Nigerian designer, Lanre Da Silva tumbles on stage; featured on Daily Mail UK

Oh my God! So our own very Lanre Da Silva fell on stage, and the international press carried it! What could have caused falling down?...:-)

Here's how Dailymail reported it...

Did Naomi lend you those shoes? African designer ruins her big moment with a runway tumble at New York Fashion Week
She says she is not afraid to stand out, but this was probably not the kind of attention she had hoped for. But you couldn't blame up-and-coming designer Lanre Da Silva-Ajayi if she was a little giddy after showcasing her latest collection at New York Fashion Week.
After the Arise Made In Africa showcase, the Nigerian fashionista took to the runway for a triumphant victory lap - and promptly stepped off the side.
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Miss Universe 2011: Miss Angola's Victory Questioned

Miss Angola, Leila Lopes, is the new Miss Universe. Leila became the first Miss Universe from her country in 60 years.

She won the contest not only because of her intelligence, but for her inner beauty; however, the critical statements from a fellow contestant, a judge and some others are still making rounds on Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites.

When Leila won, many people, who supported Shamcey Supsup, Miss Philippines, criticized the results of the pageant as they were surprised that Supsup lost the title after almost making it to the finals according to the fan votes.

Miss Philippines, 3rd runner-up, Shamcey Supsup received the maximum attention when Oprah Winfrey and a judge, Lea Salonga, said Supsup deserved to win.

Now, a French magazine, Premier.fr, has reported that Miss France, Laury Thilleman, is not happy with the new Miss Universe 2011.

In an interview with the magazine, she has reportedly made nasty and haughty comments against Miss Angola.

Thilleman made sharp comments saying that “Lopes was a very reserved kind of person and she also lacked personality.”

Earlier, Oprah Winfrey was quoted saying that “If the only basis is the Q and A portion, after having been trimmed down to 5, Ms. Philippines deserved to win. What made her different from the rest is that she had no seconds to rethink of her answer as she had no interpreter to break the ice. The rest had their interpreters and having breaks on seconds to think about their answers. Hands down Ms. Philippines answered straight to the point,” according to the NBC News.

Later, Oprah’s own Web site denied the statement, claiming that there was no truth in it, and Winfrey had never made any comment.

Miss Universe 1969, Gloria Diaz, noted that Miss Universe pageant is not only about beauty and brains, but also about luck, according to a report on Tempo.com.

“It’s 99% luck. Everybody has an opinion why she did not win, whether the answer was good enough or not good enough. To some people it was smart; to some people it was kulang. But really it’s just luck at the end of the day,” she said on radio dzMM.

After these speculations and comments came to the knowledge of Supsup, she is now trying to convince the public to support Leila Lopes, who is crowned Miss Universe 2011.

Supsup said Lopes deserves the crown completely and there is no political plot behind the decision.

“It’s okay, I’m so happy. I didn’t expect to make it to the finals. Backstage, people congratulated me and say I answered the question very well. I’m just happy the people love me and think I was able to make it because of performance not because of any strategy,” Supsup said, as reported on a Web Site.

Lopes is the first Miss Universe from Angola and has made her country proud with this historic victory. Miss Universe, Leila Lopes, has several plans to uplift the spirit of Angola.

Miss Philippines insists that judges' decision must be respected because Miss Angola has performed her best too and deserves to win the title.

Stephanie Okereke Now Brand Ambassador For Kanekalon Hair In Nigeria

Renowned hair fibre makers, Kaneka Corporation of Japan has signed an endorsement deal with Nigeria's own Nollywood super actress and model Stephanie Okereke.
The endorsement will see the award winning actress promoting the company’s product and participating in the marketing campaigns which include Kanekalon’s Brand Building campaign, Kanekalon ‘Salon Storm’ Activation, Kanekalon ‘Night of a Thousand Braids’ event and other brand promotional activities. Stephanie will be the major face of Kanekalon in Nigeria, visiting some selected salons (VIP Beauty Centre, Cynosures Salon, dsalon Downtown and Salon d’eve) in Lagos during the Kanekalon ‘Salon Storm’ project, towards educating consumers and hairstylists on the benefits of the brand. Her presence in Kanekalon Salon Storm print adverts, currently running in the media is unique and distinct. She is an ideal fit for the brand.

Speaking on the endorsement deal, Hideaki Nakamura, Manager Marketing Kanekalon Division for Kaneka Corporation, noted that the agreement between Kaneka and Stephanie was an indication of the Company’s commitment to expand business interests in Nigeria. According to him, “In line with Kaneka Corporation’s corporate philosophy and strategic direction to promote the beauty of the African woman through the provision of high quality hair products, Kaneka desires to play a more prominent role in the economy by investing more in the Nigerian market.” Hideaki Nakamura further stated that “the deal with Stephanie is consistent with Kaneka’s policy of using the best talents everywhere the company has presence, to promote our product and Stephanie came highly recommended in this area.
In reaction, Stephanie promised to deliver on the confidence reposed in her, not just as a star actress but one that would preserve the African heritage.

“The African woman is legendary for her beauty and her strength, her style and grace; she is an epitome of beauty, and unmatched quality and a style icon. All this I hope to promote as Kanekalon ambassador.”- Stephanie Okereke

The endorsement is coming on the heels of the successes recorded by Kaneka in Nigeria in 2010 which include the ‘Braids Parade’, an initiative celebrating Nigeria’s 50th Independence Anniversary through a hair competition; the ‘Night of 1000 Braids’, A Kanekalon braids event designed to thank its customers for their patronage during the year.
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