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10 ‘Lagos Fashion Week’ Designers take Over Spotify’s Playlist- official
Spotify, a global online streaming platform says no fewer than ten designers from the 2023 edition of Lagos Fashion Week have taken over its flagship playlist, “Fashion Forward”, for October. Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.He said the curated playlist featured tracks that would complement their runway exhibitions, providing a seamless fusion of music and fashion.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2023 edition of Lagos Fashion Week is to hold from Oct. 24 to Oct. 29.“Ten designers from this year’s Lagos Fashion Week have taken over Spotify’s flagship fashion playlist, Fashion Forward, for the month of October.“They are Abigail Ajobi, Emmanuel Okoro, Frank Aghuno, Bubu Ogisi, Aristide Loua, Michelle Adepoju, Adebayo Oke-Lawal, Sisiano Paolo, Taju Ibrahim and Iona McCreath, hailing from various parts of the continent , including Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and Kenya.“Fashion and music are intertwined partners, mutually influencing one another in a dance of creativity and self-expression.“Spotify consistently demonstrates its support for various facets of creativity, seamlessly blending different parts of the industry,” he said.Okpala said that this unique partnership between Lagos Fashion Week and Spotify highighlighted the designers’ individuality and the exceptional contributions both parties bring to the world of music and fashion respectively.He said their selections for the playlist span a wide range of genres, featuring Afrobeats tracks from acclaimed artists like Burna Boy, Davido and Rema.“Listeners can expect to discover Afropop hits from the likes of Mali’s Fatoumata Diawara, a dive back into the past with Fela Kuti, along with alternative sounds from emerging Nigerian talents such as SGaWD and Lady Donli, Ghana’s Amaarae and Kenya’s Just a Band. “The Fashion Forward playlist, boasting nearly 46,000 saves, stands as one of Spotify’s highly favoured fashion playlists, joining the ranks of others like Runway and Fit Check.“Its audience spans from young adults in their late teens to individuals in their forties.“Notably, it enjoys widespread popularity in diverse global cities including Lagos and Los Angeles, as well as countries like Japan and the UK,” he said.According to Okpala, for the 2023 edition of the New York Fashion Week, Spotify has partnered with the Council of Fashion Designers of America, the sole organiser of the schedule of shows, to launch New York Fashion Week official playlist.He said Thebe Magugu was the first African based fashion designer to take over the ‘Fashion Forward’ playlist in March. He explained that the playlist showcased a diverse selection of songs and artistes spanning across different eras.“It takes a journey through time, starting from as far back as 1975, when Fela Kuti’s “Water No Get Enemy” was released, then 1996 with the timeless track “Femme de feu” by Gadji Celi.“Moving through the 2010s, it features hits like Wande Coal’s “You Bad” and Davido’s “Dami Duro”.“Bringing it back to the present day, the playlist culminates with the contemporary sensation, Rema’s chart-topping single “Charm”,” he said.Also, Emmanuel Okoro, Creative Director of Emmy Kasbit, said: “The world of music and fashion have always collided. Both have a symbiotic and divine relationship.“Can you imagine a fashion show without a soundtrack or music to set the mood?“Can you imagine an artiste set to perform on stage without an attire that sets the tone of the music they create? I don’t think that has ever happened so music and fashion definitely go hand in hand.” (NAN)
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BBNaija Season 11: Keivo Becomes Second Housemate to be Disqualified
Keivo has become the second Big Brother Naija housemate to be disqualified from Season 11.
This follows his physical altercation with fellow housemate, Tram.
The fight broke out after Tram accused Keivo of taking one of his shirts.
Keivo did not take the allegation of theft lightly, and the situation eventually became violent.
It took the intervention of other housemates to calm both men down.
On Tuesday, Biggie sent ninjas to escort Keivo out of the house through the storeroom.
Biggie eventually gathered the remaining contestants and confirmed Keivo’s disqualification.
Nomy was the first housemate to be disqualified due to repeated defiance and refusal to wear an assigned punishment outfit.
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Mofe-Damijo Envisions Bright Future for Nigeria at 66
Veteran actor and public speaker, Richard Mofe-Damijo, has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s future, describing the country as a work in progress, on its 66th Independence Anniversary on Oct. 1.
Mofe-Damijo said this while speaking on Nigeria’s journey at 66 at the Pivot Nigeria conference in Lagos.
He said although Nigeria had shortcomings, its relatively young age as a nation meant citizens should remain patient while continuing to contribute to its development.
“A bright one. We are a country, we’re a work in progress, and we must continue just doing the work,” he said.
According to him, building a civilisation takes time, adding that Nigeria at 66 remained young compared with many countries regarded as leading nations today.
He, however, stressed that the country’s age should not be an excuse for its shortcomings.
Mofe-Damijo urged Nigerians to remain committed to building the country and contributing positively to its growth.
He said every Nigerian was an ambassador of the country, noting that individual conduct could influence Nigeria’s reputation locally and internationally.
The actor urged citizens to demonstrate discipline, professionalism, punctuality and integrity in their daily activities.
He said Nigerians should view representing the country as a responsibility rather than a burden.
Mofe-Damijo added that Nigeria’s reputation would be strengthened when citizens consistently demonstrated excellence and maintained positive values wherever they found themselves. (NAN)
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My Wife Paid $20k for Her Surgery Herself, Peller Fires Back at Carter Efe
Nigerian content creator and streamer, Peller, has fired back at Carter Efe after the streamer compared their relationships while praising his new girlfriend, Jasmine.
Carter had described Jasmine as exceptionally beautiful and made derogatory remarks about Peller’s wife, Jarvis, while comparing their relationships in a video circulating on social media.
Reacting to the remarks, Peller defended Jarvis and said he has no problem spending money on his wife because he loves and appreciates her.
Peller said Jarvis is financially independent and does not rely on him for her personal needs, adding that she can afford major expenses herself.
“Mumu guy, if you want to let your girlfriend or your wife know how beautiful they are, you can appreciate their beauty with a house or a car,” Peller said.
He also claimed that Jarvis recently paid for her surgery herself, saying the bill was about $20,000.
“My wife have her money and she still fine join. I appreciate her with a car,” he added.
Peller further criticised Carter for allegedly discouraging his partners from working while relying on the money he makes from Twitch.
He said his decision to spend money on Jarvis was not about comparing her with anyone but about showing how much he loves his wife.
“That one na less wetin I go use appreciate her next. We don’t know, it might be a [car], I Love my woman not by comparing her with your girlfriend or ex wey no get talent to make there own big money,” Peller said.
He ended by telling Carter to respect Jarvis, whom he described as “the best”.


