17-YEAR-OLD ABDULAHI CYNTHIA EMERGE AS NIGERIA’S NEXT SUPERMODEL 2013(SEE PHOTOS)

WHY WEARING BRAS IS BAD FOR WOMEN

 A 15-year study has revealed that bras provide no benefit at all to
the breast but rather makes them sag and does little to alleviate back
pain.
According to the study, women who wear bras have saggier breasts than
women who don't. The French study follows findings from British
researchers that suggest bras might
pose cancer risks.

Cardiff University Prof. Robert Mansel and Simon Cawthorn, from
Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, asked 100 women to ban their bras for
three months and then return to wearing one for another three months.
On average, the women were pain free more (about seven percent more)
without a bra.
Professor Jean-Denis Rouillon, from the University of Besancon, who
led the 15-year study into women's breasts said, "Medically,
physiologically, anatomically, breasts gain no benefit from being
denied gravity. On the contrary, they get saggier with a bra".
The lengthy study involved 330 women aged 18-35, whose breasts were
measured at regular intervals with a slide rule and caliper.

The study found that women who went braless had better muscle tone and
higher lift than those who wore bras.
Those who didn't wear bras saw a nipple lift of about 7 mm a year
towards the shoulder. Their breasts also became firmer, and stretch
marks faded.
The research is still preliminary, Rouillon said, adding that he
doesn't advise all women to stop wearing bras, at least not yet.

One of the women who participated said, " I breathe more easily. I
carry myself better and I have less back pain."
The doctors say there might be a correlation between breast pain and
developing breast cancer, although they didn't connect bras and cancer
directly.

SELENA WILLAMS GOES NUDE

BELGIAN MODEL PUTS JAY-Z ON A BLAST, CLAIMS HE SPENT THOUSAND DOLLARS ON HER AND FRIENDS

Jay Z bought drinks for a Belgian model and her friends at a nite club
and the lady did an interview about it like he's trying to leave his
wife...

From The Mirror

Jay Z is said to have bought drinks for a beauty queen amid rumours
about his marriage to Beyonce. The rapper spent more than $8,000 on
champagne while partying with gorgeous model Claudia Scheelen in
Antwerp's Magic nightclub last month.
Claudia, 27, told the Mirror: "I was with my girlfriends and he sent
over a drink to us - he had this huge bottle of Ace of Spades
champagne, it must have been six or ten litres.
"He told me 'I've been all over the entire world, but the girls in
Antwerp are the prettiest girls.'"Claudia says Jay Z didn't talk about
his wife or one-year-old daughter when they met. "He didn't mention
Beyonce or Blu once," she added

ACTRESS EVA LONGORIA WEARS NOTHING BUT CRYSTALS ON THE COVER OF ELLE MAGAZINE

Eva Longoria looking really beautiful and sexy on the cover of the
December issue of ELLE magazine wearing nothing but Swarovski
crystals.

She's known as Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series Desperate
Housewives.

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BLACK MODELS GO NAKED TO PROTEST RACISM IN FASHION INDUSTRY

About 40 black models, most of them women, staged a topless protest in
Rio de Janeiro against the low presence of Afro-Brazilians on fashion
catwalks.
"What strikes you, your racism or me?" one of the female demonstrators
wrote on her chest during the protest late Wednesday timed to coincide
with Rio Fashion Week.
The demonstration also coincided with the signing of a deal between
the Fashion Week organizers and the Rio ombudsman's office setting a
10 percent quota for black models in fashion shows, the G1 news
website reported.
"This agreement crowns a joint initiative that can open a space that
does not yet exist," said Moises Alcuna, a spokesman for Educafro, a
civil rights group championing the labor and educational rights of
blacks and indigenous people.

More than half of Brazil's 200 million people are of African descent,
the world's second largest black population after that of Nigeria.

But Afro-Brazilians complain of widespread racial inequality.
"If we are buying clothes, why can't we parade in the (fashion)
shows," asked a 15-year-old model taking part in the protest. "Does
that mean that only white women can sell and the rest of us can only
buy?"
"Claiming to showcase Brazilian fashion without the real Brazilians
amounts to showing Brazilian fashion (only) with white models," said
Jose Flores, a 25-year-old former model who now works in advertising.

After 13 years of debate, President Dilma Rousseff last year signed a
controversial law that reserves half of seats in federal universities
to public school students, with priority given to Afro-Brazilians and
indigenous people.
In June 2009, the Sao Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW)– Latin America's
premier fashion event — for the first time imposed quotas requiring at
least 10 percent of the models to be black or indigenous.

