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Richard Obahor (MBA) is the CEO Purple Premium Ltd Richards’s career in the Real Estate industry began in the UK as a buy-to-let landlord, and, within the space of two years, rapidly progressed to acquiring and managing a multi-million-pound property portfolio owing to his unique acquisition expertise. Richard is also responsible for sale and acquisition transactions worth millions of pounds for his high-net-worth clients. Richard has an Executive Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Plymouth University and has also attended several professional courses from highly reputable institutions. He has also won numerous industry awards. With a burning passion for progression Richard delved into the development side of real estate and his knowledge and expertise has since been tra...

It’s the age-old question of leadership: do you want to be loved or feared? Most management experts would tell you that the old, hyper-masculine stereotype of the boss who leaves his employees shaking in their boots is not the best model to follow in a modern work setting. But how do you get employees to love you? It’s actually not that different from any other relationship. Some of the interpersonal skills that make you a good friend, family member, teammate or partner will also help you become a beloved boss. Try these behaviors to become the best-loved manager at your company: Be a good listener. According to surveys, nearly 50% of people quit their jobs because they felt their boss didn’t listen to them. Fully half! That’s huge. Apply the Socratic method. Employees ...

The search for Miss Kanekalon 2016 is on and it’s sure to be even more exciting, as it has expanded entry applications to include single African woman residing in Nigeria or Ghana between the ages of 18- 25. Each applicant must team up with her own hairstylist to apply through www.misskanekalon.com. Over the years, the definition of beauty has been forced to fit into a box. But over the past year, thanks to Miss Kanekalon, the term ‘African beauty’ has been broadened to include confidence and pursuit of dreams. In 2015, Esther Chiamaka Chukwujekwu was crowned the first ever Miss Kanekalon, with Abisola Salawu and Elma Mbadiwe in first and second runner-up positions, respectively. The Miss Kanekelon pageant boldly celebrated true African beauty, with a line-up of single Nigerian la...

In some other countries of the world, a bronze medal at the Olympics is not something to be talked about or celebrated. Not even silver is satisfactory sometimes, just remember that look on Russian athlete Yulia Efimova’s face as her arch-rival, Lilly King of the United States took the gold in 100m women’s breastroke swimming. Nothing but gold is good enough – afterall, the Olympics is the biggest showcase of human talent on the planet and a demonstration of man’s capacity to express himself or herself to the limits and excel. In the US for example, there is an obsession with gold at the Olympics, this being an extension of the average America’s patriotism-driven belief that the United States is the centre of the universe. The US has the largest number of gold medals in Olympics history. ...

The Global Nigerians Brunch Workshop with Kachi Ginigeme and Mariam Olafuyi – both First Class law graduates from University of Ibadan and Commonwealth LL.M Scholars from the University of Cambridge held on Saturday, July 9th 2016. As we shared earlier, the idea behind the workshop was to share tips on writing a good CV, excelling at interviews and chasing your career dreams. It was open to ladies only, and interested persons were required to send in a 300-word essay on their definition of success, and a 30 word essay on why they wanted to attend. Within a few days, 90 applications were received and through a thorough and gruelling process, 20 candidates were shortlisted based on the strength of their responses. Successful candidates included undergraduates, postgraduates and young pro...

By Simone Hill Picking your wedding palette isn’t exactly as easy as choosing your two favorite colors and making them the foundation for every wedding detail. Get started with our guide for selecting your wedding hues.1. Get Inspired by Your Setting First things first: location. Have a color palette in mind as you start your venue search. Think about what colors you'd like to use, and whether you'd want to prioritize finding the perfect venue or having your perfect color palette. If you find a venue that you love, but it doesn't work with your colors, you'll want to switch up a hue or two so you don't bust your budget on trying to cover up or distract from the fact that it doesn't match. Venues like converted warehouses, lofts and tents are all blank slates, meaning you can really add...

Akanimo Udofia may be based in Toronto, Canada, but that hasn’t stopped his Desicon Group, an engineering, procurement and construction services company, from becoming one of the major servicers of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. However, the growth of Udofia‘s business empire is just starting, as the Ventures Africa rich list reveals that the best times are still to come for the company. Akanimo Asuquo Udofia (born 18 June 1969), also known as "Akan Udofia" is a Nigerian business magnate and philanthropist based in Toronto, Canada. His chain of businesses spans various sectors of Nigerian economy, with interests in engineering, construction, oil and gas, and maritime. Akanimo Udofia hails from Akwa-Ibom State Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administrat...

Laura, Nicola and Alison Crimmins from Dublin, Ireland, are the three stunning models dubbed the World's most identical twins, and they do everything together- from eating the same type of food, to modelling, to living together, exercising and even hair styling. The 29-year-old triplets ensure they do everything in accord so they can all look beautifully alike. They eat exactly the same thing and, as a result, the 5ft11 sisters have matching 28inch waists, 34A bra sizes, and weigh bang on 8 ½ stone.Laura, who’s in a long-term relationship, said: “We live identical lives so we look the same and we love it. “It’s important we use exactly the same products and get all our beauty treatments together – whether that’s spray tanning, nails, make-up or our haircuts. We all book ourselves in f...

Our new regular series, ‘Afropreneurs,’ gives our team here at Pleasures Magazine the opportunity to bring to the fore the faces and minds of the brilliant entrepreneurs powering Africa’s most innovative and creative brands, challenging the status quo and trite narratives that abound about the African continent while simultaneously transforming its landscape for the better. In this first edition, we spoke with high fashion model Aina Fadina, Nigerian-American creator, executive-producer and host of web series I Of Africa now in its third season. It’s the creation of high fashion model-turned-entrepreneur Aina Fadina. She developed IOA in 2013, financing its production almost exclusively from her pocketbook, because “when I looked at original content that’s related to Africa, I realized t...

Talk about a topic that never gets old! We’re constantly looking for ways to look better in pictures. Aren’t you? Are you fed up with the same unflattering mug shot? Do you scan through online albums, your finger at the ready to de-tag yourself? You're not alone. Plenty of people aren't comfortable in front of the camera, resulting in dull, awkward mementos of life's best moments. But it doesn't have to be that way. New York–based fashion photographer Keith Lathrop says it's all about knowing your body. “Everyone has his or her best angle, so you're going to have to play a bit to find yours,” he says. With that in mind, we've rounded up a host of expert tips on how to look your best in front of the lens. From makeup application to hand placement, you'll be primed and ready for the p...