AFRICAN TEEN VOGUE

Do you want to know how to have an exclusive, long-term, mature, and serious (etc.) relationship ? Even if you are as young as say 16? If so, read on... 1 Time Together:  You have to see one another face-to-face frequently to make it work, you need to be carving out times for dates for you two as a couple. Even if you have to mark it down on calendars, do it! Call each other often. Basically, if you're a girlfriend (or a boyfriend), anything you do together is a date. 2 Time Apart:  You have to be independent, too - You need to spend time away from one another. You have to be capable of being a healthy and happy individual without your boyfriend (or girlfriend) around all the time. You need to balance the time you have - between your friends, family, your hobbies/interests, school, your job/career, and time by yourself. Have your own life apart from your relationship 3 Communication:  You have to communicate verbally (talk) with one another. About the serious, import...

A girl's teenage years are going to stay with her for the rest of her life. Adults who can barely remember what they said two weeks ago are able to recall important or memorable events that occurred when they were teenagers. If you want to look back on joyful times, instead of periods of misery and despair, then it's obvious that you have to accomplish one thing; being  happy . However, being happy isn't as simple as it seems, especially as being a teenager is no easy job. If you're a teenage girl looking for happiness, this is the article for you. 1 Be yourself.  You can't be truly happy unless you know the person who you're trying to make happy (YOU!). Spend some time alone to think about who you are and what your purpose in life is, so that you can use that as a guide in your life. 2 Make friends.  Communicate. Chat with your friends about anything; from movies and music, to fashion and boys. Being a (teen) girl should be fun, exciting, and full of new surpri...

Genevieve Effa is a  Kenyan model who discovered her passion for modeling after experiencing her first professional photo shoot in New York City. From that day on, Genevieve knew she had to follow her dreams and try to pursue a career in the modeling industry. As in any industry, to become a successful model, one must know the in's and out's of the business. Before discovering Pro-Model and Talent Genevieve had her fair share of struggles trying to navigate her way in the industry alone. She went to hotel auditions that promised her fame and took money from her and worked with photographers who never gave her the photos she paid for. Genevieve quickly learned that she needed an agency that she could trust. She needed a company to guide her, give her honest input and field real opportunities for her in the industry. Genevieve has some exciting opportunities on the horizon and a great support system cheering her on.  She is grateful to her parents for supporting her dr...

Eighteen-year-old Joan John is an Abuja-based fashion designer and model, who was one of the designers scheduled to show at last year's Abuja Fashion Week. Joan discovered her passion at 13, while still a JSS 3 student and since then she has not looked back. She talks about her inspiration, how she learnt her craft and makes money, and her future plans. "I wasn't really a "fashion" person. I was interested in dressing like a boy, always in baggy trousers and big shirts. But I used to draw a lot and I think that was what got me interested in designing" said the beauty queen 

Discovering Your Inner Beauty It's common for people to go to great lengths and expense in the pursuit of beauty. Cosmetics, fashion and even the medical industry vie for your attention and dollars. There are a million ways to enhance your physical beauty. How much will it cost? Will you ever be satisfied? Will you really feel more beautiful? To be truly beautiful, you must first open your eyes and invite beauty into your life. Every moment offers a choice. With so many pressures upon us, we are easily distracted. External beauty is widely interpreted. It's helpful to accept that, based on this, you will never be beautiful to everyone But the definition of interior beauty is universal. Your greatest and most effective beauty tip is simple and costs nothing. To feel truly beautiful instantly, just smile. Take an extra second to acknowledge another person, even a stranger. Look them in the eye and grin. This action has a rippling effect. You can see the result and it feels...

I realized that many people do not know how most black people take care of our Afro-textured hair. There is so much controversy surrounding the natural hair of black people. Thus, this article would provide an insight on black hair. The following is a list addressing some misconceptions and facts about Afro-textured hair. _   #1 . Not all black hair is coarse. The hair texture and size of black hair depends on the environment and climate in which a black woman lives in. The texture of her hair depends on the harshness of the climate in which she lives in. _ 2. We do not wash our hair every day. Unlike most types of hair, oil is very important for black hair. If we wash our hair every day, we will have to spend more money and time trying to replenish the oil. Thus, we wash our hair every week. _ 3. Not all us wear weaves : I personally do not wear a weave, but assuming that black women wear weaves because our natural hair does not grow is wrong. Like every other shade of hair, black h...

My name is Angel Onu, I am based in Nigeria, Lagos to be exact. I was and currently being raised in a Christian home of my aunts.  I am an undergraduate, an upcoming model, vlogger and a blogger. I am in the department of mass communication, public relations and entrepreneurship to be precise, under my study in entrepreneurship the passion and desire for fashion designing and modeling comes in. I desire to become a well paid and known international model. I have gone for modeling jobs when called for, I did a one month major course of pattern at taliornimi talioring school, I am a face of @glitznglambeautyworld (on instagram) that majors in eye makeup.  At a young age I contributed to an event usually known as “teen spirit” and I have also had a modeling job with Tony Jackson, a renowned modeling agent and an event coverage photographer  In the future I plan to use my talent in fashion/modeling to tell stories to the world and to render voluntary education to the less pr...

My name is Jade Kemi Odeogberin, the oldest of two girls. At 20 years old I am currently a chemistry student entering my third year of university at imperial college London.  After realising my passion lied in science in my teens, and as a keen environmentalist I plan to pursue a career in green chemistry, researching ways to make materials that are more sustainable and less harmful to the world than plastic.  My main hobby is reading and if not doing that you can find me at a festival enjoying music with my friends.  

My name is Yaw Offei Asare. Born on the 28th of May 1998. I’m a Ghanaian by birth and citizenship.  Currently studying Business Administration at the Lister Professional Institute,Accra.   I am a model,an actor and an orator. My potentials began in high school, and through that,I won eleven awards and certificates including MOST CREATIVE WRITER FOR GREATER ACCRA REGION ‘16 and the MOST INNOVATIVE STUDENT OF THE YEAR. SRC’17    Through motivation and passion as well as God’s grace,I do comedy skits on my Instagram page @mr.asare_20 . On the whole,I would describe myself as a confident,bold and dedicated young man who is determined in making the world a better place for existence.      My inspiration is mostly based on the fact that no matter where I find myself, there’s never a dull moment. My whole life is based on drama even when I’m eating.  I hope to become a better person in few years to come. I want to see myself as the young CEO who owns tv channels and...