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Fashion has always been more than clothes for Heritage. It’s been a language, a canvas, and eventually, a business called Wear’N’Smart—a brand rooted in confidence, intentionality, and the belief that what you wear shapes how the world receives you. Launched in June 2022, Wear’N’Smart designs stylish and empowering apparel for women of all sizes, ages, and backgrounds. The philosophy is simple: “Dress the way you wish to be addressed.” For Heritage, clothing isn’t just fabric stitched together; it’s an extension of self-worth, and she wants every woman in her designs to feel both beautiful and powerful. The seed was planted back in secondary school. Heritage was the girl with a pencil in one hand and a sketchbook in the other, always doodling dresses when the class got too boring. Over the years, those sketches grew into a vision. Why keep the designs tucked away when they could live, breathe, and empower? That was the thought that birthed Wear’N’Smart. Now, three years into this journ...

Your 20s can feel like a constant hustle. Some people say, “Follow your passion. Do what you love. Don’t settle for less.” On the other side, reality keeps whispering: “Rent is due, food is expensive, and bills won’t pay themselves.” Adulting is more than just finding yourself. It’s about surviving, choices, sacrifices, and sometimes, the silent battles no one talks about. The hardest part? We weren't given a guideline on how to balance doing what makes us happy and doing what makes us financially stable. When it comes to choosing between passion and paycheck in your 20s, the truth is that it’s never black and white. It can be really messy, complicated, and comes with guilt, comparisons, and constant second-guessing. Let’s break it down. - Passion feels good, but it doesn’t always pay Everyone has passion for something, that thing that you really love doing and want it to have an impact in the society. Passion has a way of lighting you up. There’s something special about waking up...

Bucci Franklin: The Stage Was His First Playground Before Nollywood knew him as Bucci Franklin, the actor, host, and fast-rising star, he was just Buchi, a young creative chasing something bigger than himself. His journey into entertainment didn’t happen overnight, it was layered with persistence, small beginnings, and a drive to tell stories that mattered.  Bucci Franklin’s journey didn’t begin on the big screen. Long before Nollywood knew his name, he was the boy who thrived in school plays at Bereton Primary School and New Covenant Secondary. The stage was his first playground. By the time he got to the University of Abuja to study Theatre Arts, he wasn’t just another student; he was already sharpening a gift that had shown itself years earlier. His commitment paid off when he won the “Best Actor in Theatre Arts” award in 2007 — proof that even before the spotlight, he was already building something remarkable. After school, his path swerved into media. At Love FM Abuja, he beca...