OZO CHUKWU: THE ROAD TO FAME

Glamsquad

february 2021

The Perfect

Valentine

Gift For HIM

& HER

10 Foods

From Africa

That Boost

Immunity

7

CELEBS

Celebrating

Valentine

Together

For The First

Time

Ozo

Chukwu:

The Road to Fame

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February 2021

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HOW FAR

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SIDE-HUSTLE ?

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The Road to Fame

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nly a moment ago we ushered in

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2021, now we are in the throes of love,

caught up in the frenzy of the season,

as valentine stares us in the face.

When did we begin the year, that so quickly

we edge towards the second month? Covid

19 irrespective, the world is determined to live

and live we all must. Welcome to our February

edition.

This edition features Ozoemena, who found

fame from being in the Big Brother House,

and he explains his motivation for joining the

competition. You don’t want to miss that info,

although he achieved the purpose, but would

you go the length for fame? Pp. 4

Our lifestyle features luxury gift ideas for

everyone, and ‘Red Alert is all things red and

glam PP 20 and PP 28 Health and Beauty

focus on boosting immunity in this pandemic,

while the Beauty page promotes the allure of

keeping natural locks.

Two writers debut this month, Megha

Joshi, who handles My World and Financial

wellbeing, and Bose Panama, a writer with

passion, who writes the GlamView Column,

you will love their writing: I

promise.. See pp 26 and

pp 32

Enjoy!

The Perfect Valentine’s

Gifts For Him & Her

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LIFESTYLE

The Perfect

Valentine Gift

For

HIM & Her

Words by Stella Daniels

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Gifts are symbolic for appreciation and

love from the giver to the receiver and

finding the perfect gift for your partner

can be a pretty tedious exercise.

Even if you think they already have everything

they’d ever need, giving gifts is a deliberate

expression of love and care.

Explore our lists of meaningful and creative

presents to gift your partner:

Men can seem challenging, but we can

assure you that there are two ways to

reach deeply into a man’s emotions, one,

either you get him a gift that he cannot

afford or you make a personalized gift.

Here are some ideas below.

Charging

dock/station:

If you’ve got it tech-savvy guy, a charging

dock is the next to best gift idea for him. Almost

nothing beats the feeling of plopping on your

work desk or even in bed and landing your

device directly on this desk-friendly wireless

charging station.

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Chelsea boots:

Every man has a secret wish

to own a pair of Chelsea

boots. With their simple

design,

Chelsea

boots are

versatile

enough

to suit

elegant

style and

charisma.

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Cardholder

In these times, when

fewer cash transactions

are easing the stress

of going about with a

chunky wallet, buy him

a good cardholder that

could contain his credit

and ID cards that would

effortlessly slide into his

pocket.

Handwritten personal notes

Whether it’s a confession of love or

reaffirmation of commitment, a thoughtfully

and well placed handwritten note (or series

of handwritten notes) serves as a medium to

express love to one’s partner.

It’s a romantic gesture to place these notes

around where he’d find one everywhere he

turns.

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Matching outfits:

Wearing matching outfits with your partner

is easily one of the cutest sight and

sweetest feeling, from bomber jackets to

custom printed T-shirts with funny and silly

quotes to matching shoes. When you’re

in love, you want everyone to know about

it. Wearing matching outfits is a way to

express love fashionably openly.

A pack of shirts

It is lovely to see your

man step out in a crisp

and stylish shirt, especially

when it’s one you picked.

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The SONY

PlayStation 5

Men love their toys. If

you’ve got a game lover

as a partner, the PS5

should be your best bet

and if he’s already got

one, show him go much

you care by getting a

Sony DualSense charging

station. Make sure his

controllers never run out

of batteries.

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Watch

Whether it’s a casual

smartwatch, a G-Shock

or a classic leather

watch, a wristwatch

is a meaningful gift

that stands as a daily

reminder of the person

who gifted them to you.

Cologne set

It is a common knowledge that perfume

puts a finishing touch to the elegance and

class of one’s appearance. A bottle of

cologne bears the power to evoke emotion

any time one wears it, as smells have huge

memory links. Hence, why giving someone

cologne is a sign of affection. One beautiful

thing about cologne is that; they never go

out of fashion.

Personalized leather gifts:

They range from personalized wallets to

crucial holders, cardholders, journals,

bracelets, bags, AirPod cases, and

more. These go all the way to show the

recipient how much thought you put

into buying them something entirely

personal. You can choose to embed their

names, initials or a unique message they’d

treasure forever.


LIFESTYLE

FOR HER

Ladies are earlier to impress when it comes to

heart matters because they are much more

emotional than the male species, the best

gift ideas listed below; you can thank us later.

Beauty products

Whether you’re re-upping supplies of her favourite/

regular products or purchasing designer products,

gifting beauty products go a long way to showing

how much you appreciate the effort, she puts in

her appearance. She is willing to invest in it well.

These are all thoughtful and unique presents for her

on Valentine’s Day from a simple YVES Durit brush &

comb set to skincare and makeup products.

