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As patients battle with this deadly Corona virus world wide, very few people here in Nigeria are willing to speak out as survivors because of the ignorant stigmatization that comes with contracting it. But nonetheless there are a few exceptions to the norm and Eyamba Dafinone is one of those exceptions. As a welcome participant in STYLE’s COVID-19 series, Eyamba grants another interview with EXECUTIVE EDITOR of STYLE, RUTH OSIME on not just her experience, but also her perspective on how best the government and people can contain this virus. We applaud her for her bravery!

CONTENT Fashion - COLOURS TO BOOST YOUR 6 TOP FASHION TRENDS IN FREE APPS YOU CAN MOOD 2020 PG 8 DOWNLOAD PG 10-11 - COMFY STAPLES PG 4-5 -CAPSULES EVERYTHING NEW IS OLD PG 19 PRODUCTIVE THINGS TO DO -COLOURS OF LIFE PG 9 NOW HOLDS ON DURING LOCK DOWN PG 6 -DO YOU KNOW? TAKEAWAY FROM COVID 15-18 OCTOBER 2020 -IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY PG 20-21 -FAT SHAMING! 19 PG 10 -WALKING GRACEFULLY PG 21 LAGOS -TONYE COLE: WHOSE BOARD GAMES TO PLAY PROTECTIVE MARK DO DURING LOCKDOWN FUEL FOR YOUR WORKOUT PG 22 YOU CARRY? PG 7 PG 10-11

When we decided to do the Covid-19 series, l thought at most, we would have six editions. But as the weeks go by, we discover more areas to explore because this period has become the new normal in THISDAY STYLE our welfare and lifestyle! Though we already interviewed a survivor, Oluwaseun Osowobi, we had to revisit the issue again with another FASHION DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE EDITOR survivor, Eyamba Dafinone. Unlike Oluwaseun who was the first RUTH OSIME 08111847085 person to visit IDH in Yaba, Eyamba went in when the front liners were in full throttle. She gave a very deep insight on their progress EDITOR PRINT and suggested ways for government to bridge the gap with the OLUFUNKE BABS-KUFEJI 08111847086 various huddles they are facing now in combating this virus. One thing most paramount in this pandemic is how people have EDITOR DIGITAL learnt to think outside the box. Innovations have been borne out of self- KONYE NWABOGOR 08111847087 isolation. People have discovered things about themselves that they did not know they had within them. Innovations and exciting ways to kill boredom SENIOR ART DESIGNER has become the order of the day. I, personally, have thoroughly enjoyed the various challenges MATHIAS ARCHIBONG 07054965500 being enacted on Instagram. Most entertaining to watch l must say. I also believe one of the traits that will stay permanently post-Covid is our hygiene. I believe we will CONTRIBUTORS continue to wash our hands obsessively. I also believe we will be a lot more cautious in public gatherings RUKY SALAKO and l can safely say the days of handshakes and bear hugs are over. What l also find about this lockdown is ISIOMA USIADE that people are catching up with communications to loved ones and friends. I have had so many random IYANU AYODELE calls from people just calling to check up on me. It took a while to digest that because most of my calls are either work related or mostly restricted to just family and close friends. Bad habit. But there never seemed PHOTOGRAPHER to be enough hours in the day to reach out to anyone else. TY BELLO Now...we have all the time in the world to do so. Let us enjoy it while it lasts. These are quiet moments to treasure. DIRECTOR, PRINT PRODUCTION Stay Home. Stay Safe. CHUKS ONWUDINJO 08077092196 To read STYLE online every Sunday, go to www.thisdaylive.com FASHION DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE EDITOR STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style Vol. 22, No. 9117 Sunday, April 26, 2020 Vol. 22, 9117 Sunday, April 26, 2020 Colours to boost your

TANGERINE Tangerine is intimidating to wear. But take on this punchy hue and you get to benefit BLUE from all the uplifting and Blue is often energetic effects the bright linked to feelings of orange has on the psyche, calmness and tranquility, so really, the rewards If your first instinct is to light a candle to melt away stress which has us conjuring idyllic outweigh the risks. mood PINK images of a blue lagoon or or go for a run to feel energized, you’ll want to add another Shades of swimming pool. While different GREEN pink are known for WHITE shades of blue have different Greens are very tool for influencing your mood which should be colours. their nurturing vibe, Here’s a color associations, I feel that ccolour tied to nature and all and even can project trend you might not trend like pale-blue hues are the feelings of safety and For us fashion people, that something as seemingly benign a feeling of love and have considered to have well-suited to feelings of grounding that come with as picking out a red top versus a blue top actually is a kindness, according to any pronounced psychological calm and stillness. experiences like gardening, sitting research. effect but does. Sure enough, under a tree, or just generally being asignificant choice than you think, which is why we thought it studies have linked shades of white surrounded by nature. There is also and trending off-whites like ecru DAMILOLA ample research to show that being in would be fun to educate everyone on the best colours for mood to feelings of peacefulness and nature reduces stress and anxiety, but cleanliness; two feelings I’d gladly and the feelings each of them evokes. embrace the next time I reach CHARLOTTE KAMALE since we can’t go run through a ALEXANDRIAH field of grass right now, trending MELISSA HOLDBROOK AKPOSOE for my favorite white tee or SHO-SILVA shades of olive green will beige trousers. do just fine, too. BY ISIOMA USIADE AMA GODSON

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4 5 STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style Vol. 22, No. 9117 Sunday, April 26, 2020 STYLE & DESIGN Vol. 22, 9117 Sunday, April 26, 2020 Fat Dear OF TONYE COLE PRODUCTIVE SHAMING! BY DONU KOGBARA THINGS TO DO WatcherTIMES… DURING LOCK DOWN BATTLE OF THE BULGE - PART 5 WHOSE Recap and vital statistics: you are. I was super-slim till about 10 I’d had a personal trainer till years ago, then gradually got fat. the covid lockdown and social If you’ve pretty much completed all of NEFLIX and the idea of spending another day on the sofa watching movies is too I started this weight loss distancing descended; but the PROTECTIVE much to bear, it’s time to change your routine and get those creative juices flowing.BY ISIOMA USIADE Being on lockdown doesn’t have to programme in March when I poor man could never persuade be boring, not if you keep yourself occupied. From learning a language to organising your wardrobe, updating your weighed a whopping 120kg and me to make a real effort; and CV to writing a novel, there are plenty of productive things you can take up to pass the time. measured 49-47-51 (chest-waist- I was always cancelling our MARK DO hips) inches. sessions. 