[PHOTO] South African Pastor Preaches From Inside Coffin At Popular Bus Stop

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Last Saturday, South African shoppers were left shell shocked after meeting a coffin at their bus stop. Investigations revealed that the members of SA’s Potter’s House Christian Church put it there to spread the gospel to residents of George in the Western Cape and to urge them to embrace God!

Defending the weird approach to evangelism, a church member named Aphiwe said: “We brought the coffin to illustrate to people who fail to embrace Jesus as the son of God that they will go to hell and face eternal death.

“Those who believe in Him will live a glorious life of eternity in heaven when they die.

“We use the coffin to urge people to embrace God. Once death occurs, it is too late to decide. Everybody is going to die, so let’s find Jesus.”

He added: “People should understand that whether they are rich or poor or black or white – the same fate awaits them and that is death.”

The pastor of the church, Randall van Staden said church members use theatre, music and the coffin to spread the gospel in towns like Mossel Bay, Knysna and Oudts-hoorn.

The coffin idea did not go down well with a lot of people. A 74-year-old witness said it was disrespectful to their culture while another woman said the whole saga amazed her daughter.

 

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DON JAZZY, KOREDE BELLO & REEKADO BANKS DANCE TO D’BANJ’S ‘KNOCKING ON MY DOOR’

Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy and his label mates, Reekado Banks and Korede Bello were videoed dancing during D’banj’s rendition of his single, Knocking on My Door at the recently held Fortyfied concert in honour of 2face Idibia. The video was recorded shortly after 2face Idibia begged for a reunion between Don Jazzy and D’banj.

AIRTEL UNVEILS ONE MIC ALBUM, MARKS TUFACE’S 40TH BIRTHDAY WITH  ALL-STAR SHOW

Airtel Nigeria has launched the Airtel One Mic Vol.1 album performed by the four students who emerged winners in the Season of Airtel One Mic music talent hunt show. Brand ambassador for the telco, Innocent Idibia popularly known as Tuface also marked his 40th birthday at the occasion which held last Friday, September 18th. The uniquely gifted and respected artiste who is known for his hit songs like ‘African Queen’, ‘Implication’, ‘Nfana Ibaga’, performed with the young talents during the album launch. The 11-track album was done by the up-and-coming artistes namely Zorah, Jay Dreamz, LACE and Acetune in collaboration with some A-list Nigerian artistes such as Tuface himself, Patoranking, Phyno, Reminisce, Illbliss among others. The album also includes tracks by Jitey who emerged the Nigeria winner in the Airtel Trace Music Star mobile song competition. Jeffrey Jackson a.k.a Acetune, Alalade Olabode a.k.a Jay Dreamz, Ekundayo Monja a.k.a LACE and Bukola Ogunbodede a.k.a Zorah described the occasion as a huge moment in their music career and debut into Nigeria’s entertainment industry. Tuface excited the audience when got on the stage to sing, he was later joined by the up-and-coming artistes to perform some of the songs in the album. He later cut his 40th birthday cake made for him by Airtel. Airtel staff at the event included Chief Sales Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Godfrey Efeurhobo; Regional Operations Director, Lagos, Oladokun Oye; General Manager, Brand and Communication, Dele Anifowoshe among others. Managing Director, Trace Music TV, Nigeria, Sam Onyemelukwe was also at the event. They commended Airtel Nigeria for the life-changing opportunity created through the Airtel One Mic talent hunt show and the One Mic all-star album launch. Youths from tertiary institutions in Lagos had a swell time at the event as they were entertained by Airtel One Mic stars and the popular Nigerian turn-table maestro, DJ Exclusive. The students noted that the evening offered not only quality entertainment but also an opportunity to experience Airtel’s commitment to youths.

ADEKUNLE GOLD AND NIGERIAN IDOL FINALIST, NAOMI MAC IN NEW VIDEO

Following the successful premiere of “My Heart”, Nigerian Idol finalist and firecracker, Naomi Mac is set to release the much anticipated visuals to the hit song with features Orente crooner, Adekunle Gold. “My Heart” is a lovely ballad that is rendered in a beautiful mix of Yoruba & English and is definitely bound to make you think about the Original Concept of True Love. It’s produced by Psykes and mixed by Simi (Jamb Question).Directed by Mex, the video was shot in Lagos and would be released this September. Naomi Mac, the House One Musicstar, is currently working on her debut album scheduled for release next year.

ABG SET TO PREMIERE NEW VIDEO ON SOUNDCITY

Abigail popularly known as ABG recently shot the visuals to her Sheri Koko song. It was directed by Shegun Captain while Kman played the role of her super model. The video would be premiered exclusively on SoundCity and later distributed to other media platforms. Sheri koko is currently enjoying massive airplay on terrestial radio stations around the country. ABG would be hosting her 2nd event for the year in Decemeber which is tagged One Hour with ABG. She would be displaying her works to upcoming talents during the show and it would be honoured by top celebrities in the country as she revealed to City People.

OMAWUMI MAKES FIRST POST BABY APPEARANCE AT 2FACE’S FORTYFIED CONCERT

Sonorous singer, Omawumi who recently welcomed a newborn was the cynosure of all eyes during a superlative performance at the recently held Fortyfied All Star Music concert in celebration of pop icon, 2face Idibia. Held at the plush Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos, the event marks Omawunmi’s first performance since she delivered her second child few months ago.

 

TOP ENTERTAINERS ATTEND RUGGEDMAN’S BIRTHDAY GIG

Penultimate Sunday, top Nigerian entertainers gathered to celebrate prolific rapper, Ruggedman as he adds another year. The rapper held a birthday gig alongside the re-launch of the latest collections of his clothing line christened Twentieth September Wears (TSW). The night also marked the launch of Ruggedman’s new water bottle named ‘Drink By Ruggedman’. Held at Troy Lounge, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event had in attendance top entertainers M.I Abaga, IK Osakioduwa, Denrele Edun, Dice Ailes, Solidstar, Akpororo, Felix Duke, Mbryo, Uzor Osimkpa, DJ Kaywise, Mr Raw, Tupengo, EmmaOhMaGod, Ruth Kadiri, Bibi Blessing, Aisha Abimbola, Seriki, Rexx, and many others.

JIDENNA COVERS SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF MODE MEN MAGAZINE

Nigerian-American act, Jidenna covers the September issue of fashion and lifestyle magazine, Mode Men. Jidenna discusses issues including his love for Nigeria, his music, the interview controversy and the kind of woman that gets his attention among other issues. This style issue also features 25 best dressed Nigerian men which includes President Muhammadu Buhari, Kefas Ropshik, Ohimai Atafo, Shina Peller, Denola ‘Grey’ Adepetun and Danjuma Carter to mention a few. Other stories in the style issue include Giorgio Armani’s 40th anniversary, British couture fragrance brands making waves and other interesting personalities-cum-brands.

LIKE DOROBUCCI, MAVIN’S ADAOBI CROSSES 10M VIEWS ON YOUTUBE

The visuals to Mavin Records hit song, Adaobi has crossed the 10 million mark on video sharing platform, YouTube. The video which was released in October 2014 features Mavin 2.0 acts, Korede Bello, Di’ja, Reekado Banks and label boss, Don Jazzy. The video has now joined Psquare’s Personally, Dorobucci and Yemi Alade’s Johnny which have since crossed the 10 million mark.

APPLAUDISE! IYANYA LAUNCHES 3RD STUDIO ALBUM

Iyanya launched his 3rd studio album titled Applaudise on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The event which held at the Thisday Dome in the FCT drew the presence of top Nigerian entertainers and had performances from Banky W, Kcee, Harrysong, Patoranking, Seyi Shay and many others.

BADDEST! DAVIDO GETS VERIFIED ON INSTAGRAM

Hours after dropping his newest jam, Davido has been verified on Twitter. Photo: Davido/ Instagram Only a few hours after dropping his newest single, ‘Dodo’, the HKN boss, Davido has been verified by the administrators of photo sharing social media network, Instagram. The verification is coming one month after Davido emerged the first Nigerian celeb to get 1million followers on Instagram. Other Nigerian celebs who have however earlier been verified are Don Jazzy, D’banj, Tiwa Savage and Genevieve Nnaji.

AMBODE’S WIFE SPOTTED DANCING WITH KCEE

Last week, Five Star music act, Kcee was the headlining act at the the COWLSO (Committee of wives of Lagos State officials) event that held in Lagos at Eko Hotels. The event had in attendance wives of top Lagos State government officials led by Mrs Bolanle Patience Ambode, wife of the Lagos State governor, who all rocked and danced to hit songs performed by the ‘Limpopo’ singer.

