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FASHION BEAUTY RAMADAN SPECIAL
MARY MAMMAN
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ne quality that makes up a good designer is creative prowess. TheGele is one fashion accessory common with people of all parts of Nigeria. The thought of the accessory brings to mind different creative ways of achieving the piece. But away from the contemporary way of tying the gelebackward, a new style has emanated called Abeke. This style originated from the name of the creator of the style of tying the gele- Abeke. This is one
trend that fashion lovers should look out for, as it is been rocked at weddings and other events. The kimono is one fashion attire that has been trending. It is worn as an overall on other outfits. This outfit not only serve as an overall but adds touch and style while covering the body. It is a recommended must have for all fashionistas. When you think of beads, what immediately comes to mind is that it is an accessory associated mainly with women. But do you know that men also wear beads? For more flip to our men’s page. In this season of fast, many women struggle with keeping the glow while observing the rudiments of the fast. But this can be achieved, if only you bear in mind some very
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simple rules like drinking enough water when you break your fast. There is more our beauty page would offer you this week on how to maintain your beauty in this holy month. Our personality this week is the deputy provost of the Federal College of Education, Yola, Mrs Mary Mamman Sawa. She shares with Tambari about life as academician and the challenges she faces being a woman in the profession. Have a splendid weekend
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by MULIKATU MUKAILA he Kimono wear is a traditional Japanese garment that is worn to compliment casual outfits. Just as its name goes, kimono wear gives you a different look from your everyday wear. It could be worn also as a beach wear, or overall any casual wear to give a touch of style. The trendy style of the kimono wear has gone beyond been known as an easy y wear in the fashion world as most fashionable ladies have it a piece in their closet. Defined your style with a kimono wear as you step out to grace e that special outing.
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Changing lives through teaching interview by Amina Abdullahi, Yola and Prisca EkokujeEmadu, Abuja rs. Mary MammanSawa is a woman of impeccable character and integrity. She is simple, amiable, softspoken, easygoing and down-toearth. She believes it takes God and hard work to be anything in life. She has now allowed her position as the deputy provost of a ation, the Federal College of Education, plles Yola to influence her principles of life. Sawa, who has been a o oke teacher for several years, spoke n nges to Tambari about the challenges em male she has encountered as a female w academician and how she was able to manage them.
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Educational background I started my primary education in Garkida and Girie Primary School, after which I went to the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Yola. I later proceeded to the University of Maiduguri, where I read Biology (Education) and graduated 1982. As a science student,I dreamt of becoming a medical doctor, but along the line I became a teacher; perhaps because my parents are teachers. Career During my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme, I was posted to the Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe. I started there as a teacher trainer. After my youth service, I came back to my state and was posted to General Murtala College, Yola, which was an all-boys school. It was tough because I graduated at 25 years of age and the boys saw me as a small teacher. Because of that I was having a lot of problems with them, so I was transferred to the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Yola. I taught for seven months there. My husband left for Kaduna, so I went to Rimi College, Kaduna. I taught for two years there(1985-1987) and decided to further my education in the University of Maiduguri. After that, I got a lecturing job at the College of Education, Bama. I was in Bama for four years(1988-1992), after which I came to the College of Education, Hong. I left Hong in January 1995 for the Federal College of Education (FCE), Yola. From 1995 till date, I have been in Yola. In FCE, Yola, I started as mistress grade 2, then lecturer2 in Bama. I came to Hong as lecturer 1, then to FCE, Yola as lecturer1, from where I rose to the rank of a chief lecturer. In 2012, I was made the acting Dean, School of Education, and in December 2013, I became the deputy provost of the college, a position I have been holding till date. Aspirations as a child When I was growing up as a child, I wanted
coming after us don’t have that bond because they were not brought up along that line. I think there are so many things we need to bring back into the informal education in this country. A lot of the things we know are what we learnt from childhood. They don’t have such things anymore - things like storytelling by an elderly person in the night near a fire, and going out to play and socialise. These days, a child just sits alone at home with the computer or TV. This is not good for them. Challenges I have gone through lots of challenges. Actually, as a woman, if you find yourself in a position, you have a lot of challenges. Sometimes people think the female gender are weak and cannot perform. But it is not that you cannot deliver; there are situations where you have to look at issues and address them accordingly, and people would capitalise on that and take it as a weakness. But if you know what you are doing, it doesn’t matter how people look at you and your way of doing things; you must be consistent. What I have come to find out in myy academic life is that people always think that you are not capable of doing things. That is part of the challenges.
