Glamsquad Magazine June 2022

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Special 

Gift Ideas 

For Father’s 

Day 

5 Small & 

Medium 

Scale 

Business 

Ideas for 

Women 

20 

fashion 

moments 

From AMVCA 

2022 Award 

Night 

The Best 

Looks from 

London 

Fashion 

Week Fall 

2022 

THE AMVCA 

DRESS: 

The Celebrity, The Designer 

& The Controversy 

10 

Health & 

Wellness Tips 

for Every 

Woman 

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20 Fashion Moments from 

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H 

ello there, it is such a 

great honour to bring you 

another exciting edition of 

Glamsquad Magazine. 

As you would notice, we didn’t 

bring you an edition for the 

month of April. We decided to 

take the time to put the structure 

together for a more robust and 

rewarding package for our 

esteemed readers. 

In the next couple of months, 

you will notice all the significant 

improvements we have made 

for your pleasures. So let’s talk 

about this edition, shall we? 

As usual, we have another 

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and promise that it will blow 

your mind. The stories were 

carefully selected and expertly 

executed to give you that great 

Glamsquad uniqueness you 

have grown to enjoy. 

Our cover story – The AMVCA 

Dress, is special to us in many 

ways. From being a victim of 

an armed robbery incident, 

where my amiable Managing 

Editor, members of my team, 

and myself lost our valuables, to 

being friends with the designer 

of the dress in question – this 

feature is special and unique. 

There is a lot to be 

excited about. We have 

set up an exciting team 

of fashion influencers, 

designers, and stakeholders 

who would begin our 

Glamsquad Fashion Police 

segment from our July 

edition. 

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LIFESTYLE 

Special Gift 

Ideas for Father’s 

Day (June 19th) 

By Chioma Esuibom 

Travel Mug 

Fit for long road trips or his work 

commute, help Dad keep his 

coffee or tea hot in a practical 

personalized tumbler that he can 

bring with him anywhere. Choose 

some cute photos of his favorite 

activity to remind him of good 

times during a boring commute or 

slow work meeting. 

Coming up with gift ideas 

for Father’s Day is never an 

easy task — what do you 

get the man who has everything 

and doesn’t even know what he 

wants? 

Whoever fulfills the father figure 

role in your life, they deserve only 

the best present you can find. Your 

ideal Father’s Day gift has to be 

fun yet practical; something that’ll 

put a smile on his face every time 

he uses it. 

Check out our compilation of 

special gift ideas for Father’s for 

more inspiration on what to give 

your dad this Father’s Day. 

Don’t hesitate to show your 

appreciation and love for dad 

with something truly special this 

June. Coming up with unique 

Father’s Day gifts for the most 

important man in your life doesn’t 

have to take you hours or cost you 

thousands — it can be as simple 

as checking out our list below. 

One-Of-A-Kind 

Hoodie 

Although it can be hard to buy 

clothes for people other than 

yourself, you can never go wrong 

with a hoodie. Personalize a 

hoodie with a fun photo of the 

family or a cool quote he loves. 

Custom Socks 

Help Dad stay warm with a fun and 

useful addition to his wardrobe. 

Choose between adding a small 

photo or just his initials, or even 

having a family photo showcased 

on the pair of custom socks to make 

this dad’s new favorite pair. He’ll think 

of you whenever he puts them on. 

Photo Bottle Opener 

Give your dad a practical gift 

that he’ll surely put to good use. 

Customize a photo bottle opener by 

monogramming it or featuring some 

photos of his loved ones on it to make it 

all the more special, and include it in a 

gift set with some of his bar favorites. 

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Father’s Day Photo Book 

Give your dad a classic Father’s 

Day gift in the form of a sweet 

photo book. Compile all the best 

photos from vacations, family 

gatherings, and holidays to 

remind your father of all the best 

memories you’ve made together. 

Adorable Photo Mug 

Whether he prefers tea or 

coffee, Dad will finally be 

able to enjoy his favorite 

drink in a custom photo 

mug made just for him. 

Compile a collage of 

memorable photos, 

write out his favorite 

quote, or stick one big 

family photo on a ceramic 

mug that’ll make him smile 

every morning. 

Custom Mouse Pad 

Remind your dad of his loving family 

while he’s at work with a custom 

mouse pad that’ll get him through 

even the toughest assignments. Write 

a fun quote like “Don’t work too hard” 

and include some cute photos to 

give Dad a little boost every time he 

sees it. 

One-Of-A-Kind 

Keychain 

Add a little charm to 

Dad’s keychain with a 

monogrammed or photo 

gallery custom keychain. Now, 

wherever he goes, he can 

always see the faces of his 

loved ones and be reminded 

of what’s waiting for him at 

home. 

Special Phone Case 

Whether he has a smartphone 

or he hasn’t upgraded his phone 

in years, Dad needs a phone 

case to keep his documents and 

photos safe. A custom phone 

case with a cute family photo will 

help save his phone and might 

remind him to call you a little 

more often. 

Monogrammed 

Business Card Holder 

Help your dad keep track 

of all his business cards 

and look extra snazzy 

when networking with a 

personalized business 

card holder. He’ll love 

something that helps 

him stay organized and 

makes him look extra 

professional around new 

work acquaintances. 


REPORTAGE 

THE AMVCA 

DRESS: 



By Ameena Daayo 

The famous American fashion 

designer, Rachel Zoe once said, 

“you don’t have to be famous to live 

out – and own the red carpet.” The 

real essence of these words played to 

the gallery at the just concluded Africa 

Magic Viewer’s Choice Award (AMVCA) 

2022. 

Indeed, contrary to what many 

people thought, you do not have to be 

the most famous in the room to own the 

red carpet! 

At the AMVCA’s this year, there was 

a certain dress that got more attention 

than the event itself! Guess what! It wasn’t 

even worn by the most famous or sortafter 

celebrity in the room! Now, that’s the 

power of a fashion stylist who was born for 

the headlines. 

Coupled with a celebrity who isn’t 

scared to stir controversy, we had the 

biggest fashion controversy in Nigeria 

since Nigerian fashion designer, Maryam 

Elisha, who was dragged for giving out a 

bride’s wedding dress to actress Mercy 

Aigbe for her birthday photos in 2018. 

It’s true that not every red carpet dress 

is worth a second look, but there are 

often so many great outfits deserving of 

their own Wikipedia page. There are those 

that do linger in the cultural zeitgeist 

for decades, and stay long enough 

to influence trends and conversations 

across the fashion sphere. If there is a 

dress that stands out and is still making 

the headlines weeks after the event, then 

that designer deserves a crown! 

For 2022’s highly anticipated return 

to the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suites, 

the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Award 

(AMVCA) attendees were expected to 

dress to kill, following a grim, pandemicera 

ceremony last year. 

As anticipated, the stars didn’t 

disappoint - they dialed up the glamour. 

