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Glamsquad Girl’s Fashion

Guide: How to Wear Pants

T

hey are not your usual suspects: the list we

compiled of 60+ Nigerian female achievers

was a list of people who were not always in

your face. As a matter of fact, I had not heard

of many but their compelling achievements made it

imperative for them to be included.

Why did we compile this list? As Nigeria marked

it’s 61st independence, with so little to show for it, in

terms of development and infrastructure, we felt that

the individual achievements of many Nigerians is an

indication that the Nigerian is not the problem with

Nigeria.

The problem with Nigeria is the collection of

individuals selected to run the country. In other

words, the problem with the sick nation Nigeria, is its

leadership.

Successive election/selection of leaders who lack

vision have brought the country to this state of near

failure. Yet, while the country lies comatose, Nigerians

all over the world are doing exploits; garnering

accolades.

We decided to focus on just women and, then,

narrow the list to women under 60 years.

Nigeria gained its independence about the time

these women were born. While they have all gone on

to do remarkably well, Nigeria, born around the same

time with them, is still struggling to feed itself.

Robbed of all its resources and potential, Nigeria

is a sorry case. Who will rescue it? It’s a million dollar

question; the answer is blowing in the wind!

See our list of 60+ under 60 female Nigerian

archievers who have done better than Nigeria.

See pp 8.

Our fashion pages feature the latest trends and how

to do the Boss Lady!

As part of our partnership with the Aberdeen

Fashion Week, we have featured Vadanna, a talented

designer from Singapore. Hear her vision. See her

collection.

Enjoy the package!

See you next time!

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Editor - in-Chief

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Corporate

Looks

Decoded

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FASHION

Glamsquad Girl’s

Fashion Guide:

How to

Wear

Pants

Word By Glory Uyi

Hello Glam lovers, today

we will be talking about pants,

pants – pants! Gone are the

days when ladies were stereotyped

to skirts – long done are those days.

Today, the different exciting array

of pant options available in the

market has given women the ray

of hope to dress for any occasion

without getting a wrong perception.

In this article, yours truly will guide

you on the most popular pants

options you should consider and

how to wear them right. I will also be

giving a little something extra on the

type of shoes – and tops you should

rock these pants with.

I am such a guardian angel –

right? Oh yeah, I know. Let’s not

waste words; I know you are all

sizzling to go on with it, as I am.

So, for this piece, I have picked

my top 6 favourite pants – out of the

one zillion of them we have in the

market these days. Trust me when I

say this is one for the girls, enjoy!

Palazzo Pants

Palazzo pants have been around

forever and it is loved by women

of all ages, sizes, and shapes. It is

the direct opposite of skinny jeans

because it is flared from the waist

down to the tip.

It is often made from beautiful

fabrics and prints that give ladies

a rhythmic movement which we

all love. What to wear it with? Wear

fitted tops to contrast the pants

and I love it with hills – although the

palazzo covers the shoes anyways.

Boot Cut Pants

There was a time when boot cuts were the

real deal, they are not as popular as they

used to be but are still in good demand

– and highly fashionable. The pants are

taped at the knee area before they flare

out freely. For tops, it is best to go for a

cropped top or bomber jacket.

These pants were naturally designed

to accommodate boots – hence the

name. So, you should wear it with a

boot, pointed pumps, or high-hilled

sandals.

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Tapered Pants

A Tapered pant is somewhere between

a straight cut and skinny pants. It has a

normal fitting from the waist down to the

thighs but gets narrower from the thighs

towards the ankle. I can see the smile on

your face, you know what I mean, right?

They are also called Peg legged pants

and are best when paired with a satin

top – not longer than the waistline; and a

good pair of strappy sandals. Since the

narrow feature emphasizes the ankle,

make sure your footwear is capable of

turning heads.

Straight Cut Pants

Not my personal favourite, but I can assure you that

this style of pants will flatter your body type – because

it looks good on everyone. It is a straight-down type of

pants – straight cut right from the waist to the ankles.

The best shoes for this type of pants are shoes with heels.

You can decide to wear ankle books or sky-high stilettos.

However, if you have long legs to die for, feel free to

wear ballet flats or any beautiful sandals. Any top will do!

High-

Waisted

Pants

As the name rightly implies,

these are not the regular

patterns of pants and they

have their waistline that

begins from the top of the

navel. They broke into the

fashion trend a few years ago

and do not look like they are

dying down anytime soon.

The interesting aspect about

them is that they can be

skinny or flared at the bottom.

It can also be used with a

corporate or casual outfit.

Throw in a turtle neck and

blazer for a corporate look

and sheer or lace camisole

for a casual blend. The show

can be from high heel to flat,

the choice depends solely on

you.


FASHION

Corporate

Decoded

Words By Amenna Daayo

In this article, we will highlight what

constitutes corporate looks and also illustrate

(with images) the right clothing items and

accessories need to own the office dress

code.

I cannot say this enough, because it is so

true – times are changing! When you talk of

women’s corporate looks in the past only one

thing comes to mind – a woman in a suit! A

long-shirt suit for that matter!

Thank goodness those days are long gone

and today, there is a new definition of what a

corporate look for a lady should be. in fact,

until a few decades ago, pants weren’t even

accepted as corporate attire for women.

Today, things are completely different and

ladies now have the time and freedom to

experiment with their corporate looks. Unlike

before, there is now more flexibility to play

around with fashion pieces and still achieve

that great corporate look you truly crave!

Let’s move on to decode corporate looks

and highlight what it takes to own the office

space as the super fashionista that you are –

yes, a super corporate fashionista!

