August 2026 edition of our magazine for you – Just Like a Physical Magazine.
Inside the August 2026 Edition of Alice: Legacy, Resilience, and the Rhythm of Africa’s Rise
Alice Magazine, the Air Peace in-flight magazine, is back for August 2026 with an edition that moves easily between boardrooms, concert stages, and departure lounges. There’s a thread running through nearly every story: what it actually takes to hold your ground when the pressure is highest. From a real estate founder who refused to cut corners during Nigeria’s currency crisis to a global superstar who turned a Port Harcourt upbringing into a world stage, this issue cares less about “arrival” and more about the discipline it takes to stay standing once you’re there.
The cover story belongs to Ayoolanrewaju Kuyebi, founder of GMH Luxury and its sister companies, in a feature titled “Eleven Years of Keeping Its Promises.” Written by Joyce Icheokolo, the piece looks at how GMH Luxury responded when the naira’s floatation upended the assumptions most Nigerian real estate developers had built their businesses on. Instead of renegotiating commitments or quietly lowering quality, the company chose to protect client trust even as costs shifted under it, a decision the article frames as the real test of an organisation’s character, not its marketing. It’s a fitting anchor for an airline magazine whose readers are largely business travellers and investors watching Nigeria’s economic turbulence up close.
The issue doesn’t shy away from harder territory either. A Special Report, “Who Is Really Gaining From The Seemingly Intractable Sabotage of Air Peace?”, digs into the recurring allegations of unfair treatment, demarketing, and obstruction the airline says it has faced, sharpened by an August 11, 2026 picketing of its operations by aviation unions. The report treats the controversy as bigger than one carrier, framing it as a test of Nigeria’s aviation regulatory culture and how willing it really is to back homegrown enterprise.
On the entertainment side, the issue delivers one of its most vivid profiles: “From Port Harcourt to the World Stage: The Rise and Rise of Burna Boy,” written by Emem Effiong. It traces the Grammy-winning artist’s path from Port Harcourt to the world’s biggest stages, crediting his sound, a fusion of Afrobeat, dancehall, reggae, hip-hop and R&B, to years of experimentation rather than a lucky break. There’s also a nice bit of texture in his grandfather Benson Idonije’s history managing Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. A companion piece, “When Afrobeats Met Symphonic Orchestra,” widens the lens to Africa’s broader musical renaissance on the global stage.
Culture and legacy get their due too, with “Things That Still Make Soyinka ‘Tick’ at 92,” a look at what continues to drive Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka nearly a century into his life. It’s a quieter, reflective counterpoint to the issue’s younger success stories, a reminder that staying power looks different at every stage of a career.
For readers planning their next trip, the Destination section delivers “7 Quintessential London Summer Experiences That Belong on Every Traveller’s Itinerary,” alongside a feature on Nairobi National Park and its unusual pitch: a wildlife reserve where the skyline of a capital city is part of the view. On the style front, “Monochrome Magic” breaks down how to make a single colour look expensive, while “The Modern Gentleman’s Grooming Manual” makes the case that grooming rituals aren’t just a women’s category. Both are practical, visually-led features built for a flip-through in the air.
Health gets a timely slot as well, with “When Every Breath Matters,” covering six common breathing challenges travellers should know how to recognise. Useful reading for an audience that spends real time at altitude and in unfamiliar climates.
The issue rounds out its Air Peace News section with two milestones for the airline: the inaugural Lagos–Conakry–Bamako flight deepening its West African network, and a new Lagos–Douala–Libreville route extending its reach into Central Africa. Both are covered alongside the airline’s Travel Agency Forum, where new trade partnerships were announced, underscoring Air Peace’s continued push to position itself as West Africa’s biggest and most connected carrier.
As always, the edition is bookended by its regular contributors, Editor Candice Eze, Director of Operations Joyce Icheokolo, and Associate Editor Silvester Asoya, with the full masthead crediting the writers, photographers, and creative designers who put the August Edition together on behalf of Air Peace.
