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Maureen Nkem Okogho Building assets through perseverance and patience
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lue is one colour that doesn’t seem to go wrong for any fashionista. As we all know blue is a distinct colour found in different shades. It is a colour that connotes royalty and when worn can get you easily noticed at any event. This is one colour is one that every fashionista have in their wardrobe. If you are in doubt it, do a quick check. Wearing jewelries is basically according to your preference, some like it simple, and others like it bold. Using the right
jewelries for the appropriate attire is all that matter. Ever noticed how smashing a man looks, when he steps out in the appropriate cooperate shoe. The look is one that can’t easily be ignored, especially if the shoe is paired rightly with an official outfit. Every fashion conscious man should be aspiring to be a shoe boss. Yes, fountains are gorgeous and are a great way to spruce up any space in the home. Fountains are the next big thing when it comes to indoordécor. Indoor fountains are accessories that can make any home come alive, be it wall, floor or table fountains, they are the in thing now in home décor.
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Our personality this week is the fashion icon, Maureen Nkem Okogho, who has set out 3 P’s for herself; patience, persistence and perseverance. In her interview with Tambari, she lets us in on her love for fashion, what she hopes to achieve in the Nigerian fashion industry, her love for martial arts and more. The 40 year old mother of one also spoke on her love for the martial arts and taekwondo. Read her story and be inspired. Happy workers day!
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FA S H I O N Seal your look with the perfect jewellery by PRISCA EKOKUJE-EMADU
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ewellery are made in different colours, ornaments, shapes, sizes and designs. Choosing a piece of jewellery to wear depends on the style and design of an outfit, the occasion, and most importantly, your preference. As known to many, jewellery not only add to the overall style of an ok and outfit, they also give a glam look the desired finishing touch to your look. e in sets Some pieces of jewellery come earrings, necklaces, rings and bangles. es. Good Some are made in single pieces. looks can easily be achieved with the right jewellery. Why not seal your loo look with the perfect jewelry.
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Building assets through perseverance and patience interview by PRISCA EKOKUJE-EMADU
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aureen Nkem Okogho is the creative director and owner of the fashion brand, Sunny Rose, a ready-to-wear design that deals in traditional outfits, handbags and jewellery. Born in the 1970s, into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Okogho, she hails from Asaba in Delta State. The martial art and taekwondo lover spoke to Tambari.
WHEN I WAS A CHILD I REALLY WANTED TO BE A PILOT; THAT WAS MY DREAM. I THOUGHT I WOULD BE THE FIRST FEMALE NIGERIAN PILOT. BUT THAT DREAM DIED WHEN I REALISED THAT THERE WAS ALREADY SOMEONE WHO ACHIEVED THAT FEAT.
Educational background I had my high school in the Essence International School, Kaduna and all my other education in Switzerland. I went to Saint George’s School in Switzerland and proceeded to the European University, where I had a master’s degree in Public Relations and Information Systems. I am more of a computer than fashion person. But fashion has always been my passion. I have loved designing and mixing attires since I was very little. After working for a while in real estate I started working as a model and decided to follow my passion. Career When I was working in real estate, one of my bosses had a modelling agency. She enrolled me in a competition and I ended up being selected as one of the finalists. I went for the competition and won. That was how my modelling career started. Growing up Growing up was amazing. I was like the pre-computer generation. We didn’t have phones and other gadgets, so we had to write letters and talk to people because that was the only way we could communicate. Unlike today where my son is fully engrossed in his I-pad and computer games, it was great because then, you would go to friends’ houses, hang out and have fun together, running around and playing. Challenges There are a lot of challenges when it cha comes to business. I have my company h based in other countries countr such as Bangkok and Switzerland, and one Switzerl here in Nigeria. Different continents Diffe present different challenges, in terms cha off culture, cult lture, government, governme politics and people. It is a struggle struggl trying to joggle everything, but one h has to adapt. That is what I think a good business is about. Life’s lessons You learn to be a stronger person. You learn a lot more about m yourself because becau they are challenges you yo are facing and you think you y won’t be able to overcome. But with overco a lot of perseverance and patience, you p see through see yourself y them. They make th you yo stronger and an better, more confident m in everything e you do. You learn understand to und everything; you also everyt learn tto be patient. It’s not all the time you have to react; sometimes you just have to be quiet watch, after that you and wat step forward. take a st Aspirations growing up Aspirati was a child I really When I w be a pilot; that was wanted to b my dream. I tthought I would female Nigerian be the first fem pilot. But that dream died when I realised that there was someone who achieved already someon that feat.