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FASHION

Looks

Rules for

the Perfect

Corporate

Outfit/Look

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No Room for Sloppiness:

A corporate outfit must be tailored

to perfection. You cannot afford to

have an oversize piece – except

cause it is part of the fashion

concept.

It Must Be Respectful: Before

your corporate outfit can command

respect, it must first be respectful in

itself. You should be conservative

of some sort actually if you want to

spot a corporate outfit.

Create a Balance: Make sure

you balance the outfit with the right

attitude and approach and stick to

only one statement piece, rather

than trying to have a little bit of

everything.

Always Pay Attention to

Detail: Your corporate outfit

should be well pressed and devoid

of any stains or dents. If it has one

thing someone can point out to

correct, then the entire outfit and

purpose are ruined.

Use the Right Colours:

Always make sure that the colours

are appropriate for the outfit and for

the occasion. When in doubt, obey

the golden rule by sticking to a white

or black outfit – you can never go

wrong with this.

Wear the Right Shoes: What

is a good corporate outfit without

the right type of shoes? You should

always wear closed-toe shoes and

resist the temptation to wear slippers

or open-toe shoes.

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Vandana

Evanna

Vandana Evanna, the founder and designer

of Evanna Fashions House in Singapore, has

been honored by Worldwide Branding for her

passion, leadership, and brilliance in fashion

merchandising and design.

Ms. Vandana got a Bachelor of Arts in fashion

design and an advanced diploma in fashion

marketing to prepare for her work.

After launching her company in 2011, She

participated in a few exhibitions, trade shows

and organized 15 fashion shows in Singapore,

and joined a few International fashion weeks,

such as - “Miami Fashion Week”, “Mercedes

fashion week Australia” and World Fashion

Week in Malaysia. “Asia lifestyle week” and

“Jaipur couture show” in India.

She is featured in various interviews and

fashion articles in Magazines, Newspapers

and TV channels in Singapore,Malaysia, India,

USA & UK.

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About Collection

Agragrami was born from her

articulation of edgy fashion sense

and versatile designs. Her fashion

label derived from the word

“Agragrami’’ True to its meaning

“Avant-garde” experimental or

innovative.

Vandana endorses this philosophy

in all her collections. Agragrami

is an original contemporary

label, which reflects the spirit of

its thrill-seeking, fun loving and

adventurous founder. She focuses

on balancing classic tailoring with

an edgy use of silhouettes and

colors, with classic details. She

has constantly been inspired by

paintings and art of different artists.

The challenge of truly flattering

the body remains integral to her

take on contemporary fashion. Pin

tucks, pleats and strong patterns

dominate the collection and colors

are metallic grey, brown, orange

and black. Each outfit of this

collection has a unique story and

way of sustaining the livelihood of

women artisans who worked for it.


A GLAMSQUAD C

OF NIGERIA’S YO

INTERVIEW

REPORTAGE

Words By:

Gift Adene, Adeleye Kunle, Harry Choms,

Ngere Ikenna, Kaybeewrites & Oma Damians

As Nigeria marks her 61st Independence

anniversary, Glam Squad Magazine is out to

celebrate 60+ FEMALE under 60 achievers.

Entrepreneurs, journalists, activists, scientists, socialites

and entertainers who give everyone reason to hope

that the future of Nigeria is bright are featured.

Some are defying the odds and building

businesses despite Covid-19; others are helping

to fight the illness, serving on hospital frontlines or

working to discover new things.

60+ Female Under 60 achievers are regarded as

the leading showcase for the brightest talent working

across numerous niches and making tremendous

changes around the world.

In no particular order, see our full list below:

- Literature

Chimamanda

Ngozi Adichie

43-year-old Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a

Nigerian novelist, short story writer, and nonfiction

author. In Nigeria and around the world, she has

remained a strong advocate for female equality.

In 2012, American singer Beyonce sampled her

TedEx speech “We Should All Be Feminist.” Her

most popular novels include; Half of a Yellow Sun,

Americanah, Purple Hibiscus, We should all be

feminists and many others.

- Advocacy

Ayodeji Osowobi

Ayodeji Osowobi is a multi-award-winning

advocate for gender equality. She is the executive

director of the Stand to End Rape Initiative (STER)

and has extensive expertise addressing systemic

social barriers that encourage violence against

women and girls.

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REPORTAGE

INTERVIEW

ELEBERATION

UNG & THRIVING

Ibukun Awosika

- Banking

Ibukun Awosika, who is 58 years old, was the Chairman

of First Bank of Nigeria Plc. She is a businesswoman,

motivational speaker, and author. Following the

departure of Prince Ajibola Afonja on September 7,

2015, Ibukun became the first woman to be named

Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria. She serves on the

boards of Digital Jewel Limited and Cadbury Nig Plc,

as well as the International Advisory Board (IAB) of IESE.

She also recently acted alongside Temi Otedola in

Kunle Afolayan’s 2020 film “Citation.”

- Literature

Sefi Atta

Sefi Atta is a Nigerian-American novelist, short story

writer, playwright, and screenwriter who has won

numerous awards. Her works have been translated

into numerous languages, and her radio plays and

theatrical plays have been performed all over the

world. Several literary honors have been bestowed

upon Atta’s writings.

The Red Hen Press Short Story Award in 2003, the PEN

International David TK Wong Prize, first place in 2005,

the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa in 2006,

and the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa in 2009

are among her many honors and distinctions.

