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Tuesday, 6 August 2013
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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Saturday, 3 August 2013
'MY LIFE IS GREAT AS MISS BIG WORLD NIGERIA!'--Olufemi Felicia
BIG SISTER COVER STORY.
Our cover story, Olufemi Felicia Adu is the reigning Miss Big World Nigeria beauty queen takes the spotlight as she is not only gracing our 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 convince us that she truly deserved that crown as she is a big sister of many parts.
ENJOY THE EXCERPTS:
BSM: MBWN is hosting the 7th edition come November 2013, how is life after winning the last edition’s crown?
Femi: Life after MBWN has been great!
BSM: Tell us a little about you.
Femi: My name is Olufemi Felicia Adu. am from oOndo state, mum is Igbo, from Anambra state. I am the oldest of
four children, three girls and one boy. A graduate of Mass Communication, a jeweler
and a certified makeup artist. I am single.
BSM: How did you get to hear about the competition?
BSM: How did you get to hear about the competition?
BSM: What gave you the confidence to go in?
FEMI: I watched miss big and beautiful 2012 and said, "if she can do it, I
can"
BSM; With other pretty girls in the camp,did you think you would win the crown ? FEMI; I did not think i would win, i went there to have fun.
BSM; Can you recount your daily routine and what was your experience at the MBW camp?
FEMI: our daily routine was , the morning prayer, then aerobics , then breakfast,
we had choreographers teach us the steps for the unity dance in the afternoon
and we had heart to heart talks about our lives as plus size ladies in the
seminar sessions.BSM; With other pretty girls in the camp,did you think you would win the crown ? FEMI; I did not think i would win, i went there to have fun.
BSM; Can you recount your daily routine and what was your experience at the MBW camp?
Photo: Esanbor Joseph Ebenezer Studio
Outfit/Makeup: By Olufemi Felicia Adu
Jewelries by Femi
Femi being crown by Dr. Olubunmi Wilson-Usim(President Miss Big World Nigeria)
.BSM; What did you hate most about the camp?
FEMI; Nothing. it was fun all the way
BSM: Which was one experience in the camp that you will never forget?
BSM: Which was one experience in the camp that you will never forget?
FEMI: I would not forget the seminar sessions, because it was a way for some of
us to talk about issues bothering us.
BSM; Who were your close friends in camp and why?
BSM; Who were your close friends in camp and why?
FEMI; my close friends were Ireti, Stacy and Ella. Ireti is a nice and down to
earth person, Ella is simple and easy going Stacy is fun and friendly.
BSM: How did you feel when you were announced the winner?
FEMI; i was shocked....... i didn't ever expect that i was going to win.......i was expecting Stacy or Ella to win.
BSM: Before the MBNW 2012, we understand you won a plus size pageant, which wait?
FEMI; I won miss big bold and beautiful in Nysc batch a in Kebbi state.
BSM: How did you feel when you were announced the winner?
FEMI; i was shocked....... i didn't ever expect that i was going to win.......i was expecting Stacy or Ella to win.
BSM: Before the MBNW 2012, we understand you won a plus size pageant, which wait?
FEMI; I won miss big bold and beautiful in Nysc batch a in Kebbi state.
BSM: Would you say your previous experiences help you win the
crown?
FEMI: honestly, I think i was just favored to win MBWN
BSM: What has been your pet project after winning the crown?
FEMI; my pet project is on girl child education, but i have visited the VVF centre in kebbi state, to donate relief materials, also working on a skilled acquisition programme for young girls.
BSM; What have you been up to now?
FEMI: i finished my national youth service corps in march, i became a certified
makeup artist in may, presently am taking a course in basic radio and
television presentation at the federal radio training school.BSM: What has been your pet project after winning the crown?
FEMI; my pet project is on girl child education, but i have visited the VVF centre in kebbi state, to donate relief materials, also working on a skilled acquisition programme for young girls.
BSM; What have you been up to now?
BSM; Advice to the big sisters with a low self esteem out there?
FEMI: low self esteem is something a lot of Big sisters have, my advice is love
and appreciate yourself, if u do then people will love, appreciate and respect
you and also have confidence.
BSM: How do you see the plus size industry?
FEMI; The plus size industry is growing in Nigeria and all over the world.
PROFILE:
Full name Adu olufemi felicia
Age 26
Height 6ft 2inch
Statistics 52" 50 56"
Home Town Ose in Ondo
Fav food Yam in any form
Fav fashion item Earrings
Must have item in my handbag lip gloss
Most prized possession my Bible
PROFILE:
Full name Adu olufemi felicia
Age 26
Height 6ft 2inch
Statistics 52" 50 56"
Home Town Ose in Ondo
Fav food Yam in any form
Fav fashion item Earrings
Must have item in my handbag lip gloss
Most prized possession my Bible
Fav plus size model Toccara Jones
Plus size industry leader I admire in
Nigeria-Elsie-Coco of Big Sister Magazine(she is one of the pioneer industry
leaders in Nigeria).
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