Glamsquad Magazine November 2022

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5 Stylish

Ensembles

To Keep

You Warm

& Classy

Paris

Fashion

Week 2022

Review:

25 Street

Style Photos

QUEEN

Sophia

Charlotte:

Behold the

first black

queen of

England

10

Internationally

Acclaimed

Nigerian

Designers

Exclusive

Meghan The

Connection

Between

Health,

Wellness &

Beauty

Duchess of Sussex:

ALL THE LIES

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Connection

Between

Health,

Wellness &

Beauty

Meghan The

Duchess of

Sussex:

All The Lies

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I

have a soft spot for Megan

– I always have, and frankly

speaking, I will always do!

I cannot forget the

goosebumps and the tears I

experienced watching her wedding

on television.

Yes, I was in London and could

feel the unique atmosphere in the

city during that period. I remember

the royal horses. I remember her

dress – I remember everything!

I knew it would be difficult – a

non-royal coming into the highest

royal circle in the world. Our T.V.

celebrity was becoming royalty –

blue blood overnight. I knew it would

not be easy because she was going

to try to fit into a standard that had

been built and maintained for many

generations. In your opinion, how

has she fared so far?

This edition gives a 360-degrees

on Megan and doesn’t retrospect a

particular aspect of her now public

life. It is an issue that, in my opinion,

does the best form of justice for

Megan Markle – and I am saying this

without trying to brag. Once again,

the team did a great job on this

publication.

Interestingly, if you had thought

that Megan was the first black

(or non-British) royal, then you are

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10 Internationally Acclaimed

Nigerian Designers

wrong! Find out who was in this

edition.

Our November edition also

features Lizzo – the songstress

with the voice of an angel, the

attitude of a Queen Mother,

and the body of a goddess

– oh yes, I said it! Lizzo’s got a

great body! Shame on you,

Kanye!

As usual, our fashion,

entertainment, health, and

beauty stories will keep you

spellbound. We also opened

our nomination for the

prestigious Glam Stars and

Heroes Awards 2022. Please

keep the votes coming in!

I leave you with lots of love

and heartfelt prayers. Until we

speak again in December,

stay beautiful!

Yours,

A.D.

A .

Ameena Dayo

Editor, G.S

Editor-In-chief /

Publisher

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Editor

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Managing Editor

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FASHION

5

Winter Fashion 101

Stylish Ensembles

To Keep You

Warm & Classy

Sasha Bokamoso

At Glamsquad, the fashion

editors often refer to the

last quarter of the year as

the Fashion Quarter of the Year.

We coined this name for the last

set of months because they tend

to house the highest number of

Fashion Shows across the globe.

September and October

witnessed the Paris Fashion

Week, Milan Fashion Week,

London Fashion, and Lagos

Fashion Week. Also, many

designers like Dior and

Balenciaga have showcased

the winter collections and 2023

collections. More will follow!

The shows often offer a wide

array of fashion inspirations

– from strong-shoulder, doublebreasted

wools to classic

trenches in new shades of

neutrals, worn with everything

from ruffled skirts and Canadian

tuxedos to knee-high boots and

kitten-heel pumps.

Below, we have profiled our top

5 stylish ensembles to keep you

warm and classy. We analyzed

each piece of the ensemble to

make it easy or you to create

the classy looks. Yes, you are

welcome!

1 The Tuxedo Coat

A satin or silk lapel brings an evening elegance to your

daytime look—just add a pair of block heels and a striped knit.

Alternatively, throw it on over suiting or a dress for a night out.

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FASHION

2

The Animal-

Print Piece

Between Dries Van Noten and

Bottega Veneta, zebra print

is having a moment. Take a

walk on the wild side with a

coat that makes a statement,

and keep the rest of your

outfit simple.


FASHION

3

The Oversized

Overcoat

With broad shoulders and

ankle-skimming lengths,

a completely oversized

coat demands to be the

center of attention. An

oversized overcoat is the

key to making low-effort

outfits high impact.

4

The Two-Ton

Not all trench coats are

created equal. Colorblock,

paneled, and

two-tone takes on the

heritage outerwear staple

give the style a fashion-

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FASHION

5

The Longline

Leather

A long leather jacket is

arguably the coolest

silhouette for fall. Its

sophisticated simplicity

pairs just as well when

worn with a colorful

striped rugby shirt and

a pair of pinstripe

trousers as it does with

jeans and a T-shirt.

e Trench

forward feel, all while still

remaining a classic. Go

for an off-duty look with

the addition of a baseball

cap.


REPORTAGE

Meghan

Markle

TV Star. Royal Obligation.

Duchess of Sussex. Legacy…

and More

Amenna Daayo

With Support From Erin Mcdowell And Katie Frost

There is no doubt that someday the story

of Meghan Markle will be the plot for

a Hollywood blockbuster movie – the

storyline sets out beautifully. However,

not every day, a working actress becomes a

British royal and goes back to becoming an

executive producer for a Netflix show.

From small acting roles landing a breakout

role in the popular series – “Suits”, to marrying

a British Prince and becoming the Duchess of

Sussex – despite being an American - this is the

sort of story we read in fairytale books.

Meghan Markle, who turns 41 on August

4 this year, began her acting career in the

early 2000s – who would have thought the

American-born actress would become a British

royal two decades up the line?

From being one of the stars in a show or

movie, Meghan became ‘the star’ in 2018

when she married Prince Harry. She seemed

perfect for the role of Duchess of Sussex, but

after some issues behind the scenes, it appears

Meghan has since relinquished her royal

responsibilities. She now works with Netflix as an

executive producer on a new show.

Let us take a look at Meghan Markle: The

T.V. Star. Royal Obligation. Duchess of Sussex.

Legacy…and More

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Glamsquad

Exclusive:


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Meghan’s

Career Timeline

1993: An 11-year-old Meghan Markle

made her first T.V. appearance, speaking

out against a “sexist” Procter & Gamble

commercial for Ivory dishwasher soap.

1995: Before making it big as an

actress, Markle worked at a frozen yogurt

shop called Humphrey Yogart.

1999: Markle would reappear in front

of the camera — she made her music

video debut in Tori Amos’ 1999 hit song

“1000 Oceans.”

2002: Markle landed her first official T.V.

acting credit as Nurse Jill, a small role in

“General Hospital.”

2005: Markle worked as a freelance

calligrapher — she even did the wedding

invitations for Paula Patton and Robin

Thicke’s 2005 nuptials.

2007: Markle appeared as one of the

briefcase girls on “Deal or No Deal.”

2009: Markle starred in a 2009 Tostitos

commercial.

2010: Markle acted alongside Robert

Pattinson in “Remember Me” as a

bartender.

2011: Markle’s life changed after

earning her breakout role as Rachel Zane

on “Suits.”

2014: Markle started a lifestyle blog

called “The Tig,” named after her favorite

wine.

2016: Meghan Markle appeared as a

guest judge on Food Network’s “Chopped

Junior.”

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Meghan Markle’s

Engagement to

Prince Harry

On November 27, 2017, Prince Harry

and Meghan Markle announced their

engagement to the public, making the

actress a duchess-to-be.

According to the couple, the proposal

happened quite spontaneously.

“It happened a few weeks ago, earlier this

month, here at our cottage; just a standard

typical night for us,” Prince Harry later told the

BBC.

Markle added, “[We were] trying to roast

a chicken and it just — just an amazing

surprise, it was so sweet and natural and very

romantic. He got on one knee.”

Markle’s life and career were about to

change drastically. She would be expected

to fulfill her royal duties as a duchess, which

included moving across the ocean to

London, and she announced she would no

longer act.

On November 29, 2017, two days after

Megan announced her engagement to

Prince Harry, it was officially confirmed that

Markle would be exiting “Suits” after seven

seasons.

“From all of us at USA Network and

Universal Cable Productions, we want to

send our most heartfelt congratulations

to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on

their engagement,” USA Network said in a

statement.

“Meghan has been a member of our

family for seven years and it has been a joy

to work with her. We want to thank her for her

undeniable passion and dedication to ‘Suits,’

and we wish her the very best.”


REPORTAGE

The Royal

Wedding: Meghan

Markle Weds

Prince Harry

On May 19, 2018, Prince Harry and

Meghan Markle tied the knot at St.

George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

Top celebrities like Oprah Winfrey,

Serena Williams, and Elton John were

invited to the celebrations, while

thousands of well-wishers lined the streets

to wave at the couple, who arrived at the

reception via a horse-drawn carriage.