A framed romantic

message:

It is a pretty straightforward yet moving gesture.

It is no new knowledge that choosing the right

words is essential.

Crafting the perfect message and expressing

how much you care about someone may be

difficult, but it is gratifying. A framed, thoughtful

reminder of your feelings and sincere expression

of your affection gives her heart a gentle and

fluttery nudge in your direction.

Spa treatment

I assure you, your lady loves to be

pampered.

Give her a day to lounge around

in robes with people waiting on

her, a foot massage and candles

everywhere, a little bit of peace and

tranquillity, natural royal treatment

and watch her walk out of there

refreshed and ready to love more.

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LIFESTYLE

Travel trip

A little romantic getaway is an excellent opportunity

to let off some steam and spend quality time with

your partner. Sometimes, it’s tough to keep the fire in

your relationship with hectic daily routines. A surprise

weekend of sunbathing and wine sipping is a sure

fabulous way to tell your lady ‘you love her’.

Name engraved Jewelry:

Women are great lovers of beautiful

ornaments. Your special one deserves a little

something extra, and a name engraved

Jewelry puts a bold statement on that.

Name engraved pieces of jewellery keep

memories forever, as it is a timeless trend.

You can never go wrong when you give your

partner something personalized.

A framed photograph

Framing a shared memory that tells a story is great

because you know you are giving a gift that will outlast this

season’s current trend, even long after the holidays are

over.


FASHION

This Valentine,

Think Red! Think

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Glam!!

Words By Amenna Daayo

Glam lovers, let’s put it out there!

It’s no secret that Valentine’s

Day will look a bit different this

year, considering the Covis-19

restrictions – social distancing

and restaurant closures.

But that is no excuse to skimp in

the outfit department. In fact,

this is the perfect excuse to get

all dolled up and paint the day

red — even if your Valentine’s

Day plans only consists of an

intimate dinner at home.

When it comes to putting

together a foolproof look that’s

worthy of your Valentine’s Day

agenda, don’t over-complicate

things.

Whatever your plans for

February 14 – a home dinner

or a decent outing, we have

carefully selected outfit ideas

that are cute, fun, and most

importantly, comfortable.

Whether you are having a dinner

for your ‘val-partner’ or joining

a group of friends or family

virtually, we’ve got you covered

baby!

Below are two sets of RED

valentine outfit suggestions! I’ve

got you covered baby!

Remember that you can go for

the complete set, or you could

pick out a couple of items from

the set. Either way, keep the

look the mind and flirt your way

into a lovely Valentine’s Day

experience.


For my second suggestion set, I have picked an ensemble

that is perfect for an outing to a public restaurant or lounge.

It involves a long coat that is going to leave him curious all

night about what is underneath.

Khaite’s Lauren

Cotton Trench

Coat

Khaite’s red trench coat

is the investment piece

that keeps on giving.

Trust me, no lady goes

wrong with one of these.

Give it up for the boss

lady. (Ps: This coat is for

the confident woman,

you need a high level of

charisma to rock it!)

SUGGESTION 1

Fauna Dress

Statement accessories

don’t have to be laden with

glimmering stones and ornate

accents.

This modern lariat screams DDG

without tons of bling. The sleek,

feminine style plays nicely with

our shimmery stunning black

sequin dress with a V-neck.

Jazz up your date night with a

shimmery stunning black sequin

dress with a V-neck. Add sheer

tights and you’ll be the epitome

of elegance. Watch out for the

look in his eyes when you take off

your coat for the first time!

Strappy

Red Heeled

Sandals

When wearing a

jacket, short dress and

sheer tights, you can

never go wrong with

a strappy red heeled

sandal.

Till date, it has never

failed anyone! You

won’t be the first!

BaubleBar Molly

Y-Chain

FASHION

SUGGESTION 2

This set is perfect whether you are going out on a

datea or you are having a dinner at home. It is simple

buy yet speaks volume. With this set suggestion, you will

surely be the sexiest lady in the room.

Mini Floral Boat

Neck Cocktail

Party Dress.

With over 2,000 5-star

reviews on Amazon, this

retro-styled dress is praised

for its stretchy material,

flattering silhouette, and

overall attractive design.

Mulberry Bayswater

Clutch Wallet in

Fiery Red

Anthropologie

XO Posts

These sweet gold studs were

made with Valentine’s Day in

mind. They’re the perfect way

to get into the spirit without

going over the top.

Pair them up with your lovely

mini dress and sandals and

you’ll be ready to say a lot

without saying anything! #winks

T-Bar High Heeled

Sandal

Looking for the perfect shoes to wear

on Valentine’s Day with this outfit

suggestion? Look no further. Show

your feet some love with these

gorgeous Froggie high heeled

T-bar sandals in red.


FASHION

Lona:

Kikoromeo Fashion

Lona a Nairobi based fashion

designer, also the co-founder of the

Kikoromeo fashion brand. Among

the other few competitors, she made

it to the final stage of the 2020 Arise

Fashion show 30 under 30.