Nkemdilim

Begho

- Technology

Nkemdilim is the CEO of Future Software Resources

Ltd. (Futuresoft). She is an Obama African Leader

and a Forbes’s Top Ten Female Tech Founders

in Africa. In 2019, she was appointed as a Non-

Executive Director for Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc.


INTERVIEW

REPORTAGE

- Medicine

Dr. Yolanda

George-David

Dr. Yolanda George-David is a neurosurgeon with a

background in obstetrics and gynecology. She’s also a

Clinical and Relational Psychologist specializing in child

development. She is a professor, a multi-award-winning

international public speaker, and a host of a radio show.

Through her work as the Founder and Servant-in-Charge of

Aunt Landa’s Bethel Foundation and the convener of Aunt

Landa Market Square, she is also a Human Rights Activist

and humanitarian.

- Banking

– Banking

Yemisi Edun

Born in the late 1960s, Yemisi Edun was appointed

as the acting managing director for the First City

Monument Bank, FCMB in early 2021. Yemisi was

the bank’s immediate past Chief Financial Officer,

a position she held after working for the bank in

various roles since joining in 2000.

- Business

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REPORTAGE

INTERVIEW

Dr. Anino Emuwa

Dr Anino Emuwa, an international management

consultant is the founder of Avandis Consulting, a

strategy and financial advisory firm based in France.

Anino is a fervent believer in the role of entrepreneurship

in economic development.

- Business

Dr. Emuwa is a proponent of gender equality in the

workplace and organizes worldwide and regional

gatherings of female CEOs and founders, such as

Women@Davos and the African Women CEOs Network.

Pamela Yough

Pamela Yough until September 30 this year, was the

chief executive of Zenith Bank (UK) Limited. With a career

spanning over 25 years in banking, she has a plethora

of knowledge. She managed and ran a self-owned

Consulting Firm that provided Financial Advisory Services

prior to joining Zenith Bank (UK) Limited.

She worked with Zenith Bank PLC in various roles for

nearly 13 years (1999-2012), notably as the General

Manager of MCP Group (Multilateral, Conglomerates

& Private Banking) and Investor Relations, where she

arranged all of the Zenith Group’s long-term foreign

finance.

She has also led departments such as Treasury, Head

Office Operations, Public Sector, Correspondent Banking,

and Revenue Collection at Zenith Bank PLC. Ms. Yough

has served on the boards of multiple Zenith Group

entities, including Zenith Registrars and Zenith Realtors, as

a Non-Executive Director. She is a Stanford and Oxford

University alumna.

Abimbola

Bamigboye

Abimbola Bamigboye is the founder of Audeo

which provides business intelligence and supports

to everyday business problems. She created Audeo

in 2011 with the goal of providing organizations with

cutting-edge help by implementing easy, costeffective

back-office and decision-support solutions to

common business issues.

Abimbola also started The Healthy Salad Company

to pursue her love for living a healthy lifestyle via good

nutrition.

Abike Dabiri

- Politics

Abike Kafayat Oluwatoyin Dabiri-Erewa was born

in the Nigerian state of Jos Plateau. Nigerian

politician who served as a member of the Nigerian

Federal House of Representatives, representing the

Ikorodu Constituency in Lagos State, for a period of

eight years. Her previous position was the Chair of

the House Committee on Media and Publicity.

As Senior Special Assistant to President

Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and

the Diaspora, she was appointed in 2015. In

November 2018, Dabiri-Erewa was promoted to

the position of Chairman and Chief Executive

Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.


INTERVIEW

REPORTAGE

- Movie

- Media &

Film Making

Mo Abudu

Mosunmola Abudu, also known as Mo Abudu, is

a media mogul and philanthropist. The 57-yearold

has been dubbed “Africa’s Most Successful

Woman” by Forbes and named one of The

Hollywood Reporter’s “25 Most Powerful Women in

Global Television.”

- Movie

– Entertainment

Apaokagi

Adedoyin

Maryam aka

Taaooma

Apaokagi Maryam popularly known as Taaooma

is a Nigerian comedian, content writer, content

creator and social media influencer. The 22 year

old award winning comedian is known for her

multiple roles in her comedy skit.

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REPORTAGE

INTERVIEW

Funke Akindele

Funke Akindele, 44, is a well-known figure in the

Nigerian film business. The multiple award-winning

role interpreter and producer “Jenifa’s Diary” and

“Industreet” have been praised for generating one of

the most memorable characters in recent years as

well as encouraging fresh talent through her many

comedy programs.

Omo Ghetto: The Saga, her most recent project, is

also the best-selling Nollywood film, having sold over

500 million copies since its premiere in the Christmas

season of 2020.

Kemi Adetiba

Kemi Adetiba’s commitment to her profession is

deserving of all the praise she can earn. With ‘The

Wedding Party 1’ and the critically acclaimed and

commercially successful ‘King of Boys,’ Adetiba is

unquestionably the best Nigerian director/filmmaker.

Between 2010 and 2015, Adetiba shot ten music

videos for major artists including as Banky W, Waje, Tiwa

Savage, Olamide, and Niyola, with Niyola’s “Toh Bad,”

Banky W’s “Lagos Party,” and Olamide’s “Sitting on the

Throne” placing first in terms of quality.

She surprised the industry when she decided to direct

and produce her major feature, ‘King Of Boys,’ despite

having only a few TV productions and shows to her

name. The two-hour political thriller was in theaters for

14 weeks before going on a worldwide tour, grossing

approximately N104 million. She went on to film Part 2

of The King of Boys: The Return of The King, which was

sold to Netflix.

