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loral gowns are never leaving the fashion radar. They are one piece of clothing that trendy fashionistas gladly accommodate in their wardrobe. This week we give you reasons why, you should keep your wardrobe up to date with gorgeous floral dresses. From simple styles and maxis to midis, a floral dress can be worn for a special occasion, as part of your working wardrobe or for everyday effortless chic. There are days when we feel like taking a break off wearing heels, those days, flats are the best options available. Wearing flat slippers are comfortable for any
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lady. Just as we get comfortable with wearing slippers, so do they add glam and fancy to our feet. Flats, a fashion item every woman should have at least one. Plain pants are great and can be dressed up or down. But to make a more versatile look, wearing it with traditional clothes gives it a statement look. It can be best described as modern and tradition. This match looks great as you can be sure to get compliments on them all the time. Go on and rock that look. It’s really true. A woman can look most ravishing during pregnancy. Well ... make that some women. Pregnancy is welcomed with joy by many couple, but not many women appreciate the changes that come with it. One major change that comes with pregnancy is the
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darkening of the skin especially after the first trimester. But fear not help is on the way. With just a few changes to your grooming routine, you can get the glow going and join the ranks of some the world’s most beautiful pregnant divas. Our cover personality this week is Engineer Dr. Fati Astapawa Adamu. Having worked tirelessly all through her life to achieve her goals, she tells it all in this interview with Tambari on how to dream, reach and achieve your goals in life. Hope you get inspired by her story. Have a splendid day!
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CO V E R // DR. FATI ASTAPAWA ADAMU
‘Dream, Reach And Achieve Your Goals’
Background I’m Engineer Dr. Fati Astapawa Adamu of the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering of Modibbo Adamawa University of Technology (MAUTECH) Yola-Adamawa State. I was born in Michika Local Government Area on the 12th December, 1968, to the family of Alhaji Adamu Baza and Hajiya Asta Adamu Baza. I am the fifth child of the family. I started my primary education in 1973, from where I proceeded to Madagali among the pioneer students of the Science School Madagali. I was transferred from Science School Madagali to Jalingo. I graduated as the best student in 1983. I got married and moved to Teachers College Mubi. Career background I was sponsored by the Universal Basic Education, the then Primary Education Board, as the best at the Teachers College Mubi in 1986. I got sponsorship to the University of Maiduguri where I had my Bachelor of Engineering Degree Agriculture and came out with a Second Class Upper division. I did my Youth Service at the Central Bank of Nigeria Yola - on marital grounds. I had a baby but which I lost. I got an automatic appointment having been the best corp member; I received national, state and local government awards. From there I went to MAUTECH and got scholarship for my Masters. In 2004 I registered with ATBU and got a Commonwealth Scholarship
WHEN YOU RESPOND STERNLY TO THEM AND BRING THEM TO ORDER THAT IS WHEN THEY WILL UNDERSTAND THAT WOMEN ARE THE MOTHERS OF THE NATION to study PHD in Split-site basis in Cranfield University United Kingdom in 2010. After that I got automatic promotion to Senior Lecturer and in 2013, I was promoted to Associate Professor and I’m hoping to be a professor this year. Growing-Up Growing up as a lady in the midst of men is not easy. I had a lot of challenges and hurdles to cross. In a society where men feel engineering is always for them, they will try to stampede you; but that is if you allow them. So you have to be rugged and resist the pressures imposed upon you as a woman.
interview by AMINA ABDULLAHI (YOLA) ngineer Dr. Fati Astapawa Adamu hails from Bazza, Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State. She has worked tirelessly to achieve her goals. She has been on scholarship all through her academic pursuit. Saying she is intelligent cannot be an overstatement as she has received more than 10 awards. To mention a few, Dr. Fati has received the TETFUND sponsorship last year to the US, the Commonwealth Scholarship for her PHD, and the Modibbo Adamawa University of Technology (MAUTECH) sponsored her Masters. She is now an Associate Professor in MAUTECH and hoping to be a professor this year. She spoke to Tambari about the thick and thin she has gone through to achieve her objectives and how it feels to be an engineer.