@kikoromeo

The Arise Fashion

Week 30 Under 30:

THE BEST 6

Words By Stella Daniels

The Arise Fashion Week 30 under 30, was one of the most mind-blowing

memorable experience in the last year 2020 in Lagos, Nigeria.

It was quite a challenging process yet fun as all of the designers

were there to win the grand prize, worked so hard to get exposure, and

exhibited their passion for fashion creativity.

Below are some of the most striking designs from six very talented

designers who were part of the Arise fashion show 2020.

@tzarstudios

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FASHION

Tzar

Studios

The Tzar Studios represents a young 31

years of Lagosian who started his fashion

career in Lagos’s most unpleasant

locations after his studies at the

University of Lagos. He was one of the

few designers selected to style Naomi

Campbell’s privilege at the Arise Fashion

Week.

Victor Anate:

Vicnate Clothing

Victor Anate is a Lagos based

fashion designer who happened to

be among the Arise Fashion week

30 under 30. He has developed

himself to a high standard in fashion

so much that he is the Creative

Director and owner of the VICNATE

clothing brand. Below are some of

his collections.

@vicnateng


FASHION

@getoworld

Samantha

Adebayo

Geto World

The founder of “Geto World”

Samantha Adebayo, who got

her inspiration for her brand

name from the love of hip-hop

music, relentlessly spreads that

love across the fashion lifestyle

industry. She firmly believes that

fashion Should be fun, flattering

and inclusive.

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@ajabeng.g

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FASHION

Faith

fan Siegel

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Stefan Siegel is the founder of

NJAL which stands for “Not Just A

Label”. NJAL, founded in 2008,

believes he has changed the

world of fashion. He emerged a

finalist in the Arise fashion show

30 under 30. “Not just a label”

is said to be an afro minimalist

fashion brand.

@bloke_ng

Oluwajimi:

Bloke Clothing

The “Bloke” Clothing brand is

a genderless fashion world

founded and managed by

Faith Oluwajimi since 2015. She

strongly believes in the crafting of

aesthetic garments, and in 2016

was selected as one of the 200

fashion brands bringing globally

recognised changes.


INTERVIEW

Ozo Chukwu:

The Road to Fame

Words by Sebastian Ebathemehi

Big Brother Naija Season 5,

also known as Big Brother

Naija: Lockdown remains

one of the best editions of

the highly sought after reality TV

shows editions yet.

It was the fifth season of the

Nigerian version of the reality

show - Big Brother. It premiered

on 19 July 2020, Ex-housemate

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu from

season one returned as host.

The edition boasts of many

top housemates who gave

viewers across the globe a

tough time every weekend

during the evictions. One

of such contestants was

Ozoemena Joseph Chukwu,

fondly referred to as Ozo.

Ozo evicted from the show

penultimate week, but by then

he had drawn admiration from

millions of viewers; who saw him

as overly handsome and gentle.

Ozo was born on 4 August

1993 in Imo state and worked as

a consultant and entrepreneur.

According to him, one of his

most outstanding achievements

was to work with UEFA Federation

for Europe.

He is the only son out of four

siblings, making many to tag

him a ladies man. Ozo has

three Doctors in his family (his

father and two sisters), his other

sister is a lawyer, and his mum is

a professor.

He attended the Kharkiv

National University Of Radio

Electronics, where he graduated

with a first-class Bachelor of

Science degree in Economics

and Cybernetics.

Between 2016 and 2018, he

was a student at Riga Technical

University, based in Riga, Latvia,

Northern Europe. He graduated

with a Master of Science degree

in Business and Financial

Management.

In 2017, BBNaija Ozo

attended the Biznesa Augstskola

Turiba (or Turiba University), the

largest business school in Latvia.

At Turiba University, Ozoemena

Chukwu obtained a degree in

Strategic Communication for

Leadership, Communication

and Media Studies.

Throughout his stay in the

Lockdown house, fans and

housemates described Ozo as

a master communicator; he

was also famous for his superb

presentation skills.

In 2017, Ozo trained at the

Professional Football Scouts

Association where he obtained

football scouting skills.

According to The360report,

Ozo’s net worth is estimated to

be $45,000. As stated earlier,

Ozo has worked for different

companies and held reputable

positions in each. He also

made more than 3million Naira

as a brand ambassador for

indigenous car manufacturing

company, Innoson Motors while

in Biggie’s house.

Ozo was the first Housemate

to enter the Lockdown House.

His House journey was quite

remarkable; he won many

wager and tasks; this stride

earned him a solid fan base.

In this edition of Glamsquad

Magazine, we saw with Ozo

to get Up-Close and Personal

with the reality TV star. Below are

excerpts from the interview:

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INTERVIEW

Creative Director: @nellymesik

Photography: @

trans4mazfotography

Styling; @nellymesik

Hair: @cutandsip.ng

Shoe: @313eko

Accessories: @fcaccessories

Outfit: @davidwej

Location : @kohinoorlagos


INTERVIEW


Photography: @trans4mazfotography


Hair: @cutandsip.ng

Shoe: @313eko


Outfit: @lookslikeagoodman


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INTERVIEW

Glamsquad: Tell us about

your background, how was

growing up l?