While Denola Grey stunned in a burgundy 

velvet beaded tuxedo by Mai Atafo, 

BisolaAiyeola makes a statement in a 

perfectly fitted Somo gown with tulle 

shoulders. Toke Makinwa dripped in a 

sexy outfit that perfectly blended royalty 

and sultry. BonangMatheba stepped out 

in a rose pink gown with sheer-feather, 

lined dramatic sleeves. The list is endless. 

But one dress would go on to become 

‘the dress’, and be talked about for weeks 

after the event. It was none other than 

the ‘skull-dress’ designed by controversial 

celebrity designer, ToyinLawani, and 

modeled by former Big Brother Naija 

housemate, IfuEnnada. 

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REPORTAGE 

It is true what they say that it 

takes a colossal personality to 

bring some outfits to life. The irony 

of this outfit is that it is black and 

full of skulls – representing death! 

But it needed someone who 

is full of life and controversy to 

handle its drama. In Ifu Ennada, 

Toyin Lawani found the perfect 

muse – and she was right! 

Toyin Lawani herself was 

present at the AMVCA. She wore 

a dress which she said was ‘a 

dress from hell.’ It was a pitchblack 

dress with a bull’s horn 

fitted at the front. Although this 

was a lovely dress, a member of 

our Glamsquad Fashion Police 

team, however, pointed out that 

the dress failed to highlight Toyin’s 

great figure, which we all love 

and admire. 

After photos of Ifu Ennada 

in the skull dress hit the internet, 

it got millions of views and 

comments within the first hour. 

Basking in the attention she was 

getting, Ennada lived up to her 

controversial billing by making 

a post that her outfit cost one 

hundred thousand U.S. Dollars. 

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REPORTAGE 

The post was greeted with 

huge criticism and a media 

backlash from critics who 

claimed that the dress did not 

worth that much. 

After much media backlash 

and perhaps a back-channel 

intervention from Toyin Lawani 

herself, Ifu Enada would finally 

spill the truth about her AMVCA 

skull dress. 

In a different post, she cleared 

the air, saying that the designer, 

Toyin Lawani, had created a 

dress worth more than one 

hundred thousand dollars, and 

she was honoured to model it. 

Her new post proves that she 

didn’t buy or own the dress, and 

that Toyin Lawani may have 

called her to order – perhaps not 

to overprice her outfits and scare 

potential clients. But whatever 

it is, the truth is that AMVCA 

dress would remain the topic of 

discussion for a long time. 

In your books, rate the 

AMVCA skull dress on a scale of 

1 to 10. 


REPORTAGE 

Ennada 

lived up to her 

controversial billing 

by making a post that 

her outfit cost one 

hundred thousand 

U.S. Dollars. 

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FASHION 

20 Fashion 

Moments from 

AMVCA 2022 

Award Night 

This year’s AMVCA showered us 

with beautiful fashion moments 

to feed our eyes. Celebrities 

went to extra lengths to look 

glamorous for the award night. 

While many battled for the best 

dressed award, unfortunately, it 

can only go home to one person 

per gender. 

The African Magic Viewers Choice 

Awards shortened for AMVCA is 

an annual accolade organized 

by Multi Choice to recognize 

outstanding achievements in 

television and film. The 8 days 

event holds in Lagos with the 

award night rounding up the event 

on the final day. The Award night 

is one of the most anticipated 

fashion events which usually 

witness glamorous celebrities 

dressing and designers showing 

off their creativity. 

For this year’s award night, 

celebrities pulled up in style 

and a lot of them left us 

mesmerized. Nigerian Actress 

OsasIghodaro and Nigerian 

model Denola Grey took home 

the award for the best dressed 

celebrities in their respective 

genders. 

From Mercy Aigbe’s beautiful 

dress to Erica Nweledim serving 

us with royal looks at the event, 

we decided to bring you 20 

awesome fashion moments 

from the AMVCA 2022 Award 

night. 

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Osas Ighodaro 

Class, elegance, and beauty were some of the 

highlights of OsasIghodaro’s dress for the African 

Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Her silver and 

gold lace dress looked so gorgeous it bagged 

the best dressed female celebrity award. Her 

award-winning dress is designed by Nigerian 

designer 

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FASHION 

Nini Singh 

Just when we 

thought the 

fashion moments 

were over, Nini 

appeared like 

Cinderella in a 

beautiful bold 

colored ball dress. 

She wore a kharvia 

woman collection 

and is styled by 

Swazzi. Nini was 

our princess for the 

night. 

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Nonye Udeogu 

We cannot talk about the beautiful fashion 

moments from the AMVCA night without 

mentioning the ball gown worn by NonyeUdeogu. 

Popular for exploring creative looks, Nonye 

attended the event in an English gown. From her 

gloves to the styling of the ball gown, all we have 

to say is to commend how prepared she was for 

the event. Her ball gown is designed by Mofari, a 

clothing brand. 

Idia Aisen 

When Fashionistas 

grace a fashion 

event, they will always 

serve up more than 

beyond expectation. 

IdiaAisen left us 

amazed by her outfit 

to the AMVCA. She 

attended the event 

wearing a purple dress 

designed by one of 

the popular Nigerian 

designers Ceoluminee 

and styled by popular 

Nigerian stylist Swanky 

Jerry. 


FASHION 

Natacha 

Akide: 

Tacha has always 

been creative with her 

outfits and we aren’t 

disappointed by her 

outfit for the award. 

Matching the elegant 

theme of the fashion 

event, Tacha appeared 

in a dress designed 

by Nigerian fashion 

designer Xtrabrides 

and is styled by one of 

the most sought-after 

celebrity stylists Medlin 

Boss. Tacha’s outfit 

dazzles as she graced 

the AMVCA in style. 

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Female Celebrities 

FunkeAkindele 

Having been a regular AMVCA attendee, Nigerian 

actress FunkeAkindele took it upon herself to style 

her outfit for the event. FunkeAkindele attended the 

event wearing a green silk dress designed with slits. 

The result we got is pretty captivating. 

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FASHION 

Carolyna 

Hutchings 

Nigerian Actress 

Carolyna Hutchings 

attended the 

award night 

wearing a custom 

dress designed 

by Magnetic 

elegance. Her 

outfit highlighted 

creativity and 

colorful fashion. 

From the color 

to the fabric, the 

Creativity, and 

vibes, she graced 

the award night in 

style. 

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Bonang 

Matheba 

South African Multi-Award 

Winning Radio Host and 

the host of the event night 

BonangMatheba left us 

mesmerized with her outfit. 

Glitz and Glamour were a 

highlight of her gorgeous 

dress. 

Wearing a dress designed 

by SheyeOladejo and 

styled by Dahmola, 

Bonang turned heads 

on the red carpet. She 

has always been known 

for being a style icon 

and she delivered up to 

expectations. 

Bukunmi 

Oluwasina 

One of the interesting 

things about the 

award night is getting 

to see creative 

outfits and dressing. 

BukunmiOluwasina left 

us in glitters with her 

silver dress designed by 

Ceoluminee. Her outfit 

shows she understood 

the assignment well. 

