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AFROASIA CONNECT MAGAZINEwww.AfroAsiaConnect.com.my Issue 01 - December 2013Contents

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WHERE ARE THE ELIGIBLE AFRICAN MENInsight into the world of African Men Living in Asia

KUALA LUMPURThe Future of Business in Asia

RAISING AFRICANChildren in Malaysia .(Experiences)

NIGERIAN IDOL2013 WINNER

OMAR TEEBrief Interview with omar tee

04 AFRICANO GROUP Africano Restaurant and bar /Hair salon

10 EDITOR PAGE The ceo himself gives a brief introduction to the cause and meaning of Afro-Asia Connect magazine.

14 BRIEF INTERVIEW with Mr Tunde R. Adeyemi . Africa’s top business pioonier in Malaysia.

16 GRACE ELEGANCE Hair Salon (the best African Hair Stylist in K.L)

19 FASHION BUSINESS Get to know more about the business aspect of the fashion

23 SHOPPING ADVENTURE Tips on how to shop wisely and more efficiently at mega city malls

24 OMOBA RELIABLE Know more about Omoba reliable ventures.

26 OMAR TEE Read more about Malaysian based,Nigerian star artiste “Omar tee”.

28 KUALA LUMPUR The fastest rising economy in Asia.

30 RAISING AFRICAN Children in malaysia (Real life experiences African parents go through)

32 GOODY FOODY Food & Grocery Cafe. Dine in a secure and comfortable environment with all exclusive African cusine.

36 RESTAURANT MINT All new and Exclusive African Restaurant.

38 KINGSLEY&ESTHER WEDDING The Latest newly weds in town(EVENT PICS)

40 MALAYSIAN GETAWAY Tourist Islands and Places.

44 TOP 10-UNIVERSITIES we compile a list of the best universities in malaysia for international students to study.

48PLANNING AHEAD to build a foundation for success

52WHERE ARE the eligible African men (What it takes to be an eligible African Man)

56 GADGETS 2013 new gadgets we are all excited about this year 2013

58 DIVINE VISITATION Pastor E.A Adeboye divine visitation to Malaysia.


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GADGET 2013your favourite Gadget Collections

DANGOTEInvest Massively in East Africa

64 INVEST IN Nigeria ,the future of development in West-Africa.

68ALPHA BLESS Hari Raya celebration at alpha bless Cafe.

72 CLINIC PAKAR Best place to get all your medical needs attented to.

76 KEN HOWARD Thanksgiving service at reconciliation embassy Global.

84 WHY AFROASIA? 10 reasons to advertise with us.

90 AFRICAN EMBASSIES in Malaysia (list of all African Embassies in Malaysia with address and telephone)

PRESIDENT, CEO/ FOUNDER

Mr Joshua O.Dawodu

MAGAZINE PATRON

KEN HOWARD THEO

MARKETING MANAGERKingsley Chimeke

COMMUNICATION MANAGEROluwaseun Odu

EDITORIAL DIRECTORMercy Mulaki

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERRichard B. Agbor(Flycity Multimedia)

PHOTO COORDINATORFred Photography

COPY EDITORSJohn / Lai Boon yee

CONTRIBUTORSBello Aliero, fabian ,David, Francis,

Afro-AsiaDESIGNED BY FCG

INTRODUCTIONAfro Asia Connect is a International magazine dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of African Lifestyle in Asia, health and wellbeing, parenting and family, and much more.Afro Asia Connect magazine is a celebration of African Culture in Asia with a unique indigenous twist, we offer an insight into the life of Africans Living in Asia in an intelligent, meaningful and inspirational manner.

“Empowering AfricansLiving in Asia”

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DESTINATION UGANDAFollow us as we take you to places in uganda you will love to visit

MERCY MULAKISPECIAL THANKS TO OUR STAFF

AfroAsia mastermind Stay Positive

TheEditor in his Own words

Ihave always believed in the power of the media and publicity, and I make no apologies for it. There is no point in building a better mousetrap

if nobody knows it. ~Billy Butlin (1899-1980), from the Billy Butlin Story.

These words has been around for decades, and hold their relevance still in a much transformed world. It remains to be verified if any valid opposing argument holds sway. The magazine AfroAsia Connect has emerged with a somewhat stalwart, self-assigned task of projecting business with the sole aim of placing them in the public eyes and consciousness. In a way, if you pay it enough mind, advertisement guarantee business boom; and this is the driving force from which AfroAsia Connect took flight. We strongly believe business would be a lot more self-sustaining and viable with the right projection, this projection is an art, not science and we at AfroAsia Connect have got it mastered.

It’s our very first edition! Did you just scream “Hurray” with us? Thanks. This project has taken a lot to come by. Without the ever-stay-afloat attitude of The Team: Kingsley Chiemeke, Oluyemi Fredrick B, Mercy Kokushubira Mulaki, Joshua O. Dawodu, Odu Oluwaseun, we’d still be in our embryonic state of idea and vision. I’m just here smiling, the aficionado, feeling privileged to present to you the magazine, AfroAsia Connect the window to a world of possibilities. We’re here. We’re special. We know.

I specially appreciate, though! words are overtly lacking here, the immense contributionof the Managing Director, Joshua O.Dawodu.His contributions are indescribable. The team holds you in high esteem, Sir.

Afro-Asia Connects

the window to a world of possibilities

And to you our readers from Malaysia, Nigeria and the world over, we apprecaite you. We hold this endearment to heart.

Merci! It is our hope that the pages fascinate you. Turn the pages with us even as we with time, turn onto our next episode.

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What you should know about Africans Living in Asia.Asian Companies are Known to flow in substandard products to Africa,especially Nigeria and it has become a great concern to our governments.

BY Mr Joshua O.Dawodu

The African population is of about 1.8 million, 70% of this

population are business men while the rest are students

and few of them are travellers. From the Malaysian forum

magazine Harian Metro said “Africans are no longer just

customers at brothels and Bukit Bintang part of kuala lumpur,

now many of them are the one running the business.

In Malaysian yellow page today, there are lots of Africans

listed who operate restaurants, bars and also they have a

list of customers and patronage, this exclude other business

which i have not included in this survey.

On the other side some Malaysians are interested in

doing business with Nigerians and this has become a mass

following.

The interview below was between Mrs. Norhaliza Halid,

Malaysian Trade Commissioner, with Stanley Ihedigbo on her

mission to Nigeria to find a new market for her home country

products and other related issues, on January 19th 2013.

Excerpts:

What brought you and your team to Nigeria?

We came to Nigeria because Malaysian manufacturers are

looking for new marketers for their products. We are one of

the biggest economies in South East Asia, as we have moved

from agriculture to manufacturing country so our people are

so eager to find a new market.

We want to be competitive, we want our presence in Africa

especially Nigeria as it is one of the fastest growing economy

country in Africa. So we are here to expose Malaysian

business people to the African market and establish

relationship with Nigerians. There are huge opportunities for

Malaysians in this country.

Apart from your visit, what is the relationship between

Malaysia and Nigeria before now?

Nigeria is a new market for the Malaysian manufactures,

mostly we export our products to other countries such as

USA, Europe, Asia and for Nigeria exportation is very low.

But we really need relationship with Africa, as for Nigeria and

my country has similar histories from British independent,

we are both English speakers and also our products are the

same, whatever we produce in Malaysia has its market here in

Nigeria.

What other plans do the Malaysian business people have

for the country after introducing their products to Nigeria

market?

I believe this is the initial stage; we want to find a right

partner first, build a trust and also find the right supplier.

Once we have a good relationship, any of the companies

will have interest to start little investment in terms of

technology, knowledge transfer and supply raw materials.

Asian countries are known to flow in substandard products

to Africa, especially Nigeria and it has become a great

concern to our government.

What should we expect from your manufacturers in terms

of standard and quality?

We are here to share with your country Malaysian products

which are of very high quality, we produce good quality

products affordable to lower, middle and high class earner.

We produce high quality products because we have the

technology and manpower. And I know Nigeria will benefit

alot from our country.

What is the trade relationship between your country and

Nigeria, in terms of volume?

