CALLING ALL FASHION & LIFESTYLE LOVERS… FAYROUZ SEARCHES FOR BEST STYLE TEAM WITH L’ORIGINAL EXPRESSION SHOW!

… Mai Atafo, Kunbi Oyelese, Omoyemi Akerele, Orange Culture, Others Announced As Judges.

Following the launch of the Fayrouz L’Original platform in December 2013 with the ‘Party for the Originals’; Nigeria’s premium soft drink, Fayrouz has announced the search for the best fashion & lifestyle team in Nigeria.

The Fayrouz L’Original Expression show has been put together to discover and promote young and talented fashion-forward undergraduates in universities across Nigeria. The competition, which will see teams of four young creative including a Fashion Designer, Make-Up Artiste, Photographer and a Model, come together to create original ensembles. These teams will battle for the prize money of $20,000 and fashion opportunities of a lifetime.

The competition, which kicks off registration on Wednesday, April 2nd, will feature various prominent individuals who have over the years carved a niche for themselves in the fashion, beauty and lifestyle industry. Fayrouz has selected these fashion authorities as judges and mentors during the competition, they include celebrity designer and stylists, Mai Atafo of Mai Atafo Inspired, Kunbi Oyelese of April By Kunbi, Omoyemi Akerele of Style House, Warebi Martha of Catwalk Productions and Nobel Afrik.

Online judges who will also select the final 10 contending teams throughout the competition include the Orange Culture, Gozel Green, Kate Williams among others.

During the competition, registered teams will participate in tasks that will be given every week to move to every phase of the competition. A regional show for the final 10 teams will also hold in Enugu before a grand finale to select the L’Original team, which will hold in Lagos in July.

Interested participants can register on the Fayrouz L’Original official website (www.fayrouzloriginal.com/competition), register all team members and create a portfolio for your team and complete the task given. Contenders must be a student in a university or a corps member to be a part of the competition.

Since inception, Fayrouz has differentiated itself as Nigeria’s only natural premium soft drink within a market of various products filled with chemical ingredients such as artificial additives, preservatives and sugar substitutes. Fayrouz has proven its originality with this unique formulation and stands out as a unique brand for its counterparts to follow.

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PHOTOS: OMOTOLA JOLADE EKEINDE, TOKE MAKINWA, OMAWUMI, TIMI DAKOLO AND OTHERS LEND THEIR VOICES AT GENVOICES TELETHON

100,000 Voices Telethon held at Koga studios, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos and was broadcast live on Channels TV, EbonyLife TV and Beat FM on 18, January, 2014 between 10am and 1pm.

 Celebrities arrived in their numbers to lend their voices to GenVoices; the project-driven platform harnessing the offline and online energy of young Nigerians for practical efforts towards nation building.

 In attendance were Omotola Jolade Ekeinde, Omawummi, Timi Dakolo, Mai Atafo, Eku Edewor, Mai Atafo, Toke Makinwa, Omoni Oboli, Kemi Lala Akindoju amongst others.

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About GenVoices 

Generational Voices (GenVoices) is a growing global movement of 18-40 year olds supported by a dynamic group of older mentors & contributors. It was conceived as a means to convert the online and offline energy of young Nigerians into practical efforts towards national development. It is clear that without positive participation in governance and policy, this generation will be availed little opportunity to make widespread and definitive impact - so we focus on birthing innovation, fostering dialogue, encouraging acts of service and driving change. GenVoices will raise, support, fund and inspire projects, platforms and individuals to deliver social, technological, economic and political (S.T.E.P) solutions to our country’s problems. With a humble sense of responsibility and maturity, we will guard the hopes of young Nigerians as we help to build this nation. For more information, visit www.genvoices.org or follow @genvoices on Twitter

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AFRICAN ICON, DEOLA SAGOE AND MAI ARE OFFICIAL CLOTHIERS FOR THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA 2013

Prior to the official announcement of the date and venue for The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2013, the project's Central Working Committee (CWC) has announced the official clothiers for the event, headlined by one of Africa's most respected designers and fashion brands, Deola Sagoe. "As a proudly African brand, we are inspired by the work that The Future Awards Africa is doing across the continent, empowering a generation of young Africans in both the private and public sector," said Deola Sagoe, owner of the eponymous label, and who will also be presenting The Future Awards Africa prize in Fashion & Style. "We are glad to partner with this event, and are proud of the uplifting stories of African innovation, entrepreneurship and achievement that it brings to the fore." 

Ms Sagoe is the official design partner for female guests while the Ohimai Atafo-led fashion label MAI will be the official design partner for the male guests. The dress code for this year's event is black tie, with guests expected to dress in formal evening wear for the awards. A more detailed guideline is available on the website www.thefutureafrica.com/awards. "We are excited to work with Ms Sagoe, whose drive and success has acted as a beacon for generations of young Nigerian and African designers and also pleased that she will have the honour of announcing this year's winner for the Fashion & Style Prize," said Adebola Williams, the chief operating officer of TFAA. "Along with Ohimai Atafo, who is an integral part of our process as head of the Central Working Committee, we look forward to an evening of elegance with a distinguished cast of guests from across the continent."

 Sagoe, who will be making her film debut as the legendary female activist, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti in the movie "October 1", is a fashion visionary with a unique approach to her craft that has endeared her to fans and followers all over the world. Using African fabrics, hand-woven materials, and contemporizing almost-lost traditional African techniques, Deola's designs present a unique vision and attitude for the modern woman. A mother of three who studied at the University of Miami and University of Lagos, Ms Sagoe began designing in 1998 and has exhibited her work internationally including at the New York Fashion Week, and has been cited by international stars including Will Smith and Oprah Winfrey. The Future Awards Africa 2013 - to be televised exclusively for Africa Magic and broadcast live online on Y! TV - will hold in October 2013 and will be a week-long three-city celebration.

