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Morin Obaweya Putting Nigeria on the fashion map
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axi dresses are in vogue now, interestingly, it’s not just all about the outfit being maxi but about the way it looks. A two-toned maxi dress is what a conscious fashionista has in her wardrobe now. Join the trend and stay simple yet stylish in a two-toned maxi dress, you will be glad you did. Sallah celebrations are almost here, every woman wants to look chic and fabulous on that day. This week we offer you tips on how to remain that elegant and sassy chic. Sequins have come to stay in the fashion world. Options on how best to use them are offered in this edition. For our beauty segment, we to tell on how to do it right with henna for the upcoming sallah celebrations. Henna is one interesting aspect that of fashion that women can’t afford to leave out while celebrating this season. Looking at experiencing something colourful and fascinating, the sallah dubar celebration is just the right place for you this season. Morin Obaweya Morin Obaweya is the creative director of the popular Morin-O fashion brand, an indigenous leather manufacturing brand with a wide range of products. She is building a global brand out of Nigeria, which every Nigeria woman and man of style is proud of. Happy Sallah celebration in advance!
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SPARKLE IN SEQUINS by PRISCA EMADU
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equins material can be traced back to the days of old. The king of pop Micheal Jackson, though a man always rocked the outfit. Today sequins material is one material that when worn gives that glittering-fab look that would draw the attention of others to you. This glittering material can be worn for different occasion ranging from dinner parties to weddings. It is important to note that sequins don’t work out well for an official look. It can be sewn as a traditional or formal attire
and be gotten in different colours. There is no laid down rule on the best form to wear the outfit but you are sure to get a more desired result if you wear the outfit in a place fully illuminated, such environment enhance the beauty of the material making you dazzle in style. This material when sewn can be complemented with nice heeled shoes and a clutch. Keep being stylish and glitter away in class and style.
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CO V E R I N T E R V I E W // MORIN OBAWEYA
Putting Nigeria on the fashion map interview by SUNDAY MICHAEL OGWU
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rom Pharmacy to the arts, an infrequent move you would agree but Morin’s explanation tells it all as she takes us through the journey that led to the uncommon move and how multi- ethnic background has impacted her view of the world. Committed to innovation and quality, Morin Obaweya but known for her labels as Morin O. She has positioned her product as a global player in the leather manufacturing sector, creating items that satisfy international client’s needs. Her product range expresses her individual creativity using her preferred medium of leather from calf, goat, sheep , crocodile, ostrich, python, lizard and iguana skins sourced from exotic skin farms in Africa and other parts of the world A wife and mother of two, she describes herself as one who believe in simple elegance. Travelling and window shopping are things she loves a lot and describes as ‘two therapeutic things’ that helps her to relax Morin Obaweya is the creative director of popular and proudly made in Nigeria brand ‘Morin-O’, makers of handcrafted classic leather bags customized for the sassy individuals. She has flown the Nigerian flag high amongst global brands and takes Tambari on a short journey about herself.
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MORIN OBAWEYA //
Who is Morin Obaweya I am the creative director of Morin-O, an indigenous leather manufacturing brand, we have a wide range of product. We design and manufacture all in leather and skin. The brand is motivated by our effort at building a global brand out of Nigeria that is acceptable all over the world Educational Background From a very early age, I have always been both a science and an art student, even when I majored in sciences in secondary school, I was very active in the arts. I was in the drama and press club and the literary society. Though a science student, I was the best in literature. I acted both for my school and state and was part of the always travelling drama group. I acted in the ‘trials of Brother Jero’, Jero’s metamorphosis, and professor Ola Rotimi’s ‘the gods are not to be blamed’ I went on to the university to study Pharmacy and upon graduation worked as a pharmacist for two years before I decided to pursue my passion for the arts sector. I did not abandon pharmacy completely because as we speak, I run a healthcare consultancy I come from a family with a strong passion for the art, my mom was the first female photographer from the north, my Dad was in the broadcasting profession and also have a sister who studied theater arts and a brother who studied
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architecture so I guess it kind of runs in the genes Growing up I grew up in a close knitted family; my parents were very accommodating in allowing us to be ourselves and pursuing things that we were passionate about. For example, I got all the support I needed even after studying pharmacy and I decided to do something in the arts. My family is a diverse one, my mother is half Fulani and half Ishekiri married to my father who is from Niger state ad we grew up in the north. We are full Nigerians because we are related with both the south and the north. That diverse background has gone on to affect my perception of the world which perhaps is why I like to travel and meet new people because I believe we are the same even though we may come from different parts of the country. The kind of science you would employ in downtown Johannesburg for example is the same kind of science you would employ in downtown Balogun or downtown Baltimore, so it has given me a very national perspective and beyond that a global perspective.
