TOOLZ ONIRU & MAI ATAFO DAZZLES ON THE DOUBLE COVER OF Y!NAIJA

It has been an amazing 2013, for the cover personalities on the new cover of Y!Naija. That's talking about the heavenly shaped Toolz 'the body' Oniru and the only fashion stylist we know from Nigeria and by extension Africa, in the person of Ohimai Atafo, who is the Creative egg-head behind MAI. 


Kudos to the guys at Y! Naija for this bumper edition. We particularly love the captions for the different covers, for Ohimai Atafo, it is MAI OF STEEL, channeling that incredible and much loved Super Hero, known to all as Superman; For the shapely Tolu 'Toolz' Oniru, it has been an incredible year, which made the caption for her cover- The year of TOOLZ- very succinct. 

This is issue 14 of the award winning magazine for the young at heart, all through the year the publishers of the magazine have kept their readers glued to the several editions and always eagerly waiting for the new edition. 

Check out the release from them- Toolz, like never before! Y! Magazine issues double cover to end the
year; Tolu Oniru, Mai Atafo take the lead

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VICTORIA KIMANI

Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru and Ohimai Atafo of MAI end the year with a bang on
the cover of Y! Magazine’s latest editing ­ The Annual Style Issue. The
magazine hits the stands and shops today.

It’s been an incredible year for Y! Magazine ­ with Wizkid kicking off
the covers, all through Omowunmi Akinnifesi, Timi Dakolo and Tara-Fela
Durotoye. This edition continues the new Y! tradition of double covers.
Both covers were photographed by Moussa Moussa, styled and directed by
Ifan Ifeanyi Michaels, with profiles by Lekan Olarenwaju and Wilfred
Okiche.

15 pages of each edition already dedicated to fashion (p. Fashion Shoot)
we asked ourselves: why do we do this Style Issue, anyways? The answer
as always is simple: “because we love to!” says managing editor, Adebola
Williams. “Because beneath those studied looks of nonchalance,
work­schedules hostile to stilettos, and our inevitable frown at sexism,
the one gender sometimes wants to blossom like a flower and the other to
shine like a thousand stars.”

The magazine as usual includes incisive op-eds - a potpourri of ideas
and issues; a telling interview of four tailors', and an interviewer¹s
delight session with the sitting governor of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi.

Features from its culture and fashion buffet include a piece on “The
rise and rise of BellaNaija.com”, apiece on “The second coming of Emmy
Collins” and another on “The fall and fall of Arise Magazine Fashion
Week”. There are also interviews with stylist the rising singer Victoria
Kimani and stylist/designer, Adebayo Oke-Lawal.

Y! is available in stores and from vendors across the country. It is
also available at all House of Tara Stores in Lagos, Abuja, Ilorin,
Port-Harcourt, Benin, Kano, Ibadan and Kaduna and Y! campus
representatives in 19 states.

You can also pay for the magazine with your mobile phone and have it
delivered to you at no extra charge ­ or online at exodusestore.com
http://exodusestore.com/ and have it delivered to any part of the
country (click on magazine, click on the Y! Magazine logo and place your
order).

Details and more information are available on www.ynaija.com/magazine 
or via Twitter on @YNaijaMagazine. For enquiries, subscription,
advertising and back issues follow @YNaijaMagazine on Twitter, email
letters@ynaija.com; or call: 08173000001

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The Reward of Success

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RENI FOLAWIYO GETTING SET TO OPEN THE 5-STAR ALARA CONCEPT STORE

TUNDE & RENI FOLAWIYO

ARTIST'S IMPRESSION OF ALARA CONCEPT STORE

All things been equal another top class and we mean of the highest class lifestyle store is nearly getting ready to join the few that already exists in Lagos. We already have FUSION Lifestyle Store owned by Olukorede Roberts on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi. Not too far from it is Azuh Francis Chukka's own store called PHENOMENON, recently joining these stores on Awolowo road, is Yemi Ishola's own FORMULAR, which is just a stone throw away from Ojukwu Onwuzulike's WARDROBES. 

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Joining the league of these top stores very early next year would be Jennifer Obayuwana's own answer to what the very stylish peeps and unrepentant fashionistas have been asking for, hers is called POLO AVENUE, located at the POLO Penthouse on Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island. Polo Avenue as we speak, have already taken delivery of their consignments from Gucci, D&G, Jimmy Choo,, Sophie Hulme & Balenciaga. We had a peek at the new store very recently and we were more than impressed.  The interior for want of a better expression to use is ''bad ass'', most definitely first class.