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Other passion aside ide fashion Martial art; I love e it. Childhood memories ories I miss hanging around round my parents and siblings. lings. Now, everybody hass grown up and taken n their own directions. ns. I just miss the family unit. What is your typical day like? I wake up in the morning and do school runs. I also have meetings in the morning; so I spend like two to three hours on skype calls with my other companies es and factories. Then nI go to my production n here in Nigeria, check eck the designs and work ork on new sketches. I do new creative stuff a and nd I have meetings with h my clients, which is always ways very difficult to joggle gle because everyone has a different schedule, so it is not very easy. I also so fly round a lot. I also go o to my fashion house, Sunny ny Rose, to check what is happening. ppening. My day most times ends at 3am. Most cherished gift My most cherished ed gift is a card, and it was given ven to me by my mother the last ast time I saw her. I cherish the card because she passed d on after that. How I met my husband sband I met my husband nd in high school; we were re childhood sweethearts. arts. When we graduated d we didn’t see for aboutt 18 years. Then, one day ay I got a message on Facebook book from him. Most cherished attribute of his His sense of humour Motherhood experience It has been a blessing. You learn about yourself because a lot of things you thought you couldn’t do or wouldn’t do, you find yourself doing. You learn to love unconditionally, you learn to respect your parents more than you used to because you wonder how they went through it. I have realised that parenthood gets more difficult with time. Back then, our parents had seven or more children, so you can imagine how it was. Favourite fashion items I love shoes and bags.
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ANY PERSON I MEET IS A ROLE MODEL. THIS IS BECAUSE EVERY DAY, YOU LEARN SOMETHING DIFFERENT FROM SOMEONE YOU MEET. IF I WERE TO PICK ONE PERSON WHO HAS MADE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN MY LIFE, THAT WOULD BE MY MOTHER. As a fashion designer, what wouldn’t you be caught caugh wearing? We called them bananas back then, but bana I don’t do know what they call them now. It is those bags you wear round your waist with a zip. Best travel destination and why I love Thailand because of the b ffood, environment, cculture, creativity, energy and e inspiration of that in ccountry. What is the first app you check in the morning/ bedtime? The first application I check in the morning is WhatsApp. How do you relax? To relax I need to travel to somewhere, otherwise I just find myself will ju engaging in some work. It has trip planned just for to be a tri relaxation. relaxatio
Definition of style It is the ability to externalise how you feel inside. Favourite fashion designer From childhood till date, my designer has been Valentino. Favourite perfume Dior from Georgior Armani. Favourite designer bags and shoes Favourite designer for shoes is Channel. This is because in the next 50 years you can still have it and it will be okay. For shoes, it is Louboutin. In fact, the first shoes I bought myself 24 years ago were Louboutin. Most people didn’t even know it existed 10 years ago. Mum’s advice that stuck with you Always hold on to God. Favourite sport Taekwondo Favourite colour and weather My favourite colour is cocky green. My favourite weather in Nigeria is harmattan because it is cool, breezy and not raining. Favourite day of the week Sunday is my favourite because I spend the first half of the day thanking God and the rest of the day getting ready for the week. Beauty routine I always wash my face. I don’t use wipes and I don’t sleep with any makeup on. I don’t have time for the spa, but if I had the chance I could go there every day.
Top five on your wish list would like to set up I woul industry for garments an indus because I think we are lacking in the aspect of industries iin Nigeria. And to get my black belt in martial art.
