Family Ties - Yeni Kuti

Daughter of late Afro beat legend (Fela Anikulapo-Kuti), YENI KUTI shares her childhood dreams, successes, challenges and more with me for the 'Memoir' section of MANIA Magazine Januray edition.

Excerpt:

I’m excited to be fifty, when I was younger and I saw people who turned fifty, I used to think they were very old. But now, that I’m also there, I feel older but not very old. Dancing is my passion. I just love to dance. So whenever there’s music, I just translate the songs into dance and I enjoy it. 

Yeni Kuti in her teens

It's the New Year Issue! TY BELLO x StyleMania Magazine January 2013

It's 2013 people! Okay, that has to continue for a while, say till the end of January or more.

So, I'm happy and super delighted about our January edition that features the lovely Ty Bello.

While to many, Ty Bello is simply a beautiful musician and photographer, to me

she's more! She's a genius, a brilliant, smart lady, she's a loving wife(yes, I'm sure),

and a wonderful mother all combined with being a fantastic photographer(she took a unique picture of 

me once at the AMFW 2011, maybe I'll share soon) and musician - remember, Green Land ?

For the January 2013 edition, we decided just as expected to inform you about

the trends to watch and stick with in 2013.

ICONIC IMPACT: Runway to Cover, Nike Oshinowo in Iconic Invanity for StyleMania August Edition.

As revealed few hours ago, the current edition of fashion and style magazine, StyleMania features Ex-Beauty queen, Nike Oshinowo-Soleye on the cover wearing a design by one of Nigeria’s fashion designer.

On the August edition which is the Body Issue (See here - http://debuzzviews.blogspot.com/2012/08/nike-oshinowo-for-stylemania-body-issue.html), Nike spots a dazzling outfit by remarkable designer Nancy Nwadire of Iconic Invanity. The whole outfit comprises of a beaded jacket and shorts that look adorable on the body of the beautifully ageing Nike Oshinowo.  An exact sample of the design Nike wears on StyleMania cover was unveiled at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week earlier in March this year, while the runway sample bears different shades of colours and materials the other is of blue origin, patterns with more details both in cuts and accessory – a closer look and feel confirms this.

While I cannot quite place which I prefer of the two designs, one thing’s definite, Iconic Invanity makes iconic pieces that will stun anyone that appreciates good craft and design.

The Week Buzz

Hello, welcome to the new week which promises to be great and fulfilling. While you putting everything work together, you should also consider catching up on some fun things too; below is a list you’ll find interesting. It contains a short review of places and brands you need get familiar with. Thank me later… - What to Pick on the/from Book Shelf/Vendor This week ensure to get a copy of the latest edition – July ‘The Fearless’ issue of StyleMania magazine. Get an exclusive read on musician Nneka, fashion trends you should try to look fearless and more! - The Nail Attraction The recent attraction (obsession) with nail art – design has really gone up the notch. From the simple designs, name inscriptions to DIY sketches and all, I bet it wouldn’t hurt to try one or two of these designs this week. Visit here http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/06/18/fashion/streetstyle-naildesigns-10.html for more ideas. - Must Visit www.myspice.tv - this is the one stop website for all news fashion, style, beauty and lifestyle. Bookmark asap! www.isi.atagamen.blogspot.com – Okay, you need to be familiar with designer, Isi Atagamen. Her designs are amazing and definite will interest you. - Must Try Nature’s Gentle Touch hair growth products, they are fantastic! Visit their website; http://www.naturesgentletouchinstitute.com - Hues & Shades Modeling Agency There’s one stop to source models, for commercial adverts, catwalk shows, editorial features and more, it’s Hues & Shades Modeling Agency. H&S Modeling Agency provides models, ushers for specific situation; visit the website here www.huesandshades.com for more. - Dine at Yellow Chilli, Ikeja GRA The big surprise at this cream and leather restaurant – Yellow Chili, is not just the slightly plodding food, the wine list with many bottles natural and organic but the brilliant décor and an obliging maitre d’ that keeps you spell-bound/captured through a dining course. Yellow Chilli is located at; 35 Joel Ogunnaike Street. GRA, Ikeja - Hair Pampering at Makeme Beauty Place For those days when all you desire is luxury yet affordable pampering you should consider a visit to the new Makeme Beauty Place; it’s one thing the interior is a representation of exquisite taste, the line of polite professional stylists at Makeme is beyond comparison. Makeme Beauty Place is located on Bode Thomas, Surulere, you cannot miss it!

Call to Apply: StyleMania Magazine Searches for Sales, Distribution Manager and more!

Have you always wanted to work with StyleMania Magazine? This is your chance to contribute. StyleMania magazine is the fashion and lifestyle magazine with a focus on women; put together to make a difference in the magazine and fashion industry in Nigeria and the world at large. It is positioned to show the nature of the true contemporary African fashion. StyleMania magazine is presently seeking talented and hard working personnel to fill important posts in the company. We are looking for candidates available for full time job starting at the end of July. The posts open for application are listed below; MAGAZINE SALES REPRESENTATIVE Position Responsibilities: · Handle magazine sales and delivery to vendors, stores, etc for every edition – pre and post production. · Must keep and manage up-to-date account of all magazine sales transactions. · Follow up on all magazine sales within and outside Lagos · Must be familiar with the magazine sales and distribution network in Nigeria. · Must work towards increasing present sales and distribution status of the magazine. · Self-evaluate progress through monthly reviews and presentation to the board for assessment. Qualifications: ·Independent, hard-working, very organized, and experienced with a background or strong interest in sales, marketing and distribution. · Excellent writing and communication skills. · Knowledge of the fashion, beauty and lifestyle industry. · Ability to take initiative and work independently. · Responsible and reliable. · Must have a relationship with vendors and distributors Salary: Will be negotiated during interview. SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER Position Responsibilities: ·Handle all subscribers account with diligent attention to detail - pre and post production of each edition. · Must keep and manage up-to-date account of all subscribers. · Follow up on all subscribers for proper accountability. · Must be familiar with magazine subscription account management. · Must work towards increasing present subscribers’ list for the magazine. · Self-evaluate progress through monthly reviews and presentation to the board for assessment. Qualifications: · Independent, hard-working, very organized, and experienced with a background or strong interest in sales, marketing and magazine subscription. · Good work ethics; account management, human relations skills, etc · Excellent writing and communication skills. - Knowledge of the fashion, beauty and lifestyle industry. · Ability to take initiative and work independently. · Responsible and reliable. Salary: Will be negotiated during interview. Apply To: For consideration, please email a cover letter, a current resume, relating to sales, marketing, distribution and magazine/print subscription and two references (letters of recommendation are not necessary) to Editor-in-Chief at editor@maniamag.org with “Sales/Distribution/Subscription” in the subject line.