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GLAMSQUAD MAGAZINE MAY 2019

  • Text
  • Tlale
  • Scents
  • Shade
  • Arise
  • African
  • Campbell
  • Naomi
  • Designers
  • Glamsquad
  • Okoya
  • Tiffany
  • Deola
  • Sagoe
Shade Okoya Shine On The Cover Of Glamsquad Magazine

INTERVIEW I get to make

INTERVIEW I get to make my own decision, and my husband allows me to act according to what I want. I am free to make my choice without my husband’s interference, I live an open life with my husband, and this has earned me his heart and trust. Therefore the idea to take permission every time does not arise. Do you think women are treated well in marriage and the society at large? I can only speak of my marriage to Chief Rasaq Okoya, which I do not regret. Which I have been a happy mother and wife for the past 20 years of marriage to him. I will continue to pray to God to keep it so. This is a patriarchal society, which relegates women to second class status, do you think women should do something about it, and should we now kick against it? No woman should feel relegated in today’s society, irrespective of being submissive to one’s partner. All women should rise to get formal education or trade in something to contribute their quota to the community. Respect is reciprocal. Do you understand feminism, and are you a feminist? Feminism is a social movement and ideology that fights for the political, economic and social rights of women. Feminists believe that men and women are equal, and women deserve the same rights as men in society. In my 20 years of marriage and social life, I have always seen my husband as the head of the family which he will continue to be forever. Feminism does not arise in a cultural Nigerian family setting. There is grave poverty in Nigeria, which makes young girls do funny things. Are you protective of your husband getting into the clutches of desperate women looking for rich men? Do you have a niggling fear, that someday, one desperate girl looking for a rich man would upstage you? Or you are very confident of your stand, especially after 20years, and going strong? I have no fears at all; my marriage has stood the test of time and am not all afraid. It takes a lot to keep and maintain a home. I am very confident of holding on to my marriage, and I am a loving, caring, honest and hardworking wife. My love for my husband keeps growing stronger every second of the day. I receive the same affections in return from him. In what ways do you renew yourself, so you do not become predictable, and thus always exciting? I am a total package. I am a very devoted and loving wife. Everything I do or say comes as an inspiration from God. They say marriage is an institution, do you agree? I agree that Marriage is an institution recognised, but only the loving and caring spouses and through blessings from God can hold it firm. I believe once you enter into a marriage, you should stay in it irrespective of all challenges. An institution is a place of learning, what have you learnt and how do you apply what you have learnt? It is a continuous learning process; one can only survive the marriage institution if determined plus God’s special blessing. 6 www.glamsquadmagazine.com

INTERVIEW What advice would give to different categories of young girls- the young girl, who is in her 20s and marriage is not on her mind? The young girl who is in her late 20s, and does not have the sense to know she should be looking for Mr Right, instead of Mr Runs. They are desperately seeking any husband woman in her 30s and the newlyweds. Prayer is everything- one has to be focused and also know what they need. Everything is achievable if one sets out to achieve it. Generally, one can make a partner Mr Right and much more than the expectation from the lady What is your style type and how has your dress sense evolved? Style to me is the comfort, and I have to be happy in whatever I wear or use. Who is your go-to designer for glam and elegant look? I won’t say I have a go-to the designer. I love all the great designer names. A Designer must most times are determined by season. I am comfortable with all proper names. How much has your style changed since you were in your 20s and now in your 40s? My style is more refined and mature. What trend would you not wear? Any trend that doesn’t give respect to my status. Are you one of Karl Lagerfeld’s devotees? How do you feel now he has passed? Do you think the house of the channel and other lines he has will be able to evolve with suitable styles now he is gone? I am a big fan because he did so much for fashion. He is timeless, and you only get people to contribute their quota. Have you achieved all you set out to make, or is there some more that you wish to conquer? I thank God for my life; I believe once one is still living, one will always have things in life to achieve. I will rather say I am happy. www.glamsquadmagazine.com 7

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