- Activism

Obianuju

Catherine Udeh

(DJ Switch)

Obianuju Catherine Udeh, better known by her

stage name DJ Switch, is a Nigerian DJ, singer,

and musician who, at the age of 29, won the first

season of The Glo X Factor in 2013.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in geology from

the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State.

DJ Switch live broadcast the aftermath of the

purported Lekki Massacre on October 20, 2020.

They attempted to remove a bullet from a man’s

leg in the video by putting a Nigerian flag around

his leg.

Mary Remmy

Njoku

Mary Nnenna Njoku is a Nigerian actress and film

producer, as well as the Director General of the awardwinning

Lagos-based film studio ROK Studios, which

was recently acquired by CANAL+, French television

powerhouse.

Njoku started ROK Studios in August of 2013. ROK has

produced over 540 films and 25 original TV programs

since its inception in 2013.

- Film Making


INTERVIEW

REPORTAGE

- Business

Dr Amy Jadesimi

Amy Jadesimi is a Nigerian businesswoman and the

chief executive officer of the Lagos Deep Offshore

Logistics Base (LADOL). She completed an internship at

Brait Private Equity in Johannesburg, South Africa, where

she worked as a transaction executive in Private Equity.

She later moved to Nigeria where she set-up a financial

consultancy firm before joining the Management Team

of LADOL (Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base).

- Business

Chidimma Umeh

Chidimma Umeh, popularly known by her channel

name “That Igbo Chick” is a Nigerian beauty and lifestyle

YouTuber. With over 300,000 YouTube subscribers and

138,000 followers on instagram, Dimma ranks among the

most popular Youtubers in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.

Aisha Yesufu

- Activism

- Lifestyle 47-year-old Aisha Yesufu is a Nigerian sociopolitical

activist and co-convener of the Bring

Back Our Girls Movement, an advocacy group

that draws attention to the terrorist group Boko

Haram’s abduction of over 200 girls from a

secondary school in Chibok, Nigeria, on 14 April

2014. She also protested against the government

in Nigeria at the #EndSars protest in 2020. She has

subsequently become known as one of the most

iconic women of the contemporary era.

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REPORTAGE

INTERVIEW

Dr. Nneka

Abulokwe (OBE)

Nneka Abulokwe, OBE is a British Nigerian entrepreneur

in the fields of technology and digital governance. She

is the founder and CEO of MicroMax Consulting and

one of the first Afro-Caribbean professionals in the United

Kingdom to serve on the board of a leading European

digital transformation company.

Queen Elizabeth II awarded her the title of Officer of

the British Empire (OBE) for services to business in 2019.

Abulokwe is one of the first black women to serve on the

board of a multi-national IT firm in the United Kingdom.

- Religion

Laurie Idahosa

- Religion

Jemimah Mbaya

53-year-old Jemimah is a philanthropist, gospel

singer, author, motivational speaker, business

coach, and the founder and senior pastor of

the Latter House Christian Centre. She also has a

background in public communication. She is the

founder and CEO of several successful companies.

She has won numerous honors and frequently

volunteers for mentoring and empowerment

programs, sharing her experiences with young

Nigerians and the less fortunate.

She most recently led a drive to raise humanitarian

supplies and finances for the benefit of internally

displaced people.

Rev. Mrs. Laurie Whetstone- Idahosa was born in

a pastor’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, United

States of America.

She has visited more than 40 countries and worked

with well-known ministries. Her undergraduate

degrees in biblical studies and ministerial training

were earned at the School of Biblical Studies

and School of Ministerial Training in New Castle,

Delaware, and her bachelor’s degree in Christian

ministry was earned at Chesapeake Bible College

and Seminary in Maryland, USA.

As well as becoming a missionary, she received

training as an Emergency Medical Technician, a

First Aid and CPR instructor, and a Disaster Relief

Responder. She is a talented event planner, real

estate investor, and business owner who has built

a number of profitable enterprises. She is trilingual

in Spanish, Pidgin, and English, and she is fluent

in all three languages. Rev. Laurie has worked at

Benson Idahosa University since 2003, and she

is currently the Director of Campus Life Division

and a member of the university’s Executive

Management.

She founded Nathan American Academy, a

successful nursery and elementary school in Benin

City, which opened in 2013.


INTERVIEW

REPORTAGE

- Oil & Gas

- Oil & Gas

Catherine Uju-

Ifejijka

Catherine Uju Ifejika was born on 28 October

1959 in Opobo in Rivers State to Chief Clifford

Ogwu and Elizabeth Ikpeze of Ogidi, Present Day

Anambra State. She graduated from Ahmadu

Bello University, Zaria with a Diploma in Law and an

LLB (Hons.) in 1985. She was called to the Nigerian

Bar in 1986. Catherine is the first and so far, the

only woman to become chair and CEO of an

Upstream E&P Company in Nigeria.

Her career in the petroleum industry started when

she joined Texaco’s Legal Department as Junior

Counsel in 1987 and rose swiftly to become

Company Secretary in 1997.

In 2003, her Government and Public Affairs

responsibilities were extended to Cameroon, Togo,

Benin, Cote D’Ivoire, and the Democratic Republic

of Congo. She joined Brittania-U Nigeria Limited

in 2007 as Chair/CEO and has since steered the

indigenous company to its current market leading

position.

- Business

Ijeoma Igbaji

Ijeoma Igbaji is the founder and CEO of White

Rabbit Favours, a dynamic gifts and surprises

company that designs and delivers one-of-akind

gift packages and gorgeous surprises for

any celebration in order to wow the celebrant,

make their day extra special, and leave them with

unforgettable memories.

