Nigerian singer, Waje recently attended UBA CEO Awards night in style. The singer rocked an outfit designed by Nigerian brand, Wanger Ayu.

The outfit was showcased by the brand at the latest edition of Heineken Fashion & Design Week.

Waje paired her outfit with pumps, and a gold and black box clutch.

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Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli held her ‘wives on strike’ movie premiere, yesterday (April 3), in Lagos.

Movie stars and top personalities were present at the movie premiere. Now, let’s check out what these stars rocked to the event.

Omoni Oboli rocked an embellished gown designed by AprilbyKunbi.

Uche Jombo rocked a gown designed by ElegantebyTiannah and she was styled by Orange Culture.

Chioma Akpotha rocked an outfit designed by Ayo Van Elmar.

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Heineken Lagos Fashion & Design Week & Style House of Files present the Fashion Business Series: ‘The Future of Fashion’. The event will hold on April 15, 2016.

According to SHF,

On the 15th of April 2016, The Fashion Business Series (FBS) platform will return to facilitate conversations with key players in Government, the Private Sector and the Fashion Industry to develop a roadmap to position the fashion industry as a significant contributor to the nation’s GDP. Hosted by Style House Files, founders, Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week and sponsored by PAL Pensions and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the Fashion Business Series will serve as a forum for exchanging ideas, networking and exploring strategies to grow the industry.

Themed, “The Future of Fashion”, this edition of FBS will focus on manufacturing and how to reduce the cost of operations for profit maximization. Commenting on the theme, Ronke Adeola, Project Manager – FBS, said, “Fashion practitioners have been struggling to find ways to reduce the cost of manufacturing. Once the industry is able to drive down this critical cost of operations, profits will increase which will help grow the industry. With an economic agenda to increase export opportunities, it’s imperative we tackle this issue to foster growth in all areas of the value chain” Opening its doors to private sector practitioners, textile companies, retailers, & manufacturers, fashion retailers, luxury fashion brands, designers, and fashion entrepreneurs, FBS will also touch on other critical sectors of the fashion industry such as retail, e-commerce, PR, communications and more. Industry stakeholders will discuss on varied topics including: ‘Retail and ‘Etail’: Maximizing Opportunities and Reducing Risk’, ‘Communicating Fashion’, ‘Exporting Fashion to the World’ amongst others.

Facilitated by PAL Pensions, FBS will also feature a VIP Signature Session, titled “The Next Level”. Open to fashion entrepreneurs operating for a minimum of five years, the session will host thought leaders in Fashion and the Private Sector as they discuss how to build a sustainable business. “To build an iconic, sustainable brand, certain systems have to be in place and a pension plan is one of them.

As conversations increase concerning expanding the role the fashion industry plays in the economic landscape, there is a real opportunity to develop indigenous iconic brands and a need for businesses to be rightly positioned to attract game-changing growth opportunities. We look forward to an interactive and impactful session” comments (Adaora Ude, Head, Branding & Communications, PAL Pensions).

The Fashion Business Series will hold on the 15th of April 2016 at The Metropolitan Club, Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island, from 9am – 2pm

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Davido who has been working on his clothing line for sometime now is getting ready to launch the line.

The singer who signed a million dollar record deal with Sony Music took to the gram to share the news.

OBO shared a photo of himself rocking a top and cap from his clothing line, and captioned it with, “OBO BRAND CLOTHING ….. COMING SUMMER 2016 ”

Get ready for OBO’s merch this summer!

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Comedienne Helen Paul covers the latest edition of The Celebrity Shoot magazine alongside Uti Nwachukwu.

For her first look, Helen rocked an embellished sheer gown, and she paired her outfit with shoes, earrings and timepiece.

For her second look, the comedienne rocked an African print gown, paired it with ankle strap heels.

All the outfits rocked by Helen Paul for this magazine’s edition were designed by Abbyke Domina.

