THISDAY STYLE MAGAZINE 29TH JANUARY 2023

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2023

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ARISE FASHION WEEK RETURNS

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2ND – 4TH FEBRUARY 2023 THE 20TH EDITION OF AFRICA’S PREMIER FASHION EVENT LISA FOLAWIYO

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Africa’s most anticipated fashion show is here again, and yes, it will be everything you have waited for and more. This edition which happens to be the 20th, is titled ‘ARISE Fashion Week & Jazz Festival: Future Forward’ and will be held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 2nd to 4th February 2023. The event, which will showcase exceptional designers from Africa and the wider diaspora, will celebrate African design and its progression over the years and ARISE’s role in championing musical and design talents from the continent and beyond.

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THE NPA LONG SERVICE MERIT AWARD

The Board and the management of NPA (Nigerian Ports Authority) recently recognised the efforts of at least 387 staff at its recent Long Service and Merit Award Ceremony held at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

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still remember my very first Arise Fashion Week experience. It was at the Federal Palace Hotel Lagos. I was a rookie journalist at the time and a total newbie to fashion reporting, eagerly lapping up everything around me. I still remember sitting behind my erstwhile boss Ruth Osime transfixed as the models walked down the runway. The clothes were beautiful and colourful, and the shows?

Vibrant, artistic, interactive, and everything I could have asked for in attending my first fashion show.

The strong presence of several different cultures throughout the show made for the perfect representation of African Fashion. A few months later, we would head to Bryant Park in New York to showcase the best of African Fashion at the Arise Fashion Week Collective. Thus began my love affair with Arise Fashion Week.

Despite its six-year hiatus in 2013, the Arise Fashion Week has grown in leaps and bounds, taking its pride of place amongst other international fashion weeks. To say that it has played an enormous role in the growth of the Nigerian Fashion Industry would be more than stating the obvious.

It has created a platform for designers to showcase their collections to a global audience and also helped raise the profile of Nigerian Fashion, promoting it as a viable industry worldwide. Let’s not forget its role in fostering collaborations and networking opportunities between designers, buyers, and other industry professionals, which has led to further industry growth and development.

This year marks the 20th edition of Arise Fashion Week; we know it, and yes, it’s a must-attend. Titled ‘ARISE Fashion Week & Jazz Festival’, this special edition will take place from 2nd – 4th February 2023 and will take attendees and fashion enthusiasts through an exciting journey filled with enlightening experiences, with more than 25 world-class designers and jazz-themed performances from acclaimed international artists.

As usual, the event promises to be dynamic, ranging from the atmosphere, people, designer showcase and entertainment. Can’t wait? Same here. 2nd – 4th February 2023!!! Save the date, guys. Arise Fashion Week is back. See you there.

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he Board and the management of NPA (Nigerian Ports Authority) recently recognised the efforts of at least 387 staff at its recent Long Service and Merit Award Ceremony held at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Of this number, 11 emerged as Best Employees of the Year (2022) in the merit award category; seven got special recognition awards, while two senior staff bagged the Best Port Manager Awards.

The cleanest port award went to One Port, Rivers State. The high point of the occasion, anchored by Frank Edoho, was the cutting of the cake by the management, past MDs and representatives of the awardees.

MR. MOHAMMED BELLO-KOKO

CHRIS NGIGE

SGF BOSS MUSTAPHA

CHIEF AKINWUNMI RICKETTS

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AHMAD UMAR & LAGOS STATE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORT.

MUQADDAS LAWADDEEN, ARC AMINU DABO & CHIEF ADEBAYO SARUMI OFR

PRINCE ADEMOLA ADEGOROYE

ADENRELE ADESINA & HON. ONARI BROWN

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The Bubbly Brunch Abuja

AT3 Resources is Five Lagos-based communication and events consultancy AT3 Resources recently celebrated its fifth year of providing strategic public relations, events and media interventions to corporates, individuals and brands in Nigeria and across Africa. The event also marked the launch of a new office space in Ikoyi Lagos.

On ground to support the Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tosin Adefeko, and her husband, Ade, were several high-network individuals, top communication/media experts and clients. AT3 Resources is a specialized communications and events consultancy focused on providing public relations, events and media services to corporates, individuals and brands.

