALTH 

Everlane 

Perform 

24 7 

Leggings 

Aerie Real Me 

Crossover 

Flare 

Laggings 

Live The 

Process 

Orion 

Cutout 

Legging 

Lululemon Align 

V-Waist Leggings 

Alo Airlift 

Legging 

Fabletics PureLuxe 

Maternity Leggings 


ESCAPE 

Cape Town: 

The City that Ignites 

Loves 

Praise David 

Cape Town is a port city in South 

Africa located on a peninsula beneath 

the imposing Table Mountain. Slowly 

rotating cable cars climb to the 

mountain’s flat top, from which there 

are sweeping views of the city, the busy 

harbor, and boats heading for Robben 

Island, the notorious prison that once 

held Nelson Mandela, which is now a 

living museum. 

As a port city nestled right on the 

coast of the Atlantic Ocean, there are 

many incredible beaches for people to 

enjoy and endless amounts of fantastic 

seafood for consumption. Cape Town 

is a popular location for tourists 

and is one of the three capitals of 

South Africa. 

Being home to iconic mountain 

ranges, stunning natural wonders, 

thrilling landscapes, and ocean 

vistas, Cape Town offers no 

shortage of adventures. Known 

as the adventure capital of South 

Africa, the lifestyle of locals and 

visitors alike centres around the 

outdoors and an active lifestyle 

uniquely crafted for lovers. 

Over the years, Cape Town has 

become a city that ignites love and 

a choice destination for overs and 

tourists across the globe. Here are the 

reasons why... 

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FOOD 

How To 

Prepare 

The Perfect 

Egusi Soup 

At Home 

By Chef Amaka 

A 

Egusi is a West African name for the 

seeds of plants like squash, melons, and 

gourds that, when dried and ground, 

become a staple ingredient in many 

West African dishes. 

Particularly, in Nigerian culture, egusi is popular 

with pounded yam. These seeds are rich in fat and 

protein, and add these essential nutrients into West 

African Cuisine. 

Nigerian Egusi Soup is a soup thickened with 

ground melon seeds and contains leafy and other 

vegetables. 

It is one of the most popular soups prepared by most 

tribes in Nigeria with considerable variation and 

often eaten with dishes like Pounded Yams. Prepare 

it with goat, beef, fish, or shellfish! 

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FOOD 

RECIPE 

• 1 cup blended onions 

(about 3- 5 and fresh chilies, to 

taste) 

• 4 cups egusi (melon 

seeds, ground or milled) 

• 1/2 – 1 cup palm oil 

• 2 teaspoons fresh Une 

(Iru, locust beans) 

• Salt (to taste) 

• Ground crayfish (to 

taste) 

• 7– 8 cups stock 

• Cooked Meat & fish 

(quantity and variety to personal 

preference) 

• 2 cups cut pumpkin 

leaves 

• 1 cup waterleaf (cut) 

• 3 tablespoons bitter 

leaf (washed) 

EGUSI PASTE 

Prepare the egusi paste: 

Blend egusi seeds and onion 

mixture. Set aside. 

MAKE THE SOUP 

• In a large pot, heat the 

palm oil on medium for a minute 

and then add the Une. 

• Slowly add the stock 

and set on low heat to simmer. 

• Scoop teaspoon size 

balls of the egusi paste mixture 

into the stock. Be sure to keep 

ball shape. 

• Leave to simmer for 

20 – 30 minutes so the balls cook 

through. 

• Add the meat and fish 

and other bits which you’d like to 

use. 

• Add cut-up pumpkin 

leaves. 

• Add the waterleaf. 

• Stir and put a lid on the 

pot and allow to cook for 7–10 

minutes, till the leaves wilt. 

• Add the bitter leaf. 

Leave the lid off while the 

cooking finishes for another 5-10 

minutes. 

• Stir, check seasoning 

and adjust accordingly. 


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