2. Organize your wardrobe In weeks 1 and 2, I lost 5kg I consulted a physiotherapist and 1.5 inches from my hips and who shared my view that 1. Learn a language Most of us have at least one dress that YOU CARRY? stomach, by sticking to a largely plunging into the fray now Remember all those times you said we know we’ll never wear again or a liquid diet (vegetable/fruit juices could be demoralising as well as The flights touched down and prayers of you’d learn Italian, Spanish or French pair of jeans that just don’t fit the way and smoothies, plus light foreign counter-productive. gratitude went out from those who know that but just couldn’t find a spare minute? they used to. It’s time to declutter your soups made from broccoli, He reminded me that my even a regular flight these days have no guarantee Here’s your chance. With a wide wardrobe and get rid of those sad carrots, etc). During this 14-day knees had collapsed less than 6 of making it to their destination. It was just selection of YouTube videos and online pieces that no longer see the light of period, I only ate carbs, meat and months ago, that I had wound days after a Ukrainian passenger jet had been tutorials at your disposal, why not use day. Either pass them onto friends and obliterated over the skies of Teheran killing all this time to learn a completely new fish 4 times. up needing a wheelchair and family or donate them to charity. 176 people on board. The news was filled with language with Duolingo. I couldn’t sustain this level walking stick for a while, that of discipline in weeks 3 and 4; my knees had still not yet fully accusations that it had been shot down by an but instead of compromising recovered and that I could Iranian mission and so it was understandable 4. Update your CV and between near-starvation and damage them further if I pushed that a safe landing anywhere would be followed 3. Learn to play an instrument sheer gluttony by increasing myself too hard too soon. by a prayer of gratitude. As the huge Boing 747 professional accounts my food intake by a reasonable I also concluded that biting taxied to the gate, the Captain announced that UK Dust off that keyboard you got for Before lockdown, the idea of updating amount, I reverted to bingeing off more than I could chew Border control would be meeting passengers as Christmas last year, re-tune that guitar your CV, cover letter or LinkedIn profile on sugar, booze and high-calorie and then failing woefully in they disembarked and everyone needed to have you’ve had for god knows how long might not have been very high up on meals and gained 2kg. front of an audience could be their passports out and visible as they came off the and begin to fill your days with the your priority list. Rather than putting In week 5, I pulled myself back humiliating to the point where plane. sound of music. With so much free it off any longer, why not give all your from the brink of total surrender I would creep or limp away and As I sat through the announcement, my heart time, it’s never been easier to pick up a professional documents and accounts to my baser instincts and lost totally give up. was filled with a dangerous combination of anger new skill. a total makeover? Use this present 1.5kg by embracing the 16:8 diet (eating whatever I Long story short: The physiotherapist said that and shame. When did this degrading practice period to work towards an even wanted to eat in modest quantities, but only eating exercise is good for weak knees but advised me to start again? I wondered. For a few years we had brighter future. between 9am and 5pm and completely ignoring do my own thing at my own pace for a few weeks, battled the denigration of having to be lined up sugar and alcohol). privately, until I was stronger. like criminals sneaking into a country that didn’t want us, while they examined our passports, I stuck to the week 5 formula in week 6 because it So I started to go it alone, small by small…and to certain that they were either fake or the visas were 6. Get fit had delivered success without putting me under too combine cardio training with strength training, core 5. Start a blog not authentic or worse still, we had arrived with no Missing the gym? Working out at much pressure. training and stretching. You can never go wrong with writing passport at all. Even if this was the case with one or home can be just as beneficial for both I also started to take exercise seriously for the first My main sources of guidance were Harvard a blog. Whether you’re using it as two persons, it could never justify the humiliation your mind and body. Why not try out time since I embarked on this programme…which, Medical School publications (available online), the an online writing portfolio, a space vested upon over 400 other innocent passengers. different types of workouts over the by the way, is not just about weight loss. It is also American Healthline website and British YouTube to share your passions or as an My heart sank in shame as I queried what would course of the next few weeks and find about wanting to improve my health in general. videos. opportunity to try something new, bring a people with such great potential in them that workout that really works for you. Every doctor worth his or her salt will tell you Every morning in my bedroom, I’d spend 15 it’s time to get those creative juices to be brought so low in a foreign land, for in all my that all types of physical activity produce multiple minutes doing seated cardiovascular, fat-burning flowing. flying years, this treatment has only been meted benefits and can impact very positively indeed on exercises that made my heart pound. out to passengers on flights coming from Nigeria. folks who already suffer from – or wish to avoid - Then I would, very slowly initially, walk up and The Lord God Almighty, following the murder heart disease, strokes, hypertension, diabetes; and down the stairs in my house for 15 minutes. Then I’d 7. Do some gardening 8. Upcycle your furniture of Abel by Cain, branded him with a mark to Can’t stop staring at that annoying so on. spend an hour lifting dumbells (purchased last year prevent others from killing him even though his Sick of spending all your time indoors? chip in your side board? Desperate Exercise also boosts energy levels and even keeps but rarely used) and doing sit ups and stretches. sin was grievous and deadly. God’s protective Transform your garden into a tranquil to give those bookshelves a new lick depression at bay, enhances brain function and It was tough at first – the stair-climbing bit mark allowed Cain to move freely throughout space so