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By Peace Anyiam-Osigwe When a family and siblings are as close as ours, it is pretty difficult to think that one of us will not be seen again. When our father, my best friend, Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe transcended to the other side after his earthly sojourn it hurt like…
The upwardly mobile and discerning woman is unique. Olumide Osunyomi, head, retail products division, United Bank for Africa plc, understands this perfectly. Hence she has led a team that is at the forefront of making women extra special. She takes FUNKE OSAE-BROWN into her world. The head office of the…
Not many consumers will believe that a few click of their mouse has resulted in a great hit for popular retail outlet, JUMIA with the online retail store hitting 1.5 million visits on Friday last week for the famous Balck Friday sales. JUMIA’s website witnessed an increase tenfold in sales…
Travellers flying Emirates Airlines are billed to have an unusual experience with the airlines’ recent announcement of investing $500million in wine. Emirates Airlines is one of the very few airlines taking the initiative to meet the needs of thousands of its fliers around the world with its unique wine programme…
The use of social media is taking a new turn with Twitter’s announcement to facilitate shopping for its teeming users for Christmas sales. The social media platform is giving retailers a platform to tweet on their timelines in order to state and showcase the availability and reach of their products.…
The evening is nigh and the entire Ikoyi neighborhood is enveloped in quietness which is often intercepted by the occasional noise from cars speeding past Murtala Mohammed Drive. It is just the right place to meet Tunde Okoya, the new president of the Nigerian Belgian Chamber of Commerce and his…
The lobby at the Oriental Hotel Lekki, Lagos, is busy this sunny Thursday morning. The early morning November sun streaks in through the glass window. Everyone here seems to be busy doing something. Some guests are standing in small groups exchanging pleasantries while waiting for the stands to be put…
In this era, lamp designers are pushing boundaries with their newest pieces. Recent designs are avant-garde and edgy; they are often inspiring and thrilling, making them sought-after pieces, writes FUNKE OSAE-BROWN. Tomiwa Phillips has just acquired an unusual bedside lamp. A week ago, he had been in search of a…
WASIU AYINDE, otherwise known as Kwam1, has been at the forefront of promoting Nigerian music both at home and abroad. In this interview, he tells FUNKE OSAE-BROWN about his homecoming concert and how he groomed his art on the street Dressed in a brown coloured safari jacket made of linen…
On a cool Friday evening, as is the norm, The Shrine is agog with all manner of people, great fans of Afrobeat music. On a large stage in the expansive compound is Femi Anikulapo–Kuti performing with his band to an audience that is as euphoric as the voice singing on…
For over 40 years General Electric (GE) has been operating in Nigeria with businesses spanning a number of sectors. In the past three years, there has been a renewed focus on the country. In this interview, PATRICIA OBOZUWA, director of communications, GE Africa, tells FUNKE OSAE-BROWN how the company is…
Belair lacquered bathroom set consist of a 30x21x2h cm tray, 19x9x5h cm box, 9x9x10h cm toothbrush glass, 9x9x15,3h cm soap dispenser, 15x9x2h cm soap dish, and a 9x9x10h cm cotton bud holder. The dispenser holds a plastic bottle. Available in two finishes of brushed matt black and metallic anthracite grey.…
These days, one can comfortably do a whole lot of things in the bathroom-not just spending hours in deep bath write FUNKE OSAE-BROWN The yellowish rays from the bulb fall on the tender skin of little Tomilola Aderanti leaving a brilliant silhouette in its wake. This cold Saturday morning like…
German fragrance house Linari has come up with a decorative new way of scenting the home. The Boule de Parfum is handmade in Provence from perfumed reed stalks interwoven with ribbon. It comes in three scents: Opale, Fenice and Ambra. Opale has citrus notes layered over green tea and aromatic…
This Chopardissimo ring comes in 18carat rose gold. It weighs 19.5gr to– 20.6gr and it is decorated with 76 diamonds. This exquisite ring is from the Chopard Jewellery Chopardissimo collection. It is 11mm wide. It is available online at www.pololuxury.com…
This Dancer Watch case comes in 18K rose gold set with 36 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.7 ct). Dial set with 438 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 1.5 ct) with hour-markers in 18k rose gold. Bracelet set with 220 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 1.5 ct) plus a sapphire crystal case back. It is manufactured…
This tote bag is made of Italian full-grain calfskini, grained, jacquard lining with historical Montblanc logo, stainless steel fittings. It is available at Polo Avenue Luxury store online at www.pololuxury.com…
This FUMO wood basked and matches box comes in natural tanned leather and it is completely handmade. The leather used is treated without chrome, and comes from cattle for food industry, following the most special craftsmanship. The process of vegetable tanning is based on the use of natural tannins. The…
What is peculiar about this made in Italy vase is that it is completely made by hand without the use of molds. They are manufactured with a traditional process in the furnace, where a mass of blue glass gets mouth blown individually. After that a layer of silver nitrate is…
This handcrafted whiskey box is a product of an exclusive collaboration between prestigious British shoemaker, George Cleverley and The Balvenie, the only whisky brand with centuries old craftsmanship. George Cleverley and The Balvenie have collaborated to produce a luxurious and handcrafted box made using exquisite 1786 Russian Reindeer leather, which is only…
