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In her hands, cakes are not meant to just be sweet and beautiful, they are meant to be fabulous! Miss Iwaeni Toyosi is the CEO of cakes la fab a company she started in school and is now recognized internationally. You want a birthday cake? You know where to go! DA: What inspired you to venture into baking? Cakes la fab: I really can't pinpoint that, but I'll say I have a sweet tooth and I thought, why don't I just make cakes at home rather than buying them. DA: At what point did you discover your talent? Cakes la

Tall, slim, brilliant and handsome Oliomogbe Timothy lets us in to his fashion secret. He has never been caught letting his fashion guards down, its a secret, don't tell anyone! DA: What is your fashion inspiration? Tim: Colors have always been the charm. I have always loved to play with colors. When I set my eyes on a particular color it inspires my dress style and most importantly "Jidenna - the African American" he is a big inspiration to me. I actually got a pocket watch just to learn from him. So for me, it's beautiful colors and Jidenna! DA:

Immanuel is a philosopher, a Catholic seminarian, a saxophonist and a gospel artist. He just released his single debut Awe of grace, a calm song that empowers, rejuvenates, exhilarate and empowers you. DA: What inspired you to go into music? Immasax: I have always loved music since I was 6 years old, I have an elder brother who plays the piano and he has been my inspiration. DA: What steps do you take daily to work on your voice and improve it? Immasax: Actually I am a saxophonist but I decided to do a voicing and it turned out to

Beans+ fried plantain (dodo -sounds better) + fried sweet potatoes. Balance it with a glass of cold water! . . . Photocredit: layosanmi

‘Dream and let’s make it happen’ at Weem decor; specialists in both interior and exterior decoration. DA: What inspired you to go into decoration? WEEMDECOR: It’s simple, Passion. DA: How did you start? WEEMDECOR: I started out by decorating tables, laying table clothes and trying to make everywhere look nice at home parties. DA: What challenges did you face? WEEMDECOR: I had a great challenge getting funds and convincing customers that I could do the job. DA: How did you overcome them? WEEMDECOR: I shifted my focus from profit-making to adding value, until I had a strong customer base. DA:

DA: What is your fashion inspiration? Mvslow: David Beckham DA: W ho is your best designer for clothes, shoes and wristwatches? Mvslow: Clothes- Cortis; Shoes- Christian Louboutin; Wristwatches; Breitling DA: What is your best colour? Mvslow: Black. DA: Do you intend to open your own fashion line? Mvslow: Not at all. DA: What are the ‘must-have’ wardrobe collections for men? Mvslow: Pairs of jeans, corporate shirts, a good leather belt, a pair of Chelsea boots and an Oxford Shoe, a good designer wristwatch. DA: What dress would you prefer a woman wears? Mvslow: A black gown and a pair of

While in school, she ventured out to pursue her passion for makeup as a makeup artist. She is also an expert in fixing nails, henna, gele artistry, and fashion designing. Any woman can do just the above, but Seun, being a diamond lady also decided to open her own blog, organize training classes, started her brand- ‘Seun Edema brand’ and launched her fashion line- ‘Stitch’ which featured in the UI fashion week. She shows us clearly that women have within themselves the ink to fill up the pen with which their names would be written in Gold. DA: What inspired

By turning her pain to gain, Miss kanoyinsola Olaide Aramide (KOA) founded her very own fashion line KOA Couture, she inspires other women to look beyond their present challenges and create a bright future for themselves. DA: What inspired you to go into fashion? KOA-COUTURE: Right from the start, I was always interested in combination of clothes and how best colours match. I wanted to make something and I wanted to make it big. DA: At what point in your life did you decide to go into fashion? KOA-COUTURE: Immediately after secondary school. I just wanted to design something, so

Jennifer Christian is a fast-rising fashion brand pivoted by Miss Odijie Eferomo Jennifer, a strong and beautiful entrepreneur. She began exploring her talent at a very young age, and today her talent is making room for her. DA: What inspired you to go into fashion? Jennifer Christian: E! Channel (124 on DSTV); I would sit in front of the Television and just watch these beautiful women in amazing dresses, watch their fashion story too and I said to myself I want to make clothes like those for women, even better. That's where my love for fashion started DA: At what