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REPORTAGE

INTERVIEW

Godrey

Ogbechie

The Group Executive Director of Rainoil Limited,

Mrs. Godrey Ogbechie, has made a name

for herself in the banking as well as oil and

gas sectors. A 1988 graduate of Agricultural

Economics and Extension from the University

of Calabar, she also holds a Master’s Degree

in Business Administration. In this interview with

KINGSLEY JEREMIAH, she spoke on critical issues

in the two important sectors, challenges facing

marriages, women in Nigeria and more

Linda Ikeji

- Media

Linda Ifeoma Ikeji is a former model and pioneer

Nigerian blogger, writer, and entrepreneur. She is wellknown

for her famous blog (Linda Ikeji’s Blog). The

40-year-old foremost Nigerian blogger and media mogul

is unquestionably deserving of a spot on our list. Avance

Media selected her to the inaugural list of 100 Most

Influential African Women in 2019.

- Entrepreneurship

Irene Ochem

With her feet firmly set in reality and a firm belief

and resolve, AWIEF’s founder and CEO, Irene

Ochem, will see them through any challenging

circumstances that may happen. The fact that she

has persevered across countries and continents,

through daunting obstacles and deep-seated

prejudices, has propelled her to where she is today,

as the leader of a highly influential pan-African

women’s economic empowerment organisation

poised to become the number one, globally

recognised platform for female entrepreneurship

in Africa. A product of the University of London, she

holds bachelors and master’s degrees in business

administration as well as an MBA in International

Management.

- Entrepreneurship

Abisola Akintunde

Abisola Akintunde is a Top Nigerian Make up artist whose

desire is to see women present the best version of

themselves. She is the brain behind “Makeupbyashabee”.


INTERVIEW

REPORTAGE

Kiki Mordi

- Journalism

30-year-old Kiki is a journalist, media personality,

filmmaker, and writer from Nigeria. At the Nigerian

Broadcasters Merit Awards in 2016, she was named

Outstanding Radio Program Presenter. She and a

team from the BBC Africa Eye aired a documentary

in October 2019 about sexual harassment of students

by instructors. Her film prompted the introduction of

a senate measure to prohibit sexual harassment in

institutions.

- Life Coach

- Advocacy

Cassandra

Akinde

Dr Cassandra Akinde is a medical professional

with a strong dedication to child health

advocacy, humanitarian duties, human rights

and environmental sustainability. Through

her commitment to child health and social

responsibilities, Dr Cassandra has gained 4 years’

experience of working and making landmark

achievements in various non-profit organizations.

- Politics

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REPORTAGE

INTERVIEW

Joana

NnazuaKolo

- Politics

Joana is a 2018 graduate of Library Science from

Kwara State University and the youngest commissioner

in the history of Nigeria. She is a humanitarian,

advocate for good governance, and the youngest

serving commissioner in Kwara State. Joana was

recommended for appointment two weeks before

her NYSC ended. She is a grassroots mobilizer and

enthusiastic advocate for community development.

Emem

Nwogwugwu

Emem Nwogwugwu is a professional project manager,

entrepreneur, author, and life coach. She has inspired

people to strive to be the best version of themselves for

more than a decade.

She has organized events that have influenced people

positively in various businesses and spheres of life, thanks to

her warmth and passion for seeing people succeed.

Emem has recently created the Parent Organiser, a one-ofa-kind

planner and coaching program that tackles some

of the most pressing family and parenting difficulties.

Clare

Omatseye

Clare Omatseye, is the founder and Managing Director

of JNC International Ltd. (JNCI). She graduated from

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with a Bachelor of

Science degree in Pharmacy; and holds an MBA from

Universidad De Navarra, (IESE) Barcelona.

Clare founded JNCI in 1994 on the need to make a

difference in the medical infrastructure landscape in

Nigeria through the delivery of cutting edge medical

diagnostic and interventional technology solutions

and after sales service. Over the last 10 years, she has

grown JNCI into a proudly ‘Nigerian National Corporate’

company receiving several International and Nigerian

Awards/recognitions such as the renowned Frost &

Sullivan Award for Quality in Customer Service.

- Oil & Gas

Audrey Joe-

Ezigbo

Audrey Joe-Ezigbo is the Deputy Managing Director

of Falcon Corporation Limited, a leading wholly

indigenous midstream and downstream Energy,

Gas Distribution & Trading Company which she cofounded

in 1994.


INTERVIEW

REPORTAGE

- Athlete

- Business

Barbara Okereke

Barbara Okereke, born in 1991 is a Nigerian

cake designer and entrepreneur, founder and

managing director of Oven Secret Limited. In 2019

she was included on the Forbes list of ‘30 under-30’

people to watch in Africa.

Barbara Okereke has a degree in Electrical

Engineering from Anambra State University, and an

MBA in Oil and Gas Management from Coventry

University. She learnt cake design at Fair Cake

culinary school in Greenwich, London. In 2015

Okereke started her own cake baking business in

Port Harcourt. She has created over a thousand

cake designs, and trained over has five hundred

students physically and online.

– Business

Chiamaka

Ndukwu Theresa

– Business

Co-founder of AgroHive. AgroHive is an Agri-tech

company that offers agricultural businesses and

farmers’ trained and skilled personnels. The company

recruits, trains and outsources agricultural experts for

agricultural businesses such as farm managers, IT

experts, attendants, interns.

This initiative has helped 2,300 households combat

hunger, created over 300 employment opportunities

and ensured improved livelihoods of 300 people.