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ecently The bubbly brunch Abuja played host to a group of fun seekers at its intimate quarterly brunch party. The event, which is its 2nd edition, had guests treated to an afternoon of unlimited mimosas, brunch and grill. The themed brunch was based on the season’s favourite fashion, “the denim affair,” which was the dress code for the event.

The First bubbly brunch in Abuja took place in Sept 2022 at Topp FCT restaurant and lounge and is one of the most sort-after events in the city of Abuja, with Veuve Clicquot as its official sponsor.

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600 YOUNG MODELS EYE GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT, AUDITION FOR ARISE FASHION WEEK As preparations for the 20th edition of ARISE Fashion Week gathers steam, 600 young models competed for a position in what has been widely described as Africa’s most influential runway show. Those selected at the audition which kicked off on Tuesday this week will feature during ‘ARISE Fashion Week & Jazz Festival’, which is scheduled for 2nd to 4th February, 2023 at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos.

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odels, both aspiring and established, were given the chance to audition in front of an expert panel which consisted of ARISE Fashion Week Creative Director, Desirée Ejoh, BETH Models CEO, Elizabeth Isiorho, Executive Editor of THISDAY Style, Konye Nwabogor, and serial entrepreneur, Taofick Okoya.

“The model casting this year was focused on finding great new faces who will join fashion stars from previous ARISE shows,” said Ejoh. “Previous models discovered by ARISE have gone on to have successful careers and take part in international shows and campaigns for brands like Gucci, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton and many, many more. At ARISE, we aim to discover more new faces and continue to be a leader and advance the industry forward.”

For most hopefuls, the opportunity a platform like ARISE Fashion Week provides can be life- changing. Casting director Konye Nwabogor has witnessed firsthand how ARISE Fashion Week can propel unknown faces directly into the stratosphere. “The turnout was really impressive,” she said. “What was even more refreshing was the number of new faces. I think overall we have more than 50 models who have never been on the ARISE Fashion Week Runway. Everyone talks about the designers who are allowed to showcase their talent globally through the ARISE brand, but they rarely talk about the models who are open to the same opportunities. This year it will be different.”

ARISE as a platform has always been the first to showcase new talents, many of whom have gone on to achieve remarkable success on the global stage.

Isiorho, whose agency BETH Models has launched the careers of international successes like Mayowa Nicholas, Davidson Obennebo and Nyagua Ruea, described ARISE Fashion Week as one of the best platforms for discovering new talents. “All the major international modelling agencies keep up with ARISE Fashion Week religiously. They are constantly watching to see which new faces will be on the runway, and often this translates to big opportunities for African models in many of the world’s fashion capitals,” she said.

Some of the world’s most iconic models have graced the ARISE Fashion Week runway, including Alec Wek, Grace Jones and of course, Naomi Campbell. However, ARISE continuously pushes the envelope for African fashion by placing promising new talents on the same runway as these established icons, celebrating previous generations while placing a spotlight firmly on the new.

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MEET THE DESIGNERS

BLOKE

Creative Director-

FAITH OLUWAJIMI

AWA MEITÉ AJABENG Creative Director-

TRAVIS OBENGCASPER Ajabeng is a Ghanaian unisex label birthed at the intersection of minimalism and contemporary African art and culture. Its pieces encompass the elements of both the purity of minimalism and the vibrancy of African culture.

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AMEER BY AMEER Creative Director -

AMEER BUNU It’s a young Nigerian fashion brand by Ameer Bunu. The brand’s focus is to highlight the many elements that directly reflects the traditional West African attire perfected for the stylish everyday man.

AWA MEITÉ

Malian designer, Awa Meité, creates ready-towear pieces in an array of striking silhouettes and hand-woven fabrics that pay homage to her country’s rich history of craftsmanship and design, while spotlighting local artisans and promoting sustainable design practices

BIANCA SAUNDERS Creative DirectorBIANCA SAUNDERS The Bianca Saunders brand takes inspiration from its founder’s British and Jamaican heritage, approaching design with a multi-disciplinary attitude that brings crosscultural references into a modern and reinvigorated evolution of menswear.

