Glamsquad Magazine December 2022

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20 Exotic 

Christmas 

Gift Ideas 

for Him & 

Her 

The Ultimate 

Fashion 

Trends For 

Spring- 

Summer 

2023 

Fashion 

Trends To 

Ditch & 

Embrace 

in 2023 

30 +1 Best 

Street Style 

Fashion 

Photos 

From 2022 

Exclusive 

Lupita 

Celebrity 

Day-To-Night 

Makeup 

Guide 

Nyong’o: 

The Black African Princess 

of Hollywood 

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December 2022 

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BEAUTY 

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A Celebrity’s 

Day-To-Night 

Makeup Guide 

FOOD 

Lupita 

Nyong’o: 

The Black African Princess 

of Hollywood 

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How to Cook the 

Perfect Steak 

- Like a Pro Chef! 

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Top 10 Fashion Runway 

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Editor-In-chief / 

Publisher 

Remi Diagbare 

Editor 

Amenna Dayo 

Managing Editor 

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Deputy editor 

Chioma Esui 

Stand-By/Ad-Hoc 

Praise David 

Grace Effiong 

Oyindamola 

Staff Writers 

Sasha Bokamoso 

Glory Uyi 

Contributors 

Dr. Nkechi Omoson 

Chef Amaka Obiefuna 

Social Media 

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H 

ello there, 

I met Lupita Nyong’o 

just once at the movie 

premiere in 2019. She is 

indeed as stunning as she looks 

today on the red carpet. 

Carol Odero has known and 

followed Lupita’s journey over 

the years. She was very helpful in 

providing the resources we used 

in putting this wonderful edition 

together. 

She recalls her only meeting 

with Lupita Nyong’o at the 

premiere of her documentary, In 

My Genes, back in 2009. I asked 

her about her striking looks and 

whether people found her exotic, 

and her response was, “No. I 

wouldn’t use those words. People 

are intrigued by my back story. 

The fact that I was born in Mexico 

and grew up in Kenya, they are 

always intrigued by what on earth 

a Kenyan was doing in Mexico,” 

she recounts. 

This edition is especially 

dedicated to everything Lupita 

stands for and undoubtedly one 

that would make Carol Odero 

and Lupita Nyong’o very proud. 

Our December edition also 

features Lizzo – the songstress with 

the voice of an angel, the 

attitude of a Queen Mother, 

and the body of a goddess 

– oh yes, I said it! Lizzo’s got 

a great body! Shame on 

you, Kanye! 

As usual, we have a full 

dose of the best fashion, 

lifestyle, and entertainment 

features for your pleasure. 

It is Christmas, so we have 

two features dedicated to 

getting the perfect gift for 

that special someone in 

your life. 

Enjoy this edition as you 

always have. On behalf 

of our amiable Publisher/ 

Editor-in-Chief and the entire 

team, I wish you a lovely 

Christmas and New Year 

celebration. 

Lots of Love, 

A . 

Ameena Dayo 

Editor, G.S 

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Wardrobe 

Staples 

Our Editors 

Recommend 

for 2023 

Disclaimer: 

Please note that all photos used in this special 

digital edition of Glamsquad Magazine were 

sourced freely online. 

Glamsquad maintains no rights over the 

images/photos, while we have tried to give 

appropriate credit where due, we are aware 

some artistes were not credited. 

We remain committed to supporting 

intellectual property and creativity. 

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FASHION 

Fashion Styling 101 

The Basics of Putting 

A Look Together 

Praise David & Sierra Mayhew 

It might be surprising to hear 

this from a fashion designer, 

but I’m a morning person. It 

is usual for fashion designers to 

work late into the night, but no 

matter what hour I get to bed, 

I’m always up early doing one 

thing or the other. After my daily 

activities, I get to experience my 

favourite part of the day—playing 

dress-up. 

I used to be a person who 

incessantly planned their outfits. 

Every day of the week had 

an outfit right along with the 

calendar notifications. Now, I love 

the flow of getting ready and 

letting my outfit for each day 

reflect my mood, so I happily 

style looks in the moment before I 

head out the door. 

The joyous experience of handselecting 

each accessory from 

my collection is priceless. Below, 

you’ll find the four-step process 

that has never failed me. 

Step 1: 

Choose the “Hero” Piece 

Every single outfit I wear starts with one item that I like 

to call “the hero piece.” It’s what inspires my creative 

process. 

When it’s cold, that often tends to be a jacket, 

unsurprisingly. I like to make a good first impression, 

and outerwear is the first thing people notice about 

me, so I always make sure my outfits flow right along 

with it. 

In warmer months, though, I like to think about what 

activity I’ll be doing and dress for that. If I’ll be seated 

at dinner, I’ll think about what tops would best flatter 

my facial features with color palettes strongly kept in 

mind. When out and about, it’s all about the main 

piece, so a dress often comes into play. 

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Step 2: 

Play into the 

Colours & Textures 

Once I’ve chosen the hero piece, my 

favorite part happens to be this next step. 

I love finding items in my closet that help 

accentuate the little details on the hero 

piece. 

I often like to narrow in on the colour 

palette, especially when I’m wearing 

a print, so the accessories can draw 

attention to the less pronounced colours. 

For this look, I noticed that the print on 

my dress had touches of red, yellow, and 

blue, so I decided to make a bold move 

and skip out on my neutral accessory 

collection by styling it up with red shoes 

and a light-blue bag. This is a great way 

to make a look feel cohesive. 


FASHION 

Accessorize, 

Accessorize, 

Accessorize 

Accessories are everything. I’m not afraid 

to be an outfit repeater, so this leads me to 

pile up accessories so that a favorite “hero 

piece” feels brand-new every time I wear it. 

And my mind knows no limits—I have more 

bags, strappy sandals, oversize sunglasses, 

and hats than I can reasonably fit into my 

closet. I somehow squeeze it all in, but 

that’s another story. 

For this look, I wanted to play into the sunny 

colour scheme of this set, so I chose to go 

with orange accessories. This goes back to 

my second point that playing with similar 

colours is always a good idea. 

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FASHION 

And Never 

Forget Jewelry 

I don’t walk out the door 

without browsing my jewelry 

drawers. One of my favorite 

things to do to treat myself 

while shopping is just to add 

a fun jewelry gift into my 

cart so that I can round out 

my collection. 

I highly suggest this 

strategy. At this point, I 

have something to go with 

everything and couldn’t feel 

better about it. 

Tossing on the right jewelry 

for a trip to the airport was 

smart. It made my basic 

look feel not so basic. 