that you can venture outside of paint? Why not try your hand at a minimizes dementia risk. especially; but I doggedly stuck at it. Every day the earth and have a family without fear of being for some much-needed fresh air. spot of DIY and transform those tired In other words, even if I can shed all of my excess except Sunday. My personal trainer would have persecuted. As I was handed back my passport, piece of furniture into something your weight by simply eating less, it 100% makes sense to been shocked to see his laziest client being so the mark my nation presented to me as a citizen, friends will be jealous of. get fit as well as diet. But which exercise was best for dedicated. my anger simmered as I wondered what action me at this early stage of my long journey? And it got easier and easier; and I got faster and my government would take to protect us from I told you last week that my friend Ladi has faster and my muscles ached less and less (thanks being humiliated and persecuted in our travels formed a walking group in Abuja, to combat the also to hot towel massages administered by the girl around the world. That there are Cains amongst 10. Wash your makeup boredom of the coronavirus lockdown and that I’ve who helps me at home). us doesn’t make them anyone less a Nigerian, nor 9. Clear out your kitchen been admiringly monitoring the exploits of group I’m sure this 90 minutes per day regime brushes does it permit others to denigrate us all with open members, most of whom walk between 5 and 10 contributed significantly to the 2 kg weight loss I hostility. If God protected Cain, with his murderous cupboards Been meaning to wash your makeup kilometres a day. have achieved in the past 7 days. heart and disobedient soul, any citizen should Organize the entire contents of brushes for a while now? Besides It was tempting to quit merely monitoring them I am now 113.5kg and have lost 2 inches off my rightly expect her nation to adequately protect your kitchen cupboards. Check the bacteria, your favourite beauty and join them because they were having so much stomach, an inch off my hips and at least 2 of the them too. expiration dates on those canned brushes can also accumulate dead skin fun and I was in a very enthusiastic mood. rolls of fat on my back since March. May our marks bring us pride and not shame goods at the back, clear out that junk cells and oils over time, so it’s pretty But when you are 60, resemble the Michelin Man, Yay!!! today. drawer you’ve been avoiding or go the important that you keep them fresh whole hog and colour coordinate your have painful knees and haven’t done any rigorous and clean. Avoid makeup streaks and DONU KOGBARA IS A VANGUARD NEWSPAPER COLUMNIST. spice rack! You know what they say - moving and shaking for ages, it may not be wise to patches by painting your face with a try to keep up with walkers who are much fitter than Please feel free to share your thoughts about her weight loss For your comments, contributions, connect with me tidy kitchen, tidy mind. smoother, more streamlined brush. journey on [email protected] here: @TonyeCole1 on Twitter. 6 7 STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style Vol. 22, No. 9117 Sunday, April 26, 2020 Vol. 22, 9117 Sunday, April 26, 2020

FISAYO LONGE TOKE MAKINWA 6 Colours TOP FASHION Alero Adollo Alero [email protected] of Life TRENDS IN 2020 SQUARE TOE BY FUNKE BABS-KUFEJI STRAPPY with Koko Kalango SANDALS As trends come CAPSULES BY IYANU AYODELE and go, one will As the year progresses, so do the hottest styles. From designer always remain in style: a sleek pair Oh wow, this ship called life, oh wow...... on a good showrooms and runways to street style fashion, there have been of sandals. This season, there has day it’s cold and lonely and now we are being told to PROFITING FROM plenty of fresh looks to try this year. From the omnipresent BRIGHT POP been a myriad create a greater distance to ensure survival. COLOR SUITS neutral colour combinations to a myriad of bright shades, there of square toe Make a statement from is something for everyone. Prepare to see some of these top shoes making the This conundrum is so bizarre, it confounds even the the office to drinks rounds, and for a wise. There is no leg room here, we seem to have a with your friends in a trends everywhere you go. COVID 19 good reason. This tsunami on the breed and a ferocious one at that. bright suit. These pops flattering design, According to the International Labour Organisation, with family. Here are some tips to help families bond; of colour brighten with a strappy Today we are all being held prisoners, held captive everyone’s day and finish, elongates over 190m jobs have been lost due to the COVID play board games, play those silly ‘how well do you SOFT CLUTCHES WIDE WAIST BELTS by something we cannot see, cannot touch, yet so elevates your wardrobe These trendy belts will create an instant the legs and 19 pandemic. Meanwhile some people are smiling know me’ games. Watch movies together. Have at instantly. Rather than If you’ve been following up with the hourglass shape for you and complete creates a unique deadly that world economies have come to a grinding go for traditional latest trends, you’ll know that soft clutch your attire. This is a versatile accessory that silhouette for halt just at the mention of it. to the bank; Eric Yuan, owner of Zoom Video least one meal a day together and during that time shades, try your hand at is the ultimate bag of the season. This is will be on everyone this season. You can any outfit you’re Communications, is $4bn richer as his platform give your phones a break. Take time to listen to each something loud, such as an oversized and plush accessory that wear it with a dress, skirt, or pants; there wearing. Choose The things we put a premium on are today blowing looks stunning on any occasion. Easy to has become a popular choice for virtual meetings. other. Praying together is a great practice. When we blue or red. Find a hue are no rules to how you style it. To create a from bright shades in the wind, we walk with staggered steps inebriate as that best suits your skin carry and with an abundance of room monochrome look, opt for a single shade to add life to your Seventeen-year-old Avi Schiffmann’s website, which intentionally pay attention to people, we are making tone and rock it in its inside, these gorgeous handbags look the world oscillates in a frenzy of pure unadulterated across your entire outfit. It is an item that ensemble, or keep tracks the spread of the corona virus, has attracted deposits into our relational accounts. entirety. Add accessories like a pillow and are a dream option will never go out of style, so make sure it classic with fear. like a bold clutch bag for any style-conscious individual. You