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meet former minister prof. Borisade’s wife, Ireti

  • Talks About Her Life & Marriage
  • Says: “I Grew Up As A Village Girl”

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When you talk about a woman who is beautiful, stylish and well loved, the name of this tall, pretty and glowing wife of Professor Babalola Borisade, the former Minister of Aviation and Education will not be found wanting. She is an epitome of beauty; she is easy going, adventurous and highly connected lady. She is blessed with a large heart. She looks good any time any day and her presence ignite light at any gathering she steps in. This amiable woman that runs her private business lost her mother few months back and she was buried few weeks ago. The burial ceremony took place in Usi Ekiti and its still the talk of town till this day. City People Abuja Correspondent, ADEBOLA ADEYELE was with her some days back and she opened up on her life while growing up  as a village girl, her business and the influence of her Mum in shapping her life. Enjoy it. 

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What are some fond memories of your mother, Chief (Mrs) Eunice Abeke Agbetuyi that you wont forget forever?

My Mum has a lot of lovely memeories that I wont forget forever, she meant so many things to so many people, what she meant to me is different from what she meant to the students she taught in school during her service days, she was a teacher, an encourager, an Adviser. My mum as a teacher was a very strong disciplinarian,when you hear her voice alone, as a student, you keep running hear and there, my mum taught me in school when growing up, she taught my class Bible Knowledge and she also taught Yoruba language, anytime you heard my mum coming for lectures, you sit tight. So many people came from all over the world, due to whom she was to them back in the days, the principal in my school then , Principal Fasaki, anytime the principlal was unable to discipline any student, he brings them to my mum, she will beat you with one hand and draw you closer with the other hand, that is the kind of mother she was to everybody. You will love to be around her, if you want to be disciplined, but if you are not, you scared yourself away from her. There were lots of memories about her, very prayerful woman, you will see her with her Bible and Hymn book praying both day and night, it was so loving growing up in that kind of enviroment, and I bless God for her.

What are the lessons you ve learnt from her that has shaped your life?

Lots of lessons, my mum will always tell you, there’s no problem without solution, she was like a soldier, a very had working woman, my mum will tell you there is nothing without solution except if you don’t want to stand up and look for one. She never allowed any problem to overcome her, she will tell you she will go on her knees and the problem will be solved. I learnt a lot from her when it comes to prayers, because I grew up knowing my mum with Bible, I could still remember when my mum was suffering and running around, I was just 4 years old when my father died, and I am the last born, I met my mum in christianity, with Bible when I was growing up. She was also a very hardworking woman, when my mum was teaching, she was also sewing clothes, I still remember when my Aunt got married in 1982, my mum made all the clothes the family members wore, she’s always using all those olden days machine, not the ones we use now, she taught us how to sew, she knitted caps, table cover, television cover, socks and lot more,  and also trade at the same time, my mum will leave school Friday afternoon take a bus to Ilorin, buy beans, rice everything you can think of, and bring them back to Ekiti to sell, she teaches in Osun State, she was in Ilesha for so many years, even before she got married.  It was so wonderful having that kind of a wonderful mother. My Dad died when I was just 4years old and she raised the 5 of us.

You said you lost your father at a very tender age, how was life growing up without having your father around?

It was tough, I will tell you, I will say I wasn’t brought up with a silverspoon and I will also say I was brought up with a silverspoon, because she didn’t allow us to lack anything. She prefered to wear one clothe for months to train us than to change clothes everyday without training us well, at the end of the day, the Anglician Church, Usi Ekiti, looked at my mum, saw all the suffering she went through while training us, all her mates will be buying clothes, but my mum used the money to train us, now we buy so many clothes for her, sometimes we will go there and give her like 6 to 7 clothes, she will start crying, that I said so, that you people are my clothes, the church gave her a title, (Mawotana), someone who does not repeat clothes. It was fun, it was wonderful, my mum never allowed anybody to go hungry, whether you are her biological child or not, she won’t allow you to go hungry, her hospitality was superb, you won’t go to her house without eating and even if you didn’t eat, she will make sure she gave you something to take home.  We bless God for her life.

As a very good looking woman, what is the secret behind this?

The secret is God, then when you look at my mum, you will know it runs in the family, even at 89 she didn’t look her age, when Hajia Titi Atiku heard my mum died and she ask of her age, and I told her she died at 89 years, she said no, she couldn’t believe it, she said my mum looks like a 70 something year old, I will say it is the Lord’s doing.

But what are your beauty routines?

(Laugh) well, I eat what I feel like eating, irrespective of whether you are telling me, its fatty or not, I eat what I feel like eating, and at the same time, I have enough sleep, if you call me in the morning before 10 0’clock, I won’t pick your call, because my phones will be on silent , I ensure I have enough sleep every day.  I am a little bit fashionable but I just make sure I dress moderately, I wear very comfortable clothes.

As a big time business woman and a mother, how have you been able to balance business and your home front?

I will say I learnt that from my Mum, she balances up everything, if my mum has to sew she has time for it, if she has to write her lesson note, she has time for it, she also has time to tell us stories. I have been able to balance both my business and home front and the secret behind this is to draw a schedule.

How can you describe life as an Abuja celebrity woman?

Am I celebrity woman? Nobody knows me, am a very quiet person, although I go out if I want to, I have loads of friends I wine and dine with, its been very interesting being in some circles, I have some friends that we step out together, I have some friends that we go for church programmes together, so it’s been fun and interesting.

Can you let us into your growing up days?

My growing up days were very fantastic, am a Village girl, I grew up in Usi-Ekiti, my Mum, being a teacher was always being transferred to different places , and being the last born, I always followed her  but at the same time, I had my secondary education here in Usi, I later left Usi for Lagos, for like 4 to 5 years and in those days, if you don’t pass Jamb, there’s no other way, so I was in Lagos trying to make Jamb, but at the end of the day, I went to NCE, Ilesha, and after that, I worked briefly in my late Uncle ‘s company, I got married, and immediately I got married, I proceeded for my BSC and I finished from the University of Abuja. Back to my growing up days, I enjoyed being a village girl, they all know me, up till now, so many people call me, Aunty Ireti, when some of my friends in Abuja calls me Boris, when you get to Usi, they call me Aunty Ireti. There was a function I went for in Epe, I just heard someone say Aunty Ireti, I knew that person knew me from Usi, when you call me Bunmi, then I know you knew me from school. I remember they used to call my mother’s house ‘Boarding House’ when I was growing up, because its either we are like 12, 15 or 17 children living with her, I also remember Parents used to bring their children to my Mum to train, being a teacher, whenever they notice any form of stubbornness in them. By the time I was leaving secondary school, we were like 17, so it was so wonderful, we don’t cook with pots, we cook with all those big pots for parties (Ikoko Irin) and when we finish cooking, and we have visitors,  my Mum will first serve them before us, if its not enough, we will go back and cook more,  it was fun!

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The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, said yesterday that the police authorities were not privy to the fact that the family of former Secretary to Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief Olu Falae, who was freed by his kidnappers at Owo, Ondo State last week, paid ransom, saying such payment amounted to encouraging crime.

The IGP also advised families who might find themselves in  such situation in the future to desist from paying ransom since it was not a guarantee that the victim would come out alive.

In a statement issued directly by his office, titled ‘RE-RANSOM PAYMENT BY FAMILY OF CHIEF OLU FALAE’ IGP Arase said:  “The office of the Inspector General of Police has been inundated with enquiries on claims by Chief Olu Falae and his family that a ransom was paid to his abductors following the kidnapping incident involving him on  September 21 and 24, 2015.

”As a law enforcement agency guided by the rule of law and professional ethics, we do not under any circumstances encourage the payment of ransom to kidnappers or other criminals as it is tantamount to rewarding crime and motivating other criminals to follow that part.

”As such, the police was not in any way privy to any arrangement that would have led to payment of ransom by the elder statesman or his family. For the respected Chief to declare that he paid a ransom is therefore demotivating news…”

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MIKE AWOYINFA’s moving tribute to DIMGBA

Tabloid Legend Mike Awoyinfa has described his late Friend and literary partner of over two decades, Dimgba Igwe as an inseparable entity that will continue to be a part and parcel of his life even in death. In series of lines deducted from a moving tribute the 63 years old King of Tabloid journalism paid to the late Dimgba Igwe who was killed at age 58 by a hit and run car driver while observing his jogging exercise in the early hour of Saturday September 6, 2014 in his Okota, Lagos neighborhood, Awoyinfa expressed his sincere loyalty to a great friend who he described as the best man he ever knew “Weather Dimgba is here or not, I will not allow his name to be forgotten. Death will not separate or break our friendship”. In another line, Awoyinfa went philosophical “We used to play doubles in the tennis game of life. But now, I must play singles. It is not easy playing alone, all, all, alone. I feel so lonely, but life must go on”.

The moving tribute titled “A Letter to My Friend  which was delivered at the first year remembrance of Dimgba Igwe and launching of the book “50 World Editors: Conversations with Journalism Masters on Trends and Best Practices” was obtained by CITY PEOPLE’s contributing Editor, GBENGA DAN ASABE.