The wedding was elegant in every

way. Projected figures vary, but estimates

have indicated that Harry and Meghan’s

wedding cost £32million overall. Aside

from security costs, much of the wedding

itself was paid for by the Royal Family.

Prince Harry proposed to Megan with

a custom diamond engagement ring.

Harry designed the piece himself, which

was then made by court jewelers Cleave

and Company using one diamond

sourced from Botswana and two smaller

stones from Princess Diana’s collection.

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REPORTAGE

The wedding took place on

May 19, 2018. The ceremony

began at 12 p.m. BST (7 a.m. E.T.),

followed by a carriage procession

through Windsor at 1 p.m. BST (8

a.m. E.T.), and was televised and

live-streamed around the world.

Meghan and Harry’s gorgeous

wedding ceremony took place at St.

George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

After walking down the aisle with her

bridesmaids, page boys, and later

Prince Charle, Meghan met her

groom at the altar of St. George’s

Chapel. The Most Reverend, Michael

Bruce Curry, delivered a rousing

sermon during the ceremony, and

the bride and groom said their vows

and exchanged rings.

Immediately following the

exchange of vows, Prince Harry and

Meghan Markle took a carriage ride

through Windsor. The route went

along High Street through town

before returning back via the Long

Walk.

The royal family gathered on

the steps of St. George’s Chapel to

wave Harry and Meghan off on their

procession. That’s where the royal

couple shared their first kiss.


REPORTAGE

The Royal Duties as a

Royal and as Duchess

of Sussex

Between 2018 and 2019, Markle and Prince Harry

embarked on a number of royal appearances and

charitable trips as part of the royal family.

In the months leading up to their May wedding, they

traveled across the United Kingdom and even made

a surprise appearance in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in

March.

Later, in October 2018, the couple toured Australia,

Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand for 16 days.

The couple also cuddled with koalas in Sydney,

met with youth mental health organizations, took part

in traditional ceremonies, met foreign leaders, and

laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in

Wellington, New Zealand.

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REPORTAGE


REPORTAGE

The Long Step from Royal

Dependence and the Oprah Winfrey

Interview

In January 2020, Megan and Prince Harry made public their decision to be

“financially independent” and take a “step back” from the royal family.

“We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to

become financially independent while continuing to support Her Majesty The Queen

fully,” the statement read. “We now plan to balance our time between the United

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Kingdom and North America, continuing to honor our duty to The Queen, the

Commonwealth, and our patronages.

“This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for

the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the

space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable

entity.”

In the couple’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, Prince Harry revealed

the primary reason for them leaving their royal roles was a “lack of support and lack

of understanding” from both the media and the royal family.

The couple would move to Canada in 2020 and, in March of the same year,

returned to the U.K. for their final engagements as senior royals.


Financial Independence and the

Deal with Netflix

In September 2020, it was announced

that Markle and Prince Harry, who had

moved to California in July, had signed a

landmark production deal with Netflix.

According to The New York Times, the

couple planned to produce documentaries,

docuseries, feature films, scripted television

shows, and children’s programming under

their new business.

“Our focus will be on creating content

that informs but also gives hope,” Harry

and Markle told the outlet. “As new parents,

making inspirational family programming is

also important to us.”

In October 2020, Meghan Markle and

Prince Harry founded Archewell Inc., which

includes the couple’s nonprofit charitable

foundation and a media production

company.

“Before SussexRoyal, came the idea of

‘Arche’ — the Greek word meaning ‘source

of action.’ We connected to this concept

for the charitable organization we hoped

to build one day, and it became the

inspiration for our son’s name,” Harry and

Markle said in a statement in April 2020,

prior to officially launching the new venture.

From its inception, Archewell was

described as a primarily charitable

organization. However, other subsects would

allow the couple to dip their toes into media

production with “education and training

materials” through films, podcasts, and

books.

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Royal Excommunication

On February 19, 2021, Buckingham

Palace confirmed Prince Harry and

Meghan Markle would no longer work on

behalf of the royal family.

“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

have confirmed to Her Majesty The

Queen that they will not be returning as

working members of The Royal Family,”

Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

“While all are saddened by their

decision, The Duke and Duchess remain

much-loved members of the family.”

In addition to losing their involvement

with numerous U.K. charities and

patronages, Prince Harry will lose his

honorary military appointments with The

Royal Marines, the RAF Honington, and

the Royal Navy Small Ships and Diving.

People reported that the couple will

retain their Duke and Duchess of Sussex

titles and will still be referred to as His/

Her Royal Highness, though they do not

actively use either of their titles.

In a statement released by Prince

Harry and Markle, the couple said they

“remain committed to their duty and

service to the U.K. and around the

world, and have offered their continued

support to the organizations they have

represented regardless of official role.”

“We can all live a life of service.

Service is universal,” they concluded.


The Revelations, Mental Health

Battle, and Therapy

May 17, 2021: Meghan Markle made a cameo in the official trailer for

Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey’s new docuseries about mental health,

“The Me You Can’t See.”

The first official trailer for the new docuseries featured interview clips

from celebrities like Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, and Prince Harry. Harry has

previously been open about his own mental health struggles and even

revealed that it was Markle who encouraged him to seek out therapy.

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Publication and New Netflix Executive

Producer Deal

On June 8, 2021, Meghan Markle published

her first children’s book, “The Bench.”

“The Bench” started off as a poem Markle

wrote for Prince Harry for Father’s Day about his

relationship with their son, Archie, and was later

turned into a full-fledged children’s book. In

less than a week after its release, “The Bench”

became a No. 1 New York Times bestseller.

“While this poem began as a love letter

to my husband and son, I’m encouraged

to see that its universal themes of love,

representation, and inclusivity are resonating

with communities everywhere,” Markle wrote

in a statement on the Archewell website,

thanking readers for making the book a

bestseller.

On July 14, 2021, it was announced that

Meghan Markle will serve as an executive

producer for the Netflix children’s series “Pearl.”

“Like many girls her age, our heroine Pearl

is on a journey of self-discovery as she tries to

overcome life’s daily challenges,” Markle said

in a statement.

“I’m thrilled that Archewell Productions,

partnered with the powerhouse platform of

Netflix, and these incredible producers, will

together bring you this new animated series,

which celebrates extraordinary women

throughout history,” she continued. “David

Furnish and I have been eager to bring this

special series to light, and I am delighted we

are able to announce it today.”

Though Markle has no official plans to act,

the California native appears to have finally

come full circle from her days as a working

actress to now a powerful voice at a major

production company.


Sophia Charlotte:

1744 - 1818

Chioma Esui

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There are many who claim

that Megan Markle is the

first black royal. Well, she

isn’t! Well, if the United States

born isn’t the first non-British

royal, then who is?

Queen Sophia Charlotte

is the first black royal and

Queen of England (Great

Britain and Ireland). Let’s find

out more about her.

Princess Sophie Charlotte

was born on this date in 1744.

She was the first Black Queen

of England. Charlotte was

the eighth child of the Prince

of Mirow, Germany, Charles

Louis Frederick, and his wife,

Elisabeth Albertina of Saxe-

Hildburghausen.

In 1752, when she was

eight years old, Sophie

Charlotte’s father died. As

princess of Mecklenburg-

Strelitz, Sophie Charlotte

was descended directly


from an African branch of

the Portuguese Royal House,

Margarita de Castro y Sousa.

Six different lines can be

traced from Princess Sophie

Charlotte back to Margarita de

Castro y Sousa. She married

George III of England on

September 8, 1761, at the

Chapel Royal in St James’s

Palace, London, at the age of

17 years of age becoming the

Queen of England and Ireland.

The conditions of the

marriage contract were,

‘The young princess, join the

Anglican church and be

married according to Anglican

rites, and never ever involve

herself in politics’.

Although the Queen had an

interest in what was happening

in the world, especially the war in

America, she fulfilled her marital

agreement. The Royal couple

had fifteen children, thirteen of

whom survived to adulthood.

Their fourth eldest son was

Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent,

later fathered Queen Victoria.

Queen Charlotte made

many contributions to Britain as

it is today, though the evidence

is not obvious or well publicized.

Her African bloodline in the British

royal family is not common

knowledge.

Portraits of the Queen had

been reduced to fiction of the

Black Magi, until two art historians

suggested that the definite

African features of the paintings

derived from actual subjects,

not the minds of painters.

Queen Charlotte was the

great great-great grandmother

Queen Elizabeth II.