Photography: Adebayo Jolaoso Creative direction: Eniafe Momodu, Ese Amros Stylist: Eniafe Momodu Hair stylist: Felix Johnson Makeup: Zaron Cosmetics Models: Chimudalu Anaoji, Ireoluwa Ajayi, Jennifer Michael, Malfred Omokagbo, Kejuo Lekan, Patricia Nwoga

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frica’s most anticipated fashion show is here again, and yes, it will be everything you have waited for and more. This edition which happens to be the 20th, is titled ‘ARISE Fashion Week & Jazz Festival: Future Forward’ and will be held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 2nd to 4th February 2023. The event, which will showcase exceptional designers from Africa and the wider diaspora, will celebrate African design and its progression over the years and ARISE’s role in championing musical and design talents from the continent and beyond.

ARISE Fashion Week 2023 will feature a diverse set of world-class designers, which include Ajabeng, Ameer by Ameer, Awa Meité, Bianca Saunders, BLOKE, Éki Kéré, Fruché, Hudayya, I.N Official, Ituen Basi, Joy Meribe, Kadiju, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi, Mariya Sanusi, NiNiE, NKWO, Pepper Row, Selam Fessahaye, Syari Bespoke, T.I Nathan, Tiffany Amber, UNI FORM, VicNate, XULY. Bët, Ziva Lagos and more.

Since its inception in 2007, the pioneering fashion event has been held under various names: ARISE Magazine Fashion Week, ARISE Africa Fashion Week, and ultimately ARISE Fashion Week, which returned to Lagos in 2018 following a 6-year hiatus. Previous editions have been held in Lagos, Abuja, New York City, London, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Washington, D.C., and Dubai.

Over the years, the event has significantly changed the Nigerian fashion industry by providing a platform for designers to showcase their work to a global audience, gain exposure and connect with buyers, retailers, and other industry professionals worldwide. It has also played a role in helping to establish Nigeria as a major player in the global fashion industry by putting her on the map as a source of high-quality, original, and innovative fashion.

The ARISE Fashion Week runway has been graced by some of the most iconic models globally, including Naomi Campbell, Alec Wek, Grace Jones, Oluchi Onweagba, Bethann Hardison, Tyson Beckford, Alton Mason, Imaan Hammam, Davidson Obennebo and Nyagua Ruea, while global superstars such as Rihanna, Jay-Z, Wizkid, Asa, Solange and Mary J. Blige have performed for its prestigious audience.

For more info on the event, please visit; www.thisdaystyle.ng and www.arisefashionweek.world

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BLOKE is a label introducing a distinct notion of luxury by bridging contemporary design with an handcrafted sensibility, enveloped with an undertone of self exploration.

Founded by Faith Oluwajimi in 2015, to continually explore the possibilities of creating ethically made garments that champion the values of inclusivity and collaboration forging a new path of cultural exploration with avant-garde approach to textiles and knitwear.

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ABASIEKEME UKANIREH Éki Kéré is a fashion brand that creates unique products that are deeply rooted with core African traditional art and craftsmanship for African and sustainable products lovers around the world.

Eki kere was founded by Abasiekeme Ukanireh, a fashion artist / creative director.

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FRANK AGHUNO Fruché is a contemporary fashion brand based in Lagos, Nigeria. The brand aims to explore rich, historical, radical and progressive stories that challenge the notion that Nigeran/ African women and men are expected to look and dress a certain way. Fruché is a mix of traditional Nigerian culture, heritage, artisanal techniques and contemporary design.

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IFEANYI NWUNE HUDAYYA Creative Director-

HUDAYYA FADOUL ABACHA Based in Abuja, Hudayya is a bespoke readyto-wear fashion brand that provides high-end class tailoring and luxury dressing.

One of the faces of the new wave fashion scene in Lagos; Ifeanyi Nwune’s eponymous fashion house, I.N Official draws from a myriad of experiences to create timeless pieces with a global appeal; featuring functional, minimal but sophisticated takes on high fashion.

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ITUEN BASSEY Ituen Bassey is a Nigerian fashion designer and costume designer, famed for her unique use of Ankara to produce exceptional, wearable art pieces, which have been described as ‘contemporary expressions of enduring sophistication’.

