The Lifestyle blog with Uju

I have always wondered if Nigeria's Media Personality Toke Makinwa and South Africa's Media Personality Bonang Matheba knew they have a lot in common, and if they can just collaborate on something! I like to refer to them as the media fraternal twins. Today's Woman Magazine recently brought one of my thoughts to life by featuring this two On air personalities, Red carpet slayers and media entrepreneurs on their 2016 November / December issue. I love the magazine cover because it featured like minds and powerful young women together, it is creative and artistic! Toke makinwa dished out some hints on the inspiration behind her book #OnBecoming while Bonang Matheba gives us an insight on her Fashionable lifestyle. You can visit www.twmagazine.net or follow Tw on their social media platforms @TwMagazineNg for more pictures, You can buy the magazine from your local vendors or online. Photo Credit- @TwMagazineNg on Instagram.

My Abuja people, you have to come out for this. Do you love spoken words, stage drama, poetry and good music? Then you don't want to miss this event. Checkout Details on the flyer. Freedom Hall Nigeria, a movement where people get the chance to express themselves freely in live music, spoken word, poetry, and more is getting set to host renowned, inspiring, and dynamically creative spoken word artist ... Sage Hassan on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Sage Hassan is recognised as the first and premier poet in Nigeria. Other performances by sultry afro soul act Blessing T, the quintessential Eve Urrah and vocal power house Frankie Walter. Amazing Poetry by AP and ALS Slam Champ- Debbie Braide! Time: 7PM prompt. Venue:  The Roof Top Lounge of Barcelona Hotel, 23 Blantyre Street, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja. Host- Spoken Word Artist Tope Sadiq (Torpedo Mascaw) This event is free to attend. Powered by Freedom Hall Abuja & Marie Stopes Nigeria (Ch...

Hi lovelies! You know when it is about promoting enterprise, I am all about attending and sharing. So the #GtbFashionWeekend is here and it is all about promoting enterprise! It is a two day event which will take place at the Landmark Event Center at Water corporation drive oniru Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria on the 12th & 13th of November 2016. The event is  divided into 2 main sessions. 1- The Master Class 2. The Presentation / runway session. The Masterclass schedule is as follows. The 1st Session - The Master Class DAY1 CEO of Zaron Cosmetics, a makeup brand, Oke Maduewesi Topic: Building a successful Cooperate brand in Nigeria Time: 12pm - 1pm. CEO of British fashion council and head organizer of London fashion week Caroline Rush . Topic: Brand positioning. Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm . A renowned international makeup artist Sam Fine Topic : Makeup Artistry. Time: 3pm - 4pm Creative director of Sole Rebel- Bethlehem Alemu. Topic - The Fashion Entrepreneur. ...

Fall looks and the fashion trend is here, the recession is real and I know we will like to look fashionable but not break the bank. This post is a DIY post to save the day! I will be showing us how to make 3 different neck chokers with just one choker. The Choker trend is one that made a huge come back this year and it isn't going anywhere soon! From the ribbon chokers, to the fabric chokers, then the rope chokers, denim chockers, bead chokers and scarfs turned choker! All are trending. Here is what you need:  . Scissors . Needle . Thread . Button . Chain . Cloth Ribbon . Pendant . Plaster . Measuring tape. All the items listed and pictured above can be gotten from a tailoring store, I got mine from the fabric line at tejuosho market in Yaba Lagos Nigeria. STEPS: For the First Choker - . Take a measurement of your neck . Using the measurement, cut out the Cloth ribbon. . Cut out a small piece of the plaster ( the plaster isn't the ones used in hospitals...

One of the biggest Fashion events in Africa Sponsored by Heineken and produced by Style House Files, is back! This is an annual event that provides a physical platform which reposition's Fashion as a useful tool for commerce and creativity in Nigeria. So if you are a fashion and lifestyle enthusiasts you really need to come out for this! Here is the Schedule for the 4 days event that will kick off on the 26th October till 29th at the Federal Palace Hotel on Ahmadu Bello Way VI Lagos Nigeria. It is going to be Street style, so bring your fashion game on!  I look forward to trends that will rock in 2017, because it will start at the #LFDW2016 There will be lots of Retail Brands at various tents, so get ready to shop, take pictures and use the hash tag #BuyNigerian #BuyAfrican to promote the African Fashion industry. www.Lagosfashionanddesignweek.com

Just 24hours to the #MTVMAMA2016 Awards, an award to celebrate musical talent in Africa, I heard South African Media Personality and Style icon Bonang Matheba was going to host the event! And I thought to myself, what happened to the initial host fine face Trevor Noah? But that's not my issue. I was happy, because with Bonang M, the stage will be Lit with her Style Slay game! then again I thought isn't the time notice too short? How will she pull through? The d day came, she stepped on stage then wowed us with her style and her talent! I realized and appreciated the fact that she was born ready! Here are the 3 things you should learn from Bonang. Dress by Marchessa 1. Be Skilled at your craft - Whatever your hand finds to do, do it well and the bucks will come. Have you ever wondered why she was the last minute pick to become the host? Can you be called on to save the day? What will you be known and remembered for? If there is anything you know about Bonang, it is tha...

NITC (Naturals In The City), is a quarterly event which brings all Naturalistas,  and healthy lifestyle enthusiasts in Lagos together. The #NITC16 took place on the 17th of September 2016, Organized by Natural Nigerian, Carib Health, Ms Isioma and The Kink and I at NEO cafe Agoro Odiyan Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria. Its a late post, because I lost some of my note and picture file due to faulty gadget, but really I must share what I have, as the next one will be coming up in December 2016. So here is all you missed and what went down at the event. NITC16 had 5 interesting segments for the day,