PHOTOS: RIHANNA GOES HALF NAKED, SEXY AND BLONDE ON THE FACE OF V-MAGAZINE

A sexy Rihanna covers the latest issue of V Magazine, photographed by Steven Klein. Some of the things she said below...


On her infamous Instagram account and her social media presence:
“I run away from anything that does not stimulate me. I often find myself gravitating toward the underground. There is a certain creative freedom there that you can’t experience anywhere else.”

See the full pic and more from her interview after the cut...

On privacy issues:  
“Do I even give a dick about that anymore?”

Speaking directly to her critics on her absence on the music scene for the past two years:
“I didn’t actually take time off. The past two years are the hardest I’ve ever worked. I’ve been working on two albums, an animated film, shooting for multiple magazines, designing for Puma and Stance [socks], a new line of fragrances, a summer tour, I launched my first annual Diamond Ball at the end of last year, and I’ve also been developing several projects to be revealed in the near future.

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Photos: Rahama Babangida covers latest issue of BMPRO Covers

Mohammed Babangida's wife is the cover girl for the new issue of Banke Meshida's BMPRO covers and she's stunning. Another photo after the cut.

Deva Princess
When I met her over 10 years ago I was struck by her pure beauty. Looooong hair, smoothest skin ever, perfect nails and her gentle persona made her all the more beautiful. Fast forward to Now, growth has come. The hair is tinged with red, grey, brown strands, skin is still as smooth, and she is the most Hilarious person. There is a glint in her eye as she talks. She has followed her passion and is the CEO of Deva Petals. Hair growth serums, Body Oils, Turaren Wuta. She loves to create. Blessed With a rich Kanuri Heritage, knowledge of potions that promote wellness and wellbeing is what has made Deva Petals the success story that it is. Humble beginnings. She started by mixing pastes and potions for close family and friends who wanted her Smooth skin and Long hair secret. She started bottling them up and today the rest is history. Her love for Fashion also saw led to the establishment of Fashion Cafe Abuja. Where you find Accessories and clothes stocked. Legendary and effective herbal supplements has made  Deva petals the number one  Oasis of Wellness products in Abuja.

From Banke Meshida

Photo Credits

Creative Director : Yomi Black

Photography : BigH Studios

Makeup: Banke Meshida Lawal

Model : Rahama Babangida

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How to rock an all black ensemble|The Kim and Kanye west hack

Turning up in an all black outfit might seem a little bit off for some occasions, but you can look classy in an all black ensemble if you know how to combine the right pieces. In this article we will examine Kim and Kanye West, one of America’s power fashion couples. The celebrity couple are known for making fashion statements by wearing mono-colored outfits.

Kanye’s style goes from high street to versatile as he tends to show off his taste for high cut bootsand sport shoes in his all black ensembles. One thing to look out for in a kanye west outfit is his coat, mostly a black fur or leather coat, kanye’s outfit is never complete without one.

Never look down at kanye unless you are looking down at his shoes. Kanye is a lover of boots as it seems, owning to his Hip-Hop background. He also wears dress shoes when the occasion demands it.

His pants are always of ripped jeans, leather and chinos of a fabric except he is in dress attire. His pants are always slim, made to fit and might have cuts it just to give it that high street feel Kanye always craves for. I think the next item to look out for are his tees, sweatshirt or vest. Kanye is one big lover of leather tees and sweat shirts. Too pull off a kanye west look you will need the following items;

Leather or fur coats

Black pants

Black tee or sweatshirt

Kim is very conservative in all of her black outfits and might drop the body revealing dresses to step out in something quite safe than off the edge. She seems to step out in matching outfits like that of Kanye west just to complement the black ensemble. Black looks quite cool on Kim, creating amazing silhouettes which make her all black look never boring. Whether on a black coat, dress, jean or tee she combines all pieces effectively to pull out something eye catchy.
Here are a couple of items you might need to pull off a Kim west look;

Firstly is the right dress. Kim’s dresses are always amazing whether in black or not she makes quite a show with her dress. Remember black is a safe color, go a simple but stylish black dress. You can never go wrong with a little black dress.