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Multiple award winning actress, Genevieve Nnaji, attended Senator Ita Giwa’s 70th birthday party, last night.

Genevieve who stepped out in style rocked a jumpsuit designed by Nigerian brand, Andrea Iyamah.

Nnaji who was styled by Veronica Odeka paired her look with a Diane von Fustenberg clutch and a fringed shawl.

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Nigerian rapper and fashion designer, Mocheddah, stepped out in style for a meeting, over the weekend.

Mocheddah who’s looking forward to launch her clothing line rocked a knee length wine colored long sleeve wrap dress, accented with a gold brooch and a high slit designed by Frankie & Co.

The rapper paired her outfit with a gold purse, earrings and high heel shoes.

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Over the weekend, Drake’s OVO brand officially released its Jordan Brand All-Star collection at its store locations in Toronto and Los Angeles.

The rapper took to Instagram to unveil a pair of OVO x Air Jordan 8 retro sneakers in a Kentucky blue colorway.

More information has not been released concerning this new footwear. We will keep you updated as we get more information.

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Yemi Alade, told Saturday Beats, in a recent interview that she will be launching her shoe line soon.

The singer who owned Bland2Glam line also said she’s talking to someone for the shoe line.

According to the singer, “I am currently talking to someone for a shoe-line, and talking to other people for other business opportunities.”

Speaking further, she said, “I also went into fashion because of my love for African fashion. I discovered that whenever I go to other African countries to perform, they usually try to replicate my style, so I decided to make something for them and myself as well. The collection is about my personality, my style, and because my style is different, we have decided to make it available to my fans. We also made it in form of jewellery so that everybody can wear it. I am an African woman, but I do not wear Iro and Buba about, so I have decided to mix both African and modern culture together, and call it Afropolitan,”

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Nigerian OAP, Toke Makinwa, attended Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s wedding, in Abuja, yesterday (Feb 6).

Toke who was styled by Harvella Styles rocked a floor length floral pink gown designed by Toju Foyeh to the event.

The OAP and Vlogger decided to look simple for the event. She paired her outfit with a nice clutch.

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American socialite, Angela Simmons is not ready to stop showing love to Nigerian fashion designers.

Angela attended the Black Excellent Tribute event, last night. Angela who stepped out in style rocked a black jumpsuit designed by Toju Foyeh to the event.

Toju showcased the outfit at the 2015 Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week.

When you think of fashion icons, celebrities and people in the world of high fashion immediately come to mind, yes?

If there’s one thing these people have in common, it’s lots of love for fashion. And of course, lots of money to fund it.

So where does that leave the rest of the world?

Well, you simply find ways to express your style in ways that don’t hurt your pocket. Want in?

Here’s how you go about it:

1. Don’t spend money on clothing items you can’t afford.

You’re probably thinking “Obviously!”. Well, by the time you find yourself seriously considering buying a suit (six times your salary!) all because you LOVE the fit and your friends say you look so nice, don’t say you weren’t warned. Unless it’s for a special occasion which you saved for, then it’s perfectly acceptable.

2. Buy quality staples.

That means investing properly in the clothes you’ll probably be wearing in the next 5 years. These staples differ based on personal style and lifestyle. For example, if you work in a more corporate environment, you should invest in quality work wear.
Don’t invest in any thing less than top of the line quality because in the long run, cheap clothes are more expensive. Which leads us to…

3. Don’t invest a lot of money in trends.

We’re not saying you should buy fake clothing items. We’re saying that you don’t need to buy top quality items that you’ll probably get tired of eventually and wonder why you spent so much on.

4. Keep your eyes and ears open for sales.

Full quality for half the price? Why not? Just be careful what you buy in the name of getting a “good deal”.

5. Choose quality and affordability over brand (name).

Yes, you look absolutely breathtaking in the Michael Kors dress. No, you can’t afford it. However, there’s a high quality affordable no-name dress that you equally look breathtaking in. Our advice? Take the no-name dress. Your pocket will thank you later.