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Challenges faced in life I have faced many challenges; ups and downs; marital and professional (in my working place). The summary of it is that, if you are working with men whose women are not educated they begin to treat you the way they treat them at their homes. They tend to forget that most of their wives only completed secondary school and did not further their education. You have to make them realize that women are important in life; you have to bring them to order. When you respond sternly to them and bring them to order that is when they will understand that women are the mothers of the nation. There are so many challenges that I have overcome.
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DR. FATI ASTAPAWA ADAMU // Lessons learnt in life I learnt to be patient and hardworking which pays. My mum used to tell me that I should not depend on anybody; that I should only depend on God and hard work and that a day will come when she will not be around anymore. If you are taught how to catch fish, you will catch for the rest of your life, but if wait for someone to catch fish and give it to you before you eat, you will always want what to eat from someone for the rest of your life. So I learnt to be hard working in life and not to depend on anyone. I only depend on God in my conscious and subconscious so I take anything I do seriously. That is what I have learnt in life and to be trustworthy; be real in whatever you do so that you do not have any cockroach in your cupboard or any hidden agenda and your hands will be clean forever. Aspirations as a child My aspiration as a child was to come top in any competition with any other kids; in terms of school work and to look my best. I used to admire educated women and my mind kept telling me that I should go to school and one day I will be like them. Fondest childhood memories I find it very difficult to differentiate between the alphabets M, N and L so I used to make fun of myself. My classmates also used to mock me calling me MMM because that was how I used to pronounce them all. But when it comes to arithmetic I am always good at that. Best gift received I got it from the state government. All through my primary and secondary school I have been on scholarship. The best gift was a sum of N1 million I received from state government to assist me in pursuing my Masters at Cranfield University in the UK as the only female then to study engineering. My husband & I I met him at the bank of a river where I was fighting with another girl. He tried to separate us but I refused. Later on I saw him in our area near our house and the third time I saw him was in my class. He was there for his Grade II teaching practice. From there he proposed marriage despite warnings from students that I was troublesome; he still likes me because he said I am intelligent. Qualities admired in husband He is gentle, humble, neat and handsome. Top five on wish list The top five on my wish list are to see my daughter get married and she has already gotten married and has given birth to a grandson for me. The second wish is to see my son get married and he has done that and his wife is expecting a baby. The third wish is to leave a legacy for my parents, either to do something in their memory like building a mosque or an orphanage home so that anyone that benefitted from it the reward will for them. Favorite music on replay My favourite music on replay is Qur’an recitation. If Sudais or Shuraim are reciting the Qur’anic verses when I am upset, I immediately calm down, it softens my heart. Favorite fashion item I love fitted clothes that have tiny flowers on them because I am fat. Best travelling destination My best travelling destination is Saudi Arabia. I went there to pray and tell my Creator all my worries; the Creator that never gets tired and say
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I RELAX BEST WHEN ALONE IN MY GARDEN ON A SWING DESIGNED BASED ON MY SIZE WITH A SOFT DRINK reload your card; the one that has created the Heavens and Earth without support. Whenever I am in Saudi Arabia I feel a sense of closeness with my Creator. How I relax I relax best when alone in my garden on a swing designed based on my size with a soft drink. Best food Miyar kuka and Tuwon shinkafa Definition of style It is like a modus operandi, the way I operate, the way I do things that is de definition of my style. Favorite perfume I love Humrah. Advice from mum that stuck e to be very hard working and She used to tell me y husband usband and relatives; that not to depend on my e and d let my instincts tell me I should be initiative con ntinue to be independent what to do. I should continue m so that when she is no more I will be my own e today. She used to pillar and she is no more n your you ur husband he can say if you depend on ou ar re self-reliant yo y u divorce you but if you are you eet. can stand on your feet. our and a weather Favorite sport colour g and I My favorite colourr is green her. Badminton is love moderate weather. my favourite sport and I have it in my house. e we eek Favorite day of the week ecau use I am I love Saturdays because d Sunday Su unday is done with Friday and ove Saturday closer to Monday. I love n I tidy tiidy my because that is when st dish diish I room, cook the nicest ends. want, relax and visit frie friends. Beauty routine na. I have I love traditional henn henna. it on always. fe Achievements in life They are many; I e have an NGO for the internally displaced persons, I am sponsoring five IDPS now in higher education. I have also empowered women through skill acquisition and tailoring. I have my personal house and I took myself to Saudi Arabia. I have been to US, UK, Ghana and Benin Republic. I have achieved a lot as a woman.
