I remember hearing the word ‘hyacinth’ linked with sea weeds often back then in high school. I honestly never imagined it a lifestyle trend, or household item. Mostly imagined it as a drug at times in the nearest future.
I was wrong.
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A good acne skin care routine is so important when you’re prone to breakouts. A good daily skin care routine should help clear your pores, remove excess oil and clear out any blemish.
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My initial understanding of the word craft were paintings or sculptures. But growing up and gaining exposure I have come to have a better perception.
Sneakers are a great option during the rainy season, because it can be hard to find the right footwear. You want shoes that are waterproof, but you also want them to look cute enough to wear around. So I did some searching and rounded up a sneakers collection that are comfy, waterproof, and most importantly, stylish.
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New uniforms, lunch packs, school bags, socks, undies and co are items that got me in the mood back then.
And just like magic it worked surprisingly every session, at times I deliberately damaged these items too… just so I got a new one. *winks*
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For the gents it’s shoes, for the ladies its both shoes and handbags. These items help fine tune the way people perceive you on the streets.
Did you miss the second edition of the ACE Awards?
Here’s a recap of the major happenings.
This year’s African Creative Exhibition and Award, powered by Bellafricana was a huge success, thanks to the support from family, friends, sponsors, strategic partners, exhibitors, and the Bellafricana team.
The event which held on the 28th of April 2018, at D-Venue Event Center, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru saw in attendance over 4,000 guests, with over 70 vendors. Thanks to Boulos Enterprises and Suzuki, we had someone walk home with a brand new Suzuki Hayate Motorcycle.
The Conference Key note remark was made by Mrs Ini Abimbola who gave a remarkable speech on “Creativity and Innovation in Nation Building” with 10 Experts; Mr Tobi Asehinde, Ms Sade Bembatoum-Young, Tricia Ikonwonba, Ms Geraldine Oku, Mr Lanre Adisa, Mrs Toki Mabogunje, Mrs Olanrewaju Oniyitan, Mr Adedunmade Onibokun, Mr Babatunde Faleke and Mrs Teju Abisoye.
You can almost still feel the exhilaration in the air resonating from the crowd on the day to witness this laudable event.
It was a three part event comprising of the conference, exhibition and awards dinner. The peak of the event however, was the awards dinner which was themed “Old School African” and had almost everyone in fabulous and stylish attires representing the African fashion heritage.
At the dinner, we gave away a total of fifteen (15) awards to entrepreneurs in various categories like, “most innovative fashion brand, and Best indigenous textile brand among others.
See the full list below;
ACE Awards 2018 Winners
(See their videos at event.bellafricana.com/acewinner).
With this second edition, Bellafricana African Creative Exhibition and Awards continues being the most prestigious gathering of Enterprising Creative Afrocentric Brands in Nigeria (Africa). This leaves us looking forward to the next edition of ACE Awards 2019.
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The gorgeous Adebola Ashade, is the CEO/Founder of Hadash Jewelry. Her beautiful smile and warm persona are a part of her that you can easily spot from the other end of the room. Adebola Ashade is an amazing woman who is breaking boundaries and shattering glass ceilings with her business, @adornedbyhadash
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Over the weekend I got to see the new Oceans 8 movie, courtesy of some very amazing people. I’d tell you their names, but I don’t wanna share them with you. hahaha! Continue reading
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