Gold plated 

neck LacE 

Black Carnation 

Scrunchie 

Cross body bag. 

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The 

Double Breasted 

Jacket 

Sunglasses 

Chic List 

Wardrobe 

Staples 

Portable 

Perfume 

Our Editors Recommend for 2023 

Sasha Bokamoso 

Cardigan 

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Like athletes, fashion people 

need very specific gear 

to perform at their biggest 

events. But with the exception 

of a select few sneakers, what 

keeps us energized and in 

motion couldn’t be more 

radically different. 

To be on top of your game, 

there are certain wardrobe 

staples one must have in the 

wardrobe – ready to save the 

day! Of course, some items 

inevitably work their way into 

our street style each season, 

like a spacious but aesthetically 

pleasing handbag and a good 

old white shirt. 

Then there are the one-offs 

that feel necessary if only to 

capture this exact moment in 

style, from suede cowboy boots 

to midi bubble skirts. 

These items may be our notso-hidden 

gems, but you’ll agree 

that having these items in your 

wardrobe would give you the 

perfect options for every event. 

Here, luxury and practicality 

are one and the same. So 

check out the 20 wardrobe 

staples we’re wearing, carrying, 

and applying to take in all the 

shows—which anyone on the go 

can use.

Sweater 

Big hand bag 

Waist bubble skirt 

Lip Gloss 

Small hand bag 

white 

shirt 

Giant-Fit 

Chino 

Pant 

Dillion Pants 

Tank Bra 

water bottle 

Patterned short 

sleeve shirt 

Loafer 

Boots 


FASHION 

Fashion 

Trends To 

Ditch & 

Embrace in 

2023 

By Jamila Stewart, & Cioma Esui 

Like clockwork, it’s come time to 

ditch your old calendars and 

put up the new ones for yet 

another year. The bi-annual, dayslong 

gathering of shows across New 

York, London, Milan, and Paris, where 

the biggest trends of the next season 

ultimately find their start have all been 

concluded. 

The coming shows, of course, beg the 

question of which fashion trends will be 

set to dominate next spring, and some 

of the trends on the rise may already 

be a strong indication. 

While it’s true that the trend cycle 

shows no signs of slowing, most 

trends actually evolve into updated 

versions of themselves season after 

season rather than hitting a complete 

pendulum swing at once. 

A few Spring 2023 collections, such as 

Mowolola’s Paris Fashion Week debut, 

have already hit the runway, but the 

rest, and ultimately the bulk of trend 

evidence, is yet to come. Until then, 

we’ve left some thoughts on Spring 

2023 fashion trends you may be able 

to expect ahead – and of cause, what 

you need to ditch. 

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Denim On 

Denim will 

Remain 

What it lacks in novelty, the 

denim on denim trend (en route 

to becoming the next It-combo), 

makes up for in versatility. 

Not so much just the Canadian 

tuxedo (standard jeans and a 

jacket) anymore, the future of 

denim on denim looks a little 

different – Think denim bralettes 

and corsets up top, and mini or 

maxi skirts as bottoms (and we 

can’t guarantee you won’t see 

a denim bikini, too.) For spring, 

skip blue denim and try out the 

trend in color with green, yellow 

or orange. 

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FASHION 

2 3 

Grunge From 

The Past 

If you’ve been secretly attempting to 

will away the collective nostalgia for 

2000s fashion, better luck later in the 

year. 

While there aren’t any signs of Y2K 

dressing getting the boot anytime 

soon, Spring 2023 may come with 

a revamp of the aesthetic (and you 

can already find a few trendsetters on 

board) – Think trading in the Barbiecore 

and bedazzled jeans for edgier and 

sultrier counterparts of the era. 

Renewed 

Staples 

Maximalism has taken the front seat 

for a few seasons now, but if recent 

styles to hit the runway and blow up 

on social media are any indicator, 

we’re headed back to the basics. 

However, a staples boom never 

comes without a few twists to the 

norm — Think jeans with standout 

details such as cargo pockets or 

contrast stitching, taking styles such 

as cargo pants into dressier territories, 

and basic tops with deconstructed or 

asymmetric necklines. 


FASHION 

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Dresses 

Over Pants 

If there’s a running theme in 

fashion trends these days, 

it’s that anything goes. 

The discussion around 

sartorial self-expression feels 

bigger than ever, and with 

it comes more eclectic 

mainstream trends – some 

with unexpected layering 

combinations, such as 

dresses over pants. 

Not to be knocked until 

you’ve tried it, the sheer 

variety of dresses and pants 

to choose from on the 

market make this pairing 

one that looks completely 

different every time, 

whether it’s styling a netted 

dress over a bralette and 

jeans, or pairing a long 

tunic dress with trousers. 

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Jorts unexpectedly became a 

defining trend of Summer 2022 

(we’re talking ultra-long, especially 

baggy jorts), with fashion girls 

dressing up the grandpa-esque 

style with tube tops and heels. 

Before you write it off as one of 

the many fleeting microtrends of 

Goodbye Jorts, 

Hello Lorts 

the moment, it’s worth pondering 

its potential to progress into 

something a bit more versatile, 

such as slimmer long shorts in 

various fabrics, colors and prints 

that you can grab whether the 

dress code is sneakers or business 

casual. 

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Lighten Up 

When fashion is amid a dramatic 

pendulum swing as it has been 

since the onset of the pandemic, 

it’s not uncommon to see two 

trends existing at once that feel 

like the antithesis of one another. 

If you’re looking to get away from 

leather and bold hardware as 

Y2K takes on a grungier persona, 

try reaching instead for a 

combination of lighter hues and 

airy fabrics with garments such as 

lightweight, sheer button downs, 

and flowy maxi dress with ultrafeminine, 

springy details. 

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See Through Dresses 

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Sheer dresses have taken on a new purpose in fashion, 

elevating beyond its role as the designated beach cover 

up to now, a style you’ll find on the radar of any fashion girl, 

particularly in relation to their going-out wardrobes. 

The progression of the trend into 2023 can likely be expected 

to bring on more creativity and risk-taking when styling the 

look (think taking the bikini-style layering beyond the beach, 

or adding a vest on top), as well as designers refreshing the 

classic sheer dress with add-ons such as deconstructed 

elements, statement silhouettes and embellishments. 


FASHION 

20Exotic Christmas 

Gift Ideas for 

Him & Her 

Chioma Esui 

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Custom Engraved 

Bracelet 

Pinpointing the right gift for 

Him and Her is kind of like 

finding your better half. You 

might have to do some searching, 

but when you find it, you’ll know it’s 

the one. 

