March 29, 2015

BEST DRESSED MEN AT THE AMVCA 2015

LAILA ST. MATTHEW-DANIEL- Voice of the voiceless

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Today marks the start of the still-incubating-Fifth Republic.

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EDITORREMMY DIAGBARE

DEPUTY EDITORJEMI EKUNKUNBOR

ASST. EDITORYEMISI SULEIMANSTYLE REPORTER

PAMELA ECHEMUNORCONTRIBUTORS

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QUOTES...

- Lao Tzu

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”

“A lady respects other peoples time whether at the office or at home.”

“A f lower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.”

- Max Muller

by - Fatima Garba

Looking for the latest trends to transition into? Hopefully, our weekly fab list will help you decide the major trends to keep you looking fab all day and all week.

season But the designers brought their own

droopy pussybow details that are commonly

a bohemian touch to this trend

BOW SHIRTS

This season traditional canine

colour combinations or simply in bold monochrome.

HOUNDSTOOTH TREND

Before you scoff and say “not for me,” hear us out. From amber and canary to saffron and marigold, trust that there is a shade

that best complements it.

YELLOW TREND

Although this trend is a hard one to wear in

excuse to make a statement when dressing for a

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Ten dresses toTrends may come and go, but one major piece that has remained a style staple for ladies is the dress. Dressed up or down, a simple dress or full-length stunner can change your entire attitude and also help you stand out in any social

by - Yemisi Suleiman

Long or short the Ankara print dress is one staple that will go from day to evening depending on your accessories.

The Little black dress (LBD) is easy to dress up or down, pair it with court shoes and roomy tote bag for

strappy heels, metallic clutch and dazzling earrings for a night out.

with a decidedly borrowed-from-the-boys feel.

This dress means business with

with round neckline.

Wearing the little white dress is always a great way to instantly create a fresh, chic look as you can dress it down or glam it up with just a few key accessories.

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THE ANKARA DRESS

THE PENCIL DRESS

A CLASSIC SHIRT-DRESS

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own now!gathering. Of all the styles in the market, there are a handful of classic shapes that should always be present in your closet.

Read through to see 10 style staples you must have in your closet.

The colour block trend has yet to wane, and

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a warm day.

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parties, or any other events that require a polished, professional look.

We simply can not go without a girlie printed dress. Wear

pair of sky-high wedges and you are good to go.

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Get a very gorgeous long metallic, silver or any other shimmery breathtaking gown. Pair with pretty earrings and a simple clutch for any evening soiree or wedding.

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AMVCA at theBEST DRESSED MEN

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ST. MATTHEW-DANIELVoice of the voiceless

By - Jemi Ekunkunbor

Mrs. Laila St. Matthew Daniel is a leadership and peak performance coach as well as a seasoned administrator. Although she is better known for her activities in defence of hurting and traumatised women, she is an accomplished entrepreneur and furniture

maker who made her mark in the early ‘80s and ‘90s as a premier female furniture manufacturer.Born into the O’dwyer family of Calabar and raised in a strict Saro-based background, the woman

fondly called Mrs. D by her numerous radio fans, developed a knack for fighting injustice at an early stage. Her passion to fight the cause of the oppressed stayed with her to adulthood. Today, that same passion has led to her becoming a voice for the oppressed and battered of society.

A pretty sight for sore eyes, nothing about this glamorous grand mother and mother of four depicts her as an activist.

In the wake of the slaughter of the Mubi Boys, she was out on the streets along with women of like minds protesting their killing in a march tagged, “Nigerian Women Mourn”. She also led another march when the Chibok Girls were taken. But her desire is not just to advocate for the rights of women only but to build a place of rest, a shelter for traumatized women, who are victims of violence.

In 2006, she set up Acts Generation, an NGO dedicated to offering counselling and rehabilitation services to women whose rights have been violently infringed on.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we spoke with Mrs. Laila St. Matthew-Daniel and like the activist that she is, she likes to call a spade a spade.

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How did you get interested in activism and advocating for women?Well, being a social activist for women came out of the deep burden for issues that affect women, especially in a society like ours where some women are short changed in a lot of things. Added to that, is the call of the UN for gender parity. When I was growing up, I found out that I had a lot of compassion, especially when women were badly treated. In my life time, I have been through what I call the good, the bad and the ugly; times of pain and hurt. In our society, if anything happens, it is always the

Even when rape happens, you realise that the onus lies on the woman to prove that she was actually not the cause of the rape. So, it started off fully about 8 or 9 years ago; when I decided to start holding small seminars for women on issues affecting them. From there, it just evolved.I organise awareness drive. We go on the streets to let women know that there is help. We offer counselling and therapy.