Previously, only a handful of black models featured among the 350 or
so that sashayed down the catwalk — usually less than three percent.
But in 2010, the 10 percent quota was removed, after a conservative
prosecutor deemed it unconstitutional.

NIGERIA NEXT SUPER MODEL 2013 FINALIST ON VOGUE ITALIA

Nigeria next super model 2013 finalist on vogue italia. To vote for
your favorite contestant open this link http://t.co/MIgWMWO0yh and
click on her name.

Grand finale is on the 24th of november at oriental hotel lekki,
victoria island lagos.
Time: 4pm

Who'll be the lucky girl?
Good luck to the 15 contestants...

CULTURAL OUTFIT EXHIBITION EVENT

Coordinator; Mr. Chukwunyerenwa Micheal Chukwuma.
(CEO AGES DOMINUS A-Z)
Event organizers ; AGES DOMINUS A-Z in conjunction with FEMILOVIN PHOTOGRAPHY.

EVENT PROFILE;
Welcome to Ages Dominus A-Z a citadel of great and educative
entertainment, we are an educative entertainment organization
committed to empowering youths from various African countries, giving
them the opportunity to reach their potentials.

This time we are set at marketing the Nigerian culture and with this
exhibition we intend to bring to limelight the nigerian cultural
outfits.


Our height is a simple definition of our fervent and equivocal
believes on team work. basically our first obligation is to educate
and entertain as many as who would devote their time and energy to
studiously go through this master piece.

AGES DOMINUS A-Z in conjunction with FEMILOVIN PHOTOGRAPHY presents
The 2013 NAIJA CULTURAL OUTPHIT PAGEANTRY EXHIBITION, this has been
design to promote the Nigerian beauty, culture and values among
Nigerian youths. It is also geared at enshrining self pride, honor,
self esteem and to increase understanding about their worth and power.
Event details;
1st audition 22nd nov 2013
2nd audition 27th 2013
Time 9am
Venue ...
10th dec 2013 photo session

Grand finale 15th dec 2013
Venue; rosebay garden n resort limited..off j close ,23 road festac
Entry fee; N3, 000 only

Dear contestant you are advised to approach all level of this
competition with absolute decency, diligence and determination,
because the assessment parameter has been designed in such a way that
your attitude determines your altitude.
Select only one option form the categories below;
A)Local farmer
B)Village dancer
C)Village teacher
D)Palm wine tapper
E)Native doctor
F)Slave
G)Village chief
H)Royal head
I)Queen
J)Prince
K)Princess
L)Hunter
M)Warrior and
N)village trader

Contact info-

Micheal: 07063801718
Femi : 08135226221

Pin: 29e512a2..23B28531

CULTURAL OUTFIT EXHIBITION EVENT

Coordinator; Mr. Chukwunyerenwa Micheal Chukwuma.
(CEO AGES DOMINUS A-Z)
Event organizers ; AGES DOMINUS A-Z in conjunction with FEMILOVIN PHOTOGRAPHY.

EVENT PROFILE;
Welcome to Ages Dominus A-Z a citadel of great and educative
entertainment, we are an educative entertainment organization
committed to empowering youths from various African countries, giving
them the opportunity to reach their potentials.

This time we are set at marketing the Nigerian culture and with this
exhibition we intend to bring to limelight the nigerian cultural
outfits.


Our height is a simple definition of our fervent and equivocal
believes on team work. basically our first obligation is to educate
and entertain as many as who would devote their time and energy to
studiously go through this master piece.

AGES DOMINUS A-Z in conjunction with FEMILOVIN PHOTOGRAPHY presents
The 2013 NAIJA CULTURAL OUTPHIT PAGEANTRY EXHIBITION, this has been
design to promote the Nigerian beauty, culture and values among
Nigerian youths. It is also geared at enshrining self pride, honor,
self esteem and to increase understanding about their worth and power.
Event details;
1st audition 22nd nov 2013
2nd audition 27th 2013
Time 9am
Venue ...
10th dec 2013 photo session

Grand finale 15th dec 2013
Venue; rosebay garden n resort limited..off j close ,23 road festac
Entry fee; N3, 000 only

Dear contestant you are advised to approach all level of this
competition with absolute decency, diligence and determination,
because the assessment parameter has been designed in such a way that
your attitude determines your altitude.
Select only one option form the categories below;
A)Local farmer
B)Village dancer
C)Village teacher
D)Palm wine tapper
E)Native doctor
F)Slave
G)Village chief
H)Royal head
I)Queen
J)Prince
K)Princess
L)Hunter
M)Warrior and
N)village trader

Contact info-

Micheal: 07063801718
Femi : 08135226221

Pin: 29e512a2..23B28531

IGBO MEN AND MONEY: PETER OKOYE IGNORES BACHELOR'S NIGHT FOR CONCERT IN GHANA

Peter Okoye is not leaving any money not for taken, he wants them all.
Like they say, "Igbo men don't play with money"

The music star and his twin brother, Paul Okoye flew off to Ghana
yesterday for a glo gig in Accra Ghana.