We’ll help you cut to the chase 

with these exotic gifts for Him and 

Her that are fun, practical and the 

perfect way to say, “I love you.” 

To whittle down the right gift for 

your favorite duo, start with a 

general idea of the type of gift you 

want to give. 

The best gifts for Him and Her 

typically fall into a few categories: 

practical items he or she will use, 

personalized gifts that celebrate 

their relationship or activities and 

experiences that’ll bring your love 

together. 

Think: a date night subscription 

box, a memory-filled photo book 

or an online cooking class for two. 

We have highlighted ten exotic 

Christmas gift ideas that would 

tick all the boxes and be perfect 

for him or her. All you need to do is 

pick the one that communicates to 

you best! 

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Hybrid Smartwatch 

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Portable Wireless 

Bluetooth Speaker 

Personalized Bath Robes 

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Shave Collection 

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Funny Coffee Mug Set 

Mug + Slide- 

Lock Lid 

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Super-Plush 

Bath Sheets 

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Ultrasonic 

Jewelry Cleaner 

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Wool Adventure 

Calf Sock 4-Pack 


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Portable Hair Dryer 

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line 

necklace 

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tree runners 

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Silk Tee Set 

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Slippers 

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EDITOR’S PICK 

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Sleep Eye Mask 

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Cotton Napper 

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apple air pod 

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Face 

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leather 

leggings 


REPORTAGE 

Lupita 

Nyong’o 

The Black African Princess of 

Hollywood 

Amenna Daayo 

Lupita Nyong’o has come a long way in her journey to becoming the 

Black Princess of Hollywood and a proud daughter of Africa. Everything 

about Lupita represents Africa, and Africans all over the globe are so 

proud of the woman she turned out to be. 

There is no doubt that whenever a Hollywood Director or Producer thinks 

of a role befitting a mid-age African lady, the first name on the list is Lupita. 

No matter the role, no matter the demands – Lupita always represents. 

In this feature, we present everything about Lupita – and at the end 

of this read, you will know much more about this daughter of a Kenyan 

governor who is giving Hollywood a run for its money! 

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REPORTAGE 

Glamsquad 

Exclusive: 


REPORTAGE 

Who is Lupita 

Nyong’o? 

Lupita Amondi Nyong’o is a 

Kenyan-Mexican actress. The 

daughter of Kenyan politician 

Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, she was 

born in Mexico City, where her 

father was teaching, and was 

raised in Kenya from the age of 

one. She attended college in the 

United States, earning a bachelor’s 

degree in film and theater studies 

from Hampshire College.Nyong’o 

began her career in Hollywood as 

a production assistant. 

In 2008, she made her acting 

debut with the short film East River 

and subsequently returned to 

Kenya to star in the television series 

Shuga (2009–2012). 

Also in 2009, she wrote, 

produced and directed the 

documentary In My Genes. She 

then pursued a master’s degree 

in acting from the Yale School of 

Drama. Soon after her graduation, 

she had her first feature film role 

as Patsey in Steve McQueen’s 

historical drama 12 Years a Slave 

(2013), for which she received 

critical acclaim and won several 

awards, including the Academy 

Award for Best Supporting Actress. 

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REPORTAGE 

She became the first Kenyan 

and Mexican actress to win an 

Academy Award. 

Nyong’o made her 

Broadway debut as a teenage 

orphan in the critically 

acclaimed play Eclipsed 

(2015), for which she was 

nominated for a Tony Award 

for Best Actress in a Play. 

Following a motion capture 

role as Maz Kanata in the 

Star Wars sequel trilogy and 

a voice role as Raksha in The 

Jungle Book (2016), Nyong’o 

starred as Nakia in the Marvel 

Cinematic Universe superhero 

film Black Panther (2018). 

In addition to acting, 

Nyong’o supports historic 

preservation. She is vocal 

about preventing sexual 

harassment and working for 

women and animal rights. In 

2014, she was named the 

most beautiful woman by 

People. 

She was also named 

among the Inaugural List of 

100 Most Influential African 

Women in 2019 by Avance 

Media. 


REPORTAGE 

What Part of 

Africa is Lupita 

Nyong’o 

From? 

Lupita Nyong’o East Africa 

story is in the right place. The 

internationally acclaimed actress 

is a pure Kenyan by blood 

although she was born in Mexico 

to Kenyan parents. 

Her politician father Prof 

Anyang Nyong’o together with 

her mother Dorothy Nyong’o lived 

in Mexico in 1983 when Lupita 

came to the world. Prof Nyong’o 

– the current Governor of Kisumu 

County – was a lecturer at a 

Mexican University back in the 

day. 

The family jetted back home 

in Kenya when Lupita was three 

years old. She grew up here 

and later flew to the US where 

foir further studies. She attended 

Hampshire College and pursued 

a degree in film and theatre 

studies. 

She then attained her Master’s 

degree from Yale School of 

Drama in Acting. Her acting 

exploits never diminished Lupita 

Nyong’o East Africa birth roots. 

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REPORTAGE 

What Ethnicity 

is Lupita 

Nyong’o? 

She is a Luo, one of the largest 

five tribes in Kenya. The 39-yearold 

is the only guest to date to be 

invited on the show who carries 

DNA from the oldest maternal 

lineage termed Mitochondrial 

Eve. 

Based on her East African 

ancestry, she is a direct 

descendent of the woman who 

all humans descended from. 

The science in Mitochondrial Eve 

suggests that the descendant 

was of African origin too. 

That’s besides the fact that 

scientific research shows that 

there were no humans living 

anywhere in Africa then. 

However, mitochondrial DNA 

(mtDNA) comes nearly entirely 

from the female parent. It is 

concentrated in the egg of a 

parent and is extremely rare in 

sperm. Therefore, mtDNA passed 

down through the female line. 

When there are no daughters 

in the family, the mother’s 

mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is 

lost. Thus, this explains the Lupita 

Nyong’o East Africa genesis. 


REPORTAGE 

Is Lupita 

Nyong’o African 

or Mexican? 

The American-based 

actress is African since she 

is a Kenyan by nationality. 

However, she is also Mexican 

by birth. 

For the love of her 

motherland, Lupita regularly 

visits her native home in 

Kenya. Sometimes, she flies in 

unnoticed and heads to her 

parent’s home in Kisumu. 

She keeps a low profile from 

the public whenever she visits. 

Being born of a prominent 

political figure and being in 

the limelight as a celebrity 

actress, privacy is a big deal. 