The other new store that recently got our attention is Yemi Ishola's tribute to class and all that's stylish on Awolowo road, Ikoyi, Lagos. As at now, we do not think that this store has any rival whatsoever. The interior is world class in every way and very straight to the point. If we are not mistaken, this store is most likely the branch of Giambattista Valli, Dsquared, Guiseppe Zanotti and a few other very exclusive fashion brand in Nigeria, you see all sizes & style of these brands at the store. Yemi Ishola obviously went the extra mile to make a bold statement with this his new flagship. 

Away from all this other stores, let's talk about the meat of the matter- Reni Folawiyo's upcoming Alara, which some have speculated is going to be somewhere on Akin Adesola street, Victoria Island.  For those who might not know, Reni is the very gorgeous and stylish wife of billionaire businessman Tunde Folawiyo. She's said to be a trained interior decorator so one should expect that the new store is going to be one the one to beat and copy by all. after they open. Most definitely money is no issue. In fact, we heard that award winning architect of note, in the person of David Adjaye was the one commissioned to build the concept store. The plan was for the store to be opened before the end of this 2013 before, but we think that might have been postponed till early 2014 now. We hear madam has traversed the fashion capitals of the world to stock up for the store.  The opening we know for sure would be world class.

We have the artist's impression of the upcoming store above.

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CAN YOUR MAN LEAVE YOU STRANDED AT THE REGISTRY 6 GOOD TIMES?

The above question is the million dollar question we would love many ladies to give at least an answer to. Can a man (your lover, boyfriend, man friend etc) whomsoever he is leave you stranded at the wedding registry, not once, not twice, not thrice...but, 4, 5, 6 freaking times. 

What kind of a man would do that to someone you have professed to love above all others especially more than the whole world. Imagine the preparations that must have gone towards the day, imagine the shock of getting to the venue or better put registry and it came to your turn and your name was getting called repeatedly. Imagine the shock that would be on the face of the witnesses that must have gone to the registry with you, just imagine how shocked the parents would be if out of joy they had thought to go witness their child getting hooked, the  sheer embarrassment of it all. 

Let's give you a clearer perspective to ponder on. Imagine you have dated your so called heartthrob all of 10 plus years. Main reason you have stayed that long must be because you have an end in sight, thinking that at the end of it all, he would make a good woman out of you, you have over the years gladly accepted abuses and all sorts of insults. The other reason could be that having gone through ten plus years together and having seen it all, what more storm can we not weather together. It surely must have been love, even if it wasn't at the beginning. 

The sheer madness of it all to crown the insult well well, he now does not appear at the registry, 6 different times. Even after you had had the so called introduction.  What could this lady have done to you to warrant such humiliation?

If it were you, what would you have done? Remember this truly happened. 

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AFRICA MAGIC CELEBRATES A DECADE FUN & ANNOUNCES AMVCA'S 2014 NOMINEES

JOCELYN DUMAS

MICHELLE DEDE

UCHE JOMBO RODRGUEZ

One of the most watched channels on DSTV bouquet, Africa Magic clocked a decade old about 2 weeks ago and to celebrate the milestone they had a glorious celebration, at the Landmark Event Center, Lekki extension, Victoria Island, Lagos. 

It was a beautiful night and a double-pronged event that was aired live. First was the 10th anniversary dinner and entertainment & then the announcement of the nominees in the different categories for the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2014 (AMVCA 2014). As usual and as expected at occasions like this, many guests from all over came to celebrate with the brand, most especially those in the movie & entertainment industry on a Thursday which is a work day all dressed to the nines. 