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Ifu Ennada 

Ex BBNaija housemate 

IfuEnnada sparks loads of 

controversy with her outfit to 

the AMVCA. For the event, 

IfuEnnada rocked an Avant- 

Garde designed and styled 

by popular Fashion Goddess 

ToyinLawani. The black ball 

dress is designed with face 

masks and the cost of the 

dress was highly disputed 

by Nigerians. IfuEnnada had 

referred to the cost of her 

look to be 100k USD and 

a lot of Nigerians were in 

disagreement. She however 

clarified the amount to be the 

cost of her entire look. 

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Rebecca 

Nengi 

Hampson 

Nengi attended the 

AMVCA wearing a dress 

designed by Xtrabrides 

and styled by Medlin 

Boss. Nengi’s rocked 

the latest fashion trends 

in style to the award 

night. Her sleeve style, 

fabric color, and quality 

highlighted the beauty 

of her outfit. Her outfit 

can be referred to as 

statement worthy. 

Erica Nweledim 

Reality Tv Star and actress Erica 

Nweledim arrived at the award 

show wearing a dress designed by 

Poland Designer PatrycjaKujawa. 

Her dress speaks so much of 

elegance and creativity. Erica’s 

dress set a new standard for the 

fashion event almost stealing all 

attention. From the styling of her 

dress to the cape, the butterflies, 

the make-up, and the hair, not only 

was her outfit captivating but the 

worth of the dress also got a lot of 

fans curious. Some fans called the 

dress “Met Gala worthy” and we 

couldn’t dispute that. 

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FASHION 

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Iyabo Ojo 

Having been a highlight of 

the previously held AMVCA 

award night, IyaboOjo 

decided to change to a 

more colorful and comfy 

outfit. From previously 

wearing a black ball gown 

to appearing in a stunning 

pink dress this year, we are 

always looking forward to 

her appearance. Her dress 

for the event is designed 

by Erica Moore and her 

creative sleeve design 

left us amazed. IyaboOjo 

mixed trends with glam to 

give us a memory-lasting 

fashion moment. 

Chioma Akpotha 

Wearing a dress designed and styled by 

Becca Needle and stitches, ChiomaAkpotha 

attended the award night in a gorgeous dress. 

Her outfit proves that fashion does not have 

to be uncomfortable. Her dress is designed 

simple and yet she looks so stunning. 

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Mercy Aigbe 

Talking about one of the 

best fashion moments 

of the AMVCA 2022, 

Mercy Aigbe served all 

categories. From her 

unique dress and color to 

spicing up her outfit with 

a feather headpiece, 

mercy Aigbe made 

the award might more 

interesting. The recently 

married actress arrived 

at the event wearing an 

Orange dress designed 

by Becca Needle and 

stitches and styled by 

Gabriel Anthony. 


FASHION 

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Tope Tedela 

Award-Winning actor 

Tope Tedela graced 

the AMVCA in style. 

Wearing a three 

pieces suit designed 

by TaryorGabriels, 

Tope Served glam, 

looks, vibes, and 

creativity with his outfit. 

The dazzling look of 

the blazer made it 

quite memorable. 

Male Celebrities 

Denola Grey 

We all know Denola Grey to be 

a fashion model but his outfit to 

the AMVCA was a little beyond 

expectation. Wearing a three-piece 

beaded suit designed by Mail 

Atafo, Denola Grey bagged the 

best dressed male celebrity award 

for the night. 

From his outfit to the cool vibes, and 

classy look, we cannot argue the 

fact that he deserved the award. 

His beaded suit set a standard for 

the AMVCA. 

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Steve Chuks 

Nigerian actor Steve 

Chuks attended the 

Award night wearing 

a three-piece 

suit designed by 

EmiolaL’Afrique and 

styled by Ila bespoke. 

His three-piece suit was 

a highlight of the night 

serving us with cool and 

rich man vibes. 

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Etim Effiong 

When you have the 

honor to be one of the 

hosts for the night, it 

means you have to wear 

something remarkable. 

Well, EtimEffiong sure did 

a good job with his suit 

designed by Deji and 

Kola and styled by Swanky 

Jerry. 

Timini 

Nigerian actor Timini 

walked the red 

carpet in style and 

fans literally couldn’t 

stop drooling 

at the looks. His 

outfit designed by 

SevonDejana and 

styled by Swanky 

Jerry served both 

Vibes and class. 

We almost mistook 

him for a prince 

because he looked 

very charming. 


FEATURE 

Glam Model 

The 

Queen 

Of 

Dark 

South Sudan’s 

Nyakim Gatwech 

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FEATURE 

BIOGRAPHY 

Nyakim Gatwech 

is an Ethiopian-born 

American model 

of South Sudanese 

descent. She has 

attracted attention for 

her dark skin color and 

has achieved significant 

popularity on Instagram. 

General Information 

Age: 29 

Birthday: 1993-01-27 

Birth Sign: Aquarius 

Physical Info 

Height: 185cm / 6.1ft 

Weight: 65kg / 143lbs 


LIFESTYLE 

5 

Top Hollywood 

Entertainment 

News Round-Up 

By Glory Uyi 

Hollywood is never short 

of news, gossip, and 

controversies. But come 

to think of it, isn’t that what 

the media and entertainment 

world is all about? 

Below, we have provided the 

most recent updates on the 

Hollywood entertainment news 

making the rounds. 

Check them out, and don’t be 

left out! 

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Jennifer Lopez Spends Quality 

Time with Daughter Emme, 14, 

on Mother’s Day 

J.Lo had such a special Mother’s 

Day this year, enjoying a lunch in 

Malibu with her teenage daughter 

Emme and her sister Leslie Lopez. 

Jennifer Lopez, 52, spent time with 

her 14-year-old daughter Emme 

on Mother’s Day. The multi-talented 

star was spotted walking into Soho 

House in Malibu, California on 

Sunday, May 8 with her daughter 

and a friend. 

The trio was joined for the meal 

by J.Lo’s older sister, Leslie Lopez. 

For whatever reason, Emme’s 

twin brother Max, also 14, wasn’t 

on the lunch date, which meant 

J.Lo’s Mother’s Day was a girls-only 

celebration. 

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LIFESTYLE 

Kylie Jenner Gives Glimpse Of 

Newborn Son’s Hand In Video 

Honoring Mother’s Day 

In a Mother’s Day tribute video, 

Kylie Jenner snuggled up to her 

daughter, Stormi, while reflecting 

on pregnancy. She also shared 

another small glimpse of her 

son, who was born in February. 

Kylie Jenner was in her feels 

this Mother’s Day. Even one 

day after the holiday, she took 

to Instagram to share some 

video clips that represented her 

journey as a mom. Most of the 

footage is from when Kylie is 

pregnant, with her baby bump 

on full display. 

She poses for photos during 

various photo shoots, and even 

lifts daughter, Stormi Webster, in 

her arms for some of the shots. 

At the end, there’s a quick clip 

of the beauty mogul holding 

onto her tiny, newborn son’s 

hand, as well. 

