Safiya

Makeeda

Vanessa

Sydnee Interview with

CEO of Phat

Girl World

Magazine

Plus Size in the

City at Club

40/40

Latoya Evans

Deshon Calhoun

Exclusive

Interview with

with Song

writer and

singer

SUKARI

Staff

Keya Odom, CEO

Cedric Odom, President

Shon Wright, NE. Regional Director

Michelle Allen, SE Regional Director

Keya Odom, Editor and Chief

Shon Wright, Assistant Editor

Bridgette Collins, Co Writer

Keya Odom, Lead Graphic Artist

Cedric Odom, Assist. Graphic Artist

Nancy Caceres, Admin. of Translation

Department

Photographers

Roger Finbar,

Bernard Frazier,

Natalia Peters,

Tommy Lee,

Laura Trevino.

Ezra Neysmith, Jr.

Ezequiel de la Rosa

Henry Silvie

Syncere Zakee.

Designers

India Harper

Michi

Afrikart: Amadou

Scripted Designs

Black Ice Production

Cisco Fashion

Abby Z

Models

Tawanna S.

Felicia

Iesha

Maguy Augustin

Davina

Luis Lopes

Angel

Camelia

Abby

Satin Silk

Melissa

Lola

Andrea

Vanessa Thomas

Mekeeda Cambell

Sydnee Distance

Rachal McCain

Safiya Greene

Monica Jones

Larissa Laurel

Heather Stewart

Freida King

Shamika Torres

Michelle Harrell

Latoya Currence

Lakeisha

Vanette White

Zakiya Prince

Candice

Latoya Evans

Participating Companies Plus Threads

Plus Size in the City

Phat Girl World Magazine

QuQu Events

Big Girl Style Entertainment

AHRC

CoCo Nation

S.S Productions

The Guest House

Club Aura

The Vault

Safiya

Makeeda

Vanessa

Sydnee

Interview with

CEO of Phat Girl

World Magazine

“Sophisticated, Official, Luscious, Incomparable, Diva’s”

Page 18

Page 8

Page 14 Plus Size in the City

at Club 40/40

Page 6

Interview with

song writer and

singer SUKARI

Page 16

http://www.kiyonna.com/

TALENT Spotlight with

One of the must see people at plus thread fash-

ion show was the entertainer for the night:

Sukari, a singing voice from Brooklyn New

York.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN SINGING?

Sukari: I began singing and performing in the

school’s local choir at the early age of nine. It is

here that I discovered my newly found talent.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GENRE?

Sukari: Pop, some rock, hip hop, jazz, blues,

R&B and reggae I love all type’s of music my

favorite artist are Anita Baker, Patti Labelle,

and Luther Vandross. They were my inspira-

tion to perform in local talent shows where I

came in first and second place. That is where my

talent turned into a lifetime dream.

DID YOU WRITE, "I DON

'T KNOW WHAT YOU BEEN THINKING,

ALL I KNOW IS I LOVE YOU"?

Sukari: Yes I did compose and sing this song

as well its one of my favorite

And many others I have composed I sing. The

music was produced by DJ BLACKS from

Doubleshotta radio.com

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WRIT-

ING?

Sukari: I have been writing since I was 18

years old..

HAVE YOU EVER GHOST WRITTEN

FOR ANOTHER ARTIST?

Sukari: I have never written songs for any

other artist because I am not a ghostwriter, but I

do try I have co –writers for some of my songs.

Pre–Daily wrote for me and Uniqe-Bing is new

on board as one of my co-writer and ghost

writer, china black wrote the hit song “BABY

SURRENDER”.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PERFOM-

ING LIVE? Sukari: I have been performing live since

1996 to the present. I have been featured on sev-

eral Public Access Broadcasting shows, acting

gigs including the Inter Planetary Rapper,

(public access television show from Bronxnet),

B C A T, BS TV, VH1, and an African film

called “Chippo” up to 2003. Later I hooked up

with David Livingston, and started hosting an

internet broadcasting show called “The We

Know What You Wanna Know Show” engi-

neered, edited and produced by DJ blacks. I

also performed at Club Shrine, Club 133, Club

in 1999 With my hit song at that time “BABY

SERRENDER”

Vida Social club, Mocha lounge , and Side Walk

Café ” in 2008. It is through my hard work,

dedication, persistence, and motivation that got

me where I am today.

DO YOU HAVE PLANS TO GO ON ANY

TV SHOWS LIKE AMERICAN IDOL?

