Shaffy Bello isn’t your regular Nollywood actor; she is also a singer who became famous in the entertainment industry for her vocals in Seyi Sodimu’s 1997 hit song, Love Me Jeje. She moved back from the US, debuted in the movie Eti Keta, and has acted in numerous English and Yoruba films since then. Bello believes that whatever you are set upon this earth to do comes to you, and if you are aware of it, you recognise it and latch onto it. So, what she did over the years was to be sensitive to the things around her.

Unlike other Nollywood actors, Bello would rather not be called an actor. Instead, she prefers being called a becomer because once the camera goes on and you hear “action,” you should become the character. When she’s not on set, she wakes up any time she pleases; Shaffy Bello describes that as a blessing.

Read her interview on pages 8 to 10.

Leggings can be worn in various ways. Although many people think you can only wear them to the gym or while lounging, this fashion piece can be worn to different events as well; the secret is in the styling. We show you six simple yet stylish ways to look put together when wearing leggings. Scroll to pages 4 and 5.

Our beauty page discusses locs. While locs can be distinctive and adaptable, they require some work and attention to keep looking clean, fresh, and healthy. On page 12, we highlight six easy-to-follow methods for keeping the best-looking locs.

On October 1st, we celebrated our Independence Day. Happy 64th Independence to Nigeria. To commemorate this, our movie review page features five Nigerian movies you must watch. It’s quite a good selection.

Until next week, enjoy your read.