Malaysia’s bilateral trade with Nigeria valued

$167.53million in 2012 as of January to September,

according to the department of Statistics of Malaysia,

the major exports to your country are palm oil, chemical

and chemical products, machinery, appliance and parts,

transport equipment and processed food. While our major

imports from Nigeria are metalliferous ores and metal

scraps, crude rubber, manufactures of metal and others.

What can Nigeria Learn from Malaysia economy?

Well, to develop your local manufacturing industries,

provide various incentives to attract more investment into

the country. Create conducive and enabling environment.

Are you aware that there are infrastructure challenges in

the country and how are you going to cope with it?

For us to convince Malaysians to invest here, we believe

Nigeria will improve in infrastructure facilities, mainly in

adequate power supply and water supply. The labour force

that will attract foreigners to come, should be resolved by

the government authority in the country.

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But in the same situation of

infrastructural challenges, do some

of the Asian Countries like China and

others come and invest in the country?

The Chinese are everywhere; they

have resources and connection with

African countries including Nigeria. I

Know my people are ready to establish

a relationship with Nigeria and get the

right partner that will help them or

guide them on how to invest.

As you are here in person to find out

possible way to bring in your people to

the country and establish relationship,

what guidance will you give Nigerians

that are interested to partner with the

Malaysian business people?

I don’t know if Nigerians are aware

of what we can offer them, they

should come to Malaysia and see

for themselves the potential and

opportunities we have as a country.

We as an associate we can assist and

arrange meetings with more people

who are really interested to partner

with Nigerians, and we can also help

Nigerians to create ideas on what can

be done in Nigeria.

We are inviting Nigerians to partner

with Malaysians, because there are

lots of advantages both can share,

and I am assuring you that the two

countries will benefit from each other

as the fastest growing economy in the

continents.

COILED FROM THE DARTMOUTH BUSINESS JOURNAL

FDI in Africa is predicted to reach

$150 billion by 2015, compared to just

$84 billion in 2010, the vastly under-

realize productive potential of many of

the Africans nations, coupled with an

expected GDP growth rate of around

6%over the next couple of years,

makes Africa a very attractive prospect

for investment.

Malaysia and India are also eagerly

investing in Africa, primary in the

natural resources sector but also

increasingly in the manufacturing

and services sectors. Most of the

investors have set their sight on the

Federal Republic of Nigeria as African

most populous country. Nigeria is

the second largest oil reserves and

has a very promising growth outlook.

By 2015 Nigeria will become worth

recipient of foreign capital receiving

anywhere from $10-$12 billion

per year. Nigeria must improve its

economic and political climate for

them to take full advantage of what

foreign investment has to offer. FDI

permits the transfer of technology and

facilities improvements in productivity

this can help alleviate Nigeria’s

widespread poverty by increasing per

capital income and elevating overall

standards of living.

SUMMARYThe first banking will do well and

even surpass its expectations.

The information provided here is

inexhustive as they are a constant

and very active business transaction

between Malaysia and Nigeria. The

bank stand to gain a very high return

on its investment.

and am assuring you that the two countries will benefit from each other as the fastest growing economy in the continents

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Mr Tunde R Adeyemi is an ardent believer who has positively contributed to the development of the Nigerian communities in Malaysia in so many ways. He has a very beautiful home, married and blessed with a wife and two kids. As a top

Entrepreneur & business owner here in Malaysia, he has earned alot of prestige and respect by Africans in Malaysia from his good work and honest business practices . He is also a philanthropist who doesn’t only think about himself but also about the well-being of everyone around him. He owns one of the best and famous African Restaurants in the city (Goody Foody) which focuses mainly on providing its customers with a great experience. we had the chance of asking him a few questions about himself and his business; you would love to read about.

By being disciplined, focused

and honest in everything I do, God

always fight for me.

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In running a successful business in East-Asia and also in any part of the world, you need two major things; firstly you need to be a honest

and transparent person so people can trust you and secondly you need to be humble and straight forward. I promise you that with these qualities in life and most importantly putting God first in everything you do, the sky would be the begining of your limit. Thank you and God bless.TO READ MORE ON THIS INTERVIEW GO TO

WWW.AFROASIACONNECT.COM.MY

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Presently, Fashion industry is international with designers, manufactures and consumers scattered around the globe.

The fashion industry is divided into the creative and sales function i.e. production design like tailoring, fashion design, fashion institution and sales and distribution consisting of fashion retailers, fashion PR, advertisement agencies and marketers. The modeling agencies, models and fashion magazines also play an important role in the fashion industry. Fashion designing is the focus point and the most important in the structure of this industry, because they set the platform for every other fashion activities. Fifteen years ago, fashion designing in Nigeria was a vocational job like shoe making and tailoring. Anyone would be mocked at if taken as “A serious career”. Agriculture and Crude oil was the center point of the economy. Presently, the fashion market in Nigeria is big enough with over 150 million people with needs of clothing and diversity in style. Recently, Nigeria has over 5000 registered designers including the

international designers like Lisa Folawiyo, Deola Sagoe, Folake Coker and many more. Over the past 8 years, Nigeria has experienced tremendous growth in the fashion industry. Previously, the retail stores in Nigeria were only stocked with foreign design brands like Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and many more. Now, aside from the flagship stores, there are a few more retail stores like Leila fowler and Temple muse stocked with various local designs. Nigeria designer brands now display their collections on International runways and Patronized by celebrities all around the world. Fashion events are taking more serious outlook and glam has never looked better on the Nigerian red carpet. Big things are happening and the biggest is yet to come. Underneath the “fabulosity” and the result of achievement on the runway, there are difficulties and obstacles responsible for the pace we move in. Yes! It can move faster. For decades, the textile industry has been frowned on while the clothing industry assumes to be zooming off. Forgetting bread taste better with spread, fashion industry would perform

to a great deal with a good foundation of textile industry in Nigeria. Statistics show that Nigerian designers major in only two kinds of production which are Pre-ta-port(ready to wear) and Haute Couture while Mass production still remains an untapped mine. We often blame the Chinese for the downfall of our textile industry forgetting that we play a

The fashion business in AfricaA world of many possibilities that is yet to be fully explored

“ the fashion market

in Nigeria is big

enough with over 150

million people with

needs of clothing and

diversity in style”

ANTI-BREAKAGEHAIR TIPS

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major role to its contribution. People often want to be styled by “professionals in the business”, fashion designers export their designs to the Chinese for finished production instead of utilizing the labor and textile factories in Nigeria. According to Local designers, Nigeria lacks reliable skilled workers and do not meet production deadlines. Who blames them! 80% of Nigerians involved in the fashion industry concentrate their forces in the creativity and are interested in “after produce”, show me 5 fashion related individuals, I would show you 3 designers, 2 models and 1 tailor or none. Aside from that, the government contributes a great deal as there are outdated equipments, poor power supply and bad infrastructure. These are the reasons why Chinese import and second-hand goods (bed down-select) are choices made by the typical Nigerian individual because of the high cost of purchasing finished goods.

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TRULY AFRICAN

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How to shop wisely .Mastering saving time & expenses Take a look at these little tips that might help you throughout your shopping experiences.

1.Start early

In the 21st century, we all love shopping, irrespective of your gender. From time to time, we all want to pamper and indulge ourselves in some luxuries we could afford to make ourselves

enjoy in this hectic life. I

said “ hectic life”, shopping is also called a therapy for some people, Therefore, nobody wants to shop together with a crowd. So, what do you do? You start early! Pick your time and start your shopping

journey!

2.Look around

If you set your eyes on the

killer heels or this head-

turner pair of sunglasses.

Don’t be an impulsive buyer!

Shop smart and you will enjoy

your shopping sessions more

than ever! Take your time

and look around! Go to at

least another 2 or 3 stores to

check the available items or

look around for similar ones.

You will always find a better

deal if you look around, says

every experienced shopper!

3.Take a break

When you are enjoying your

shopping time alone or with

your tag along bff’s, don’t

forget to take a break in the

middle of your shopping!

Indulge yourself with a mug

of rich hot chocolate or iced

tea to refresh your mind and

calm your nerves of all the

craziness in the mall!, Grab a

magazine, sit back and relax.

Flip through the magazine,

you never know what you

miss out and which of your

favourite store might have

some mega sales coming up

and you definitely don’t want

to miss it!

