Guardian Life Magazine

Guardian Life Magazine (also known as The Guardian Life or Life Magazine) is a Nigerian lifestyle and entertainment magazine founded by The Guardian, and published by Guardian Newspapers Limited since 2005. The first issue of the magazine was published as a column in The Guardian newspaper weekly on Sundays, till 2013, when the magazine published its first solo issue.

Guardian Life Magazine
Categories
FrequencyWeekly
PublisherGuardian Newspapers Limited
Founded2005
CompanyThe Guardian
CountryNigeria
Based inLagos
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.guardian.ng/life

History edit

Guardian Life Magazine was established in 2005 by the Nigerian Guardian newspaper. The magazine was published weekly as a column in the Guardian on Sundays.[1] In 2013, Tabia Princewill took over as Editor-in-chief. Under her leadership, the magazine was revamped as Life Magazine and published its first print issue.[1] In an interview with BellaNaija, Princewill said: “It is now a lifestyle magazine featuring lots of great new content such as travel, fashion, beauty, relationships, and of course great interviews”.[1]

In 2019, Njideka Agbo became Editor-in-chief till 2022.[2]

Issues edit

The magazine has covered the following Nigerian celebrities: Ego Boyo,[3] Runtown,[4] Waje,[5] Chris Ubosi,[6] NATIVE Sound System,[7] Kiekie, Taaooma, DatWarriGirl,[8] Adetola Nola,[9] Mikel John Obi,[10] Sola Sobowale, Odunlade Adekola, Mike Afolarin, Genoveva Umeh,[11] Burna Boy,[12] Chude Jideonwo,[13] Phyno,[14] Efe,[15] Denrele Edun,[16] Mary Njoku,[17] CKay,[18] Mo Abudu,[19] Kanayo O. Kanayo,[20] Adesua Etomi, Bimbo Ademoye, Chioma Akpotha, Iyabo Ojo, Jadesola Osiberu,[21] Funmi Iyanda,[22] Nse Ikpe-Etim,[23] Ayobami Adebayo, Sambasa Nzeribe, Nancy Isime, Femi Bakre,[24] DJ Obi,[25] Yemi Alade, Fade Ogunro, DJ Cuppy, Stephanie Coker, Yagazie Emezi, Ronke Bamisedun,[26] Chike, Sharon Ooja, Adenike Adegboye,[27] Tiwa Savage, and Davido.[28]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "BN Exclusive: Guardian Life Magazine Revamped! Tiwa Savage Looks HOT on the Cover of This Week's Issue". BellaNaija. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. ^ "49TH STREET ON GREAT WOMEN GREAT MOVES WITH NJIDEKA AGBO, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE GUARDIAN LIFE". The49thStreet. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  3. ^ Oluwamuyiwa, Akinlolu (24 April 2017). "Ego Boyo- From Showbiz To Society". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  4. ^ Oluwamuyiwa, Akinlolu (12 May 2017). "Runtown, We Are Mad Over Him". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  5. ^ Oluwamuyiwa, Akinlolu (16 May 2017). "Waje- Turning A New Chapter". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  6. ^ Oluwamuyiwa, Akinlolu (21 May 2017). "Chris Ubosi- Beating The Competition". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  7. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (28 August 2022). "NATIVE Sound System: Building A Sonic World For Artistic Freedom". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  8. ^ Eze, Chinelo (23 July 2023). "Comedy Queens: Unveiling The Talented And Fearless Female Stars Of LOL: Last One Laughing Naija". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  9. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2 January 2023). "Adetola Nola: 2023 A Year Of Raising Business Leaders By Oluwajimisayo Opanuga". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  10. ^ Tariemi, Oreoritse (20 November 2022). "John Obi Mikel's Global Goal With RIF Trust". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  11. ^ Tariemi, Oreoritse (13 November 2022). "Nollywood Is Home: Netflix's Toast To Creativity And Filmmaking". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Entertainment Roundup: Emmanuella gets featured on CNN, Burna Boy covers Guardian Life magazine | More stories » YNaija". YNaija. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  13. ^ Adelana, Oludolapo (22 April 2018). "The harbinger of joy: Chude Jideonwo covers latest edition of The Guardian Life magazine » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  14. ^ Olukomaiya, Funmilola. "Phyno covers Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Issue". P.M. News. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Efe Covers Guardian Life Magazine". P.M. News. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Denrele is Unapologetic on the Cover of Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Issue". BellaNaija. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Mary Remmy Njoku Covers Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Issue". BellaNaija. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  18. ^ "CKay talks Moving to Lagos & Becoming a Viral Music Star as he Covers Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Edition". BellaNaija. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  19. ^ "Africa's Foremost Storyteller: Mo Abudu Graciously Covers Guardian Life Magazine". Fab Magazine. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  20. ^ "Kanayo O. Kanayo Covers Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Issue". BellaNaija. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  21. ^ Style, BellaNaija (18 April 2023). "Here's how Jade Osiberu & Some 'Gangs Of Lagos' Actors Glamorously Covered Guardian Life Magazine". BellaNaija. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  22. ^ Aanu, Damilare (11 March 2019). "Media personality, Funmi Iyanda covers Guardian Life Magazine". WITHIN NIGERIA. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  23. ^ "Nse Ikpe Etim Is Cover Star On Guardian Life Magazine | Fabwoman". FabWoman. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  24. ^ Praise, Billy (31 December 2017). "Behind The Scenes For Guardian Life Cover "The New Tribe"". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  25. ^ "SPIN. SET. RECORD: GLOBAL DJ OBI". The Guardian. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  26. ^ "The New Generation Women! Yemi Alade, Fade Ogunro, DJ Cuppy, Stephanie Coker & More Cover Guardian Life". BellaNaija. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  27. ^ Oluwamuyiwa, Akinlolu (4 January 2017). "Sparkling into the New Year: Faces of 2017". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  28. ^ Oluwamuyiwa, Akinlolu (11 April 2017). "Davido Uncovered". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 28 September 2023.