Peter Okoye shared the photo above on Instagram with the caption

'Jetting off right now to Accra for the Glo slide and bounce concert.
And heading back home immediately as u all knw its #NOV17th. No
bachelor eve for me… #Hustleharder Accra here we come'.

Peter Okoye's wedding is kicking off as at time of post. Look out for
wedding photos .

GLITZ ON THE RUNWAY 2/NIGERIA FASHION RECOGNITION AWARDS 2013!!!

 According to top fashion industry insiders & style veterans...this is
definitely one show you should not miss!

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WHO WORE IT BETTER? RIHANNA, YVONNE NELSON OR PARIS HILTON?

Ghanaian megastar, Yvonne Nelson, celebrated her 28th birthday with a
huge birthday blowout at Cokobar in London. For the party, the actress
showed up in a strapped Alexander Wang corset dress paired with Jimmy
Choo strappy sandals. Pop diva Rihanna, and socialite Paris Hilton,
both wore the dress five years ago, in 2009. Rihanna wore her's while
visiting with Kanye West on a project they worked on together. Hard to
believe she was just 19 then. Paris wore her's on David Letterman.

 i think Yvonne Nelson wore it better


Tell us who you think wore it better.

WHO WORE IT BETTER? RIHANNA, YVONNE NELSON OR PARIS HILTON?

Ghanaian megastar, Yvonne Nelson, celebrated her 28th birthday with a
huge birthday blowout at Cokobar in London. For the party, the actress
showed up in a strapped Alexander Wang corset dress paired with Jimmy
Choo strappy sandals. Pop diva Rihanna, and socialite Paris Hilton,
both wore the dress five years ago, in 2009. Rihanna wore her's while
visiting with Kanye West on a project they worked on together. Hard to
believe she was just 19 then. Paris wore her's on David Letterman.

 i think Yvonne Nelson wore it better


Tell us who you think wore it better.

CULTURAL OUTFIT EXHIBITION EVENT

Coordinator; Mr. Chukwunyerenwa Micheal Chukwuma.
(CEO AGES DOMINUS A-Z)
Event organizers ; AGES DOMINUS A-Z in conjunction with FEMILOVIN PHOTOGRAPHY.

EVENT PROFILE;
Welcome to Ages Dominus A-Z a citadel of great and educative
entertainment, we are an educative entertainment organization
committed to empowering youths from various African countries, giving
them the opportunity to reach their potentials.

This time we are set at marketing the Nigerian culture and with this
exhibition we intend to bring to limelight the nigerian cultural
outfits.


Our height is a simple definition of our fervent and equivocal
believes on team work. basically our first obligation is to educate
and entertain as many as who would devote their time and energy to
studiously go through this master piece.

AGES DOMINUS A-Z in conjunction with FEMILOVIN PHOTOGRAPHY presents
The 2013 NAIJA CULTURAL OUTPHIT PAGEANTRY EXHIBITION, this has been
design to promote the Nigerian beauty, culture and values among
Nigerian youths. It is also geared at enshrining self pride, honor,
self esteem and to increase understanding about their worth and power.
Event details;
1st audition 22nd nov 2013
2nd audition 27th 2013
Time 9am
Venue ...
10th dec 2013 photo session

Grand finale 15th dec 2013
Venue; rosebay garden n resort limited..off j close ,23 road festac
Entry fee; N3, 000 only

Dear contestant you are advised to approach all level of this
competition with absolute decency, diligence and determination,
because the assessment parameter has been designed in such a way that
your attitude determines your altitude.
Select only one option form the categories below;
A)Local farmer
B)Village dancer
C)Village teacher
D)Palm wine tapper
E)Native doctor
F)Slave
G)Village chief
H)Royal head
I)Queen
J)Prince
K)Princess
L)Hunter
M)Warrior and
N)village trader

More info call 08135226221

PICS FROM VICTORIA SECRET FASHION SHOW 2013

The 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show held on November 13th in New
York. Some of the sexiest women in the world graced the catwalk while
Taylor Swift performed.