In Queen Charlotte’s era

slavery was prevalent and the

anti-slavery campaign was

growing. Portrait painters of the

oyal family were expected to

play down or soften Queen

Charlotte’s African features.

Painters such as Sir Thomas

Lawrence, who painted, Queen

Charlotte in the autumn of 1789

had their paintings rejected by

the royal couple who were not

happy with the representations

of the likeness of the Queen.

These portraits are amongst

those that are available to view

now, which could be seen as

continuing the political interests

of those that disapprove of

a multi-racial royal family for

Britain.

Queen Charlotte was a

learned character, her letters

indicate that she was well read

and had interests in the fine arts.

The Queen is known to have

supported and been taught

music by Johann Christian

Bach. She was extremely

generous to Bach’s wife after

Bach’s death.

Wolfgang Amadeus

Mozart, at aged eight

dedicated his Opus 3 piece

to the Queen at her request.

Also an amateur botanist,

Queen Charlotte helped

to establish Kew Gardens

bringing amongst others the

Strelitzia Reginae, a flowering

plant from South Africa.

The Queen who had the

first one in her house in 1800

introduced the Christmas tree

to England. It was said to be

decorated with, ‘sweetmeats,

almonds and raisins in

papers, fruit and toys.

Also the Queen Charlotte

Maternity hospital was

established in London. Set up

as a charitable institution, it

is the oldest maternity care

institution in England.

Queen Charlotte died on

November 17, 1818 at Dutch

House in Surrey, now Kew

Palace, in the presence of her

eldest son, the Prince Regent.

She is buried at St

George’s Chapel, Windsor.

The only private writings that

have survived are Queen

Charlotte’s 444 letters to her

closest confidant her older

brother, Charles II, Grand

Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

On 23 May 1773 in a letter,

the Queen felt she was in a

position of privilege yet a task.

Her Christian faith was a

protection and a method of

endurance, as she quotes

from the Bible and recognizes

her role as a royal of God

beyond her royal role on

earth.


6 Times Meghan,

Duchess of

Sussex Channeled

Diana - Princess

of Wales

Amenna Daayo

As the day drew near for the

funeral of Queen Elizabeth

II, all eyes were on Meghan

Markle – for many reasons! So,

when a style expert revealed

that the Duchess of Sussex

could wear an outfit reminiscent

of the late Princess Diana’s style,

not many were surprised.

Megan has been in the habit

of channeling Princess Diana

through her outfits. Yes, all the

members of the royal family

would be wearing black, but

there was confirmation that one

person would be standing out

as usual – Meghan.

The day of the funeral came,

and indeed Megan wore a

reminiscence of the outfit Diana

wore during the Cenotaph in

1991– a belted coat and a

wide-brimmed hat.

Below, we have highlighted

six times Meghan, Duchess

of Sussex, Channeled Diana -

Princess of Wales, through her

outfit. Enjoy!

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Meghan

Diana

At 2022

Invictus Games

While attending the

2022 Invictus Games

in the Netherlands,

the Duchess of Sussex

opted for all white in

a double-breasted

pantsuit by Valentino,

accessorized with a

white purse and gold

pendant necklace.

Interestingly, while

attending a dinner

at the Château de

Chambord in 1988,

Diana looked radiant

as ever in a similarly

striking embroidered

pantsuit by Catherine

Walker.

At

Commonwealth

Day in 2020

Diana

Remembered as one of

her final appearances

as a working royal at

Commonwealth Day in

2020, Markle chose an

emerald-green Emilia

Wickstead cape dress and

hat by William Chambers,

which served as a stunning

ode to her late mother-inlaw.

In classic Diana fashion,

the Princess of Wales

attended the Queen’s

Trooping the Colour

in 1982 in a classy

green dress-and-

Meghan

fascinator combination while pregnant

with Prince William, ultimately rewriting royal

maternity rules.


Meghan

Meghan

At the 2021

Freedom Gala

All eyes were on Markle at

the 2021 Freedom Gala

when she donned a vibrant

red gown custom-made

by Wes Gordon. The look

featured a floor-sweeping

train, thigh-high split, and

plunging neckline, with

Giuseppe Zanotti heels to

match.

Diana’s official visit to France

in 1988 was filled with

similarly unconventional,

groundbreaking looks,

including this red-and-black

one-shoulder Catherine

Walker dress.

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Diana

Meghan

While visiting

Birkenhead in 2

While visiting Birkenhead in 2019,

a pregnant Markle wowed us all

in a red Sentaler coat over an

Aritzia Babaton Maxwell dress,

accompanied by a tan Gabriela

Hearst bag.

Thirty years prior, while visiting Hong

Kong in 1989, Princess Diana wore

91st Field of Remembrance

at Westminster Abbey in

London in 2019

While attending the 91st

Field of Remembrance at

Westminster Abbey in London

in 2019, Markle chose a

monochromatic outfit and

wore a navy Sentaler coat with

a Philip Treacy hat to match.

While attending a

commemoration service

for the Arc de Triomphe in

Paris in 1988, Diana paid her

respects in style with a black

Jasper Conran coat lined with

gold buttons and a black Viv

Knowland hat with netting,

along with a remembrance

poppy.

Diana

Meghan

Diana

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Diana

the exact same color combination.

Then, the look consisted of a purpleand-red

suit designed by Catherine

Walker and a wide-brim hat of

the same tones, along with gold

accessories and a purple metallic

purse to match.

Cirque du Soleil

performance in 2019

The Duchess opted for a

modern take on a headturning

sparkly gown in this

$6,000 navy sequin number

by Roland Mouret while

attending a 2019 Cirque

du Soleil performance in

London.

Marking one of her most

memorable looks, Diana wore

a similar sea-green sequined

dress designed by Catherine

Walker while attending a

gala performance of “Love

For Love” at the Vienna

Burgtheater in 1986.


Meghan

Markle:

ALL THE LIES &

misconceptions!

Amenna Daayo

There is no such thing as – everyone loves Meghan. Quite

frankly, not everyone does – and understandably so. But

Meghan is sailing stronger each day, making decisions – with

the unwavering support of her husband, which scriptwriters can

only imagine.

For all that it’s worth, Meghan stepped into some pretty big

shoes, and some critics couldn’t sleep well at night knowing that

a Black woman is a British Royal – the Duchess of Sussex.

Meghan somehow reminds many people of Princess Diana

– the mother of her husband, Prince Harry. In fact, it makes

perfect sense that Prince Harry personally designed her

engagement ring using diamonds from his mother’s priced

collection. Although he was only 11 when his mother died under

questionable circumstances, Meghan reminds him of her.

There are people and some powerful institutions which would

go to any length to lie against Meghan to discredit her. For

instance, some people still claim she lied about her age. Like,

why should this be a problem? She has been a Hollywood star for

many years, and no one brought up the issue of her age – why

now?

• Meghan spoke about an incident where there was a reported

fire in her child – Archie’s nursery while she and Prince Harry were

on royal duties. Recalling the experience in her first episode of

her podcast, Archetypes, which features a candid conversation

about ambition and motherhood, she told her guest, Serena

Williams, “we finish the engagement, and they say there’s been

a fire at the residence. What? There’s been a fire in the baby’s

room.”

According to Meghan, Archie’s nanny had brought him

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downstairs with her to get a snack

when the heater in his nursery

caught on fire. “There was no

smoke detector,” Meghan said.

“He was supposed to be sleeping

in there.”

The couple, she said, had to

ignore the incident and go to their

next engagement without their son.

“Everyone’s in tears, everyone’s

shaken,” she said. “And what do

we have to do? Go out and do

another official engagement. I

said, ‘This doesn’t make sense.

Can you just tell people what

happened?’ The focus ends up

being on how it looks instead of

how it feels.”

Rather than share in the pains

of a mother who escaped losing

her 4-months old son to a careless

incident, many critics accused her

of trying to play the victim card.

Australian TV host Karl Stefanovic

actually laughed through the

story on-air and said, “So, just to

get this right, the baby is, what,

not even there? And because

the baby wasn’t there, she was

going to have difficulties going

to a function? Oh my God.” He

proceeded to suggest Meghan

needed to “grow a set.”

So many lies have been told

against Meghan. The question

is, why? As a famous columnist

opined – racism is alive and well,

and Meghan is just another victim!

It is questionable how the

media is quick to take sides and

criticize Meghan for everything and

anything – to the point of accusing

her of lying. For example, the

news that Meghan Markle made

Kate Middleton “burst into tears”

by “cruelly comparing” Princess

Charlotte to her best friend’s

daughter ahead of the Duchess of

Sussex’s royal wedding was quick

to make all the headlines.