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TOLU COKER

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LANRE DA SILVA AJAYI

JOY IJEOMA MERIBE

Joy Ijeoma Meribe was born in Nigeria but lives in Parma, Italy. After graduating in Foreign Languages and Literatures, in 2003, she moves to Italy and specializes in Cultural / Linguistic mediation.

After working as a Cultural Mediator, she obtained a Master’s degree in International Business Studies in Reggio Emilia, Italy.

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OYINDAMOLA ALESHINLOYE Kadiju is a womenswear brand led by the desire to redefine sartorial beauty through maximalist creations and conscious production from Lagos, Nigeria.

LANRE DA SILVA AJAYI Lanre Da Silva Ajayi (LDA) is the founder of the eponymous design label.

In seventeen years her passion for fashion has gotten stronger making the label a fashion favourite among the media, celebrities and fashion lovers.

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LISA FOLAWWIYO Nigerian fashion designer Lisa Folawiyo is celebrated for her colourful collections that fuse traditional West African fabrics with modern tailoring and beaded embellishments.

Since starting her label in 2005, Folawiyo has spearheaded the movement of Nigerian designers achieving international recognition for their work.

I am proud to say my brand is a pandemic baby. Motivated by family and close friends who really adored my stylish fits coupled with the madness of the pandemic, a special brand was born.

Started designing my styles with the intention of creating a new lifestyle that promotes self-love and values the essence of womanhood. My designs and prints are influenced by high fashion, modesty, African nature and the culture and history of Northern Nigeria.

MOKODU FALL

BENZITO BENSON

Originally from Senegal, painter and caricaturist Mokodu Fall arrived in Italy aged 22 to “experience the art of culture”.

Fall shares his life between Rome and Dunkirk in the north of France, while creating collections that reflect his African origins.

NiNiE is a contemporary menswear Nigerian label that infuses Nigerian, African and Western Culture into its designs. The label takes a modern twist and aesthetics on traditional attires and street wear while focusing on designs that continue the legacy of Nigerian Fashion and Craftsmanship.

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SELAM FESSAHAYE Creative Director-

SELAM FESSAHAYE

Described as Sweden’s ‘fashion miracle’, Swedish-Eritrean designer Selam Fessahaye aims to produce collections where each piece has its own identity, personality and character.

SADIQ MELE KYARI

T.I. NATHAN

Syari Bespoke Apparels is a Neo-Afrocentric fashion brand situated in Abuja. It was established in 2019.

It is headed by Sadiq Kyari, a creative who sought to bridge the gap in the thriving male fashion industries, through the fusion of state of the art technology and creative artistry, hence delivering masterpieces that have traveled round the globe.

TEMITAYO NATHAN

Creative Director-

The T.I. Nathan brand is a Lagos-born label with its design aesthetic knitted around contemporary minimalism. With a penchant for philosophy, this menswear label has carved a niche for itself in telling personal yet controversial stories through its collections.

TIFFANY AMBER Creative Director-

FOLAKE AKINDELE COKER Tiffany Amber is a pioneering Nigerian Womenswear Brand founded in 1998 by Folake Coker.

The Tiffany Amber brand aesthetic is dedicated to a vision of style that is as sophisticated as it is indulgent, iconic as it is modern and has become a luxury lifestyle brand with global reach.

TOLU COKER Tolu Coker is a young British-Nigerian fashion designer, textile designer and illustrator based in London. Following several successful stints at Maison Margiela, J.W. Anderson and Celine, the London- born designer graduated from Central Saint Martins (CSM) in 2017 with First Class Honours.

Tolu Coker is a unisex brand centered around inclusivity, diversity and social responsibility.

UNI FORM

NKWO NiNiE

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SYARI BESPOKE

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LUKE RADLOFF

NKWO is an artisanal fashion brand based in Nigeria and one of the establishments at the forefront of the sustainable fashion movement in Africa. By experimenting and exploring modern innovative techniques, NKWO harnesses the capabilities of technology as a sustainable way of preserving traditional African craft skills.

‘UNI FORM combines the contemporary with the familiar, drawing references from its location, Johannesburg, South Africa and translating that into ultra contemporary silhouettes.

Modular, trans-seasonal pieces form the core of the UNI FORM collection which is rooted in quality and garment development. Elevated classics filtered through the lens of a new South Africa.

