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2019 MGBN Queen Plans To Rule Fashion, Modelling World
The feeling of winning the pageant is still new to the queen as she’s still living in the moment but we can say she’s putting plans in place to take over the fashion and modelling world.
In an extensive chat with the beauty queen, she spoke about how she started her modelling career and her future in the fashion industry.
The first question Nyekachi was asked about her lifestyle was when she started her modelling career professionally.
“It would be when I came to Nigeria. Back in school, all the modelling jobs I did in school, I volunteered. I spent four years of my life volunteering for every fashion show I can find.” She said.
The beauty queen mentioned that she came to Nigeria so she can do it for the culture despite modelling in the U.S.
“I love my family and i like being close to my family. I had to come back home because it’s different when i’m doing it here than doing it there. The joy of doing this for my country cannot be quantified and the difference is amazing when i’m doing it for my country.” She said enthusiastically.
When Nyekachi was crowned, she spoke about the challenges she went through before she could participate in the beauty pageant. In the interview, she highlighted the challenges and how she surmounted them.
Nyekachi faced many challenges on her journey on becoming the queen [Credit: Pulse NG]
“On my journey here, I tried to plan everything in details. From the dresses, shoes and the designers that I will be wearing but the funds i was expecting to do this all this didn’t come through as planned. That made me very sad because I put too much effort to get everything to look A1 and to be A1. It’s also made me not want to go on because I want to go when it’s perfect. But I realized i’ll never be ready enough so i just need to go for it and stop being my own stumbling block.” She said passionately.
We also asked Nyekachi that one accessory she can’t live without. You would be shocked at her response.
“Actually, it’s my natural hair but clearly now i’m living without it. But i really like when i have my natural hair on.” She giggled.
On her modelling career, Nyekachi highlighted some designers she’ll like to work with and her plans for the future after her reign as the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria.
“I’ll really like to work with Mai Atafo, Balmain, Versace and I see myself doing the Victoria Secret fashion show. I hope they don’t stop it.
They better not stop before I get on it”. She said.
Also the beauty queen expressed her love for fashion and her plans to take over the fashion industry. She was asked about her future in fashion designing and what she wants to do in fashion.
Spotify yesterday revealed a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 percent increase between 2022 and 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria by Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu.
Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising trend, a massive surge in heartbreak song streams.
“Nigerians are turning to their playlists to express their emotions, with a staggering 626 per cent overall growth in heartbreak streams from 2022 to 2024.
“This Valentine, the sound of love is accompanied by the sound of heartbreak, and the data shows it’s louder than ever before.”
She said on Valentine’s Day, most surprisingly, male listeners streamed heartbreak songs at a significantly higher rate than female listeners, with a 362 per cent increase compared to 169 per cent among women.
“This could suggest that men resonate with the feeling of heartbreak more and turn to music as a private outlet for processing emotions.
“Whatever the reason, one thing is clear, when love is in the air, so is heartbreak and Nigerian men are pressing play on their pain more than expected.
“While Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with grand gestures, heartbreak is a common theme on Valentine’s Day -more than what’s publicly shown,” she said.
Nigerians will join their counterparts across the world to mark the 2025 Valentine’s today.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has joined MLS side San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner.
SDFC announced today that Tems joined the ownership group through her company, The Leading Vibe.
In the process, Tems became the first African woman to be involved in MLS ownership.
“We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner,” SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement.
“Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which, of course, has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organisation.”
Reacting to her addition as the latest partner in SDFC’s ownership group, the singer said: “I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and the power of community.
“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”
Fashion and beauty entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has claimed she is enduring back pain and that her spine is degenerating.
Lawani revealed this in a video posted on social media last Tuesday.
In the clip, she opened up about her experience with epidural anesthesia, an injection administered to pregnant women in the spine to reduce pain during childbirth.
The mother of three claimed that since receiving the injection, she has not felt like herself.
She accused doctors of not fully informing women about the long-term side effects of epidurals.
According to Lawani, she received the anesthetic injection during the birth of her last two children.
She said, “When you hear ‘epidural,’ run. Doctors tell you about the side effects but do not tell you about the long-term effects on your body. I have about three friends having the same issues that I am having.
“Like, I am just 42, how did I end up with spine issues? I have a degenerating spine. I have implants in my spine. I go paralyzed. I can’t stand for a long time. I can’t even breathe properly sometimes because it affected so many things in my body when I had the surgery.
“They will not tell you because you just want the pain to go away. I have had two epidurals. I had my first as natural birth. The last two were epidural. The last one I had epidural because I had to undergo a surgery and I had no choice.
“See, the pain does not stop. My back is killing me and my spine is degenerating.”