Ozo: Growing up was so much

fun, grew up in a family where

education, love, humility and

respect were the core values.

My Dad is a medical doctor, my

Mom has her PhD, my two older

sisters are medical doctors, and

my little sister is a lawyer. It helped

me to dedicate myself to live a

positive life and achieve positive

results.

Glamsquad: What inspired

you to take part In BBNaija?

Ozo: I knew that the show

gives any person that gets the

opportunity to be on it a huge

platform. And this is something

I took into consideration as I’ve

always wanted to work and

crack the code of achieving

great results within the sports,

entertainment and fashion

industries.

Glamsquad: What lesson did

you learn from the show?

Ozo: Regardless of where I see

myself in life, it’s crucial to be who

I am and not try to play to any

script that the essential thing in life

is to be original.

Glamsquad: What has been

your experience since leaving

the show?

Ozo: My experience has been

incredible, of course. When you

become popular or famous, you

have to learn to take both positive

and negative compliments, but I’ll

always take the positive ones and

pay no mind to negativity.

Glamsquad: What inspires

your fashion choices?

Ozo: what influences my

fashion choice is the ‘classic

young man’, who at times, would

like to look casual and relaxed.

From suits to traditional and urban

wears. You’ll find me wearing

anything that makes have a

responsible look.

Glamsquad: We know you

have hot legs and a beautiful

body, why do you like wearing

shorts? Show off or Just your

style?

Ozo: My style is centred

around comfort, so wearing

shorts especially in the hot

weather has been of great relief

to me, and you can wear them

anywhere but not to the office or

meeting rooms. So yes it’s more

of a personal style thing.

Glamsquad: How do you

handle trolls?

Ozo: Air them, the funny

thing some fans now call me

ozoairmena. In life, you answer

to what you want to reply to. So if

people call you nasty names, let

them be but respond to the good

ones.

Glamsquad: You’ve been

signing deals, what makes you

know that a particular brand is

right for you?

Ozo: Most times, I look at how

I could help the brand grow and


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how the brand aligns with my

brand. These are important for

me to consider, as you can’t

sign with all the brands that

approach you.

Glamsquad: How do you

handle your female admirers

since you became a star?

Ozo: I wouldn’t say I’m a

star yet, but I get where you’re

coming. It’s always great when

you have people admire you as

long as it’s for the right reasons

personally I’m just really grateful

that have all these people you

love and wish me well.

Glamsquad: What should

we expect from the “Ozo

Brand”?

Ozo: It’s a marathon, not

a sprint, and that’s my brand.

So gradually we’ll continue to

achieve great results within the

sports entertainment and fashion

industries. I believe that they’re

no boundaries with an ounce

of hope and we’ll make sure

to impact the lives of people

around us as we have a role to

play to create not just Nigeria,

Africa but the world a better

place.


Photography: @trans4mazfotography


Hair: @cutandsip.ng

Shoe: @313eko


Outfit: @davidwej


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Words by Stella Daniels

After the first lockdown sometime in March

2020, I guess we all thought by now we would

be back to normal life. Well, sadly we are not

(not entirely, at least). It’s February and we’re

still adhering to COVID-19 restrictions. Staying home

for Valentines do you does not mean it cannot be fun

for you and your partner, our love and energy surely

did not go into the lockdown.

LIFESTYLE

Movies night

This might sound a little bit cliché,

but It’s actually a simple and

cozy way to spend Valentine’s

Day with a lover while adhering

the COVID-19 regulation of

avoiding public gatherings.

From romantic comedies to

animations to classics and much

more, are all valid answers to the

‘what do we watch?’ question,

especially on Valentine’s Day. It’s

time to curl up on the couch,

grab cozy blankets and some

popcorn, right and settled in with

your partner to watch a movie

and enjoy the bliss of each

other’s presence.

How To Celebrate

The Valentine With

Covid-19 Rule & Lockdown

Below are a few ways to spend Valentine’s

Day with your partner in the partial

lockdown with COVID-19 restrictions.

Set up a home dinner date:

Staying home in comfortable clothes is easily tempting but to make the day

special, it will be great to add an extra something. Why not make an effort to

dress up, plan meals and pop one or two bottles. A home date can be an

exotic one; with wines and luxury meals (maybe, even prepared together)

or a casual one with pizza and soda, the idea is to enjoy romance and

experience your special ‘night out’ from home.

Exchange gifts

The ultimate goal of celebrating

Valentine’s Day with your partner is

to make them feel special and it

doesn’t really matter where you do

it; it is the thoughts that you put into

it that truly matters. Gift exchange at

home on Valentine’s Day, is a great

way to express to your partner your

thoughts towards them, because a

gift, no matter how small is a solid

and emphatic statement that you

cherish someone. It is a gesture of

love and kindness. You should also

know that gift exchange bolsters

connection between lovers.