4.The last stop

Every shopaholic has this

habit of entering one of their

favourite stores before they

put the shopping session of

the day to an end. Don’t be

guilty! Absolutely smart and

chic of you to do that! Step

in! We all usually buy the

most interesting piece at the

very last minute. Hence, the

last step is actually essential

for every smart shopper to

make a wonderful ending!

CONTRIBUTED BY LAI BOON YEE

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AFROASIA CONNECT MAGAZINE

Raising an African Family in Malaysia.Interview with Mr & Mrs Adewumi From NigeriaMost Important Things You need To Know when setting up an African Family In Malaysia.

<< INTERVIEW >>

Adewumi and Elizabeth are parents

of a baby girl called Precious,

aged one year old from Oyo State,

Nigeria. The family migrated to Malaysia

from Nigeria. They faced several

problems with language and finances.

Adewumi Akanwo

‘I arrived in Malaysia in December, 2010

and I went back to Nigeria to do my

marriage . We are from Nigeria. We left

our home country so I could further my

studies here in Malaysia and to embark

on a part time business

‘Because we are here on a tertiary

studies/student visa, we have found it

very difficult financially. We also had to

have private health insurance for all the

family that makes life more expensive

here in Malaysia than Nigeria.

‘Compared to Nigeria, living in Malaysia

has been very difficult because it’s so

expensive. We are not eligible for any

government support or Medicare, so

going to the doctor and education is very

expensive. To get an affordable house you

need to move a long way from the city.

But then you need a car because Malaysia

is such a big country.

‘My wife, Elizabeth, was a stylist in Nigeria

– she works in her own saloon and she is

an expert in braiding ,weaving and all kind

of African hair style ,but she cannot get

a job here in Malaysia because Malaysia

don’t give job to foreigners so she works

part-time as a housekeeper and I do my

own part time business. When we first

arrived Malaysia, my wife had a very hard

time with the language because Nigeria

is an English speaking country. It took

her six months to be able to understand

the way the Malaysian speak their own

English. Now she can understand them

very well. However, taking care of our

daughter here in Malaysia is much better

compared to Nigeria because they have

good and standard hospitals and well

trained medical experts .

‘I’ve really appreciated the level of

services in Malaysia, in particular the

health and interpreting services. The

health services are much better than

that of the one they can offer in Nigeria.

Once a week I visit the local maternal

health centre where midwives teach

“‘I’ve really appreciated the level of services in Malaysia, in particular the healthcare and interpreting services ”

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us about parenting. I really enjoy this

and seeing other mothers from the local

area but is just that health care here

is more expensive compare to Nigeria.

Another advantage of living in Malaysia

compared to Nigeria is availability of

good infrastructures, like basic amenities

of life, such as constant electricity supply,

water , good and clean environment.

The challengesStarting a new life in another country is

one of the biggest challenges that can take

place in a person’s life. When this challenge

is overcome as a family, each member can

experience changes. Challenges comes in

different ways, especially when a family is

new in a country. Once a family has been

in a new country for some time; it’s likely

that at least some of their customs will be

continued by future generations.

Culture The main ways culture influences family

life is through beliefs, values and actual

parenting practices. Within the home

environment, this might mean speaking in

a language other than English, following

a religious belief, cooking and eating in

traditional styles, and raising children

with traditional parenting styles, stories

and values.

Yet regardless of culture, parents

throughout the world share the same

basic goals for their children. They want

their children to be healthy, develop skills

for surviving financially, and to possess

the positive values respected by their

own culture. Studies have shown that

in the long-term, parents from a range

of cultures share the same goals for

their children. These include marriage,

tertiary education and having a successful

occupation, as well as developing the

values of self-respect, respect for others,

honesty and caring.

Overall, Malaysia is a very multicultural

country, and these days there are many

services to help parents with cultural

challenges they may face in achieving

their goals for their family.

Language One of the most difficult things a person

must face when living in a different

country is speaking the language. Not

being able to speak English in Malaysia

can make life very difficult, and can leave

people feeling very lonely and frustrated.

This can make finding work difficult, as

well as making everyday events harder,

such as accessing community services,

shopping and just being able to talk to

people.

Parenting Differences between cultures in

hands-on parenting practices may be

observed in the way babies are soothed,

the amount of physical affection shown

by parents and attitudes towards

physical punishment. Around the home,

differences may involve the sorts of play

and learning materials provided to the

child and the amount of time parents

spend with children reading books and

teaching skills. As a child becomes older,

parenting differences may appear in the

way parents communicate. As long as

children feel safe, loved and are given the

necessary supports to become capable

and mature adults, then all differences in

cultural approaches to parenting are to be

respected and encouraged.

Parenting young children while migrating

to another county can be very hard.

Parents must deal with caring for

children and the children’s experience of

migration, as well as their own difficulties

and experiences. These experiences may

be both physical and emotional and may

include:

1. dealing with language difficulties

and feeling isolated because it’s hard to

communicate

2. experiencing grief and a sense

of loss from being separated from family,

friends, culture and identity within a

familiar community

3. feeling frustrated at not being

able to find employment or a job to utilise

their qualifications or skills

4. finding it difficult to find

assistance, support and services within

the new community

5. struggling to cope financially

6. feeling lonely, hopeless or

overwhelmed at such an enormous life

change, to the point where it becomes too

much and they develop a mental illness

“Starting a new life in another country is one of the biggest challenges that can take place in a person’s life”

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7. feeling alone because they don’t

feel like part of the community or that

they do not belong.

A parent’s ability to deal with these

challenges affects how well they’re

able to care for their children. A parent

who is suffering emotionally and who

is depressed and unhappy will be less

able to respond to their child’s needs or

emotional difficulties.

Children Young children don’t have much say in

whether they migrate – it’s usually a

decision made by their parents. In some

instances, the experience can be very

unsettling as the child adjusts to her new

life and deals with the loss of the old home

while missing her friends, familiar sights,

sounds and smells. The most important

factor for a child’s emotional wellbeing

during this period is having a stable home

environment while the family adjusts to

the change.

Children’s experience of migration

also depends on their age. Younger

children and babies may not understand

what’s going on. However, as they’re

completely dependent on their parents,

their emotional experience will reflect

their parents’ experience in many

ways. Toddlers, busy testing out their

independence, need parents to provide

a secure environment for exploration.

If parents are anxious or there’s

major disruption, the child might have

behaviour problems. Older children’s

experience of migration also depends on

their sense of self and how secure they

feel in their new environment. Adjusting

to a new school and meeting new friends

can play a big role in a child’s ability to

deal with migration. Many children cope

very well, particularly if they have some

language skills.As children become older,

they often play a central role in the whole

family’s experience of migration. Children

often pick up language skills faster than

adults, and parents can come to rely on

children to communicate for them.

Interview with Mr & Mrs Adewumi From Nigeria

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Wedding Ceremony

the only thing missing in my life at the moment is singing like her.

And finally, the bridesmaids Blessing, thanks for calming Esther nerves and helping in her preparation today. I’d also like to thank you for getting her to the church in one piece and on time, you’ve done a brilliant job. We have a small gift for each of you as a token of our appreciation.

The officials I want to say thanks to the

officials and Ask me group for being there for us, I appreciate your great job for us today. You have taken a lot of the worry out of the jobs that needed doing and have done everything that we need.The Best ManI am going to struggle to put this next part of my speech into words. There is someone else in this room that I love as dearly as my wife and that is Michael. I am so proud of you and love you so much. I cannot thank you enough for agreeing to be

one of my Best Men today. You have given me so much joy and happiness and I want to reassure you that both of us will be there for you whenever you need us.I would like to bring my speech to conclusion by saying a very special thanks to AfroAsia Connect, DAT SDN Holding, the entire staff of the company and my honorable CEO Mr. Dawodu Joshua and the managing Director Mr. H Ken

We must say we’ve been really impressed by the number of people that came together to

help us in preparation for today, if you’re not mentioned by name, please be assured that Esther and I are very grateful. Mrs. Felicia and Mr. Jerry thank you not only for your hospitality this evening and your kindness, but for also giving me your very beautiful daughter. I promise I’ll take good care of her.I also want to say thank you to my parents who put up with me for all these years, you have both been there for me when I’ve needed you and given me a wonderful start in life and I’m very fortunate and proud to have you as my mum and dad. I’ve a present for you here Mum, as a thank you.I am absolutely delighted to be able to stand here today with Esther, I never knew what was missing in my life before I met her. Esther has been at source of friendship, support and love. Of course I’ve no doubt that she is going to tell me afterwards that

THE BRIDE WITH ELDER BROTHER MR JERRY WHO FLEW ALL THE WAY FROM AMSTERDAM TO GRACE THE OCCASION OF HIS YOUNGEST SISTER

newsStyle• Fashion • Media • Entertainment

2013 African Designer CollectionsAfrica Fashion Week London was held to promote African Designers & Culture.

Africa Fashion Week in London, promoting emerging and established Africa-inspired Fashion designers.