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Some of those that we saw at the event, were the likes of the very gorgeous and shapely Joselyn Dumas, hmmmm!!!! That backside can only be described in glorious terms, she came looking exquisite in her white outfit, but we thought she could have done more to hide those very visible panty lines. Apart from that she was the epitome of grace & gorgeousness. There were also the likes of Susan Peters in her silver sequined dress, Eku Edewor who at occasions like this always looks exquisite and changed twice. There was also Uche Jombo- Rodriguez in that black outfit with the 2 slits at the front. We didn't particularly love that outfit that much as we thought it would have looked better on a much thinner and more voluptuous(chest wise) person. As usual there were the likes of now single and mingling Toke Makinwa, the super gorgeous Damilola Adegbite in her yellow outfit, Isio Wanogho in her floor length dress, Kcee & Harrysong who later performed, the very dapper looking Praiz who opened the show, Ronke Oshodi Oke, Nigeria's best dressed comedian Julius Agwu was in the house, Uti Nwachukwu was there, Michelle Dede was the vision of splendor loved that iridescent outfit to bits, Karen Igho and her shape wore black, Alariwo of Africa, Dele Taiwo was there, suave actor Desmond Elliot looked super cool in suit but would have done far better in a white shirt or at best blue, Rukky Sanda wore black and finished it off with her black lip gloss looking like that character in Addam's family, super shapely Osas Ighodaro the gorgeous just says it all, Dabota Lawson in her cleavage bearing outfit looked hmmmmmmm........ don't know, Olumide & his expectant wife- Dakore Akande looked super cool together as always, we also saw Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, Olisa Adibua, Lala Akindoju, O C Ukeje, Ugonna Omeruo, Ebuka Obi-Ochendo, md MNET Nigeria Biola Alabi, who never ever disappoints. Chairman, Multichoice Nigeria Dewunmi Adewunmi was there welcoming all. We also saw the likes of Joseph Benjamin, Bukky Latunji, AY the comedian, Ivie Okujaiye, Abiola Atanda came wearing her usual sky-scrapper head-tie, Linda Ejiofor looked good as always, Gideon Okeke, Julie Odia- publisher WOW! magazine came as usual with her bff Uche, Yvonne Okoro was super delicious in her outfit, Ireti Doyle, Majid Michel, former top model Bisi Sowemimo came looking sweet in her black outfit  and very many others.

 

The event was anchored by the very fantastic & super suave IK Osakioduwa, the 10th anniversary show was hosted by the hilarious JARA duo of Uti Nwachukwu & Helen Paul; the other part of the day's event, the AMVCA's nominee announcement was hosted by the Star Gist presenters, the duo of Vimbai & Lawrence & they did a good job we must say. 

It was a great night of fashion, fun, entertainment & excitement and all the guests had a glorious time. 

HERE ARE THE NOMINEES & CATEGORIES FOR THE AMVCA 2014- According to the organizers of the event, there were over a thousand entries for the 2014 awards.  From the nominations in all the categories, it is obvious that Nigerian producers, directors and actors(male & female) need to up the ante and improve on their game or else others are ready to take over and sweep them off.  

  

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA

MOVIE                                        NOMINEE                   COUNTRY

Living Funeral                          Stephanie Wilson             Nigeria

Higher Learning                        Veronica Waceke             Kenya

Journey to Self                          Nse Ikpe Etim                  Nigeria           

Kiss and the Brides                   Nkiru Sylvanus                Nigeria

The Volunteers                          Ivie Okujaiye                   Nigeria

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

The Fighter                              Funke Akindele                 Nigeria

The Hero                                  Funke Akindele                Nigeria

Return of Sheri Koko               Funke Akindele                Nigeria

Clinic Matters                          Mary Ogbonna                  Nigeria

Cheaters                                   Jackie Appiah                   Ghana

Contract                                   Yvonne Okoro                   Ghana

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA

Siri Ya Mtungi                         Juma Rajab Rachid           Tanzania

Somewhere in Africa               Majid Michel                    Ghana

Contract                                   Hlomla Dandala                Ghana

House of Gold                         Majid Michel                     Ghana

A Mile from Home                  Tope Tedela                       Nigeria

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Higher Learning Episode        David Mulwa                   Kenya
26 season 3
House of Lungula                    Ian Mbugua                     Kenya
Finding Mercy                         Desmond Elliot               Nigeria
Torn                                          Bimbo Manuel                Nigeria
Flower Girl                              Chris Attoh                      Ghana

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Contract                                  Hlomla Dandala               Ghana
Return of Sheri Koko             John Okafor                      Nigeria
The Hero                                 Osita Iheme                      Nigeria 
The Fighter                             Osita Iheme                      Nigeria
The Hero                                Chinedu Ikedieze              Nigeria

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Higher Learning Episode      Valerie Kimani                   Kenya
26 season 3
Still Standing                       Jazmyn Batchan                   Nigeria
Living Funeral                      Liz Ameye                          Nigeria
Love Games Episode 7        Nancy Handabile                Zambia
Desperate House Girls         Tamara Eteimo                    Nigeria
Flower Girl                          Bikiya Graham-Douglas     Nigeria

BEST COSTUME DESIGNER
Adebola Omo Oba               Adeola Ramonu                 Nigeria
Siri Ya Mtungi                      Doreen Estazia Noni         Tanzania
Sumu La Penzi Episode 5    Catherine Kibugi                Kenya
Lies That Bind Episode 2
Season 2                                Ruth Ndulu Maingi           Kenya
The Kingdom                        Chiemela Nwagboso        Nigeria