AgroHive also organises agricultural advocacy and

sensitisation activities.

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REPORTAGE

INTERVIEW

Blessing

Oborududu

Blessing Oborududu is a freestyle wrestler from Nigeria.

She is now listed as the world’s number two female

wrestler, and she is the first Nigerian wrestler to win an

Olympic medal. From 2010 to 2020, she was a tentime

African champion.

Oborududu, a Business Administration graduate

from Niger-Delta University, went on to achieve even

greater sporting success, showing great intent from

the start in her struggle against Mongolia’s Battsetseg

Soronzonbold to win the competition.

Chioma

Ifeanyi-Eze

Chioma Ifeanyi- Eze is an Accounting guru with over 11

years of finance, bookkeeping and business consulting

experience spanning over several industries of the

economy. An expert in start-ups, she has been involved

in starting up finance functions for several companies

and projects.

Trained in PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria, Chioma

had further career stints in BankPHB, Jumia and a host

of other companies where she headed the Finance/

Accounting functions.

She is the Founder of Accountinghub.ng. Nigeria’s

premier professional services online shop focused on

offering brilliant bookkeeping and tax support to startups

and small businesses at super-affordable pricing. She

presents virtual, retail and tech-accounting in Nigeria.

– Advocacy

Carolyn Seaman

Carolyn Seaman is the Founder & Creative

Director of Girls Voices Initiative, promoting digital

literacy and citizen journalism skills among girls

and women, using digital media to amplify

girls voices and advocacy through their stories.

She is a 2016 World Pulse Voices of Our Future

Award-winning Correspondent and World Pulse

Mentor with the ‘Intel She Will Connect’ Project in

Nigeria. Carolyn has trained women and girls on

digital empowerment and is currently teaching

girls the power of storytelling and using their

stories to mobilize community action towards

girls’ empowerment through her digital action

Campaign, ‘Make Girls Voices Count’.

- Business

Damilola

Olokesusi

Damilola Olokesusi is a Co-Founder and CEO of a

transport and tech company called Shuttlers, a start-up

currently revolutionising the way professionals commute

in metropolitan cities like Lagos.

Olokesusi has a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical

Engineering from the University of Lagos. As an

entrepreneur, Damilola uses innovation and technology

to solve economic and social problems. She possesses

the ability to recognise opportunities in everyday

problems as well as the tenacity and diligence required

to break barriers whilst solving these problems.


INTERVIEW

REPORTAGE

Chinwe Esimai

Chinwe Esimai, an award-winning lawyer and the first person

to hold the title of Chief Anti-Bribery Officer at Citigroup, has

achieved many great things throughout her career.

Chinwe Esimai is Managing Director and Chief Anti-Bribery

Officer at Citigroup, where she oversees the firm’s global antibribery

program. She was born in Nigeria and is passionate

about inspiring immigrant women leaders. She shares

leadership insights for immigrant women at chinweesimai.

com.

– Advocacy - Research

- Healthcare

Dr. Irene Olumese

Mercy Chinwo

- Music

Mercy is a singer, songwriter, and actress who specializes

in gospel music. She became famous after winning

Season 2 of Nigeria Idol in 2012. On numerous streaming

sites, her tracks have received millions of views.

Irene Titilola Olumese is an Author, Inspirational

Speaker, and a Faith-informed Transformational

Coach. She is certified in Trauma-Informed Care

and Integrated Family Therapeutic Counseling,

and she is now pursuing certification in Integrated

Systems Couples Therapy and Core Transformative

Coaching.

Irene is a Bilateral Amputee and a Lung Transplant

Survivor. After twenty years of coping with chronic

respiratory disease (Bronchestasis) and a crippling

neurological-muscular disorder, she lost both legs

owing to complications from a lung transplant

(Myasthenia Gravis).

Now, she uses her multi-faceted and lifethreatening

traumatic experiences to encourage

hope in individuals facing life’s obstacles and

adversity.

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REPORTAGE

INTERVIEW

Dr. Wendy Okolo

Dr. Wendy Okolo is an aerospace engineering researcher

at NASA’s Ames Research Center’s Intelligent Systems

Division. She leads a group of engineers working on

a space technology project aimed at developing

guidance, navigation, and control systems that will make

precise landings for deployable entry spacecraft a reality

for planetary exploration.

Dr. Okolois a recipient of the U.T. Arlington Distinguished

Recent Graduate Award, the 2019 Women In Aerospace

Award for Initiative, Inspiration, and Impact, and the

2019 Black Engineer of the Year Award for Most Promising

Engineer in the United States Government.

- Entrepreneurship

- Business & Activism

Dr. Shola Mos-

Shogbamimu

Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu is a political

and women’s rights activist who has taught

intersectional feminism to female refugees and

asylum seekers, scrutinizes government policies for

gender and diversity inclusion, and co-organizes

marches and social campaigns for women.

She launched She@LawTalks to encourage women

and BAME leadership in the legal profession, and

she founded the Women in Leadership journal

as a forum to inspire positive change on relevant

problems that affect women internationally through

compelling personal leadership experiences.

Folake Kuye

Huntoon

Folake Kuye Huntoon, who was born in the Bronx

and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, has been building

her profession since she entered fashion school

at the age of fifteen. She chose to make her

own path rather than follow the standard fashion

school route. After returning to the United States for

college, her desire to create and her enthusiasm

for fashion continued to illuminate the path

forward.

