Tuesday, 6 August 2013


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WELCOME TO AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2013 EDITION OF BIG SISTER MAGAZINE


Hello Everyone!

 And just like yesterday, we are already talking about your darling magazine at two years. To God be the glory for the courage and strength these past two years.  Against all odds, we still take the spotlight of being West Africa’s premiere health and life style magazine for the curvy and full figured women. 
We want to seize this opportunity to thank all our numerous fans and readers world over for the love and support. We have noticed more likes on our facebook fan page.  We see your comments and appreciate your personal mails to us. We don’t take those things for granted, we won’t ignore them, that is why we have taken time to compile and respond to them accordingly in this edition.

 This  is a rare edition, you can call it Our Special SEX edition!
Yes, SEX features are often avoided in most publications but in BIG SISTER, we say the truth the way it is supposed to be said especially when we have to protect the interest of our sisters out there. Our Sisters Gist column  takes a look at the various ways women make sex a cheap commodity for men. A must read for every single sister!

To some couple, sex could be seen as an act of reproduction or pleasure, but on our health and fitness column, we look at some sexual positions that double as exercise, of course this is strictly for couples who are legally bonded either religiously, traditionally or in the marriage registry. And for them, we spice up their sex life with Mangoes on our Perfect Nutrition column.
And from the international plus size industry, in recent months there has been series of event from Gwen Devoe’s Full Figured Fashion Week to Georgia Greenwood’s International Fuller Woman Expo Canadian edition. These has been amazing events of the year in the plus size industry and we bring memories of the 2013 Fuller Woman Expo Canada edition in pictures.

And just like the Fuller Woman Network has a mission of embracing our curves and bodies, we were curious to hear from some of our big sisters what they love about their bodies and what they would love to change and the response was amazing, read that up on Sisters Gist column.
Our style and beauty column offers useful tips on wearing plus size jean and shaping of the eyebrows. 

For our cover story, Olufemi Felicia Adu, the reigning Miss Big World Nigeria beauty queen takes the spotlight as she is not only gracing our cover page, but also granted us her first ever interview after winning the crown in November 2012.  At the end of the interview, she was able to prove to us that she truly deserved that crown as she is a big sister of many parts.
Finally, we give out big shout to Kathleen Blade-Owens, the host of  Phat Girls Show who hosted some of the plus size industry leaders in Nigeria on her show during her vacation to Nigeria. For the Big Sister Magazine/Fuller Woman Expo Africa, Big Bold Models and Miss Big World Nigeria team, it was another inspiring time out as our brands were put on the international spotlight. We talked about the inspiration behind our brands, our challenges and ambitions, the video is will be posted online soon. Autographed copies of the printed editions of Big Sister Magazine was parceled to be delivered by Kathleen Blade to Cassy Mcbryde-Jones, Georgia Greenwood(Fuller Woman Network bosses), Maddy of Plus Model Magazine, Stephanie Penn of Daily Diva Venus as well as the editor of Full Figured Magazine.
 Still on Big Sister Magazine, why don’t you relax, scroll down and read through our features which we know would inspire you a great deal!
Elsie-Coco Ifeoma
Founder/Editor
( Big Sister Magazine)
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Kate Blade of Phat Girls Show(l) Elsie-Coco of BSM(2nd) Chichi of Fuller Woman Expo Africa( 3rd)Femi of MBWN(4TH) and Winnie of Big Bold Models(r)

Monday, 5 August 2013

VIEWS FROM YOU TO US


SECOND ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES
I love BIG SISTER Magazine so much! Happy anniversary to us.
Jumoke Titilayo.

Happy Anniversary-Moji Oyetayo (Mama Ajasco)

Keep on keeping on doll…much love from South Africa.-Ouma Tema (Plus Fab boss)

Happy Big Sister Anniversary-Dora Okure

Happy Anniversary to BSM-Naomi Wilson

Congratulations, God will continue to take you to more greater heights in Jesus name Amen Kudos-Irene Udoh (Cheeries MakeOver boss)

Happy anniversary to my favorite plus size magazine BSM-Dorothy Essien

Happy Anniversary to Big Sister Magazine-Ibukun Ogun(ceo Ibog + Size Modeling Agency)

Happy Anniversary to my darling magazine-Uwem Kefre(Face of Big Sister Magazine).

Happy Anniversary to BSM-Folakemi Oluyinka

WELDONE BIG SISTER MAGAZINE!

This is a trail blazer, there are so many  plus size magazines out there but Big Sister Magazine is an AWESOME Magazine. This is very different from every other plus size magazine I have ever come across. Unlike most  plus size other magazines who just focus on fashion, Big Sister is filled woth so much information and inspiring ranging from health to fitness, lifestyle and fashion. Can’t waIt for the next issue!-Kathleen Blade (Phat Girls Show host).

A great concept! Good thinking and timeless product! Big is beautiful and it’s celebration is long overdue. You have a fan in for life.           Thank you!                            
Akinbode Obadine

Nice roll for the BBW in the fashion world. Keep it up.                         
Immanuel Olabode

Response: Thank you for the lovely comments, you don’t know what this means to us. We appreciate.

FROM INTERNATIONAL PLUS MODELS
Big Sister Magazine, thanks for the love. (a onetime BSM plus diva of the week).                                             
Asia Monet

A tremendous thank you to BIG SISTER Magazine for featuring me. I am absolutely touched by the amount of support that I have received by our network of beautiful full figured women.
Thank you.                                    
 Ophilia Alleyer-Mode

Thank you Big Sister Mag for continuing to spread the publicity of the Fuller Woman Expo, Canadian edition.
-Tessenie Mowatt-Mason.

Response: Thank you family, we love when you appreciate our own little way of supporting you. Indeed, just like yesterday when this vision was conceived,  we are celebrating two years of a fulfilled ambition. We may not be there yet, but certainly, we are on the road that will take us to there. Bless you all.

HOW CAN I JOIN BIG SISTER/HOW CAN I BE A PLUS SIZE MODEL?

Hi, I am a girl, im Spanish and I want to be a plus size model. For this target, I do my page on fb-
 Carolina Castron N Plus Size Model.

So loving this magazine. It’s time for the big and beautiful to be bold and take over the beauty world. Kudos. How can one be an active member? Esther Odungide.

Please how can I join the big sisters?  
 Favor Umunnakwe

Hi Big Sister. I absolutely adore your magazine. Please, I would like to know when plus size events are coming up this year. Please keep me posted.
Stay Phatbulous                             
Charm Ofoeegbu.

Please when is the next plus size event coming up? I would love to come. Thank you. Big Sister Magazine rocks!                        
Adeola Erinle

Hello, I am interested in the plus size magazine. I am also a big sister. Show me how to be a member please.                                              Gudidi Ohanele

Nice one Big Sister. I am in for modeling if needed.                      
 Ezimoha Grace C.

I will be glad if you’ll pick me to model for you.                                     
Dorcas M.

I want to go into modeling. Can you put me  through?                                   
Queen Berry.

Response: Thank you all for writing and liking our page. Well, as regards to how to join big sisters/active member, as long as you have liked our page and followed us on twitter, you are already a big sister family. To become an active member, please visit our page as often as you can, post your comments on our features and win free tickets to most of our inspiring plus size event and also subscribe to our print editions.                                         
 As regards to becoming a professional plus size model, you need to register with a plus modelling agency that will build you a portfolio that would get you some runway jobs, billboards or TV commercials. In Nigeria, Big Sister is in partnership with two of such agencies ie Big Bold Models Agency and IBOG Plus Size Modeling agency. If you reside in South Africa, you can contact our South African Network ie Plus Fab.com.                             
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