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The Death of Kailia Posey and the 

Heartbreaking Side of Young Fame 

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Toddlers and Tiaras 

star Kailia Posey’s 

death by suicide at 

only 16 years old is a sad 

reminder that outward success 

is no assurance that everything’s fine on the 

inside. 

Celebrities opening up about their mental 

health struggles has undoubtedly been 

one of the more positive developments 

in our public discourse in recent years, the 

reassurance that a person isn’t alone at any 

given moment sometimes making all the 

difference. 

Yet still too often, those who’ve spent 

time in the spotlight have also ended up 

becoming reminders that, no matter the 

resources at hand or how big and loving 

the support system, a person’s pain can be 

unknowable until it’s too late. 

The family of former Toddlers and Tiaras 

star Kailia Posey were left reeling after 

the 16-year-old died by suicide on May 

2, sharing in a statement two days later, 

“Although she was an accomplished 

teenager with a bright future ahead of her, 

unfortunately in one impetuous moment, 

she made the rash decision to end her 

earthly life.” 


LIFESTYLE 

Pregnant Rihanna Rocks Tiny Mini 

Skirt & Crop Top For Mother’s Day 

Outing With A$AP Rocky 

Even though she’s not a mom 

just yet, Rihanna still celebrated 

Mother’s Day with a romantic 

dinner in Santa Monica with dadto-be 

A$AP Rocky. 

Santa Monica, CA - Parents-to-be 

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky take 

advantage of their last moments 

before their child is born as they 

step out for a dinner at Giorgio 

Baldi in Santa Monica. The two are 

seen arriving for their baby shower 

dinner with friends and family. 

Ahead of the arrival of her first 

child, Rihanna enjoyed a Mother’s 

Day dinner with her boyfriend 

A$AP Rocky on Sunday, May 8. 

The power couple were pictured 

walking into Giorgio Baldi in Santa 

Monica, Calif., and like always, RiRi, 

34, was glowing. 

How Johnny Depp Feels 4 Weeks into 

Amber Heard Trial after Support From 

Fans & His Famous Exes 

Johnny Depp, 58, is feeling 

the love from his fans amid his 

$50 million defamation lawsuit 

against ex-wife Amber Heard, 

36, who wrote an op-ed piece 

in The Washington Post in 2019 

that claimed she was a victim of 

domestic violence. 

A source close to Johnny told the 

media that he is “feeling their love 

now almost everywhere that he 

goes.” 

As the trial, which started on April 

11 in a Virginia courthouse, enters 

week five, the insider added, 

“Johnny is extremely grateful for 

his fans being so vocal on social 

media and in-person throughout 

this entire case. It has given him a 

renewed energy to keep fighting 

for what he feels is right.” 

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FEATURE 

Glamsquad 

Exclusive 

Enter In The Legend - 

Alain 

Zirah 

GLAMSQUAD : Alain Zirah, you 

are known as an French artist, 

photographer and writer. Did you 

always live in that universe of 

creations and Arts? 

Alain Zirah: Not totally yes. I began 

my career in real estate and business 

for more than twenty years before I took 

the plunge in 2005, choosing to devote 

my life fully to Art and Culture. In fact, I 

have been writing and drawing for as 

long as I can remember. In high school, 

I wrote fantasy and science fiction 

stories and draw comics.Then, my very 

atypical formation led me to the Fine 

Arts School of Marseilles, in 1981, where 

I learned the various techniques of 

drawing. We had live models to study 

the nude. It is also at that time I began 

to practice photography in studio with 

Sud Images. We had 200 models that 

we were 20 photographers to shoot 

them. With a first collective exhibition in 

1983.Flowers of Men Evil.At the same 

time, my father was a real estate 

developer and he introduced me in the 

exciting world of business. 


FEATURE 

GLAMSQUAD: What were 

the important moments which 

marked your education? 

Alain Zirah: In 1973, I took 

part in a month-long school trip 

between England and Scotland 

: The Franco-Scottish Encounter. 

For the 15years old teenager I 

was, it was a great opportunity 

to discover the world, to speak 

English… and to have my first 

love stories. With several boys, 

we lined up to have our farewell 

kisstoo, with the beautiful sports 

teacher on the last day. With 

my friends, we discovered the 

Rock and Pop music, the Rolling 

Stones, Lou Reed, Andy Warhol, 

Roxy Music and I watched David 

Bowie at Top of the Pop. I went 

back to Scotland the following 

year with my little brother Patrick. 

He was shocked to see me kissing 

a young English girl, Mahry. Four 

years later,my art teacher,Alain 

Hontanx, appreciated my 

drawings of women and the 

comics I submitted to him. He 

corrected and gave me tips for 

improving perspectives. 

In 1977, our teacher, Ferdinand 

Lallemand, introduced himself 

by explaining that before being our 

professor of philosophy, he was an 

adventurer who went in search of 

Atlantis with Commander Cousteau 

and a writer. After reading my 

essay on the subject “Is it better to 

know everything about nothing or 

nothing about everything?”,told to 

me in front of the students: “Alain 

Zirah, you are the spiritual son of 

Nietzsche”. So, I have been the 

Saturday in a bookshop buying the 

books So spoke Zaratustra and By 

the Good and Evil. I was so surprised 

to recognize my own universe in 

these books written quite a century 

before. Twenty years later, in 1997, I 

dedicated my book ROCK FICTIONS 

to Ferdinand Lallemand and 

devoted a program 20/20 CULTURE 

to him, in 2020. 

GLAMSQUAD:That’s incredible. 

This shows how important 

education is and how essential is 

the role of teachers for teenagers 

to open them to curiosity. You are 

now a complete artist and your 

writing is especially dedicated to 

women. How do you know usso 

well? It’s a kind of fascination for 

all kind of women? 

Alain Zirah: My father was very 

busy and often away. I was raised 

by women. There were often four 

women in the house. I watched 

and listened to them. My aunt often 

spoke with my mother, grandmother 

and cousin in a language that I 

couldn’t understand. They were 

mysterious and fascinating. Women 

have always been the source of 

my inspiration, my driving force, 

my energy. I have published six 

books, to date, with a form of writing 

specifically for women, from God 

created Women at Her Image 

to my latest book is Forbidden 

to Men.(Éditions Thierry Sajat).My 

unpublished texts from 1976 to 2016 

were collected in the book ROCK 

FICTIONS (Society of writers). When I 

am asked, during book signings, how 

long it takes to write a book, I explain 

that it goes from 3 months (Glitter & 

Glam) to 40 years. 

Women have always been at 

the center of my texts, illustrations 

and photos. I like the paradox. 

I appreciate femininity, fragility 

and power of the women. With 

photography, I am very directive, but 

more contemplative with writing. The 

sentences come out by themselves, 

without erasures. I like the Girl Power 

and introduce it in all my kind of art. 

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GLAMSQUAD: You are now 

a complete artist and also a 

recognize painter with a very 

colorful and innovative abstract 

universe and who received an 

Awards as 2020 Best Artist. ? 