When you started, it was just a passion for advocacy but what is it like when you began to see really bad cases of violence and what bad case can you share with us? It is when, for whatever reason – which is not

woman to the point where she passes out; to the point where she breaks an arm; to the point where she has her face all bruised; then, the worst case scenario is when he takes a knife to her. It is very harrowing to see how another human being could deface, demean

a woman who is the mother of his children, whom he says he loves.

At the end of the day, he wants his conjugal rights. The

I pleasure you? It can be harrowing but with training, I have learnt to dissociate Laila from the issues.

Initially, what was it like for you?Initially, it was very traumatic for me. In fact, I used

medicine. But then, with more studies, you have to stop being reactionary if you want to be of help. Rather, you start asking, why is this happening, what are the causative factors? What can be done to assist the couple? The essence is not to break the home; the essence is

because, most times, the man who is violent has issues that can be traced backwards. The woman who stays in a violent relationship has issues too.

But a lot of women would rather hang in there than walk away for fear of being scorned by family?You are right there but it is not only in Nigeria. Even societies where they have managed to overcome cultural biases, the woman endures violence because of her children. Sometimes, religion will say stay there and pray. Culturally, they say stay there because once you are married, you are married. Another thing is that those who mete out this violence are controllers. They subject another human being to beating because it feeds their ego as a man. The same ego that was subjected and bashed when they were young. And one

Mind you, there are some genuine cases where the man actually wants the wife to be there as mother and wife but what he does is to empower the woman in various ways. He will encourage her to do a business that she is in charge of her time. In some situations, the man might ask her to put a price to her staying at home. These are the exception to the rule. The ones that are controllers want to make sure that you do not have anything. They keep money away from you; they keep friends away from you. They talk

will be standing all alone. So, when the woman gets to the point where she is abused or violated, she has nowhere to turn to and she is without any money. So, lack of empowerment keeps them there. But all that is changing. My role is to make women aware of the things they can do.

Besides awareness, is there any form of intervention - like providing shelter?There are many ways we intervene. We provide counselling and therapy and try to realign abused

The person who handles rape (issues) like Itoro Anaba of the Mirabel Centre; she has all the equipment. Then for shelter, because of the volatile nature of the incidence of abuse, I work very closely and in synergy with the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) because they have the instruments. If, for instance, you meet a very violent person and you want to intervene, you just call them,

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As a foundation, we do more training now

to let people know how to identify a potential abuser, how to keep away

from that potential abuser.

the police will come in. They have a beautiful shelter just on the outskirts of Lagos. We also have one or two people who have shelters. So right now, my intervention is advocacy and to see how we can work with law makers to bring forth bills that will protect women.One of the things that I intend to do this year, is to have a shelter that will be a holistic centre; it will have trauma counselling, empowerment training; so that they can empower themselves spiritually, emotionally and physically.

rise?It is not on the rise, thank God. The media in the last couple of years has played a very good role in creating awareness. As a foundation, we do more training now to let people know how to identify a potential abuser, how to keep away from that potential abuser and what you should do if you are living with one. Although we

have to leave.Christian faith based organisations must be involved in telling the truth. Where, in the Bible, did God say that a man should begin to beat up a woman? It says love your wife as Christ loved the church; woman submit to

need to ask for submission and humility because, at that point, there is nothing she cannot do for a man.

and in other spheres?In Nigeria, we have reasons to celebrate because we are not where we were 20 or 30 years ago. Women have become more aware of their rights; that is where civil society groups like ours have played a big role in letting women know that they have rights that protect them from a lot of things.Women are now playing big roles in government. But politically, because of the kind of money used in campaigns, it inhibits women a little bit and that is why most of them end up as deputies. Also, until women

are going to still have these issues.You have passed through widowhood yourself and a lot of women are still confronted with obnoxious

When I was having some relational issues and went to table it in front of the elders, they will not listen. They will tell you to go and beg the person. Now, because the issues are not addressed, it keeps repeating itself. I will give you an instance – taking it to the extreme;

that it is the women themselves that are on top of the widowhood rites. It is when we enlighten the woman that the fact that

put another woman through same. Besides, behind every negative cultural bias, there is a man instigating

is a man. Change will only come through education. It will take time because culture has a way of dragging because it suits community. But there are certain cultural biases that need not be corrected; those are values, beliefs

girls! There is a saying that when you get the milk free, there is no need paying for the cow. When you are showing it free for all and then you wonder why men

in place for widows.

