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Hey Lovelies Its the second week of August and this is to tell you that the month is moving quiet fast, this means the ’ember’ months would begin in no time and that calls for a wardrobe haul. Since September is just around the corner you need to start putting…
Hey Divas, Welcome back to Woman Crush Wednesday, our weekly roundup of bad-ass ladies making the news. One goal of this series is to show that while women have more opportunities today than ever before, we don’t have to be perfect while we try to change the world. It’s easy to…
Hey Lovelies Wedding guest styles should be pretty straight forward right? Wear a dress or go with pants, its not your wedding anyhow so you can just go as you are — if this are your thoughts then you are WRONG. Well there are several reasons why this thought process…
Hi Damsels! If you are a girl studying on the campus now, a school girl pursuing crazy fun hairstyles, well, you definitely have the right to choose any hairstyle which can best express that you are free from the stubborn rules of middle school and are not yet bound by…
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Hi Damsels! Since we are all bound to follow trends typically, we’ve gotten to know that the idea that a woman can’t be plus-sized or full-figured and stylish just doesn’t exist anymore. In its place, if you ask me, some of the most stylish women today are just that. You should…
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Hey Lovelies Weddings are dreamy and usually in Africa they are not as experimental as they are right now in diaspora this is because we love to keep to traditions, it reminds of who we are, where we came from and what future to look forward to, so young girls…
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Hey Divas, Most of you have probably heard of the word ‘Ankara’ once or more than once especially from women. For those of you who have never heard of it, Ankara is simply an African fabric. Ankara fashion has only been known to our mothers and fathers. At weddings, funerals…
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Hey Lovelies Clothing is a form of communication and thats what we’v tried as much as possible to make you understand. If you are an avid reader of madivas mag you would have understood by now that we take “looking good” pretty seriously. No woman should allow herself to be…
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Hey Divas, Its Thursday, the official day that leaves just one more day before the weekend I’m pretty much excited about as there is only one working day left in the week which is why we thought of giving you another dose of gele styles to see. We have established the fact…
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Hey Lovelies We could say the African print fabric is nice, with its environment inspired designs and patterns, however when it comes to moving from just ‘Nice’ to dreamy the ultimate hit comes from the style. The burning question now becomes, How do you know what type of Ankara style…
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Hey Lovelies There’s nothing that gives me more joy than coming across fabulous styles on Instagram; some of these styles are expected (by fashion beauty projections) while some are as a result of some creative genius either way am always excited because I know I would be adding something fabulous to…
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Hi Damsels! There’s good news for every naturalist and braid lover; the Fulani inspired braids are the latest hairstyles in town so this is a must try for everyone of you. If you wear your natural hair and you are looking for a cool, functional style, then this Fulani inspired look…
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Hey Lovelies We could say “there’s a fairly analytical position we have to take when it comes to planning our wedding guest look” and we would be right. Instinctively we tend to dissect, question and analyze our stance as a wedding guest. These questions and thoughts are what form our…
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Hey Divas, Our norm on Wednesday is to celebrate women who are making wonderful and worthy impacts in this men-dominated world. It’s the 3rd wednesday in the month of August and today we are celebrating and crushing on Hair Boss and Entrepreneur, Miz Wanneka. This stunning fashion entrepreneur whose real…
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Hey Lovelies Weddings are a glamorous event that requires time, money and patience. Wedding planning can be cumbersome especially if you have a large family but at the end of the day it is all worth it. Today we celebrate Damilola and Olushola. How they met according to the bride-…
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Hey Divas, Before now, the average Nigerian woman could not wear her natural locs without lots of hair chemicals/relaxers fused into it without being given the side eye. But now, it is not only normal to wear your hair natural (if you want) but it is also as chic as…
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Hello there, Love your kids? Every parents should learn about whats hot in kiddies fashion because you don’t want your kid(s) to feel left out. You have to find and save fashion ideas for your little girl and/or little boy. Naturally navigating the In’s and Out’s of kiddies fashion takes…
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Hey Divas, For a lot of people, Tuesday the second working day of a new week is the continuation of a ‘headache’ for them. It starts with the fact that it is time to go to work and then the ultimate search for work worthy office staples to wear. It is usually a case…
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Hey Lovelies They say “Age is nothing but a number” and stars like Ireti Doyle, Grace Egbagbe, Betty Irabor, Ita-Giwa and of course Shaffy Bello (and many more) have proved time and time again that they are aging with grace and elegance. Style never grows old instead it evolves and…
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Hey Divas, Are you tired of wearing the boring simple pants or jeans? Well, it’s high time to bring a little change into your wardrobe. Ankara pants are extremely trendy and great to wear with any outfit for women. If you want to try something new with your outfit then can get unlimited…
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Hey Lovelies Remember when you first got the job? The excitement, the flutters in your tummy, the racing heart beat, the fear and yet the joy of being able to work? Remember how you sat on the chair, how you tried to look serious even though you had no clue…