Alain Zirah: In 2015, I received 

from Los Angeles a Who’s 

Who Worldwide Awards. It was 

complemented in 2020 by two 

World Of Winners Awards including 

that famous Best Artist presented 

to me by the artist and business 

woman Rachanaa Jain from 

London. I amveryhonored andvery 

grateful to this team that organizes 

the WOW Pageant every year. My 

activities have always brought me in 

contact with personalities from the 

film, music and fashion industries. 

I had the chance to be on stage 

two meters away from David Bowie 

and was very lucky to meet Elton 

John several times. He proposed 

me to reduce my name to two 

letters: AZ. “All Americans are able to 

remember two letters he told me. AZ 

it’s easy. Since then, I completed my 

education at the Fine Arts School of 

Marseilles with a training in New York, 

in 1998. I express myself by making 

the colors vibrate between them. 

This allows everyone to discover 

their own emotions in my abstract 

expressionist paintings. And since 

the lockdown of 2020, I animate my 

works. I make hypnotic painting. I 

listened to Elton John and I sign my 

works AZ for the Anglo-Saxons and 

Azed for the French-speaker 

GLAMSQUAD:What projects are 

you working on? 

Alain Zirah: The principle of Total 

Art is to create universes from words, 

illustrations, photos and colors to 

tell feelings, emotions, bring new 

sensations. It’s quite paradoxical, 

but I love solitude, being alone with 

a text to write or a painting to make, 

which will lead me in a direction 

that I am totally unaware of at the 

beginning, and I also love every 

time I can gather a whole team of 

actors and technicians to shoot a 

film, like for my film Forbidden Visions 

co-directed with Anne Gomis. Finally, 

the stories I used to tell, in the form 

of comics or short stories I wrote on 

cards at the beach, gave way to 

the production of films. Some of 

them can be found on my YouTube 

channel 

https://www.youtube.com/c/ 

AlainZirah/videos 

Finally, the stories I was telling, 

in the form of comics or short 

stories, gave way to films. Writing, 

directing and producing films 

allow me to escape from an 

often anxiety-provoking world to 

create surrealistic universes. The 

Kat Ladies are women who don’t 

let themselves be pushed around. 

But I also go back to the basics 

with a comic book with a spirit 

between manga and comics. 

The Kat Ladizare teenagers 

who have decided to become 

superheroines, masterfully drawn 

by Lionel Demai. It takes place 

in the future between Cannes 

and Marseille. For the moment. 

I’m also finishing a book about 

Rock music. A non-chronological 

essay, in which I tell the influence 

of music on specific moments of 

our lives. How Rockstars became 

legends. We’ll talk about it soon. 

More information about Alain 

Zirah can be found on his website 

at :https://www.alainzirah.com 


FEATURE 

Meet Erin 

Jackson: 

The Black American Athlete Who 

Touched Hearts at the Winter 

Olympics 2022 

By Ameena Daayo 

The 2022 Winter 

Olympics, which was 

officially termed the XXIV 

Olympic Winter Games, 

was the 2022 edition of the 

international winter multi-sport 

event held in China. 

This year, the event took 

place between 4 and 20 

February 2022 in Beijing, 

China. Some of the events 

which required outdoor facilities 

were also held in surrounding 

areas. 

A total of 91 nations 

took part in the 2022 Winter 

Olympics, which was held at 

the National Stadium in Beijing, 

China, under the theme – 

Together for a Shared Future. 

Due to the COVID 19 

pandemic, athletes, coaches, 

staff, and journalists were 

required to stay in enclosed 

cubicles – separate from the 

few spectators at the games. 

The athletes performed before 

live cameras and a handful of 

spectators. 

This year’s edition witnessed 

a lot of highlights, but notable 

among them was the story of 

Erin Jackson. The American 

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athlete won a gold medal 

despite almost missing the 

games. 

Erin Jackson of Team USA 

skates to victory to win the gold 

medal during the women’s 

500-meter on Feb. 13. She 

became the first Black woman 

to medal in speedskating at a 

Winter Olympics. 

American Erin Jackson 

won gold in the women’s 

500-meter speedskating 

competition — becoming the 

first Black woman to medal 

in speedskating at a Winter 

Olympics. 

The last time an American 

woman took the top spot in 

this event was in 1994. The 

whole feat was made even 

more incredible given that 

Jackson almost missed 

out on the chance to 

compete in Beijing 

entirely. 

Jackson was 

top-ranked in 

the 500-meter 

speedskating event 

leading up to the 

qualifying trials. But 

a shocking stumble 

in her race at the U.S. trials 

pushed her to third place, 

thereby disqualifying her from 

a spot in the Winter Games. 

That’s when her teammate 

and friend Brittany Bowe gave 

up her spot in the 500-meter 

race so Jackson could 

compete in Beijing. 

“This medal means so 

much,” Jackson said after 

she won gold. “It has been a 

tough couple of years and a 

tough beginning for this year. 

For this to come around like 

this, I am so happy.” 


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Women, We Are 

Beautiful, and 

Stronger – Together 

Word By Anonymous Guest Contributor 

Dear strong woman, 

see the pain behind your smile. 

I know the tears you cry every 

night in the comfort of your bed. 

I know how difficult it is to get 

up in the morning and hide it all 

behind a smile. I know what goes 

on in this beautiful mind of yours. 

There are people who need you 

and you can’t let them down. I 

see you putting yourself at the 

end of the line because you 

don’t want people to hurt like you 

do. I see you fighting your own 

demons to be there for them. 

Being strong isn’t really a choice, 

is it? You become it because of 

circumstances. 

You have endured unspeakable 

pain and despite your scars, you 

surpass every obstacle. You rise 

with strength and power that 

radiates off of you with brilliance. 

Each foot you place on the 

ground is with purpose and 

intention. When your feet lift off the 

ground you dance with every part 

of your soul. With every spin and 

every jump you feel invincible. 

There is nothing you can’t do. 

Sometimes being strong is the 

only choice you have, and the 

world thanks you for making this 

choice. Because you’re strong, 

the world is changing for the 

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better. 

With every breath, fire escapes 

your mouth and ignites the 

ears of those around you. Your 

words are powerful and honest. 

You radiate with light and you 

influence every person you meet. 

You are unwavering in your beliefs 

and you are mature enough to 

respect others’ opinions. Loud or 

soft, your voice is a sound wave 

that never fluctuates. 

People are drawn to you with a 

force stronger than gravity. You 

are loved, feared, liked, and even 

hated, but your head remains 

high and your shoulders strong. 

People would love to see you 

fall. You ignore these people and 

focus on the ones who are there 

for you when you hold the power 

of the world within your clutch. 

Most importantly, you are okay 

with yourself. Being alone does not 

mean you’re lonely. You indulge 

in time that you have to be with 

yourself. You do not need a man 

or woman by your side to feel 

complete. You love who you are. 

You own it. Finding a significant 

other who respects your power 

and is not threatened by your 

strength is rare, and that’s okay 

with you. You know that whether 

or not you find this person you will 

be fine because you have your 

strength to fall back on. 

You don’t show your pain because 

you heard that to be vulnerable is 

to be weak, that crying is a flaw, 

and that you need to get back up 

as soon as you fall. Yet you don’t. 

