MORE NOMINEES AND AWARDEES EMERGE FOR THE 4TH FASHION AND LIFE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS 2015

MORE NOMINEES AND AWARDEES EMERGE FOR THE 4TH FASHION AND LIFE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS 2015

 

OLUSOLA BABATUNDE, TOP DESIGNER and fashion entrepreneur IS THE BRAIN BEHIND THE AWARD WINNING OSC FASHION SCHOOL in Ikeja Lagos. Her fashion school is one of the most outstanding citadels where design and the business of fashion are impacted on the students. OSC has INSPIRED a new generation of fantastic designers and fashion businessmen and women.

JIM OBAZEE, FINANCE GURU AND THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY / CEO of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, has been in the forefront of the promotion of proper financial record keeping and the growth of SMEs in Nigeria. His organization continues to sanitize Nigeria's financial landscape. He also speaks on the importance of proper financial reporting in the match towards the globalization of Nigeria's Fashion industry.

TALENTED INTERIOR DESIGNER, BUKOLA BANKOLE, is one of the emerging stars in the INTERIOR DECORATION AND DESIGN FIRMAMENT. . British trained and extremely gifted she has carved a niche for her YELLOW INTERIOR DESIGN COMPANY, with her breath taking jobs, in the upscale sector.

DELECTABLE CHIOMA, FANTASTIC MAKE OVER ARTIST is an amazing beauty artist who has continued to turn many pretty women into goddesses with her make over skills. Her awesome talent has seen her do make over for some of the biggest A- list events in Nigeria and in the diaspora. She is our MAKE OVER PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR.

 

FUNMI AJILA-LADIPO, The energetic, beautiful and extremely creative President of the Fashion Designers Association of Nigeriia FADAN, has contirbuted immensely to the growth of the fashion industry for more than two decades now. Her contributions has seen the industry grow to a level of respect on the global fashion scene. She is the MOST OUTSTANDING PERSONALITY IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY 2015 (FEMALE)

Respected MALE APPAREL CREATIVE DESIGNER VANS KERE is our nominee for the OUTSTANDING PERSONALITY IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY 2015 (MALE). His breathtaking mature designs continue to be a favorite of the bigger boys and decision makers. Over the years his haute couture has become a testament brand for the upwardly mobile, His contributions to the growth of the industry is quite massive.

PATRICK WAHEED CONSULTANCY, Headed by the duo of Patrick Koshoni and Ade Shokunbi have in less than a decade become one of the most sought after in the area of interior design and other design and build related concerns. Young, vibrant and extremely creative, the brand has carved a niche for itself in the creative world of providing exquisite abodes for the upwardly mobile.They are nominated for THE MOST INNOVATIVE INTERIOR DESIGN COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Dr. Lucy Surhyel Newman Managing Director/CEO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TRAINING CENTER, has been in the forefront in growing small businesses. With a community based program that targets lots of cottage businesses owned by women, a large proportion of them  in the fashion industry, she continues to be a pillar of support for the fashion business in Nigeria. Dr. Newman is a creative person and a dynamic leader with comprehensive experience demonstrating a broad-based public and private sector background in areas including Strategic Planning, Program/Project Leadership, Research, Organizational Leadership Development, Business Development, Negotiations & Alliance Structuring, Start-ups, Corporate Turnaround and Governance.

 

With over 20 years in the interior design business which started in her living room, Aghatha Udorie has been able to grow AGHATA'S INTERIOR DESIGN LTD into one of the most formidable and creative in that sector. Her awesome creations have left many breathless and she continue s to be one of Africa's finest in the area of interiors. She is nominated for OUTSTANDING INTERIOR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR 2015

 LAPENZA COUTURE is one of the fastest rising fashion labels in Nigeria.His superlative designs are adorned by some of Nigeria's very important personalities. He continues to be one of the hottest designers in the contemporary fashion scene. He is nominated for THE EMERGING DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

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NOMINEES FOR THE FASHION AND LIFE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENEC AND AWARDS

NOMINEES AND AWARDEE EMERGE FOR THE FASHION AND LIFE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND MERIT AWARDS (part one)