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Hey Divas, When you are invited to a wedding, while the focus of attention is mostly on a bride and her stunning gown, there’s also an opportunity for bridesmaids and the mother of the bride, and even the guests to look their best. Being invited to a wedding always means a…
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Hey Lovelies I’ve always been a skirt person, as much as I love pants/trouser there is something delightful about the skirt. From the waistline to the cuts, addition of trimmings like frills and lace etc the skirt is a fabulous piece and this season is inspired by a more artsy…
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Hi Damsels! Many Nigerian celebrities are expert fashionistas when it comes to their fashion sense. One of the things I love about Nigerian female celebs is their hairstyles. The funny thing is that we have this general belief that Hair extensions make one look older, compared to braids which give…
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Hi Damsels! Everyone has this craze for that amazing hair. If you have a very long natural hair and don’t want to lose it, or if you don’t have long hair, and your hair won’t grow past a certain point, these tips will apply to you. If you are fond of looking…
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Hi Damsels! You can start to feel disenfranchised from the Cool Work Outfit movement that’s happening right now, when your office dress code is relegated to a few colours, a few cuts, and a whole lot of rules. No one loves to be ordered around all the time, especially at…
Read More Hey Lovelies Its the second week of August and this is to tell you that the month is moving quiet fast, this means the ’ember’ months would begin in no time and that calls for a wardrobe haul. Since September is just around the corner you need to start putting…
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Hey Divas, It’s a new crisp and fresh week which we are so sure has so much in store for everyone. Although we can say the weekend is a past thing but we can’t stop talking about it (at least for today). I don’t know about your weekend but mine…
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Hey Lovelies Whats the first thing that comes to mind when you think about aso ebi styles? Perhaps its the fact that two major materials are on the throne right now (lace & Ankara) or maybe its the incredible gele that you would pair with it or maybe is just…
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The highly anticipated nollywood film “My wife and I” premiered yesterday at the Filmhouse IMAX centre in Lekki Lagos. Movie stars like Ramsey Noah, Omoni Oboli, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Beverly Naya, Ini Dima-Okojie, Rachel Oniga, Alex Ekubo, Stan Eze, IK Ogbonna, Toyin Abraham, Sambasa Nzeribe, Uzor Osimkpa,Jemima Osunde, Moyo Laway,…
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Hey Lovelies Food Is Life! Well Good food is life – just had to put that out there since you can eat any type of food but then it may not give you life. Like I said in my last food post “the act of eating is a necessity but the…
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Hey lovelies Whether its a cardigan or its a sweater it is most certainly a wardrobe staple, every woman should have this in her closet as a fashion piece as well as for protective measures. The urge to talk about how best to style your cardigan today comes from the…
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Hey Lovelies After a star studded traditional wedding in Lagos Nigeria, Toke Makinwa’s younger sister Busayo’s white wedding to Stian Fossengen was held in Oslo, Norway. The wedding is a more simple one compared to the one held in Lagos but trust Toke Makinwa to always come out Blazing Hot……
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CHAPTER ONE It was a cold and breezy night, the dark blue cloud was spread lazily across the sky, stars situated like little twinkling dots blinking rapidly as they viewed from where they sat, while the moon glowed a deemed yellow, with a half-smile. The blaring of cars horns down…
Click here to read After The Auction[Madivas Vampire Series] Sequel PT-1, After The Auction[Madivas Vampire Series] Sequel PT-2 , After The Auction[Madivas Vampire Series] Sequel PT-3, After The Auction[Madivas Vampire Series] Sequel PT-4 and After The Auction[Madivas Vampire Series] Sequel PT-5 “Wake up beautiful.” I heard a soothing voice say. “What time is it?” I…
Hey Divas, Most of you have probably heard of the word ‘Ankara’ once or more than once especially from women. For those of you who have never heard of it, Ankara is simply an African fabric. Ankara fashion has only been known to our mothers and fathers. At weddings, funerals…
Hey Divas, Its Thursday, the official day that leaves just one more day before the weekend I’m pretty much excited about as there is only one working day left in the week which is why we thought of giving you another dose of gele styles to see. We have established the fact…
Hey Lovelies There’s nothing that gives me more joy than coming across fabulous styles on Instagram; some of these styles are expected (by fashion beauty projections) while some are as a result of some creative genius either way am always excited because I know I would be adding something fabulous to…
Hey Lovelies Food Is Life! Well Good food is life – just had to put that out there since you can eat any type of food but then it may not give you life. Like I said in my last food post “the act of eating is a necessity but the…
HI Damsels! Generally, meat is eaten cooked, but many recipes call for raw beef, veal or fish (tartare). Steak tartare is a meat dish made from finely chopped or minced raw beef or horse meat. You know very well that there are different kinds of meat; Dog meat, Horse meat, Alligator meat, Kangaroo meat and many…
Hi Damsels! “Variety is the spice of life”. In other words, doing something different from what you’ve been doing before really pays. That’s why Mackerel stew should be made by you this time. It’s one of the best foods to refuel with if you feel like trying something different from…
Hi Damsels! If you are a girl studying on the campus now, a school girl pursuing crazy fun hairstyles, well, you definitely have the right to choose any hairstyle which can best express that you are free from the stubborn rules of middle school and are not yet bound by…
Hi Damsels! There’s good news for every naturalist and braid lover; the Fulani inspired braids are the latest hairstyles in town so this is a must try for everyone of you. If you wear your natural hair and you are looking for a cool, functional style, then this Fulani inspired look…
Hey Divas, Before now, the average Nigerian woman could not wear her natural locs without lots of hair chemicals/relaxers fused into it without being given the side eye. But now, it is not only normal to wear your hair natural (if you want) but it is also as chic as…