Sukari: Not really, but I do have a Modeling

attitude with some R&B flavor (Who some

might call miss in to everything the world has to

offer and I’m taking it!) So I am looking for-

ward to bigger and better things in my future.

WHERE CAN WE PICK UP A COPY OF

YOUR LATEST ALBUMN?

Sukari: www.Sukarionline.com,

www.myspace.com/

boomboommusicproductions

WHAT CAN WE LOOK FORWARD TO

FROM SUKARI IN 2009?

Sukari: In 2009 I’m looking forward to going

on tour, and getting my music and new video on

the road; more shows and films. As well I have

a radio show online at www.blogtalkradio.com/

realtalkafterdarkradio On Monday’s and

Wednesday’s from 9-11pm EST listener’s can

call in on 646-200-3396.

WHERE CAN OUR READERS LISTEN TO

YOUR MUSIC?

Sukari: Here are my video links and live

shows at IFE lounge in Brooklyn, NY 2007

more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=FfXEzc0TTM0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=W4srUN7r1U4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkO05rJi4-k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=aXiu6u4pHx0

http://www.myspace.com/doubleshotta

http://doubleshotta.com

http://www.myspace.com/

weknowwhatyouwannaknow

http://www.myspace.com/

boomboommusicproductions

TALENT Spotlight with Sukari

What more do we need to say?

Solid Top Models have said it all in one

pose!

Mekeeda Cambell

There’s nothing

like a sweet

peach on a hot

summer day,

With a cold

glass of milk in

100 degree

weather, with a

cat a on a hot tin

roof. She’s the

wind that blows

you away!

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ARLINGTON, TX

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START PHAT

GIRL WORLD?

Winter: I love magazine and I’m an avid sub-

scriber to them… I started P.H.A.T. GIRL

WORLD because I wanted to see articles to ap-

peal to a woman of size. A plus sized woman

these days is just a normal woman… nothing

more, nothing less, just a woman no doubt. She

wants to see flattering fashion, shopping tips, and

style tips just the same as a woman who happens

to be a size 6 and who is accepted more in Amer-

ica.

WHAT IS THE MESSAGE PHAT GIRL

WORLD MAGAZINE IS SEEKING TO DE-

LIVER TO THE WORLD?

Winter: If you are woman there is something

that you can take away from every article, it’s not

all about size, it is about empowering women in

general, but we do emphasize women of size.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST DIFFICULT

PART OF DELIVERING ISSUE AFTER IS-

SUE?

Winter: I want people to believe in my vision as

much as I do. If you are a plus-sized queen and

you aren’t subscribed to P.H.A.T. GIRL

WORLD , you are definitely sleeping. One day in

the near future I don’t think I will have to try so

hard to get people to join my site, because they

will want to. God has shown me this time and

time again and he blessed me with all my gifts so

that I can help people. I was elected a plus-sized

advocate way back in the day… Lol!

WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST BENEFI-

CIAL PART OF DELIVERING ISSUE AF-

TER ISSUE?

Winter: The feeling that I get when I have new

subscribers or women that actually read my arti-

cles and take something positive away from the

magazine. That makes my day, I currently don’t

get paid for having my own plus-sized fashion

magazine, but my spirit is rich because I know

I’m doing my part to help change people perspec-

tives & make the world accept us.

WHAT DO YOUR READERS LOVE MOST

ABOUT PHAT GIRL WORLD MAGAZINE?

Winter: I think they like the fashion the most. I

always get compliments from women at work and

on the street about the way I dress so I wanted to

show my sistas that there are so many more op-

tions for them than just run of the mill fashions. I

show my readers how to step their fashion game

up on any budget! I know that they love it, be-

cause the show me the things that they buy. They

are fast learners… LOL!

WHAT CAN READERS EXPECT FROM

PHAT GIRL MAGAZINE IN 2009?

Winter: In 2009, PGW readers can expect big

things… they can expect more great fashion tips,

new health & beauty info, and more advertising

from up and coming businesses like yourself. We

are about being all inclusive and not trying to be

in a segregated market.

HOW CAN OUR READERS SUPPORT AND

PARTICIPATE IN PHAT GIRL WORLD

MAGAZINE?

Winter: My readers can support PGW by send-

ing invites to people, mentioning the website to

friends and family members & also giving feed-

back and advice on new and upcoming topics that

they want to read about. This way we will all be

involved in making the magazine better so it

won’t just be from my point of view.