you keep this in your wardrobe for every traditional colours 2020 has turned out to be a mean teacher who over 350m visits and a company offered to pay him and a pair of funky can choose from a timeless shade like occasion. like white, black, or heels. It’s a versatile tan, black or white, or step outside the brown. takes one straight to exams without lectures. How $8m to put adverts on his website but he turned INFORMATION OVER IGNORANCE option that allows you box with a purple, green, or red option. down the offer. Locally, some people are making This is the time we must bless the lord for the to stand out among They look fantastic in a casual context does one even begin to work this out. The lessons the rest. that is easy to transition into we need to learn, we must not fail to learn or we will good money producing and selling masks and hand inventors of the world wide web. The fact that we a formal occasion. be engulfed in the flame of inertia and this particular sanitisers. Something tells me that these people will can all stay connected even when we are physically flame consumes. remember this pandemic for good. distanced, is something that distinguishes this Chinese Everywhere you turn, there is a tale that pales. If we Even if we cannot all profit materially from COVID 19, Flu from the Russian Flu (1889-1890), the Spanish Flu could only see the morrow and work out the end from I believe everyone one of us can profit in some way. (1918-1920) and the Asian Flu (1957-1958). With the the beginning, we will be able to avoid the potholes democratization of information, ignorance is no longer that overturn. If we can look at this period in our FAITH OVER FEAR an option. There are many good free courses online. collective history as the speed breakers and pause to It is difficult not to be afraid if one follows the It would be wise to take advantage of them. The catch our breath just maybe this redirection will direct harrowing statistics being fed us on the news, lockdown presents an opportunity to get tech-savvy. us. daily. It is even worse when we consider our poor It is time to take our businesses online. Those who Today we look at all the things we deemed medical infrastructure. When countries with excellent transition to the digital space will be left behind. important and marvel at the futility. The cars, the medical facilities are struggling, where is the hope This lockdown in also the perfect time to catch up clothes, the different designer branded accessories for Nigeria. In the time of the Ebola virus, I recall on our reading. In addition, we can pick up a new skill, that we cannot put on to go anywhere, the summer reading somewhere that the developed societies learn a new sport. I am planning to resume playing the vacations that now terrifies, a chasing after the wind, were mocking Nigerians for praying. Whether those piano. It is exactly forty years ago my father bought SADE AKINOSHO all meaningless, the good book said, it’s really a time prayers worked or not can be subject to debate, but me a piano for my birthday, to encourage me to take to reflect, just maybe this can pull us back from the one thing is undisputed, contrary to all expectation, music seriously. Over the years I allowed that skill to brink. Nigeria scaled through that challenge successfully. get rusty but thankfully I have also kept my piano We had floated in slime and flirted with sludge Here we stand, once again, helpless, before an invisible tuned, with the hope that I would one day go back enjoying the steady decay but alas all we have enemy that has brought the world to a standstill. to playing. With the information available to us at the accrued are sitting pretty paying us no mind as we What an ideal time to build our spiritual muscles, to press of a button, we don’t even need physical tutors. DIDI-STONE OLOMIDE sit terrified in our confinement. How does the mind fight the good fight of faith. We can lift our spirits with When we keep ourselves informed, we are making wrap itself around this without falling apart, for the God’s word. God bless those who created the audio deposits into our knowledge account. first time in our journey there is no place to run except Bible. When I struggle to keep up with my daily bible We too can remember this season for good. The within and even within there is clutter. reading, I resort to the audio bible. Another way we first steps towards profiting’ from COVID 19 is to be What a world, our bank of knowledge, our can build on our faith is by following positive stories intentional about how we spend our time. We may combined brilliance, none of these is giving us a soft such as those of COVID 19 survivors. never again have such an opportunity in our lifetime. landing as we continue to dance in the theatre of the This lock down is a good time to draw close to God. We should maximize our profits. We can pray the macabre. We can settle serious stuff for the rest of our lives. We words of Psalm 90 verse 12 – ‘So teach us to number Many who claim there is no God are re-examining can build the foundation of many generations. As our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom’. their stance. Those who claim they dine and wine with we feed our faith, we are making deposits into our the Creator are totally confused but refusing to admit spiritual account. THE COLOURS OF LIFE SHOW that nobody truly gets God. God is sovereign like that, On Easter Sunday we kicked off our Colours of Life NATURAL TONES he no be our mate. PEOPLE OVER POSSESSIONS show on You Tube. Through conversations, testimonies ALL OVER I had a good long drawn out look at something Our busy lifestyle has dried up the milk of human and stories, this lifestyle programme brings hope to It’s one of the longest- T SHIRTS I had always wanted and loaned myself common kindness in most of us. We have been so driven by the viewer. In the first edition, Sarah Boulus, shares lasting trends for the CHIC AMA Keep it slouchy with past few seasons, sense, if I buy, of what use will it be, but if I invest it in CHIOMA IKOKWU these funky boots. our ambition to succeed that we have neglected her incredible experience of finding purpose after a and it isn’t going Sitting just below the the life another, it will go a long way in removing their anywhere soon. These relationships. Have we stopped to wonder how the tragedy. Last week, Peace Ighodaro told of how he got knee and crumpled frozen tears. This must be our new normal, wiping monochromatic with every step, this poor around us would be impacted by the economic into drugs, his time in prison, gaining freedom and and neutral outfits footwear looks great away the tears in the faces of others or scraping it as are easy to replicate meltdown? Have we given serious thought to how how he