NKWO ONWUKA

OLOOH

PEPPER ROW Creative Director-

KADER DIABY

OMAFUME NIEMOGHA

Olooh is a fashion brand founded in 2018 which focuses on modernist, unisex clothing cut in organic fabrics. Kader Diaby’s clothes are handcrafted in the Ivory Coast.

Pepper Row merges Africa’s rich heritage with modern influences, constantly celebrating the arts and craftsmanship of Africa with a contemporary touch in all of its collections.

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VICTOR ANATE Nigerian Vicnate transcends personal and social engagements and embraces a vision that is simple, deliberate, and packed with youthful bursts.

LAMINE KOUYATE

Malian / Senegalese XULY.Bët which means “keep your eyes open” in Wolof, is a Parisian fashion house founded in 1991 by Malian/Senegalese designer Lamine Kouyaté. He is best known for its use of recycled clothing to create high fashion.

ZIVA LAGOS Creative Director -

TANIA OMOTAYO Founded in 2016 by Tania Omotayo, this ready-to-wear brand produces print-focused, trend-led fashion pieces perfect for the stylish everyday woman.

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Nigeria has a rich and diverse art scene, with a wide range of talented visual artists Nigeria has a rich and diverse art scene, with a wide range of talented visual artists working in various mediums and styles. From traditional painting and sculpture working in various mediums and styles. From traditional painting and sculpture to to more contemporary digital and mixed media, our artists are making a significant more contemporary digital and mixed media, our artists are making a significant impact locally and internationally. highlightsome someofofthe thetop top impact locally and internationally.In Inthis thisarticle, article, we we will will highlight Nigerian visual artists you need to know.

Nigerian visual artists you need to know.

NJIDEKA AKUNYILI AKUNYILICROSBY CROSBY NJIDEKA

Njideka Akunyili Crosby is a painter whose work explores themes Njideka Akunyili Crosby is memory. a painter She whose work explores of identity, history, and often paints fromthemes photoof identity, history, and memory.

Her paintings are often graphs and other found imagery, and her paintingslarge-scale frequently and incorporate highly detailed, depicting scenes of Nigerian everydayart lifeforms. in Nigeria and elements of traditional Akunyili the United States, where she currently lives. She often paints from Crosby’s work has been exhibited in galleries and museums photographs and other found imagery. Akunyili Crosby’s work has across Nigeria, the United States, and Europe. been exhibited in galleries and museums across Nigeria, the United States, and Europe.

JELILI JELILI ATIKU Jelili Atiku is a multidisciplinary artist who works primarily in sculpture and performance art. He is known for his powerful and Jelili Atiku is a multidisciplinary artist who works sculpture performance art. Heare is known for hisfrom powerful thought-provoking works that explore themes ofprimarily identity, in history, and and politics.

His sculptures often made foundand objects thought-provoking works that explore themes of identity, history, and politics. His sculptures are often made from found objects and repurposed materials and frequently incorporate elements of traditional Nigerian art forms. His performances are similarly and repurposed materials. His performances are similarly powerful, often involving his own body as a medium for exploring powerful, often involving his own body as a medium for exploring themes of power, oppression, and resistance. themes of power, oppression, and resistance.

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VICTOR VICTOREHIKHAMENOR EHIKHAMENOR

Victor Ehikhamenor is a painter, sculptor, and photographer whose work is heavily influenced by traditional Nigerian art and Victor Ehikhamenor a painter, sculptor,elements and photographer whose art work is heavily by his traditional Nigerian artexplore and culture.

His paintingsisoften incorporate of the traditional forms of theinfluenced Edo people, ethnic group and culture. His paintings often incorporate elements of the traditional art forms of the Edo people, his ethnic group and explore themes of identity, history, and memory. His sculptures are similarly influenced by traditional Nigerian art forms.Ehikhamenor’s themes of identity, history, and memory. His sculptures are similarly influenced by traditional Nigerian art forms, and they photographs are also noteworthy, often depicting everyday life in Nigeria in an intimate and powerful way. often incorporate found materials and repurposed objects. Ehikhamenor’s photographs are also noteworthy, often depicting everyday life in Nigeria in an intimate and powerful way.

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Yinka Shonibare is a mixed-media artist workisexplores themes Yinkawhose Shonibare a mixed-media ofartist identity, culture, and history.