My friend, my brother, my Ogbeni Dimgba Igwe, one year after your Painful exit, the wound is yet to heal. And I don’t know weather or not it will ever heal, even though they say time heals every wound.

I was far away from you when the news of your death broke. Your death hit me like a thunderbolt, like the arrow of the unknown enemy lurking in the dark, like the bullet of an assassin. Your death was like my own death. Yes, I died the day you died. Except that the Good Lord took pity of my soul, revived me and brought me back to life, because He knows there is so much to do and the business you started with me must not be left unfinished.

Your death brought me a harvest of pity. Everybody was pitying me. Everybody felt sorry for me. Everybody was wondering; “How will Mike cope? How will Mike live without you, my bosom friend and my rock of ages?” I was down and out, screaming; “My pillar is gone, my pillar is gone. Who will be my friend now?” In my agony, I heard my wife consoling and rebuking me, saying; “Jesus is your pillar. Jesus is your pillar”

I was angry with the same Jesus. Why did Jesus allow this to happen? Why must a man who served God with everything that he had be allowed to die such a shameful and painful death? Why didn’t God intervene? These are normal questions or abnormal questions people ask when tragedy strikes. We all question God. In certain situations, we question God. I am sure God will not blame me for questioning Him.

My friend, my brother Ogbeni Dimgba Igwe; our story is straight from the Bible. Our friendship is like the friendship of David and Jonathan. You were like Jonathan. And I was like David. Yes, David. The same David. The King who saw a beautiful woman bathing from the balcony of his palace and went haywire.  The King whose story would have hit the front page of the tabloids amidst screaming headlines; oh, how I would have loved to write that headline!

I remember our days in the Weekend Concord. Oh, those glory days. We were the Kings of Tabloids. We were the masters of the art of casting headlines. The more sensational, the better for us. From Weekend Concord, we went to create The Sun, using our same winning formula. The Weekend Concord was the father of The Sun. We did our best. And the rest is history.

We gave our lives and our best to journalism. We loved journalism with passion. From Weekend Concord to The Sun, we proved that thunder could strike twice. We were not journalists, managers but teachers of journalism. Together we wrote our first book, The Art of Features Writing, which is being used in all journalism schools as a training textbook.

Today, our new book is being presented to the world. You are supposed to be here but you are not here, my friend. Your seat is empty. You were the one expected to stand on this podium, talking, explaining why we wrote this book. Now, I must do everything that you used to do.

We used to play doubles in the tennis game of life. But now, I must play singles. It is not easy playing alone, all, all, alone. I feel so lonely, but life must go on. I must do all the things you did in your lifetime. I must play to win. And I must win for you and me, my departed friend.

So, the big question: Why did we write the book, 50 World Editors, the book we are launching today? It all boils down to passion, love and commitment to journalism, the only profession we know and are ready to live and die for. It all boils down to curiosity, hunger and thirst for knowledge. For ten years, we travelled around the world, researching this book which we consider our magnum opus. We were like that philosopher who claimed to know nothing. And so, he decided to travel around the world in search of knowledge. In our case, journalism knowledge. We wanted to meet editors of the great newspapers in the world, to hear their story and to share their journalistic wisdom. The idea is to come up with a book that the younger generation of journalists will read and be educated. We wanted a book strong on practical experience of celebrated editors who had led a good life in journalism. We interviewed great editors like Sir Harold Evans, the editor of editors, the most famous editor of the Western world. We interviewed Jill Abraham the woman who broke the glass ceiling to become the editor of The New York Times and the first woman to occupy that position. We interviewed another powerful woman, Charllote Hall, the editor of Orlando Sentinel. We interviewed Hamid Mir, the brave Pakistani Journalist who interviewed Osama Bin Laden a couple of times, at a time when no one knew where to reach him. In Nigeria we interviewed Alhaji Babatunde Jose, the grand old father of modern Nigerian journalism and his protégé Segun Osoba, the reporter’s reporter. We interviewed Dele Olojede, the Pulitzer-winning Nigerian Journalist. The list goes on and on.

A list of 50 solid editors around the globe with each editor taking a chapter of the book to talk about journalism, our beloved profession

Most of these interviews were conducted when we attended journalism conferences around the world mainly IPI-International Press Institute and WAN-World Association of Newspapers. While the conferences were going on, we had our own plans, to look for celebrated journalists and interview them; the result is the book we are launching today.

I thank you all for coming to share with me this great occasion. I promise to keep alive the Dimgba Igwe dream. I promise not to disappoint or betray my friend. As long as Mike Awoyinfa is alive, Dimgba Igwe is alive. In his memory, I hope, by the grace of God to launch a book every September. The Dimgba Igwe Memorial Book Launch would be an annual affair. For me, nothing has changed. Whether Dimgba is here or not, I will not allow his name to be forgotten. Death will not separate or break our friendship. Even in the grave, he will still be my co-author. Every book I write will bear his name and my name. That is how we started. And that is how we are going to end. Dimgba Igwe will live forever. Thank you for coming. Thank you for all your prayers, particularly my friend, Pastor Sam Aiyedogbon of Realm of Glory, a prophet sent by God to pray and minister to me in my hour of pain and sorrow. Thank you all and see you next September at Dimgba Igwe Memorial Book Launch.

May God keep us alive till we meet again.

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Meet 50 Young IGBO Musicians Rocking The Scene

Ibo Kwenu! Kwenu!! Kwenuzuonu o!!! The Igbos in Nigeria are known mainly for their prowess. They hold sway in the business sector, trading in both petty commodities and big commodities. Many of them have their own companies scattered all around the world. One example is former Abia governor, Orji Uzor Kalu and his Slok holdings. They’ve come to be known as Business Tycoons; just ask Ghana, Benin or even the US. To say they’ve been coming up in the Entertainment industry is an understament. They are now major players in naija entertainment both famous in the Nigeria music and film making (Nollywood) sectors. But today we are looking at Nigerian musicians of Ibo extraction, some, not all, as there are many music artists that are Igbos. This list includes Igbo musicians of different genres that are currently making waves in different parts of the country. City People’s  Music Reporter, DANIJI EMMANUEL unveils 50 out of the abundance of Igbo talents in the Nigerian music industry.

KCEE

Kcee and his longtime partner and friend Presh made an impact in the entertainment industry as a duo for 12 years they worked together as music partners which gave them both a few recognition until 2011 when they called for a split both chasing their own career on their own not together anymore. Kcee hails from Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria. He currently has a record deal with Five Star Music. He started working with Del B, a record producer known for producing “Limpopo (Kcee song)”.

 LYNXXX

Lynxxx is the only son of Chief John D. Edozien, a former deputy governor of old Bendel State in Nigeria. After ten years of behind-the-scenes work in the music industry, Lynxxx made his debut as a recording artist in December 2009, with the release of his first official single, “Change your Parade”, produced by Syndik8 in-house producer and partner “IKON”. The single received a lot of radio airplay and was popular in nightclubs, which helped Lynxxx cultivate a significant fan base through online media.

RUFF COIN

He is a new artist originally from Abia State, Nigeria. He is got some big songs that is jamming the airwaves at the moment. Born Emelogu Muruako Fortune he originates from Abia State, Local Government Area: Obi-Ngwa, Hometown: Owoahiafor. Born to Late Mr Akwarandu Emelogu and Ugoeze Rebecca Nne Emelogu and he has four brothers and four sisters. His Musical journey started in 1998 while still in secondary school but he made no significant move because he wanted to get a Law degree but in his final year in school he deferred his admission to pursue his Music career.

OBIWON

Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu better known by his stage name Obiwon, is a Nigerian singer, musician, and evangelist. Obiora Obiwon was born Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu on 9 June 1977 in Enugu, Nigeria. A passion for music started developing as early as age 5, while singing along to HipHop and R’n’B records from his elder brother’s Audio Cassettes. Obiwon most likely inherited musical genes from his father, Sir Humphrey Nwokolobia-Agu, a renowned folk and classical music composer and arranger from Eastern Nigeria.

D’PRINCE

D’Prince was born to Collins Enebeli, a Business man and a musical production manager and the founder of the record label Sagitarious Productions and Patience Enebeli an international Business tycoon and he is the younger brother of music mogul and CEO of Mavin Records, Don Jazzy. Music has always being in this family an he is not strange to the Music business and D’Prince is also know as Omoba which is a Yoruba language which means a Child Of A King.

DON JAZZY

Michael Collins Ajereh better known as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian multi award-winning record producer, singer-songwriter, musician, former CEO of Mo’ Hits Records and current CEO of Mavin Records. Born in Umuahia in Abia state, his first signing was D’banj who was at that time also the Vice-President of Mo’ Hits Records.

