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  • Checkout ageless beauty celebs

    They are fashionable oldies spiced with a few not-too-old and not-too-young ones. Over the years, they have proven that age really is just a number when it comes to fashion sense! These beauties have the keys to the haven of style.

    Mo Abudu

    Would you look at Mo today and believe that the Media Mogul and entrepreneur clocked the golden age some years back? Not with the way she looks. At above 50, she is still turning heads. It’s hard to imagine that she has two adult children.

    Betty Irabor

    She is the forever young publisher and founder of Genevieve magazine. That this author is beautiful is not in doubt. She is both a fashion expert and an icon. And the fact that she knows what counts in current fashion despite being above 60 is not contestable. For as long as anyone can remember, Mama Betty has been a trendsetter in style. With her not too skinny figure, she looks way more radiant and healthier than many people her age or younger.

    Kate Henshaw

    Nollyswood actress and fitness enthusiast Kate Henshalw looks almost the same way she did decades back. She looks like immune to aging. Regular exercise, healthy eating habit and hard work are responsible for her great physique. The fitness enthusiast follows a strict regime of long exercise. She looks like she is in her 30s.

    Mama Bakassi

    Senator Florence Ita-Giwa

    Ageless Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, a former senator with powerful presence in the corridors of power, also enjoys a very strong presence on the fashion scene. She chooses only the best of colours, the boldest of prints, the classiest of accessories, the most fashionable footwear and the most exquisite jewelry. The ageless beauty has always been one step ahead of the game in fashion and accessories. She sure knows how to pull the look together without going overboard.

    Rita Dominic

    Rita Dominic

    Nollwood actress Rita sure knows the location of the fountain of youth. The actress turned 44 this year, but you would not believe it because she looks like someone in her 30’s. Rita looks a lot more beautiful that she did in her youth. Her hard work at keeping that her body toned and fit can be seen when she steps on the red carpet.

    Genevieve Nnaji

    Nollywood star Genevieve Nnaji, always turn heads wherever she goes. This rocker in her forties looks way younger than that and could easily stare for a young adult role. Whether it’s because of flawless genes or temporary makeup surgery, this actress still looks like she did back in the days. Her skin is so radiant, and she looks as fresh as morning breeze.

    Bambam

    Actress, entrepreneur and former BB Naija housemate Bamike Olawunmi, known professionally by his nickname BamBam, with her cute figure and maybe a few temporary makeup surgery (lol) Bambam continues to turn heads and give the older generation of celebrities a run for their money. She’s always red carpet worthy

    Nancy Isime

    Nancy Isime

    It’s hard to list the stylish and fabulous ones in Nigeria without a mention of Isime, and you can’t help but take a bow for her. Nancy is one of the hottest OAPs and actresses. She’s each and every man’s dream. As a model, she has worked with Ade Bakare, Adebayo Jones, Zizi Cardow, Shakara Couture and others

    Beverly Naya

    Beverly Naya

    Beautiful from whatever angle you look at her, the British-Nigerian actress is one of Nollywood’s best and she has remained a constant feature on the style and social scene. She was the winner of the Most Promising Talent award at the 2010 Best of Nollywood Awards.

    A sucker for classy pieces, she is still a force to be reckoned with when it comes to fashion and style.

  • ‘Witness Box’ to be screened at NBA conference

    AMCVA nominated movie, ‘Witness Box’ will be showing exclusively at this year’s edition of the Nigerian Bar Association Conference taking place at the International Conference Center, Abuja on August 27.

    The movie which has a legal touch and style will be thrilling over 6,000 lawyers alongside other reputable dignitaries and movie-goers.

    ‘Witness Box’ features Nollywood heavyweights including Wale Ojo, Sola Sobowale, Chiwetalu Agu, Femi Branch, Tunji Sotimirin, Keira Hewatch, Soni and Betty Irabor, ex -Big Brother Naija house mate, Ahneeka and a host of others.

    The producer,  Wole Ojomo,  takes you on a self examining session with her scenes and acts which illustrate the everyday life and challenges of balancing life and work. The story is of a defined appeal and a

    different touch leading you in your own thought direction only to take you on a different turn.

    The all stars movie kicks off with an insight into a life of a couple who were faced with a desire to balance work and family life. Wale Ojo played Ben Arinze, a man saddled with the challenge of managing  a young wife, two daughters and a banking career.

    Keira Hewatch took the role of Bolanle Arinze, a young wife who sacrifices it all for her marriage and family with the hope and thought it will all fall in place for her home and make things right

    while enduring loneliness served to her. She finds sanity in social media. Virtual friends are increasingly filling gaps everywhere. A deficit in marital devotion becomes inevitable.

  • Friends, associates celebrate Betty Irabor at 60

    For Betty Irabor, lifestyle guru and publisher of Genevieve magazine, 60, is not just a number. It is the symbol for the conquests she has made and the dreams she has achieved. Even at three scores, she is trudging with the energy of someone half her age, her mind brimming with ideas that threaten to burst forth like a heavy rain.

    The popular columnist, philanthropist and writer turned 60 on March 25 and took to a luxury boat to celebrate the occasion. On the boat cruise was a cream of A-list celebrities who converged to felicitate with her like reverent planets paying homage to the sun. The celebratory train moved to Villa Medici on Victoria Island the next day.

  • Betty Irabor prepares for 60th birthday

    Come March 25, the entire high society will be standing in line to give it up to quintessential beauty queen, Betty Irabor, as she waltzes with effortless grace into the diamond age of 60. The ageless woman has achieved what few people have been able to do, and she maintains such a level of respect among her peers that most celebrities can only dream of. Indeed, the stylish woman behind Genevieve Magazine- a fashion and lifestyle publication- is someone adored by many from both upper and lower strata of society. In just over a decade after the stunning mother of two launched Genevieve, it has quickly become the magazine of choice for the latest fashion tips and lifestyle advice. Like fine wine that only gets better with age, Betty Irabor’s profile continues to increase in leaps and bounds, in no small part due to her endearing nature and selfless commitment to humanitarian causes. Since 2005, her Genevieve Foundation has taken on the arduous task of battling cancer through the annual Pink Ball fundraiser. The not-insignificant proceeds generated each year are used to sponsor cancer patients for high-quality treatments.

    Betty has an appreciable following on social media, where she regularly drops advice on contemporary lifestyle, social and relationship issues. Her husband of 34 years, Sonny Irabor, is a household name in the broadcast/entertainment industry.