Lupita has 15 awards in 

her career. Her first picture, 12 

Years a Slave, earned her an 

Oscar (2013). She has won two 

SAG Awards and a Daytime 

Emmy for her work in the 

industry. 

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REPORTAGE 

Eclipsed (2015) was her 

Broadway debut. The role of a 

teenage orphan earned her a 

nomination for the Tony Award 

for Best Actress in a Play. 

Aside from performing, 

Lupita promotes historic 

preservation. She is vocal 

about eliminating sexual 

harassment, working for 

women’s and animal rights. 

In 2014, People named her 

the most beautiful woman. 

In 2019, Nyong’o wrote a 

children’s book named Sulwe. 

It became a number-one 

New York Times Best-Seller. That 

same year, Nyong’o narrated 

the Discovery Channel docuseries 

Serengeti. 

Again, it booked her a 

Primetime Emmy Award 

nomination for Outstanding 

Narrator. In 2020, Nyong’o 

became one of Africa’s 

“50 Most Powerful Women” 

according to Forbes. 


REPORTAGE 

Lupita 

Nyong’o East 

Africa Love 

Story 

Lupita Nyong’o East Africa 

love story is incomprehensible. 

A major twist about it all is that 

Tanzania has a special place in 

her heart. 

Why the twist? Although she 

traces her roots to Kenya, she has 

an inkling for Tanzania’s wildlife. 

Same case to her beach life in 

Zanzibar. 

A week ago, she flew to 

Zanzibar to enjoy her idyllic 

beaches. The island has a 

reputation across Africa for 

its pristine nature, style and 

ambience. 

She charmed locals at 

Forodhani Beach, a popular 

swimming and diving spot in 

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REPORTAGE 

Zanzibar after a fierce dive. 

A group of young men who 

regularly scuba dive for 

enjoyment and recreation 

challenged Lupita to visit 

them. 

The group led by Instagram 

celebrity Jamal, posted a 

video extending an invitation 

to the Hollywood and Oscar 

award-winner. He asked her to 

join them in scuba diving. 

To their astonishment, the 

US-based actress showed up 

after Jamal’s fans tagged her 

in his invitation video. To many, 

this was yet another classic 

case of Lupita Nyong’o East 

Africa endearment. 

Nevertheless, her Western 

exploits leave many people 

with questions on whether 

she has African blood. We 

tell you everything there is to 

know about the ‘Black Panther’ 

actor. 


How 

Lupita Views 

Racism 

Colourism is not peculiar 

to the African American 

community or other black 

communities in predominantly 

white spaces. It can also 

ironically be found firmly 

on the continent where 

the population is almost 

predominately black and 

brown. Oscar award winning 

actress Lupita Nyong’o 

weighed in on the issue and 

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her experiences on 

colourism. 

Recently, the Oscar 

winning Kenyan actress 

Lupita Nyong’o spoke 

on her experience with 

colourism as a darkskinned 

woman. In the 

interview she described 

colourism as “the 

daughter of racism”, 

explaining that she was 

once told at an audition 

that she was “too dark” 

for television. 

Credit: Africa News, 

Avance Africa, All 

Africa, EABW News, 

Future Africa, African 

Exponent 


FEATURE 

Model To 

Celebrate 

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FEATURE 

Anok Yai: 

From Lonely Streets 

To Crowded Runways 

Praise David 

Born a Refugee, Anok Yai Is Breaking 

Barriers as One of Fashion’s Most 

Sought-After Models 

Deciding to attend Howard 

University’s 2017 Homecoming changed 

the South Sudanese’s life forever. Today 

she has walked fashion shows for some 

of the industry’s leading brands and has 

been on some of the most prominent 

covers. 

A photographer snapped her photo 

and posted it to his Instagram. The next 

morning the then college student awoke 

to thousands of followers and messages 

from modeling agencies. Her life hasn’t 

been the same since then. But followers 

and calls from modeling agencies is not 

enough to keep any new model relevant. 

By surrounding herself with a solid team 

of talented people and marrying her 

business savvy skills with strategy, Anok Yai 

and her team have strategically been 

able to position her as one of the fashion 

industry’s most sought-after models where 

the twenty-three-year-old has continued 

to stay relevant. 

Early life as a refugee 

Born in Cairo, Egypt, Anok and her 

family are originally from South Sudan. 

The nation has undergone two civil wars 

and, today, armed conflict is a reality of 

the nation. Anok was born as a refugee 

during the second South Sudanese civil 

war. Struggle and the fight to have a 

better life were the first chapters of her 

early life story. She knows the plight of 

being a refugee and today, it’s an issue 

that’s close to her heart. 

“Being a refugee myself, I know the 

kinds of struggles my own family went 

through,” she explains. “When we came 

to the US I was around 3 or 4 and we 

stopped in New York City first and then 

went to New Hampshire because they 

had the most benefits for immigrants. 

We were given government housing 

and assistance. 

Had we not been given that I don’t 

know where we would have ended 

up. Growing up I saw how much my 

parents struggled. Having assistance 

alone wasn’t enough. My parents were 


luckily able to find jobs but they 

came to the US with kids and 

they would work 12,16-hour days 

almost every day, and we kids 

had to learn to be independent. 

Basically, my parents were raising 

me and my older sisters, and me 

and my older sisters were raising 

the younger ones. Being an 

immigrant, the struggles that they 

face are immense. 

The reality of a nation being 

displaced is that it leaves 

refugees finding lost family 

members years later. Many of 

Anok’s family have passed away 

or have been scattered around 

the world. 

“ 

Being a model 

means running a 

business, where 

essentially, I am 

the business. 

“Right now, I’m actually finding 

out about family members that 

I didn’t even know I had. Since 

I’ve become a public figure 

they were able to chase me 

down and send me photos of 

when I was a little kid when we 

were in Egypt. I have family in 

Europe, Australia and all over the 

world. While Anok hasn’t been to 

South Sudan yet she hopes to 

go this year or next. “I still have 

connection to my family of 

course and my mom and sister 

have gone back, so I’ve seen 

my home through photos and 

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Facebook.” 

New Hampshire also had its 

challenges and while Anok and 

her family were welcomed, “we 

were faced with a lot of racism,” 

she says. “As I grew up in school 

I was bullied for my skin color. I 

had to develop thick skin and I 

had to learn the language, be 

able to take care of my little 

siblings, then go to school. In 

order to fend for myself I had to 

develop thick skin.” 