Achievements I am blessed to have achieved a place in my life where I want to be. I am doing what I love and passionate about. I am blessed with a beautiful child, a loving husband and a family. I am at a place where I am very grateful.
Favourite kind of music I like RnB and soul music. It always picks you up and gives you that boost.
Role models Any person I meet is a role model. This is because every day, you learn something different from someone you meet. If I were to pick one person who has made a positive impact in my life, that would be my mother.
Best food I love Thai food. My favourite Nigerian dish is jollof rice and plantain.
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What I would tell a younger me To just be patient - don’t be in a hurry for anything. Everything happens in God’s time and not ours; so even if you want it to happen now and it is meant to happen in 10 years, that is when it will happen, even if you cry or stress over it.
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BE THE O SHOE BOSS
by PRISCA EKOKUJE-EMADU ne notable accessory that can make or mar an outfit is the shoes. Wearing the right shoes to the office is a must for the fashion conscious man. Looking good in office shoes shouldn’t be a problem for most men as it is one accessory that can’t go wrong if worn rightly to suit an outfit. There are basically two colours that look professional and befitting for an office environment - black and brown, it could be coffee or carton brown. These colours of shoes give a smart and presentable look. They are neutral and can go with almost all outfits. The stylish man would agree that looking good in all areas is not meant only for women, men also have their quota when it comes to being fashionable. It would be right to point out that shoes should be worn with the right stockings.
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Quick tips for healthy nails by PRISCA EKOKUJE-EMADU
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ike every other part of our body, the nails need adequate care. The nails can fall prey to infection if they are not given the required care. One popular infection known to affect the nails is fungus. This infection makes the nails look unhealthy, cracked, discoloured and unattractive. These are simple ways to prevent fungus from affecting the nails. 1. Wash your hands and feet with soap and water. This is one important habit that can prevent germs from affecting the nails. Also, make sure to rinse and dry thoroughly. 2. Some people are known to have sweaty feet; hence they are easy prey to fungus infection if they don’t adequately care for their feet. It is advisable to often air dry your shoes, as well as wash or clean them. Endeavour to wear pairs of socks
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that absorb heat. Don’t wear old shoes because they can create easy access for germs. It is best to throw them away or disinfect them before wearing. 3. Don’t trim nails around your skin as this may easily harbour germs. 4. Don’t walk around on barefeet in public places because no public place can be as clean as your home. 5. Visit the nail salon once in a while for a pedicure and manicure, especially if you can’t do them yourself. Having professional hands care for your nails would keep fungus away. Make sure the instruments are sterilized, or you have your personal tools. 6. If you happen to come in contact with an infected nail, it is advisable to wash your nails because fungus can spread to un-infected nails.
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Spaghetti and meatballs by MULIKATU MUKAILA INGREDIENTS: Baked beans White onion: diced Parsley: finely chopped Mushrooms: finely chopped Breadcrumbs (fine) Chopped garlic (roasted or raw) Salt Black pepper Chili powder Yeast Olive oil Spaghetti pasta (any variety) Marinara sauce Chopped basil or parsley garnish Vegan Parmesan on top (optional)
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1. Start by opening your can of beans, rinsing the beans very well in hot water. This will help soften the beans for easy mashing. 2. Add the rinsed beans to a large mixing bowl and mash very well. 3. Prepare your ingredients by chopping the parsley, onion and mushrooms. 4. In a large pan, over high heat, add 1 Tbsp of olive oil. When oil is hot, add the onions, mushrooms, parsley and garlic. Saute for about 4-5 minutes, reducing heat to medium about a minute after cooking. 5. Just before you turn off the heat, you can add salt, chili powder, pepper and any additional spices you may like. You can taste the mixture, which should be slightly “over-seasoned” since the beans have not been seasoned yet. 6. Fold the saute mixture into the beans. Then fold in the bread crumbs and the nutritional yeast. Your mixture should be quite sticky and thick. Add more yeast or bread crumbs if your mixture needs thickening. 7. You can either place your mixture in the fridge to chill for a
half hour. 8. Pause a moment and heat up your pasta water pot, also pour your pasta sauce into a large oven-fr oven-friendly dish. Place the pasta sauce dish in a 375-degre oven to heat. 375-degree y 9. Saute your balls: Heat a splash of olive oil in your a your formed balls. Cook over mediumsaute pan and add high heat hea eatt fo forr ab abou outt one minute on each side. high about 10 Drop D t into i t the pot when the water is boiling. Cook 10. your pasta until tender. Drain and toss warm pasta with some red pepper flakes and set aside. 11. Take your sautéed balls and carefully place them in the hot pasta sauce dish. Place the pasta dish back in the oven to braise the balls for at least 20 minutes. Do not cover the dish. Remove and serve.