You see, the situation is very unfortunate. After we did

saw some reactions. The military swung into action but

was done, we would be very sorry. Unfortunately, when things happen here, they view it along political, religious or ethnic lines.

#Bringbackourgirls. Nobody took it seriously and it was very painful. Whether it was political, ethnic, the fact remains that we should have gone after them at that time so that if it was political, tribal or religious, they would have been disgraced. Instead, all they did was to sit down in Abuja and begin to blame APC or PDP. The fact remains that over 200 girls were abducted from a school and whether it is APC, PDP, why did we not rise up as a united force then and go after them? We are not holding our leaders accountable enough. Women and men would have risen up and demanded that the government should tell us why they treated the

Chibok situation the way they did. With elections here, whoever emerges must take the issue of security very seriously because it was breakdown of security that led to terrorists abducting

of our citizens to be abducted.

Life in advocacy, do you sometimes fear?Well, initially I used to feel a little bit burnt out; my energy used to be sapped on its own but I have learnt to detach myself from the issues. I am not afraid because all I am saying is for people

father. I just have my voice.

you do?My children keep me on my toes and keep me going. I

me as such. I have a very forgiving nature because

mean that I am stupid because when you see the other side of me, my Arab side comes out.

Health tip: one thing I imbibed a long time ago is to

vegetables.

music now has a lot of beats, I love them. I love songs like Woju by Kiss Daniels because of the beat.

favourite destination?I used to travel a lot, especially to European countries but recently, I am more for African countries and it is beautiful; Gambia, Morocco etc. I love Kenya, Zimbabwe (there is the Victoria Falls) etc. I love Dubai too.

inside to be pressured to be who I am not. I am very

18 Things You Should Tell Yourself Every Morning!

011HEALTHY LIVINGby - Teri Mendes

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

Hello my dear readers, “Good Morning!” It is said every day, yet do you feel it? Do you feel good every morning? Does each morning bring with it another ray of hope, a

(Even though things are a bit tough and austerity measures have been put in place) Well it should and here are a few

morning, for a better, happier, more successful day, every day.

1. TODAY IS A NEW DAY: So yesterday was a bad day

I want to change and be whoever I want to be. The bad won’t last; the good won’t either, so I must do my best today.

2. TOMORROW WON’T HURRY UP: No matter what I do, unless I have a time machine and haven’t told the

today, because tomorrow will eventually come, but it won’t hurry up for me, so do not waste today for tomorrow.

3. I AM THE BEST VERSION OF ME: We’re all

Bottom line is, no one is ever perfect. But I must bear in mind that among all these imperfections, I am the best version of me. I am unique, I am priceless and I am amazing and nothing can change that.

Yesterday is gone. All that remains of yesterday is my memory of events and

Things are not

error and miscommunication, it does not mean things are ruined, it just means life is going on as it should; a little

not always what they seem.

6. I do not know everything: With so much going on

7. We all have secrets: We all have secrets, some good, some not so good. My secrets are mine alone and having

Age is merely a number and the months merely a restriction. I can achieve

all my dreams, no matter how bizarre or unrealistic they

achieving my dreams.

A new day is a gift and today is no lesser. There are always miracles happening somewhere in the world. Just because I can not see it, does

caring, someone is helping, someone is trusting and that is no less that in a miracle.

10. Failures are okay: the important part is to get up and start over. My failures

successfully.

My family, parents,

not who I am or who I aspire to be.

Staring over does not need to be solely in January. I can start over anytime, any day, anywhere. Turning a new leaf, changing something in life, isn’t a matter of the right time; it is a matter of will

power and conviction which can happen anytime, any day, anywhere. My life is in my hands.

13. Life goes on: No matter good or bad things happen, life moves on. Nothing lasts forever so even though things might be amazing or awful, life goes on and I must move on. I have to improve, become better, become who I want

14. I do not owe anyone anything: Who I am, what I have reached and where I want to go is my prerogative

apology, or anything. My life is mine and must continue to be so.