Education is number one for 

immigrant parents and this is how 

Anok was raised. She was on the 

road to becoming a medical 

doctor when she was discovered 

to model. “I wanted to be in 

the medical field, to work in a 

hospital and get an MD degree, 

and I worked a lot on my merit. 

Education is still on my plate 

to do. But of course, now I can 

expand more with what I have 

now.” 

Getting Discovered 

Three years ago, she was 

discovered and her life hasn’t 

been the same since. “When 

I first got introduced into the 

fashion industry, I could have 

easily been a flash in the pan - 

and I’m sure that’s what many 

were expecting but right away I 

decided that I was going to do 

everything I could to become a 

powerhouse. 

Being a model means running 

a business, where essentially, I am 

the business. My likeness is what 

draws people in and my creative 

and business decisions are the 

forces that drive it. Wanting to 

work at a top level with leading 

industry creatives, the Italian 

brand Prada gave her the 

opportunity to do this, and it’s the 

foundation that allowed Anok to 

build her career upon. 

In 2018 Anok opened Prada’s 

autumn-winter women’s readyto-wear 

show in Milan. It was a 

monumental moment because 

no Black woman had done 

that for twenty years. Naomi 

Campbell had been the 

previous model to do so. “When 

it happened and I opened the 

show, I had no idea that I was 

the first Black model since 1997, 

since Naomi to open their show. I 

found out the next day. Ever since 

that show, I have seen other 

designers follow. 

I’ve seen a lot more Black 

models backstage opening 

and closing shows. It was a 

huge stride compared to the 

past. There are strides that we 

still have to make, but this is a 

positive one.” And then she’s 

gone on from there to be on the 

cover of American and British 

Vogue. “When I was shooting 

tests I basically told myself not to 

get too excited because when 

they shoot cover tests, it’s to see 

whether or not you’ll be on the 

cover- it’s never a guarantee. 

When I was on set shooting it, I 

was like ‘I can’t believe I might be 

on the cover of Vogue.’ It didn’t 

feel real until it came out and I 

saw myself on the cover, and I 

was in such shock. I was so proud 

of how far I came and my team 

and I celebrated that night.” 


Top 10 

Photos of 2 

EVENTS 

Nensi Dojaka 

Chanel 

Dolce & Gabbana 

Saint Laurent 

Louis Vuitton 

Chioma Esui 

Nensi Dojaka left a big 

impression this season and 

Bottega Veneta climbed 

the ranks, while mainstays 

Dior, Chanel and Balenciaga are all 

represented in the top ten. 

As fashionistas, we generally pay 

exceptionally close attention to the 

makers of their obsessions — social 

media helps with that — and they 

haven’t failed to notice or appreciate 

that Dojaka looks a lot like them. 

As tends to be the case most 

seasons, the other names on the list 

are more familiar. Paris brands shined 

a little brighter than Milan labels (New 

York, for the record, just squeaked 

into the top 20), and Kering has three 

collections in the top 10 to LVMH’s 

two. 

The list’s only other climber was 

Bottega Veneta. Matthieu Blazy’s 

second show held up to the promise 

of his debut and then some, with the 

likes of supermodel Kate Moss and 

the gallerist and #oldceline fan Lucy 

Chadwick joining the other catwalkers 

on a poured resin runway created by 

Gaetano Pesce. 

Hello lovies, here we bring you our 

RUNWAY REPORT – Top 10 Fashion 

Runway Photos of 2022! 

Prada 

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Valentino 

Bottega Veneta 

Christian Dior 

Balenciaga 


Trends 

The Ultimate 

Fashion 

Trends For 

Spring- 

Summer 

2023 

Amenna Daayo 

With fashion month fully in the rearview mirror, 

we’ve gotten a chance to digest the many 

trends we saw coming down the spring 2023 

runways. 

During the New York, London, Milan, and Paris Fashion 

Weeks there was plenty to soak in for the upcoming 

season, including a range of modern takes on classic 

silhouettes and styles. 

The 1980s is back in a big way—as seen at Saint 

Laurent, where models in hooded jumpsuits and leather 

jackets with larger-than-life shoulders channeled the 

inimitable Grace Jones. 

Column 

Dressing 

Old Hollywood, you’ve 

met your match. The new 

take on a column dress 

is sharp, tailored finely, 

and comes with surprise 

elements (see: the ruched 

drop-waist on Standing 

Ground’s version). 

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Fringe 

One of the most pervasive 

trends to carry over from fall 

2022 is fringe: a fun, textural 

element that was seen at 

nearly every show this season. 

Our favorites were at 

Proenza Schouler, Jil Sander, 

Alexander McQueen, and 

Bottega Veneta. 


Heavy Cargo Grecian 

Glamour 

Roomy pockets fashioned 

onto slacks have become a 

must, especially in light of the 

advent of the mini bag. Tiny 

purses that fit little more than a 

credit card and a lip gloss call for 

other places to stash your stuff. 

At Prada and Louis Vuitton, 

pouches were affixed to skirts 

like fanny packs, while Fendi 

and Sacai made riffs on a more 

traditional cargo pant. 

Ethereal gowns inspired by 

Greek gods and goddesses 

are nothing new in fashion. 

But this season, the draping 

took a next-level turn: at Saint 

Laurent, belly button cutouts 

gave the look an early 

aughts feel, while Loewe 

used layers on designer 

Jonathan Anderson’s take to 

set it apart from the pack. 

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The Grace 

Jones Effect 

Grace Jones may have hit 

the red carpet for the first time 

in months to attend the Knives 

Out: Glass Onion premiere in 

London this past weekend, but 

the legendary musician and 

muse has been serving looks 

for decades upon decades. 

Designers including Saint 

Laurent and Alaïa took note 

of her legacy, integrating her 

signature hood into their spring 

2023 collections. 


FASHION ESCAPE 

Best Picks: 

30 +1 Best Street 

Style Fashion 

Photos From 2022 

Praise David 

Sometimes, what you see 

on the street is even better 

than what you see on the 

runway. I have been a fashion 

designer for many years, and I must 

admit that I get the majority of my 

inspiration from street fashion styles. 

It’s admittedly a close call at the 

different Fashion Weeks of 2022, 

where chic fashionistas permeate 

the sidewalks, bike lanes, and, of 

course, collections by cult-favorite 

designers, to name just a few. 

The difference is nearly 

impossible to distinguish, especially 

when you consider how sustainable, 

infinitely wearable, and readily 

available each piece is. Moreover, 

unlike some pieces you see on the 

runway, these items go straight to 

market. 