J MARTINS

J Martins was born on September 29, in Onitsha Anamabra State, Nigeria. He hails from Ohaofia in Abia State. He was heavily influenced by his mother who was a choir mistress. As a child, young Jay travelled with his mum a lot and was exposed to various church choirs. He learnt to play multiple instruments growing up and acquired his nursery, primary and university education in Eastern Nigeria.

Ruggedman/Ruggedy Baba

Michael Stephens, stage name Ruggedman, born on September 20 (year unidentified) in Ohafia, Abia State, is a Nigerian rapper. A graduate of political science from Lagos State University, Ojo. Ruggedman started exploring music in 1999. He produced his own songs and released two tracks in 1999, both which were well-played on radio. Ruggedman launched himself into the music industry in 1999, eventually becoming the most featured rapper in Nigeria.

OJB JEZREEL

OJB Jezreel aka jigga man, is a renowned producer, writer and executive producer for over two decades. He is behind the African Number one song, African Queen and he hails from Delta State.

KELLY HANDSOME

Controversial singer, Kelechi Orji, popularly known as Kelly Hansome. When it comes controversy no one does it better than the self acclaimed “Igwe of Igbo land” Kelly Hansome! He hails from the great land of Eziobodo in Owerri west local government area in IMO state.

PATORANKING

Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie better known by his stage name Patoranking, is a Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter. Patoranking, who is a descent of Ebonyi, started his musical career doing underground collaborations with artists such as XProject, Konga, Slam and Reggie Rockstone. He signed a record deal with K-Solo’s Igberaga Records in 2010, releasing “Up in D Club” under the outfit. Patoranking became a protégé of Dem Mama Records after collaborating with Timaya on his song “Alubarika”. In February 2014, he signed a record deal with Foston Musik and released “Girlie O”, a single that put him in the limelight. On 9 February 2015, Patoranking announced via Instagram that he signed a distribution deal with VP Records.

DJ ZEEZ

Kingsley Elikpo also known as DJ Zeez was born on the 10th of January to a father from the eastern part of Nigeria, (Imo state) and a mother from the western part (Ogun state), Zeez has lived most of his years in Lagos State. DJ ZEEZ is a young multi-talented artiste, DJ, writer and Producer who started as a DJ by 2001 before joining a 4 man group called Xzist. He later went solo in 2003 with his debut single titled “Orin Tan Ba Ti Fe”. By late 2005, he had released the album ‘Same Ni’ which became an instant hit Nigeria. He got many awards and nominations including the 2007 Channel O Music Video Awards.

KETCHUP

Fast rising Dancehall Act Onyido Nkemjika better known as “KETCHUP” is the first of four siblings who drew his earliest inspirations from Ebenezer Obey, Sir Sina Peters, Bob Marley, Shakademus and a host of others.

SLOWDOGG

Slowdogg aka omeleme (the gbalu gaba master) hails from okuzu in Anambra State Nigeria. He is into rap & general hiphop. He started music way back in 2000 in a group known as d.s.d DODGE & SLOWDOG, and as of 2007 he decided to go solo and do his own thing his own way. He has done songs with Nigga Raw, Ruffcoin, tj(elewe ukwu), Jim Iyke, etc.

NAETO C

Naeto C is from Owerri in Imo State of Nigeria ; Born to former Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland, Doctor Mrs. Kema Chikwe and Chief Herbert Chikwe. He spent his early years in that city, in a household very influenced by music. His fondness for music grew fast and was articulated into other creative art forms, most specifically poetry, which took him to various competitions and earned him accolades as a young poet.

MR RAW

The song “Obodo” is still as evergreen as ever but the singer of the song, Ukeje Okechukwu Edward, a.k.a Mr Raw, formerly known as ‘Nigga Raw’ is a rapper from Southeastern Nigeria. He is often regarded as one of the pioneers of Igbo rap, a genre that now appeals to a broad, mainstream audience. Born and raised in Enugu, he gained prominence during the early 2000s rapping in the Igbo language and Pidgin English.

AFRICAN CHINA

Real name: Chinagorom Onuoha, the name African China stands for: African Children Have Ideas Natural for African. African China was born in Orile, a ghetto side of Lagos, Nigeria. His educational backgrounds were in Metropolitan Primary School and Iganmu High School. He is from Imo state and is the last child of his mother.

SINACH

Gospel singer ‘Sinach’ Osinachi Kalu a native of Ebonyi State Nigeria is an award winning musical artist who has written over 200 songs. She is also a member of Believer’s love world ‘Music Team of Christ’. Sinach has over 400,000 fans on a verified Facebook page and about 45,000 fans on twitter.  Bless the lord, I know who I am and You are the same are some of her best tracks.

TERRY G

Gabriel Amanyi, Terry G aka HITMAN is a very talented and successful entertainer. His unique style called chante chante is the result of a lifetime of musical influence. Growing up in a talented musical family. Terry G has over 500, 000 fans of Facebook and 37,000 on twitter. Some of his hit songs are Free Madness 1 & 2, See Grove, Akpako Master.

PHYNO

Azubuike Chibuzo Nelson also known as Phyno ‘Phenomenal’ is s a Nigerian rapper and record producer. Born and raised in Enugu State. The rap artiste of the year 2014 has over 147,000 followers on twitter. His hit songs are Alobam, Ghostmode and Parcel.

CHINYERE UDOMA

Chinyere Udoma is a renowned Nigerian gospel artiste from Enugu State, Nigeria, she is also well known in the African entertainment industry. She has hit songs like Omeokachie, Adim Well loaded and Wind of Glory.

REV. FATHER MBAKA

Rev. Father Mbaka is a roman catholic priest from Enugu, Nigeria. He is known for his firebrand style of preaching.  Signs and wonders follow his ministrations. Mbaka’s weekly all-night adoration crusade at the GTC field, Enugu , has never ceased to inspire Catholic faithfuls to attend his programme. Some of his songs include Chidera, Casrry Go and Miracle worker.

FLAVOUR

Chinedu Okoli, better known by his stage name Flavour N’abania, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and performer. He began his musical career as a drummer for a local church in his hometown of Enugu State. Flavor’s songs have been nominated for over 30 awards and has won about 13 of them. His top songs include Ada Ada, Nwa Baby, N’Abania.

PETER AND PAUL

OKOYE OF PSQUARE

P-Square are a Nigerian R&B duo composed of identical twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye. Late in 2007, they released their best selling album so far, Game Over. It has sold 8 million copies worldwide. The have been nominated 18 awards and have won about 17 of them. Their Facebook followers are about 1.6million and both their twitter followers go over 1 million. Their top songs include “No One Like You“, “Do Me”, “Chop My Money“, “Beautiful Onyinye”, “E No Easy”, “Danger”, “Ifunanya“, “Temptation”, and “Bizzy Body”, “Alingo“.

FRANK EDWARDS

Frank Ugochukwu Edwards, simply known as Frank Edwards is a Nigerian contemporary Christian singer-songwriter and recording artist from Enugu, Enugu State. Frank plays several musical instruments, he is also a member of the Presidential band of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome in Christ Embassy Church. Awesome Wonder, Glory To Glory and Angels on the Runway are some of his best songs.

STORMREX

Yvonne Akuabata Ogbuogu Aka STORMREX is an amazing songstress that hails from Enugu state Nigeria. That the group, Desperate Chicks is officially disbanded is no longer news. However, a member of the defunct group, Stormrex is leaving no stone unturned at dishing out delicacies to her numerous fans. Signed on Phyno’s record label “Penthauz”, Stormrex has been regarded as the Queen of new school Igbo music by her fans.

ZORO

Owoh Chimaobi Chrismathner aka Zoro SwagBag was born on the 20th of March 1990. He hails from Awgu in Enugu state. Without saying much, tracing back to the music archives he’s the rapper on the massive hits Owu sa gi, Safe journey and more recently. He dropped a resounding joint that instantly became the Enugu state anthem: 042, followed by other unique singles like, OTU state of Mind and Usain Bolt. Zoro is not just good but he actually eats rap music with Igbo Language. His flow is solid, and even better is his ‘slowed down’ flow that makes you hear and digest pretty much everything he’s saying… of course given you understand Igbo.

ILLBLISS

Tobechukwu Melvin Ejiofor, popularly known by his stage name Illbliss is a Nigerian hip hop recording artist, stage performer, business man and owner of the managing outfit The Gorretii Company, same company responsible for Chidinma and Phyno, among others. Also known as Oga Boss, Ill Bliss was a member of the now defunct Hip Hop Group – Da Thorobreds. The group, consisting of other notable hip hop artistes like Elajoe, Obiwon , Amaka and B- Elect, copped the award for the Best HipHop song by a group/duo at the 2006 edition of Hip Hop World Awards for the massive radio hit “Streethop”.

SPLASH

Genevieve Ogbuewu a.k.a Splash is a young rapper from Ebonyi State, who – despite holding a degree in English Language from Ebonyi State University – has enormously represented the Igbo race via her music. The young rapper began her music hustle when she relocated to Lagos a few years ago and worked with top music labels. Splash made a huge “splash” literally when she dropped her single, “Church Agbasa”. Suddenly there was a female that could flow very well in Igbo.

