Do not judge a book by its cover? Well, nobody sent us (The Avid
Magazine Readership Society of Nigeria – AMRSN) that memo. For us, a
magazine edition begins it’s ascension to glory, or its fall to
ignominy, from it’s very first spotting in the hands of that over-eager
vendor, chasing your car down in traffic. Or that chance sighting in a
supermarket as you hunt for the latest incarnation of Kellogs cereal or
condoms (whatever).
Did it (the cover) make you stare? Did you do a double take? Did you
walk over to check it up close – to see what it was all about, or signal
the vendor so you could get a better look? Magazine covers (in the
local parlance of the industry) SELL magazines – simple!
Here’s the top ten list (plus 1) of 2013′s very best Nigerian Magazine covers – in no particular order. Enjoy:
(1) Linda Ikeji’s newspaper headline (Style Mania Magazine, May 2013 cover)
Exquisite dress, regal poise, great photography, directing and
styling, all come together to make this cover a collector’s item
keepsake. I kept staring at this one for days! (I kinda still drool from
time to time)
(2) Patricia Olufemi hits the zenith with this one (Zen Magazine July 2013 cover)
The makeup (by Maria Luca), absolutely killed this one! With lips
that say: “please kiss me”, I dare anyone to produce a better looking
photograph of Patricia. Thumbs up to the Zen team – well done!
(3) Sultry, sexy, sumptuous; Omowunmi Akinnifesi – sizzling hot! (Y! Magazine June 2013 cover)
” The World’s Most Beautiful Woman” is a bold claim for anyone to
make, but I’d pick Omowunmi (Miss Nigeria 2005) every time over People’s
magazine’s Gwyneth Paltrow – every time. The power in those eyes, the
dress, that thigh – sigh… Y! Magazine – The high priest of Nigerain pop
culture.
(4) All hail the Queen! Oluchi Orlandi (New African Woman magazine October 2013 cover)
Oluchi leaves no one in doubt as to who’s the Cock of the Walk on
this one. I especially like some of the cover shots on the inside of the
magazine. You might want to get a back copy, if you don’t already have
it.
(5) The Exquisite Waje (Exquisite Magazine April 2013 cover)
Waje has got some good magazine covers in her kitty, but this no
doubt is one of her best yet. Great dress, animated look, simple two
coloured theme cover design. You almost get the sense that the picture
is moving – great photography!
(6) Goth’dam chic: Chidinma is ballin’ here! (Mystreetz Magazine April 2013 cover)
This cover does it’s job – it makes you want to be a star. ‘
Nuf said.
(7) The iconic Agbani Darego stuns in Ermanno Scervino (Genevieve Magazine September 2013 cover)
Hmm, the dress! the dress! the dress! Having said that, no one
carries couture like Agbani, she was born to pose. The simple colour
tones of the cover design do not hurt too. Iconic edition? You can
definitely say that again.
(8) IK completes fashion! (Complete Fashion July 2013 cover)
Who else can pull off a brick orange suit with such aplomb, if not
Mr Dapper himself – IK Osakioduwa. It takes a bold brother to wear an
orange suit, and IK nailed it here! This one gets my vote, just for the
balls of it.
(9) Yvonne Nelson, WOW! (Wow! Magazine May 2013 cover)
Wait, Iyanya you lost her medicine? What were you thinking? “A body
to die for”, is the first cliche that crosses your mind when you see
this cover. I won’t even begin to analyze this cover, because it will
seem irreverent. What’s that bible quote about our bodies being temples
again? I’d sure love to worship at this one.
(10) Doll faced Dolapo Oni, makes us forget our spelling (Wow! Magazine October 2013 cover)
Something about this cover just gets me (or maybe it’s everything
about it). We all got lost in the innocent sexiness of this cover pose –
the carefully scattered hair across her forehead, the glint in her
eyes, the shy smile, the pink blush – and we just didn’t see that
“Dolapo” was misspelt “Dolapi” (Oh, now you see it too!). Who cares
anyway, I just want to drink in those eyes.
The Plus 1 (Complete Fashion October 2013 cover)
What’s going on here? Cringe! It did make me look twice though, so I guess it did it’s job.