d my mind to be a medical doctor. But I changed because I realised I couldn’t touch a dead body, so I started having passion for teaching. hingg. In a way, teaching has become part of me; it is inborn. I always tell my students that, should I come back to the next world, rld, I would still be a teacher because I love ove teaching. I love teaching becausee I just feel it is the best way to impact ct positively on people’s lives. Just like ke doctors, teachers are in the businesss of saving lives. As a teacher you aree moulding children to become betterr adults in life. It is through a teacherr that a child becomes a doctor, lawyerr or any other thing he or she wants to o be. That’s why I decided to become a teacher. Fondest childhood memories My participation in girls’ cadett is memorable. I was five years old and I can still remember how I followed the seniors eniors to camp. I didn’t mind trekking several everal kilometers with them. I still think over over it it and relate with them till today. Another other fond memory is the traditional education cation I had; that is the initiation into certain ertain stages of growth in life. In those days, ys, for our parents to teach us how to cook, tthey heyy he would buy small pots and we would d go under a tamarind tree, pluck our own leaves, make our own fire, cook the food, and take it home for our parents nts to. It was like a festival. It was a kind of initiation into the kitchen. It was such h a fond memory. It was interesting to o know that we could cook at the agee of 10 because we were brought up along that line. Today, the young ones at the age of 15 can’t cook. Also, there was socialisation amongst the children as we all played outside. It was real fun. I thinkk my set was the last to experience that. t. That is why you find out that thosee
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She taught me never to have an enemy – I should love everybody. When I was growing up I discovered that she didn’t have any enemy, so I have no reason to have one But you must prove that you are capable of doing that thing. That is the only way you can prove your capabilities to people. Life’s lessons Life has taught me a lot of lessons. I am a kind of person that trusts people a lot, such that I make friends for keeps. I easily make friends and I don’t believe in closing them. Once I find that you have a clean character I can easily be your friend. But along the line, I have come to discover that there are some friends who you share your secrets and pains with, but they go behind and stab you. That is one thing I have learnt. Now, no matter how much I care for you, I am always cautious of what I share with you until I have built full confidence and trust in you. Mum’s advice that stuck with you She taught me never to have an enemy – I should love everybody. When I was growing up I discovered that she didn’t have any enemy, so I have no reason to have one. How I met my husband I met my husband in a very funny situation. I was sitting outside the house one day when he came to visit his friend around our house. Incidentally, he is my elder brother’s friend. He stopped, we greeted and he went to his friend’s house. On their way back, I was still under the tree, and he just told his friend: “She is going to be my wife.” His friend laughed and said, “Were you going out with her before”? He said, “No, I wasn’t going out with her, but she is going to be my wife.” That was how it started, and we ended up getting married. Most cherished gift A television set given to me by a friend. At that time, colour television was not very common and I was given a 21-inch set. I was surprised because it was a big gift. I cherished it very much. Combining work and family It’s very tasking, but with proper planning one has to set priorities. Sometimes you sacrifice the family, and sometimes you also sacrifice the job to give priority to your family, depending on the situation you find yourself. If you find out that the family is suffering or the children are getting out of hand because you have less time to give them, then you have to make up your mind to sacrifice some of the office work to give attention to the family. Motherhood experience It is a thing of joy to be a mother for the first TAMBARI SUNDAY, J U N E 19, 2016
time. Despite all you would have gone through, the joy comes when you see a healthy human being you brought to the world. It gives you a kind of joy. That is why you don’t blame mothers when they react in certain ways concerning their children. It pains them when something happens to their children. There is no- body that would bring a child into the world and wouldn’t want to see that child grow into something useful. But bringing up a child does not actually depend on your strength; it is the strength of God. You hardly see a father breaking down when a child is going wayward. But a mother is always broken down because of the thought of what she had to go through to bring the child to the world. My wish list My first wish is for my son to be somebodyy who car cares ares es for for others. oth ther ers. s. I would want to own a crèche where I would care for thee young ones of 0-5 years old. I have learnt that what you teach them at that age is what they grow up with. Definition of style I wear what I feel comfortable in. Beauty routine I wake up in the morning, morn mo rnin ingg, drink dri rink nk smoothie smo moot othi hie and won’t have any other meal till when it is time for lunch. It makes me feel light.