LIFESTYLE

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Adekunle Gold and Simi

Adekunle Gold and Simi

are one of the cutest

lovebirds in town. Everything

about these guys appears

flawless. AG and Simi

makes many funny

comments about each

other on social media

which takes away all the

seriousness of a wedding.

Their lively style of romance

on social media has won a

lot of followers.

Word By Ify Davies

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Valentine

Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz

Funke Akindele and JJC

Skillz need no introduction

as they are one of the

most influential celebrity

couples in town. Even

though they have a way

of keeping their private

lives out of the prying

eyes of the public, they

still manage to get a

lot of attention from the

little they share on social

media.

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The season of love is upon us; February they say

is lovers month as we get to see lovebirds show

how far, deep or superficial their feelings for their

spouse/partner(s) go.

Most importantly, we will be featuring highlights

of various celebrities; flooding their social spaces

with expensive, romantic and catchy glimpses of

what and how they spent the moment with their

significant other, family, maybe charity, and a big,

perhaps, ALONE!

In this article, GlamSquadMagazine will highlight

previous VALENTINE day celebrations, some Nigerian

Celebrities who spent it together, and Celebs that

will be celebrating alone.

You know how when we watch movies and scenes

come on where couples complete each other’s

statement? Yea guys, These 7 Nigerian celebs are a

typical example of those couples.

In no particular order, here are celebrities who will

spend the special day with LOVE ONES

Banky W and Adesua Etomi

Banky W and Adesua

Etomi have become one

of the most successful

and respected celebrity

couples. From their

beautiful love story,

engagement, to their

wedding that shook the

foundations of social

media a few years ago,

they have indeed created

a niche for themselves.

We love the fact they

have never shied away

from showing off how fresh

their fondness for each

other has remained. We

continue to admire and

hope to see this power

couple inspire other

beautiful relationships as

we celebrate Vals Day.

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LIFESTYLE

Linda Ejiofor and

Ibrahim Suleiman

One interesting

on set love story

we love is that

of Linda Ejiofor

and Ibrahim

Suleiman. These

two became one

of Nigeria’s most

celebrity couples

in 2018 after the

exposure that

they were an

item.

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rities Who Celebrated

Their Partner

o Celebrate Alone

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2Face Idibia and

Annie Idibia

They say old wine tastes

better, which is the best way

to describe the love between

2Face Idibia and his beautiful

wife, Annie Idibia. These guys’

consistency and patience

have continued to show what

true and undiluted love looks

over the last decade.

Despite being together

for a very long time and

2Face sharing step kids with

the actress, their love has

continued to wax stronger. If

you are looking for a celebrity

couple who excites each other

on social media, then 2Face

Idibia and Annie Idibia are your

best bet.

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LIFESTYLE

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Don Jazzy:

Recently, the ace

music producer and

record label boss

celebrated his birthday

and had a Nollywood

actress Nazo, shoot

her shots at him, with

no relationship rumours

underway, the rumour

is that Don Baba J is

pretty much single and

is likely to celebrate

Valentine ALONE

or maybe with his

multimillion naira studio.

Timi Dakolo and Busola Dakolo

One interesting on set love story we love is that

of Linda Ejiofor and Ibrahim Suleiman. These two

became one of Nigeria’s most celebrity couples in

2018 after the exposure that they were an item.

They went on to have one of the most talked-about

wedding ceremonies in 2018 with all their celebrity

friends in attendance.

Juliet Ibrahim:

She had also

broken up with

rapper Iceberg

Slim, and since,

she has redirected

her energy to

writing and

securing the bag.

Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola

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Although they aren’t married, Eazi and Temi share

this love story that everyone planning to fall in love

should emulate. Please give it to Mr Eazi and Temi

Otedola for their distinctive, stylish and fantastic

relationship. Their Timeline always wow.

Uche

Ogbodo: The

Nollywood Actress

has several times

made it public

that she remains

single but in search

of a partner. Uche

Ogbodo too

had it rough with

marriage and

is out with one

daughter. Though

unmarried, she

revealed in 2020

that she found a

Valentine for that

will not beat her

nor dump her.

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LIFESTYLE

Mercy Aigbe:

The mother of two

since she had

divorced from

her husband on

the grounds of

Domestic Violence

has stayed on her

lane, diverting her

energy into her

businesses, career,

children, social

media and same.

Falz The

Bahd Guy:

With all the

sweetness, Falz

is lamenting

being single.

One time, the

singer shared a

post explaining

he yearns for

love with the

caption “Love is

hungrying me.”

Home Alone On Val’s Day

Here Are 7 Nigerian Celebs

Who Are Probably Celebrating

Valentine Alone

If you fall into the singles category, we will

like you to know you are not alone. There

are hundreds of thousand others, even your

favourite celebrities who do not have any

publicly known attachment this season of LOVE.

Tiwa Savage: Few

years after her divorce

from TeeBillz, Tiwa

Savage remains single.

