April/May

NewAfricanWOMAN Issue 13

10 MENAYE DONKOR There are many preconceived notions about what a footballer’s wife is and what they do. The Ghanaian beauty and education campaigner, lets us in on the true side of being Mrs Sulley Muntari.

62 Leyma Gbowe The Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, shares her vision for the future of African women. “Its time women took Africa where we want to see it,”she says.

4 Editor’s note 6 Readers views and comments 8 Osworld’s African Beat: Celebrity news and events.

Cover Story

10 Menaye Donkor: Who is that girl? FOCUS ON NIGERIA 22 Ten Young Nigerian Women to Watch. 30 Jennifer Obayunwana: Luxury is a Way of Life 32 Literature: New authors 34 Man of the Moment: The Real Mr Tinie Tempah

52 TrendsetterS: Get the Neon on! 54 Get the Thandie Newton look WOMEN WHO INSPIRE 56 Women on Top: Yes ‘WIE’ can! 60 Inspirational Corner with Mya Padmore 62 Leymah Gbowee: Its time women took Africa where we want it 66 Nneka gives love, empowers African women WOMEN IN THE DIASPORA 70 Doreen Lawrence: Moving on and what black boys should do 72 Seyi Olusanya, the woman behind Cedar Events

HAIR AND BEAUTY 40 Spring into beauty 43 Get the Look 44 Top Model: Beauty Inspiration FASHION AND MODELLING 46 What is ideal beauty? Models speak out

Health &Welbeing 74 Health Corner with Dr. Dube Fod & Drink 76 Can cook, will cook: Nigerian special with Chef Ola Travel & Tourism 78 Tunisia: Glorious “Arab spring” breaks 82 Stockist

46WHATIS IDEAL BEAUTY Models speak out