EDITOR’S NOTE

This week brings us to the end of the month of love. So who's better to feature on the cover than singer Ric Hassani? Hassani is known for his love songs. I must admit that I was shocked when I heard his song, Thunder Fire You. I couldn't help but wonder how bad an experience he had had to prompt such raw lyrics. You could tell that it was straight from the heart. Even more shocking is the fact that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) banned the song from getting further airplay. Although the singer was initially surprised at the commission's decision, he has come to terms with it ever since. Read all about how he positioned himself as an African artist to the world. Phone sex has been in existence since we could have phones in the privacy of our bedrooms, but it became even more popular with mobile phones. However, texting explicit messages to your partner or saying things you would like to do to them with someone else's phone can be not so exciting, after all. Read our Downtown confidential writer's hilarious experience when one night in his teenage years, he stole his mum's cell phone to engage in a steamy phone call with his love interest at the time. I'm still tearing up from laughing so hard.

Also in this week's issue, our fashion pages profile some of Nigeria's fashion influencers, while the beauty page focuses on semi-permanent makeup trends.

Don't miss Oddbod on her latest adventure that almost turned into mostly staying at home, thanks to Storm Eunice.

Movie review analyses Uncharted, and Netflix's Tinder Swindler. You have to read both reviews, and if you haven't been scanning the QR codes, you are missing out on our bubbly weekly playlist. We are officially in Pisces season – the hopeless romantics. If you've ever wondered what people born under this sign are really like, then page 14 will tell you all you need to know.

Until next week, enjoy your read.