BANK OF INDUSTRY NIGERIA
Is nominated for THE BEST SUPPORTING FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FOR THE FASHION AND BEAUTY INDUSTRY for its investment of N1 BILLION in the Fashion Industry in Nigeria.. An unprecedent move by any financial institution in Nigeria

KOLA KUDUS is nominated for the MOST OUTSTANDING DESIGNER OF THE YEAR MALE for his creative designs and growing business acumen in the highly competitive fashion industry

YOMI CASUAL continues to wow his male and female clients with his breadth taking contemporary  urban designs that has become one of the favourite of Nigeria;s top celebrities. HE IS NOMINATED FOR MOST INNOVATIVE DESIGNER OF THE YEAR MALE

ZARIS FASHION ACADEMY FASHION AND  STYLE ACADEMY is nominated for its unique and remarkable skills provision records. Which is quite recognised far and wide with the impressive Designers who have passed through the academy, IT IS NOMINATED FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING FASHION ACADEMY OF THE YEAR.

 GINANI FASHION DESIGN SCHOOL stands out for its remarkable and innovative curricula.attern making which is the basic of dress making is the forte of the design school. The institution is nominated for MOST OUTSTANDING PATTERN MAKING FASHION SCHOOL OF THE YEAR. 

 BIMBO BALOGUN The exceptionally gifted creative genius behind Bimbeads Concepts continues to wow clients and global audiences alike with her fantastic beads necklaces and other accessories.  She has been featured by the BBC in a special documentary on her remarkable beads designs. A true champion of African CultureBimBeads is the fASHION AND LIFE ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS MOST OUTSTANDING ACCESSRIES DESIGNER OF THE YEAR 2015

 DE SIANO FASHIONS, is one of Nigeria;s marvellous emerging designers of  male apparels category. A contemporary African bespoke designer,  Siano;s couture apparels have a refreshing appeal that cuts accross. that is why the Awards Committee nominated him for the EMERGING DESIGNER OF THE YEAR 2015 AWARD  

 

 WOODIN Has over the years become one of Africa;s most vibrant fabrics maker. Its dynamism is one of the reasons African Fashion is gaining space and grounds on the global fashion scene, The fashion brands is nominated for the WEST AFRICA'S  MOST OUTSTANDING AFRICAN PRINTS FABRICS MAKER OF THE  YEAR 2015

ROSTAL FLOWERS AND ACCESSORIES has over the years becomw one of Nigeria;s most remarkable event venue decorator, event planner and  stylist as well as  accessories provider. Her breadth taking event venue decorations continue to wow and leave many awe struck,. She is nominated for the BEST EVENT VENUE DECORATOR AND ACCESSORIES PROVIDER.

 

SPEAKERS AT 4TH THE COMING FASHION AND LIFE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS

SPEAKERS AT THE FORTH COMING 4TH FASHION AND LIFE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS 2015

The forth coming Fashion and Life International Conference and Achievements Awards will have a number of high caliber individuals spweaking on a variety of angles relating to the theme of the one day conference and awards dinner event which holds at bthe Lagos Sharaton on 22nd Decemeber.
 The 4th edition of the conferance has as its theme[ Culture as the Pivot for Turning the African Fashion Industry into a Global Barnd. 

Rasheed Olaoluwa Managing Director, Bank of Industry Nigeria.

With his bank investing a whooping N1 Billion in the Fashion Industry in Nigeria, he is speaking on the importance of relevant financing for the arrival of the Nigerian and African Fashion industry on the global map.

 

Dr. Sir, Ferdinand Anikwe, Director General, Center for BLACK AND AFRICAN ARTS AND CIVILIZATION, CBAAC

As partners of the 4TH FLICAA AWARDS, The CBAAC boss  who is also the President of PAN AFRICAN CULTURE CONGRESS will be speaking on highlighting culture as the foundation for the successful global launching and success of the African Fashion industry.

He delivers the keynote speech.