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Form of Relaxation I spend most of my leisure time reading, watching television or sleeping. These are the three things I usually do to relax. Best travel destination I was craving to go to Manchester, but when I got there I didn’t see much difference between there and Nigeria. I enjoyed Tinapa. Role model Any woman that is composed, Godfearing and believes in herself is my role model. Advice to the youth My advice to the youth of today is to “stick to their books.” I feel that education is what makes a person, woman or a man. Even if you want to leave wealth for a child, it cannot sustain him, but if you give that child education and do not leave anything for him, he can use that education to make himself what he wants to be in life. Legacy They say that anywhere you are, the best legacy you can leave for people is what you do for them. By the time you leave that place, they will always remember you when they see that place. Cordial relationship is the best legacy you will leave for people. It doesn’t matter whether I share the same religion with you or we are from the same tribe or place. Even if I gave birth to you, when treating a case between you and somebody, y, and yyou are at fault,, I will tell you that you are at fault. That is my way of life; many people do not like it that way, but b utt I li lik like ke it. it. P People eople l st still ill ll respect me for that. What I would tell a younger me To continue to be a good person. When I was growing up, I always wanted to be good to others. That has continued to hammer in my head ad and and that tha hatt is what shaped me. So I will advise myself to continue to be good.
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MEN ROCK BEADS TOO! by MULIKATU MUKAILA
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eads are a fashion embellishment that compliments traditional outfits while gracing an occasion. In as much, it is known to be one of those fashion accessories women cherish, it is fast becoming one that men cherish too as it is something men wear these days to enhance their style. Men wear beads that will bring out the beauty of their outfits especially to grace events such as traditional weddings, coronations, as well as red carpet events. These beads comes in different style and designs as it is worn on the wrist and neck to help present the man of class with a classy traditional look. TAMBARI SUNDAY, J U N E 19, 2016
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very woman wants a pictureperfect, flawless skin. Clear and beautiful skin is one of tthe main elements of a lady’s beauty. You wouldn’t want your skin to be Y ccaught up with dehydration as you oobserve the fasting period as some oof the leading factors that take a toll on the quality and texture of your o sskin are stress, lack of sleep, poor nutrition, pollution, and damage n ffrom the sun’s ultraviolet rays. There are thousands of skin and T beauty care products that promise b tto give you clear and glowing skin but, instead of relying on these b products, you can try some simple p aand easy home remedies to improve tthe overall health and appearance oof your skin this season. 1. Drink lots of water. Water will w clear your skin and make it glow because it makes it easier for your body to flush out toxins quickly. Water cleanses the body and eliminates the toxins and waste. It hydrates the body and removes excess oils and dirt. 2. Eat a healthy diet. Healthy proteins and nutritious fruits and vegetables go a long way toward making skin glow. Everything healthy starts from your diet. Digestive problems result in skin impurities; hence diet is reallyy essential for healthy skin. Food for glowing skin should be carefullyy selected natural protein foods
such as fish, nuts and white meat, grains like buckwheat, brown rice, vegetables and fruits like broccoli, tomato and beets are very healthy and good for the skin. 3. Eat less sugar and salt. Try to consume less than 45g of sugar on a daily basis, and cut down on salty foods. Eating too much salt can make your face look bloated. 4. Exfoliate once a week. When it comes to topical skin care, most of us concentrate on cleansing, toning and moisturizing and completely ignore exfoliation. But natural tips for glowing skin by experts emphasize the importance of exfoliating the skin because it is the best solution to the question of how to get rid of dead skin cells. Periodic exfoliation using natural ingredients like oats, orange peel or lentil powder can remove dead cells, dust, impurities and blackheads from the skin and make it smooth and flawless. 5. Protect your skin from the sun. Avoid leathery, tough skin by applying a light sunscreen every time you plan to be outside.