FEMI KUTI AND 2FACE IDIBIA TO PERFORM AT MUSIC MEET RUNWAY 2013

This year's edition of Music Meets Runway tagged - Icon Edition would
definitely be an event to remember as music legends, Femi Kuti and
2Face Idibia are set to fire up the stage and thrill Music and Fashion
lovers as the models strut on the runway.

Grammy Award nominee, Femi Kuti, son of the Afro-beat king and
pioneer, FelaKutiis one of Nigeria's biggest exports recognized for
his genre of music and collaboration with the world's best artists-
Roy Hargrove, D'Angelo, Nile Rodgers to mention but a few. Continue...


Performing alongside Femi Kuti, is multiple award winning
(international & local) Afro-pop icon, 2Face Idibia, a songwriter and
record producer. The UN Peace ambassador has worked with musical
giants such as R. Kelly, Akon, Wyclef Jean and Mary J. Blige.

This will be the first time both artists will be performing on the
Music Meets Runway Platform.
Music Meets Runway has featured notable artists such as D'banj,
Wizkid, Davido, Duncan Mighty, K-switch, Burna Boy and this year's
event will be stronger and bigger as MMR 2013 presents ICONIC Music
Acts on stage.

Meets Runway (MMR) has successfully showcased Nigeria's talent in the
fashion and music industry in the past years and also positioned
itself as a brand that fuses Music & Fashion and also provides a
platform for recognition.

For more information on Music Meets Runway, Designers and tickets
sales; please visit www.musicmeetsrunway.com
Follow us on twitter @musicmeetrunway and Instagram @musicmeetrunway
for opportunities to win tickets to this year's event.
For all press matters please email

D'BANJ AND ALEXANDRA BURKE COVERS NOVEMBER ISSUE OF COMPLETE FASHION

EX FACE OF AFRICA OLUCHI ORLANDI INSULTS JOURNALIST AT SHOW'S PREMIERE

Less than three weeks after Nigerian international model, Oluchi
Onweagba-Orlandi launched a series of attacks on Twitter and called
her fellow Africans animals, she, on Friday 8 November, re-enacted her
saucy side as she insulted a group of journalists who were at the
premiere of her new show, Africa's Next Top Model.

Oluchi, who was the chief hostess at the weekend event held at Pravada
Lounge on Victoria Island, Lagos, created an ugly drama as she snubbed
the media reps who had asked to be treated well after being made to
stand while others were on their seats during the delayed press
conference.

It was gathered that the whole drama started after the model, who came
far late into the event, caused the organisers to move the earlier
scheduled media briefing into the noisy main hall of the night club.
And of course, the journalists were not comfortable with the
arrangement considering the boisterous crowd and noise.

After about three questions and her impolite responses, the newsmen
stopped  asking questions.

Oluchi sensed their coldness and then asked if there were further
questions, to which one of the journalists expressed disgust over the
humiliation they had been subjected to.

Rather than apologise, Oluchi angrily muttered:
"I am only here to party and not to be answering questions."

And she walked away leaving the angry journalists in the middle of the club.

When the organizers went to confer with her, she remained adamant.


Even when the whole scenario was reported to the  publisher of a
fashion and lifestyle magazine, and our correspondent was invited to
iron out the matter, Oluchi threw caution to the winds when she told
the reporter, "Don't touch me please," when she was about to be
stopped from walking away for the second time.

"Oluchi should be world class…she should be able to control herself in
public no matter how upset she is. It's called anger management," said
a concerned guest who observed the drama at the event.
It was learnt that Oluchi has a record of bad temperament and is said
to be hostile to journalists.

That was what manifested when she threw caution to the winds with her
recent outburst on Twitter. Her series on Twitter read:

"I am disgusted. DISGUSTED by human behaviour…Africans be like "no
funds no meetings"… MONEY is not the root of evil. "Greedy Humans" are
the root of evil… Hopefully I won't throw up soon. Bunch of
inconsiderate animals!!!!…They know price tag of everything and the
VALUE of nothing!!!…Incompetent idiots. Ugly souls. Monsters in human
forms!…They won't let me enjoy my beauty sleep!"