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I have received more than 20 awards; TETFUND sponsorship last year to America, Commonwealth Scholarship for PHD, MAUTECH sponsored my Masters, Primary School Education Board now (UBE) sponsored my first Degree, another award for Women Wing as the best female student in Mathematics during my secondary school days and lots more. Role model My role model is Hafsatu Dahiru. I have not met her she is an analyst and talks on the TV and Titi Adewunmi a widow and pastor. I love her mode of dressing; she also looks younger than her age. What I will tell a younger me I will tell a younger me to be very focused in life, take life very seriously. Some may be opportune to go to school and some may not. They should be contented in whatever situation they find themselves. They should be sincere in all they do, be it an akara selling or hair dressing, business just be contented and do what you are doing wholeheartedly because hard work pays. Use your profession as a weapon to earn your living. Being a female Engineer You have to be a strong woman to be an engineer. Most people thought engineering is solely for men. Engineering has helped me to make a decision for myself and build my own family. Most of the things I have designed really made me in making decisions and forging ahead in domestic, personal and physical matters.
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Modern & Tradition; The Perfect Match byy MULIKATU M MUKAILA
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ixing traditional outfits with plain pants makes you look unique as it does not only give you an African and modern look but defines your fashion status. Plain trousers compliments any colour of native attire you decide to wear, especially if it is a matching colour. You can also add some trendy fashion tips to your style such as making your trouser a little bit croppy. Modern-and-traditional outfits also gives you a statement while it helps you to be on top of your game. TAMBARI SUNDAY, AU G U S T 21, 2016
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Keeping the Glow While Pregnant
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aving that glowing skin is something every pregnant woman wishes for. Getting loads of compliments or a friend asking you how you do it makes us all blush. The pregnancy glow tends to show in the second trimester and is caused by an increase in blood volume to all organs and the growing fetus, but not many people are lucky to have a perfect skin glow while pregnant. So, this week, we are going to give you a few tips on how to maintain that beautiful dewy glow. Be that pregnant, Diva!
Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables: A diet full of fruits and vegetables will improve the appearance of your skin. Make sure you eat fruits and vegetables that are rich in vitamin A, C and E and folic acid such as apples, avacados, bananas, papayas, spinach, carrots and strawberries. Water: Water is an essential element to a pregnancy beauty routine to maintain good health and healthy skin. Drinking water regularly flushes out unhealthy toxins and regulates hydration. We all know how imporatant it is to stay hydrated. Get as much sleep as you can: Pregnant women need at 8 to 10
hours of sleep each night. Plenty of rest will give you more energy during the day and you won’t need to worry yourself about having bags and dark circles that can dull that breath taking glow. Exfoliate: Does your skin seem dull? When dead skin cells, make up or excess oil build up on your skin, you skin instantly looks dull. Exfoliation, is the best way to get that glow back to the surface by revealing the fresh, new skin underneath. If you choose a scrub, make sure you choose one that is mild on your skin. Gentle pressure is all you need to help the scrubbing granules in an exfoliant do their work. Enhance that glow with a little makeup: A bronzer should be your best friend. Apply a shimmery bronzer of your natural skin tone and then apply a nice rosy shade of blush. Also keep a translucent pressed powder compact on hand, and blot your skin frequently with a powder puff or tissue tipped in powder to absorb extra sweat and oil. It will keep you looking fresh and it’ll help keep breakouts under control.
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here are fruits that are not just meant only for the purpose of consumption alone but to also keep your beauty on track as well. 1. Lemon: Your skin tends to look dull when it has scars, acne and blackheads, but lemons can keep these at bay. This fruit has high
content of vitamin C which is needed for the synthesis of collagen. All you need to do is to squeeze a lemon in a glass of warm water and have it first thing in the morning. You can add a spoonful of honey also in the mixture and drink. 2. Sweet potatoes: Has content of vitamins that can further improve skin tone and heal pimples scars. You can make a face mask with potato mash and apply on the face twice a week. 3. Tomatoes: Your skin needs a boost from within to look fresh and glowing. Tomato is rich in an antioxidant which has antiageing properties and also acts a sunscreen from within. Since tomato is acidic in nature, its pulp helps tighten pores and prevent pimples. You can eat them raw or apply the juice on your skin. With additional information from the internet
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Garden egg sauce at its best by MULIKATU MUKAILA b
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ave you ever had cooked garden egg? No! Then this recipe is for you. Garden egg can be cooked and it still retains its nutrients. Give it a try and you’ll be glad you did as you enjoy a tasteful weekend with boiled yam, garden egg sauce, colourful snail kebabs, with a special fruit punch.