You can debate it all you want, 

but one thing is for sure: Street 

Style Fashion is a sight to behold. 

From vests and exposed midriffs 

to dresses and skirts layered 

over pants, these are looks you’ll 

desperately want to recreate, no 

matter your size, age, or body type. 

Here, we have shared 31 of 

our best street style fashion picks 

from the various shows of 2022 

– from London to Paris, Lagos to 

Copenhagen, New York, and many 

more. Check them out! 

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FASHION 


FEATURE 

Lizzo: 

A Queen with a Golden 

Voice, Great Attitude, 

and Perfect Body 

Jason Sheeler & Sasha Bokamoso 

My editor asked me to 

describe the multiple 

Grammy winner in 

one sentence. All I could 

come up with was that 

— Lizzo is a Queen with a 

golden voice, great attitude 

and a perfect body! As 

Jason Sheeler rightly puts it, 

- “there was no Lizzo before 

Lizzo.” I cannot agree more! 

“I think I have a really hot 

body! I’m a body icon, and 

I’m embracing that more 

and more every day,” says 

Lizzo, sitting down in the 

study of her home beneath 

a platinum record. The 

Grammy winner — and 

cover star of PEOPLE’s Women 

Changing the World issue — is 

clear that she has no problem 

talking about her body. 

Because, as she says, why 

should she? 

“It may not be one person’s 

ideal body type just like, say, 

Kim Kardashian might not be 

someone’s ideal, but she’s a 

body icon and has created a 

modern-day beauty standard,” 

she tells PEOPLE. “And what 

I’m doing is stepping into my 

confidence and my power 

to create my own beauty 

standard. And one day that will 

just be the standard.” 

Now 33, Lizzo lives high up 

on a hill above Los Angeles. It’s 

on one of those misleading, 

circuitous paths. Just when 

you think you’ve arrived, 

there’s another hill. Then one 

more. Then a big gate with 

a small, hidden door. That’s 

pretty much how her road to 

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FEATURE 

success has been, Lizzo says. 

Switchback turns. Trapdoors. 

No trail map. “I had to blaze a 

trail,” she says. “There was no 

Lizzo before Lizzo.” 

Nearly three years ago Lizzo 

worked her way to the front 

of the pop culture scene— 

singing, dancing, rapping and 

playing the flute on her first 

No. 1 song, “Truth Hurts”—and 

quickly became unstoppable. 

“I deserve the spotlight,” 

Lizzo tells PEOPLE. “I deserve the 

attention. I’m talented, I’m 

young, I’m hot. You know? 

And I’ve worked hard.” 

Born Melissa Viviane 

Jefferson, she was raised in 

Houston by her mom, Sharie, 

who had a small business, 


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FEATURE 

and dad, Michael, an entrepreneur 

who died of a stroke when she was 

20. A self-described nerd, Lizzo 

learned how to play the flute in fifth 

grade. In high school, she was in the 

marching band and trained with the 

Houston Ballet Orchestra. 

By that point Lizzo (first it was 

Lissa; then, inspired by JAY-Z, the S’s 

became Z’s) knew two things. One, 

what she wanted to do. Two, the 

kind of world she was about to enter. 

“I grew up in a family that was very 

proud of our Blackness,” she says. 

In 2017 she released “Truth Hurts.” 

It took two years for the song to 

become a hit, after finding popularity 

on TikTok and being used in the Netflix 

movie Someone Great. She added it 

to her third album, ‘Cuz I Love You (in 

the music video, she marries herself), 

and the song’s viral lyric “100 percent 

that bitch” became part of the 

cultural lexicon. 

Lizzo Says ‘Nothing Changed’ 

When She Became Famous: Her 

‘Anxiety’ and ‘Depression’ ‘Didn’t Go 

Away’ 

As Lizzo’s music took off—she’s 

earned three Grammys, two Soul 

Train Awards and millions of fans— 

her body became a topic of 

conversation. “Okay, we all know I’m 

fat,” she says with a sigh. “I know I’m 

fat. It doesn’t bother me. I like being 

fat, and I’m beautiful and I’m healthy. 

So can we move on?” 

Lizzo lists the stereotypes women 

like her face: “The funny, fat friend. I 

played that trope in high school. Or 

the friend who is gonna beat your 

ass ‘cause she’s big. Or it’s the big 

girl who’s insecure ‘cause she’s big.” 

She pauses. “I don’t think I’m the only 

kind of fat girl there is. I want us to be 

freed from that box we’ve been put 

in.” 


Around The World 

Top 10 Entertainment, F 

& Event Stories of 2022 

LIFESTYLE 

Praise David 

The Entertainment and Fashion industry have been 

eventful through the year 2022 all around the world. 

From the Movie and Music industry to the Fashion 

trends from all around the world, have had some exciting 

new displays for fans of each category. 

Here, we are going to look into the Top 10 

Entertainment, Fashion and Event Stories of 2022. 

Oscar’s Best Actor 

- Will Smith (King 

Richard) 

The 94th Academy Awards were expected to draw in higher ratings, and 

the academy was expecting that movie fans would band together. Chris 

Rock, a comedian, made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair later in 

the ceremony, which caused her husband , Will Smith, to approach the 

stage and smack Rock as he was about to deliver the best documentary 

award. 

Smith later accepted his Best Actor Oscar and expressed regret to the 

academy and his fellow nominees. 

“Love will make you do crazy things,” he said. 

Most Streamed 

artist of 2022 - 

Drake (3 Billion) 

Only few artists can generate as 

much revenue from streaming as 

Drake. 

His latest album, Honestly 

Nevermind, continues his streak 

of breaking streaming platform 

records. The collection broke the 

all-time record for dance album 

first-day streams on Apple Music 

as it competes for Number 1 on 

the official UK albums Chart. 

With 324 million plays to date, 

Drake’s 2016 global hit “One 

Dance” is his most streamed 

song. One of the most streamed 

songs ever in the UK, the song 

spent 15 weeks at the top of the 

official Singles Chart. 

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LIFESTYLE 

ashion 

Highest Grossing Movie of 2022 - 

Top Gun Maverick ($1,484,590,000) 

On April 28, 2022, Top Gun: Maverick 

had its CinemaCon premiere. On 

May 27, 2022, Paramount Pictures 

released the film in IMAX, 4DX, 

ScreenX, and Dolby Cinema in the 

United States. 

Many critics singled out the aviation 

sequences as the film’s major feature 

and complimented it as being 

better than its predecessor. It is now 

the highest-grossing movie of 2022, 

the second movie released during 

the COVID-19 pandemic to gross 

$1 billion, and the highest-grossing 

movie of Cruise’s career. It has made 

over $1.48 billion worldwide. 