And she got a lot of bashing for her coarse tweets.
One Akindele wrote then:

"This girl is just a fool…so because you marry Oyibo now, folks back
home are now 'Africans'? Shame, a Nigerian should be propagating this
sort of ignorance.Can't she just say 'These guys' or even be specific?
But she would rather tag all Africans, feeding into stereotypes of
racists around her. Nonsense, is Africa one country? How many Africans
have she met? Village girl made into Face of Africa."

EX FACE OF AFRICE OLUCHI ORLANDI INSULTS JOURNALIST AT SHOW'S PREMIERE

Less than three weeks after Nigerian international model, Oluchi
Onweagba-Orlandi launched a series of attacks on Twitter and called
her fellow Africans animals, she, on Friday 8 November, re-enacted her
saucy side as she insulted a group of journalists who were at the
premiere of her new show, Africa's Next Top Model.

Oluchi, who was the chief hostess at the weekend event held at Pravada
Lounge on Victoria Island, Lagos, created an ugly drama as she snubbed
the media reps who had asked to be treated well after being made to
stand while others were on their seats during the delayed press
conference.

It was gathered that the whole drama started after the model, who came
far late into the event, caused the organisers to move the earlier
scheduled media briefing into the noisy main hall of the night club.
And of course, the journalists were not comfortable with the
arrangement considering the boisterous crowd and noise.

After about three questions and her impolite responses, the newsmen
stopped asking questions.

Oluchi sensed their coldness and then asked if there were further
questions, to which one of the journalists expressed disgust over the
humiliation they had been subjected to.

Rather than apologise, Oluchi angrily muttered:
"I am only here to party and not to be answering questions."

And she walked away leaving the angry journalists in the middle of the club.

When the organizers went to confer with her, she remained adamant.


Even when the whole scenario was reported to the publisher of a
fashion and lifestyle magazine, and our correspondent was invited to
iron out the matter, Oluchi threw caution to the winds when she told
the reporter, "Don't touch me please," when she was about to be
stopped from walking away for the second time.

"Oluchi should be world class…she should be able to control herself in
public no matter how upset she is. It's called anger management," said
a concerned guest who observed the drama at the event.
It was learnt that Oluchi has a record of bad temperament and is said
to be hostile to journalists.

That was what manifested when she threw caution to the winds with her
recent outburst on Twitter. Her series on Twitter read:

"I am disgusted. DISGUSTED by human behaviour…Africans be like "no
funds no meetings"… MONEY is not the root of evil. "Greedy Humans" are
the root of evil… Hopefully I won't throw up soon. Bunch of
inconsiderate animals!!!!…They know price tag of everything and the
VALUE of nothing!!!…Incompetent idiots. Ugly souls. Monsters in human
forms!…They won't let me enjoy my beauty sleep!"

And she got a lot of bashing for her coarse tweets.
One Akindele wrote then:

"This girl is just a fool…so because you marry Oyibo now, folks back
home are now 'Africans'? Shame, a Nigerian should be propagating this
sort of ignorance.Can't she just say 'These guys' or even be specific?
But she would rather tag all Africans, feeding into stereotypes of
racists around her. Nonsense, is Africa one country? How many Africans
have she met? Village girl made into Face of Africa."

MISS VENEZUELA, GABRIELA ISLER, WINS 2013 MISS UNIVERSE PAGENT

25 year old Miss Venezuela, Gabriela Isler, beat 85 other contestants
to emerge the winner of the 2013 Miss Universe pageant which held
yesterday Saturday November 9th at the Crocus City Hall in
Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Russia. More photos when you continue...

MUSIC MEETS RUNWAY 2013 UNVEILS ICONIC DESIGNERS

MEET THE DESIGNERS
§ MAI ATAFO
The fashion world was formally introduced to the ever so-classy Mr,
Atafo in 2007, with the launch of his clothing line, Mai Atafo
Inspired (MAI). Fast-forward six years later and this "fashion artist"
has undeniably succeeded in making a name for himself and his brand in
the African fashion industry.
In 2010, Mai Atafo Introduced "Weddings by Mai" a line tailored
specifically to create every element of clothing for the perfect dream
wedding.His made-to measure high end clothing line for women and
specially crafted suit for men; MAI creates lavishly designed dresses
and clean cut suits.
Favoured immensely by a growing list of celebrity clientele, Mai Atafo
has gone forward to cut across fashion borders and reached out to a
more accessible client base.
With many accolades under his belt, Mai Atafo has truly evolved into a
recognized fashion Icon with his signature tailoring and glamour meets
outlandish designs. Mai Atafo continues to create and most importantly
inspire through his lifestyle brand.

