The Exceptional Event Manager, Adewoye Funmilayo Florence

Any event having the kind of exceptional manager as Ms Adewoye Florence can be said to be a well planned event. And in this article, we celebrate the amazing Ms Adewoye, an exceptional event manager who has not only mastered the art of orchestrating modeling events but has elevated them to new heights. Meet Ms Adewoye Funmilayo Florence, the maestro behind the runway.

She entered the realm of event management with a passion for creating unforgettable experiences. With a keen eye for detail and a knack for understanding the pulse of the fashion industry, Adewoye has quickly become a go-to professional for modeling events.

She has been working with ISIS Models in organizing events since 2015. Events such as the second edition of Ecowas Fashion Week 2015, and the various annual editions of Nigeria's Next Super Model since 2015 to 2019, Africa International Fashion Week, and other similar events by the same organizer - ISIS Models.

Some of the skills notably associated with Ms Adewoye includes visionary planning, approaching each event with a visionary mindset. From conceptualization to execution, every detail is meticulously planned, ensuring a cohesive and immersive experience for both models and attendees. Her communication skill is arguably excellent, whether liaising with designers, models, sponsors, or venue staff, they foster a collaborative atmosphere that ensures everyone is on the same page, contributing to a smooth and well-coordinated event.

Her company - Motwoye Ventures, was duly registered with the corporate affairs commission of Nigeria on the 14th of January, 2015, making it almost a decade of experience in event management. What distinguishes Ms Adewoye is her adept problem-solving skills. Quick thinking and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances ensure that any issues are resolved seamlessly, leaving participants and guests blissfully unaware of any hiccups.

As we celebrate her contributions to the success of the events she's partook in, it's evident that her passion, professionalism, and dedication always leave an indelible mark. The fashion industry is dynamic, and Ms Adewoye stands as a testament to the fact that a skilled event manager is not just an organizer but a key player in elevating the entire experience for participants and spectators alike. Here's to many more years of groundbreaking events and the continued success of this extraordinary event manager.

Chioma Blessing Tagbo: A Journey of Passion and Grace

Born on April 7, 1999, in the vibrant city of Lagos, Nigeria, Chioma Blessing Tagbo is a remarkable individual whose journey weaves through the realms of education, technology, and the glamorous world of fashion.

Chioma's academic pursuit began in Nigeria, where she laid the foundation for her intellectual growth. Eager to explore the dynamic field of Computer Science and Information Technology, she took a bold step and continued her studies in the United Kingdom. In 2019, Chioma proudly graduated from the University of Hertfordshire, earning her degree and setting the stage for the next chapter in her life.

After donning the cap and gown, Chioma gracefully transitioned from the tech-driven world to the enchanting universe of fashion. In pursuit of a lifelong dream, she embraced a career as a fashion model. Her journey in the modeling industry commenced in October 2019, and in a short span, she has left an indelible mark.

Chioma's runway prowess has graced prestigious events such as the Gtb Co Fashion Week, arise Fashion Week, and the Lagos Fashion Week. Her poise, confidence, and distinctive style have captured the attention of renowned brands, earning her a place among those with international recognition.

Beyond the glitz and glamour of the fashion world, Chioma is a person of substance. During the day, she cherishes the tranquility of a calm life and values quality time spent with friends and family. Her wanderlust takes her to far-flung destinations, where she immerses herself in diverse cultures and norms, adding depth to her personal and professional journey.

Chioma Blessing Tagbo's story is one of passion, determination, and an unwavering commitment to turning dreams into reality. As she continues to grace the runways and explore the world, she leaves an inspiring legacy for those who aspire to blend intellect, creativity, and the pursuit of dreams.

 

Fatima Liman, Amazing Nigerian Fashion Designer set to showcase at London Fashion Week

Fatima Liman is an amazing young Nigerian beauty and brain who will be showcasing her collection in London at the Fashion Finest during London Fashion Week. She is one of the most youngest creative minds coming out of the continent of Africa. Born in 1995 from Katsina Nigeria, she attended Funtaj International School and British Nigerian Academy, and went on to her university education at UAL (London College of Fashion).