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arden egg sauce is one special delicacy that is well known among the Igbos. It has a nice and inviting aroma and taste that could be complimented with boiled yam. INGREDIENTS: • Garden eggs • Red oil • Onions • Smoked fish • Crayfish • Locust beans • Habanero pepper (atarodo) • Seasoning • Salt to taste DIRECTIONS: • Remove the green stalk from the garden eggs and rinse. • In a pot, boil the garden eggs whole for about 10 minutes till soft. This is done to soften it just enough to make blending easier. • Chop the boiled garden eggs into smaller pieces and blend roughly with a little water. Some people like it smooth while others like it chunky. • If you are not using a blender, you could pound the garden eggs into a smooth paste. To do this, boil the garden eggs further till the flesh swells and pops out of the skin. • Peel the skin off and pound till smooth then set aside. • Heat up the oil till it loosens up a little. Add the chopped onion and locust beans (IRU). Stir fry for about 5 minutes. • Gently pour the ground garden eggs, smoked fish, crayfish, crushed seasoning, pepper and salt into the pot. Stir and leave to cook for about 10-15 minutes before turning off the burner. • Serve with boiled yam.
INGREDIENTS: INGREDI Snails • Sna • Atarodo • Tomatoes • Onions • Green pepper • Seasoning • Salt to taste • Vegetable oil • Kebab sticks • Tatashe PROCEDURES: 1. Break the shells of the snail and wash the slime and boil with seasoning. 2. Cut onions, pepper,
and green pepper into big chunks and set aside. Then also blend some pepper, tomatoes and onions. 3. Heat a little amount of vegetable oil and fry the tomato paste. 4. Add the cooked snail and allow it to fry and set aside 5. With a fork, pick and arrange the snail colourfully on each kebab stick with green pepper, onions, and Habareno pepper.
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Kiddies Delight... Coconut Candy INGREDIENTS: • Coconut • Sugar • Water
Fruit Punch INGREDIENTS: • Watermelon • Apple • Pineapple • Plum PROCEDURES: • Wash, and then peel the watermelon then blend • Wash and slice other fruits into
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small chunks and set aside In a large bowl or jug, put all the sliced fruits together and then pour the watermelon blend. Add ice cube to the punch and serve with glass cups.
PROCEDURES: 1. Wash and grate the coconut then set aside. 2. In a small sauce pan, add sugar and water and leave to boil for 12mins on medium heat till the mixture starts to thicken. 3. Gently add the grated coconut and stir continuously till you notice the sugar starts to turn brown. To prevent it from burning underneath, turn down the burner temperature to the lowest and leave for another 5 mins and keep stirring.
4. Turn off the burner and scoop the hot coconut and sugar caramel mixture onto a flat plate with a spoon. As the candy cools, it firms up. Leave for about 2 – 3 hours to harden completely and serve.
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HELP! HAVING BULGING TUMMY My stomach is growing big and I exercise but still is not reducing. Please what should I do? Mrs Nara Taraba State
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re you middle age? How many children do you have? What type of exercise are you doing? It is not uncommon for women to have middle age spread especially after childbearing. When it comes to weight reduction two major factor are crucial – exercise and dietary control. In term of exercise it is not enough just to jog or do other forms of exercise but to be supervised by expert to meet specific needs. I will suggest you see a physiotherapist for proper exercise to help in reducing abdominal fat. Other treatment available is liposuction or ’tummy tuck’ in other to reduce abdominal fat. However, there is need for you to retain your self-confidence and to also realise the need for middle age adjustment. I have met some women who have gone as far as being depressed because of same complaints. This is counterproductive because depression leads women gaining more weight. I would advice you continue the exercise but under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Also ensure you retain your self-confidence.