Loud music pumps

through huge speakers,

front row guests cheer

and a parade of stunning

models electrifies the

gleaming catwalk -- welcome

to Africa Fashion Week

London.Currently in its

third year, the glamorous

event saw dozens of big

names and up-and-coming

designers from across the

continent descending on the

UK capital’s hip district of

Shoreditch to unveil their

latest stylish creations.

“Our platform is about

promoting emerging and

established Africa-inspired

designers,” said Ronke

Ademiluyi, founder of the

event, held from August 1

to 3.“The main thing is to

bring attention to them, to

showcase their creativity

to the world so they get

more global recognition

for what they do and more

appreciations for their brands

as well .The runways featured

designs from countries such

as Nigeria, Ghana, South

Africa, Congo, Zambia,

Zimbabwe, Botswana, Kenya

and Morocco -- but also from

the diaspora, including Britain

and the Caribbean.A fashion

show to inspire Africa. African

immigrant moves to fashion

world Fashion magazine

targets ‘Afropolitans’. In many

ways, the event reaffirmed

why Africa-inspired designs

are fast catching the eye

of the fashion world.

Mixing current trends with

traditional patterns, more

than 60 designers graced

the catwalk with a wide

array of colorful creations

-- everything from show-

stopping evening gowns and

modern urban casualwear to

bold

textured prints and chic

accessory lines.Glorious

colors in the desert: Darfur’s

fashionable womenAdemiluyi

says the continent’s fashion

today “represents a fusion

of contemporary and African

designs” awash with “a lot

of vibrant colors and tribal

trends.”

Amongst those giving a

modern twist to traditional

styles is Nigerian designer

Fashola Olayinka with her

Lagos-based label “MOOFA

By Teo.k for CNN

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“ Nigerians like to dress up and

a lot of people in Nigeria are now

wearing their own fabrics ”

Interior Decoration

Amaridian Gallery and

Design Africa have formed

a pioneering partnership

to present ethnic furniture

which consist of furnishing,

lighting and decor items at

ICFF 2010 in New York.

These furniture is selected

portfolio of studios from

across Africa. The venture

assists rising design

stars to achieve critical

and commercial success

by connecting private

enterprise with progressive

development and their

creative coordinates with

Designs.” Her latest collection, “Ashake” is celebrating the “very

powerful and strong women” who “turn heads wherever they

go to.”

“That’s basically what’s the collection is about,” says Olayinka,

who started the label about four years ago. “Women who are

very feminine and sexy.”Congo’s designer dandies says that

despite the existing challenges, such as frequent power cuts,

it’s very exciting being part of Nigeria’s fashion scene right

now.

“We work hard and we party hard, so it’s been really fun and

it’s a growing process in Nigeria,” she says. “Nigerians like to

dress up and a lot of people in Nigeria are now wearing their

own fabrics.”

Our platform is about promoting emerging and established

Africa-inspired designers.

Truly African...African furniture has a

distinct style of colors

and patterns that create

the image we have of the

continent. These chairs

feature a combination animal

and graphic print using rich

browns, black, and subdued

orange. This particular

piece comes from Blue Girl

Art where they take in old

furniture and refurbish it

into a new piece altogether.

The history of the chair is

an important element in its

overall statement. African

furniture prints can add a lot

of color to room such as in

this example. Price: $1,800.

simple but elegant designs

which carries the african

traditional patterns and

designs can be really

expensive and hard to find at

times, most priceless work of

art like this can only be gotten

from african art centres and

showrooms.

African Inspired FurnitureThe Binta Armchair by Moroso is clad

in African fabrics and colors, taking you

back to nature and culture. The actual

chair itself is made from the traditional

baobab tree and the shape of the Binta

Armchair is very traditional to the

African culture.

The Future...

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RESPECTED DEGREESThe best universities

Malaysia has to offer

for international

The quality and diversity

of staff, and their

ability to provide an

inspiring, international

teaching environment

for undergraduate and

postgraduate students.

03 Monash University

Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL) was

established in 1998 to provide quality education in the

various fields of infrastructure. The campus is located

conveniently between Kuala Lumpur, the commercial

capital of Malaysia, and Putrajaya, the administrative

capital of Malaysia. IUKL is recognized for its quality

management system.

05 IUKL

Consisting of Taylor’s

University and Taylor’s

College, Taylor’s has evolved

into one of Malaysia’s oldest,

most successful and reputable

private education institutions.

The Pre-University Centre

of Taylor’s has also prepared

students for admission to

some of the world’s finest

universities.

01 Taylor’s University

Top 10 Universities

02 Sunway University

04 Limkokwing 06 APIIT University

With its world-class education system and strong

international reputation, Malaysia is an increasingly

popular study destination for international students

interested in education abroad. There are about 70,000

international students from more than 120 different

countries studying in Malaysia.

The University is one of

Malaysia’s leading and

recognised institution of

higher learning backed

by outstanding academic

achievements. The campus

is among the largest and

most modern of any private

institutions in Malaysia.

The winner of the Highest

Enrolment of Foreign Students

Award and Special Award for

Globalising Malaysian Educa-

tion from the Malaysian Minis-

try of Education and the Export

Excellence Award from the

Ministry of International Trade

and Industry, the trail-blazing

university has won honours in

its own right.

IN MALAYSIAfor African International students

The Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation

(APU) is amongst Malaysia’s Premier Private Universities,

and is where a unique fusion of technology, innovation and

creativity works effectively towards preparing graduates

for significant roles in business and society globally. APU

has earned an enviable reputation as an award-winning

University through its achievements in winning a host of

prestigious awards at national and international levels,

as well as an excellent track record in producing highly

employable graduates who are able to immediately

contribute to industry upon graduation.

EDUCATION

SEGi College has a proud

tradition of enriching students

with the best skills and

knowledge. SEGi College KL

strives to produce quality

graduates who meet industry

demands Strategically located

in the heart of Kuala Lumpur,

the campus is easily accessible

through public transportation.

07 SEGI CollegeSwinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Campus is the foreign branch campus

of Swinburne University of Technology

(Melbourne, Australia) located in Kuching,

Sarawak, Malaysia. The Swinburne Sarawak

campus operates as a full-fledged branch

campus, joining five other Swinburne

campuses in Melbourne, Australia, and is

under the academic control of Swinburne’s

Higher Education Division in Australia.

Courses offered are identical to those

available in Melbourne and graduates are

awarded Australian testamurs.

08 Swinburne University

Multimedia University (MMU) Welcome

International Students from all over the world

because we believe that a multicultural and

multinational campus will enrich students’

experiences in terms of social and cultural

diversity. Students have the opportunity to

meet people from various cultures and ethnic

backgrounds and develop a cross cultural

understanding among themselves. MMU

enjoys the company of students from over 66

countries from the continents of Africa, Asia,

Europe and North America.

09 MMU

10 IMU

International Medical University is the

first university in Malaysia that offers

conventional and complementary medicine,

all under one roof. Established in 1992

where its programmes consist of both local

tracks (IMU degree), as well as international

partner tracks (partner university degree).