PHYNO

Azubuike Chibuzo Nelson (born 9 October 1986), better known by his stage name Phyno, is a Nigerian rapper and record producer, who started his musical career as a producer in 2003. He is known worldwide for rapping in the Igbo language. His debut studio album, “No Guts No Glory”, was released in 2014. It produced the singles “Ghost Mode”, “Man of the Year”, “Parcel” and “O Set”. Phyno is slowly becoming to the Igbo hip-hop movement. With a solid debut album, Phyno has shown that he can potentially stay consistently good for years to come.

VAST AND SMASH

OF BRACKET

Obumneme Ali a.k.a. Smash and Nwachukwu Ozioko a.k.a. Vast popularly known as Bracket are both from Enugu State. They are under the Ape Planet record label and are managed by Mr. Nazy. Bracket got to tour in America, Australia, Germany and other European countries however they claim their biggest audiences are usually the African ones. Smash had a Diploma in Social Works and a degree in Psychology from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, while Vast had a Diploma and degree both in Mass Communication from Institute of Management Technology, Enugu. They were given an honorary award by the Mayor of Philadelphia in 2012 and have been nominated at several awards including the NEA Awards in 2012.

MAVERICK HURT

Maverick Hurt is a prolific rapper who is based in Enugu but hails from Anambra state. The fast rising hiphop act is making waves up East after he released his double EP, Genius 1 and Genius 2. Maverick Hurt is back in the studio cooking up more materials for the end of the year.

SAMKLEF

Samuel Oguachuba a.k.a Samklef hails from Imo State Nigeria, but was born and bred in Lagos. He is a prolific artist and producer who has worked a lot of A-list artistes in the country and has also recorded chart toping songs.

IKECHUKWU

Killz has he prefers to be called now hails from Imo State, Nigeria. Killz’ first single in the Nigerian market was ‘My Name Is’, it was the song that shot him into limelight after returning from the United States to pursue his musical career here in Nigeria. The song made fans see the energy he puts in his voice while singing. This made him to be dubbed the ‘Nigerian DMX’, just as the US rapper, DMX. He released chart topping singles with the Mohits crew with singles like ‘Wine Am Well’ which featured Don Jazzy and D Banj; ‘Like Yo’ where he featured Wande Coal.

ECLIPSE

Eclipse, a brand new kind of rapper, producer and performer, has been introduced from the stable of Ab Original Records run by arts buff, Ikhane Akhigbe. The promising artiste and music producer with unquestionable skill and witty lyricism announced his arrival on the Nigerian music scene with two new singles titled Gentleman and Like A Boss which features the legendary DJ Jimmy Jatt, with accompanying videos. Eclipse, was born Nkasiobi Chukwu to parents from Umuahia, Abia State. But he grew up in Kaduna, Abuja, Lagos and Owerri before studying Mass Communication at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).

SEXY STEEL

Abbey Abuede aka SEXY STEEL was formally a member of High Profile, a music group of three, himself, Flo of Kentro World and kayzeal, before he was signed on to his solo career by Yes Media/Records. He came out with a hit album which had the South African Girl track that won the Sound City Best Video Award and OMOGE which got nominated in the Channel O and MTV Base Awards respectively. He hails from Edo State.

2SHOTZ

2Shotz‚ real name‚ William Iroha started rapping in 1992. He published the Pirated Copy album under Trybe Records in 2004. As a sequel, Original Copy was released in 2005 under Umunnamu Music label, a record label he formed himself, and went on promotional tour around all the major cities in Nigeria. 2Shotz is back after a long hiatus from the industry and is currently making waves again. He hails from Abia State.

FAZE

Chibuzor Oji was born in 1977 in Festac Town, Lagos. Oji is the fourth of a large family of nine children. All family members are said to possess good singing vocals perfected by the long time spent singing praises during prayers. Oji made his first attempt to gain publicity when he won the 1994 DBN Karaoke contest. He performed as a rap musician under the name ‘Lyrical Orge’ until he joined the Plantashun Boiz. He hails from Delta State.

TIMI DAKOLO

Timi Dakolo (born; January 20, 1981) is a Nigerian singer. He emerged winner of the inaugural season of Idols West Africa in 2007, at the expense of the amazingly talented Omawumi Megbele. With his victory, he got a recording contract with Sony BMG, in addition to other prizes. Timi Dakolo was born in Accra, Ghana to a Nigerian father, Bayelsa-native David and a Ghanaian mother, Norah, who died when Dakolo was thirteen. Although he was born in Ghana, Timi does not claim dual citizenship and holds a Nigerian passport.

RINO

Ezebuiro Chibueze Chinwike a.k.a. Rino is on the train to stardom. A graduate of Sociology and Anthropology from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, he started music officially in 2005, but life took a positive turn for him, when he won the first runner-up in the MTN Campus Talent Hunt in UNN. The Abia State-born musician caps his Afro Hip Hop and RnB mettle with a sonorous voice that has forged his “Greenland” track, which is gaining considerable radio time. Prior to this, the poet and M.C had collaborations with other up-coming artistes like, Spicey and T.Y. His other known tracks include: ‘Obim’, ‘Soldier Boy’ and ‘What I Want’.

NOSA

Nosa Shadrax Omoregie hails from Benin in Edo State. He began his journey into the world of music at the tender of age of seven. With age he moved up to writing rap lyrics and immersing himself in popular culture. But he was restless. He was aware of his talent but hadn’t found a satisfying channel until he found his spirituality. Even as a devoted and full-time (Christian) minister, his message has not changed. Chocolate City helped to package ‘N-I-G-E-R-I-A’ – a song written, produced and arranged by Nosa. The lyrics, the production/sound arrangement, and the vocals are all perfect in a soulful rendition that renders itself ‘addictive’ to the listeners. Nosa is a breath of fresh air in the Nigerian music scene. He is currently working on an album titled ‘Open Doors’ and he is presently signed to Chocolate City record label.

TEKNO

Augustine Miles Kelechi AKA tekno miles,born on the 17th December 1992.He is a Nigerian and is called the chrisbrown of Nigeria because of his great talent in singing and dancing.Tekno miles is the youngest in the Made men music group, he is actually fun and also is loved by all the people around him. His fans mean a whole lot to him and then the love he’s got for his mum is so indescribable. He has recorded so many songs and the he is just one of a kind. He is from a family of 4 brothers and 1 sister and hails from Ebonyi State.

YOUNG STUNNA

Young Stunna was born Ikechukwu John-Ogbuku in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria; He spent his early years in PH city, and was involved in different aspects of music from an early age, from singing in the church choir as a child, to learning to play the piano to rapping old Heavy D and MC Hammer songs. He attended Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School where he eventually wrote his first song and developed his talent from battling to talent contests. He began to produce and record music actively in University. Young Stunna has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Coventry University.

TIMI KAY

Timi Kay (born Ndutimi Kei) is a 19 year old rapper, repping the South (Port Harcourt). He is signed to the PHCity Label Tunehouse. Lyrical prowess, insane delivery with an amazing ability to paint a picture using only an instrumental as a canvas, that is who TIMI KAY is.

WACONZY

Kelvin Anyanwu is called several names among – ‘Supa Dupa Nigga’ and ‘Awah’ etc, but he prefers to be called Waconzy, a derivative of Wacko and Zany. He is the latest addition to an increasing list of Port Harcourt boys making good in the music industry. Waconzy has been in the industry for close to 10 years but he didn’t start getting attention until recently; this was after the popularity that trailed his album, I Celebrate. Incidentally, he released his first album in 2000, fresh out of secondary school. Whilst he is not on the same page with Timaya or Duncan in terms of popularity and patronage, Waconzy is gradually cultivating his own fandom and clientele. A Project Management graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Waconzy combines impressive rap skills with soothing vocal abilities.

FRANK D’NERO

For some reasons, the spotlight has continued to elude Frank D’Nero even though he has been in the industry, professionally, before any of the trio. This, however, does not diminish from his Port Harcourt roots. Frank, whose real name is Ibiba Frank Higwe, is one of the early stars from the volatile but oil-rich city.

KAYJAY

Victor Ogbonna also known as ‘KAYJAY’ hails from Arochukwu in Abia state where he attended Abia state polytechnic. During his developmental years as a musician and a songwriter he has worked with the likes of Seyi Shay, Tunde Ednut, Kach, Tillaman and many more.

TIMAYA

Enetimi Alfred Odon better known by his stage name Timaya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is the founder of South South hip hop group Dem Mama Soldiers. He was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and has an Origin from Odi, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

DUNCAN MIGHTY

Duncan Wene Mighty Okechukwu simply known as Duncan Mighty, is a Nigerian musician, singer, and music producer from Obio-Akpor, Rivers State. Though his musical style demonstrates a high-level of genre versatility, it is also heavily influenced by the sounds and culture of his people as most of his songs are sung in his native Ikwerre tongue.