But these were lies, and the

media twisted the whole narrative.

It would later be revealed that

it was Kate who actually upset

Meghan on her big day, and

Meghan was the one who

apologized and made peace by

offering Kate a bouquet of flowers.

Then, how can we forget the

disheartening attitude of Piers

Morgan, who called Meghan a

liar and said he didn’t believe her

claims that she was having trouble

with her mental health and feeling

suicidal? How did we get here?

Since has the mental health of

another human being become

subjected to the approval of

another?

Another revelation that would

undoubtedly have been a huge

embarrassment to those who

perpetuated the lies was that of

the Queen’s tiara. Meghan Markle

donned the beautiful Queen Mary

tiara on her wedding day, which

is covered in glistening diamonds.

However, it was reportedly not the

Duchess of Sussex’s first choice for

her big day.

Multiple reports claimed

that Meghan wanted to wear a

completely different tiara on her

wedding day but was refused

the option by Queen Elizabeth.

So, Meghan had to settle for the

Queen Mary tiara instead.

The report also claimed that

Harry “flew into rage” when

Meghan told her husband-to-be

that the Queen wouldn’t allow her

to wear her preferred tiara.

However, this was not the case.

In the book Battle of Brothers:

William and Harry - the Friendship

and the Feuds, the authors

confirmed that the discussion

about the tiara was a friendly one

between the Queen and Meghan.

During the conversation, the

Queen informed her that the piece

found its way to the palace from

Russia after the revolution, and it

would not be appropriate for her

to wear something so politically

connected for the wrong reasons

on her big day. Especially since the

original princess who owned and

wore the tiara was assassinated.

The world was thrown into


anticipation when news broke

that Prince Harry and Meghan

Markle were going to have

a tell-all interview with Oprah

Winfrey. It was an opportunity for

the couple to talk openly about

the unique challenges that they

faced as working members of

the Royal Family, as they were

tired of holding back.

According to reports, the royal

family did everything they could

to stop the ‘taboo’ – but nothing

could stop a determined

Meghan and a ready Oprah. As

expected, Meghan was bullish

and held nothing back as she

directly commented on what

she claimed was the “Firm’s role

in her mistreatment over the past

few years.”

the risk of losing things, there’s a lot

that’s been lost already.”

The interview obviously ruffled

some feathers, with Piers Morgan

condemning the interview out

rightly, and Tom Bower, the author

of Revenge, told Good Morning

Britain he believed the Duke and

Duchess of Sussex’s television

interview with Oprah Winfrey were

“hugely damaging to the royal

family.”

Since first being publicly linked

with Harry in 2016, many British

tabloids have been publishing

increasingly negative stories about

her, claiming that she’s challenging

to be around and purposefully

cutting the prince off from his

family. It’s of note that, compared

“

However, from the interview, it

was obvious that Meghan was not

welcomed into the royal circle,

and Prince Harry was made to

suffer for making a choice to marry

Meghan.

However, from the interview,

it was obvious that Meghan was

not welcomed into the royal

circle, and Prince Harry was

made to suffer for making a

choice to marry Meghan.

“How do you feel about the

palace hearing you speak your

truth today?” Oprah asked her as

the interview started.

“I don’t know how they could

expect that after all of this time

we would still just be silent if

there’s an active role that the

Firm is playing in perpetuating

falsehoods about us,” Meghan

replies. “And if that comes with

to stories about Meghan, coverage

of Kate Middleton has been

overwhelmingly positive over the

years – despite her can of worms.

Wonder why?

A big instance is the ‘avocado

incident.’ In 2019, Meghan met

with a close friend and long-term

makeup artist, Daniel Martin, and

the girls decided to have a meal

of toast, avocado, and tea – all

hell broke loose.

The media painted the simple

meal in the worst colours and

linked it to the deaths in Mexico

and Chile. They said Meghan was

insensitive to the bloody deaths

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carried out by deadly cartel

groups.

TenDaily spoke to a chef who

blasted the meal as a “little Tescos

value no-frills” and that it needed

“a splash of colour with a few

herbs or a wedge of lemon.” For

The Sun, it was a “posh lunch but

trolls say it looks ‘bland’.”

But it was the Daily Mail who,

as ever, took the proverbial

cake. Using some aggressive

capitalisation, the media dubbed

the display “Meghan’s VERY

unorthodox afternoon tea.” And

in a recent edition of the print

newspaper, they took it one step

further. “Is Meghan’s favourite

snack fuelling drought and

murder?”

Do you know who else eats

avocados? Kate Middleton. She

loves them. A little boy even gave

Prince William one to pass on to

her because they’re said to be a

great treatment for hyperemesis

gravidarum, the intense morning

sickness that the Duchess of

Cambridge suffered from through

her pregnancy with Prince Louis.

“Catherine will love the avocado,”

Prince William said. “That’s very

sweet. Thank you very much.”

No one said that Kate was

causing widespread drought and

murder back then. No one told

Camilla to stop inciting drug cartels

when she purchased a painting

of an avocado in 2017. But when

it comes to Meghan, the case is

different.

The Times published a story

claiming that royal aides on

Meghan’s service were “terrified” of

the Duchess because she bullied

them – all lies. So much so that

former communications secretary

Jason Knauf reportedly filed an

official complaint to the palace.

In 2020, actor Simon Rex (Scary

Movie 3) alleged a British tabloid

offered him a lot of money to lie

about his relationship with Markle.

“Nothing happened [between

Meghan and me],” Rex told the

Hollywood Raw podcast.

“We never even kissed. It was

just, like, we hung out once in a

very non-datey way. She was just

someone I had met on a TV show

and, like, we got lunch. That was

the extent of it.”

How much money, you ask? “It

was a lot of money, man. I think

they offered me, like, $70,000,”

Rex said.

Recently, the royal family

decided to strip the couple of

their royal titles. But we all saw

this coming. Meghan Markle and

Prince Harry had already decided

to step down as senior members

of the royal family. So the move

actually isn’t that shocking—

especially when you think about

the scrutiny they were under daily

while living in the U.K.

Perhaps what would have

been most touching for Meghan

was the accusations that her tears

at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth

were fake. How can anyone be so

heartless as to say something as

such?

Even people who had never

heard of the Queen cried while

watching the funeral on television.

So how could Meghan fake a tear

at the funeral of her grandmotherin-law?

One thing is for sure, Meghan

and Prince Harry knew what

was coming, and they were

determined to stand firm. Despite

all the lies and attempts to

discredit the couple, their fame

and admiration grow more with

each day.

We cannot wait to read Prince

Harry’s upcoming book titled

‘Spare’, to be published in 2023.

Like the Oprah interview and

Meghan’s podcast, we will be

privy to many more truths – and

we can’t wait!

Despite all lies, Meghan,

continue to wax strong! Those with

you are more than those against

you!


What a Great Time

to be Nigerian:

Meghan Markle Reveals

Her Roots

Amenna Daayo

Meghan Markle has revealed

that a DNA genetic

ancestry test she carried out

a couple of years ago revealed

she is 43% Nigerian! Wow, that is a

high percentage!

The Duchess of Sussex

made the revelation during the

latest episode of her podcast,

Archetypes. After revealing that her

roots were linked to Nigeria, the

Duchess expressed her desire to

learn more about the country, its

tribes, and traditions.

The revelation made it clear that

Meghan had kept this information

a secret for some years. However,

the editors at Glamsquad

believe that sitting with a highly

accomplished Nigerian may have

triggered some sensors – that

prompted Meghan to reveal her

roots in pride.

The episode where Meghan

revealed her Nigerian heritage

had the renowned Nigerian-

American writer Ziwe Fumudoh

in attendance. So, we may be

right about our assertion – well, we

believe we are – and no one can

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tell us otherwise!

“I just had my genealogy done

a couple of years ago,” Markle

had stated. Then when her guests

asked her to share what the results

entailed, she said, “I just had my

genealogy done a couple of years

ago, I’m 43% Nigerian.”

A visibly surprised Ziwe Fumudoh

asked, “Are you serious? This is

huge. Igbo, Yoruba, do we know?”

Answering the question, the

Duchess of Sussex said, “I’m going

to start to dig deeper into all of this

because anyone that I’ve told,

especially Nigerian women, are just

like, what?”

The podcast revelation was

the first time Meghan opened up

about her ancestral background

to the public. However, it is

obvious that Meghan is now more

concerned about Nigerians and

issues concerning Nigerians.