6. Don’t look down on secondhand clothes and accessories.

Fact: If those clothing items could last that long, they’re probably original.

You could get some of the best deals when secondhand shopping. Plus, there are actually a lot of secondhand designer items out there. Just make sure the clothes are still at the beginning of their life-span.

7. Take care of your clothes.

This might seem trivial but it’s actually very important. After acquiring quality clothes and accessories that you love and suit your taste, you need to maintain them. Not maintaining them means more money being spent to replace them prematurely. This could be easily avoided with some extra care.

Now, armed with these seven tips, go out there and make us proud by looking all high fashion-ish without having empty pockets.

Do you have any extra tips? Let us know in the comments, we’d like to know your thoughts.

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MMG rapper, Wale, who stormed Nigeria few days ago attended Toolz’s wedding with Olamide Baddo, over the weekend.

Wale merged American and Nigerian style together by rocking a traditional attire with Yeezy Boost 750 ‘black’ colorway.

The MMG rapper paired his outfit with dark shades and a wool winter cap.

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Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade, stepped out in style for dinner at Grills in and Out restaurant, last night.

Yemi rocked an African print inspired outfit by Afrokouture for the dinner. The singer paired her outfit with black sneakers with white outsole.

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Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, shared a video of herself promoting her services on Instagram.

Iyabo who wants her fans to patronize her rocked a custom made outfit designed by Aven Outfit Concept, for the video shoot.

Iyabo who has featured in several Nollywood movie paired her outfit with high heel white shoes.

Nigerian singer, Waje, who was recently named one of the coaches for ‘Voice of Nigeria’ talent show stormed Africa Magic, yesterday (Jan 21), to perform her duty.

Waje hits the station in Tasha wrap set designed by Nigerian fashion label, Ejiri Amos Tafiri.

Waje who was styled by Jane Michael paired her outfit with high heel shoes, neckpiece and handpiece.

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9ice has released a statement regarding his ex baby mama, Toni Payne and his hit single, Once Bitten Twice Shy.

People have been accusing Toni of cheating on 9ice with Ruggedman and they said the singer released the track because of her.

Abolore Akande better known as 9ice has released a statement to debunk the rumours. Read below!

“It has come to my attention that some people were up to some mischief harassing Toni Payne regarding an evil rumor that was spread years ago. I would like to use this opportunity to state categorically that the song Once Bitten Twice shy was not and can never be about Toni Payne. I have NEVER accused her or told anybody that she cheated on me because she DID NOT. It did not happen and it was never an issue. Let me be very clear. Toni Payne NEVER cheated on me. Some marriages do not work for different reasons.

Unfortunately I released my album at a very delicate time in our relationship and a song from the album was taken the wrong way and things were blown out of proportion due to my silence.

I have apologized to her in person and she has accepted my apology. I have moved on to a fresh start and she has moved on too. I would appreciate if the general public do the same. “I would appreciate if people refrain from insulting her for something she is not guilty of”

Once again, the song Once Bitten Twice Shy was NEVER about TONI PAYNE. It was just a song. I wish I had come out sooner but I cannot change the past, I can only try and make amends for the future.

It is a new dawn for us all and I hope this closes the topic permanently. If it does not, maybe it is best I release a song clarifying this issue for the 100th time because what started all this was a song and all my effort to clear that air via interviews have been futile. I assure you, I will stop at nothing to make sure this evil rumor is put to sleep once and for all. Again It was never my intention to cause her pain. My apologies to everyone who was affected. God Bless!”

Nigerian disc jockey and Smirnoff brand ambassador, DJ Spinall, attended a wedding ceremony over the weekend.

The disc jockey who stormed the venue in style rocked a traditional outfit designed by Aramanda.

Spinall who was pictured with the couple and DJ Jimmy Jatt paired his outfit with dark shades and ‘Aboki’ cap!

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