She gave a little insight into her business... 
"My collection gives a strong symbolization of culture, my appreciation of historical changes and significance inspired me to pursue a career in fashion design. Through my experience I became aware of what I wanted my brand to represent. I want my pieces to be able to tell stories, both of the cultures that inspired them and the very hands that transform them from sketches into reality "

Africa's No 1 Modeling Competition, Nigeria's Next Super Model 2019

It is a known fact that the Africa's No 1 Modeling Competition, Nigeria's Next Super Model molds models and/or young girls into supermodels with an instant international recognition on a global scale.
The model search competition is currently in it's 13th edition... This means 12 brand new cars have been given to young girls who emerged as winners in the previous editions. Also several young stunning girls who made it to the finalists have been moulded into world-class super models. This is made possible through the mother agency, ISIS Models Africa, the prestigious modeling agency based in South Africa and will be launching officially come January 2020.
This year, the originator of the prestigious competition, Mrs Joan Isioma Elumelu Okorodudu who also is the founder of the modeling agency ISIS Models, announced that the registration fee would be free of charge. This measure she effect occasionally in some year's editions so as to avail every single girl the fair opportunity to be discovered. The competition is open to all girls between the ages of 16 to 26 and from any states in Nigeria.
As usual, the winner gets a brand new Car, Travel Tickets, and several other benefits that are awaits as the reign goes by… the founder, Mrs Joan Okorodudu always have this quote for the winner, “the winner takes it all”.
Top finalists and other contestants that stand out are also signed up to ISIS Models where they are sure to be moulded into worldclass supermodels.
The FREE registration form can be found here

THE British press is feeling the chill after being almost completely shunned from the royal wedding.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced that only one reporter will be allowed into St George’s Chapel on May 19th, while four photojournalists will be granted access outside the venue, although plenty more will be stationed around Windsor Castle grounds and the carriage route.

According to the New York Times, a palace spokesman explained that it was due to having a small space, and the fact that — unlike Prince William and Kate Middleton’s 2011 nuptials — this event is not a formal state occasion.

But it’s no secret that Prince Harry’s relationship with the media is hardly flourishing.

In fact, given his extraordinary slapdown of the UK press in 2016 for its “abuse and harassment” of his then-girlfriend Meghan, it comes as no huge surprise that he’s not looking to do them any favours now.

Veteran royal photographer for The Sun, Arthur Edwards, told The Times the decision to exclude the majority of press would have been Harry’s call.

“I can’t imagine the press officer advising that to the prince,” Edwards told the publication. “He and Meghan have seen what’s been written and said, ‘We don’t want anyone near the wedding.’ That’s a clear message, yeah.”

Edwards also revealed the stark change in Harry’s attitude toward photographers in recent times, admitting that he’s become “very withdrawn” around them.

“He doesn’t say ‘good morning’ to us anymore,” he said. “He’s upset with us generally.”

It comes as the palace released fresh details about the wedding day plans, including the carriage and driver who will take them on their post-ceremony procession around Windsor.

Former Melbourne businessman Philip Barnard-Brown, a senior coachman to Queen Elizabeth II, will be the lead rider on Harry and Meghan’s carriage — an Ascot Landau coach, built in 1883.

Coincidentally, it’s the same carriage that was used in Prince William and Kate for their wedding — specifically, to transport William’s best man: Harry.

Story from news.co.au

ARISE Fashion Week (AFW) 2018

A total of 50 influential fashion houses from the US, UK, Germany, Morocco and South Africa are expected to showcase at the ARISE Fashion Week (AFW) 2018.
The event, which is set to hold from March 30 to April 2, 2018 at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, will showcase some of the best fashion designers from around the world.
Top designers expected to participate include Laquan Smith, Ozwald Boateng, Tinie Tempah, Aurora James, Gavin Rajah, Rich Mnisi, KLuK CDGT, Thebe Magugu and Maxhosa by Laduma from South Africa.
Others who have signed up for the Easter fashion extravaganza include designers from Canada, Botswana, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
ARISE Fashion Week helped to put Nigeria firmly on the global fashion map, showcasing and promoting African designers on the runways of the world, from London’s famous Royal Albert Hall, to Washington DC’s powerful J.F. Kennedy Center, to the legendary triple appearance during the iconic New York Fashion Week (NYFW), to vivacious Lagos and Abuja, to magnetic Johannesburg and Cape Town, and to fabulous Paris.

