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A transgender model has been awarded Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in London.     American model and influencer, Alex Consani was given the title ahead of five women who had been shortlisted for the accolade at a glittering ceremony.   The 21-year-old’s victory comes amid the BFC increasingly shortlisting a number of fashion names from LGBTQ and other ‘underrepresented’ groups …

Consani has won 2024’s Model of the Year at the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Awards, becoming the first transgender woman to do so. ADVERTISEMENT American model Alex Consani continues to make history.   She has already become the youngest signed transgender model, securing a contract with IMG Models, and became the first trans model to become a Victoria’s Secret Angel …

Nigerian superstars Rema, Tems, and Ayra Starr are recognised for the projects they released in 2024. RollingStone has released its 2024 top albums of the year staff list, reflecting the global rise of Nigerian stars. Rema’s sophomore album ‘HEIS’ is the highest-ranked Nigerian album with a number 11 entry after enjoying commercial success that was recently capped by a Grammy …

A toddler tragically drowned in a garden bin after her mum was forced to leave her with a stranger to visit her sick baby in hospital.   Nigerian Mum-of-two, Balikis Adeoye has come out to speak of her heartbreak after losing her “beautiful and happy” two-year-old daughter Mazeedat. The devastated parent told an inquest she “didn’t know or trust well …

The New York City fruit vendor who sold an ordinary banana that was later duct-taped to a gallery wall inside Sothebys and sold for a whopping $6.2 million was devastated to learn that he has been ridiculed ever since.Shah Alam, a 74-year-old fruit seller who works at a sidewalk stand outside Sothebys on the Upper East Side for $12 an …

Veteran football coach, Roberto Mancini says he made a big mistake by quitting the Italy job for Saudi Arabia.   His role as head coach of Italy ended on August 12, 2023, after he accepted a very lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia to manage the team for four years.   But he was sacked by Saudi Arabia this month just …

Actress Mary Remmy Njoku has berated ladies in their 20s who choose to have Botox done on their faces.    In a post shared on Instagram, Mary wondered why a girl in her 20s is worried about ‘wrinkles’.  ‘’At 20s, what wringles could you possibly be trying to hide’  she asked She called on parents to embrace and celebrate their …

It was another year of largesse on Sunday 24th November 2024 as Nigeria’s foremost multi marketing company Jigsimur Zdex International  distributors of Jigsimur products gave out 108 4matic Mercedes Benz to its dealers and distributors.   The jam packed event took place in Lagos     The event which was also used to celebrate the birthday of the Chief Executive …

Every year, Dictionary.com announces its “Word for the Year” and this year’s word is one that most content creators used within the year.  The 2024 Word of the Year is “demure”.  “Following an in-depth analysis of data — from news headlines and social media trends to search engine insights — Dictionary.com’s lexicographers identified demure as the word that left a significant mark …

The 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be held at MediaCityUK in Salford on Tuesday, 17 December. Gabby Logan, Alex Scott and Clare Balding will present the show live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 19:00 GMT. It will celebrate an incredible 12 months of sporting action, including Great Britain’s success at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, …