I’m here to tell you that it’s okay if 

you can’t. It’s okay. It takes time to 

unlearn these things — you were 

trained to be someone you aren’t. 

Hear me out. Strength isn’t about 

being able to hold in your tears 

when you feel sad. Strength isn’t 

about keeping your feelings inside 

when they’re too intense.Strength 

isn’t about pretending that 

everything is okay when your soul 

is hurting. Strength is the opposite. 

Strength is allowing yourself to feel 

whatever it is that you need to feel 

in the moment. 

Strength is feeling deep when 

the world expects you to hide 

your sensitivity. Strength is finding 

the courage to speak up in a 

world that has been cruel to you. 

Strength is letting people in, no 

matter how many times you’ve 

been hurt before. Strength is being 

able to say, “I’m not okay right 

now. I need you.” 

Never feel ashamed of the power 

and strength that you embody. 

Strut down every sidewalk and 

smile at every person who glares 

towards your direction. You are 

more than the judgments society 

creates about you. You believe in 

controversial topics like feminism 

and you are not afraid to speak 

your mind. You are brilliant and 

unstoppable. 

Just remember, it’s okay to need 

someone. It’s okay to need a 

shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen 

to you, a hand to hold. We all 

need someone to remind us that 

we’re not invincible — that we are 

not alone. 

Stay strong. Stay true to you. 

Change the world.Women, We 

Are Beautiful, and Stronger – 

Together 

Love, 

A strong woman with a message 


FASHION 

The Best Looks 

from London 

Fashion Week 

Fall 2022 

Words by - Amenna Daayo 

London Fashion Week is a 

prestigious fashion and clothing 

trade show that takes place in 

London twice every year, in the 

months of February and September. 

The show showcases over 250 

designers to a global audience of 

collectors, media agencies, retailers, 

and the general public. 

Fashion and lifestyle experts rank it as 

one of the ’Big Four’ fashion weeks in 

the world today, putting it in the same 

class as the New York Fashion Week, 

Milan Fashion Week, and Paris Fashion 

Week. 

The London Fashion Week, February 

2022 edition took place from 18 Feb 

2022 to 22 Feb 2022, and it was all we 

expected and more! Indeed, London 

is making its mark on the global 

fashion stage. 

This season, industry darling 

Harris Reed kicked things off 

with a presentation featuring 

a live performance from Sam 

Smith. Conner Ives presented 

his second-ever collection with 

supermodel Jourdan Dunn in 

the front row. 

Meanwhile, Irina Shayk, fresh 

off the Michael Kors runway in 

New York, hopped the pond to 

close out Matty Bovan’s show. 

From Molly Goddard’s tulle 

visions to Simone Rocha’s 

idiosyncratic designs, see all 

the standout looks from the 

fashion showcase below. 

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The Style 

Evolution Of 

Queen 

Elizabeth, 

& Her Regal Rainbow 

Fashion Statements 

Words by - Amenna Daayo 

As the world is set to 

stand still – again, for 

one of the most iconic 

moments in history 

to celebrate the 96th birthday 

and platinum Jubilee of Queen 

Elizabeth, there are many things 

to look forward to. 

Over the years, the Queen 

has become a symbol of royalty, 

peace, happiness, unity – and 

fashion! The Queen of the 

Rainbow – as the Glamsquad 

fashion team often refers to her, 

is indeed a beauty and fashion 

icon - among many things. 

Her style evolution over the 

years is worthy of note – and is 

nothing short of impressive. 

Whenever the Queen steps 

out, jaws drop at her beautiful 

dresses, fabulous hats, and 

minimalist jewelry. Not to forget 

her lovely smile and signature 

wave - which is bound to melt 

every heart. 

As we prepare to celebrate 

the Queen’s official birthday on 

June 11, what better time than 

now to take a retrospective look 

at her most memorable and 

colourful fashion moments over 

the years. 

Despite sticking to her 

signature fashion uniform of a 

coat dress, with a matching hat, 

hand gloves, and accessories, 

the Queen has never failed to 

impress. 

One way she has impressively 

kept her signature look fresh and 

new, is her uniqueness and 

creativity with the colours of 

the rainbow. See why we 

call her the Queen of the 

Rainbow? 

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With the Queen, there is never 

a dull look! She is always a breath 

of fresh air – of hope. The Queen 

says so much with her outfits, 

and no matter the dignitaries 

and flamboyance in a room, the 

Queen always stands out. 

As a young princess who 

came into prominence during 

World War II, the Queen’s fashion 

style has always reflected the 

state of the nation. 

An early example that comes 

to mind is her wedding gown 

which Norman Hartnell designed. 

It was designed using Duchesse 

satin purchased with ration 

vouchers. 

Many decades after, she 

has continued to use her 

fashion as a symbolic means 

of communication with an 

underlying meaning. It is beautiful 

how she is able to fuse history, 

communication, and fashion 

relevance into one simple outfit. 

The Queen’s wardrobe is 

packed full of historical fashion 

statements that document her 

seven decades on the throne 

as the world’s most powerful 

individual. 

Her Majesty’s love of bold 

colours – not to mention her 

statement millinery – ensures one 

of the world’s most influential and 

recognizable women always 

stands out in a crowd. 

The Queen’s style revolution is 

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spot on – from her early choice 

of court dressers by Norman 

Hartnell and Hardy Amies, to her 

more modern choices. She has 

trusted her senior dresser – and 

close confidante – Angela Kelly, 

to advise on her outfits. 

Needless to say that Angela 

Kelly has never disappointed. 

Who can forget in a hurry that 

Lime-green ensemble the Queen 

sported for Prince Harry and 

Meghan Markle’s wedding in 

2018? 

Despite all the attention on 

Meghan’s dress and fashion 

flamboyance of international 

dignitaries, many fashion critics 

still named the Queen as the best 

dressed at the event. 

We can go on and on, and 

we can assure you that the 

Queen of the Rainbow has never 

had a bad outfit! 

Below, to celebrate the 

Queen’s birthday, we have 

shared our best style moments 

served by her Majesty over the 

years. The team had a hard time 

selecting these photos from the 

large pile; enjoy them – just as we 

have! 

Happy birthday and 

many more years, 

may you reign, 

our Queen of the 

Rainbow! 


HEALTH 

5 

Small & 

Medium Scale 

Business Ideas 

for Women 

By Candice Helfand-Rogers 

Online Retail/ 

Wholesale 

The power of technology meets the 

desire to sell a physical product. 

We’ve spoken with women who 

run websites selling bras, high-end 

watches, eco-friendly clothing, 

baby supplies for parents of multiple 

children, and much more. 

And many of them are thriving 

doing so — especially in the case 

of immigrant entrepreneur Anna 

Metselitsa, a chance to thrive in 

a new country. She launched her 

online boutique, Haute Rogue, not 

long after arriving in the United States 

with just $300 in her pocket. 

Today, she sells thousands of 

garments each month. 

Thinking of starting up? Check out our shortlist of business 

ideas for inspiration. 