The award-winning singer

had one time sparked

dating rumour when

she was compromising

positions with Wizkid

in music videos and

stage performances.

However, lately, Tiwa has

minded businesses and

career, flying in and out

of Nigeria, doing songs

both recorded and live

and securing the bag

and enjoying moments

with her son while at it.

Alexx Ekubo: The

Nollywood Actor and

model is currently single

as far as we know it.

Though frequently in the

spotlight, Alexx Ekubo

tries to keep his personal

and love life private.

Alexx, 34, is single and

will be celebrating

Valentine ALONE.


LIFESTYLE

Williams Uchemba

Nollywood actor and

Instagram comedian Williams

Uchemba tied the knot

with his beautiful wife Oscar

November of last year and

went on to vacation in South

Africa. The newlyweds can’t

get enough of each other

as Williams always shows

off his bride at every given

opportunity. We cannot wait

to see Mr and Mrs Uchembas,

come VALENTINE!

Erriga

Nigerian rapper Erigga and his wife,

Morenike announced their engagement

sometime last year, and then around

September, the two officially tied the knot

in a gorgeous ceremony. We are looking

forward to seeing them celebrate Valentine!

Emmanuel Ikubese

Nollywood actor and

model, Emmanuel

Ikubese tied the knot

in March of 2020

with his wife, celebrity

makeup artist, Anita’

Brows’ Adetoye. The

spectacle wedding saw

performances from Timi

Dakolo, Orezi, Sean Tizzle

and Tiwa Savage took

the stage to make the

party even bubblier. The

two had the wedding of

their dreams with friends

and family present.

We hope to see them

celebrate their first

VALENTINE as a couple

together.

Nina Ivy

On February 15, 2020, BBNaija contestant,

Nina secretly married her husband in Imo

State. The reality star and entrepreneur didn’t

reveal the identity of her husband and

only posted pictures of herself during the

wedding with the caption:

“Today I Traditionally Wedded The Love Of

My Life .. Latest Mrs.” on social media.

Hopefully, the couple will grace us with the

romantics of the season; in sweet words and

pics/or maybe video as we keep tabs of

their TL.

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Pepenazi

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Pepenazi tied

the knot with his beautiful wife Janine Osbourne

on October 30, 2020. The news announced by

Pepenazi’s brother, fellow musician Do2dtun who

celebrated the couple on his social media page.

YQ

Yakub Jubril, better known as YQ, tied the knot with

his heartthrob December 2020 in a very low-key yet

stylish wedding ceremony. YQ, please bless your

fans with a glamourous VALENTINE!

The 7 Celebrating Valentine

Together For The First Time

2020 was indeed an

eventful year as we saw

so many Owambes

despite the strict

government policies that

were put in place to curb

the novel coronavirus

ravaging most of the

world and Nigeria.

The lockdowns did not

hold on weddings as it

seemed everyone single

I know were rushing to

tie the knot as though

rapture was underway.

That said, I will list some

Nigerian celebrities who

will celebrate Valentine

for the first time with their

spouse. Most of whom

tied the knot last year. In

no particular order;

Samuel Ajibola

Nollywood actor Samuel

Ajibola plays the role of

“Spiff” in “The Johnson’s”

comedy series tied the

knot with the love of his

life Sandra Adanna on

December 19, 2020,

11 months after holding

their traditional marriage.

GlamSquadMagazine

cannot wait to see these

love birds serenade each

other in this season of LOVE!


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HEALTH & WELLBEING

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PEPPERS

When it comes to peppers red, yellow and,

green bell peppers take centre stage.

However, red pepper(tatashe), Cayenne

pepper(shombo), and other hot peppers,

aside from being colourful, are full of beta

carotene and antioxidants, that support your

immune system. They increase your body

temperature and triggering the immune

system into fighting cold and flu viruses.

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OKRA

Okra’s great th

that it’s packed

vitamins such a

and vitamin c,

soluble and ins

fibre, it’s a grea

immunity build

keeps the intes

healthy, among

excellent bene

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1YOGHURT

Yoghurt is rich in Vitamin D,

which is suitable for building the

immune system. Most people

prefer greek yoghurt because it

is low calorie and good for your

bones, skin, blood, hair, etc. The

downside to Greek yoghurt is

that it doesn’t contain sugar, so

feel free to sweeten with honey

and fruits. Those watching their

weight consume either Greek or

regular yoghurt in good portions

with nuts and fruits; this will help

with weight loss and muscle

building and act as a natural

defence against diseases.

10 FOODS

FROM AFRICA

THAT BOOST

IMMUNITY

Words by - Patty Munor

Staying healthy is a part of everyday practice. Whether done

consciously or unconsciously everything we eat and our lifestyle

choices are heavily reflected in how healthy we turn out. For some

people, the choice cultivates a healthy habit based on underlying

conditions or sudden illness; for others, it’s a natural way of life.

In this era that has become our new norm, we are obligated to do

right by ourselves to extend our lives and protect ourselves and others

by imbibing healthier options into our lifestyle choices.