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DJ MIGHTY WALEXHe is one of the most talented African djs in Malaysia, Dj mighty walex also known as oracle finger or gila- dj(crazy dj) started playing from the streets of Lasgidi, and then moved on to private parties and then to top clubs in kuala lumpur. in 2012 he made one of his biggest marks so far in his career by winning the AfroBeatz Festival 2012 DJ competition, eversince he has proven to be the most promising and entertaining African Dj in Malaysia.Read more about DJ MIGHTY WALEX visit AfroAsiaConnect.com.my

MULTI-AWARD WINNING ARTIST

BLACK G$ (“SUPERMAN”). Graham Sampson Dabbey also known as black Gs, started writing his own songs when he was 14years old but was unable to record at the time. Never the less in 2009 he began singing backups for a few artist and released his first single “Wanna be your man” accompanied by other great singles and Malaysia’s favorite “DJ pump it up”. Black Gs performed in house parties for starters before performing in clubs like Long Bar, Nectar Bar, Club 11:45, he has performed in concerts alongside Awilo, Durella, Olamide, WizKid, Banky W, Duncan Mighty and also performed alongside Ice-Prince during the Afro-Beat Festival in Malaysia, 2012. He was recognised and awarded BEST R&B artist at the GAMA AWARDS in 2012, best POP/R&B Act of the Year at the AEA AWARDS in 2012 and nominated for the BEST POP ACT” at “BITE MY MUSIC GLOBAL AWARDS in Malaysia.

Black Gs is currently with D’Race Production and has released the new best single on everyone’s lips “Superman”.

For more info visit: www.DraceRecords.com

FORBES AFRICA

NIGERIA: DON JAZZY, P SQUARE, D’BANJ TOPS FORBES RICHEST ARTISTS LISTS.

Channel O and Forbes Africa presents the top 10 most bankable/richest artistes in Africa. This list was put together using factors such as endorsement value, popularity, show rates, Sales, awards, YouTube views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presense, Influence and so many other factors. The list shows the African artistes making the most money in Africa.

READ MORE AT www.AfroAsiaConnect.com.my

“BLACK GS” WAS ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMANCES FOR SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL AWARDS ACROSS MALAYSIA.

ENTERTAINMENT

BIG BROTHER AFRICA 2013

ELIKEM TRIED TO GET WITH FEZA IN THE BIG BROTHER AFRICA HOUSE BUT OPTED FOR POKELLO

Elikem who is 24 year-old said Feza made a big deal about the fact that she was older than him “I tried to talk to her and her excuse was that I’m younger than her and that in her culture it wouldn’t be accepted”.He said he could sense the Tanzanian beauty liked him. “I told her she actually likes me but she just wanted me to push harder, and I wasn’t ready to sacrifice like that” Elikem added.When Elikem switched to talking about another former Big Brother Africa housemate Pokello, one can see that the Ghanaian has developed some affection for the Zimbabwean. Elikem said he will soon fly out to Zimbabwe to check on her and see how life is treating her there.

FORMER BIG BROTHER AFRICA, THE CHASE, STAR

ELIKEM HAS REVEALED IN AN INTERVIEW THAT

HE TRIED TO START SOMETHING WITH FELLOW

HOUSEMATE FEZA.

HE SAID HE GAVE UP TRYING TO START A RELATIONSHIP

WITH FEZA BECAUSE THE TANZANIAN WAS TOO HARD TO GET AND THAT IN A WAY

HE DIDN’T THINK SHE WAS WORTH HIS EFFORTS.

WINNER NIGERIAN IDOL 2013

MOSES OBI ADIGWEDon’t you just love those dimples? Moses Obi-Adigwe is the 22 year-old winner of Nigerian Idol 2013, and he has just debuted three new singles, “Love In The Air”, “Number One” and “Love Letter” featuring Eva Alordiah. Moses is from Delta State and is first ever male winner of Nigerian Idol.

Since his win, he had been working in the studio with producers DJ Klem

NAIJA MUSIC ENTERTYAINMENT NEWS

WANDE COAL EXITS MARVIN RECORDS FOR GOOD.

It is with deep regret that we officially announce the departure of recording artist Wande Ojosipe, popularly known as Wande Coal, from Mavin Records due to irreconcilable differences.Over the past few months, Mavin Records has made a concerted move to consolidate its position in the Nigerian music industry. Mavin has pursued a renewed ethos to raise its standards of quality and professionalism to a world-class level. Wande’s vision has not aligned with ours and a few months ago all parties mutually agreed that a separation would be the best course of action.Legal parties on both sides have spent the past six months trying to reach an amicable solution in terms of musical property rights. However the decision by Wande Coal to release “Baby Face” purportedly as his own material is a direct breach of intellectual property law and compelled an immediate clarification on our part.Both Mavin Records and Wande Coal have enjoyed a remarkable run in the course of their working relationship. It is unfortunate that conflicting priorities contributed to the premature curtailment of a hitherto fruitful accord.

WINNER NIGERIAN IDOL 2013

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Trying to succeed without a plan is like trying to build a house with no foundation

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Planning Ahead to Build a Foundation for Success

Thinking ahead can help you achieve your goals faster

Athletes do it. Chess players do it.

Novelists, successful scientists and

even sales people do it. These days,

everyone who wants to make big things

happen is planning ahead in order to succeed.

What about you? When it comes to planning

ahead to reach your goals, are you falling in

line or falling behind?

Thinking ahead can help you achieve your

goals and, even more importantly, bounce

back faster when you’re met with unexpected

failures or setbacks.

What can you do today to make sure your

health and fitness goals are met tomorrow?

Maybe you need to pack a lunch to avoid that

daily fast food fix, stock your pantry with

healthy snacks so you have something to

munch on, make a new bedtime routine so you

get all the shut-eye you need, or sleep in your

workout clothes so you’ll have no excuse to

miss a morning workout.Thinking “two steps

ahead” means utilizing the present to make

it easier to achieve your goals in the future.

What are you waiting for? Here’s how to do it

now, before you waste a few more minutes or

lose your motivation altogether.

Think about Your Actions

Take some time to envision yourself reaching

your long-term goal, whether it’s losing

40 pounds, running a 5K, or reducing your

cholesterol. All of these big goals can (and

should!) be broken down into specific

behaviors that will increase your health and

wellness. Losing 40 pounds may involve

reducing and tracking your calories while

also starting a consistent fitness program.

Running a 5K starts with your first step, then

requires a plan to slowly build endurance over

several weeks. And reducing your cholesterol

can happen when you make heart-smart food

choices and increase your daily activity.

Taking it a step further, each of these action

steps requires a plan or “mini goal” if you’re

going to achieve it. Maybe you’ll aim for

a specific number of exercise minutes per

week, servings of fruits and vegetables per

day, or miles per month. Achieving these

goals is easier when you start thinking ahead

and formulating a process that fits into your

schedule. When you spell out exactly what

you’re working on, it will be so much easier

to track progress toward your mini-goals and

stay on course toward your bigger goals.

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Head Off Potential Hurdles: Prepare Your Plan B

You’ve planned to exercise three times

a week and you’re sticking with your

program really well. Your workout

wardrobe is freshly laundered. You’ve

commandeered a babysitter during

your evening runs. Best of all, you’ve

scheduled your exercise sessions like

appointments in your calendar. You’re

doing great. But all of a sudden, a giant

work project is dropped in your lap and

you realize you’ll need to work from

home every night this week to meet the

deadline. Sound familiar?

Whether it’s a nasty flu virus, a change

in your partner’s work schedule, or a

car in the shop, there will always be

obnoxious and unexpected hurdles that

can spring up and ruin your best laid

plans. You can either wait for them to

derail you or you can think ahead about

all the possible scenarios that might get

in the way of your goals—and plan how

to tackle them in advance. As soon as

you’ve set mini goals for the week and

put your commitments on the calendar,

the next thing you should focus on is

finding room for flexibility. Maybe you

can pencil in a morning workout on the

weekend as a backup plan, or make a list

of healthy take-out options in case you

find yourself in a dinnertime crunch.

And if you have trouble resisting those

donuts in the office break room, you’d

better be sure to pack nutritious and

delicious mid-morning snacks in your

bag. Having a plan B in place before

you need it means you’re thinking

strategically and will be more likely to

stay on track.

Commit...and Don’t Quit

Committing to any lifestyle change

takes time and continued effort. If

you’re having trouble implementing

your strategic plan (and plan B’s), here

are some strategies that will help you

sidestep obstacles that may arise.

Make your commitments public so that

everyone around you knows the goals

you’re working toward. If your boss,

partner and friends have all heard you

profess your plan, they’ll be more likely

to support you (or at least they’ll know

what you’re up to)--and you’ll be more

likely to stick with it to save face.