A recent press release

confirmed that Meghan Markle

and Prince Harry donated to

support victims of the devastating

floods experienced in Nigeria due

to heavy rain and water released

from a dam in neighbouring

Cameroon.

More than 600 people have

been killed, and around 1.4 million

have been displaced in the floods,

which destroyed 440,000 hectares

of farmland across Nigeria.

Save the Children Nigeria

tweeted: “More than 1.5 million

children are at risk after devastating

flooding in Nigeria.

“Prince Harry and Meghan

Markle’s Archewell Foundation

has donated to Save the Children

“

I just had my

genealogy

done a couple

of years

ago, I’m 43%

Nigerian.

in Nigeria as our teams deliver

life-saving supplies to affected

families.”

This revelation tees us perfectly

for the release of the book by

Prince Harry, titled ‘Spare’. The

publishers say it is a tell-all book

that will be controversial and have

some hard revelations.

The memoir will be released on

January 10, 2023. Only time will tell

how many more revelations await

us in the book. Well, we are ready!

You will recall that this is not

the first time a famous figure is

tracing their roots to Nigeria. Shirley

Veronica Bassey, the famous Welsh

singer. Best known for her career

longevity, powerful voice, and

recording the theme songs to three

James Bond films, she was born to

a Nigerian father.

LeVar Burton - the famous

American actor, director, producer,

presenter, and author. Bishop T. D.

Jakes – Head Pastor of The Potter’s

House church, and many others

have traced their roots to Nigeria.

It is a great time to be a

Nigerian, don’t you agree?

Disclaimer: Many reports

claim that the William sisters –

Serena and Venus- have Nigerian

roots. Well, we can confirm to

you that this is not true. They

are Africans, for sure – but not

Nigerians.


FEATURE

Model To

Celebrate

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FEATURE

Tyra Banks

The Black Queen

Of The Big Screens

Chioma Esui

Tyra Lynne Banks, (born

December 4, 1973, Inglewood,

California, U.S.), is an American

fashion model and television

personality best known as a face of

the cosmetics company CoverGirl

and the American lingerie, clothing,

and cosmetics retailer Victoria’s

Secret, as well as for her daily

television talk show, The Tyra Banks

Show (2005–10), and for hosting

the modeling competition series

America’s Next Top Model (2003–15,

2017–18).

Banks was raised in Inglewood,

a suburb of Los Angeles, where she

attended a local all-girls Catholic

school. Her father was employed

as a computer consultant, and her

mother worked as a photographer.

Banks started modeling at age 15

and, with the help of her mother,

assembled a modeling portfolio.

At age 17 she began seeking

professional representation from

local modeling agencies. Despite

initial rejection—allegedly because

of her “ethnic” look—Banks signed in

1990 for professional representation

with Elite Model Management,

one of the world’s top modeling

agencies.

Banks walked a record 25 shows

in her first season and subsequently

appeared on the cover of the

Spanish edition of the leading

fashion magazine Vogue, and

she was soon christened the “new

Naomi Campbell.”


EVENTS

All You Should Kn

SS23 Sho

Praise David

From the cardboard grotto

constructed by Eva Jospin

to this season’s royal muse,

Catherine de’ Medici, Dior’s

SS23 show was a history-infused

exploration of baroque craft.

Here’s how Maria Grazia Chiuri

translated it for all Dior lovers

worldwide.

Catherine de’ Medici inspired

the collection. Catherine de’

Medici was a French and Italian

noblewoman born into the

Medici family. She was Queen

of France from 1547 to 1559 by

marriage to King Henry II and the

mother of French Kings Francis II,

Charles IX, and Henry III.

“She’s one of the first figures in

history to understand fashion

as a tool to promote her own

power,” the designer said,

referring to the shrewd Italian-born

noblewoman. The latter became

Queen of France in 1547 and

introduced several fashions to

the country’s court, including

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ladies’ underwear, handkerchiefs,

platform heels, and an Italian

embroidery now known as Punto

de Caterina.

“When her husband died she

started dressing in black, which

was also a power colour. You’d

recognise her immediately

because she was in all black, and

her platforms made her taller and

more important,” Chiuri explained.

Maria Grazia Chiuri is an Italian

fashion designer. After her time

with Fendi, she spent seventeen

years at Valentino before being

named creative director at Dior.

Check out the breathtaking

photos from the collection.

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FASHION ESCAPE

Paris Fashion Week

2022 Review:

25 Street Style

Photos

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FASHION

Amenna Daayo

The Paris Fashion Week

2022 is undoubtedly the

most exciting fashion show

of 2022 – no offense to

my friends and associates in

London. London Fashion Week

was great, but Paris Fashion

Week took no prisoners this year.

Fashion designers, models, and

enthusiasts made their way from

Milan to Paris for the final leg

of the spring 2022 season (in

Europe, at least—there are more

collections to come in Seoul,

Shanghai, and other cities).

The Paris schedule is filled with

a mix of runway shows, intimate

presentations, parties, and

virtual events, and they were all

exciting. In addition, I made a

new friend on the street – Acielle,

the official photographer for

Style Du Monde, is undoubtedly

the friendliest photographer on

the planet.

Thank you for the lovely photos,

Acielle! Check out 25 of my best

picks to give you a clue of what

went down in Paris!


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Paris Fashion Week

2022 Review:

50 Breathtaking Runway

Photos

Amenna Daayo

Celebrated twice a year, Paris Fashion Week 2022

has finally concluded. More than forty high-end

fashion houses showcased their impeccable

collections on the September/October Paris Fashion

Week runway.

Held from September 26th to October 4th, Paris

Fashion Week has brought all of the most stylish stars

to the City Of Lights. The show featured more than 100

brands presenting new Spring-Summer 2023 collections.

Among the highlights are heritage brands like Chanel,

Dior, and Saint Laurent, along with newcomers like The

Row and Victoria Beckham.

Of course, the front rows were packed with VIPs. Doja

Cat brought goth glamour to the Givenchy show. She

looked so confident with her shaved hair and striped

black lipstick.

Look through our selection for the best 50 photos

from the runway of the Paris Fashion Week 2022.

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Ade Bakare Duro Olowu Lanre Dasilva

10 Internationa

Acclaimed Nige

Designers

Words by - Kabirat Opoola

The Nigerian fashion industry is growing rapidly and,

over the years, has remained relevant in the African

fashion world and globally. Nowadays, there are more

creative fashion designers and those whose talents and

efforts have gained them worldwide recognition and

accolade.

From Deola Sagoe to Folarin-Coker, here is a list of 10

talented fashion designers that have promoted the

Nigerian culture through their creative designs and are

internationally recognized.

Zizi Cardow

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Lisa Folawiyo

Tiffany Amber

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Frank Osodi

Lola Faturoti

Deola Sagoe

Mai Atafo


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Deola Sagoe

Deola Sagoe is the

founder of “The House

of Deola Sagoe”, a

fashion brand known for

using colorful African prints

to create beautiful designs.

The Nigerian designer, who hails

from Ondo State, began designing

in 1988 and is the first Nigerian to have her standalone

show at the New York fashion week in 2014.

She has earned significant recognition from notable

personalities like Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith. Deola

Sagoe, in 2000 bagged the MNET/Anglo Gold

African Designs Award. United Nations World Food

Program also appointed her as Nigeria’s “Catwalk

the World: Fashion for Food” ambassador to the

event.

Deola Sagoe is known for her uncanny attention

to detail and also for contemporizing almost-lost

traditional African techniques.

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FASHION

Ade Bakare

Ade Bakare is one

of the Nigerian

fashion designers

who has stirred the fashion

industry and is recognized

worldwide.

With a graduate degree in

fashion from the Salford University

College in Manchester, Ade Bakare ventured into

the fashion industry and has been in the fashion

industry for over two decades. He is the founder of

the fashion label “Ade Bakare Couture.” Ade Bakare

has clients both locally and internationally.

He has also received many awards and is

recognized as one of the best designers in Africa.


FASHION

Folake Folarin-Coker

With

FolakeFolarin-Coker is the

founder and creative

director of her fashion

label “Tiffany Amber”. She

launched her fashion label in

1998, and her brand currently

has four stand-alone stores and

boutiques in Lagos and Abuja.

a postgraduate degree in petroleum

law, FolakeFolarin-Coker returned to Nigeria to

pursue her fashion interests. Her designs are inspired

by African heritage and are globally recognized.

