Happy Mothers' Day

By Mudiame Olumese

We celebrate mothers today!

The enormity of the job mothers carry out daily in the life(s) of all they are privileged to influence cannot be overemphasized, as this would determine the outcome of such life(s).

A woman does not become a mother by the process of child birth. the word mother encompasses more than that... It bring to mind nurturing, discipline, directing, and so on among other virtues. A mother grows and fosters her seed.

As I celebrate mothers today, my prayers are with those mothers who are in pain because their daughters' where-about is currently unknown; daughter who hold the key to tomorrow, and who carry the seed of future generations... the captives of the mighty will be delivered, your tears will turn to laughter. I speak, no one would tamper with the future of our daughter, as I join my voice with multiplied millions all around the world saying #BringBackOurGirls.

In celebrating mothers, I consciously remind my self of my task as a lady in Nation-Building; taking steps to mother those I have influence over. I am not quick to find the problem in a person, but decide to be part of the solution.

Raising future generation is a shared responsibility, we all must join hands to ensure that the future lacks terrorists.

Happy Mothers' Day

Head Scarves 2

Style Saturday

By LumenNigeria

A while back, we posted a DIY on head scarves. In case you missed the first one, click here. Since then, a lot of fashionistas around Kano have brought it on with daring styles; rocking the head scarf. In this post, we are bringing you updates, to inspire you. 

Please we would love to see how you rocked yours, share your pictures with us on Facebook, or you could send it in via our email, lumennigeria@gmail.com

Beyonce! Headtie!!!

loving this Shirt and wrapper styling!

Do have a lovely weekend!

Pictures sourced by Promise Onisofe Francis

WIN $20,000 in Fayrouz’ L’Original Competition for Undergrads

Please, people apply!!!

Would love the winner to come from Northern Nigeria, and this is only possible when you take that first step.

 Fayrouz presents Fayrouz L’Original Expression, a competition organized to discover and promote young, talented fashion-forward undergraduates in universities across the nation.

The competition will see teams of four young creatives including a fashion designer, a make-up artist, photographer and model, work to create original ensembles. These teams will battle for a $20,000 prize and huge fashion opportunities.

Top celebrity designers and stylists have been selected as judges. They include Ohimai Atafo of Mai Atafo Inspired, Kunbi Oyelese of April by Kunbi, Warebi Martha of Catwalk Productions andNobel Afrik, with art direction by Omoyemi Akerele of Style House Files.

Adebayo Oke-Lawal of Orange Culture, Gozel Green and Kate Williams will help select the final 10 teams.

Registration for the competition kicked off on Wednesday 2nd April 2014.

Sign up at www.fayrouzloriginal.com/competition. Register team members and create a team portfolio and complete the task given.

Please note that all contenders must be a student in a university or a corps member.

Outreach!!!

It seems this publicity is on the profile page of almost all  Radio On-Air Personality (OAP) based in Kano, and trust Lumen, we have gotten the memo. The good news is that it is for a worthy cause.

There would be an outreach to Torrey Home of the Handicap, on the 24th of May,  2014. It is barely 18 days away, show you support!!!

For more information, connect with Dare Johnson here.

Somebody, Please help Mc Jay's Career

Hmmm ... Some publicity, right?

So Mc Jay is organizing an event for the 1st of June, and he has given us an appetizer via his Facebook profile, as a way of publicizing the event.

But on a serious note, please, help Mc Jay's career - attend the event!

HotPen...Coming Soon

Happy Sunday people. 

Information reaching us is that we would soon have access to an online newspaper, coming out of Kano State Nigeria. Some inspiring things is being done here!

This is a partnership between Certis and Dangida Multimedia Limited, and it is called HotPen.

We are patiently waiting....

DIY: Statement Earring

Fashion Friday

By Osamudiame Olumese

This earring is beautiful, and you cannot believe how easy it is to make. In this DIY, I would share with you the process to make it.

Suppliers                                                                   

Link chain and Uhu glue

Stone accessory (Stone na yardi)                         Felt fabric                                                           Uhu glue

Link chain / Earring stand

Earring hook

Tools

 Scissors
Round Nose pliers

Stone accessory (Stone na yardi) 

Earring hooks

• Cut your stone accessory to your desired shape and length

• Rub Uhu Glue behind the stone accessory

• Place the accessory on felt fabric, place a heavy object on it to allow them stick together. In between, the felt fabric is to add weight to the earring, so it is not easily blown by the slightest wind.

• Trim off the excess felt.

• Pass an opened link chain or earring stand through the hole where you would like to place your earring hook. The earring stand should be coiled into a link chain using the round nose plier. This may be a little difficult.

• Open the formed link chain, pass the earring hook through. 

Close the link chain securely.

And there you have it; your earring is ready to be rocked.

ME... rocking my Statement DIY earring

Plan to make yours this weekend. Don’t forget to share pictures with us of your earring, and how you rocked it.