CHIDINMA

Chidinma Ekile, popularly known by her stage name Chidinma, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, recording artist, stage performer, and brand ambassador for MTN Nigeria. In 2010, she rose to stardom after winning the third season of MTN’s Project Fame West Africa, a reality-singing competition series. Chidinma Ekile, the last of six children, was born in Ketu, Lagos State. Both of her parents are from Imo State. She worked as a business promoter in Lagos prior to auditioning for the third season of MTN’s Project Fame West Africa.

 

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OPC founder, Federick Fasheun on life @ 80

  • Says: “I’m Ready To Forgive Those Who Offended Me”

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Last week, Oodua People’s Congress founder and leader, Dr. Frederick Fasheun clocked 80. And he celebrated it big. It was one week of celebration starting with a Communion Service/Thanksgiving at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Ajele Street, Faaji, Lagos on Monday 21st September, 2015. On Tuesday  22nd and Wednesday 23rd, there was free Medical Check up for prison inmates @ Kirikiri /Ikoyi prisons. On Wednesday also, there was a Birthday Lecture/Book Launch @ Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. On Thursday 24th  September, there was a visit to Orphanage @ SOS village, Isolo. On Friday 25th September, there was the Oodua People’s Congress Jam @ Century Hotel, Okota, Isolo, Lagos and on Saturday 26th September 2015 @Yard 158 Events Centre, Oregun the Frederick Fasehun Birthday committee held a grand celebration with King Sunny Ade on bandstand. Last week, City People Publisher, SEYE KEHINDE and Reporter, MATHILDA POPOOLA  spent quality time with this grand old man and activist at his Century Hotel office. For 2 hours, we grilled this London-trained Medical Doctor who is also a Human Rights Activist about his life @ 80.

How do you feel turning 80?

I feel great and thankful to God Almighty for his grace because the average life-span of any Nigerian is 52. So anyone that turns 80 has to show gratitude and thats the way I feel.

Looking at your life at 80, what are the lessons you have learnt?

One has to be guided by principles and I didn’t give up easily on principles so I would rather suffer for the principles I believe in. I am not saying I’m right all the time but I stick on to whatever I believe in.

I have suffered most times for such principles but I have no regrets, I believe in honesty but in this our society you would suffer for being honest. Listening to what youths do say about me makes me feel good because I have been able to influence them in a way. When I started the OPC many people challenged me but current affairs seems to vindicate me that the Yoruba people need some back up and I don’t think any leader should have been subjected to it.

How has the 21 years in the OPC journey been for you?

Anybody that believes in Democracy should expect problems and difficulties, I am citing examples from Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King even Obafemi Awolowo, we take this hoping that democracy will arise in Nigeria though some people are enjoying the way things are. But some believe in true democracy and I am also expectant of this true democracy. Many Yoruba people who have castigated me and chastised me for my decision have come back to tell me that they didn’t realise it was so and it took me writing on why I took my decisions. During the last government, I took my decision because I felt ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was doing well though I am not a PDP member but I supported him, I can’t commend PDP but certain characters have to be corrected. In this country there has been free education especially those of us that find the delight in educating people and where you compare Jonathan with any of the previous leaders of this country none of them has embraced education like him, he his someone that has founded 10 universities which other leaders can’t boast off and he spent more than 5 years without jailing any critic quite unlike previous leaders and he enjoyed listening to critics because he believed they are best friends of government. A critic calls the government to order when they are doing something wrong, a critic does not have to be hostile.

In a soccer pitch, those on the spectators side see the mistakes of the players though the players might not see their mistakes. I have enjoyed being a critic not minding what people have to say about me.

Is there a possibility of you reconciling with some past governments as an elder?

At the age of 80, I am ready to reconcile with everybody because I am not getting younger to be hostile to anyone, if they come we would settle and if they don’t come I would pardon them for their wrong doing.

You don’t look 80, how have you been able to maintain yourself?

Why I don’t look 80 is because I like doing things in moderation, I watch what I eat, I don’t drink, I don’t smoke but some people think I would look weird and horrible but I exercise and I take plenty fruits and vegetable and I pray to God always.

God? Many people believe that for you to lead OPC this far, you must be using Juju or local charms or some sort of voodoo?

I believe in God. All powers come from Almighty God and I don’t indulge in such thinking and thoughts and I don’t believe in any other power except  God.

What does it take to lead a powerful organisation like OPC?

I have led OPC for 21 years and even when I wanted to give up last year, people insisted that I continue and its no joke. I guess my age is a factor. Yoruba culture has a principle not to contradict things and I have that as a factor supporting my leadership in the OPC and I am a principled and disciplined person and I believe in the truth and my members don’t find it easy to disagree with me because I speak the truth always.

What is your attitude to the current President, being someone you didn’t support?

I respect him as the head of country because the Bible condemns those who go against leadership, I don’t enjoy going against leadership except I have to do so and from his antecedent, we know he can do better. Though we expected true change from him when he was not in government yet but I think he has been taking advise from people which he shouldn’t take and some of us were expectant of his discipline,  as our people are not disciplined and they are corrupt. I just want us to have a leader with correction and we have not felt his impact as he has been there for over 100 days and we are not expecting him to be jailing people because we are in a democratic era but we would have loved him to bring in discipline to this lawless and indisciplined country. We would be very happy if he wants to probe and unless you show an example in leadership, Nigerians won’t turn away from their indiscipline. We have wasted so much time on probe and it is really embarrassing and it is not stopping him from his governance. We are looking at Buhari as a chameleon that would never change our country.

You belong to UPN, yet you adopted Jonathan of the PDP, why?

We adopted him because we are a registered political party and have the legal rights to participate in elections and since there were only 2 choices, you cannot be neutral, so you take a position, the views, manifestos, constitution are in terms with that of UPN.

Why didn’t UPN pick its own candidate?

Because we were registered only 18 months before the elections and there was no way we would flex muscles with those that have been on the tough for 16 years and we didn’t have the finances and I was a sole supporter of this administration and didn’t want to be the sole administrator too and we could not afford the time of election Nigerians want every 4 years, it is an exercise of cash and carry.

At what time did you see the need to step back from the election?

It was shortly before the elections and I felt there was too much money being thrown into the elections and I didn’t think it should be so. Nobody wants to do anything about our corrupt society and there should be a leader that would say no to that. The legislature started demanding for high cost which we had to cut down on.

Any regrets at 80?

My only regret is that what has been aspired for in the 20s are not attained. We are struggling for true democracy and we only have seeming democracy and civilian government and we hope and pray a new leadership will come to Nigeria. There is a popular adage that “the bird does not fly with only one wing”.

Most people who interview you often ask questions about national issues and your involvement with OPC. Very few ask you about how and where you were born. Can you take us back memory lane?

The journey of 80 years is not a short journey. I was born in Ondo town, on September 21, 1935. Because I was always ill as a child, my mother abandoned me with her own mother, an old lady, she was an illiterate. Nobody thought it was good investment to send me to school. So, I was left growing up in illiteracy, superstition, until I was 13. At the age of 13, I had to take my own life in my hands. I told them if I don’t go to school like my age mates, then I won’t eat. I won’t go on errand for granny, and the family council met and they said this young man wants to go to school, who will bell the cat? Someone said suppose you educate him to age 15 and like he did in the past, he dies away. The bottom line is that at the age of 13, I went to primary school, the age I should have been passing out of secondary school.

I went to a very unpopular school called Salvation Army. If you told anyone that was the school you attend you were viewed as not going to school at all. That is because that school didn’t have the popularity. After 2 years in that school I had to look elsewhere, and I was admitted into another school called St. Matthews Roman Catholic School. I was there for just 21/2 years. I did well.

Of course, I was old enough to do well, I was matured. I took entrance examination to Kings College. I passed the written but failed the oral. And in those days you could not take 2 entrance exams to 2 schools. You were allowed to take only I and once you miss that one you had to wait for next year.

That was what happened to me. So instead of having to wait for one year, I decided on going to a Teacher Training College. Unfortunately I was admitted into a Roman Catholic School then. St. Augustine’s Teacher Training College in Akure, which is now St. Peters.

In my 2nd year, we went to the Cathedral. Those who were Roman Catholics were expected to go for the Holy Eucharist on Sunday. So this Sunday came, 49 of us went to the altar to receive the Holy Communion and I sat down because I wasn’t a Roman Catholic. The teachers noticed I didn’t go the next day, a Monday, the summoned me to the principal’s office and asked why I didn’t go for the Holy Eucharist yesterday, I told them I am an Anglican. They were shocked. They said how did you find your  way to this school, I told them I took the entrance examination and I passed and I came for the interview and I passed and I was admitted. They held that against me. About 8 weeks later, we had the 2nd term examination and I came 1st. So the principal came to announce the result of that examination he told students the person that came 1st in year 2 is Frederick Fasehun and the hall went up in uproar clapping. I was there strutting about happy. The principal now said but he has been expelled.