While Folake’s style evolves over time, it is always

motivated by the aim to create pieces that are

attractive, easily accessible, and affordable for

the everyday woman. Her clothing are meant to

be worn by everyone; she has developed a strong

bond with women of colour all over the world and

is a relentless advocate for equal representation in

the fashion industry.


INTERVIEW

REPORTAGE

- Lifestyle

Natasha

Akpoti

- Politics

Natasha is a politician, a lawyer, and a social

entrepreneur. In 2019, she stood for the Social

Democratic Party’s Kogi Central Senatorial District

seat, as well as the Kogi State Governorship

election, which took place in November.

She is the founder of the Builders Hub Impact

Investment Program (BHIIP), a social impact and

sustainability enterprise that helps governments

and businesses maximize the impact of their

social investments.

She rose to national fame after presenting an

investigative report on fraudulent practices at the

Ajaokuta Steel Mill before the National Assembly

on March 1, 2018. The investigation highlighted

the repeated misappropriation of government

funding and theft since the steel mill’s construction,

which has remained dormant despite many

attempts to restart it.

Tiwa Savage

- Music

Tiwa Savage is edging closer to being Nigeria’s

most consistent female musician in recent

memory. Since her debut, she has never gone a

year without releasing at least three hit singles. She

was the first African woman to win Best African Act

at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2018. Tiwa has

a large following among Nigerians.

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REPORTAGE

INTERVIEW

Amara Kanu

Nwankwo

Amara Kanu Nwankwo is the wife of Nigerian

football legend and a fitness expert and author.

Speaking in an interview about her areas of

specialty, she said, “I specialise in high-end

residential homes and I have had valuable

experiences working with high-end hotels in

London like the London Marriot Hotel. I prefer

designing high-end residential because I love

modern designs, clean lines and practical

spaces for living. I am referring to those that are

visually appealing for the user.”

Uche Pedro

- Media

Uche Pedro is a Nigerian businessman. She is the founder

and CEO of BellaNaija, an entertainment and lifestyle

media blog. BellaNaija’s social footprint has grown to

be one of the largest on the African continent, with

more than 200 million monthly impressions, thanks to its

collective brands - BellaNaija.com, BellaNaija Weddings,

and BellaNaija Style.

Tope Oshin

- Movie

Tope Oshin is a model of dedication,

perseverance, and professionalism. The awardwinning

Nigerian filmmaker made a name for

herself by directing up to 750 episodes of some of

Africa’s most popular drama series, including MTV

NaijaShuga, Tinsel, Hotel Majestic, and Hush.

Tope was named one of OkayAfrica’s Okay100

Women of 2017. She studied filmmaking

at the Colorado Film School in Denver and

cinematography at MetFilm School. She wanted

to demonstrate her ability in cinema by directing

‘Journey to Self’ in 2013 after working on various

TV programs. Following that, she directed three

highly acclaimed films between 2017 and 2018,

including ‘New Money,’ ‘We Don’t Live Here

Anymore,’ and ‘Up North.’

Jade Rawa

- Fashion

Jade is the founder and creative director of Melia

by Jade, a ready-to-wear Afrocentric fashion label.

She makes clothes that appeals to people of all

social classes and donates a portion of her profits to

organizations that help women with breast cancer.


INTERVIEW

REPORTAGE

- Beauty

Tara

Durotoye

44-year-old Tara Fela-Durotoye is a Nigerian

lawyer and beauty entrepreneur. She was

a pioneer in the Nigerian bridal makeup

industry, having developed the first bridal

directory in 1999, as well as world grade

cosmetics studios and the country’s first

makeup school. She founded House of

Tara.

- Life Coach

- Business &

Advocacy

Farida Yahya

Farida Yahaya’s company, Lumo Naturals, is

situated in Abuja, Nigeria, and specialises in

natural haircare solutions. Aside from that, she

works as a startup tutor and is the founder of The

Brief Academy, a learning hub for female business

entrepreneurs.

Her duty is to assist you in simplifying techniques,

developing a workable plan, and feeling confident

enough in your business to assist it in growing!

She’s learnt a few things from running a successful

Natural hair care business for over 6 years and

coaching over 300 entrepreneurs, many of whom

are women, about where people get stuck, halted,

or stressed out and how to get them growing

again.

- Law

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REPORTAGE

Amba Eyang-

Ajakaiye

- Business

Amba Eyang is a digital strategist, trainer,

author and founder of “iDareNotDread

Nigeria”, a platform crested to help build

women communities online and empowers

them with creative and innovative skills for

business growth.

Intisar Bashir Kurfi

Intissar Bashir Kurfi is a Green Architect and a seasoned

environmentalist who works in the field of green

architecture. She is a strong supporter of the UN’s

Sustainable Development Goals.

She has also engaged out a large number of outreach

activities on sustainability both within and outside of

Abuja, Nigeria. In addition to educating people in the

creation of briquettes, she has provided solar-powered

lamps to a Fulani community in Abuja and trained

young women in the production of reusable sanitary

pads, among other numerous life-changing projects.

Fabia

Ogunmekan

Fabia Ogunmekan is the Executive Secretary of Women

in Successful Careers (WISCAR). She is a lawyer and

corporate executive with over 20 years of experience in

the domains of law and development in both corporate

and nonprofit organizations.

She has worked as an Associate with The Law Union in

Lagos, as a Corporate/Admin Secretary with Hygeia

Group, and as a Corporate/Admin Secretary with

Pronatura Nigeria, a sustainable development NGO in

Port Harcourt focused on empowering communities in

the Niger Delta to achieve sustainable livelihoods.