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ice scrub will help exfoliate the skin and remove the dead cells. It will also improve the blood circulation. As a result, you will get the smooth, clean, blackheads-free glowing skin in minutes. Procedures: - Take a little amount of rice and make a fine powder in the grinder. The powder should feel like a smooth white scrubber. - Mix enough milk in it to form a paste. - Apply it on your moisten face and scrub your skin for 15-20 minutes. - The paste will fall automatically while you rub your face. Let the whole scrub fall, and then, wash your face with cold water.
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Eating healthy this RAMADAN by Amina Alhassan
English breakfast Ramadan is one period when we could easily eat unhealthy meals. This week we will be dashing out tasty meals which are also healthy. Note that whatever you decide to eat this Ramadan; eating healthy should be your key word. The English breakfast is one way to kick-start a healthy plan this Ramadan.
Ingredients 3poatoes, peeled, 1egg, lightly beaten, 1/4 cupplain/ all-purpose flour, salt and pepper to taste, 1small onion, finely chopped(optional), 4-6sausages, eggs for frying(as needed), bread slices, baked beans
Instructions To prepare the sausages: Heat about 1-2 tbsp. of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Make sure your sausages are at room temperature. Keep the heat on low and place the sausages in the saucepan. Cover and let them fry gently, keep checking on them and turning them often until they are brown on all sides and cooked through. You can add 2-4 tbsps. of water to help cook them faster. Average-sized sausages should take longer to cook through. When done, set aside on a plate and keep them covered to retain warmth. To prepare the hash browns: Grate the potatoes, then rinse them out and squeeze all the excess water out (be sure you squeeze out every last drop, you can squeeze them with your hand pressed through a strainer or put them in a kitchen towel and squeeze it out). Put the dried potato shreds in a bowl, add the beaten egg, flour, onion (if you’re using it)
and seasoning. Mix everything well together. Immediately shape into flat patties and shallow fry in a non-stick pan, turning each patty over to make sure they cook well on both sides. Takes about 2-3 minutes per side on medium heat. Drain on tissues and serve your crispy hash browns! You can use additional spicing like red chilli powder, cumin powder etc for a spicier result if you want. Prepare the fried eggs using this recipe. Toast some bread to serve your meal with, prepare your tea/coffee/fruit juice. Finally, warm your baked beans in the same saucepan that you used for making everything else. Serve everything up on a plate with some grilled or fresh tomato slices or sauteed mushrooms. Drizzle some hot sauce over the beans and hash browns if you like. Dig in! Enjoy!
Easy potato meal These easy peasy spicy potatoes are delicious served at breakfast time on those days when you want an especially hearty Iftar meal. The best thing about them is that are amazingly easy they ar to prepare as all the vvarious components can be boiled/ chopped/diced the night before and then quickly whipped up in before Iftar. They taste heavenly with w a side eggs or sausage or beans and sau sa u toast. This is the perfect meal for breaking fast for working class ladies and guys. Ingredients 4potatoes, boiled, peeled and cubed, 1onion, chopped, 1small red bell pepper/capsicum, cubed, 1small green bell pepper/capsicum, cubed, 2 tbspoil, 1/2 tsp., black pepper powder, 1 tsp.salt, pinch of turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp.cumin powder, 2 tbsp.chopped coriander, chopped chilli, (optional), juice of 1/2 a lime/lemon. Instructions Warm 1 tbsp. oil in a frying pan, then add the onions and cubed bell pepper/capsicum. Stir until soften and begin to turn colour. Remove them into a bowl. Add the second tbsp of oil in a pan, heat it up and add the boiled potato cubes, cook until they colour lightly. Sprinkle the salt, peper, turmeric, cumin powder and chopped chilli. You can add a small pinch of paprika powder if you like. Then add back the bell pepper and onion mixture and toss everything together. Finally squeeze the lemon in and sprinkle the chopped coriander. Stir and turn off the heat. Serve with accompaniments of your choice. TAMBARI SUNDAY, J U N E 19, 2016
Dr Nathaniel Adewole Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada - FCT. MOBILE: 0803 803 9182 EMAIL: nadewole2013@gmail.com cc: tambari@dailytrust.com
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nytime I get intimate with my man he complains of some kind of itching or some little swelling like boil. He believes its an infection and he buys antibiotics to treat it. He complains that I am responsible. I have gone for test several times and it confirm that I don’t have an infection. I went to an extent of sleeping with other men because I was worried and those did not experience any infection. Though, sometimes whitish substance comes out of my body and it not smelling. Chichi
First I must correct the attitude of exposing yourself through unprotected sexually intercourse with more than one partner in other to validate your partner’s claim. It is not advisable. What if you contact other sexually transmitted infections like HIV and hepatitis B? Let me also remind our readers of the fact that somebody without symptoms can be a carrier. What you should do is that the two of you should carry out tests at the same time and both of you should be treated, not only the partner with symptoms. While on treatment avoid sexual intercourse. From the question it appears you are not married yet, I will suggest the use of condom which will serve as double protection, that is against pregnancy and STDs.