The host venue and date will be unveiled by the CWC in the coming week. The event is being held in partnership with the African Union Commission and Microsoft.

Media Partners include Channels TV, Silverbird TV, Nigeria Info, TW, Ventures Africa, and Guardian Life. Online Partners are BellaNaija, LindaIkejiBlog, Information Nigeria, Premium Times, 360Nobs, NigeriaNewsDesk, LadunLiadiBlog, and Jobberman. Official Media Partners are Cool FM, Wazobia FM and Y!/YNaija.com, and the official television partner is Africa Magic. For more information, visit @TFAAfrica on Twitter (the official hashtag for the event is #TFAA2013), or the website www.thefutureafrica.com/awards.

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WHO GETS TO BE KISSED THIS YEAR AT DREAM WEDDING II?

It’s about three weeks to go to the extraordinary showcase of the latest wedding collection by renowned fashion designer Mai Atafo tagged 'Dream Wedding II'.

Dream Wedding I, which was the official launch of Mai Atafo's wedding label "Weddings by MAI" was regarded as the most innovative and excited wedding event in the land. It featured numerous high points including music performances by Waje, ChiDynma, Yemi Alade, Bez, Praiz, Obiwon, Dipo and K-Soul and not to forget the kiss by the royal couple played by actor and top tv personality Uti Nwachukwu and ex-beauty, model and rapper Muna Abii.

This is the second year of Dream Wedding and no stone has been left unturned to make sure the launch of 'The Grandeur Collection' will be exceptional and filled with world-class entertainment and theatrics in a luxury wedding setting, said Nigerian fashion entrepreneur, Mai Atafo. It promises to be the most remarkable and memorable wedding event of the year.

This exclusive event holds on Thursday 13th June 2013 at the prestigious Landmark Village Event Centre, Oniru, Off Ligali Ayorinde, Victoria Island and like the previous event, Dream Wedding II will still retain its real-life wedding elements like a wedding ceremony, wedding reception venue, wedding décor, wedding invitation, wedding cake, bouquet toss, wedding toast, just to mention a few.

We at Weddings By MAI are excited to be working with G.H.MUMM champagne for Dream Wedding II said Jessica Edionwele. G.H.MUMM has a legacy of almost two centuries and driven by the motto 'only the best'. Apart from the presence of G.H. MUMM champagne collection which includes The Classic, The Grand Crus and Cuvee R. Lalou, what will also be present will be their quest for perfection and spirit of adventure and panache.
Dream Wedding II will be following the precedence set by Muna and Uti and have various Nigerian and African celebrities as models in a way never been seen before.

In anticipation for the event, an official Dream Wedding II theme song titled ‘Stay with Me’ by Mai Atafo featuring Waje and Praiz has been released and will also be performed at the event alongside performances from top music acts.

The Grandeur Collection' which will be showcased at a spectacular fashion show in Paris prior to the Dream Wedding II will captivate the hearts of future brides to be.

For any information on Dream Wedding II, please call 07080782307 or 08130524832, email weddings@weddingsbymai.com and follow @weddingsbymai on twitter for updates.

Dream Wedding II is celebrated by G.H.MUMM.

MEET THE DREAM TEAM

Brides' Make up - ShoMya

Hair -  Zuby

Hair Pieces - Tracies

Shoes - Divatute

Wedding Planning - June Dawn Events

Wedding Decor - Yvent Kouture

Wedding Cake - Cakes By Tosan

Canape - Chef Fregz

Cocktails - Elles Icebox

Entries - Chef Uche (Uche can cook)

Gourmet Cookies & Parisian Dessert  - Cookie Jar

Sound - Tremor Perfect

Walkway, Stage & Lights - Sight and Sound Production Company

Stage Design & Partition - Equally Diverse

Hospitality - The Green Room Nigeria

Wedding Photography - Body Lawson

Event Photography - Kola Oshalusi

Lookbook Photography - Kelechi Amadi-Obi

Video Production - Ndani

Production Manager - Omoh Talabi

Creative content - Ohimai Atafo

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Heavyweights clash at WED Expo this weekend

…Banke Meshida, Mai Atafo, Concepteur de Fruitee, Yemi Kosibah lead the pack

The Haven inside the GRA, Ikeja, Lagos is definitely the place to be this weekend as the biggest wedding, events and entertainment exhibition WED Expo Lagos, climaxes this weekend Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March, 2012.

The highly anticipated and the most talked about in the wedding, events and entertainment industry will have in attendance the industry’s heavyweights as the people that matter in that industry will certainly be at The Haven, the venue of the highly publicized event.

Cake makers, bridal accessory retailers, photography outfits, fashion houses, jewelers, journalists from all walks of life and the general public will all be present at the WED Expo.

The likes of make up mogul, Banke Meshida of BM-PRO, fruit designer of repute, Conceptuer de Fruitee, the couture maestro Yemi Osunkoya and one of the industry’s finest and fashionista, Mai Atafo will lead other industry stakeholders at the WED Expo Lagos 2012 exhibition.

So that it won’t be fashion and style alone, prolific comedian Koffi and Joy Isi Bewaji will anchor the event, DJ Humility will be on the wheel of steel at the exhibition and popular music band Shuga is the official band for the WED Expo.

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