Queen Siaka Nimat, Miss Curvy Nigeria, Tourism, working in rice farm at Ubandoma village, Bida, Niger state

‘Ladies too can have rice farms, why not?’

One  beauty queen who insists that being a beauty queen is not just about wearing a crown and  sash is Queen Siaka Nimat,  the Miss Curvy Nigeria, Tourism, 2015. She is one black beauty who feels it in her bones that time waits for no queen, hence she has never relented working, striving and making efforts to touch lives. She knows that there is what is called tenure in the life of a beauty queen. Once you are crowned a beauty queen, your tenure clock starts to tick. “This means that one needs to fulfill all that she has promised to do. A beauty queen is not supposed to give empty promises concerning her pet projects. One full term (tenure) is enough time to do something. Reason is that even if you give a lazy beauty queen five years or more, she wouldn’t still be able to do something.

“So, I would never relent working, knowing that  October this year, another Miss Curvy Nigeria, Tourism would be crowned. I wouldn’t want my face to appear on the list/roll call of beauty queens who couldn’t use their platform wisely,” stressed.

Actress Lara Gold dazzles in Daviva fabric simple styles

The very popular Yoruba actress Lara Gold, a power dresser also patronizes African fabrics especially Daviva African prints if you must know. “Yes, Daviva African prints sure are my favourite, my very best! What with its bold, feminine colours? Talk about durability, Daviva is number one, is it versatility?Daviva is also there! Your designer may not really need to crack his or her head trying to give you styles that would stand you out. Reason is that some cool alluring designs of the fabric are enough to make you stand out. Hence, you are good to go in any simple style as far as you use the fabric,” she says, as a matter of fact.

Maintenance tips? "Simple! Wash with laundry soap, leave to dry in the sun and iron if need be.

My life philosophy? Never take the easy way out-Rekiya Abidemi Yusuf, actress

'Life has taught me patience!'

Rekiya Abidemi Yusuf, is 25 and she is the fourth of five in her family. This indigene of kogi state who was born and bred in Kaduna is fun to be with. The Microbiology graduate of kogi State University  told ADAEZE AMOS in this interview why she abandoned Microbiology for acting.

You studied Microbiology, why did you now opt for acting?

(Laughed for long). I knew you were going to ask me this question. Well, for me, I never really gave acting a thought, but after practicing Microbiology for a short while at kaduna Refining and Petrochemicals,  I realized there was no way I could do this for the rest of my life. Back in school then I used to host a few campus shows and it gave me so much pleasure. So, I decided to try out my hands in the entertainment industry and found myself in acting school and the rest is history.

‘How Stella, my childhood friend, ruined my marriage’(2)

This is the continuation of Amanda, Gilbert and Stella’s story. Amanda and Stella were babyhood friends but they parted ways immediately after secondary school. Stella stopped communicating with Amanda when her WASC result was poor because of the way her parents scolded her when Amanda’s result was perfect. She retrieved back to her shelf and avoided her one time bosom friend like a plague.

 Immediately after their youth service, Amanda and Gilbert (who met at the orientation camp, Jos) tied the knots and became man and wife. “I was indeed happy, at least I fulfilled the promise I made to my dear mother before going for my youth service. She advised me to bring a suitor home after service because I was ripe for marriage. ‘Marriage is very sweet especially when you get married at your prime and your prime according to my yardstick is 24. That was when I got married dear daughter, so toe same line,’ she told me.

'How Stella, my childhood friend ruined my marriage'

Amanda and Stella were babyhood friends who grew up in the same neighbourhood and attended the same secondary school. While Amanda proceeded to the university, Stella Maris could not make the grade to secure admission.

“I gained admission into University of Nigeria Nsukka to study Pharmacy, but Stella-Maris couldn’t have a good result after secondary school. Her West African Examinations Council result was poor. She had just two credits and failed the rest five papers. When her parents knew that I performed well, they scolded her severely that she stopped talking to me. Even when I was in school, I tried to keep in touch.  I wrote her letters but she didn’t reply. I actually wanted her with me in school, so that she would enroll in preliminary studies and be sure that she would make her papers in the General Certificate Examination. But she wasn’t keen and thus never replied to my letters even when I told her what I was planning for her. That was the last I heard of her,” Amanda recalled.

Ladies get prettier in pink

Amaka, Chisom and Lovett

Pink is one very feminine and alluring colour ladies love to wear. Little wonder it is worn often and not only in the month of October, the breast cancer awareness month. So, if you want to stand out on red carpet try this soft and cool colour and be sure to get prettier. Check out how Nora and her two friends Amaka and Lovett rocked the colour as well. Splendid is the word.

Chisom in action

Women make the world happen-Constance Nwachukwu, CEO Fab_Fabrikz

 ‘I’m happy to be a woman ‘cos’ I can bring lives into the world’

Story by ADAEZE AMOS

Dark skinned Constance Nwachukwu  from Ebonyi state is an entrepreneur.  She is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)  of Fab_ Fabrikz, dealers  in fabrics.  Though she obtained a degree in Mass Communication from Abia State University, Uturu, this fashionista followed her heart. “My heart has always been in fashion.  It was the undying love I have for fashion that drove me into selling fabrics and today I’m doing well. And for the fact that I was born and bred in Abuja has helped in boosting my business. Reason is that in the capital territory, life has always been fun and competitive. You would always strive to be the best in every facet of life-singing, dancing, acting and even in dressing up. So, dressing up, which I know I don’t joke with, has  made me focus my attention on fashion which of course is my major business today,” she said, as a matter of fact.