She has also bagged many global awards and

recognition for her designs.

In 2018, FolakeFolarin-Coker made history as the

first African-based fashion designer to stage a show

twice at the New York Fashion Week. Notable media

houses including CNN have also featured her.

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Mai Atafo

Mai Atafo is a

Nigerian fashion

designer, and the

founder of the fashion

label “Mai Atafo” recently

changed to “Atafo.”

With an educational

background in Information

systems and Technology and work

experience in Marketing, Mai Atafo launched his

fashion label in 2010, which quickly rose into the

limelight. In 2011, he also launched a wedding line

called Weddings by Mai.

His designs are recognized locally and globally.

He has also received many awards, including City

People Fashion and Style, Special recognition, and

Heineken Lagos fashion and design week menswear

designer of the year for 2015.


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Duro Olowu

DuroOlowu is a

Nigerian-born fashion

designer who moved

to the United Kingdom at

16. In 2004, he launched his

eponymous women’s label

“DuroOlowu.” A dress from his

collection became an international hit after it was

discovered by American Vogue editor Sally Singer.

The designer has also won new designer of the year

ahead at the British fashion awards and has won

many internationally recognized awards. DuroOlowu

designs are also frequently won by Michele Obama.

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Lisa Folawiyo

Lisa Folawiyo is a Nigerian

fashion designer who

started her fashion

line ‘Jewel by Lisa’ in 2005.

The designer, who has a

background in law, is notable

for mixing traditional West African

fabrics with Western styles.

Lisa Folawiyo’s designs have stayed relevant in the

showrooms in Nigeria and New York. She is popularly

known for incorporating the Ankara fabric into

creative and captivating rich custom prints.

Besides creating amazing designs, Lisa Folawiyo

Aldo produces custom accessories such as Jewelry

and purses. Her work has gained recognition from

some notable celebrities, including Beyonce and

Tasha Smith. Lisa Folawiyo has showcased her work

in the US, UK, and South Africa and also, in the year

2010, participated in both the New York fashion

week and Paris fashion week. In 2012, Lisa Folawiyo

won the African fashion Award and, in the same

year, was featured in vogue Italia.


FASHION

Lanre Da Silva

Entering our list of

internationally

acclaimed Nigerian

designers is Lanre Da Silva

Ajayi, a Nigerian fashion

designer and the founder of

the fashion label “Lanre Da

Silva.”

The Business Administration degree

holder in 2005 launched her eponymous fashion

label. The fashion label is popularly regarded

as an African luxury brand and known for being

rich in feminity and also makes use of multiple

embellishments.

Lanre Da Silva’s designs are locally and internationally

recognized. Her designs have been sold in Dolce

&Gabbana store in Milan. Her collections have also

been presented at fashion shows in London, South

Africa, and also during the New York fashion week.

She has also been featured twice in Vogue Italia.

During the Arise fashion week in 2018, British

supermodel Naomi Campbell opened the show

dressed in one of her designs. Lanre Da Silva is

recognized for reinterpreting and modernizing

traditional outfits and also making use of metallic

fibers and lace.

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FASHION

Lola Faturoti

Lola Faturoti is the founder

and director of the fashion

brand “Lolalovescargo.”

Her works are inspired by the

innovative patterns and vibrant

colors of the West African

local prints. Lola’s passion for

fashion was encouraged by her

grandmother, who was an esteemed

Nigerian traditional garments designer.

Lola Faturoti rose to fame in New York when she

made a dress to celebrate Barack Obama’s

election as President of the United States. The dress

had these bold Yoruba words, “Oluwagba President

Barack Obama,” which means, “God Bless President

Barack Obama.”

Her designs are internationally recognized, and the

Nigerian fashion designer was chosen to represent

the United States at the Osaka fashion committee

show in Japan in 1996.


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Frank Oshodi

Having been in the

fashion industry since

1989, Frank Oshodi is

a Nigerian fashion designer

and the founder of his fashion

label “House of Bunor”, a

fashion label that has been in

existence for about two decades.

Frank Oshodi began his career as a model and has

worked with top fashion houses, including Dakova

and Nikki Africana. His designs are noted for their

effortless look while maintaining a loud fashion

statement.

He broke into the limelight when Silverbird hired

him as the designer and makeup artist for

AgbaniDarego, the 2001 Miss World winner. Frank

Osodi’s designs are internationally recognized with a

worldwide clientele.

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Zizi Cardow

Founder of her namesake

fashion brand ZiziCardow

is one of Nigeria’s most

prominent and internationally

acclaimed fashion designers.

ZiziCardow launched her

haute couture label in 2000

and, the following year, took

her designs internationally after

her designs were displayed on the

runway of South Africa, Italy, France, and the United

Kingdom.

The designer also took her brand forward and, in

2002, staged a top-notch fashion show titled “Jungle

Renaissance,” which received recognition both

locally and internationally. ZiziCardow is credited

with promoting the Ankara fabric and styling them

into designs that can be worn to red carpet events

worldwide.

Her creative designs and revolution for the Ankara

fabric have earned her global recognition and

awards.


LIFESTYLE

Around The World

Rihanna to Perform At the

2023 Super Bowl + Other

International Stories

Praise David

In this section, we bring you

the hottest entertainment

stories across the globe…

Rihanna Performing at 2023

Super Bowl Halftime Show

Rihanna and the NFL have

announced that she’s headlining

the 2023 Apple Music Super Bowl

Halftime Show. It could mark

Rihanna’s first public performance

since her appearance with DJ

Khaled and Bryson Tiller at the

2018 Grammy Awards.

Rihanna has broken her silence

after it was announced that she

will headline next year’s halftime

Super Bowl show.

The Pon de Replay singer, 34, will

take centre stage at State Farm

Stadium for the Apple Music

Super Bowl Halftime Show at Super

Bowl LVII, which will take place

on Sunday, 12 February 2023, in

Glendale, Arizona.

Speaking to TMZ during a

shopping trip on Tuesday, she

admitted how she feels ahead of

the event; saying, “I’m nervous,

but I’m excited.”

Tiffany Haddish Shares Message

About “Getting Rid of the Mess”

After Abuse Lawsuit

After the lawsuit alleging she

groomed underage children was

dropped, Tiffany Haddish shared a

message of gratitude on Twitter.

The actress issued a message

of gratitude on Twitter on Oct.

12, following a now-dropped

September lawsuit that accused her

and Aries Spears of grooming two

underage children and coercing

them into filming sexually explicit

skits, which Haddish has denied.

“God has been redecorating my

life lately and I must say at 1st I was

very uncomfortable,” she wrote. “But

I see where he is going with it and

I am so much better off. Thank You

God!”

Haddish added, “You are the best

at getting rid of the mess. (and

when I say mess you know who and

what I mean God) Amen.”

Per documents obtained by E!

News, the lawsuit was dropped

by the accusers on Sept. 20, with

Haddish telling TMZ a day later that

she “lost everything” as a result. “All

my gigs gone,” she said on Sept.

21. “Everything gone … I don’t have

no job.”

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The Real Reason Victoria

Beckham Removed Tattoo

Tribute to David Beckham

Victoria Beckham set the record

straight on why she removed several

of her tattoos—including the one of

David Beckham’s initials on her wrist.

Get the truth behind her decision to

get de-inked.

For Victoria Beckham, tattoos aren’t

viva forever. The former Spice Girls

singer has been raising eyebrows

in recent years after several of the

tattoos she got in honor of husband

David Beckham disappeared from

her body.

The faded designs included David’s

initials on her left wrist and a Hebrew

phrased inked on her spine to match

the one tatted on the soccer star’s

arm, leading some to speculate

marital problems between the

longtime couple.

But on Oct. 13, Victoria set the record

straight on her decision to get de-ink.

“They just didn’t look so nice,” she said

during her appearance on Today

with Hoda & Jenna. “It doesn’t mean

anything more than that.”

The fashion designer went on to

explain that the tattoos, which she got

“a long, long time ago,” had turned

to a “sort of bluey” color over the

years. Unhappy with how they looked,

Victoria decided that a “cleanse” of

her body art collection was in order.

‘American Idol’ Star Willie

Spence dies at age 23

The singer, who was the runner-up on

season 19 of the show in 2021, died

after suffering injuries in a car accident,

Katharine McPhee Foster confirmed.

McPhee, who was the runner-up on

the fifth season of American Idol in

2006, posted on her Instagram

story: “I received very tragic news

tonight.”