BEST SHORT FILM
Berea                                    Vincent Moloi                   South Africa
Mother Tongue                     Amarachukwu Onoh         Nigeria
Shoeshine                             Amil Shivji                        Tanzania
The Wages                            Walter 'WaltBanger' Taylaur Nigeria
The Deadwood                     Enuwa Chigbo                    Nigeria


BEST WRITER (COMEDY)
Flower Girl                             Jigi Bello                          Nigeria
Still Standing                          Jahmal Holland              Nigeria
Kuti's Career                          Ohis Udofia                     Nigeria
The Place                                 Patrick Onyeka                 Nigeria
Squatterz                                  Seun Arowojolu               Nigeria

BEST SOUND EDITOR 
Ilari                                         Sola Awoponle                  Nigeria
Last Flight to Abuja               Obi Emelonye                   Nigeria
Siri Ya Mtungi                       Jordan Riber                      Tanzania
Journey to Self                       Carl Raccah                      Nigeria
Murder at Prime Suites          Maurice Kings                  Nigeria
Blue Flames                           Paul Apel                          Nigeria


BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR
Last Flight To Abuja              Obi Emelonye                  Nigeria
Nairobi Half Life                    Tosh Gitonga                   Kenya
Contract                                  Shirley Frimpong-Manso Ghana
Living Funeral                        Udoka Onyeka                 Nigeria
Price                                        Frank Rajah-Arase          Ghana
Shoeshine                               Amil Shivji                      Tanzania

BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER
Brother's Keeper                     Don Izuchukwu Anozie   Nigeria
Living Funeral                        Godwin Daniel                 Nigeria
The Benjamins                        Ifeoluwa Balogun            Nigeria
Nairobi Half Life                    Mohamed Zain                 Kenya
A Mile from Home                 Eric Aghimien                 Nigeria

BEST ART DIRECTOR 
Nairobi Half Life                   Barbara Minishi               Kenya
Contract                                 Ken Attoh & Shirley Frimpong-Manso Ghana
Adams Apple Mini series      
Part 1 & 2                               Shirley Frimpong-Manso Ghana
Siri Ya Mtungi                        Kyle Quint                       Tanzania
The Price                                Frank Rajah Arase            Ghana

BEST MOVIES 2013
Lst Flight to Abuja                 Obi Emelonye                  Nigeria
Living Funeral                        Udoka Oyeka & Orode Ryan Nigeria
Contract                                  Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Yvonne Okoro & Ken Attoh  Ghana
Flower Girl                             Michelle Bello                  Nigeria
Awakening                              James Omokwe                Nigeria

BEST VIDEO EDITOR
Last Flight to Abuja                Ben Nugent & Obi Emelonye  Nigeria
Battle for Wealth                     Austin Faani-Ikechukwu          Nigeria
Contract                                   Shirley Frimpong-Manso        Ghana
Oga on Top                              Chuks Madu Success               Nigeria
Love Games Episode 25          Jack Esterhuizen                      Zambia

BEST MOVIE (COMEDY)
Lies Men Tell                         Uche Jombo                              Nigeria
Contract                                 Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Yvonne Okoro & Ken Attoh  Ghana
A Wish                                   Elvis Chuks                               Nigeria
The Fighter                            Martins Onyebuchi Onyemaobi Nigeria
The Hero                                Martins Onyebuchi Onyemaobi Nigeria

BEST MOVIE (DRAMA)
Last Flight to Abuja             Obi Emelonye                                Nigeria
Nairobi Half Life                  Sarika Hemi Lakhani, Tom Tykwer & Ginger Wilson  Kenya
Living Funeral                      Udoka Oyeka & Orode Ryan       Nigeria
The Price                               Frank Rajah Arase                       Ghana
Groom's Bride                      Frank Rajah Arase                       Ghana
Murder at Prime Suites       Chris Eneaji & Jumafor Ajogwu  Nigeria

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/SERIES YORUBA
Arinnakore                           Afeez Eniola                                    Nigeria
Komfo                                  Mercy Aigbe                                    Nigeria
Edidi                                     Abdulrasaq Abdulallahi                  Nigeria
Aye Kooto                           Olatunji Akeem Balogun                  Nigeria
Mufu Oloso Oloko              Olatunji Akeem Balogun                  Nigeria

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/SERIES HAUSA
Wana Gari 1 & 2                  Yasin Anwal/Umar K/Mazugalal 
Bakin Kishi                           Hafizu Bello
Habib                                    Abba Muko Yakassai
Ruwan Jakara                       Nasir Sa'ad Gwangwarzo
Kurman Gari                        Mikaill Bin Hassan 