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This sweet and savoury fruit contains up to

two-third of the daily recommended dose of

vitamin C the body needs. This antioxidantrich

fruit boosts the immune system and

prevents cold and flu. They are seasonal

fruits that are available in the earlier part of

the year and are very affordable.

ARLIC & GINGER

Most people do not like the smell of roots

like ginger and garlic. However, they are

among the healthiest and flavourful

spices on earth. When combined, garlic

and ginger are essential compounds

that are highly beneficial to the body

and brain. Studies show that the blend

of both have a long history of both

boosting the immune system and reducing

inflammation. Infuse these spices into your meals,

mainly because they can act as preventative

medicine packed with probiotics.

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Research has found that vitamin C

ay help reduce the severity and

ymptoms of coronavirus. A

edium-sized potato contains

round 164 calories, and 30

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aily intake of B6 help combat

he virus effects.

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POTATOE TUBERS

CITRUS FRUITS

Fruits like oranges, grapes, lemons

and tangerines are influential

immune system builders. They are

full of Vitamin C, which increases

white blood cells’ production that

help fight against infections in the

system, recommended for people

with cold or flu symptoms.

PUMPKIN LEAF (UGWU)

Pumpkin leaf or Ugwu has

incredible benefits like

increasing the blood level;

it’s rich in Vitamin A and C,

Iron, Calcium and boosts the

immune system; this nature’s

gift is one that one should

not ignore.

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SPINACH

One great thing about

spinach is it’s rich

in vitamin C

and packed

with

antioxidants

and beta

carotene,

which

increase our

good bacteria

that help fight

infection in our

immune systems.

Like broccoli, which is almost in the same

family, spinach is healthiest when cooked

as little as possible to retain its nutrients.

However, light cooking makes it easier

to absorb vitamin A and absorb nutrients

released from oxalic acid, an antinutrient.

EWEDU LEAF

Ewedu is a

vegetable leaf

usually paired with

gbegiri and amala; it’s

a local delicacy in Nigeria

and very good for weight

loss because of its low

caloric content.

Ewedu also aids in strengthening the immune system,

relieve stress and maintain a healthy heart. Local healers

use it to remedy aches and pains, dysentery, fever,

dysentery, tumour, etc.


MY WORLD

TRAVELING

WITHOUT

MOVING

by Megan Joshi

For the best part of the

past two decades, I

have enjoyed a lifestyle

that is rooted in travel

and discovery. From all

expenses paid business

trips, to spontaneous all-girls

holidays, to surprise romantic

escapades and off-road

explorations, where the

anticipation of hopping off

to new unknown destinations

and experiencing the thrill

of an adventure unfolding,

glitches and all, was

always something I found

enthralling. In fact, the

mere thought of choosing

a stylish capsule wardrobe

and arranging the logistics is

giving me butterflies all over

again!

So, let me fast forward to

the present, and contrast all

that with where I am today.

Grounded!

In one place, one

city, Lagos, one

accommodation, with a

blank schedule, zero plans

for any upcoming escape

from the remoteness of WFH,

and not even

the faintest

of hope of a

surprise guest

or visitors.

The past 12

months have

been a ‘trip’ of a

different dimension.

So how have I “survived”

lockdown in Lagos?!

Well, without sounding too

cheesy, I feel immensely

grateful to be living in a

property, that boasts one of

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Megan Joshi

@meghamillions

the best views in Lagos, and

spectacular, glorious sunsets

every day, which for the best

part of the past decade, I

had never been home on

time, to savour. It became

the perfect opportunity for

me to downsize and donate

accumulated ‘treasures’

that no longer spark the joy

Marie Kondo promotes, and

clear 10,000’s of photos from

the iCloud. This mindset led

to a deeper understanding

of being stricter about

everything I consumed,

so greasy home-comforts

became plant-based (costeffective)

vegan

alternatives, and I

shed 12kgs as a

side-benefit of

the process.

I quit

watching TV

or anything

that depicted

violence, but

social media

became

a gateway

to a world

of dazzling,

colourful

and vibrant

profiles

of hotels,

travel

destinations,

endangered

species,

architecture,

international

cuisine

and even

dialogues with the

personalities curating

these pages. I learned

to set the phone App

timer, for one hour a day, to

be deliberate about what I

engage with, and to ensure

that it would be a productive

and uplifting experience.

In real-time, these efforts

translated into becoming

intentional about nourishing

relationships which felt like

happiness, and revitalising

friendships that needed

tender loving care and

attention. Zoom parties

have replaced going out,

and sending/receiving care

packages are the new

expressions of love. My thirst

for nature and the outdoors

has been quenched with

getaways to nearby beaches

at Tarkwa Bay and the

Lighthouse –both a short

boat ride away, where I

can frolic in the sea, under

the tropical sunshine, and

enjoy abundant fresh fruits

and coconut water which

taste like the very definition

of paradise – to my mind

this has to be the best local

experience Lagos has to

offer. One of the fascinating

things about travelling is it’s

on-the-go reminder of the

limited nature of our time,

so our mindset becomes

rooted in seizing the moment

and creating as many new

experiences as possible.

