STYLEBEAT MAG. NG. JULY EDITION

July, 2017
Issue 01
STYLEBEAT MAG NG.
A ONLINE STREET ART MAGAZINE IN
STYLEBEAT IS
NIGERIA THAT PROMOTES ARTS AND
CREATIVITY IN GENERAL ESPECIALLY FOR
NG.
YOUNG AND VIBRANT ENTREPRENEURS.
REAL TALK
NEW AGE SILENT KILLER
STYLEBEAT
TRENDS
NOW
NKOLIKA
A STORY AFTER 50 YEARS...
Exclusive Sofa talk with
STREET ARTIST
NIGERIAN URBAN STREET ARTIST
OHAB TBJ
URBAN
ART

S T Y L E B E A T M A G N G . | J U L Y I S S U E 1 V O L 1

T A B L E O F
contents
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What do we have here?
Editor Writes
The Real Talk
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The Real MVP
EVENTS : Nkolika
Nsukka Art School @
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Quote of the Month
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Adverts
Credits
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S T Y L E B E A T M A G N G . | J U L Y I S S U E 1 V O L 1
Contact board

E D I T O R ' S
N O T E S
Art creators most times forget
that there is a need for
everyone to support and
promote each other. The
change starts with you. Selfish
attitudes have become the
order of the day, Therefore,the
sole aim of this project is to
effect a change, show care, love
especially for the creatives in
today's Nigerian society.
I would also want to say Thank
Dear Readers,
you ! to my contributors, that
helped to make this maiden
Change they say is constant. This means
that we are constantly on a journey to
edition of STYLEBEAT MAG NG a
success.
find better versions of ourselves. This
also applies to art creatives; they
I couldn't have done it without
YOU. :)
sometimes experience things differently
over a period of time and or on different
Thank you for clicking on this
link. I hope you enjoy it and we
occasions. Observers or rather the
X O
audience too experience change in
promise to keep getting better.
perspectives while viewing art or life.
This subject change has been ridiculed
over time, but if one takes a time out to
Z O B A M Z O B S
be achieved with it.
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E D I T O R
observe this fact of life, more things can

R E A L T A L K
N E W A G E S I L E N T K I L L E R
DEPRESSION. The canker worm
opening up to say what is
is eating up young minds in
that
society today. Some say"
our
depression na oyinbo sickness" but
the truth is that it is silently
causing a lot of harm. When one is
knocked down by life's unexpected
circumstances, it tends to pull the
person down emotionally, mentally
trust hope
within us. Some see it
happening
a point of weakness.
as
can hardly find who to
One
these days. Then one
TRUST
the pain with meds, food,
norms
alcohol and lots more.
sex,
have to learn to own up to
We
truth, speak up and find
the
and sometimes physically.
someone that you can trust, to
The structure of the Nigerian
just listen and offer advice if
society does not encourage
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they can.

T H E R E A L M V P
Hello People,
The real MVP this week is an
awesome fine Artist. I am constantly
blown away by his graphic works,
his style, his coffee obsession is on
point. lol. Each piece of work gives
you a different vibe. His name
is Ohab Tochukwu Bernard
Johnbosco, aka. TBJ
TBJ's unique style and drawing style
has brough him lots of attention
both locally and internationally.
H E M A K E S C O F F E E S E X Y
T B J
Art beat says He is a fashion
illustrator extraordinaire and a
coffee junkie. He makes coffee
sexy. He can sell it to someone
that doesn't drink coffee.
So enough said lets get to
know him better on The sofa
O H A B
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Talk.

T H E S O F A T A L K
T B J J O I N S U S O N T H E
S O F A . . .
We are honored to have you make
some time from your busy
out
for us today. Thank you so
schedule
! much
get some HOT SAUCE gist
Let's
*Wink!…
Can we get to know you (and your
•
brand)?
I am Ohab Tochukwu Bernard
Hi,
better known as TBJ.
Johnbosco,
When did you come in contact
•
what you do?
with
. . . T H E W O R K
H A P P E N S H A P P I N E S S
Growing up as a little kid I’ve always
love to scribble. Myself and my
• Are you passion driven? Why
siblings…I suppose I couldn’t stop
do you do what you do?
It’s beautiful being an artist. I
• Give us a glimpse of your
educational background?
always try to give my best in
every single piece of art I
I’ve got a BA degree (Fine&Applied
create and when the work
Arts Department) from the
University of Nigeria Nsukka.
happens to bring happiness to
someone’s heart and a smile
on their face…that’s a magical
. Would you identify yourself as an
An Artist.
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feeling for me.
artist or a brand?