15. I deserve the best: Where I come from or who I am, doesn’t automatically dictate what I ‘deserve’. I deserve the best of everything I get and I will not be guilted into

Nothing controls my happiness. Some things or people might facilitate it but they can not control it. My happiness is in my hands only and I can induce it as and when I please.

Life is not about roses. Roses are overrated anyway. If

everything I want and overcome every obstacle in the way.

Who I am, where I’m from,

mine and mine only. No one has a right over my body. My body is mine alone no matter what anyone tells me.

Quoteof the week

– Spanish Proverb

“A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.”

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TERI SpeaksDear Teri, I have been following your column on vanguard

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You also pointed out that it would be a futile mission if the

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Best wishes, TM.

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slightly fruity, and very aromatic. Old Tom Gin is the last remaining example of the original lightly sweetened gins that were so popular in 18th-century England. Genever or Hollands is the Dutch style of Gin.

HERE ARE 5 THINGS YOU DID NOT KNOW ABOUT GIN: 1. There are more classic cocktails made with Gin than with any other spirit. Where do we start? Negroni, Ramos Gin Fizz, Gin Rickey, Red Snapper, Tom Collins, White Lady, Hanky Panky, Clover Club, Alexander, French 75, Gimlet, Vesper, Singapore Sling, Silver Bronx,

not forget The Martinez. And that is just scratching the surface!2. Gin is from Holland and not England. Gin is

famous gins you see around the world hail

War in the 17th century in Holland and saw Dutch soldiers drinking Jenever to boost morale before heading into battle. The term “Dutch Courage” was born, and the English brought the idea of making and drinking gin back with them.

A drink speaks volumes about your sense of style and occasion. A classic Martini is simplicity itself – yet conjures up images of James Bond, of languid cocktails and of elegant people dressed for an evening of opulence. And at the centre of it all – is usually a bottle of gin.

so-called botanicals and a varied assortment of herbs and spices including anise, angelica root, cinnamon, orange peel, coriander, and cassia bark. Gin has birthed many other cocktails – such as the famous Gin and Tonic, Dirty Martini and the Tom Collins and after several years of being seen as out-dated on the cocktail circuit, the drink is successfully re-acquiring old and new enthusiastic followers. All Gin and Genever makers have their own secret combination of botanicals, the number of which can range from as few as four to as many as 15.

TO BE CONTINUED...BOMBAY SAPPHIRE DISTILLED LONDON DRY GIN

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by LATASHA NGWUBE

SIDETALKS&CATWALKSA weekly column

You have something to say to me? Send a text to 08114495303 Ff me on twitter @latashangwube

FEATURE

I am an advocate for being the exception and not

beauty Queens come and go and say the many nice things they would do for society but most times never

is run by her organization, The Eight Foundation with

Defender, The Domestic and Sexual Violence response

organization dedicated to promoting the needs of women and girls who have experienced sexual violence by providing them with the necessary medical care and

responsibility and hope more people can do their part to

Ezinne Akudo Says NO To Rape

Recently, I was doing my monthly rounds on the blogs and websites (This is where I catch up on the major lifestyle stories that hit the web on a daily basis as I really cannot dedicate that

comes to a grand closing today with an all-star female cast music concert featuring Tonye, Ruby

and has infused various aspects of arts such as

It also promotes community development and

The concert will be hosted by multi-talented thespian,

with exciting and inspiring reading interludes by a

our 5th anniversary but also a pivotal time in our

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Francis Ebie- CEO Grind Entertainment & Grills- who organized that fun event are doing something fresh

This annual event will premiere the best grill and

across Lagos where guests will enjoy a day of blissful

their pits for sampling while there will be a huge fun air

by Falz the Bahd Guy with entertainment from 9ice,

Lagos Grill & Barbeque Festival

her war of words with Khloe Kardashian/Kanye

her talentless brother relevant and her talentless brother made a sex tape that made another talentless female relevant and that talentless female

his……

Birthday Shoutout

I was sitting down in my living room, nursing a glass of chilled Ribena, minding my own business, when I received a ping from Myles, telling me that MMMG

Geoffrey Uzoezie, Mercedes Richards- CEO of Mrein Group, talented actress Michelle Dede,

Elohor Aisien- CEO Beth Models & Founder Elite Model Search Nigeria, Funmi Alaiyemola

BRANDY

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showing him literally

point, I simply gave up but not before having a good

dying of thirst in the scorching desert sun and Ms Lilian was the

PEOPLE“ONE PARTY AT A TIME!”