“Sweet @williespenceofficial

passed away in a car

accident,” she wrote.

“Only 23 years old.”

McPhee, who

performed Céline

Dion and Andrea Bocelli’s 1999 ballad

The Prayer with Spence on American

Idol, wrote, “Life is so unfair and nothing

is ever promised.”

She continued: “God rest your soul

Willie. It was a pleasure to sing with you

and to know you.”

TMZ reported the crash happened

on Tuesday while Spence was driving

home to Atlanta from Tennessee. One

of Spence’s relatives informed the

publication of the musician’s death.

Local news agency Douglas Now also

made a tribute post on Facebook.


The 5 Biggest Beaut

From Milan Fashion

BEAUTY

Lauren Murdoch-Smith &

Sasha Bokamoso

Beauty trends are becoming

a big deal – and fashion

shows are beginning to

recognize the need to showcase

and promote beauty trends.

We have identified the biggest

beauty trends from Milan

Fashion Week.

The runway fashion trends have

set a pace in offering us the best

beauty inspirations to try for

spring/summer 2023.

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Purple Smoke

Trust make-up artist Pat McGrath

to create mesmerising eyes

at Versace, perfectly fitting for

Donatella’s moody collection. The

concept, McGrath said, “exposes

subversive beauty that provokes

creativity without limitations”.

As an alternative to familiar smoky

black eye make-up, this switch to a

winged out, violet shadow is a great

seasonal twist that we approve of.

Try layering Violet Vixen eye shadow

from McGrath’s Mthrshp Mega:

Celestial Nirvana Palette.

Poolside Ponies

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Apparel Human Person Fashion

Evening Dress Gown Robe

Sunglasses and Accessories

The slicked-back, no parting

ponytails at Giorgio Armani took

holiday hair to a new, elevated

level. We’ve seen the middleparting,

low-slung bun do the

rounds for a few seasons now, but

the new alternative still lends itself

to low-maintenance, fresh from the

pool hair. If you’re sporting a longer

pony like those seen at Armani,

decorate it with spaced out elastic

hair bands to keep things sleek and

sporty.

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y Trends

Week

The Major Feline Flick

Pat McGrath delivered multiple different takes

on winged eyeliner at the Dolce & Gabbana

spring/summer 23 show. Complementing Kim

Kardashian’s collaboration with the designers,

the perfectly-lined eyes of the models made the

classic beauty look even more desirable. From

slim, elongated lines to chunkier, more rounded

versions, the feline flick has most definitely returned.

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3

Flashbulb Highlighter

Gucci’s twin-tastic spring/summer 2023 show

gave make-up artist and Gucci’s global make-up

consultant Thomas De Kluyver a reason to play

with techniques. He deployed an “Old Hollywood

flash style” highlighter: rather than being applied to

traditional areas such as the cheekbones, it works

“almost like a reverse highlight”, with light bouncing

off the forehead and under eye area instead. It

created a flashlight effect when the models hit the

runway, with their skin illuminated in a gleaming,

natural way.

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’90s Grunge is Back

Fendi’s low-key hair and make-up was a nod to ’90s

grunge, with hairstylist Guido and make-up artist Peter

Philips paring down the beauty look to evoke off-duty

chic. From the soft middle-partings that flowed into

natural, textured waves, to the fresh skin with just a touch

of creamy silver on the eyes, this is a trend we can get

on board with.


BEAUTY

Make Up Special - Eyes, Lips, and More

How to Apply Lip

Gloss Perfectly

Sasha Bokamoso

Take cues from our list to learn

how to give your lips that

flawless and intense finish.

Glossy lips look undeniably sexy

and trendy. Those who love shiny

lips, lip gloss is their best friend.

But overdoing your lip gloss might

look a bit too shiny and tacky. If

you want pouty and kissable lips,

keep reading this article to know

how to apply lip gloss.

Step 1

Prepping

Your Lips

Start by prepping your

lips. If you have dead

skin cells or chapped/

cracked lips, then scrub

your lips before you start

prepping. Massage the

lip scrub all over your lips

for about two to three

minutes. Rinse it off.

Make Your Lips

Soft

The next step is to use a lip

balm or lip conditioner to get rid

of the dryness. It will make your

lips more soft and supple. Let

the lip balm rest on the lips for

about one to two minutes.

Step 2

Step 3

Blot The Excess

Lip Balm

Once you are done with

applying the lip balm, take

a tissue and blot the excess.

This prevents the lipstick

from bleeding and makes

the application of the other

products easier.

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BEAUTY

Draw Line With Lip Pencil

Step 4

Start by analyzing your lip

shape. Using a lip pencil in

the color of your choice,

start the application from

the center of the upper lip

and follow the natural lip

line till the corners of the lip.

Follow the same procedure

with the lower lip. You can

also fill the entire lip with

the same lip pencil as that

works as a great base and

helps the lip color to stay

put for longer. Refer to the

picture above.

You can also apply a little

bit of foundation/concealer

in the shade that matches

your natural lip color. This

would even out the lips in

one go and provide an

even base to work on.

Step 4

Apply Lipstick

Now it’s time for the lipstick.

Apply the lipstick with a lip brush

using short strokes and fill the

entire lips. Using a brush while

applying lipstick adds precision

to the application. Here, I have

used a bright red lipstick.

Apply Lip Gloss

Start applying the lip gloss from

the center of the lips and drag

the sponge applicator along

the length of the lips. Avoid

applying the gloss above the

natural lip line. You can blot

the excess lip gloss on a tissue

paper. This will prevent the color

from bleeding.

Step 5

Final Look of Lips After

Applying Lip Gloss

So, what do you think? Looks stunning, doesn’t it!

Glosses are the perfect choice for your lips if you

are going to have an exciting night of partying.

They make you stand out even against the

dizzying disco LEDs.

You will have everyone’s attention, and you might

even get used to hearing all the compliments!

So, try these tips on applying lip gloss if this is how

you want your wild party night to go. Pair it up with

some confidence and a subtle sway to your hips.

Make the night yours!


Connection Be

BEAUTY

The Obvious and

Contributed by: Dr. Nkechi Juliet

(MMSc, MMedSc) ElàMar 2022

Wellness

The connection between health

and beauty is intuitive. On some

level, we all understand that living

a healthy lifestyle improves our

appearance and general wellness.

But, many of us do not realize that

the connection between beauty,

wellness, and health is as strong.

First: The Obvious

Food, water, stress management, and sleep

are more important than cosmetics and

skincare products. Properly managing these

four key ingredients will have us looking and

feeling our best and improving our health in

ways we can’t see. Now, you probably already

know all of this, but let’s take a quick refresher

before jumping into the not-so-obvious:

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BEAUTY

Not-So-Obvious

tween Health,

& Beauty

Food

Sugar, processed foods, refined

carbohydrates, and even dairy

can cause inflammation of our

body’s tissues. Breakouts in our

skin are just one symptom of

the destructive nature of these

substances in our bodies. In

addition, they can often wreak

havoc in our digestive tract

and other body systems.

The best solution is to eat more

fresh whole foods such as fruits

and vegetables, especially

green vegetables that contain

nutrients and antioxidants that

fight systemic inflammation.

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BEAUTY

Water

This is perhaps the most

prominent ingredient to

being our most beautiful.

After all, our bodies are

composed of somewhere

around 60% water! So staying

hydrated allows nutrients

to reach our cells. It also

reduces our skin’s natural

defense mechanism – oil

production – which helps

clear our skin.

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How much water should we

drink?

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and

Medicine determined that, for people living in a temperate

environment, an adequate daily fluid intake is about 15.5

cups (3.7 liters, or 125 oz) of water for men and about 11.5

cups (2.7 liters, or 91 oz) of water a day for women.

3

Stress

Management

and Exercise

When we’re stressed, our

endocrine system releases

cortisol, a hormone that causes

inflammation, which can

manifest in our skin as acne,

eczema, and other disorders.

Everyone manages stress

differently. Exercise is one good

way to do it.

Regularly exercising improves

our vascular system and blood

circulation, increasing cell

turnover (replacing dead cells

with new ones) and improving

skin tone by delivering more

oxygen to our cells.

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4

Sleep

Sleep gives our

bodies a chance

to heal. But,

according to the

National Sleep Foundation’s

guidelines, adults should

get between seven and

nine hours of sleep per

night. And just one night

of fewer than seven hours

of sleep can increase

dark circles, puffiness, and

wrinkles. Check out this

article for more information

about that.