I HAVE RENAL CYST – WHAT DO I DO?
I HAVE LOW BP I am 37 years with three kids I always have low BP What can I do to regulate it. Sometimes it’s 100/60, and my pulse rate is low. Amina. Your BP is normal it’s not low. In fact in pregnancy especially in African women it can be lower that this and without any effect on the pregnancy or the foetus. We should keep in mind the fact that the BP of 120/80 is the average not the limit. Normal BP can be lower or slightly higher. TAMBARI SUNDAY, J U N E 19, 2016
I read the health corner in Tambari on Kidney infection. I have renal cyst and I have taken a lot of antibiotics without improvement. What do I do? Anonymous. Renal cyst is not uncommon. Renal cyst can be simple, complex or solid. Simple cyst without symptoms requires no treatment but complex and solid cyst will require treatment. In most cases cyst is routinely picked up during radiological examination of the kidneys like ultrasound and MRI. Concerning the taking of antibiotics, it will be necessary if it is an infected renal cyst. It is advisable for you to see a urologist for assessment and management.
SHOULD I STILL BREASTFEED? I am a thirty-four-year-old lady HIV positive, who has delivered three times but with two alive. The last baby I delivered, the baby did not get enough breast-milk, he died at one year. I am about to deliver should I go ahead and breastfeed? Ugo, Kaduna. The current practice in the National PMTCT guidelines for HIV positive who are pregnant is to encourage breastfeeding while the baby will be on prophylactic antiretroviral drugs and also the mother to continue her medication. Mixed feeding, that is breastfeeding and supplementation with formula feeds is totally discouraged. It increases the risk of the baby being infected. If by any chance the breast-milk appeared insufficient during breastfeeding the first thing is to consult the paediatrician to know what the problem is. If it is established that the breast-milk is insufficient then stop breastfeeding and use formula feeds. In this situation hygienic preparation and sterilization of feeding materials for the baby is essential to prevent diarrhea disease which is a great “killer” of infants and babies The golden rule for HIV positive mothers who just delivered is exclusive breastfeeding with mother and baby on antiretroviral.
Please, kindly include your full name and where you are writing from when sending your questions. Thank you.
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igeria is blessed with many tribes and ethnic groups. Just as their languages, food, dressing and cultural practices stand them out, they are also known to have distinctive and unique cultural instruments that define them. Some of such instruments are; - Talking drum: This is an hourglass-shaped drum, popular with people from the West. It was given the name because the player squeezes the narrow edge that gives the desired pitch and sound. The instrument is placed under the arm when played. - Garaya: This is an instrument with similarities of a guitar. It is known and common with people from northern Nigeria. It produces rhythm when the player lightly pulls the strings. - Udu: In Igboland, the udu is designed with the earthen pot. This musical instrument was originated by the Igbo women. To produce sound, the player strikes a foam pad on the mouth of the pot. The instrument was strictly used by Igbo women during ceremonies; but today, it can be used by
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Acquire creativeness with a shoe rack by MULIKATU MUKAILA
anybody and for different occasions. - Shekere: This is a popular musical instrument in Nigeria. It is not confined to any region. The shekere is made with woven beads that form a net, which is placed on a gourd. It is played by shaking or hitting it on the hand. - Kakaaki: The kakaaki is a long metal trumpet of about three to four meters. It is an Hausa traditional musical instrument only played at events in the palace of the king because its sound is associated with royalty. - Flute: This is a small piece of wood with a wide opening to fit the lip, and with carvings inside that can emanate air. There is also a small hole at the bottom. Sound emanates from the instrument when the player blows in air from the top, blocking or opening the carvings he wants with his fingers, living the hole below at all times. The air that escapes from those carvings produces the sound and the hole below controls the rhythm.