GOVERNOR ROTIMI AMAECHI CELEBRATES ADEBOLA WILLIAMS

It was double celebration last week for Media entrepreneur and Co-Founder Red Media Africa, Adebola Williams.

Adebola who hosted few friends and family in his home to celebrate his 29th birthday then walked into a surprise party by one of his mentors Governor Rotimi Amaechi few days after. The Governor commends him as an extremely hardworking young man, a leader in his generation who should be celebrated.

Adebola is also the Chief Executive of StatCraftInc one of the group subsidiaries which was appointed as the communication company for the Buhari/Osinbajo campaign and been particularly responsible for the transformation of the APC presidential candidate, General Muhammed Buhari.

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BABA EPEGA & HELEN ISIBOR

CHUDE JIDEONWO GOVERNOR AMAECHIADEBOLA WILLIAMS AND KOLA OYENEYIN

KATHLEENNDONGMO DOTUN PHILLIPS

AND ADEDOYINLALAAKINDOJU

NOBLE IGWE ARESE UGWU AND TOKE MAKINWA

GOVERNOR AMAECHI, ADEBOLA WILIAMSAND SEN. TIMIPRE SILVA

LOLA SHONEYIN DBANJ AND MFON EKPO

ADEBOLA WILLIAMS ADEBOLA WILLIAMS ANDLANRE DASILVA

NIKE OSHINOWO

MR. CHRIS NDULUE- MD,ARIK AIR

PEOPLE“ONE PARTY AT A TIME!”

Good news for lovers of beauty in Nigeria as Emmaus luxury Skincare line was recently launched by Beauty Entrepreneur Aminah Sagoe. Business Moguls, Editors and Fashion/Beauty insiders,Socialites and Family, were invited to it’s exclusive VIP launch party, hosted by Fauzi Fahm at one of Lagos’ new hot spots, Maison Fahrenheit, located in the heart of Victoria Island.

Following Mrs Sagoe’s welcome address, guests were ushered to the “Product Experience Suite” where they received firsthand experience of the Emmaus skincare line and the brand’s skin experts invited attendees to smell, feel and guess key ingredients that went into the finished product of the luxury skincare line. Guests were treated to cocktails, premium canapés, champagne, and Emmaus gift bags containing samples of the “Smiling Beads” body wash and “Softness Bliss” body lotion.

The night drew to a close with a serenading performance from beautiful soul singer Tonye Garrick.

By - Latasha Ngwube

March 29, 2015 / 15

‘LATE NIGHT WITH NIKE OSHINOWO’ SEASON ONE CURTAIN CALL

The curtains fell on Season One of ‘Late Night with Nike Oshinowo’ at a swanky party held at the Moorhouse Sofitel recently.

The lit poolside party glistened as the star of the night, Nike Oshinowo, glowed. With guests including members of the LNWNO production crew, sponsors, and partners and The Lagos State Government represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Tourism & Intergovernmental Relations, Mr. Disun Holloway.

Ms Oshinowo treated the audience to a jocular speech, as champagne flowed. In her typical fashion, Nike was flawless, unruffled and beautiful to the eye. It was pure delight to watch her do the ‘Shoki’ and take ‘Selfies’ with her guests.

The night was a well deserved celebration of a successful first season and an exclusive peek preview of Season Two.

By - Oscar Ochiogu

ADEYEMI OKANLAWON & MAI ATAFO

THE GLITZY LAUNCH OF EMMAUS LUXURY SKINCARE LINE

DIDI OCHEJA

MR TREVOR HENRY- GLOBAL SALES & DISTRIBUTOR ARIK AIREKU EDEWOR

BOLA BALOGUN FADE OGUNRO TITI & BOYE FOWORA

ENE LAWANI, TANA ADELANA& SOLARA KNIGHT TITI, FEMI & ADEGBOYE FOWORA

LISA FOLAWIYOKOJO & BOLA SAGOE FAUZI FAHM

NGOZI PRINCEWILL UTCHAY

NAJITE & MICHELLE DEDE

LANRE DA SILVA AJAYI

ONAH NWACHUKWU

AMINAH SAGOE (FOUNDER CEO EMMAUS SKINCARE)