is now helping others. Tune in at 5pm (WAT) during the colder the case may be. We have truly become our brother’s and look great on months. Whether you we may adjust our lifestyle, going forward, to enable today, we would be discussing How to Overcome everyone. Choose from prefer a warm shade keeper, cos if he goes down, so do we. We need to us spare a bit more for the less privileged amongst Addiction with Christie Bature. And next Sunday Chisa a sandy-coloured suit of cream or you’re into ensure that there is none hungry amongst us because with a turtleneck to a off-white, you can us? How about cutting down on the number of Nosamiefan, a Lupus advocate, challenges us to use boiler suit or leather up the ante of every hunger will kill faster than any alien disease. clothes and shoes and bags we acquire? How about our lives to make a difference inspite of any limitations. skirt. Don’t be afraid outfit. Compliment As we traverse the days ahead, with many lives lost, to experiment with the pale hue with scaling down the number of times we eat out or those varying shades of this many hearts held captive by fear, we may need to go a white T-shirt or frivolous trips and using some of the funds we save to Koko Kalango is author, Colours of Life devotional and host neutral tones – try button-down under back to the drawing board and look deep into what sand, camel, or even keep the salaries of our support staff going. of the Colours of Life show which airs on YouTube at 5pm (WAT) a coat – make them we trust and if we truly believe God is God, then follow buff. The opportunities stand out with a black This is also a time to pay attention to those in our on Sundays. Follow @koko.kalango on instagram for updates are endless, and it is dress and oversized him we must and change the pattern of our trajectory. or email [email protected] a timeless option for blazer. lives. In this season, we are likely to be stuck indoors anyone’s closet. 8 9 STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style Vol. 22, No. 9117 Sunday, April 26, 2020 Not being able run around outside and burn off some energy off can be really hard for kids and even for adults too! You need a distraction? Look no further. You can make it fun filled FAMILY-FRIENDLY and engage your family in some amazing indoor fun activities. We’ve rounded up a wide selection of board games to keep the whole family entertained, no matter the size of your family, whether it’s 2, 3, or 10 family members, there is a wide range TO PLAY of fun-filled activities and ideas that your whole family can BOARD GAMES put to use. From online games to classic games like Cluedo and Monopoly, there really is something for everyone on this family- friendly round up. These games are extremely competitive, fun to brighten your moods and kill boredom. BY USIADE ISIOMA DURING LOCKDOWN TAKEAWAYS FROM COVID 19! Moses Inwang, a Nigerian film producer, has given his takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic, telling us a few important lessons CLASSIC MONOPOLY schooling that little bit easier, the family, test your Disney song simple really, the first team and packaging from your choose a mystery character each side), and forty-eight WHOT he has learnt in the Monopoly is a board game Scrabble can help children knowledge as well as your kazoo to guess correctly wins the childhood and today. and then, using yes or no Ayo seeds (four seeds in each Whot is a game played with past few days: currently published by Hasbro. develop logical and spatial playing abilities with this musical round, but there’s a twist... questions, guess which hole). Two individuals take a set of non-standard cards In the game, players roll two thinking, analytical ability, guessing game. With 60 songs guess too slow and you’ll lose MR & MRS: FAMILY EDITION character their opponent is turn to play this game, which in five suits: circles, crosses, six-sided dice to move around creativity, practice observation of varying difficulty included, some dough! Your team needs How well do you know your playing as. runs anti clockwise. The first triangles, stars and squares. It the game board, buying and memory. players must play the tune on to act fast because each round partner? This board game player begins by moving is a shedding game similar to and trading properties, and the kazoo, while their teammates the winners get to steal a plug requires players to pair up LUDO seeds from his right-hand side Crazy Eights. MOSES INYANG developing them with houses TRIVIAL PURSUIT: THE HARRY guess which classic Disney song of dough from a team of their with either a romantic other Ludo is a strategy board game to the opponent’s side. and hotels. 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Eyamba Dafinone is a Council member MAN, an avid Art Collector, a member of Vision 2020, MD of Afriq Products Ltd, a Fan Manufacturing and Property Developer. Over the years, Eyamba has talked about the challenges of women in the manufacturing industry and emphasized the need for the government and the banks to do more to allow for inclusion of women into the industry. She stressed that the major reason for failure in the manufacturing industry is bad government policies, high interest rates, shortage of power supply and importation. She advised aspiring women to take risk as it is the only way to succeed and advised for more participation in politics and challenging Nigeria’s political leaders. She is happily married to her husband Ede, from the Dafinone dynasty and blessed with two girls. Like every success story, the climb to the top is full of bumps and turns and like every successful business person, Eyamba has scaled through all to get to where she is today. Bubbly by nature, Eyamba has never shied away from taking a stand for a cause she is passionate about. So when life dealt her blow with contacting Coronara virus, she not only survived it but has seized the opportunity to create more awareness about what is easily the world’s most trending topic in today’s times. CORONAVIRUS has infected over 2.5 million people globally and in Nigeria, over 782 people according to the World Health Organization(WHO). As patients battle with this deadly virus world wide, very few people here in Nigeria are willing to talk about it because of the ignorant stigmatization that comes with contracting it. But nonetheless there are a few exceptions to the norm and Eyamba Dafinone is one of those exceptions. This week, after her interview with ARISE News, as a welcome participant in STYLE’s COVID 19 series, Eyamba delved further by granting another interview with EXECUTIVE EDITOR of STYLE, RUTH OSIME on not just her experience, but also her perspective of how best the government and people can contain this virus. We applaud her for her bravery!