 

Reverend Chris Christian, Shepherd, Locust Army International Ministries

A great man of God who is so passionate about the growth of young entrepreneurs, who also continues to nurture many of them, speaks on the need to continue to invite God and the Holy spirit into our lives and businesses. He notes that following the simple tenets of the word will take the African Fashion industry to heights beyond compare.

Mr. Israel Ovirih, is the Chairman / CEO of 3D MAKERY LTD.

He has brought the latest innovation in terms of photography technology into Nigeria and Africa, where you get to take your pictures in 3 dimensional format. A very rare technology, which is still very few world wide. He speaks on the importance of 3D makery to the launching of Nigeria's fashion industry on the global landscape

fashion and life international conference and awards

MILLIONS OF NIGERIANS WISH FORMER PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN AN UNPRECEDENTED SHOW OF LOVE

MILLIONS OF NIGERIANS WISH FORMER PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN AN UNPRECEDENTED SHOW OF LOVE

 

In an unprecedenteed show of love for an ex-leader of Nigeria, millions of Nigerians of all social class, and all ages poured out their hearts in wishing the former president Dr, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan a happy birthday as the former Nigerian leader clocks 58 years on earth. Apart from some newspaper advertisements in some national dailies, the social media in particular is agog with different messages professing love and long life for the gentle and ever smiling president.

In his post on his wall Ogbeide Ifaluyi - Isibor wrote

Without Exaggeration and Equivocation,it is. 100% obvious that President Jonathan is the most Celebrated African leader Alive.Records have shown that over 70million Nigerians have Eulogized him today on Social Media alone.

Africa Informer checks have revealed that the out pour of love is so overwhelming, and unprecedented in Nigeria. It will be recalled that the normal "Ibogun Day" which held on the 26th of every December while former President Olusegun Obasanjo was in office was usually a beehive of activities, but became a shadow of its self in December 2007 when he left office. That is how Nigerians normally treat ex leaders. But the genuine love felt for Jonathan is so surprising that a lot of analysts spoken to are shocked at this development.

Some other posts on facebook say  

"While the tools are busy condemning him those who knew the truth about him will forever appreciate him just that in politics there is no honesty.
Happy birthday to Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former president of the republic of Nigeria. The uplifter of true democracy." wrote Hon Eyimofe Pemu
Some try to outdo others in their emotional message like this one by Bros Pauly Okpere
"Nigeria's recent Greatest,Africa's new democratic Model,The World marvel at your humility, simplicity and Respect for Authority.
Happy Birthday Our Best President Ever."
Amafe Jessica has this on her thread.

"Shoki bobo, when you are loved so much by the people, there is nothing to worry about.
Relax and enjoy with shoki bobo.
Chia Gooluck Jonathan get style jare. See the step.'

Our own findings reveal that a very large chunk of the social media in Nigeria has been dominated by messages of goodwill to Dr. Jonathan on his birthday today.

- John Fayombo

PAN AFRICAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND AWARDS HONOURS RAWLINGS AND OTHERS

Dr. Jerry Rawlings and others honoured at the PAN AFRICAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT & MERIT AWARDS in Accra Ghana

 

Prince Ike Onwuka - Smarty, Host of PAMA SUMMIT/AWARDS delivering his welcome address

Accra, Oct 27

- Former Ghana President John Jerry Rawlings, was among the personalities honoured at the Pan African Leadership Summit and Merit Awards (PAMA) 2015 at the British Council Auditorium in Accra at the weekend.

Former Ghana  President Rawlings who could not attend the function to receive his award, was recognized as “Africa’s Foremost Agent of Change.” He had a prior  engagement in Egypt,
Dr (Sir) Ferdinand Ikechukwu Anikwe, Director-General of the Centre for Black Arts and African Civilization Culture (CBAAC), was adjudged “Africa’s Most Outstanding Personality in Arts and Culture.”

   Dr. Sir Ferdinand Anikwe DG Center for Black Arts and African Civilization CBAAC receives his award from Maame Joy

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Superintendent Cephas Arthur, Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, received the “Excellence in Outstanding Leadership” award, while Victoria Michaels, a model and fashion icon, grabbed “Ghana’s Fashion Modelling Personality of the Year” award.