E V E R Y T H I N G C O N T E M P O R A R Y A F R I C A N
T H E S O F A T A L K
What inspires your works and
• What is essential to you while
what’s the best time for you to
working on a project/ art piece?
work? Or Take us through your
The message I’m trying to pass along
work process; from inspiration
is key, sometimes it could be a story
to execution of your art work.
or merely a reaction.
I really love working at night
merely because it’s more
• How do you manage your finances as
peaceful. A lot of things
an artist? Because some artist are
likewise other artists inspire
assumed not to have good
what I do but I think my
entrepreneurial management skills
number one source of
especially with money? Do you think
inspiration still remains
this is even true?
“everything contemporary
This is a tricky question *lol and I
African”
don’t think it’s true to say most artists

T H E S O F A T A L K
do not have good entrepreneurial
• Can you share your social media
management skills. I would rather
handles with us?
speak for myself. It is…I never hesitate
Instagram- @u_tbj
opportunity is given, most
the
on other fields that
specifically
one a “better” artist. This
makes
could be
opportunity
on
tutorials/training/classes
understanding the entrepreneurial
side of art. Yes, it is a challenge for
some artist but it can always be
worked on if the artist has got the
desire.
What’s your favorite quote?
•
talent, less ego.
More
Less Ego More Talent
Facebook- @Ohab TBJ
• What is your comfort food? How
many times do you indulge?
Jollof rice with smoked fish/goat
meat. :) *lol yes of course I indulge
as many times as necessary :)
• As artist, one would expect you to
exhibit your works for the world to
see, where have you exhibited your
works?
I can gratefully say I’ve exhibited
both locally & international :)•
to acquire ‘new’ knowledge whenever
Twitter- @OhabTBJ
What is your favorite social media
platform and how do you exploit it to
Thank you so much for chatting with
promote your brand?
us. We appreciate you immensely .
I think it’s Instagram for now …the
xo
hashtags helps a lot in reaching a
wider audience :)

U _ T B J
Instagram- @u_tbj/
Twitter- @OhabTBJ
Facebook- @Ohab TBJ

E V E N T S
N K O L I K A
. . . A S T O R Y A F T E R 5 0 Y E A R S . . .
So there is a music we play
The department of Fine and
at the village square with lofty
Applied Art has solely been
heart and courageous wits, with
entwined with the history of
strong feet and ever soaring
University of Nigeria Nsukka as
spirits, we celebrate according
one of the pioneer art schools in
to Aniakor "masquerades
Nigeria.
56, the department has
At
in industrious, ambitious,
engaged
and lengthy goals. This
inspiring
us the alumni to stand
enables
and recap the historical
aside
of Nsukka art school from
events
beginning to the present.
the
in the village square"
dancing
whom are dancing in
youths
village square and the ones
the
to dance.
yet
raise our voice and sing of
We
success, our victory, our
our
and our
achievements
We blow our
downfalls.
trumpets loud and clear for all
Experiencing a Jubilee is about
appreciation, mentorship and
to hear, for if we don't, who will
looking forward to a greater
know what we have gone
through to get to where we
future. The exhibition titled
Nkolika (recalling is greatest)
stand.
mirrors the words of Chinua
Achebe "it is the story that
outlives the sound of the war
drums and the exploits of brace
fighters... The story is our escort,
without it, we are blind".
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W O R K S O N
D I S P L A Y
N K O L I K A
. . . A S T O R Y A F T E R 5 0 Y E A R S . . .
E V E N T S
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E V E N T S
N K O L I K A
. . . A S T O R Y A F T E R 5 0 Y E A R S . . .

S T Y L E B E A T
T R E N D S N O W
With fashion NO rules apply, but style is personal. It's
deep. Poise and Attitude all support it. You can tell a
little about someone by looking at how their
bag complements his or her outfit, the glasses,
mismatched prints, chokers, kinky tapered hair, The list
is endless.
From that endless list of slayage, we have selected
some trends that we are digging right now #slaying
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#slaybeat #slaylords #... okay bye! :)

Rhonkefella. The slay queen
T R E N D S N O W
hersself cannot be falling hand
at all. We are digging the
fringe and fur mix right here.
No one could have pulled the
look off better than you. Oshe
baddest! #slaybeat :) The red
kicks gives this outfit a playful
X casual X youthful look.
Everybody should be like
high street
Rhonke ...lol
fresh X classy
Edaowo is serving some spring
freshness. The floral print is
giving us a lot of femininity X
class X Glam. That straw purse
is a show-stopper. We are
digging it completely. The
shoes are the cherry on the
cake. Yum! Yum!
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etro X mod'n
T R E N D S N O W
is a #slaylord. He
Noble
fashion look
makes
Your Magic is
effortless.
appreciated. The
duly
kicks X the polo is
yellow
we dig the most. And
what
can not forget the
we
door(s) that never fail to
appear in his pictures.
chic X urban
Ronke is bae. She is a Makeup
artist who knows her onions.
She never disappoints. We are
currently living for her luscious
ombre lips X the choker X Afro-
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keeper too. ;)
kinky hair. The stripe top is a

I B E G I N W I T H A N
I D E A A N D T H E N
I T B E C O M E S
S O M E T H I N G E L S E
- P I C A S S O
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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C R E D I T S X C O N T R I B U T O R S
Cover photo
The real MVP photos
The sofa talk
Advert
credits &contributors
photos by U_TBJ
Nkolika written by Ejiofor Ogochukwu
Shirley
Photos by Ejiofor Ogochuwu Shirley
Trends now
Photos coined from Instagram
@edaowofashion
@therealrhonkefella
@Ronkeraji
@Nobel_Igwe
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