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We have been told symptoms vary from medication. My husband had to come himself that virus. Our talks helped strengthen those who were test labs. 1 person to person. What were yours and afternoon to make sure I was okay and stood outside demoralized. We should all let everyone know about There is also the social impact, effects of a lockdown. what are the other symptoms you have the window at the rear of the building trying to get a the symptoms so that we can help with contact tracing. I do not believe any scenario for a pandemic had ever read about? glimpse of me. He informed me his mother was really As soon as I suspected I ha covid-19, I called everyone I been considered. concerned. I requested that he make a recording of me met while away to confirm that they were okay and also In my case, I never developed any of those symptoms to show them at home that I was okay. This video went a to be sure if anyone was ill, they were doing the correct and thus did not meet the standard needed to long way in reassuring my loved ones I was recovering. I thing in notifying those they had come into contact 11 What stringent steps do you feel need to be permitted to test, so I had to fight for a test. prayed a lot; everyone in my room was a prayer warrior. with, so they self-isolate and reduce any risk of further be taken to fight this virus effectively? My symptoms were spread over a week and they Some prayed till morning then slept. I got a lot of online spread. We shared stories, we helped each other, shared overlapped; some only lasting a couple of days. calls which helped while away the time. It seemed my meals from home. To be honest, I was never afraid. I To effectively fight this virus, we must identify, test, Symptoms included: SEVERE body aches (I felt like day was breakfast, meds, sleep, lunch, meds, sleep, had confidence in the services being provided. I would isolate and treat this virus. There is need for AWARENESS a punching bag being pounded by three boxers), super, meds, sleep. We inmates (my joke, we felt like enquire how many people have been released, how CAMPAIGN. Need to use jingles, radio, pictorial poster diarrhea, fever, splitting headache, loss of smell, profuse prisoners) were on Netflix, talking to family and friends. many deaths and when I realized even a little 10yr old translation in different languages. Use musicians, and excess night sweats (I had to change night clothes Indian girl was babbling away with confidence across animations. Co-opt telecommunications to set up at least twice in the night), high temperature, rigours, the other side of the ward, I certainly was not scared charging points around the nation and give free credit shivering, cold extremities, and leg cramps. of Corona but concerned about my mental state as I so news can be disseminated via bulk messaging. Data I had to cross check the initial diary I was keeping as had now effectively been in three weeks of lock down. bank of symptoms should also be publicized. I wanted to be able to tell the doctor what I was going Apparently some patients had psychologists counseling We must continue to emphasize the need for social In Nigeria, our culture hides distancing and for hand washing, etc. through in case I turned out to be COVID positive. In everything. This is not the time them during their stay. None of us in our ward got that. a recent interview, I forgot to mention the sharp pain Madame O A was my angel; she prepared a hot In Nigeria, the high risk areas are the densely to hide. It is a time to shout and populated locations where people could sleep six in my chest which felt like a knife piercing through it, scream if you think you have bucket of water for me every day (very very hot with and a lower back pain on both sides. I also had reduced instructions that I should not dilute it, but pour it over to seven in a bedroom and four to six rooms share a symptoms. We need people to toilet. Decluttering is needed. There should be constant appetite and severe fatigue. Every day seemed to bring know that they owe the country a my head because the heat was good). She insisted we on a different thing. I dismissed most of the symptoms kept our AC off as she was convinced the virus liked the testing of front line personnel on a weekly basis. as malaria but it was the loss of smell that triggered social responsibility to save; their cold. We would sometimes plead with her for just 10 Setting up think tank to see how the hunger issue, my doctor, who was tele-monitoring me, to insist that lives and other’s lives. They should minutes of AC! Patients in other rooms were amused palliatives in cash can be given. Recently a Plummer I needed to be tested. Sometimes people are tested if recognize the exponential growth as to how hot our room was in spite of a perfectly 3pm to make sure I did my Divine Mercy Prayer. All of revealed he needed to work to earn a living and when their spouses or someone they had close contact with and speed at which cases could functioning AC. Though Madam O A was equally a these helped boost my morale. told of the benefits of an effective lockdown and had been found positive even if they themselves did not rise and deaths can occur. This is patient, she was concerned about me and encouraged I left IDH on Good Friday. On Easter Sunday, a asked what he thought, he replied “Who wan die?” IT display any symptom. It is important to note that the no time for self pity, or narrow me to get up rather than lay down, to sit up and use saxophonist played at IDH and I sent Easter lunch The danger with COVID19 is specialists can work quickly with banks. Only singular symptoms manifest within five days of being in contact mindedness. a chair to alleviate pressure on the lungs. She was a of Jollof Rice, fish, prawns, snails, mixed meat stew, that it spreads quickly. I felt accounts with BVN are recurring credited. We can do of the virus. I left London on Friday night, arrived Lagos former nurse. We have been in touch almost daily since plantain, coleslaw, native soup and pounded yam as this! compelled to come out and But phones have limitations: on Saturday morning and by Tuesday night, developed we both left. well as a cooler of iced soft drinks, water, juices and one reassure Nigerians that our bottle of Corona Beer to Ward A! I hear someone drank 1. Phones need charging. With the lock down, there is aches and pains. I recommend that people document cultural attitude of non-disclosure any strange feeling or sensations and keep a medical it; it was a joke as our meds should not have permitted no petrol for mini generators. diary at this peculiar time. How many tests did you have to do before anyone to drink alcohol, but the way we try and recover of information which we consider 2. With no one working, recharge charges are not What did the other patients tell you 5 you were finally released to go home? in Africa is different. personal, will backfire this time. paramount expense. 4 about their own experiences when they This is the time to come out and 3. Phone lines advertised online did not work. More How did your family and loved ones react discovered they had the virus? After the initial test taken to confirm my Covid-19 status, shout if you think you have it, emergency contact lines needed. 