§ OKUNOREN TWINS
Kehinde and TaiwoOkunoren have been in the business of designing
sophisticated African and European styled suits for over a decade. The
duo launched their first line of suits at the very young age of 19 and
have continued to rise steadily to prominence ever since. Their most
recent accomplishments include the showcasing of their latest designs
at the 2012 Arise Fashion Week, an event that was flooded with the
who's who of the African fashion and entertainment industry.
G.O.O.D. Music's latest addition, D Banj, was also seen sporting a
custom made suit by the twins during his sold-out 2013 DKM Concert.
Over the years, DJ Caise, Naeto C and Don Jazzy are a few of other
celebrity clients the twins have dressed up for red carpet events (and
in Naeto C's case, his very own wedding).

§ ITUEN BASI
In 2009, this remarkable woman was named Africa's most innovative
designer after showcasing one of her collections at that year's ARISE
Fashion Week. In recent years, her designs have also graced the cover
of Elle South Africa in 2012 and the runways of Dubai during the 2013
Dubai Fashion Experience. High levels of creativity, passion for all
things African and formal training from the prestigious London College
of Fashion have made feats like these inevitable for Ituen as she
continues to stand out as one of Nigeria's best. Collections like
Independence and Ankara & Beads have certainly displayed this
designer's love for colorful African print, a look that has captivated
the many followers of African fashion.

§ JEWEL BY LISA
Jewel by Lisa is a multi-faceted global womenswear and accessories
collection. Designer Lisa Folawiyo perfected the art of wearing Ankara
(local West African fabric) through the use of ornate embellishment.
Jewel by Lisa has been featured in several publications such as The
New York Times, Drapers, Vogue.co.uk, Style.com, BBC.co.uk, MTV.co.uk,
Vogue.it, Dazeddigital.com, ModaOperandi.com, Lucky, Women's Wear
Daily, Harpersbazaar.co.uk, The Financial Times Online (How To Spend
It), Glamour Magazine (South Africa), Essence, Arise, Ebony, Marie
Claire (Italia, Russia, & South Africa). The brand has also been well
received and worn by the likes of Actresses, Lucy Liu, Thandie Newton;
and Singer, Solange Knowles.
Lisa Folawiyo is the creative genius behind power fashion house, Jewel
by Lisa. As an innovator, she was able to take the simple process of
ankara design to a whole new level with her expertly handcrafted
embellishments. This has led to the total transformation of African
fashion as we know it as well as its promotion of global recognition.
Her pieces have been seen on different catwalks around the world: New
York (during NYFW SS10 and SS11), Johannesburg, Paris, South Africa
and Lagos.
Jewel by Lisa has collaborated with global brands such as Blackberry
and L'Oreal, to create limited edition Blackberry Phone cases and
Lipstick & Nailpolish covers, respectively.

§ LANRE DASILVA AJAYI
The woman behind LDA, the label with a reputation for delivering
fabulous couture and prét-a-porter productions. These have been made
from a combination of different prints, patterns and traditional
fabrics, creating outstanding collections that have wowed the fashion
world consistently. Lanre has attended several fashion week events in
her decade-long career: South Africa Fashion Week, Mercedes Benz
Fashion Week Spring 2012, Arise Fashion Week, London Fashion Week 2012
and many more. Her fashion house is said to produce an average of
eight collectiions every year, giving fashionistas at home and abroad
something to appreciate every single moment.

§ DEOLA SAGOE
This fashion visionary/ haute couture designer first showed up on the
fashion scene in 1998, introducing the world to her beautiful and
colorful designs. Using African fabrics, hand-woven materials, and
contemporizing almost-lost traditional African techniques, Deola's
designs present a unique vision and attitude for the modern woman.
Several high- fashion events have been attended ever since, with
outstanding collections like Ori Oke flooding the glamorous runways of
South Africa Fashion Week, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, New York
Fashion Week, Arise Fashion Week in Lagos and many more. This has
helped in building her worldwide fan-base consisting of many famous
faces like Anika Noni Rose and media moguls Oprah Winfrey and Will
Smith.
Sagoe, who will be making her film debut as the legendary female
activist, FunmilayoRansome-Kuti in the movie "October 1", is a fashion
visionary with a unique approach to her craft that has endeared her to
fans and followers all over the world.

PHOTOS FROM THE MAKING OF COSSY ORJIAKOR NEW MUSIC VIDEO

This boobs eh, I wonder if its not too heavy for her.lol