Lifestyle

 Earlier in July, we made an announcement on social media that Pleasures Magazine would be undergoing a makeover, re-brand and re-launch so that it would be sparkling by August. And yes, as part of the re-brand, Pleasures Magazine has released it’s photo-shoot for its media campaign and it features Nollywood actress and producer Elo Obokia, Ghanaian model Henrietta Otto and a fast rising businessman turned model, Nana Kwesi Sinclair. About Pleasures Magazine: Pleasures Magazine is weekly lifestyle magazine that is committed to reporting and illustrating the news from a traditional worldview perspective, with emphasis on African stories that are often under-reported or even misreported by other more prominent media outlets. ...

Ghanaian Actress, TV presenter and Hiplife musician Selorm Galley – Fiawoo, popularly known as Selly and Ghana’s representative in Season 8 of the Big Brother Africa in 2013, recently visited Nigeria for the City People Awards. During her visit the actress took time out for a Nigerian inspired photoshoot organized by her friend and business partner Tara Adesemowo, a beauty specialist based in Lagos, Nigeria. Selly was all shades of gorgeous in this Yoruba indigo- dyed attire ‘Adire’ and‘Aso Oke’.Selorm Galley (born 25 September 1987) Selly as she is fondly called is talk show host, actress, producer, and an entrepreneur from Tema in Accra. Selly is best known for her talk show dubbed Cine Afrik Premieres which is the highest-rated program of its kind in history when it comes to Ghanaian ...

Few years ago, when a typical Ghanaian woman is seen on the street with a low-cut hair, everyone tends to call her “Daavi”, all because this kind of hairstyle is common mainly in the Volta part of the country. So any woman with that kind of low-cut style is presumed as EWE. But today the rhythm has automatically changed, thanks to Amber Rose, the Daavi’s and the rest of the bold women who defies all odds to show the manly side of them by shaving their hair to promote their brands and culture. Now most of Ghanaian celebrities have adopted the Low-cut looks, when it was very few amongst many had that kind of hairstyle. Years back, it was Veteran actress Eunice Banini who had the Daavi looks, before Actress Akorfa Adjani Asiedu emerged. And now, we have celebrities like Tiffany, Jozy, Crys...

You can stop obsessing over eight glasses a day now, k? You’ve probably heard you’re supposed to drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. That’s almost enough to fill a 2 liter bottle—which even the most diligent water-drinkers may find daunting. But the classic advice is not the end-all-be-all of water intake. In fact, it’s pretty misleading. “Fluid requirements vary among individuals based on age, sex, activity level, and even where you live,” Jessica Fishman Levinson, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., founder of nutrition counseling company Nutritioulicious tells SELF. Your personal fluid requirements also can vary each day, depending on the other things you’re doing, eating, and drinking. The Institute of Medicine recommends that women get 2.7 liters—that’s 11 cups—of water per da...

Whether you have a desk job or not, chances are you spend an exorbitant amount of time hunched over your laptop/desktop/smartphone. That’s why we decided to pull together five quick exercises to help ease any symptoms caused bycomputer strain. TO RELIEVE SORE TEXTING THUMBS: TAP YOUR FINGERS Ever heard of “smartphone claw”? It’s what happens if you don’t take a three-second break from texting tostretch your thumbs. The cure: Put down your phone, then tap each finger to your thumb five times in a row. Three sets should be enough to alleviate cramping. TO CURE SELFIE ELBOW: ROTATE YOUR WRISTS It sounds silly, but doctors have confirmed: Selfie elbow (a condition caused by snapping too many pics of your own beautiful face) is real. To relieve it, simply extend your arm, make a loose fist...

Civil wars, corruption, poverty, and refugees. Throughout the past decades, Western media have played a pivotal role in the one-sided portrayal of the African continent. Then Lupita Nyong’O happened. A sophisticated, eloquent, dark-skinned East African, suddenly dominating the red carpets of Hollywood, and celebrated for her style and unconventional beauty by designers across the pond. Oscar-worthy. Lupita showed the West a different type of African. Which in the end, is not so different after all. More than ever before, the motherland is boasting a pool of young bright talents under the age of 35, whose creative skills reach an audience far beyond their respective country’s borders. What they have in common is the positive attention they each manage to attract, via their art, music, fash...

Upon the conviction of Charles Taylor for war crimes, we take a look at some of Africa’s best and worst political minds. Best: Nelson Mandela One of the most internationally recognized African leaders, Nelson Mandela is best known for his involvement in South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement and his subsequent election as the country’s first Black president in 1994. Best: Kwame NkrumahKwame Nkrumah served as the first president of the West African nation of Ghana and was one of the founding members of the Organization of African Unity (predecessor of the African Union). Nkrumah was an outspoken proponent of Pan-Africanism. Best: Alpha Oumar KonareKonare served as president of Mali for two five-year terms and was chairperson of the African Union from 2003 to 2008. He is credited with boo...

Forget everything you think you know. BELL PEPPERS Nightshade vegetables, like peppers, potatoes, and eggplant, are known sources of inflammation, which can lead to some pretty serious complications down the line: heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, to name a few. Additionally, bell peppers contain solanine, an alkaloid that can get in the way of nerve function and result in twitching and convulsing. BROCCOLI These little trees aren't too bad for you health-wise, but they can lead to increased bloating, which no one wants to deal with. Try one of these foods to fight bloating instead. BRUSSELS SPROUTS Just like broccoli, Brussels sprouts are cruciferous vegetables, which means they not only make you more gassy, they also lead to increased pungency of your flatulence...

Noodle lovers everywhere recently rejoiced over the news: According to science, pastawon't make you fat! In a study of more than 23,000 Italians, researchers found that people who ate the most pasta tended to have lower BMIs and healthier waist circumferences compared to people who ate the least. The findings, published in the journal Nature, prove once and for all that pasta isn't bad for your weight. Right? Well, not really. Because the study only looked at associations, it doesn't actually prove anything. What's more, there are some very important details that are worth talking about before you start scarfing down spaghetti and meatballs or cacio e pepe for dinner every night of the week. Like what? Just consider the following. It's still not okay to scarf down an entire platter...