The PAMA was instituted by the National informer Magazine, to bring together past and present African Leaders, policy makers, giants of industries, top CEOs, outstanding inspirational religious leaders, foreign investors and others, to share ideas, strategies, and create platforms that will instigate the socio-economic development and revival of the continent.

It also honours outstanding Africans, organizations and institutions, in various fields of human endeavour, that have contributed immensely to the growth of Africa and Africans.         

Apart from of the nine personalities, 12 organizations were also recognized for awards.

They were Union Savings and Loans Ghana Limited (Ghana’s Most Outstanding SME Development Bank); Opportunity International Savings and Loans Ghana Limited (Ghana’s Most innovative SME Financial Institution); Goldman Capital Micro Finance Ghana Limited (Ghana’s Most Efficient Micro Finance Institution of the Year);  Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (Financial Regulator of the Year) and Midlands Savings and Loans Ghana, who received the award of Ghana's Most Remarkable SME Development Bank.

 

 From left Mrs Comfort Osondu of the Legal Department of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Mr Iheanyi Anyahara, a director, (representing the Chief  Executive Officer, FRC, Mr  Jim Obazee) and Mr Mack Ogbamosa, a Consultant, FRC at the presentation of the award of Financial Regulator of the Year to FRC at Pan African Leadership Summit And Merit Awards(PAMA) 2015 at the British Council, Accra

Sir Anikwe, Top Ghana fashion icon Victoria Michaels ( displaying her award) and Prince Ike

The Opportunity International Ghana team display their award

Speaking at the function, Prince Ike Onwuka-Smarty, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the National Informer, underscored the need for Africa to fashion its own economic models to sustain growth on the continent.

Prince Onwuka-Smarty was of the view that the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises would be the foundation of Africa’s economic stability, if properly guided and harnessed.

In a presentation on “Re-thinking Cultural Pan-Africanism for Africa’s Reconstruction and Development,”Dr Anikwe, Director-General of the Centre for Black Arts and African Civilization, and an award winner, pointed out that the future of Africa must lie in the hands of Africans. Dr Anikwe said as key to development, Culture must acknowledge the virtues of cultural diversity and respect for individual human rights, and the promotion of sustainable environmental management practices. He was of the view that with Africans first and foremost developing their various cultures, all other aspects of development would be added unto the continent.

Prince Ike and Event Anchor, Ms Portia, Ghana's top actress

Top Fahsion Icon, Victoria Michaels, spoke briefly on the need for financial institutions to properly growth the Fashion industry into a pivot for economic stability, considering the volume of business and the millions employed in the the sector across the African Continent.

 Representative of Union Savings and Loans Ghana (left) receives award from Sir Ferdinand Anikwe

Giving his vote of thanks Prince Ike Onwuka-Smarty said that the massive investment in MSME funding in Ghana through its various SME banks is the reason the summit/awards was brought to Ghana and he looks forward to having the next edition in 2016 in

Representing the CEO of Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Mr. Jim Obazee, Mr.Iheanyi Anyahara collects award for FRC Nigeria.

 

Ghana Police, Director of Public Affairs,Supol Cephas Arthur receives his award from Cookey Iwuoha, Publisher Nigerian Eye Newspaper Ghana.

Mr. Uche receives award on behalf of Vogue Afrique magazine from Ms Portia.

OTHER AWARDEES INCLUDE

DR. AKINWUMI ADESHINA (PRESIDENT AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK) – MOST OUTSTANDING PERSONALITY IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
DR. DANIEL OLUKOYA (GENERAL OVERSEER, MOUNTAIN OF FIRE MINISTRIES) – MOST INSPIRING GENERAL OVERSEER
REVEREND CHRIS CHRISTIAN ( GENERAL OVERSEER, LOCUST ARMY INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES)- ROLE MODEL PASTOR AND BEST MOTIVATOR OF THE YOUTH
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TRAINING CENTRE (FITC)- AFRICA’S MOST OUTSTANDING ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION.
MR. BOLA ADEBOYE (MD/CEO NIGERIA POLICE MORTGAGE BANK) -MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH VOGUE AFRIQUE MAGAZINE - MOST OUTSTANDING FASHION AND SOCIETY MAGAZINE. OF THE YEAR.J.A. PLANT POOL GHANA LTD. - GHANA’S BEST  HEAVY MACHINERY COMPANY OF THE YEARALLISTAIR SOYODE (CHAIRMAN, BEN TELEVISION LONDON) – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE PROMOTION OF AFRICAN VALUES IN THE DIASPORA