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I have Diabetes and usually urinate a lot I feel cold too and most times experience headache. My scapula bones pains me a lot . Please prescribe drugs for me. Talatu Ibrahim
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ome of the cardinal symptoms of diabetes mellitus include polyuria or frequency urination which you have and polydipsia which is high quantity of water intake. I don’t know your age but it’s likely you are above forty years. I must emphasize that it will be wrong to prescribe for a patient that I have not properly assessed and examined. You are advised to see your family physician as soon as possible The issue of fever and headache may be different or linked with the diabetes. What comes to mind is possibility of malaria which should be treated. The other possibility is bacteria infection especially if there is a focus like a wound. Any form of bacteria infection should be treated aggressively in a patient with diabetic mellitus. Also as much as possible a wound should be avoided and if it occurs the treatment should be prompt and adequate. Wound healing in patient with diabetes mellitus
is more difficult. Quite a number of times the patients on oral medication who has wound have to be changed to the insulin injection for better glucose control. Bone pains and other neuropathic complaints may be due to complications of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. We must remember that uncontrolled diabetes mellitus affect all parts of the body system from head to toe. Some of these include retinopathy - that is damage to the eyes; nephropathy - damage to the kidney; neuropathy - damage to the nerves and nervous system among others I will encourage you to see your family physician and if feasible an endocrinologist to ensure proper management of the diabetes to have long time debilitating, irreversible complications.
ARTEMISININ AT SIX WEEKS GESTATION. HOW SAFE? I am six weeks pregnant, I have been having fever and headache for some days now. I went to the hospital and the doctor prescribed an artemisinin based combination therapy for me. I thought it was not safe in early pregnancy. Please advise me? Chioma, Kaduna
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rior to now the artemisinin based combination was discouraged from being administered in the first trimester of pregnancy. But the situation has changed now, it can now be administered. So the doctor is right. Other drugs that can be administered which a lot of people are also reluctant to take include quinine both oral and tablets form. It is important to note that not treating malaria in pregnancy is more dangerous and it could lead to miscariages in early pregnancy. In advance pregnancy untreated or poorly treated malaria could lead to intra uterine foetal growth restriction (IUGR) in the foetus and anaemia in the mother. In severe cases intrauterine foetal death has been recorded. Kindly take the antimalarial prescribed.
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Feel comfy in fancy flat slippers by MULIKATU MUKAILA
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our feet do not only get pampered by manicure but also wearing comfortable flats, your feet feel pampered. Away from the high heels, flat soled slippers give you comforting steps at any time as th they don’t ache on the feet. Although it selects outfits, it is al also a fashion accessory that gives you a very simple and cl classy look. Feel trendy, fashionable and confortable in fla flat slippers.
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Compliment your Living Room with Mahogany by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU
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ahogany is a richly coloured wood that is considered one of the best woods in the world. It is known for its unique pink colouring, which develops into a deep reddish-brown as the wood ages. Unlike other wood products, like oak or pine, mahogany has very few knots or voids which give it a smooth, even grain pattern, making it ideal for fine furnishings and wood craft.
Your living room gives you room to showcase your style and taste to your family members, friends and guests in general. Using mahogany to compliment your living room is the best way to do that. With the dark-coloured wood, you’ll find many ways to compliment or contrast the overall design of your living room to bring out that beautiful and exquisite taste.