However, the scenario

of facing unlimited time, in

one place, with restricted

choices, pushes us to

experience another kind

of journey – one of selfdiscovery,

of treasuring our

whole environment, and to

enjoy


FEATURE

G

Life happens to everyone.

Life mysteries happen

irrespective of gender

class, race, background,

wealth or health. Divorce,

loss, pain, suffering, and now

the unprecedented global

pandemic occurred to

everyone worldwide: Throughout

every corner of the earth, no

one can escape the nemesis of

life.

How can we navigate

life so much so that when

confronted with the nuances

and challenges that can plunge

us into darkness, spiralling our

grip of reality into an abyss that

plummets us into a myriad of

strife within the confines of a

labyrinth, full of despair grief and

anguish?

Within the chaos, excessive

confusion and turmoil lie in

lamView

By Bose Panama

GOODBYE WORLD,

WELCOME WORLD

shape, the form and strategy

that will unravel the uncertainty

and map our way out of the

abyss. How do we navigate our

way out of this litany of errors

within this precarious set of the

dysfunctional and abysmal

situation causing the underlying

dismal dislocation of our

peace?

Once our peace and what

we know is compromised,

our attitude will determine our

altitude. We can take a step

back, take a deep breath. Yes,

breathe and then reflect. The

answer to our trial is always in

detail; the benefits of hindsight

is a great and good thing if

you can own your truth, you

can find your errors or where

you have erred but be patient

with yourself, forgive yourself

for remembering something.

Some people are not worth

fighting for, always remember

to be in a place where you are

celebrated. Some people are

in your life for a season; you

cannot turn a leaf to a plate or

turn a tree to a root; they both

have their respective functions.

Let the leaves be leaves, never

confuse the role of people in

your life. Life is so transient you

only have one life; it is a travesty

to waste it, and more poignantly

life is too short for you not to

stand tall.

Despite the trials or

tribulations we face, some

people can navigate the

depths of prejudice, inequality,

poverty or disadvantage and

triumph. ; turning their problems

to victory, by propelling

themselves out of the situation,

whilst others stare in hopeless

abandonment, and their life

spirals out of control.

The struggle strife and

suffering can be so damaging,

distressing, with many

devastating consequences

leading to drug addiction,

Whitney Houston

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FEATURE

divorce suicide or sudden

death. When bad things

happen, everyone rushes to

judgement; no one stands

back; everyone hastily uses the

benefit of hindsight to analyse

the situation. For example,

Whitney Houston, the cruel

untruths range from had she not

married Bobby Brown she would

be alive, or had she married

Eddy Murphy! The latter called

Whitney on her wedding day

to warn her against the nuptials

with Brown, or wait for this; if she

had married Robyn Crawford,

she would be alive today! The

trajectory would have been

different. With Diana, the story

making the rounds was that

Diana died because she lost her

royal security. Michael Jackson

was said to have suffered

abuse from the father that, his

father was too strict. The reason

he died was full of fanciful

speculation. The judgement

and answers are endless. The

trajectory is one straight jacket,

and the narrative

created to fit the

bias and innuendo

of a particular

flawed stream of

consciousness.

People ignore

that life has its twists

and turns; life is so

transient, and we

are all so vulnerable

to fate, destiny and

humanity.

Those who eventually

committed suicide are

criticised and deemed selfish

and insensitive for not giving

a thought to their families left

behind.

Really? That is so patronising!

Why don’t people step into

the despair, the grief and strife

Michael Jackson

princess diana

being experienced so that they

are fully supported when things

get so bad for them to want

to end it. The person who takes

their own life thinks of nothing.

But only the magnitude of their

present ongoing grief or the why

or the now of the strife.

So what can be done when

it feels like it’s the curtain call?

And you feel the urge to shut

down and say goodbye to the

world. Can we plan .against

our adversity? Can we set up

strategies to avoid our downfall?

When our world comes

crashing down, and it seems

there is nothing we can do,

we should realise our world

is down for a reason

and remember that our

attitude to the problem

will determine our

altitude. We can turn our

pain to medicine that will

fuel our energy to turn our

wound to wisdom, and

the chime for changing

your devastating situation

should be your fuel to

propel and ignite your

fire.

Life does happen,

never shut down and

say goodbye. Things

will always happen and

be unexpected, own

your pain, own your misery,

acknowledge your situation,

take ownership of your rescue

out of the problem. You can

either swim or sink!

Sometimes, we can never

control the power of destiny; we

may be unable to determine

the course of providence, our

life choices, chances and

decisions hold

down our life

circumstances.

When our

world collapses,

and we want

and wish to

say ‘goodbye

world’ and close

the curtain, we

should believe

when there is

a will; there is

a way. You don’t need to say

‘goodbye world’, you need to

tell the world ‘welcome world.’

Jeremiah 29 11 Habakkuk

Bose Panama is a UK based

Immigration lawyer and a

contributor to Glamsquad

Magazine


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