Indulge in red velvet cake INGREDIENTS:
1. Flour 2. Sugar 3. Unsweetened baking cocoa 4. Baking powder 5. Salt 6. Butter 7. Buttermilk 8. Vanilla 9. Red food colour 10. Eggs
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Citrus cocktail drink INGREDIENTS: Grape fruit Orange Lemon Lime orange
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Squeeze all fruits into a clean bowl. Sieve to get juice out and add ice cubes to the drink and serve.
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms and sides of the baking pans with shortening, lightly flour. 2. In large bowl, beat all cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Then pour into pans. 3. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pans to cooling rack. 4. In medium saucepan, mix little amount of flour and milk with whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat until mixture is very thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes. In large bowl, beat sugar and the butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour mixture by tablespoonful; beat on high speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Fill and frost cake, using 1 cup frosting between layers and store- covered in refrigerator.
Dr Nathaniel Adewole Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada - FCT. MOBILE: 0803 803 9182 EMAIL: nadewole2013@gmail.com
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IRREGULAR BLEEDING FOR TWO MONTHS I have been bleeding almost every day for two months now. Sometimes I use up-to two four sanitary towel a day. I have done several scans and I was told it was fibroid polyps but not too big about 4 cm by 5 cm. The last doctor advised that I undergo an operation. Is there no other way? Why does he want to operate even though the fibroids are small? Ifeoma, Port Harcourt Fibroid polyps is when the fibroid is located inside the endometrium with the attachment to the uterus by a stalk. most starts as sub mucous fibroids before growing to become fibroid polyps. Sometimes the stalk becomes so long that it protrudes from the cervix into the vaginal. Fibroid polyps are usually symptomatic even when they are small. Irregular bleeding
like yours is a common presenting symptom. Another is pains because the uterus treats it like a foreign body and the uterus contracts to expel it which results in the pains. Though it is small, removal or other forms of treatment is necessary to stop the bleeding which is dangerous to health. Open myomectomy to remove it is an option as the doctor advised. Other options include
OVULATION TIME I have a problem in knowing my ovulation time. I always see my period after every twenty-two or twenty-four days. My doctor advised I use clomid and folic acid but all in vain for the past six months. Please doctor I need your help. Buba Sparks Zaria The constant phase of ovulation cycle is the luteal phase which starts immediately after ovulation till the next menses. This luteal phase is usually fourteen days. A woman who has a twenty-eighth-day cycle, it is likely her ovulation is day fourteen or fifteen of the cycle, in your own case it is likely to be eighth or ninth day for twenty-two-day cycle length and tenth or eleventh day in a twenty-four-day cycle length. For you not to miss your fertile period intercourse should start from the seventh day till at least thirteenth day. Better still ensure you meet with your spouse about four days in a week, then you are not likely to miss your ovulation day.You should also take note that it is not proper to take clomid without doing preliminary investigtions to ensure the tubes were patent or at least one tube is patent and that the sperm count is normal. We have also advised that monitoring the response by doing follicular tracking is important. There may be need to increase the dosage of clomid or even change to injectable. So I will suggest you see a gynaecologist.
hysteroscopic removal especially if the stalk is not too broad. The use of drugs like Gonadotrophin releasing hormone analogue is also feasible though if she is not close to menopause one still has to remove the fibroid. With the way you bleed it is better you follow the counsel of the last doctor please.