Keep track of your achievements. Sometimes, when you’re working hard

to fit healthy habits into your schedule,

it can feel like the rest of the world is

against you. Seeing the progress you

make toward your own goals will help

you notice change and stay true to your

healthy self—even in the event that you

mess up. Log your workouts online, track

your calories and H2O intake, and draw

smiley faces on your calendar when you

finish each yoga class. Keeping track will

remind you how far you’ve come, which

can help you keep the faith when life

gets in the way of your best intentions.

Make friends with failure

Even after you’ve set benchmarks for

success, put a halt on potential hurdles,

and prepared a plan B, you can still be

sure that the road to health and fitness

won’t always be smooth and straight. A

storm will sweep in overnight and ruin

your morning run. That family road trip

will be wrought with tempting treats

at truck stops. Though these problems

may seem counterproductive, getting

familiar with failure can be helpful in

its own way. When you experience a

succession of small setbacks or changes

in course, it helps you hone your skills at

dealing with issues that are outside of

your control.

Even the greatest athletes and strategic

planners in the world fail—sometimes

badly and sometimes publicly. But those

who are great don’t let failure define

them or stop them. They set goals, plan

ahead to avoid or minimize mishaps, and

get back up and keep going when things

don’t go according to plan. They roll with

the punches—and you can, too!

6 WAYS TO KEEP A POSTIVE MINDSET

1. Smile.You can bounce back from negative emotions with a simple smile because putting on a happy face influences your brain. When you feel sad your brain automatically responds by turning the muscles of your face down. If you consciously smile when you feel down, it can actually change the way you feel.

2. It’s not what happens, but how you frame it. In life, it’s not what happens that matters, but rather, how you respond to it. Frame a situation, even a difficult one, in a positive light. If you have a difficult task ahead, focus on the portion of it that you enjoy.

3. Have gratitude. People who are thankful for what they have rather than always wanting more, tend to be more optimistic. Reframe your sentence from “If I were this...” to “I’m glad I’m this...” Gratitude for what you have leads to optimism.

4. Take control. People that blame others and blame situations in life tend to be less optimistic. Feeling like you have control over your life outcome is a great place to start. Set attainable goals on a regular basis and outline a specific time period to assess where you are.

5. Don’t compare and if you do, frame it differently.Comparing yourself to others can make you see what you don’t have rather than what you do have. But sometimes envy kicks in and you can’t seem to quiet it. When you’re comparing yourself to others, allow it to bounce you into action, rather than making you feel debilitated by what you haven’t yet accomplished.

6. Start fresh everyday. Take the perspective that what has happened in the past doesn’t necessarily mean that your present moment will be any certain way. You can alter who you are and start over every single day.

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Eating Clean is treating your body right.

It is eating the way nature intended. You eat the foods our bodies evolved to function best on, and that makes you feel and look fantastic. When you Eat Clean you eat more often. You will eat lean protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats. These practices keep your blood-sugar levels stable and keep you satisfied. The best part is that if you need to lose weight it will happen almost without you having to try. And yes, you can have a treat now and again.Best of all,Eating Clean keeps you feeling great and full of energy. In fact, you can forget all about the days when “dieting” meant feelings of hunger, lethargy or deprivation.Eating Clean is not a fad; it’s a way of life. When you Eat Clean your body will react by losing weight if you need to lose, maintaining a healthy weight if that’s where you are, and even gaining weight if you are too skinny.

But regardless of whether you want to lose,

maintain or gain, you will feel better than you ever have before.Never worry about counting calories again. You will never have to diet. Eating Clean will keep you lean and healthy for the rest of your long life. Eating Clean guarantees results! A healthy diet means that you are eating:Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk productsSeafood, poultry, lean meats, eggs, beans, peas, seeds, and nutsLimit foods high in:Cholesterol, sodium (salt), and added sugarsTrans fats – Trans fats may be in foods like cakes, cookies, stick margarines, and fried foods.Saturated fats – These fats come from animal products like cheese, fatty meats, whole milk, and butter.Refined grains – Food products with refined grains include white bread, noodles, white rice, and flour tortillas.

EAT CLEANSTAY HEALTHY

Your body needs the right vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to stay healthy.

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The definition of “eligible” includes many middle class characteristics, such as having high education attainment and income and no record of incarceration. This definition essentially deems huge chunks

of the population as un-datable based on demographic characteristics alone. Very rarely do these studies include an analysis of why there is a sex ratio imbalance in the first place. If we look at the sex ratio between African men and women—the total number of unmarried African men and women 0-28 years old—there is no imbalance. However, as we age, African men begin to severely reduce in numbers. The impact of poor educational resources, racial residential segregation, neighborhood violence, high unemployment, heavy police surveillance and racial profiling, and the criminalization of African bodies all have a significant influence on the reduction of “eligible” African male partners. Scholars should take into consideration other factors that make people “eligible” for dating. Many women choose to date or marry men with less income, education, and an incarceration record—not because they are settling, but because they choose to look beyond what society says is an “eligible” mate to get to know the person. Above all, most women want a partner who is nice, caring, open-minded, honest, reliable, and a good human being. Additionally, singlehood can be just as desirable an end for women. Women have the right to agency and self-determination in all domains of their lives, from career choices and reproductive health to relationships… We want to show the world the achievements of Africans, to inspire and encourage young Africans across the world to realise that great lawyers, scientists, bankers, journalists, artists, writers, in fact Africans from all walks of life have come out of the poorest conditions to achieve Universal success and recogition. The personalities featured is not a limitative list, they need to have achieved international recognition, they can be dead or alive and visitors should feel free to put up onto the site anyone whose achievements they admire or feel worthy of a place on the site.

The more I advance with age, the less I accept this representation of Africa as a victim, land of the hungry and thirsty, object of compassion, where only the children draw pity whilst the adults are held to be

responsible for their suffering.Of course, there is suffering in Africa, it is not to be denied. However if this continent has its lot of misery and drama, it is also incredibly diverse. Full of exceptional successes, great human wealth, amazing natural resources, a fantastic and spectacular economy, towns

It seems like the female society has a problem:

they can’t seem to find Mr. Nice Guy. This droughts of good black men have prompted some in the community to say they don’t even exist.

WHERE ARE THE ELIGIBLE AFRICAN MEN?

If we can show the world where Africans are

successful, we can change the way in which Africa is

perceived. This is one question that many people across south east asia always ask, where are the well groomed responsible & educated African Men Living Overseas.

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with rapid growth, investments from all over the world, all of that but first in the context of contemporary Africa. One would never imagine representing Asia with the traits of a poor child, dehydrated and relieving her thirst by drinking from a dirty bottle top from a helper. And yet, the greatest number of cases of malnutrition are found on the Asian continent. It is that Asia has managed to show off the value of its diversity and success. It seems like the female society has a problem: they can’t seem to find Mr. Nice Guy. This drought of good black men have prompted some in the community to say they don’t even exist.It all starts from girls talk, “how is your boyfriend? How are you guys doing?” well from the reply I get when the topic is brought up., all I can hear out from them there are no elligible men and they give me a range of 1 out of every 10 men as being eligible. Well girls, they do exist; You’ll find out just how many good black guys there actually are out there. They are around we eat with them, walk with them, talk and do different things together. Here is what can help you to notice your eligible African man1. He Feels Honoured to Be with You .So many men attempt to make women feel that they are lucky to be with them, but this should definitely be the other way around. Honour me and I will honour you. When two good people get together, no one’s needs are unmet; you both reciprocate equally. His manhood isn’t diminished by telling you how beautiful, intelligent and strong you are that’s what he loves about you.2. He Inspires You to Be a Better You .His goals, achievements, and motivations encourage you to stay on track with your God-given destiny. He doesn’t hesitate to encourage you when you are down. He makes you to be proud of yourself and what you do. He challenges you to overcome your insecurities instead of giving more reasons for you to be insecure.3. He Has Personal Ambition .It’s far too easy to get distracted by income when looking for a good man. Many men have become pros at the illusion of security. The truth is, a wealthy man can lose his money and a poor man can stumble across a fortune. The best way to avoid superficiality and navigate these choppy waters is to make sure the guy has passion and a plan. You also may want to check his motivations; a good man will feel his destiny driving him, and will know that God has given him that vision. The proverb tells us, “Where there is

no vision, the people perish.” Consider this sound advice for romantic relationships as well. How can someone who is going nowhere and doing nothing inspire you to be anything? Usually those men are only professionals at destroying confidence.4. He’s Confident in Who He Is .You don’t want a man that constantly needs encouragement or is preoccupied with proving himself to everyone he knows. By this point he should have resolved the major issues (if any) of his past. If he’s still “complicated,” wait until you find something simple, because your relationship deserves peace! A good guy knew who he was before he met you.You’re Happy!I saved the best for last. One of the greatest indicators that we often ignore is our happiness and our peace. If you argue all the time, or you feel like things will get better in time, he isn’t the right guy for you. This is a hard pill to swallow, but it’s good medicine! Besides, what’s the point if you’re not happy? There are a lot of things in your life that you can’t control, but when it comes to a relationship this should not be one of them. Do yourself a favour and not only find yourself a good guy, but find the good guy that makes you happy. It’s never too late to elevate your standards. For the one in the relationship make your eligible man to feel he has the best woman in the world.