Top 10 Entertainment 

Entertainment keeps an audience interest or provides pleasure 

and delight. It can be a task or an idea, but it’s more likely to 

be one of the things that have evolved over thousands of years 

expressly to retain people’s attention. 

Entertainment focus here would come from the Music and Movie 

industries with their deliveries and achievements of the year 2022 

respectively. 

Grammy’s Best New 

Artist of 2022 - 

Olivia Rodrigo 

On April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada, 

Olivia Rodrigo accepts the Best New Artist 

award live on stage at the 64th Annual 

Grammy Awards held at the MGM Grand 

Garden Arena. 

Most Awarded 

Movie at 

Oscars - Dune 

(6 awards) 

The 94th Academy Awards 

saw “Dune” win the most 

awards (6). The movie won 

Best Visual Effects, Best 

Cinematography, Best Film 

Editing, Best score, Best Sound 

and Best Production Design. 


FASHION 

Black Panther 2: 

Wakanda Forever 

Premiere 

20 Best Dressed Celebrities 

Amenna Daayo 

The highly-anticipated Black 

Panther sequel, Wakanda 

Forever, hit the cinemas 

in the United Kingdom on 

November 11, and we were 

more than EXCITED. 

To celebrate the world 

premiere, the cast took to 

the red carpet in some truly 

amazing looks. From Rihanna 

- who’s releasing new music 

on the film’s soundtrack - 

in a strapless sequin Rick 

Owens piece, to Michaela 

Coel sporting a breathtaking 

Ferragamo by Maximilian 

custom hooded gown. 

The event was awash with 

incredible designer moments. 

Check out our best-dressed 

celebs from the eve of the 

Black Panther 2: Wakanda 

Forever Premier. We hope 

these celebrities impressed 

you as much as they 

impressed us with their fashion 

and carriage. 

Michael B. Jordan 

Lupita Nyong’o 

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FASHION 

Angela Bassett 

Karrueche Tran 

Dominique Thorne 

Letitia Wright 

Danai Gurira 

Rihanna 


FASHION 

Marsai Martin 

Daniel Kaluuya 

Connie Chiume 

Florence Kasumba 

Quinta Brunson 

Sheryl Lee Ralph 

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FASHION 

Amaarae 

Trinity Fatu 

Grace Africa 

Regé-Jean Page 

Michaela Coel 

Maya Macatumpag 


BEAUTY 

A Celebrity’s Gu 

Sasha Bokamoso & 

Kiana Murden 

Hyperpigmen 

Day-To-Nig 

Growing up in Nigeria, 

I had black soap for 

my face and cocoa 

butter all over my skin,” 

says singer and songwriter Tiwa 

Savage, who used to take a no-frills 

approach to her skincare—but has 

since changed her tune. 

The Afrobeat star set out 

to level up her routine during 

quarantine. “I started researching 

things and trying to get rid of my 

pigmentation,” she explains. Since 

then, the results have been nothing 

short of glowing. 

According to the singer, her 

skincare regimen begins with a 

foaming cleanser and toner before 

a dash of eye cream (which she 

applies day and night without fail) 

and a veil of vitamin C serum. 

Finally, she uses a layer of 

sunscreen and a mist of hydrating 

essence to round out her skin 

regimen. 

Over the last few years, Savage 

has stopped using foundation 

altogether, even while performing 

at packed concerts or posing for 

photoshoots. “This is something 

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that Naomi Campbell told me: she 

doesn’t use foundation, or hardly 

uses foundation,” she explains. “[So] 

I stopped using it. It takes a while for 

you to get used to it, but that’s where 

that inner confidence comes in.” 

Savage, who moved from Nigeria 

to London at age 11, recounts not 

seeing girls with her complexion 

represented in beauty at the time. “I 

actually tried to bleach my skin, so I 

was using these products to make you 

lighter,” she admits. 

But once her mom discovered 

them, she encouraged Savage to 

embrace and appreciate her natural 

beauty. “Now, with the inclusion 

of darker skin tones, it’s so much 

easier and so much better,” says the 

41-year-old. 

As for her day-to-night makeup 

routine, it all starts with perfecting her 

brows. “Even if I have a makeup artist, 

I still do my eyebrows myself,” she 

says while defining her arches with 

concealer. Then, she reaches for a 

tinted spot treatment to combat postacne 

scarring. 

Savage picked up many makeup 

tricks by studying pro makeup artist 

techniques and often does her glam. 

“Nobody else knows your face better 

than you; if you invest the time in 

skincare and makeup, I promise you— 

it might seem overwhelming, [but] 

you’ll get the hang of it.” 

After concealing her under-eyes 

and forehead and setting it in place 

with loose powder, swirls of powder 

add a touch of warmth to her 

complexion. Savage isn’t keen on 

covering all blemishes or dark spots on 

her face. “I feel like there’s perfection 

in imperfection,” she says of her 

beauty philosophy. 

Once she blends on blush and a 

highlighter, it’s time for lips. “I always 

admire it when I see women with red 

lips,” she says.” It’s sexy, bold, and 

confident. “I wanted to create a red 

color that would make me feel like 

that.” 

Then, moving onto her hair, Savage 

swoops her baby hairs with edge 

control to accent her tightly-wound 

braided updo. 

An essential last step is spritzing 

on a fragrance. “You always have to 

finish off with perfumes,” says Savage 

before spritzing on a trio of fragrances. 

“I’m obsessed with how I smell.” And 

with that, her “signature Savage look” is 

complete.

BEAUTY 

ide to Treating 

tation and 

ht Makeup 


ESCAPE 

10 

Reasons to 

Consider 

Zanzibar Islands 

for Your Next Holidays 

Dr. Nkechi Juliet 

It’s time to put the tropical 

island of Zanzibar – just off the 

coast of Tanzania – on your 

travel bucket list. 

Why should you take our 

word for it? Well, we have come 

up with our Top 10 Reasons to 

Visit Zanzibar. 

The perfect 

backdrop for 

#travelgram pics 

Dhows, dolphins, and 

food markets make for 

the perfect photos! But, 

if turquoise oceans and 

white sandy beaches 

are more your vibes, 

you’re in luck too. If you’re 

an enthusiastic travel 

photographer, Zanzibar 

should be top of your list. 