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Gidan Makama Museum
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idan Makama, one of the best known historical buildings in Northern Nigeria, is located in the heart of the city of Kano. It once served as a temporary palace of the Emir before it became the house the city’s collection of arts, crafts and other historical materials. Now known as Gidan Makama Museum, the building attracts tourists to Kano City on account of its excellent architectural design and the priceless collections it holds. The house was built in the 15th century by the then emir of Kano, Abdullahi Burja, for his grandson, Rumfa. It was said that Burja decided to reward his grandson’s show of bravery by building the house for him. It became Gidan Makama when the emir appointed Rumfa as the Makaman Kano. Rumfa lived in the house while he was Makama and also when he eventually became the emir of Kano. He was living in the house when he decided to build the present emir’s palace, and he relocated to the new palace on completion. Gidan Makama had also served as the abode of the colonial masters. When the British conquered Kano TAMBARI SUNDAY, AU G U S T 21, 2016
in 1903, Gidan Makama was used as their residence. When the then chief commissioner of Northern Nigeria, Frederick Lugard (later Lord Lugard) came to Kano, he also lived in Gidan Makama. As one enters the gate that leads to the museum, the sight of some gigantic pots on the outer premises of the museum welcomes the visitor. The pots are said to have been excavated at Kofar Kabuga, one of the gates around Kano City wall (ganuwa) through which the colonial masters entered and conquered Kano. Other exhibits at the entrance of the museum are two cannons which are believed to have been part of the arsenal with which the British conquered Kano in 1903. The Gidan Makama building is partitioned into nine galleries (each called zaure), with each gallery showcasing a particular aspect of the life of the ancient Kanawa (people of Kano). At the other side of the gallery is Kofar Waika (another Kano City gate). It is a very big iron gate, and attached to it is a metal slate with some Arabic inscriptions believed to be a charm for protection. With additional information from the internet
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ademoiselle Aglaia, a Nigerian fashion brand has launched new stunning designs on her latest glamorous bridal dresses for the brand. The cloth line which has already established as a ready-to-wear collection as well as bespoke and couture brand, has also infused its bridal collections with all beautiful elements for the breathtaking pieces. The collections consist of styles with intricate details including tulle, lace,
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beading, Bardot styles, show stopping trains and more which made more dramatic statements on the dresses. This newest bridal collection also gave room for bridesmaids. The designer Mariam Afolabi expressed her view about her newest collection saying “I thought about how weddings appear to be the happiest day in a bride’s life and decided that I want to also make clothes that would tell a story and become part of a lasting and emotional experience,” she said.
Ex-MBGN fronts Virgo Apparels latest collections
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x-MBGN Anna Banner fronts a colourful collection for Virgo Apparels’ spring/ summer 2016 collection. The beauty queen who was styled in the newest designs from the brand displayed in different styles from the collection. The designer took its theme from nature and the beauty in the stages of a blooming flower as the brand made a fusion of functionality that marries style with the wardrobe staples presented through
the muse. Dress with bell sleeve and embroidered details, floor length appliqué detailed lace trimmed dress, detailed midi dress, cold shoulder short set, cold shoulder tie, cold shoulder peplum hem dress all made their way into the new collection. The brand is created to adorn the woman with a range of bright and playful colours, to cool warm colours and enchant without eroding her as soft, compassionate and warm.
Vlisco marks 170th anniversary, campaigns against brand piracy by NURUDEEN OYEWOLE & DOTUN ONISAKIN (LAGOS)
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premium fabric company, Vlisco has rolled out activities to mark its 170th anniversary even as it expressed resolved to launch campaign against its brand counterfeiting. At the anniversary briefing in Lagos, The marketing manager, Vlisco Nigeria, Adaeze Alilonu recalled that said Vlisco’s story began in 1846, when founder Pieter Fentenervan Vlissingen started the company in the Netherlands. According to Alilonu Vlisco as a global brand that has weathered lots of storms, the brand has also had to contend with the activities of pirates. She lamented that activities of pirates are impacting negatively on the sales of the Vlisco brand but efforts are being put in place to checkmate such nefarious activities. Alilonu who rolled out five months activities of celebrating the anniversary, which starts on Monday, 15 August 2016, said the firm would start an anti-counterfeit campaign in October and also engaging law enforcement agencies. “To mark the 170th anniversary, we have in place about five months programmes aimed at celebrating this milestone. But I must also express we are worried about the activities of the pirates who have been pirating our trademark. This has been affecting businesses. But I must say that we will kick-start an anti-
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counterfeit campaign in October while also engaging law enforcement agencies,” Alilonu said. The Marketing manager also revealed plans to engage eight women from six different countries in Central and West Africa to be the faces of its 170th anniversary campaign. She said this has become expedient because their inputs cannot be ignored in the company’s growth since inception in 1846. “Because of our strong connection with Africa, the brand will mark the anniversary with honouring African women, many of whom played an indispensable role in our success stories. And as part of the celebration, Vlisco has asked eight women from six different countries in Central and West Africa to be the faces of the 170 Years campaign. “The personalities on our list include the world famous, Grammy winning African singer Angelique Kidjo. For Nigeria, we shall be having: Hajia Zainab Bako Oriola (an Abuja-based businesswoman), Mrs. Celestina Obasi (a Vlisco distributor based in Onitsha), Ejiro Amos-Tafiri (a Lagos-based fashion designer). With their inspiring stories, Vlisco is celebrating the pride, perseverance and strength of African women who share their passion for Vlisco and their commitment to society,” Alilonu said.
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