FashionGHANA launches Accra Fashion Week

FashionGHANA launches Accra Fashion Week which is set to be a festive season where African fashioneers, pioneers and creatives can congregate to develop fashion on the continent.
With the various fashion weeks across Africa and a growing thirst for African fashion creativity across the world, Accra Fashion Week aims to fill the void which sees tremendous creativity and culture across the continent with the absence of an operating fashion infrastructure.
Accra Fashion Week will be operating to level a platform for African designers that which can be compared to fashion weeks across the major capitals. Ghana has held the flag for most of what many class as African fashion and will act as the main melting pot for Fashion business in Africa.

Imade Ogbewi opened Hermès RTW Fall 2018 in Paris

 Nigerian beauty and winner of Nigeria's Next Super Model proudly opened HERMES show yesterday evening in Paris.This was a proud moment for us at Isis models Africa

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Hermès RTW Fall 2018

Nigeria's Next Super Model 2017 Grand Finale

The 11th season of Africa’s premier model scouting competition, Nigeria's Next Super Model, has come and gone. The just concluded occasion which was held at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, on the 15th of December 2017, saw the winner, Oyinade Onyikansola Omotosho take home a brand new Hyundai vehicle and one (1) million naira. Among the judges for the event were Bunmi Ademokoya, Anastasia Ubietu and Nnena Anozie of Escape Magazine.
Each of the contestants for this year came with their unique backstories, some detailing lives of tumult, but ultimately with a sense of hope. Notable among these girls is Ngonzi Arumuku (discovered by Emmanuel Omene-Johnson), who hails from Igbanke, in Delta State. Prior to signing up as a contestant in Nigeria’s Next Super Model, she was making ends meet by hawking plantain along a highway in Sapele. She did all of this while being visually impaired. Through this competition, she is now signed to Isis Models Africa in Johannesburg, which is the proprietary owner of NNSM. Ngozi’s story is just one of many that serve to inspire hope in young girls and women in Nigeria and across Africa.

The final voting were as follows:
Winner: Oyinade Omotosho (Enrole Models)
1st Runner up: Oguntuwashe Abidemi
2nd Runner up: Ngozi Arumuku
3rd Runner up: Diana Nole
4th Runner up: Mary Ata Azuzu Kira

All of the top 10 contestants were awarded contracts to Isis Models Africa, Johannesburg. Among the special guests in attendance were Hadjia Lamin Tumaka Director at NIMASA, T,Oke Maduewesi MD of Zaron Cosmetics, Aju Elumelu James, Data Okorodudu, Fifi Usman, Mr Mahogany of Mahogany production, Mr. Sola Oyebade, Laura Ikeji, Ms. Dabota Lawson, Bryan Ikenna Okwara and Meg Alabi.
 During the event, JP KOUTURE presented two amazing collections that held the audience spellbound. Style Squad by Stephanie presented her environmentally friendly piece worn by the outgoing winner, Ibukun Sammy.
 Other designers who presented during the competition were O'SANDERS, STITCHES BY NANCY, ADUNI OGE, previous Nigeria’s Next Super Model competition winners, Aisha Bello and Bunmi Ademokoya (Irin Ajo) who provided shoes for the girls on the runway.
 ZARON Cosmetics, one of Africa's proudly owned cosmetics companies was the official make up sponsor. Other sponsors of the event were; CANON,SOFY PADS, STUDIO 24, MYSHA,BRAND UPTIMAL, WOWME and Centurion Security Company Limited.
The host of the night was Sabrina Bella, another former Nigeria’s Next Super Model contestant.