She is a 2018 Rise Up Leader who is passionate about

Africa’s development and the role of women in making it

possible.

Asa

- Music

38-year-old Bukky Elemide, often known as Asa, is

a Nigerian-French singer, composer, and record

producer. Young African women were introduced

to the beauty of freedom and faith in one’s intuition

and creativity by the Nigerian recording artist, who

is also a multi-instrumentalist. Asa has released four

studio albums.


- Business

Amba Eyang-

Ajakaiye

Amba Eyang is a digital strategist, trainer,

author and founder of “iDareNotDread Nigeria”,

a platform crested to help build women

communities online and empowers them with

creative and innovative skills for business growth.

- Activism

Ngozi Ejedimu

Ngozi is a breast cancer survivor and the founder

of WhatCancerNaija, a breast cancer awareness

platform that includes everything from breast

cancer prevention to post-surgery care.

Adekemi

Adeniyan

- Health

Adekemi Adeniyan is a dentist and the founder of

Dentalcare Foundation, an organization which is

focused on providing free oral health education

and treatments to the less privileged, and more

importantly people in rural areas.

- Business

Adesuwa

Okunbo Rhodes

Adesuwa Okunbo is a the founder and

managing partner of Aruwa Capital

Management, a growth equity gender lens funds

in Africa. She also empowers women by investing

in small and rapidly growing businesses.

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HEALTH

10

Research-Based

TIPS TO PREVENT

CANCER

Word By Glory Uyi

All over the world, October is set

aside for breast cancer awareness.

It will be a play on words to say

cancer has become ‘a cancer’ in our

world today – but that is the truth.

Within the last decade, cases of cancer

appear to have skyrocketed, although

medical experts claim the disease has

been with us for far longer. They claim

that awareness, especially through the

online media has brought it to the fore –

which they also claim is good if the world

plans on winning the war against cancer.

Many things can cause cancer, and like

many other terminal diseases, it is easier

to prevent it than to cure. Interestingly,

cancer can be prevented by simple

healthy habits and research has proven

that those who adopt basic eating and

healthy procedures lower their risks of

cancer.

However, this is not to say that some

factors cannot be subdued, for example,

age and family history. But it is better

than do your part and reduce the

chances of cancer rather than leaving

up your chances to fate.

Below, we have highlighted 10 researchbased

tips that can help us prevent

cancer. You will find out that these are

simple everyday tips that can go a long

way in making significant changes in the

cause of our lives.

Say

No to

Smoking

It is as easy as that

– or maybe not so

easy. But the truth

is that smoking is

the major reason

for lungs cancer.

Research has also shown that smoking can cause

cervical, bladder, mouth, and throat cancer.

If you are having issues quitting smoking, think of cancer

or watch videos of cancer patients online. If you want to

prevent cancer, you should run away from smoking.

Avoid Second Hand Smoke

You do not smoke, but you are always around someone (or

people) who smoke. Well, according to research, secondhand

smoke is as dangerous as smoking itself – perhaps even more

dangerous because you could get lungs cancer without ever

lifting a stick of cigarette to your lips.


HEALTH

Limit Your

Alcohol Intake

Alcohol increases the risks for liver, breast, throat,

and colorectal cancers. This is as simple as it

can get, the less you drink alcohol, the lower your

chances of cancer.

If you must drink, you should do so in moderation,

i.e. one drink per day for women and two for

Maintain Routine Medical

Check-Ups

When you maintain routine medical checkups, you

lower your risks of cancer by half.

One reason why a lot of people die from cancer is

that they often get informed late – at a time when

there is little or nothing that can be done. You should

choose a health care center with the necessary

equipment and diagnostic technologies that can

catch cancer at its earliest, most treatable stages.

Be More Physically Active

According to research, physical activity reduces

different types of cancer, like colon and breast

cancer. You should try to engage more in walking,

sports, yoga, or household chores – something to

keep you off on your feet.

According to the American Cancer Society, adults

are recommended to get at least 150 minutes of

moderate-intensity activity each week, while children

and teens should get at least 1 hour of moderateintensity

activity each week.

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HEALTH

Eat More Vegetables

It is no news that our choice of food can increase or

reduce our chances of cancer. To be on the safer

side, always get vegetables or make them a significant

portion of your daily diet.

The American Cancer Society recommends that

eating a healthy diet, with an emphasis on vegetables

prevents the risks of cancer. You should take more

vegetables and fruits, and reduced the intake of

processed foods and meat.

Watch Your Weight

You need to consciously watch your weight if you

want to reduce your chances of cancer. Too much

weight – especially around your midsection area can

increase your chances of different types of cancers,

like breast and colon cancer.

Not to mention that being overweight also

significantly increases your chances of diabetes.

So, isn’t it best to consciously watch your weight and

reduce your chances of cancer – and diabetes?

Be on Your Feet More

According to recent studies, sitting too much – especially

on one spot can increase your chances of cancer. So if

you want to prevent cancer, you should stand up more.

Researchers advise that you should stand up and walk

around every two hours to help promote blood circulation

and prevent your chances of cancer.

Protect Your Skin

The ultra-violent ray from direct sunlight has been

discovered to be a cause of cancer. So, you should

protect yourself from direct sunlight more, if you want

to reduce your risks of cancer.

If you must be under the sun for tanning, you should

always apply sunscreen to reduce the effect of the

sun on your skin, to prevent your chances of having

cancer.

According to experts, when you’re in the sun, always

apply sunscreen to your skin that has at least a

sun protection factor (SPF) of 15. Some doctors

recommend at least SPF 30.


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