4. There should be liaison with Telecommunications 2 when they heard you had contracted the I subsequently had five additional swab specimens In terms of performance, what is your so that others may keep their virus? Stories I heard at the centre were that some family taken. I was tested every two days from the first to 7 opinion on the front liners? companies to do bulk broadcasting of lines in different distance and that you may be put areas. members were unknowingly mean in their extreme my last day. I am told testing is every three days now. into self-isolation so we stop the I talked to my children regularly during self isolation, measure of safe guarding themselves. This left the This will invariably lead to longer stay by patients and The PHC were generally in good spirits. I noticed if there Set up links online for booking testing so that but they did not think I had contracted Covid -19 as l patient feeling very vulnerable and distressed as their pressure on bed spaces as number of new cases rise. was any need for medication outside of the protocol spread and flatten the curve appointments are scheduled and the centre is not was not coughing nor suffered from any breathlessness. family treated them as lepers. This is due to lack of The issue with the testing process was that the results that had been set, the response time was inadequate. overwhelmed. Or identify where the calls are coming They were concerned that I could get infected if I went understanding and fear that Covid is synonymous were not communicated in a timely manner. It could But this could be due to the fact the pharmacy might from and then set up sample collection centres in in to take a test but were reassured when they realized to a death sentence. Some family members did not take over a week to get any of your last three tests. I have been secured for the day. They took adequate care various regions. I would also recommend town criers, the doctors would come and test me at the flat where I visit. It is not as if a proper visit could take place but remember telling the doctor on Friday morning, eight in attending to our regular needs. The doctors were mega phones in communities, pictorial flyers and was. The older members of the family were praying for waiving from the car is good to know that you are not days after being there, that he should not ask me how I frequently changed, this could be the need for constant There is a need for a clearly written protocol for to be posters everywhere. me and we were very pragmatic, especially because I abandoned. Families have to be more supportive. Some am faring until he tells me my test results. The results of training of new staff. given to patients when they leave so they can brief their had chosen to self-isolate and not put any of them at were wonderful and send food daily, including take my follow up tests are still pending. But the response time, if there was an emergency, families to get the home adequately prepared. risk. All in all, they were relieved to hear from me and away for the wards and supplying Asu to patients. We could be slow. There should be an emergency number 12 What other problems do you foresee with that I had commenced treatment. got donation of Greek yoghurt and Strawberry yoghurt with someone on duty, in case a crisis arises. Results for our testing program? To be honest, it was my husband who broke the constantly from companies. Nigerians are kind. What were you most impressed with about tests were also delayed unnecessarily although they For those who have experienced this 6 ailment, what advice will you give to Testing presents another problem if we extrapolate news to the family, l do not know their initial reaction. I It is important to try and live as normal as you can. I the center? claimed it was a function of results being entered into a 9 had already spent one night in Yaba before my positive like my cold water so I asked for my ice to be delivered data bank before notifying them was the cause. ensure they do not have any mental or how many likely suspects we need to test. results came out. He had driven behind the ambulance with all my meals (I know I was told it was bad for The Isolation Centre at IDH had a system and protocol. emotional scars from their ordeal? Even if we have the testing kits donated, we do the previous day to identify where I was being taken to. me). A patient bought Dominos pizza for me; yes, we There were set times for breakfast, medication, vitals, not have sufficient test labs or testing equipments or My doctor had called him early that morning that there smuggled in our pizzas! Please note that IDH provided cleaning, and testing. Were you given any protocols to follow by This virus is not sexually transmitted. You can catch it reagents. Even with all the funds being thrown at this was need for me to be moved to the Isolation Centre. hot meals three times daily. On Good Friday, I arranged If you arrived and your results were unconfirmed; you 8 the centre after your discharge? in a restaurant, bus, plane, walking, opening a shop issue, there will be log jams and bottle necks with the My uncle, who is over 80 years old, offered to cook for for Frejon and Fish, crabs, prawns, squid. My friend who are taken to a tent as suspected case, away from others door. There is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. I supply chain logistics. me every day. My dear friends were most distraught. sent the food forgot the Garri she had lovingly fried. I and approached from a separate entrance. New patients This is where I felt the Isolation Centre had a serious am eternally grateful that I recovered. Why now bring There are standard testing criteria and critical testing They called me crying. heard a scream that someone has Garri on the other were made to feel welcome. I was given a bucket, lapse. We were told to come back five days after being shame to my gratitude? That is meaningless. criteria. Nigeria has to define its own criteria. Symptom My husband was incredibly supportive. He ensured side of the ward. The ward was split into two wings. The slippers, tooth brush, and thermometer on arrival. discharged and then two days to test. I tested five days In Nigeria, our culture hides everything. This is not identification may be all we have if there is a deluge and food was delivered three times a day sometimes as early over 35s were in one wing and the younger ones were That first afternoon, there was a lot of music and after discharge but a week after testing, there is still no the time to hide. It is a time to shout and scream if you rush. as 6:45 am. It was really stressful for all the family but we in the other wing. The other wing replied that they also laughter coming from the male tent behind me, result. This causes unnecessary anxiety. I think that the think you have symptoms. We need people to know We need to specify where people can go to get the all hung on to our good Lord. By the time I got into IDH, heard there is Frejon so we shared our rations together. and this was reassuring. The male tent started praise testing area for discharged patients should be located that they owe the country a social responsibility to information out. the worst of the symptoms were over. I felt God’s loving Later, the young girls came round offering cotton buds and worship at 5 am. The Godly spirit in the centre away from where fresh suspects come for testing. I was save their lives and others. They should recognize the arm around me and was not scared. I did not think, why which we all gladly took as some had been too ill to impressed me. seriously uncomfortable when I returned for testing. exponential growth and speed at which cases could me? pack properly. We bonded. We embraced each other as I was also touched by the love amongst the ‘inmates’ I believe we should have used the