He is whose work explores themes known for using brightly-coloured fabof identity, culture, and history. He is ric in his sculptures and installations, known for using brightly-coloured fabwhich often incorporate elements of ric in his sculptures and installations. traditional Nigerian art forms.

His work His work often deals with issues of often deals with issues of colonialism colonialism and post-colonialism, and andfound post-colonialism. he frequently uses objects and

PEJU ALATISE ALATISE PEJU

Peju Alatise is a painter and sculptor whose work often deals with issues gender, justice. paintings are often PejuofAlatise is aidentity, painter and and social sculptor whoseHer work often deals with issues of gender, identity, and social justice.

Her paintings are life often large-scale and highly detailed, depicting scenes of everyday in large-scale and highly of everyday life in Nigeria.

Her sculptures aredetailed, similarlydepicting powerful,scenes often incorporating eleHer sculptures are forms similarly powerful, exploring issues of mentsNigeria. of traditional Nigerian art and exploring issues of gender gender and power. and power.

These are just a few of the many talented Nigerian visual artists workThese are just a few of the many talented Nigerian visual artists ing today. today.

Each of them a unique perspective and style to their working Each of brings them brings a unique perspective and style to work, significantly impacting the global art scene. their work, significantly impacting the global art scene.

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SEVEN INTERIOR DECOR TRENDS FOR 2023 Interior decorating is constantly evolving, with new trends emerging every year. As we look ahead to 2023, there are several exciting new trends that are set to take the interior design world by storm. From bold, colourful patterns to natural, sustainable materials, these trends are sure to inspire your next home decorating project.

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HOW SOCIAL MEDIA HAS CREATED A THRIVING ECONOMY FOR GEN Z.

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aying that social media has profoundly impacted how we communicate, connect, and consume information is more than stating the obvious. Some people would say that life before it was better, stating fewer distractions and more real contact with people as their reasons, while others, particularly the younger generation, would beg to disagree.

Their argument is borne out of the fact that the emergence of social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube has given anyone with a smartphone and internet access the ability to reach a global audience.

While both sides of this argument are debatable, one of the most notable and significant changes brought about by social media is the rise of the influencer economy, which has empowered a new generation of content creators to make a living doing what they love. Gen Z influencers, in particular, have been able to leverage the power of social media to build thriving businesses and significantly impact how we think about marketing and branding.

Gen Z influencers are a unique breed of content creators born between 1997 and 2012.

They are the first generation to have grown up with social media, and they have a natural understanding of how to use these platforms to their advantage. They are able to connect with their audiences in a way that is authentic and genuine, and they have a unique ability to create content that resonates with their followers.

The rise of the influencer economy has been driven by the increasing importance of social proof in the digital age.

Consumers are bombarded with advertising from all sides and have grown skeptical of traditional marketing methods.

Influencers, on the other hand, are seen as trusted sources of information and recommendations. They have built their audience by providing valuable content and engaging with their followers genuinely and authentically. This trust and authenticity is what makes influencer marketing so effective. Brands can reach their target audience through influencers who have already built relationships with their followers. Influencers are able to create content that is tailored to their audience, and they can provide valuable insights into the products and services they are promoting.

Mixed metal accents

One of the biggest trends for 2023 is the use of bold, colourful patterns in interior decorating. Whether a geometric pattern on a wall or a floral pattern on a piece of furniture, these bold designs are sure to make a statement in any room.

Natural textures

Natural textures are back, with designers using materials like jute, linen, and wool to add a tactile and textured feel to a space. This trend is particularly popular in the living room, where natural textures can create a cosy and inviting feel.

In addition to fashion and beauty, Gen z influencers have also been successful in the lifestyle and travel niches. They have built large followings by sharing their experiences and insights on various topics, from travel and food to personal development and wellness. They have also been able to leverage their audience to build successful businesses and secure partnerships with major brands in the travel and hospitality industry.

The rise of the influencer economy has also significantly impacted how we think about marketing and branding. Traditional advertising methods are no longer effective in reaching consumers, and brands have had to adapt to the new reality of social media. Influencer marketing has become an essential component of any brand’s marketing strategy, and brands are willing to invest significant resources to secure the services of the most successful influencers.