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ESCAPE 

Stunning 

beaches and 

romantic 

sunsets 

Imagine basking in the 

late afternoon sun on silky 

white sand just a stone’s 

throw away from the Indian 

Ocean. You’re in one of 

the lesser-known travel 

paradises in the world. On 

the horizon, you see a pod 

of dolphins as the sun starts 

to go down. Sounds like the 

stuff of dreams, doesn’t it? 

But in Zanzibar, it’s real. 

With the average 

temperature between 24 

and 28 degrees Celsius 

daily, there’s no need to 

book for a particular time of 

year. Such is life for Zanzibar 

locals – c’est la vie! 

Stone Town, Zanzibar’s 

cultural capital, is a UNESCO 

World Heritage Site 

Stone town is a national treasure. The only word that can be 

used to explain this town is ‘ancient.’ The untouched architecture 

boasts of the medieval century it was built and has earned it the 

status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The narrow alleyways 

leading to bazaars and mosques create a romantic notion of the 

“old days” in Zanzibar and are a must-visit for tourists. 

Love marine life? 

Zanzibar has worldclass 

coral reefs 

The fauna and flora 

around the coast of 

Zanzibar are indescribable 

– definitely a site to be 

seen with your own eyes. 

Snorkeling is an everyday 

activity for visitors to this 

island, but when you stay 

in a place like Zanzibar, 

why wouldn’t you snorkel 

every day?! Pods of 

dolphins, colorful reefs, and 

shoals of beautiful fish are 

quintessential parts of life 

in Zanzibar’s underwater 

world, which scuba-diving 

can best explore. 


ESCAPE 

Local Markets and 

Fresh Seafood 

The nature of island 

life means fishing is 

an integral part of a 

local’s daily life. While a 

restaurant in the US or UK 

might serve up a freshly 

caught line of fish to 

your table to enjoy, the 

experience is certainly not 

as beautiful as the one in 

Zanzibar. 

As a foodie, 

understanding your plate’s 

story is an experience. To 

see fresh seafood and 

smell the spices – the de 

facto of the land – makes 

every meal a memory. 

Dolphins 

If watching a pod of 

dolphins dancing in the 

waves is not enough, 

Zanzibar offers visitors 

the once-in-a-lifetime 

chance to swim with wild 

dolphins. The income 

from dolphin tourism is a 

huge part of Zanzibar’s 

economy, which is why 

our volunteers help train 

local boat drivers in 

how to conduct ethical 

tours that also consider 

the conservation and 

preservation of these 

incredible animals. 

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ESCAPE 

The Spice Island 

Zanzibar, also known as the ‘Spice Island’, 

farms aromatic spices often used in Western 

homes – cloves, black pepper, turmeric, 

cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemongrass. Ever 

wondered how these herbs make it from 

their homeland to your kitchen? Well, spice 

farms are open for touring. 

Budget-Friendly 

Yes, you heard that right. Foreigners really can get bang for their buck 

by visiting this beautiful spot. At the same time, the income generated from 

tourism goes a long way to ensuring a brighter and more sustainable future 

for the local people who call this island their home. 

That being said, the memories you create and experiences you 

encounter in Zanzibar are priceless. 

Friendly people 

Tanzanians are lovely, friendly people. As a Swahili nation, you might 

initially have trouble communicating with the locals, but it won’t stop 

their efforts to ensure you feel part of the community. Whether you stop 

to buy fresh fish on the beach, browse through the fruit markets, or island 

hop on one of the traditional boat taxis, the Zanzibaris are always ready 

to welcome you and show you their way of life. 

Sustainable 

Ecotourism 

Experiences 

We are all about responsible 

travel, exploring a destination in 

such a way that both respects 

and benefits the local people and 

environment. Zanzibar has got this 

right. They offer visitors a wealth of 

different eco-tourism experiences 

that ensure the long-term 

sustainability of their ecosystem and 

cultures. 

Whether you’re staying in 

an eco-lodge, volunteering 

with us on our community or 

marine conservation program, 

or undertaking an ethical dolphin 

tour, add the ‘responsible traveler’ 

badge to your belt when you next 

travel. 


FOOD 

How to Cook the 

Perfect Steak 

- Like a Pro Chef! 

Everyone loves a good steak, 

and who says you must visit a 

fancy restaurant and spend 

a fortune before you can enjoy a 

good steak? 

Here, we will show you how to cook 

the perfect steak - like a pro Chef! 

It is easier than you thought, but 

first, there are a few guidelines to 

remember if you want to cook the 

perfect steak. 

Before you start, get the steak 

out of the fridge and allow it to 

come up to room temperature 

about one hour before cooking 

– frying or grilling it from cold will 

stop the heat from penetrating to 

the middle as efficiently. You also 

need to ensure your pan, grill, or 

barbecue is super hot before you 

begin – this will help caramelize 

the meat, which is essential for a 

delicious crust. 

During cooking, aim to cook your 

steak medium-rare to medium – 

any more, and you’ll be left with a 

challenging piece of meat. Turning 

it every minute or so will ensure you 

get an even cook. 

After cooking, please leave it to rest 

and rub it with a bit of extra virgin 

olive oil or butter for an incredible, 

juicy steak. 

Remember these tips, and you’ll 

get great results every time. To 

make it even easier, follow these 

simple steps below. 

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STEP BY STEP: 

HOW TO COOK THE PERFECT STEAK 

FOOD 

Step 1: 

Rub the steak all 

over with a good 

lug of olive oil and 

a good pinch of 

sea salt and black 

pepper 

Step 2: 

Add the steak to a 

hot pan, then cook 

for 6 minutes for 

medium-rare or to 

your liking, turning 

every minute. 

Step 5: 

Or create a herb 

brush by tying 

woody herbs like 

thyme or rosemary 

to the handle of 

a wooden spoon 

and brush it over 

the steak every 

minute or so. 

Step 6: 

Once cooked to 

your liking, rest 

the steak on a 

plate that can 

collect all the 

lovely juices for 2 

minutes. 

Step 3: 

For more flavour, 

halve a garlic 

clove and rub 

it over the steak 

every time you 

turn it 

Step 7: 

Carve with a nice 

sharp carving 

knife, then serve 

with the resting 

juices drizzled on 

top. 

Step 4: 

Rub the steak with 

a knob of butter – 

the sweetness from 

the butter will make 

it taste divine! 

Everyone has their favourite ways to eat steak – 

with good old chips and a crisp, green salad, with 

pepper or horseradish sauces, or even a simple, 

fresh salsa verde to cut right through it. 

Whatever you choose, we’re sure your lucky 

guest will love you for it. 


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