The students were confused how can somebody come 1st in a class of 50 and yet he was expelled. I was confused myself since I had not committed an offence. I left the school for another school. The then Rev. Emmanuel A. Odusanwo who was then the principal of Ondo Boys High School, I went to him. He asked what I did. I told him nothing. He said I should go back to that school to collect my testimonial, if it is commendable, he will admit me. I did. I collected it sealed it. The other principal received it and read it and he saw that the testimonial was good. He said My God, I am admitting you. But there is a problem. Yours may just be a passing phase because the coming exams is just in another 7 to 8 weeks and if you fail you will go back.

There were many secondary schools subjects I had never studied like Latin, Literature, Geometry, Algebra , Fragmentary. How will I cover all these in just 2 months? But I have no option, I applied myself to it. At the end of that term, I came first. Everybody was astounded including Chief Fasoranti, the leader of Afenifere. He was instrumental to my being admitted on the 1st of June 1965.

A brother of mine had received my records all along and he said if you pass with good grades I will send you above to read Medicine. Of course, I made a good grade and I came to see him in Lagos. I told him. He said wao! With only 3 years in a secondary school. I will send you abroad. But you must first obtain your passport. I did. He said ok go and fund your fare. At that time, you either travel via British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) or MV Aurioel. BOAS was 78 Pounds. Where will I find that amount. So, I sought a teaching job at Christ School, a primary school. We were paid 4 pounds, 6 shilling, 8 pence. I kept every penny. At the end of about 8 months, I knew I was missing going to Britain. I went to my grandmother and told her, she said how much do you have? I said 38 Pounds and I was looking for 78 pounds. She turned over her pillow and gave me 40 pounds to complete it. So I went to Marina and paid 78 Pounds for my fare. So I went to my brother to tell him.

So I went to Britain and I got admitted into the Blackburn College of Science and Technology so as to do pre-medical science. I did that in one and a half years and got admitted to the University of Aberdeen to read Medicine. I studied Medicine to the post graduate level.

I came back after graduation and I sought a job with Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria. That was the beginning of my tendency to criticize. Every face you saw was white. I went to ABU because one of my Lecturers had referred me there.

What really pained me was that there was somebody who was a year my senior in the university who was already an Associate Professor and I said my God! Is it so cheap here to become a Professor? He was bossing me. He is from Britain. He was just a year my senior at the Medical school.

So I left ABU to come to LUTH and I decided to change my specialty from Obs and Gynae to Anaes sinology. When I got to LUTH, they saw my records and they were impressed, I went to do postgraduate aboard. I was to spend 4 years for the programme. My Grannie who gave me money to go and study Law was about 100 years and I wanted to show her. So instead of 4 years I finished in 18 months. LUTH was then astounded they said I should come back immediately. When I came back they said I should be made a Consultant. I then said No. Those who taught me in the higher college were still lecturers. LUTH protested vehemently. I stood my grounds.

How can I be made a Professor when those who taught me are still lecturers. So, I continued my work, teaching in LUTH. WHO wanted a doctor in LUTH to go read Acupuncture in China. They asked me to go to China for 6 months. I came back to LUTH and things had degenerated. For instance, instead of saving lives, we were virtually losing more. The percentage loss was more higher than the percentage saved. I started protesting with 2 others – Dr. Oyinlola and Dr. Majekodunmi, Dr. Majekodunmi went to Badagry to swim one day and he died in a shallow river and we thought that was suspicious.

So, I resigned from the Teaching Hospital to set up my own private hospital. We thank God my own hospital boasts of 6 doctors and 30 nurses. It is called Best Hope Hospital. I left the teaching hospital because I didn’t want to be part of the rot that had set in. Instead of becoming a centre of excellence it was becoming a morgue.

How did you now become radicalized?

It was in a bid to change all the rot that had set in, in the system. I also became close to late Dr. Beko Ransome Kuti. We met as students abroad. Whilst I was in Blackburn he was in Manchester for Medicine too. We were 25 kilometres apart. We met and we synchronized. His way of life looked like mine. We were friends there. When we came back here, our friendships continued. He knew my practice when I was the President of the African Students Union of Great Britain.

That was when I became actively political. I also imbibed activism from Beko, Gani, Alao Aka Bashorun etc.

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Sanusi’s Reply To #ChildNotBride Allegations: Don’t Be A Bandwagon Activist

The news of the Emir of Kano’s marriage to Sa’adatu Barkindo-Musdafa caused quite some exchange on social media some days ago. People began using #ChildNotBride, which came from an online protest against Yerima’s marriage to an underaged girl some years back, to give their opinions about the Emir’s bride.   … Continue reading →

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[PHOTOS+VIDEO] Meet Nigeria’s First Female Mechanic, Sandra Aguebor

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Sandra is one of the few woman charting a brave new course in something many people would term as unconventional. She decided to make a name for herself early on in life by becoming a female mechanic and she has been doing quite well.

Growing up in a polygamous family in Benin City, her mother actively discouraged her from following her dreams, sometimes beating her when she would be busy working on an engine instead of doing her chores in the kitchen.

Speaking in an interview with Al Jazeera, Sandra said, “The constraints, the obstacles, the challenges that could have driven me back, they became my opportunity. The future looks bright.”

Her quest to create an impact with the work of her hands has driven her to create a network of female mechanics that is now spreading from city to city, and training former sex workers, orphans, and victims of trafficking delve into mechanics.

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Sandra believes that women are better suited to high quality, technical work on motor vehicles.

“Our clients keep coming back – they prefer us because we are determined to be better than a lot of mechanics who take their job and their salary for granted,” she says.

Sandra’s Lady Mechanic Initiative has now spread to the north with its first project in Kano City where the response from Muslim women has been noteworthy. Slowly but surely, this determined one-of-a-kind lady is taking Nigeria by storm.

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Pictured: Nigerian Army Kills Boko Haram Commander

In an offensive operation to clear Boko Haram terrorists enclave around Kwatarha and Torikwaptir general area of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, a notorious Boko Haram commander that had been wrecking havoc among the communities was gunned by our troops on Monday afternoon.

During the operation 4 other terrorists were believed to escape with gun shot wounds. An AK-47 rifle was recovered from him.

In a related development, troops of 3 Division have arrested a suspected Boko Haram kingpin, Alhaji Tijjani Usman Damagum.

He was tracked down and arrested at Damagum town, Yobe State yesterday.

Damaguum has led Boko Haram members on various attacks especially in Yobe State.

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Soccer Fans Hail CHIVITA 100% Juiceball TV Advert

For any keen observer of the Nigerian marketing communications space, it is difficult not to notice the recent publicity blitz of the Chivita 100% Juiceball campaign and the intense positive reactions that the campaign is generating. From sports analysis, soccer fans and fruits juice lovers, it has been commendation all the way. The campaign which is being deployed through Television, Radio, Digital, out of Home Consumer Activation and point of sales initiatives demonstrated the brand’s commitment to quality and excellence.

Speaking on the Chivita 100% Juiceball commercial, Kehinde Gbadamosi noted that as a soccer fan, he is amazed at the creative approach employed by Chivita 100% to   convey the premium quality of the brand using some of the most influential soccer stars in the world “I just left a match viewing centre after the watching Manchester United game. The Chivita 100% Juice Ball Television commercial air at intervals and drew favourable reviews from the audience. We are all delighted that the Chivita 100% Juiceball campaign showcases the best of both world’s best soccer stars in the world and the best fruit juice in Nigeria,” he added.

Stressing further, Onochie Nelson, a fruit juice lover stated “The fact that Chivita 100% is the best quality fruit juice and market leader is not in doubt, but the recent juice ball campaign takes it a step further. For a fruit juice, renowned for its no added sugar, no preservative and no colouring, the Chivita 100% Juice Ball campaign further illustrates the brand’s commitment to ensuring that fruit juice lovers like to get the best refreshment and nourishment from natural fruit juices that Chivita 100% offers. It is Chivita 100% or nothing.

The Television commercial which had already started running on major Television channels in Nigeria features top rated football stars like Maroune Fellaini, Antonio Valencia, Robin Van Persie, Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao. The advert opens with a glistening  pack shot of Chivita 100% Fruit Juice, condensation dripping down the carton.

As the cap is opened, the camera zooms inside the pack into a world of juice, wherein superstars of football showcase their soccer skills with a Juice Ball on a football pitch filled with pure natural appetizing juice.