CAN I STILL HAVE ACUTE MALARIA? Is it possible to have malaria despite being on Sunday - Sunday tablets? Chichi, Kaduna. Yes, it is possible. The Sunday Sunday tablets is the prophylactic anti-malaria usually a combination of sulfadoxime and pyrimethamine. It is usually three tablets taken once a week. Other prophylactic anti malaria also includes paludrine which is usually taken on daily basis. The latter is commonly recommended for sickle cell disease patients while the former is commonly prescribed for pregnant women. No matter the type of the prophylactic used the patient could still develop acute malaria in which case full treatment for malaria must be instituted. Anti-malaria prophylaxis does not mean that the person cannot still have malaria. Other prevention like sleeping under insecticide treated nets and clearing of the surroundings will further reduce the chance of acute malaria.
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// THE OHAFIA WAR DANCE
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The Ohafia war dance by MULIKATU MUKAILA
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ocated in Abia State, South-East, Nigeria, Ohafia is made up of different communities. Also extending to Abiriba and Nkporo, the ancestral base of these Igbo-speaking people is a community known as Elu. In the past, the culture of the Ohafia people was hinged on one’s prowess in war. The people were constantly on the lookout
for wars to partake in as mercenaries and hunt for slaves. The Ohafia war dance tells the story of a warrior who goes to war and beheads his opponent. He brings the human head home as a proof of his courage and gallantry. The Ohafia war dancer move his chest as he carries the images of human heads. This is because when a head is separated from the body,
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the other part will vibrate until life goes out of it. But modernity has taken over such practice. Young men who would have been warriors in different battlefields now make names by building great structures and engaging in philanthropic and community development activities. With additional information from the internet
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The ambiance of indoor fountains by PRISCA EKOKUJE-EMADU
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ountains are decorative features known to give a cool and relaxing mood. Initially, fountains were known to be particularly outdoor, most times big, fixed and easily noticed. But today, fountains have been elevated from just being a decorative tool used outside, to a more creative feature that can be used indoor. These creative features are now made in smaller sizes. They are movable and made to fit the home. Aside their core function of beautifying the home, they are also artifacts that give serenity and make you truly feel at home. They can be seen in different designs and styles that will fascinate guests.
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It’s all about something BLUE by MULIKATU MUKAILA
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lue is a timeless shade of colour that has your back at any occasion. This unique and fabulous colour has a way of announcing its presence as it comes in different shades, such as sky, royal, turquoise, navy, ocean blue and so many more. Whatever texture blue comes in, it is elegant and just as sexy as its name. Blue is quite beautiful at all seasons, especially during holidays and weddings.
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Actress fronts a stunning campaign for Nichole By Haguanna’s jewelry line
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Beaded jewelry pieces including coral and layered luxury were pictured on the actress who served different poses from sultry to playful and more.The pieces come in beautiful styles and black, gold, black, blue, pink and more hues.
Upcoming brand Maindrag Demeanor unveils 2016 ‘Tropical Maritime’ Collection
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aindrag Demeanor releases unique prints, laidback street styles in latest collection look book titled ‘Tropical Maritime’.The upcoming Nigeria based unisex fashion brand set the shoot against a West African theme featuring Yoruba’s historic town; Ile Ife in Osun State. The fabrics for the styles include African/Ankara prints crafted into urban contemporary styles for the modern day chic look.The look book for the Tropical maritime air mass season 2016 features styles synonymous with West African climates. “Maindrag Demeanor explores fabric made with local African technique. These fabrics are combined with contemporary wears to produce an urban look for youths proud of heritage as well as keen about development for the future.
Nigerian movie stars front Vanskere brand’s themed ‘Afropolitan’ campaign
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