BEAUTY

The Not-So-Obvious

So, we know being healthy

helps us look our best. But

guess what… looking our

best also helps us be healthier.

As it turns out, taking a few

moments to put on make-up,

get our hair and nails done, or

care for our skin may add years

to our lives.

Looking Our Best = Living

Healthier and Longer

When we look good, we feel

good. That’s a no-brainer.

But there’s a growing body

of scientific evidence that

we’re not just feeling healthier

because we look good; we are

healthier.

The psychological

experience of feeling good

about ourselves is known as

subjective well-being (SWB)

and has been shown to

have significant long- and

short-term health benefits.

For example, when we have

SWB, we tend to eat and

sleep better, go to doctors

more often, have increased

immunity, and generally take

better care of ourselves.


ESCAPE

Tourist

Attractions in

Africa for the

Best Holiday

Experience

Contributed by Philip Briggs and Dr. Nkechi Juliet

Philip is an acclaimed travel

writer and author of many

guidebooks, including the Bradt

guides to Uganda, Tanzania,

Kenya and South Africa.

Africa is home to dozens –

make that hundreds – of national

parks, game reserves and other

safari destinations. Every last

one of them has something to

offer, whether it be a cast of

charismatic large mammals

dominated by the Big Five, the

opportunity to track gorillas or

chimpanzees, or more subtle

pleasures such as looking for rare

birds or colourful butterflies.

But for first-time visitors

wondering exactly where to go,

the highlights below stand out as

perhaps the ten best places to

visit in Africa

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Topping many safarigoers’ list of best places to visit in Africa, the

Serengeti is Tanzania’s oldest and largest national park. It is inscribed as

a UNESCO World Heritage Site largely on account of hosting the world’s

most spectacular annual wildlife migration, comprising up to two million

wildebeest, as well as tens of thousands of zebra.

The expansive plains host Africa’s largest lion population, estimated at

3,000 individuals. It is probably the most reliable place in East Africa for

cheetah, while leopards are regularly observed in the central Seronera Valley.

Other common wildlife includes elephant, buffalo, giraffe, spotted hyena,

bat-eared fox and a wide variety of antelope.

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ESCAPE

Bwindi Impenetrable

National Park (Uganda)

In two words: mountain

gorillas. This lushly forested

Ugandan national park is one

of the best places to visit in

Africa if you want to see these

gentle giants – the world’s

largest primate, weighing in

at up to 200kg – in their misty

mountain homes.

Staring into the liquid brown

eyes of a giant silverback is

undoubtedly the highlight of

almost all visits to Bwindi. But

it is also an excellent place

to see forest dwellers such

as yellow-backed duiker,

L’Hoest’s monkey and a full 23

bird species endemic to the

Albertine Rift, among them

the gorgeous African green

broadbill

Masai Mara National

Reserve (Kenya)

Essentially the Kenyan

counterpart to the Serengeti,

the smaller Masai Mara is

equally rewarding when it

comes to game viewing.

Big cats are the star

residents. Prides of up

to 20 lions hog the

spotlight, but it is also

a very good place

to see cheetah and

leopard, along with

elephant, buffalo,

giraffe and – with

a bit more luck –

black rhino.

The Masai Mara

comes into its own

over late July to

early October, when

hundreds of thousands of

wildebeest arrive from the

Serengeti to cross the Mara

River, the most spectacular part

of the annual migration.


ESCAPE

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

The world’s tallest freestanding

mountain and heftiest terrestrial

mammal are the key attractions

of Amboseli National Park. It is from

here that one obtains the most

inspiring views of snow-capped

Kilimanjaro as it towers above the

animal-rich plains of East Africa.

Amboseli hosts the world’s

longest-running elephant study,

established in 1975, and it is the

one of the best places to visit in

Africa to see interaction between

elephants, which are unusually

well habituated and impressively

tusked here. It is also a great

birding destination thanks to its

combination of seasonal marshes

and semi-arid acacia savannah.

Kruger National Park

(South Africa)

One of the best places to visit in Africa for a self-drive safari, the

incomprehensibly vast Kruger National Park would require at least two

weeks to explore in its entirely. Most people focus on the south, due to

its proximity to Johannesburg, but the more remote north is where to

go if you want to get off the beaten track.

Kruger supports 147 mammal species, the most of any African

national park, including prodigious populations of all the Big Five,

together with cheetah, hippo, zebra, giraffe, warthog, baboon and

20-plus antelope species. It is also home to 517 bird species.

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ESCAPE

Okavango Delta (Botswana)

The vast inland delta created by the Kavango River as is sinks into the

sands of the Kalahari Desert ranks among the best places to visit in Africa

for close encounters with hippos, crocodiles and other aquatic wildlife.

Most alluringly explored in a professionally-poled mokoro dugout

canoe, it is also home to plenty of elephant and smaller numbers of lion

and leopard, but the real attraction is the delta’s primal sense of place.

Etosha National

Park (Namibia)

Namibia’s flagship

reserve, Etosha is dominated

by the vast, saline and

normally dry pan for which

it is named. The pan is lined

by a series of perennial

waterholes – some floodlit

at night – that attract large

herds of antelope, giraffe

and other grazers during the

dry season.

It is also one of the more

reliable parks in Africa for

black rhino, which occur

here alongside lion, leopard

and elephant but not

buffalo. Etosha is unusually

well geared towards selfdrive

safaris.


ESCAPE

Mahale Mountains National Park (Tanzania)

One of the most remote parks

in East Africa, Mahale protects

a stretch of jungle-draped Rift

Valley escarpment verging

on the staggeringly beautiful

Lake Tanganyika. Home to 800

chimpanzees, it is one of the best

places to visit in Africa if you want

to get close to man’s closest living

relative in the wild.

The chimpanzees of Mahale

were habituated by Japanese

researchers in the 1960s, and

are so relaxed that is isn’t unusual

to have a full-grown adult brush

casually past, only a few inches

away from you. Other primate and

birds are also well represented,

and the setting is absolutely

sublime.

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ESCAPE

Mana Pools National

Park (Zimbabwe)

Mana Pools is one of the best places

to travel in Africa for the adventurous. It is

definitely where to go if you are looking for a

safari destination that places no restriction on

unguided and guided walking.

Better still, it offers the thrilling opportunity

to canoe through one of Africa’s most

pristine wilderness wetlands in the form of the

forest-fringed Zambezi River and a network

of associated pools. Whether you paddle

or walk, expect to see an abundance of

elephants, hippos, buffalos, crocodiles and

water-associated birds, It also harbours

healthy populations of lion and leopard.

South Luangwa

National Park (Zambia)

One of the best places

to travel in Africa for a

gritty walking safari, South

Luangwa National Park

is also renowned for its

excellent night drives. Most

lodges here offer expertly

guided game walks, but the

real deal is a multi-day trek

between semi-permanent

fly camps, soaking up the

sights and scents of the

bush without the distraction

of a running engine.

Although rhinos are absent,

this is otherwise an excellent

Big Five Reserve, and it

comes with an especially

high chance of intimate

leopard sightings.


FOOD

Breakfast Inspiration:

Poached Eggs with

Smoked Salmon

and Bubble &

Squeak

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FOOD

Nutrition: Per

Serving

Kcal 310 I Fat 13g I Saturates

2g I carbs 29g I Sugars 5g I Fibre

4g I Protein 19g I Salt 2g

Ingredients

1 tbsp rapeseed oil

140g white cabbage , finely

chopped

2 spring onions , finely sliced

Words by Chef Amaka Obiena

300g whole new potato

1 tbsp snipped chives

2 medium eggs , at room

temperature

75g smoked salmon

Step by Step

Method

STEP 1

Cook the potatoes in a pan

of boiling water until tender, then

drain.

STEP 2

Heat the oil in a non-stick

frying pan or wok. Sweat the

cabbage and the spring onions

in the pan for a couple of mins.

Meanwhile, chop and squash

the potatoes roughly, then add

to the pan along with the chives.

Cook for 4-5 mins, flip it over

(don’t worry if it breaks) and

cook for a further 4-5 mins.

STEP 3

Meanwhile, bring a small

pan of water to a rolling boil,

then reduce the heat so it is just

simmering. Crack the eggs into

the pan and simmer for about 3

mins until the whites are cooked

and the yolk is just beginning to

set. Remove with a slotted spoon

and drain on kitchen paper.

STEP 4

To serve, divide the bubble

& squeak between 2 plates,

place the smoked salmon and

poached eggs on top and grind

over a little black pepper, to

taste.


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