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE  MOVIE/SERIES SWAHILI
Nairobi Half Life           Sarika Hemi Lakhani, Tom Tykwer, Ginger Wilson    Kenya
Siri Ya Mtungi               Jordan Riber                                                Tanzania
Nina                               Ann Hamberger                                           Kenya
Mama Duka                   Njoki Muhoho                                             Kenya
Vagabond                       Musa Venerable Mziba                               Tanzania

BEST WRITER (DRAMA)
Contract                         Shirley Frimpong-Manso & Hertey Owusu   Ghana
Off the Hook                  Patrick Yaadan & Andy Boyo                        Nigeria
Living Funeral                          Akpor Kagho                                       Nigeria
Battered                                    Fatima Jabbe                                        The Gambia
Single & Married                     Pascal Amanfo                                     Ghana

BEST TELEVISION SERIES COMEDY/DRAMA
Prem Episode 2                 Grace Kahaki Munthali                           Kenya
Love Games Episode 6      Catherine Phiri                                        Zambia
Siri Ya Mtungi                    Jordan Riber                                            Tanzania
The Benjamins                    Paul Igwe                                                Nigeria
Nowhere to be Found         Benson Akindeju                                     Nigeria

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
Last Flight to Abuja           James Michael Kostello                          Nigeria
Nairobi Half Life               Christian Almesberger                            Kenya
Living Funeral                   Idhebor Kagho                                        Nigeria
Have a Nice Day                Imoh Umoren                                         Nigeria
Taxi Ride                            Themba Masondo                                  South Africa

BEST MAKE UP ARTIST 
Nairobi Half Life                Elayne Okaya                                       Kenya
Lekki Wives                       Olabimpe Cole                                      Nigeria
Sumu La Penzi Episode 1  Alex Gakumo                                        Kenya
Season 1
The Felistas Fable               Michael Wamuyo                                 Uganda
Siri Ya Mtungi                    Rehema Samo                                       Tanzania
A Wish                                Israel Moses                                          Nigeria
Redemption                         Rosemary Obika                                   Nigeria

 BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Deadwood                   Dr. Gilbert Chigbo (Narrator)              Nigeria
Tumanke Goes to School   Sonia Maingi                                        Kenya
Matatu:My Life, My Art    Peter Nurimi                                         Kenya
Guardians of the Wild        Peter Nurimi                                        Kenya
Shamba Shape Up              David Campbell                                  Kenya 

BEST NEW MEDIA- ONLINE VIDEO
Jungle Jewel: The Short Film  Stacey McDermott & Neville Ossai     Nigeria
Deciet                                         Mark Kaiyare                                   Kenya
Kpians Premonition                   Stanlee Ohikhuare                           Nigeria
Next Big Host                            Dorothy Ghetttuba & Oyunga Pala   Kenya
Mother Tongue                           Amachukwu Onoh                         Nigeria

NEW ERA AWARD
Kamaras Tree                         Desmond Elliot                             Nigeria
Screen Divas                           Kate Henshaw                              Nigeria
The Meeting                            Rita Dominic                                Nigeria
Gold Digging                           Rukky Sanda                                Nigeria
Misplaced                                Uche Jombo                                 Nigeria             

EKU EDEWOR

PATIENCE OZOKWOR

SUSAN PETERS

JOSEPH BENJAMIN

IRETIOLA DOYLE

ANTAR LANIYAN

DAMILOLA ADEGBITE

UTI NWACHUKWU

UTI & PRAIZ

GBENRO AJIBADE

AY

SAHEED BALOGUN

KCEE

TOKE MAKINWA

DABOTA LAWSON

BISI SOWEMIMO

JULIUS AGWU

KAREN IGHO

RUKKY SANDA

DESMOND ELLIOT

ALARIWO

ILLRHYMZ

OSAS IGHODARO

ISIO WANOGHO

OLUMIDE & DAKORE AKANDE

OLISA ADIBUA

FUNL;OLA RAIMI

BUKKY LATUNJI

LALA, IRETI & KUNLE

MAJID MICHEL & RUKKY SANDA

SUSAN PETERS, DAMILOLA & TEE A

DAKORE & OLUMIDE

ILLRHMYZ & JOCELYN

EKU EDEWOR

EBUKA OBI-OCHENDO

BIOLA ALABI

IVIE

KATHERINE OBIANG

LALA AKINDOJU

KEMI

ABIOLA ATANDA

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