Women business owners are on the rise. That’s according 

to the 2018 State of Women-Owned Businesses report, which 

finds that female entrepreneurship has increased by an 

impressive 3,000 percent since 1972. And between 2017 and 

2018, women started an average ofof 1,821 new ventures per 

day. 

What kind of businesses are all of these women starting? 

According to our own research effort, 1,000 Stories, personal and 

professional services — think dog walking, law and beauty — are 

frequent choices, as is selling goods online. 

There are ample reasons to start up — seeking work/life 

balance or financial stability, or wanting to be your own boss 

— and milestones to work toward, like expanding from a homebased 

business to having a brick-and-mortar location. 

Whatever your reasons or goals, here are some industries you 

can look to launch in. 

Life 

Coaching 

Are you the person people 

turn to for advice? Why not 

turn that clarity of thought 

and ability to guide others 

into a business? 

Plenty of women have. 

Whether you’re best suited 

to counsel clients on their 

careers, health, businesses 

or mental well-being, there 

are opportunities to start 

and grow a venture based 

on your talents. 

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Cooking, Catering and 

Restaurant Management 

Like tech, the food industry can be tough for women to 

navigate — just ask chefs Jody Adams and Ana Sortun. 

They run successful Boston-area eateries, but had to rise up 

through sexist work atmospheres. But if you have a knack for 

cooking, or baking, you can turn that idea into a profitable 

venture. 

Just turn your best pound cake, health food, quiche or truffle 

recipe — or whatever else you can whip up — into a product 

to sell. (You can also turn your love of food into an app, if that’s 

more your speed.) 

Beauty and Skincare 

This is a booming industry, with lots of ways to 

break in. Whether you start an app like Melody 

McClosky of salon-booking app StyleSeat, craft 

skincare product like Daisy Jing of Banish and 

FunlayoAlabi of Shea Radiance, sell perfumes 

like Carina Chaz of DedCool, or do hair and 

makeup for special events like Takia Ross of 

Accessmatized, you can find a lovely future for 

yourself in this sector. 

Agriculture and Farming 

For nature lovers, this could be the perfect startup area. 

Kristy Allen certainly made it work. Her business, 

The BeezKneez, sells freshly made honey and teaches 

paid beekeeping classes to Minneapolis residents, and 

makes hundreds of thousands of dollars every year doing 

so. 

The Piggery’s Heather Sandford is also thriving — her 

humane pig farm makes millions every year selling 

bacon, sausage and other pork products 


HEALTH 

Health & Wellness 

10 Tips for Every 

Woman 

Credit: Dr. Priyanka Marakini (BNYS), Alpa Momaya 

(B.Sc., PGD, RNC), Swati Shukla(PhD) 

Build a support circle 

Several research studies show that social circles of 

friends and family increase your likelihood of surviving 

health problems, increase your level of happiness and 

even help you live longer. The best way to build a support 

circle is to be a part of someone else’s support circle. 

That way you can be there for each other. You can also 

build a support circle by volunteering. This way you get to 

meet new people and also make new friends. Helping can 

mean as simple as picking up a friend’s child from school 

or even visiting your elderly neighbor for coffee. 

Balancing the demands of 

career, family, significant 

other, and sometimes 

even coping with societal 

pressures to look good or 

conduct oneself in a certain 

way can be quite draining for 

women. As she passes through 

several milestones in her life, it 

is necessary that every woman 

out there makes sure to put her 

health above everything else. 

Although ‘taking care of yourself’ 

doesn’t rank #1 in the priority list 

of most women out there, this 

year ‘It’s Time for You’ to take 

care of your health, your fitness, 

and prioritize yourself among 

other things. After all, all the 

people who do depend on you 

can only do so, if you are at the 

top of the pyramid in terms of 

health and wellness. 

To help women in their quest to 

take better care of themselves, 

we have compiled 10 health and 

fitness tips that will come use to 

women from all walks of life. 

These tips are based on 

information gathered from 

several sources and personal 

experiences. So, no matter 

what your age or overall health 

status is, these tips will help you 

increase your chances of better 

health and fitness all through 

your life. 

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Exercise 

Did you know heart disease 

is the leading cause of death 

among women? However, this 

disease can be kept at bay with 

exercise. Women must make 

sure to get at least 30 minutes of 

exercise every single day to keep 

the heart functioning properly. 

Aerobic exercise which includes 

walking, jogging, bicycling and 

dancing are good for women’s 

health. In fact, any form of 

physical exercise, even the usual 

running around to the grocery 

store is better than nothing. 

Ultimately, it’s all 

about you! 

One of the best health and 

fitness tips for women is to 

make time for “just you”. A 

happy and healthy woman 

is way more driven than a 

stressed-out one. The time 

you take out for yourself 

should be filled with what 

you want and the things you 

want to do, and you get to 

decide and dictate. A daily 

dose of just 10 minutes for 

yourself is one of the many 

healthy habits you can do 

every day that will keep you 

feeling you’re very best. 

Ladies, it’s called 

the most important 

meal of the day 

for a reason 

We, women, love reading up 

on health and fitness tips, but 

always feel we do not have 

the time to honor them. Well, 

it’s time we change that. 

Having breakfast not only 

provides you energy for the 

rest of the day but also kick 

starts your metabolism. So, it is 

very essential you keep aside 

15 minutes in the morning to 

make something healthy and 

set yourself up for a productive 

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Regular checkups 

This is one point that we cannot 

emphasize enough on! Health 

screenings are an important 

way to help recognize problems 

in the body – sometimes even 

before you show any signs or 

symptoms. Even if you feel well, 

early health checkups and 

screening tests can not only spot 

signs of serious diseases and 

conditions but also have a better 

chance of successfully curing or 

effectively treating them. Thus, we 

recommend that you schedule a 

checkup every year with a primary 

care doctor to stay on the safer 

side of things. 

Two most important 

minerals every woman 

needs 

Apart from calcium, Zinc and Magnesium 

are two other minerals that are most needed 

by women’s bodies. Consume Zinc, because 

a deficiency in this mineral impairs the 

immune system, which results in thinning of 

hair and acne. Magnesium, on the other 

hand, is most essential as it helps with sleep, 

bone health, and may also help in relieving 

premenstrual symptoms, anxiety, and 

migraines. 

Keep calm and hydrate 

This tip may seem basic, but it is one of the most crucial steps to a 

healthy life. Staying hydrated leads to healthy physical and mental 

functioning. Drinking lots of water during the day is also key to keeping 

yourself fit from the inside out. To avoid dehydration, it is best to carry a 

water bottle as a reminder. Hydrating yourself is also crucial to weight loss 

or maintenance because it not only reduces the feeling of hunger but 

also helps you eat less during meal times. 

Sleep solves 

everything 

Sleep is one of the best things 

women can get with all the busy 

schedules, cooking, and running 

around they do. For a productive 

day at home, or at work, or even 

at the gym, it is imperative that 

you get a good night’s sleep. 