PRIORITIESMost men want to get their affairs in order before they get married: college, career advancement, etc. There are simply certain accomplishments men prefer to achieve before marriage.

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Samsung NX300With a large touchscreen, built-in Wi-Fi and an APS-C sized sensor and more.

The Samsung NX300 Smart Compact System Camera combines performance, connectivity, and convenience in a small package that lets you take your video and photography to a new level. The camera’s 20.3-megapixel sensor captures incredible color rendition

SONY PS4

The PlayStation®4 system has been one of the most anticipated games this year

The PlayStation 4 will go on sale in November this year and it’ll be cheaper than the Xbox One. The PS4 itself was shown off for the first time at E3 and it’s black, just like the Xbox One. However, it has an angular design and appears to be constructed of a similar plastic to the original PS3.

Bang and Olufsen Bang and Olufsen BeoPlay H3 Earphones

B&O’s new gorgeous and sonically powerful in-ears are so great, it’ll encourage you to break bank. Sporting an aluminum unibody frame storing a 10.8mm driver and new Micro Bass Port to create a dynamic sound design, plus 23 air holes on the side of each ear bud for ventilation

Bose SoundLink Mini

On top of packaging the mobile speaker with the same full-range audio and rugged ergonomics, the company built two custom high-powered transducers to promote an efficient soundstage capable of handling strong bass and mid-range.

Gadgets2013Collection of Top Gadgets

To advertise HERE, please contact:AfroAsiaConnect Marketing StaffTelephone:603-56116343 Fax: 603-56126342Email: [email protected]

GOOGLE GLASSThe public release was for later this year, but Google since pushed it to 2014

As a system, it’s both highly flexible and strictly controlled. You could feasibly push a card to Glass from anything – a website, an iOS app, your DVR – and services like Facebook and Twitter could add Glass support without the user even realizing it. Glass owners will log in

PEBBLEThe Pebble is a smartwatch developed by Pebble Technology in 2013.

Control your Apple or Android device’s functions from your wrist with this Pebble 301BL smart watch, which features Bluetooth technology for easy pairing and an E-paper display that promotes visibility. The waterproof design ensures long-lasting use.

FitBit Flex (Nike)personal fitness tracker to easily keep track of your fitness made by Nike.

The Fitbit Flex wristband tracks the number and speed of steps you take throughout the day and when you set it to sleep mode, it monitors your wakefulness and movement during sleep. The Flex synchronizes this data with your Fitbit account via Bluetooth. A wireless Bluetooth USB

XBOX ONEThe Xbox One is a revolution in entertainment that is sure to be on everyone’s holiday

This isn’t simply a games console, but the centrepiece of Microsoft’s living-room ecosystem, bringing games, sports, TV, music and movies together in one device, working seamlessly with tablets through Xbox Smartglass and with voice and gesture controls through the second-

Razer Edge Pro Razer went as far as to fullfill a gamers dream by unleashing the world’s most powerful tablet.

Housing a 1.9GHz Intel Core i7 CPU with 8GB of RAM, Nvidia GeForce GT 640 LE GPU, and 256GB SSD under a stylish, bulky frame—the slate bears the processing firepower to handle high-powered titles like BioShock Infinite and Crysis 3 with ease. Optional peripherals like the Gamepad and docking station bring

Bose steps into the portable bluetooth speaker octagon.

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2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards The anticipated inaugural edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards took place in style at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. www.AfroAsiaConnect .my

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As expected the awards ceremony drew the attendance of some of the biggest names in the African movie and music industry.

The show hosted by Nigerian media personality/BBA host IK Osakioduwa and Zimbabewean TV star/former BBA contestant Vimbai Mutinhiri, kicked off at 7 PM.

From Jackie Appiah and OC Ukeje taking home top honours as the best actress and actor respectively to electric on-stage performances by Femi Kuti, Tiwa Savage, Banky W, Efya and Iyanya, the show lived up to critical expectations.

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Now is the time, don’t wait anymore for slow investors who make no effort to keep their businesses afloat.

Nigeria is one of the leading petroleum producer and exporter, also its one of the largest proven natural gas and petroleum reserves. Nigeria’s economy is strong and growing stronger. . .Invest in Nigeria now! Make your choice now and start a business in Nigeria. You will make profits by investing in a sector of your interest and with any amount of capital you have.

Investment opportunity exist much in a solid minerals sector, there are minerals which are not fully exploited in Nigeria like coal and tin. The rest are iron ore, limestone, niobium, lead, zinc and arable land which are exploited. Like other the African countries Nigeria also engage in agricultural products such as groundnuts, coconut, cocoa, citrus fruits, maize, millet, cassava, yams, and sugar cane. Not only Nigeria owning a booming leather and textile industry, which are located at Kano, Abeokuta, Kaduna, Onitsha and Lagos but also it has significant production and manufacturing facilities such as Peugeot (French), Bedford (English truck manufacturer, General Motors and also they deal with processed foods.

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How to become a powerful

speaker

We are living in a professional world.

You might have possessed great

expertise but you’ll always be judged

on your speaking skills. In public

speaking the message and you are the

same in your audience’s mind.

Every time you open your mouth to

speak, you have two choices. You

can inspire, make the sale, get your

message across, influence others, and

make a powerful impact; or you can

bore, lose the sale, embarrass yourself,

or, worst of all, make no impression

whatsoever. Being well-prepared will

not only make you a more powerful

speaker, it will instil confidence

and help you overcome your public

speaking fears.

Steps to become a powerful speaker:-

Know your audience - Research

and study your audience. Knowing

your audience’s age range, interest,

education, work, ethnic background,

and marital status, if it is relevant to

your talk is very important.

What is the end result of your speech

- What’s really at the heart of your

speech? By knowing that in hand you

can create a powerful punch that

drives home your message instead of

rambling on and losing your audience’s

interest.

You’re Competence - If audiences

understand your level of knowledge

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Free Market Economy. The Government has created a favourable climate for business and industrial ventures. Administrative and bureaucratic procedures have been greatly streamlined. The Government has put in place policies and programmes that guarantee a free market economy. Free Flow of Investment Exchange control regulations have been liberalized to ensure free flow of international finance. There is now unrestricted movement of investment capital. Skilled and Low Cost Labour, there is an abundance of skilled labour at an economic cost, resulting in production costs, which are among the lowest in Africa. Nigeria government offers stable political environment. In terms of infrastructure Nigeria is having a

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development of physical and industrial infrastructure, like transportation, communications, electricity and water supply.

The geographic condition of Nigeria is within three climatic conditions: in the southern it is equatorial, central area is tropical and arid in the northern giving rise to rainforest, savannah and desert vegetation respectively.

Labour in Nigeria is very cheap due to large amount of unemployed

individuals ,therefore you

pay less for about the same services rendered anywere in the world. Nigerians are also very friendly and welcoming to foreign investors and will go to any extent to see that your company is stable and doing good business.