drive-through rise and deaths can occur. This is no time for self pity, or 13 What is your take on speed of response to a family and I am in touch with those who have left. (that was my private joke as I thought sometimes it felt at institute of Medical Research, Yaba. My husband narrow mindedness. people who call NCDC? How anxious were you regardless and how We had talks where people spoke about sneaking like prison). Some would arrive crying and we would assumed we would be given a protocol but no such 3 long were you at the center for? in the ambulance at night into their estate so that their ask why; no one has died here. Some patients later told protocol was given. We have followed international Data officers have been advertised by NCDC, but who neighbours would not see them. I urged them not to me they had not felt that much love in a long time. Our protocol. How prepared do you think our healthcare has seen this? Why don’t they use logistic company I stayed eight nights at IDH. The only time I was anxious be worried and that upon returning home, they should African spirit of camaraderie was visible. I have continued to observe self-isolation for total 10 system is to fight this virus? personnel during this lock down who are used to was when I seriously reacted to the medication on insist that other members go for testing. The hospital atmosphere bore no resemblance of 14 days after leaving the centre. I will get tested on inputting regional information to assist in capturing my third day. I became nauseous and my vertigo was I told the other patients that we were in good to what we saw on TV in Europe or America. I was day 14 and hope that the results come back early. It is The Nigerian healthcare system has been data? They have loads of staff and they can be co-opted triggered. I frantically called my doctor and husband to company and asked how they feel about Boris Johnson, approached by Mrs. A at 11:30pm to rededicate our life best that since we started with caution we continue under funded for years. In spite of funds being raised, and trained to handle calls. get help to relieve the distress. I did not eat for almost Chris Como, Tom Hanks, Mrs Trudeau, or Prince Albert to Christ. We prayed till almost 2am. We had frequent with caution. I have at risk elders and asthmatics family it still faces logistical challenges, staff shortages, The rate at which people are being picked up for two days. I was worried I would not be able to take my of Monaco were embarrassed about contracting the praise and worship sessions and a friend would call at members. inadequate amount of trained personnel, shortage of isolation has slowed down. I am aware of a case where someone was positive and after two days, the 16 17 COVER THISDAY Style Depending on the occasion, THISDAY Style Vol. 22, No. 9117 Sunday, April 26, 2020 STYLE & DESI pairing a sexy off-the-shoulder Sunday, April 26, 2020 puff sleeve top with a statement skirt can be modern and utterly chic adding a unique dose of sex appeal to even the simplest of outfit ambulance still had not picked them up. Is this due to catch it just by entering a restaurant or plane. quarantine zones for this period. There is a need to talk Street stylists as seen on DAKORE EGBUSO usually prefer AKANDE. pressure on ambulance or lack of beds? 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DAKORE EGBUSO effectively isolated, should be given oximeters, blood our cultural attitude of non-disclosure of information AKANDE pressure machines and thermometers to take readings which we consider personal, will backfire this time. and medication for two days until there is space in the This is the time to come out and shout if you think you In your interview on The Morning Show on wards or an ambulance to pick them. These medical have it, so that others may keep their distance and that 19 Arise TV, you reeled out figures of a more EVERYTHING supply packs could be prepared in advance. you may be put into self-isolation, so we stop the spread realistic estimate of the number of cases As the facilities fill up, it is important for the Local and flatten the curve. Nigeria will most likely have in time to authorities and the State government to come together The exponential growth of this virus is rapid. 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But there was a proviso; it was stated that their projections for Ebola did not happen because there was a behavioural change. 15 Front liners have higher risks of In last two days, our daily number of cases have OLD contamination than anyone else. To We need a well thought out quadrupled. We have not even seen the tip of the reduce workload and pressure on them, harmonized game plan with all iceberg. It is key that we identify as many people that TWO CENTURIES OF what areas do you feel the states should explore in might have symptoms. Encourage pastors, family CHIC AMA terms of recruiting more people for this role? these different groups working as friends, household staff to persuade those who think PUFF SLEEVES ONE UNIT IN THIS FIGHT. It is not a they are infected to come out. This will help contain the Training has to commence on use of oxygen, testing competition nor time to hoard any spread. 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You want to get the most out of your workouts, right? While a lot of that has to do with what you’re doing during the workout - making sure you have the right form, adding some variety, stretching, etc. - what you do before can make a difference, too. Making sure you’re fueling up with the right foods before starting your fitness routine can provide you with enough energy to power through the most challenging parts. If timed correctly and done right, eating before a workout can boost energy and enhance exercise. Here are some quick snacks to keep FITNESS

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FRUIT AND NUT BUTTER Grab an apple or banana with the nut butter of your choice. Fruit makes a great pre-workout snack because it is relatively simple for the body to digest. It contains glucose, which is used to power your APPLE & NUT BUTTER, APPLE & ALMOND BUTTER muscles during a workout. Nut butters contain protein which helps support muscle repair.

GREEK YOGURT WITH GRANOLA, HONEY AND BERRIES Generally, fruits rich in antioxidants can help decrease inflammation that can be put on HONEY, GREEK YOGURT WITH GRANOLA, RED BERRIRES the body after training and yogurt is a great source of protein, while the berries contain carbohydrates and fiber.

PROTEIN SHAKE, FRUIT SMOOTHIES, OR JUICES NANCY ISIME Carbs with protein gives you a combination of fast carbs to fuel workout. Proteins also allows for more sustained energy and muscle repair. So a protein shake with mixed berries would be a nice pre- workout snack. Fruit smoothies or juices are also a PROTIEN SHAKE & RED BERRY SMOOTHIE AND good option for a quick energy boost. VANILLA GRASS FED WHEY PROTEIN

ALMONDS AND DRIED FRUIT Almonds contain protein needed for muscle performance and repair. Dried fruit provides the glucose needed to fuel muscles during

high-intensity workouts. RAW NATURAL ALMONDS AND DRIED FRUITS

CAFFEINE Caffeine can help with early morning workout but make sure you don’t over do it. GLASS OF TEA

WATER Water is not technically food, but it’s essential to stay hydrated, especially when you’re working out. Keep a water bottle with you and drink at least 20 ounces of fluids three hours leading up to a training session and at least four to eight ounces every 15 to 20 minutes, if possible, during training. 22 23