CROWN ADJUSTERS RECOVERIES & INV. LTD (FRAUD & FORENSIC AUDIT CONSULTANTS) -  MOST EFFICIENT FORENSIC AUDIT ORGANIZATION  OF THE YEAR
 SMILE TIME AFRICA  – GHANA’S MOST OUTSTANDING TV SHOW OF THE YEAR
UFEDO SUNSHINE – EMERGING NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
PRINCE EMMA OKESON ( MD/CEO CITY LIGHTS GROUP GHANA) – GHANA’S MOST OUTSTANDING PERSONALITY IN BUSINESS

Ambassador Kojo Amoo-Gottried former Ghana Ambassador to Brazil, China, etc present Award to Goldman Capital Microfinance.

 

     Members of the Goldman Capital Microfinance Ghana team display the Award presented to the          company

 

FINALLY THE PAN AFRICAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND MERIT AWARDS PAMA 2015 HOLDS IN ACCRA

FINALLY THE PAN AFRICAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND MERIT AWARDS PAMA 2015 HOLDS IN ACCRA ON THE 24^TH OF OCTOBER

The an African Leadership Summit and Award , an annual one day summit powered by Nigeria based National Informer magazine in partnership with Ghana’s All Africa Media Network holds this year on the 24^th October at the prestigious British Council in Accra, Ghana’s capital city, by 4pm.

Expected to draw some top guests, speakers and awardees from Ghana, Nigeria, the United Kingdom and Kenya, The Pan African Leadership Summit was instituted to bring together past and present  African leaders, policy makers, giants of industries, top CEOs, outstanding inspirational religious leaders, educational institutions, foreign investors and others, to share ideas, strategies and create platforms that will instigate the socio - economic development and revival of the continent. The theme for this year’s one day summit is; Harnessing the potentials of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises for Africa’s Economic Revival.

 In the same vein the PAN AFRICAN MERIT AWARDS [PAMA] honours outstanding Africans and organizations, in various fields of human endeavour, who have contributed immensely to the growth of Africa and Africans.

A number of African opinion leaders in various fields are delivering papers that will be of great value for national, regional and continental development across Africa. Former Ghana President, Dr. John Kuffour is expected to deliver the keynote address; Taking  A   Cue From Emerging Global Economies For Africa’s Economic Development.

 Other Speakers include Dr. (Sir) Ferdinand Anikwe, Director General of the Center for Black Arts and African Civilization (CBAAC), who delivers a paper on Rethinking Cultural Pan-Africanism for Africa’s Reconstruction and Development.

Also delivering a paper is the man known as the conscience of Ghana, Kwasi Pratt Jnr, who speaks on the topic The micro and small enterprise as the bedrock of Africa’s home grown economic development.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Police Mortgage Bank, Pastor Bola Adeboye will also speak on ; Re-strategizing 

Africa’s SME growth- The way Forward

Notable awardees at the summit include, Jerry Rawlings [Former Ghanaian president]; Dr. Akinwunmi  Adeshina, President, African Development Bank, for his remarkable revolution in the Nigerian agric  sector; Dr. Daniel Olukoya, G.O. Mountain of Fire Ministries International, MFM; Mr. Bola Adeboye, MD, Nigeria Police Mortgage Bank PLC, Rev. Chris Christian, Shepherd in Charge, Locust Army Ministries; Union Savings and Loans Ghana Ltd; Opportunity International Ghana (Savings and Loans ), JA Plant Pool Ghana, Goldman Capital Ghana Ltd, Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Ben Television London and others.pAccording to the host and Publisher of the National Informer magazine, Prince Ike Onwuka-Smarty, special guests at the dinner event includes the Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana and Ghana’s Minister of Trade.