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY VOCAL ABOUT WOMEN AND THEIR PLACE IN THE SOCIETY. I BELIEVE THAT CULTURE HAS A MISCONCEPTION AND HISTORY HAS NOT BEEN KIND TO WOMANHOOD
Challenges growing up Yeah, with parents coming from different parts of the country, there wasn’t an overall acceptance
of their coming together and that kind of put us in the middle and that was really challenging. At certain stages of our lives, we had to move from one place to another which brought along some level of instability. Life Lessons I have to give a lot of credence to God because I believe my faith has helped me to stabilize in so many areas, and that is the strongest factor for me but at the same time, as a woman or an individual, you have to know who you are because God has placed a lot of strength, grace and capacity beyond human perception in you. It is one’s responsibility to develop one’s self and drive on it to fulfill your potentials and this is only possible through information, education, and discipline in every area. I have always been very vocal about women and their place in the society. I believe that culture had a misconception and history has not been kind to womanhood. I say this because a woman is different not inferior, I believe a woman complement’s a man in the furtherance of society. I do not agree with downplaying a woman intellectual capacity. A woman should be able to express herself in every area she finds herself inclined and gifted without any restrictions. At the same time a woman must remember her role in the family which she must give priority because I personally do not think a woman is fulfilling her God given role if she pursues a career at the expense of the home Aspirations growing up I drew my aspiration from my mother. Photography is largely visual and artistic. I wanted to be dedicated like her.
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CO V E R I N T E R V I E W // MORIN OBAWEYA Multitasking home front and career The most important thing is that I enjoy everything I do to me, it is not a job, it is a life style. I multi task a lot and am forward thinking, I do not wait for something to happen, I think of the scenario and how to react to it when it happens and I surround myself with people who share the same passion. My husband and family have being very supportive and they have helped make the work very easy but notwithstanding, it can be very tiring.
I BELIEVE IN SIMPLISTIC ELEGANCE, I MAY NOT BE VERY FLAMBOYANT BUT I HAVE A CRITICAL EYE FOR STYLE
Cherished childhood moments I miss childhood memories in some areas. I am the first born of my family so a lot of experiments were done on me. Some of the things I went through, my siblings were not meant to go through same, I was made to take decision on some things at a very tender age which contributed to my level of independence but that is not necessarily a negative so looking at it today, I don’t have any regret. Meeting my husband I was doing my internship at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, and he was serving at an Insurance Company in Kaduna and were in the same fellowship; the Full Gospel Businessmen, Kaduna chapter. I use to see him from afar and my impression of him for whatever reason was that o, this guy is an Igbo lawyer, and then we went for a seminar where we sat next to each other, so during the introduction I got to know he wasn’t even an Igbo guy, he is actually Yoruba and we exchanged numbers and that was all. I finished my internship went to serve (NYSC) in Cross River state and returned to Lagos where my parents were living. One day I came out around falomo (ikoyi-lagos) round about and he was driving down that way and he screamed my name from the car. We became friends, one thing led to the other and that is how we got married Most cherished gift from him His support and understanding. A lot of material gift but I think the intangible things matters more to me. The reasons why I am focused on my work is because I don’t need to pay the bills. I couldn’t have been where I am today without that support, I travel a lot and he accommodates that all the time. I try to make him into the kind of travel person I am, he tries to come with me to some occasion and that’s it Accessories always found on Morin Obayewa One would find esthetics and enhancing accessories. I am very understated, I believe beauty most importantly begins from within. I am not very flashy; I try to keep it as minimal as possible. My accessories have to be confortable, well-toned skin, package gear, nice complementary jewelry. Life philosophy We have all come to the world for a purpose, it is important to remember our creator who has a plan for everyone. What you put into the world is your responsibility; it is not a favour to God or anybody. We must live life with the fear of God in mind, the
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appreciation of humanity and to help others Favorite travel destination I love America because the opportunities are far and wide, what you can achieve is much if you are had working and discipline but I like the architecture, the history and the culture of Europe more. A year and half ago I was in Italy and before then in Germany, the culture and architecture is unmatched. Everything in America is modern, but Europe has history so I would like to say Europe is my favorite destination
Best form of relaxation Do I even relax! I love travelling g and window shopping. I would ould shop more if I have more money oney and these are two therapeutic tic things for me. Outside those two things, am a home buddy, I can stay at home and lock up myselff and feel good about it. Best food I would like to say best foods. I don’t have one favourite urite food per say, when am in the north, I like my ‘towonshikafa da miyan wake’ e’ (grand rice with beans soup). up). My sister spoils mee with that whenever I travel avel to Abuja. I Like continental ntal a lot incidentally. My last trip to America, a, I was leaving one state ate for another and for or some reason I was craving raving ‘Egusi soup and nd pounded yam’’ and my host prepared ared it for me and itt was great. But I’m not a pickyy eater My style I believe in simplistic elegance, I may not be very flamboyant but I have a critical eye for style, I have a personal individual style and that is why sometimes I tend to design my own cloths. Its structured n simplicity and done in an n elegant manner. er. Favorite designers igners I have one or two people who I tend to like the