Production crew:
Temi Aboderin Alao – Creative Director
Beatzfact – producer
Uchenna Okwudima – producer
Odis Production – Lighting and stage
Linda Ikeji TV – Production
Tokunbo Ajayi – Head of Production
Olumide  Adekunle Head of IT
Larry Walker – Catwalk instructor
Bolu – Dance Instructor
Mr. Paul Allison – Production Crew
 

 

Media partners:
Vanguard Allure, The Trent Online, AP, Silverbird TV and Page 3 ,Gold Myne TV, Escape Magazine, CK Knight Photography, Aura, Flytime TV, Samantha's Choice (Kenya) and Hypeville Media.
Special thanks and consideration go out to the event coordinator, Victoria Akor and Shadrack Ngosi, Head Booker Isis Models South Africa.
Isis Models is a modelling agency wholly owned by Joan Okorodudu. Winners of the competition have gone one to walk for top brands such as; Gucci, Dolce and Gabana, Miu Miu, Hermes, Philip Lim, David Tlale, Deola Sagoe and many more.
Text by hypeville media

Model Focus: Nyarach

Nyarach the amazing South Sudanese beauty now signed with Isis Models Africa in South Africa. Scouted by the owner of Isis Models ,she has been signed by two top agencies APM and Brave Models.
She was selected as Africa’s Next Super Model by the board of ANSM after a unanimous descision which earned her a trip to New York to shoot with the awesome photographer James Hercules. She also got a sum of 1,000 dollars for shopping.
She is due to leave soon for New York.
Nyara is one lucky girl especially going from a refugee to the world stage.

Wine Tasting - Funwine at the 12th Akwaaba Event in Lagos Nigeria

 

The 12th Akwaaba Africa Travel Market (AfTM)  hosted the maiden edition of Africa Travel and Tourism Conference with the objective of transferring knowledge covering travel, hospitality and aviation sectors from globally rated experts during the annual travel and tourism exhibition which holds on Lagos annually. Akwaaba Africa Travel Market which took place from the 30th Oct. to the 1st of November 2016 at the Eko Hotels & Suites Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria was a huge success, with the infusion of fashion in this year’s edition.

Part of the main event of the whole program is the wine-tasting. The event hall was saturated with sufficient  cans and glasses of Funwine –   FUN wine is a new beverage category manufactured from quality grapes in the EU, currently offered in attractive 250 ml slim cans. FUN WINE comes in many flavors, including: Red & White Sangria, Rose & White Moscato, Strawberry & Peach Moscato and The World’s First Coffee-Wine: Cabernet Coffee Espresso and Chardonnay Coffee Cappuccino – with no caffeine.

Music Artist you should know about... MANO EZOH

Biography Mano Ezoh

“If your dreams don’t scare you, they are not big enough.” This is Mano Ezoh’s motto in life. The German artist with Nigerian roots made the impossible possible: with hard work and his God given voice, he achieved his goal and is now a well-known and popular singer and songwriter. After capturing everybody’s heart in Europe and parts of the USA, Mano Ezoh – The Emotional Voice, has finally decided to storm his motherland Nigeria with some beautiful tracks.
The talented singer, songwriter and producer started his career at the very young age of five. Already as a child he dreamt the same dream over and over again. He saw himself standing in the spotlight performing in front of a huge audience. Ever since he has been touching people’s hearts all over the world with his music and numerous live concerts with mass choirs, which he instructs and conducts himself. In 2011 Mano turned his dream into reality and received an entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the first person with “The World’s Largest Gospel Choir”.
His first album, released in 2015 has reached top placements in radio and TV charts and has once again proved Mano Ezoh’s exceptional talent.
After receiving the award for “Europe’s Largest Gospel Choir” together with several other rewards in 2015 and releasing his album “Fly”, produced in Munich and the USA, he has eventually decided to spread his music in Africa. His first single to be released in Nigeria, is dedicated to the most important person in the artist’s life: his loving mother. Through his emotional song “Mama”, Mano Ezoh wants to express his love and respect for his own mother, but also for every woman who knows both the pleasure and pain of motherhood. A mother is the only person who will always fight for and support her children. This song is furthermore Mano Ezoh’s message to every man and child: “If you have a mama, treat your mama right. Mama, you are the queen of my heart.”