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HARI RAYA CELEBRATION On 8th of August 2013- Alpha Bless Restaurant hosted Hari Raya (Aidilfitri) for the Nigerian Muslim in Malaysia and other Malaysian friends in which more than 90 people turned up for the event.The season of Hari Raya is an opportunity for Muslim families to come together and celebrate with their love ones, relatives and friends, Through this celebration and other activities Alpha Bless, manifested it’s solidarity with his Muslim Brothers, Sisters and Malaysian friends. However, local residents women from all corners of Malaysia were also invited to attend the event.

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froAsia Connect met with one of the foreigners who had an experience wereby he fell ill and needed

immediate medical treatment and here is what he had to say,

“My name is Damian, I was very sick and I did not know where to go and what to do, I felt like going to the clinic but because I thought I will not get that exact treatment and the understanding with the doctor since I was not in my country, but it was totally different when I walked into the clinic, the way I was treated, i felt like I was in my home country, the caring and attention I got made me feel more at home. And to my surprise, there were no extra charges for my treatment, this made me to see Malaysia as a lovely country and a nice place to stay, thanks so much to Klinik Pakar Kanak-Kanak for helping the life of foreigners in Malaysia. Many of my friends has visited this Klinik and had a wonderful experience, that makes us always give out regards to Kliniks in Malaysia.

Address: Klinik Pakar Kanak-KanakUnit GO2, Ground Floor Block A, Perdana condominium, 15 Jalan PJU 8/1,47820 Petaling Jaya.Tel: 037725 0851Email: [email protected]

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Health should be your First PriorityBeing sick in a foreign country at times can be a challenge, thinking of going to the hospital to get that contentment you intend to get like the way you will be attended

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There are hundreds of things to do and places to see in Uganda. From all of the major attractions such as the rare mountain gorillas to the hidden gems of the back country.

DESTINATION UGANDA (THE PEARL OF AFRICA)

ocated astride the Equator, Uganda is one of the most captivating destinations in

Africa. Also refered to as the Pearl of Africa, Uganda is a destination that has been visited by many travellers including explorers who came around the mid 1880s, seeking to find the Source of the Nile River! Up to today, Uganda attracts thousands of visitors who take different adventures in its countryside with the most popular being gorilla tracking in the ancient tropical rainforests of Western Uganda. Ugandan society is still predominantly rural with 80% of the population living in rural areas. Traditional customs and lifestyles are still alive in many parts of the country, which adds spice to the tourist experience. Ugandans generally have a reputation for openness, and a friendly attitude to visitors. There are various peoples that make up Uganda and each group have their own traditional customs and ways of life. These customs are kept alive by many colourful ceremonies marking specific historical events or celebrating the seasons of the year. Spontaneous dancing and music are typical of life in Uganda and visitors are often welcome to observe these

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“Also refered to as the pearl of Africa,Uganda is a destination that has been visited by many travellers including explorers ”

National ParksMost of Uganda’s wildlife is concentrated in its protected areas, of which there are three main categories: National Parks, Wildlife Reserves, and Forest Reserves. Uganda has established 10 National Parks, enabling tourists to enjoy the pristine wilderness environment.

ceremonies – although as a courtesy, tourists should always seek permission before taking photographs. In addition to the rich cultural experiences, tourists can choose souvenirs from countless local traditional art pieces and handcrafts. These are sold in most villages, along the roadsides, and also at specific tourist curio shops within the capital.

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Queen Elizabeth National Park Mgahinga Gorilla

LAKES AND RIVERS

The Queen Elizabeth

National Park has

been designated a

Biosphere Reserve

for Humanity

under UNESCO

auspices. The park,

in the western arm

of the Great East

African Rift Valley,

covers 2,056 sq.

km and includes a

remarkable variety

of ecosystems, from

semi-deciduous

tropical forest to

green meadows,

savannah and

swamps. It is the

home of the famous

tree-climbing

lion as well as the

Uganda Kob, other

antelope species,

elephant, baboons,

hippos, buffalo and

chimpanzees. Over

500 species of birds

have been recorded,

making the park

a magnet for bird

watchers. The bird

species include the

black bee-eater, 11

types of king fisher,

Shoebill storks and

several species of

falcons, eagles and

other raptors. In

the crater lakes to

the north, flocks of

flamingos can be

found. A favourite

way to view the game

is by launch trip on

the Kazinga Channel

between Lakes

George and Edward.

This is yet another haven for the persecuted mountain gorilla. Located on the slopes of the Virunga Mountains, in the extreme southwest corner of Uganda, the park has been set aside to provide a secure habitat for the gorillas. However, besides the gorillas, other wildlife may also be viewed including the leopard, giant forest hog, bushbuck, buffalo, and golden monkey. The summit of Mount Muhavura (4,127 m) has a small crater lake.

Uganda has been called a land of lakes because almost a third of the country is covered by water. Lake Victoria, the largest in Africa, dominates the southern border of the country while Lakes Edward and Albert lie to the west. Linked to Lake Edward is the Kazinga Channel, Lake Mburo, 230 km to the west of Kampala, is the only lake entirely within a National Park. In the centre of Uganda, Lakes Kwania and Kyoga are fed by the waters of the River Nile. Other lakes include Lake Bunyonyi near Kabale and Lake Bisina in the shadow of Mt. Elgon, as well as tiny crater lakes high in the mountains.Uganda’s fresh water lakes offer opportunities for water activities and sports. An example is white water rafting, pioneered by Adrift, which has caught on as a popular tourist activity, especially on the River Nile. The country now attracts 500 rafters every month. Lake Victoria is now also being increasingly used for lake cruises. Other popular activities include sport fishing and sailing.

Above Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Uganda is rightfully referred to as a country of many wonders from

sparkling crater lakes, great wildlife, rolling hills and

now endangered Mountain

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EMPOWERING AFRICANS

We all want wealth, but how do we achieve it?, It starts with a successful career which relies on

your skills and talents. Invest in yourself through books and qualify job where you can acquire a quality skill set. Identify your talents and find a way to turn them into an income-generating vehicle. In doing so, you

can truly leverage your career into an engine of your wealth. The Dangote Group which started as a small trading firm was established in the year 1977. Today, it is no longer small but now a multi-trillion naira conglomerate with many of its operations in Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo. At present, Dangote has enlarged his line of businesses to also cover food processing, cement manufacturing, and freight. It is important to point out here that, Dangote Group also dominates the sugar market in Nigeria.

“It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it

works for you, and how many generation you keep it for”.- Robert Kiyosaki

Why wait for the Americans, Chinese or Europeans investors to invest in Africa while we can start by cherishing our own. Africa has

a lot of business people who owns Companies and who can help much to invest in different sectors in East Africa and the of whole Africa. Mr Alhaji Aliko Dangote has shown a way by Investing in Africa were he invest US $500millions which is about 8 Trillion SH in Mtwara Tanzania for the construction of Gas industry. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, was born on 10th of April in 1957, Kano, Nigeria, he is a Nigerian self-made businessman, with an estimated worth of $20.1 billion USD as of March 2013. Based in Nigeria, he is the owner of the Dangote Group, which has interests in commodities with operations in his homeland and several other countries in Africa, including Benin, Cameroon, Togo, Ghana, South Africa and Zambia. Dangote has been ranked by Forbes Magazine as the 43rd richest person in the world and the richest man in Africa.

Dangote invest massively in East Africa

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The Dangote industry is expected to produce 3million tons of cement, which are like

150,000 bags per day with 50kg and also giving full time job opportunity to 1000 people and part-time job for 9,000 people. Not only Tanzania but also Dangote has invested in 14 different other African Countries for the manufacturing infrastructures in Countries such as Zambia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, etc. Dangote Cement Company has invested $5billion USD on the construction of cement industry.However the UNCTAD has confirm that investment from outside Africa has increase by 5%, also the international institution of Ernest & Young which deals with company advice and tax has report that African investors to Africa have

increase from 27 people in 2003 to 145 in 2011 for 17% to the foreign investors of last year. According to Ernest &Young “Nigerian Bank and Kenya Bank are the good example for the African investors so as the United Bank of Africa (UBA) OF Nigeria which has invested in 18 countries including Tanzania. For the East African Community, TIC, UIA and Ken lnvest are proudly about having good political stability also help them to have pulling factor for the investors in their countries.

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>>>>>>>>WHY INVEST IN EAST AFRICA<<<<<<<<< 1. East African Community has market access to more than 130 million people.

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