Insufficient sleep not only brings 

down your productivity but also 

affects the mental and physical 

state of your body and overall 

well being. While 8 hours can be 

a luxury, a minimum of 6-7 hours 

is vital. So, do make sure to clock 

in those hours. 

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Eat well, live well, be well 

As women, many of us are prone to 

neglecting our own dietary needs. You may feel 

you need to put your family’s needs first or you 

are too busy to adhere to a set diet. However, 

you must ensure that you get all the nutrients 

you need from the foods you eat. You want to 

eat as close to a natural food diet as possible. 

That means a variety of fresh vegetables, 

fruits, whole grains, meat, fish, poultry, low-fat 

dairy products, and lots of nuts. Among other 

things, women, in general, need lots of calcium 

to build healthy bones and teeth to keep them 

strong as you age. Good sources of calcium 

include dairy products, grains, leafy green 

vegetables, tofu, and cabbage. 

Maintain a healthy weight 

Weight loss is a subject that runs in the minds of 

most women. Although quite distressing, reaching and 

maintaining a healthy weight is important for your overall 

well-being. Being overweight can significantly increase 

the risk of several chronic diseases and can reduce the 

quality of your life. Therefore, the best way to maintain a 

healthy weight is to have a good relationship with your 

food, get enough sleep, and exercise regularly. 


FOOD 

Green 

Smoothie 

vs 

Green Juice: 

Know the Difference 

Dr. Juliet Omoson 

reen smoothies or green juices, which one should you pick? This 

G 

is one of the most commonly asked questions as more and more 

people are opting for healthy eating habits. 

To help make the correct choices, nutritionist Farzanah 

Nasser took to Instagram to explain what to pick based on one’s 

individual needs and preferences. “I like both smoothie and juices and will have 

them for different reasons,” said Nasser. 

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What are Smoothies? 

According to the expert, smoothies are the 

whole fruit/vegetables blended together with a 

liquid. They are full of fibre and hence, support 

blood sugar balancing and act as a meal 

replacement as the fibres slow down the release 

of sugars into the blood stream and keep one 

feeling fuller for longer. 

“It also helps you meet your daily fibre 

requirement that most of us fall short of, and 

also feeds the microbes in the gut – which are 

responsible for immune and overall good health,” 

she explained. 

What are Juices? 

Juicing is extracting the fibre and drinking just 

the juice. “A study had showed that you get 30- 

40 per cent more of the nutrients when it’s not 

buffered by fibre. However it can cause blood 

sugar issues if you are having mainly fruit, and 

it’s also not a meal replacement. You do lose a 

lot of the fibre but you can save that and make 

overnight oats or crackers, or add them to 

pancakes. Juicing is also great when you want 

to give your digestive system a break or feel you 

need the hit of nutrients. Just make sure you use 

more veggies/greens than fruits to avoid spiking 

your blood sugar,” she mentioned. 

What should you pick? 

“When I am sick and need a pick 

me up, I will always opt for juice. I will 

also have a juice when I need some 

nutrients; I will have it 30 minutes 

before a meal. That way it can get 

absorbed before I have the meal,” 

said Nasser. 

However, Nasser mentioned that 

she would opt for smoothies as a 

“meal replacement or substantial 

snack”. “I also use them as a way 

to get more vegetables into me 

and something I can carry with 

me if I know I’m going to have a 

long day,” she noted. 

However, when making green smoothies, do 

note: 

• The blending process breaks the fiber down 

in a smoothie, but you still need to chew it 

to activate the digestive enzyme in saliva, 

amylase. Amylase begins the digestive 

process. 

• Choose combinations like leafy greens with 

less starchy fruits like berries, green apples, 

pears, peaches and plums to ensure 

healthy digestion, healthy elimination and 

reduce the risk of fermentation or gas. 

• Use only fresh produce. Disregard recipes 

that suggest using frozen kale, for example. 

Fresh fruits and vegetables deliver the live, 

vital, electricity your cells need to activate! 

• A smoothie cannot take the place of green 

juice. 

Green juice is made by extracting the 

vegetable and fruit water from the whole foods 

used, and discarding the fiber, unlike with 

smoothies. 

This is what many do not understand. They ask, 

why would you separate the fiber from the water in 

the vegetables and throw it away? 

In a nutshell, when you drink juice, no digestive 

fire is required. Your digestive system doesn’t have 

to do anything to take in the nutrients provided 

from the foods you juiced. 

Green juice offers the most easily accessible 

and assimilable form of live, vital nutrition. But do 

consider this, juice is concentrated because fiber 

was removed, so you want to limit sweet fruits, or 

it will blast your system with sugar. Sweet fruits are 

best in smoothies, rather than juices. 


FOOD 

Kung Pao 

Chicken: 

The Delicious Chinese cuisines 

You Should Try Out This Weekend 

By Chef Amaka Obiefuna 

W 

ith a long history, unique features, numerous styles, and exquisite cooking, Chinese cuisine is 

one of the essential constituent parts of Chinese culture. Chinese traditional dishes are famous 

for their color, aroma, taste, meanings, and appearance. 

Chinese cuisines are one of the most significant exports from the Asian giants, and today, 

we will be highlighting a simple but delicious meal you should try out this weekend. 

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FOOD 

What is Kung 

Pao Chicken 

Kung Pao chicken is a type of 

spicy Chinese chicken prepared by 

stir-frying. Preparations vary widely, but 

some version of this dish has existed 

since at least the late 19th century. 

Kung Pao chicken is a simple dish 

of chicken breast, cut up and stir-fried 

in “Kung Pao sauce,” primarily flavored 

with soy sauce, vinegar, and a bit of 

sugar. 

Ingredients 

• Boneless Skinless Chicken 

Breast 

• Soy sauce (or Tamari) 

• Vinegar 

• Cornstarch 

• Granulated Sugar 

• Toasted Sesame Oil 

• Red & Green Bell Peppers 

• Onions 

• Cashew Nuts 

• Dried Red Chili Peppers 

• Fresh Garlic & Ginger 

How to Make 

Kung Pao 

Chicken 

Make the Kung Pao sauce: Mix the 

soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar in a 

bowl. 

Prep the chicken! Cut the boneless, 

skinless chicken breast into uniform 

strips. This is a little easier to do if your 

chicken is slightly frozen. Then, toss it in 

a bit of soy sauce and cornstarch to 

coat. 

Cook the chicken until crispy! 

Working in batches so as not to 

overcrowd the pan, stir-fry the chicken 

pieces in sesame oil until they’re 

cooked through and gorgeously 

crispy. 

Stir-fry! Stir-fry the bell peppers 

until they’re a little soft. Then add the 

scallions, cashews, ginger, garlic, and 

dried chili peppers. Stir fry all of that for 

a minute or two, and then stir in the 

Kung Pao sauce and cooked chicken. 

Simmer. Let all of the flavors meld 

over the heat for a few more minutes. 

The Kung Pao sauce will thicken slightly 

and really coat the veggies and 

chicken, which is what you want. 

Serve! We love to serve this over 

steaming bowls of white or brown rice. 


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