way they pattern their design on the international scale. I like ‘newnew’. On the local scene there are a couple of them that I tend to like certain aspect of their design that I can work with a tailor to my fit Career and children Not really, I have a very good support system; I continued to work even when pregnant. When I gave birth, I was happy to leave my kids with my mother. On one occasion when I had my girl and I was doing baby-friendly breast feed and suddenly I had a craving to travel and I tried to express as much breast milk and I took off, I came back after a week and wanted to continue the breast feeding and my baby looked at me like, ‘seriously’ wicked off the beast and that was her last. My husband and siblings provided me with a level of flexibility I brought my kids up to be independent, pursue their individuality and not to be too clingy-clingy and over dependent. But they also know I am very sensitive. Every trip for me was cut short at the expense of family
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HOW TO BE THE STYLISH CHIC by MULIKATU MUKAILA
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eing fashionable carries your personality along with you as your style goes with your charisma. A good fashionista is always on top of her game as despite moving along with the trending train in fashion she has the ability to add more glam to her style. Your style could be different from others when
you are a little bit creative ive about it. Being stylish doesn’t end with your choice of outfit alone. one. The accessories and poise also goes a long way in making you u chic. Your style could be unique when you are always up to date on what you put on as you are neverr far from getting a standing ovation. tion.
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WORKING YOUR LOOK WITH TWO-TONED MAXI DRESSES by JAMILA ILIYASU PARAGALDA
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imple, modern and stylish are just the words to describe the trending two toned maxi dresses. These dresses are simple, easy to wear but very stylish. You can create a vivid personality statement by wearing this unique two toned maxi dresses. They suit the fashion preferences
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of any fashionista because they aree simple and stylish and can be worn n at any time and for any occasion. You can add a pop of elegance and d glam with accessories or simply wear it plain to make it suit your look. Whatever your choice, this simple piece will surely make you stand out.
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Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada - FCT. MOBILE: 0803 803 9182 EMAIL: nadewole2013@gmail.com
DEALING WITH BIG ‘TUMMY’ My tubes were tied and it’s making me have a big tummy. What do I do? -Anonymous Bilateral tubal blockage or tying of tubes does not lead to big tummy or obesity as some thinks. There is a concept called “middle age spread”. Between the age of thirty five and forty five years, women do add weight. This is noticed more in women who have completed their family size irrespective of whether tubes were tied or not. There is no scientific evidence of BTL as a cause of big tummy or obesity. Bilateral tubal ligation BTL
still remains one of the most effective family planning method with minimal or no side effect/complications. BTL for those who have completed their family size is recommended. As per your tummy, start doing exercise especially abdominal muscle exercises. You may need to consult a physiotherapist, in some difficult cases and if the person can afford it operation is a way out.
PREMATURE OVARIAN FAILURE I once read in the newspaper that a woman suffering from POF cannot give birth because the ovary is immature. My question is do women who have given birth just once experience it? Fatimah, Maiduguri.
P I AM TOO FAT remature ovarian failure ( POF ), occurs when the ovary fails to produce mature eggs or follicles. A patient with POF will not see her menses and it will be practically impossible to have natural conception.
But it is not true that they cannot give birth especially with the advent of assisted conception therapy. Women that have never given birth do experience it and those who have given birth can develop POF too.
I am too fat. Which drug can I take to reduce my weight. Mercy Drug is not the primary method of treatment. I have seen people depending on slimming drugs, slimming tea and others. The outcome of such medications are not encouraging. The best plan is a combination of dietary modification, exercise and lifestyle changes. In terms of diet, you should avoid junk food, avoid over eating and late night food. Fatty food should be minimized. You can consult a dietician for further advice on this. Exercise play a key role in reducing obesity. These days because of sedentary lifestyle obesity has increased not only in western world but even in Africa. I will
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encourage you to walk when going to short distance events or places instead of using any form of transportation. You may need to register in a gym for regular exercise. For proper monitoring I will suggest you calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). This is calculated by dividing weight in kilogram by your height in meters squared. This will give you idea of the progress. You are making when exercise has begun. Once again we should ensure a healthy lifestyle and good food habits to avoid obesity and its complications.
Failure of the ovaries before forty years is called premature ovarian failure. The way out in other for conception is to use donor egg during invitro fertilization - IVF with donor egg.