However, the influencer economy is not without its challenges. The industry is still in its early stages, and there is a lack of regulation and oversight. This has led to concerns about the authenticity of influencer content and the potential for influencer fraud. Additionally, the industry is highly competitive, and influencers are under constant pressure to produce new and engaging content to keep their audience engaged.

Despite these challenges, the influencer economy is here to stay. Social media has empowered a new generation of creators to build thriving businesses, and Gen z influencers will continue to make a significant impact on the way we consume the media.

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Get ready to experience black and white with designers using this classic colour combination to create a clean and modern look in a space. This will work in the office, where black and white can add a professional and sophisticated feel to the space.

Bold, colourful patterns

Gen Z influencers have been particularly successful in the fashion and beauty industry, using their creativity and personal style to build large followings on social media. They have been able to leverage their audience to build successful businesses, such as fashion and beauty lines, and to secure partnerships with major brands.

Gen Z influencers are a unique breed of content creators born between 1997 and 2012.

They are the first generation to have grown up with social media, and they have a natural understanding of how to use these platforms to their advantage.

Black and White

Do you love mixing metals?

This year we will see more combinations of different metals in one space to add a unique and unexpected touch.

Make use of this trend in the bathroom, where mixed metal accents can add a luxurious and sophisticated feel to the space.

Industrial style

Sustainable Materials

Another trend set to take off in 2023 is using sustainable materials in interior decorating. This includes materials like bamboo, cork, and reclaimed wood, which are environmentally friendly and adds a natural and organic feel to a space.

Industrial styles are set to come back in 2023, with designers using materials like concrete, steel, and exposed brick to create a raw and edgy feel in a space. We will find this in the kitchen, where the industrial style can add a modern and urban feel to the space.

N. B= Whether you’re looking to add bold, colourful patterns to your kitchen or create a soothing and minimal bedroom, these trends are sure to inspire your next home decorating project.

So, go ahead and experiment with them and give your home a fresh new look in 2023.

Minimalism

Finally, minimalism didn’t go anywhere. Designers will continue to use a minimal approach to decorating to create a clean and uncluttered look in a space. The minimalism trend will be popular because it soothing and calming atmosphere.

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Sunday, January 29, 2023 Vol. 22, No. 10118

4 WAYS TO ACHIEVE HEALTHY HAIR Every day we hear about new ways to help grow longer and fuller hair. If it’s not fermented rice water or sesame oil, it has to be yam peel or grounded kola nut…okay, we’re just kidding at this point. But on a more serious note, before packing on all sorts of ingredients which, for all you know, could be doing more damage than good to your hair, let’s help you out. Keep reading as we break down a few proven ways to get healthy hair.

By Bukola Amoboye

SALMON

HEALTHY NUTS AND SEEDS

AVOCADO

GROGANICS HAIT VITAMINS

ORIFLAME SHAMPOO FOR DRY HAIR

BIOTIN FOOD SUPPLEMENT

DIMMA UMEH

LOREAL REPAIRING CONDITIONER

Eat Smarter

The kind of food you eat can significantly increase your chances of having healthier hair. Rather than making avocado paste and applying it as a hair mask, eat them. Avocado, olive oil, salmon, nuts, etc., are some key things you should add to your diet.

Speaking generally, also invest in increasing your protein intake.

Use the right Shampoo/Conditioner

The kind of shampoo and conditioners you use greatly ensure your hair stays healthy.

Find products that cleanse while keeping the hair and scalp moisturized instead. For instance, if you keep

OLIVE OIL

HAIRTONIC SUPPLEMENTS

OLAPLEX HAIR MOISTURE MASK

NURAFOL SUPPLEMENTS

DOVE DAILY MOISTURE SHAMPOO

natural hair which is generally coarser than permed hair, you should avoid cleansing products that list sulfur as part of their ingredients as they can be somewhat drying and strip the hair of its natural oils and pH balance. Also, concentrate the shampoo on the scalp and the conditioner on the ends of the hair.

Scalp Massages

Getting a scalp massage not only relieves tension and gets the blood flowing, but it has also been linked to promoting thickness and hair growth.

Hair Growth Supplement

A multivitamin and hair growth supplement can provide your hair with the necessary micro-nutrients to stay healthy, so don’t shy away from them.

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