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hoe racks are essential commodities we all need in our homes in order to organise the numerous pairs of shoes thereby, making sure they are in good condition. Our shoes are wardrobe accessories we need to keep in a safe place. A shoe rack does not only keep our foot-wears in good condition, it also beautifies our home. Again, it organizes and manages space. One of the issues that most home owners are always facing is the little space dedicated to storage. There is always the issue of space management, regardless of the size of your home. Depending on design and how it is crafted, shoe racks can be made from steel, wood, as well as fabrics. The designs can also be produced as an independent object which could stand on its own. Or it can be hanged on the wall, which adds more beauty and creativity to your taste of home decorations. Acquire some creativeness to your home as you organise your shoes on a rack.
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FA S H I O N Abeke: A new twist to tying gele byy PRISCA EKOKUJE-EMADU
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or every design, adding a new twist or creative touch could give that outfit or accessory a whole new definition. One accessory that has fallen into the itching hands of creative designers is the gele. The style done with the headgear is called abeke. Abeke is the name of the style of tying the headgear, it is actually the name of the person who invented the style. It is a design that moves away from the contemporary way of tying the gele round the head backwards. Now, the gele is tied sideways, forming a rose or flower-like design on the side of the head. This headgear is one being rocked at events, and sure gets eyes turning with admiration. The abeke headgear is one accessory recommended for a try-out by any fashionista, as it gives a vavavoom touch to any attire.
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Daltimore unveils spring/summer collection
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he fashion brand, D Daltimore recently unveiled its 2016 un sp spring/summer collection, which w was inspired by “ground’’ “groun and colour “e tagged “earthed. ’’ The brand, owned ow by Omigie w is also the head David, who designer, designer has a mixture of colours colou inspired by grounded grounde earth. There was a mixture of fused tea teal and earth tones that created crea an easy-towear design. des The forming of layering layerin also made for an intere interesting design in the collection for both male and fema female. Some o of the pieces that made up the collection in a modern moder mix are capes/ kimonos, kimono pants, dresses, tunics, tunics halter necks for th the ladies, skirts, wraps, wrap crop tops, all of which whi were done in a defined, def unique way, embellishments em and other o important details that made the collection stand out.
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Nigerian fashion style house, Leyiush, has released a new campaign featuring Nigerian brands. With the recent zeal for the buy Nigerian trend, the style house is geared at having an array of top designers’ styles with different looks for the chic campaign. Leyiush is a brand that promotes the Nigerian fashion industry and showcases style pieces from top Nigerian designers like Ejiro Amos-Tafiri, Things Nigerians Love, Grey, and more. The brand expressed their aim for this new campaign and what they hope to achieve. According to them, “At LeyiUsh Style House we focus on improving the personal appearance of Nigerian women and enabling them express themselves through fashion. We also offer renowned designers space in our store to showcase their merchandise and promote their brands.”
Koko Stores officially launched in Nigeria
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oko Stores, the UK-based fashion brand, officially launched its online store recently in Nigeria. The brand also revealed that there would be a list of African and Nigerian fashion designers that would also be showcased on the
shopping site. This designers, according to the brand, will be carried online based on quality, sizing and with all that is needed to match up with the international scenes. The online store would be showcasing different categories
of outfits that would satisfy individual needs and budgets. Some of the categories are Little Koko, Miss Koko and the Koko Black label. The branch manager,AbayOjoye, revealed that the brand started in the UK to fill
the void of making quality style pieces and a forum to showcase African designs. “Koko Stores is a luxury brand set to challenge the status quo, a bespoke platform to export African fashion,”Ojoye said. TAMBARI SUNDAY, J U N E 19, 2016