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f you want to be among the fashionable and stylish men during this upcoming Sallah celebration, then you have to keep your wardrobe up to date. As the days draws nearer on what to wear for the Sallah celebrations, have it in mind that your overall look matters, your fabric h has to match well with your cap as well as your foot wear, not also o overlooking your accessories such as wrist watch, cufflinks, and sunglass. TThey say looking good is a good business and that day shouldn’t be left o out.
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MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL ... A PERFECT DECOR IDEA by MULIKATU MUKAILA & ZULEI MOHAMMED
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irrors have become more than just an item for viewing oneself, as it is now constructed to add beauty and furnishing to a home, office, e.t.c. Looking at a mirror as a dĂŠcor, it can come in innovative and breathtaking forms, apart from being a female next beauty interpreter, it can be used as a
home decor as it is mostly used in different homes to beautify the bedroom, living room or corridor of the house. These days mirrors are being compacted with beautiful designs of frame as they are either hung on walls or made to stand on their own thereby adding luxury to a home. Most people know that mirrors help make rooms feel
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larger, but they also offer other benefits to enhance the beauty of your home and lifestyle. For instance, by bouncing back the light streaming in windows, mirrors can make your space seem more airy and light-filled. Decorating walls in your home with mirror frames gives style and uniqueness to your idea of interior finishing.
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First Nigerian male model walks sthe runway of Milan and Paris by PRISCA EMADU
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ictor Ndigwe is a 19 years old Nigerian male model. He competed in the 2012 Aquafina Elite Model look in Nigeria and lost. In 2014 he registered again along with thousands others and was selected among the 13 finalist who got a chance to impress the Elite Model Look International judges and was declared winner alongside a female winner, Mayowa Nicholas. That event marked an entry
for Victor into the international modelling industry. After winning the competition, he started walking the ramp for Ermenegildo Zegna and Missoni in Milan, making him the first male Nigerian to do so. He went on to Paris and made runway appearances for brands like, Balmain, Kenzo, Hermes andf Haider Ackermann. In an interview he said, he wants to be an inspiration and good example to other models.
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CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SALLAH DURBAR //
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The cultural signicance of Sallah Durbar
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he durbar celebration can be traced back to centuries ago in the north were horses where used in warfare. That time it was expected that each district, town and noble household contribute to the defense of the emirate. The emirate military chiefs of that time invite various regiments for a Durbar for the Emirs and Chiefs. The significance of the parade is to proffer horsemanship, preparedness for war and loyalty to the emirate. The Durbar Festival is one such celebratory festival. Originally arising from the use of horses during combat hundreds of years ago, the festival was intended to be a military parade of soldiers riding in defense of their Emir. The emir, who served as the military general and prince, had an entourage comprising of regiments from the different emirates of the north. Though this historic festival dates to hudreds of years before the arrival of religion, Today the Durbar celebration is different as it is now done in honour of visiting heads of state and also in commensuration of two great Muslim festivals, Id-el Fitri commemorating the end of Ramadan fast and Id-el Kabir. The Id-el Kabir is celebrated by Muslims to mark the willingness of Ibrahim to follow Allah’s command to sacrifice his son Ishmael, but eventually sacrificed a ram instead of his son. To mark this spectacular and auspicious day, a special prayer is observed. In states where the
durbar is celebrated, they have a horse procession in front of the Emir’s palace where every group, district and noble house are positioned to witness the celebration. The Emir is always the last to arrive, he always stays in front to receive the homage of his subjects. The festival fully kicks off with a group racing on their horses with their glittering swords raised high. They race gallantly and stop in front of their Emir to salute him with their sword. The Emirs household and guards known as the dogari are the last to race. After the celebration the Emir and his Chiefs retire to the palace, the merriment continues with drumming, singing and dancing. This colourful festival is one many don’t like to miss especially in Kano. With additional info from the Internet.
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Do it right with henna this Sallah
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by MULIKATU MUKAILA
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enna body art is one part of beauty that never fades. The trend of using henna herbs to beautify the body has been in existence for ages. Apart from henna being celebrated as part of events during weddings in the northern part of Nigeria, It is also used as means to beautify the body during festivals like sallah. In this act, detailed designs of henna are being displayed both on the hands and
feet as part of beauty which makes one look stunning and gorgeous. Also, henna on the nails has a way of adding beauty to any fashionista as it is quite different from a nail hardener. Depending on how obvious you want your design to appear, it could be heavy or low detailed. Add beauty to your sallah season, get a unique statement design of henna and make your nails speak for you.
3 DO YOU KNOW... THAT NATURAL HENNA IS MADE OUT OF DRY HENNA LEAF AND IT DOES NOT GIVE SKIN IRRITATION SUCH AS RASHES AND ALLERGIES WHEN APPLIED? TAMBARI SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
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