Secondly are the right shoes. Classy shoes are just as important as any other piece of the Kim all black ensemble

Thirdly are the jewelries you should use. Kim will usually go for jewelries with silver or gold with embellished stones and pearls when on a black outfit.

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Win Big in the AFWN IRO AND BUBA photo competition

According to the Founder Ms Ronke Ademiluyi the Theme for AFWN2015 is “Showcasing our Cultural Heritage through Fashion“.

EVOLUTION OF IRO AND BUBA

“One of my favourite things to do whenever I get the chance to is to look through old family photos. It is the only real invitation you get to look at the lives of the people you know now & see who they were long before you came along. Through pictures, you can imagine who they were, their hopes, dreams, the shy and the Alan Poser.
Some pictures through clothes and attitude depict clues about the lives they lived, the government regime of that decade, socioeconomic position of the people and how they rebelled against conformity. Fashion is a part of who we are. Our evolving culture is woven in the fabric of everything we wear today and pictures beautifully show just how far that thread connects us to generations.

Every decade has its own defining statement piece. Hemlines go up and down over the years, prints and textures come and go but our flair for expression through the ages remains constant. Africa Fashion Week celebrates fashion through all the ages and we invite you to join us as we launch a competition that will end in an exhibition and spectacular display at our AFWN Gala Night on the 24th May 2015.

I will share some special pictures of my own with you now. These are some of my favourite family members rocking Iro and Buba their way. I hope you will do me the honour of sharing your special memories with me too.” – Oreka Godis
Brand Ambassador
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2015

Pictures of Oreka’s sister, aunts, mother and grandmother

WINNING PHOTOGRAPH

1. 2 VIP tickets to the Gala Night and After Show Party.
2. Tickets to all the show.
3. Fabrics Courtesy DaViva
4. A Designer Outfit.
5. Meet & Greet with our Brand Ambassador Oreka Godis.

20 of the best images will be exhibited at the ‘Evolution of Iro and Buba’ Exhibition and the selected image owners will be giving ticket to the show.

COMPETITION RULES

1. Follow @afwlandafwn on instagram
2. Follow @africafwnigeria on twitter.
3. Follow @Africafashionweeknigeria on facebook.
4. Use the hashtag #AfricaFashionWeekNigeria #AFWNContest to send your pictures and include a description of who is in the picture.
5. Your images will form has a time-scale exhibition of the ‘Evolution of Iro and Buba’ during the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria holding on 23rd & 24th of May2015.
6. Images should reference the date (era) it was taken and possibly location.
7. We welcome a variety of entries; black and white, monochrome, full coloured to represent each decade.
8. Damaged images would be automatically disqualified.
9. The sender must have the right/permission to submit such image (indemnifying us of any infringement).
10 The name of the person in the picture would be required and the year t
11. A short reference to a notable event around the time the particular ‘oleku’ was in vogue would be welcome not compulsory.
Below are some examples in pictures;

wearing Tabeeta fashion Affair and bag by Okiki Marinho

wearing Tabeeta Fashion Affair

wearing Jreason

wearing JReason

wearing Oleku by G321

Oreka wearing Ade Bakare, handbag by Okiki Marinho

Model: Oreka Godis (AFWN Brand Ambassador 2015)
Stylist: Olajide Adedeji
Make Up: Zaron Cosmetics
Hair Stylist: Dada’s Touch
Designers: Ade Bakare,
JReason, Tabeeta Fashion Affair,
Bags: Okiki Marinho
Accessories: Stylist’s Own
Assisted By: Ar’zu Okaro
Film Production: Arcadia digital network
Photo Artist: Twelve05 Photography
Creative Director: Yetty Ogunnubi

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AFRICA MAGIC SUPPORTS AFRICA FASHION WEEK NIGERIA 2015

Africa Fashion Week, the leading platform for showcasing emerging and exciting fashion talent in the country, has announced Africa Magic as its Media Partner for the 2015 edition of the Fashion Week in Nigeria. The annual African Fashion Week Nigeria provides aspiring Nigerian designers with an opportunity to showcase their works to the continent and the rest of the world. AFWN 2015 will take place on the 23rd and 24th of May 2015 at the Eko Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Speaking on the partnership, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, Director, M-Net (West) said: “At Africa Magic, we take pride in not only being the continent’s leading provider of world class entertainment content, but also in our role as stakeholders in the development of the entertainment industry. Fashion remains an integral part of this industry, and also features prominently on our Africa Magic channels particularly on our magazine shows. We are thus extremely delighted to support the Africa Fashion Week which symbolizes what the Africa Magic brand stands for – providing entertainment for Africa by Africa.”