Ms. Winter K. Tamakloe

C.E.O. of

“PH.A.T. GIRL WORLD

ONLINE MAGAZINE”

EYE TO EYE WITH

I also like people to write articles, blog com-

ments, sign the guestbook, send pictures &

SUBCRIBE TO THE SITE! (If they send them I

will post them if they are tasteful) All subscrib-

ers will guarantee a free 6 month subscription if

they subscribe before March 1, 2009

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PAR-

TICPATION PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CAN-

TACT ME

EMAIL: SEXIPHATGIRL@GMAIL.COM

URL:

WWW.PHATGIRLWORLD.COM

EYE TO EYE WITH Ms. Winter

I have been in the modeling industry for about five

years. A friend of mine was part of a plus size

modeling group called Plus Size in the city ran

by Keir Walker. I auditioned and made it into the

group and history was made. I never give up so

once I didn't get the cover once I decided to try

until I actually won. Persistence is key. I would

say I am both a model and activist in the plus

size community. I try to empower women and let

them know big, small, white, or black we are all

beautiful in our own way. So let that inner

beauty shine through on the outside with confi-

dence and spunk. Whenever i see a woman with

that uumph in her walk I always see if they are

interested in modeling and I refer them to the

right outlet. Over the last few years of my mod-

eling career I have done an Ashley Stewart in

store Fashion show. I was 1st runner up in the

Ms. Voluptuous Beauty pageant in Boston, and I

received a plaque for model of the year from

Plus Size in the City. In 2007-2008 I was in a

few fashion shows for my current group Exotic Ele-

gance in Tampa Florida run by Rhonda Gray. Just

last summer I was actually picked to be one of the

50 woman from across the United States to be a part

of The Curvy Revolution in Las Vegas in February.

I will be ripping the runway very soon so look out

for the big girl in a town near you very soon. My

advice to a new model would be never give up. Just

because one door closes doesn't mean they all stay

locked. You have to break down doors and make

your own opportunities. When I hear no it makes me

more determined to hear a yes. You feel me so??

Stay dedicated in all you do and have faith in God

and miracles do happen!!Never give up. The photog-

rapher of my winning photo was Marcus Aurelius of

New York New York.

Thanks Solid Women’s

Magazine for this experi-

ence!!!

Cover Model

Cover Model Latoya Evans

“Let that inner beauty shine

through on the outside with

confidence and spunk!”

lus Size in the City Networking Event at Club 40/40

in New York City

Plus Size in the City’s CEO, Keir Walker hosted a fun filled networking event; in New York City

at the famous Club 40/40. Many people showed up to pass out cards, make new business partners,

and friends. The night was enjoyed by the likenesses of Plus Size in the City Models, Sharon

Quinn, Marry Moore, Chanel Clark, Catherine Shuller, Christina Menendez, Tiffany Braxton,

Crystal Designs and many more. As you can see we had fun. Don’t miss the next Plus Size in the

City event. To find out more visit www.myspace.com/plussizeinthecity.

CEO of Solid

Women’s Magazine Rachel McCain, Michelle Harrell, Shamika Torres, Vanessa Thomas,

Keir Walker, Freida King, Heather Stewart, Latoya Currence(CJ)

Safiya Greene, Iv Sopale. CEO OF Plus Size in the City surrounded by

Models of PSITC

Victoria Falk, with the Winner of the Raffle (Vacation give

-away) Sharita Thompson of Harlem, NY. She was happy

to choose a vacation package of Cancun, Bahamas', Po-

conos, and Canada. She chose the Poconos!

PSITC Model

Vanessa Thomas

SOCIAL SCENE

Henry Silvie and Sharon Quinn Marry Moore and Sharon Quinn

Keir Walker, Mark Anrhony

Jinkins of Black Singles Maga-

zine, and his partner.

Heather Stewart and

Safiya Greene

Ms. Iv Sopale, Safiya Greene,

Freida King, Heather Stewart,

and Rachel McCain

Shon Wright, IV Sopale,

Keir Walker, Keya Odom

Theresa Randolph of Ms. Full-

Figured, guest & Catherine

Schuller

Group Photo

Safiya

Makeeda

Vanessa

Sydnee

Interview with

CEO of Phat

Girl World

Magazine

Plus Size in the

City at Club

40/40

Latoya Evans

Deshon Calhoun

Exclusive

Interview with

with Song

writer and

singer

SUKARI