Africa Magic is the continent’s leading provider of world class entertainment content. The first Africa Magic channel was launched in 2003; over the years the brand continues to grow as it now offers eight channels providing a blend of movies, music, drama series and magazine shows.

“The Africa Fashion Week is a bold move to positively portray Africa and the exciting talents on the continent. The platform that the show presents is invaluable to not just the various designers, tailors models and others involved, but also in its very existence as a major cultural export. It is in this light that Africa Magic is supporting the Africa Fashion Week for the second consecutive year,” added Mba-Uzoukwu.

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CYNTHIA MORGAN---- "I'VE A N12M WORTH WRIST-WATCH

Background

My name is Cynthia Morgan and I am 23 years old. I am a musician and I was raised by a single mother, Sherifat Morgan She is a gospel artiste based in Benin City, Edo State. I had a beautiful childhood where my mum was firm yet loving; she played the role of a father to my siblings and I. She is my biggest fan. I haven’t completed my university education. I took a break to concentrate on my musical career.

Calling

Music for me began at the age of seven. I started in the children’s choir, after which I moved to the youth choir and later joined the Christian Union choir. I began putting out music at the age of 16 and I recorded a six -track demo album. I released my debut single with General Pype titled ‘Dotty Stepping’ at the age of 17. In 2012, I met Jude Okoye in Atlanta; he appreciated my talent, took an interest in my career and signed me to his label, Northside INC.

Gospel music

My mum is a gospel artiste, so she obviously understands my craft. Many expected me to become a gospel artiste like my mum but that isn’t possible because that is not my calling. She appreciates my style of music and is my greatest fan. A lot of people do not know that I have an alter ego which is the cool-headed Cynthia Morgan.

Queen Ure and I

I do not have much to say about her; she wanted relevance and I gave it to her. I am actually very glad I was able to help her because I gave her more followers and exposure. She rode on my fame to make a name for herself. How could she claim to own a song that doesn’t exist on the Internet?

Complexion

People who complain about my skin tone are clearly those who do not know me very well. I did not bleach my skin and one thing they fail to understand is that you can’t remain the same forever. The only constant thing in life is change and I have grown into a beautiful young woman.

Nudity

I am a proud, beautiful Nigerian lady who is comfortable in her own skin. I am free to post anything on the social media .Whatever I post depends on my mood and what I would love to share with my fans at that point in time. Anyone who feels offended should unfollow me. I don’t read the negative comments because it doesn’t matter to me.

Competition

I am a distinct artiste who does not feel threatened by any other female artiste. I believe in my talent and my capabilities. I don’t see competition; all I see are opportunities to excel in my craft and in the Nigerian music industry. I don’t jump on the bandwagon blindly; rather I set standards for others to follow. I admire all the talented Nigerian artistes who stand out.

Achievements

My performance at the ‘Headies’ 2014 earned me a standing ovation. My track KuchiKuchi was featured on American music artiste, Gucci Mane’s 2013 March mix tape. The mix tape also featured top American artistes like Lil Wayne, 2Chains, Future and Waka Flocka

Relationship

I am in a relationship with my music so I do not have time for a lover at the moment. My man needs to understand me perfectly and appreciate my personality first as an artiste and then, as Cynthia Morgan.

Prized possessions

I think my height and my talent are the greatest assets I possess. I am unique in several ways.

Fashion

I am crazy about colognes and wrist watches. The most expensive item in my wardrobe is a wristwatch which cost me N12m.

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BBA Huddah Monroe goes braless

 This is what the former BBA contestant wore to the club last night

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Khloe, Kendall & Scott Disick make fun of rumours there's an affair going on

The story from Star Magazine about Scott Disick and Kendall Jenner having an illicit affair is 100% false. And instead of making a big deal out of it, Khloe, Kendall and Scott made fun of the story on Twitter. See more tweets after the cut...

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