 

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10 year old EMMANUELLA wins N1 M for mum in Peak reach for millions promo

Somewhere in Jos, North Central part of Nigeria, a 10 year old girl is said to have changed the fortune of the family through Peak “Reach for Millions promo. For 10 year old Emmanuella, it was like a normal game, but with hope of getting something out of it. Not really for herself, but her Immigration officer mother. After the cheque presentation, the joyful immigration officer said “It was all like a dream, so my daughter is now a millionaire through Peak Amazing Million Naira Promo.” The Jos-based Immigration officer, however, disclosed how what she described as a ‘rare gift” will be invested in her little girl’s future. “Well the money will definitely have positive impact in our lives, there will be a huge relieve in the area of her education and other sundries. “Of course, our plans with the money are obvious as her education will definitely be on top of our priority.”

 

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Google Play Music now offers a family subscription plan for $14.99 a month

Google Play Music has joined it’s close music streaming competitors like Apple Music, Spotify and Rdio to offer a similar priced-down family plan. According to the company, With just $14.99, its music streaming service Play Music will allow up to six people on a family plan access its over 35 million songs, with recommendations tailored......Continue to read

Breaking: Alaibe Withdraws from Gubernatorial Race

The former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and an All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Bayelsa,Timi Alaibe has withdrawn from race.

Alaibe who announced his withdrawal in a statement said his decision was due to the fact that as “individual leaders and as a party, [we] need to avoid a situation of crisis that the PDP might inadvertently reap from.”

“As a result, having carefully examined the circumstances that have trailed the Governorship primaries of our great party in Bayelsa state, I have come to the conclusion that pushing my Governorship ambition beyond this point carries alongside it some collateral consequences.

“Succinctly, two options are available to me. Whereas I am confident that I have the required support of my admirers and supporters‎ as well as the needed backing of Bayelsans to govern them, the hurdles set on the way of this noble project are seemingly temptous and capable of overheating the APC in Bayelsa.

“In another vein, the virtuous path to take is that virtuous one in which personal interest are sacrificed for the common good,whether for the APC or the state in general. This is the path I chose in the light of the prevailing circumstances. I therefore withdraw from the governorship primary contest.

“This decision is taken in the interest of our party especially as we face the task of the common challenge‎ of unseating the PDP in the state come December 5.”

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[PHOTO] Super Eagles Player, Aaron Samuel Flaunts His Brand New Porsche

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21-year-old Super Eagles striker, Aaron Samuel recently made public, his latest acquisition-a brand new Porsche. He captioned the photo which was shared on social media, “Branded (Porsche) mylatestbaby”. See below:

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Emir Sanusi Replies His Critics On His New Wife

The lady in question is 18 and therefore legally of age to marry under all laws and certainly under Muslim law.

She is proceeding for her undergraduate education in the UK in January. She had an A in computer science in her O levels and plans to get a degree in computer science.

Each and every one of my wives is a university graduate and some have worked and then stopped and in each case the choice was purely theirs.

It is a tradition in Kano that emirs and princes in choosing wives consider issues beyond the individual. The family is in every sense a social unit. My predecessor was married to princesses from Ilorin, Katsina and Sokoto.

The young lady in question gave her free consent and even after the contract the wedding will not happen for a few years. By then she may be 21. If she freely consents to this I do not know on what moral grounds anyone has a grouse. She is an adult, she gave her consent, and her education is not being in anyway interrupted.
The real issue is that people do not accept cultural difference. And you can see it in the approach to these issues. I am supposed to be urbane and western educated. Yes but I am not European. I am a northern Nigerian Fulani Muslim brought up in a setting exactly like the one my children are being brought up in.
If you read this and it improves your understanding of this issue that is fine. If it does not just remember it is not your life, it is not your daughter and you are not my wife therefore it is not your business.

I obviously cannot stoop to the level of responding publicly to these kinds of articles. I have always been an advocate of girls marrying after maturing. I personally like the minimum age of 18 even though I understand those who say 16 is fine and indeed this is the law in most so called advanced countries.

Is this something that I expect a European or western trained or feminist mind to appreciate or endorse? Not at all. But has any American been bothered about my views on men marrying men or women marrying women who frankly I find primitive and bestial? No and my views do not matter. These are cultural issues.

Even in Nigeria I have heard all this stuff as in Pius article about “north” and northerners. Again it is a failure to respect difference. There are parts of this country where parents expect their daughters to live with their boyfriends for years and actually get pregnant before they marry. It has become culture. We do not have that in the north and if your daughter gets pregnant before marriage she brings nothing but shame to the name. But we do not issue condemnations. We agree that this is how they choose to live. And I can give many other examples.

When people use the term libido they do themselves injustice. First of all it shows how they view women and marriage. Women are nothing but the object of sexual desire. Marriage is nothing but sexual gratification. Well I am sorry but in my tradition it is not. Beauty and attraction rank third after religion and lineage in the choice of a wife.

They see an 18 year old young lady. I see a princess of noble birth whose mother is also a princess, and who has been brought up in a good Muslim home. This is the kind of woman that is prepared for giving birth to princes and bringing them up for the role expected of them in society.

Marriage is both social and political. Expanding the links of Kano which have already been established by my predecessors through inter-marriage with Katsina, Sokoto, Ilorin, Katagum, Ningi, Bauchi etc to Adamawa is an important and significant step and this is obvious to anyone with a sense of how royal families work and Ibn Khaldun’s sociological concept of Asabiyyah.

When the Emir of Kano marries it has to be something beyond what he personally desires to what is appropriate for that position and the expectations of the people he represents. You don’t just pick up any girl on the street. And by the way, for those who shout libido, sex is cheap and available everywhere in all shapes and sizes and all colours if that is what they want. And all ages too. Marriage is a very different proposition. The mother of your children has to be something other than, not at least much more than a mere object of sexual fantasy. But if you do not know that you need to buy yourself a brain.

I have daughters. And they know they can only marry from certain backgrounds. I always prefer family. When my daughter wanted to marry Mouftah Baba Ahmed’s son and she asked me, knowing my views on family, I told her Mouftah is family. And this is not about me and Mouftah or me an Hakeem or Nafiu. No. It goes back to Baba Ahmed and Emirs Sanusi and Bayero. And the same rule applies to my sons. And it applied to me as well.

It is, I am sure, very strange that I should even bother to comment on this. But it would be hypocritical for me to just keep quiet so long as these things are being posted and commented upon explicitly or in a snide manner. There was no secrecy in the marriage fatiha. The date was fixed and it was to be done in the central mosque after Friday prayers.

The day before we had a tragedy in Saudi Arabia and decided the fatiha must be very low key as a mark of respect for the dead. All traditional rulers in Adamawa were there, as were governors and commissioners, members of my own emirate council and Adamawa people. There is nothing here to hide or be apologetic about.

The emirs of Adamawa have shown love to my parents and grandparents and it is a sign of my appreciation of their love that i marry their daughter. This is the highest statement of friendship and loyalty on both sides.

Again if you understand this this is fine. If you do not, buy yourself a brain, A la Pius.

In any event this is my one and final and only comment on this. And I am making it out of respect for NC members.

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Huawei Nexus 6P unveiled as this year’s flagship Google Nexus device

We all guessed an Huawei Nexus device was coming, and Google confirmed the week long rumours showcasing a flagship Huawei Nexus 6P yesterday at its San Francisco event. The Nexus 6P, Google notes is pretty made of “aeronautical-grade aluminium,” is unexpectedly equipped with a 5.7″ 1440p resolution display screen with a 518 ppi ratio. The......Continue to read

FG woos Chinese investors on agric, infrastructure development

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has called on Chinese investors to take advantage of the investment opportunities in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, stating the ministry’s readiness to partner the Chinese government. Permanent Secretary FMARD, Sonny Echono, disclosed this while receiving the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency,  Gu Xiaojie in Abuja. Echono commended […]

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Poor electricity distribution infrastructure threatens NERC’s 6,000MW target

Poor electricity distribution facilities across the country may jeopardise plan by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to see on-grid electricity generation hit 6, 000 megawatts by the end of 2015, the regulatory agency has revealed. NERC said that preliminary report of the technical committee it recently set up to drive the realisation of the […]

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Dangote bags Clinton’s business leadership award

The President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has been honoured with the 2015 Clinton Global Citizen Award for leadership in the private sector for his contributions to the development of the African society and the world at large. According to a statement by the group, the award ceremony was hosted by a former President of […]

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Buhari To Make Himself Petroleum Minister

President Muhammadu Buhari is to take personal charge of the country’s crucial oil portfolio, his spokesman said on Tuesday, as a deadline loomed for him to finally nominate his cabinet.

Reports from New York, where Buhari has been attending the UN General Assembly, quoted the president as saying he would be minister of petroleum resources, with a junior minister taking charge of day-to-day affairs in the sector.

“Confirmed. He said so,” his spokesman Femi Adesina told AFP in a text message, without giving further details.

Nigeria — Africa’s number one crude producer and biggest economy — has been hit badly by a slump in global crude prices since last year, squeezing government revenue.

The president has vowed to recover large sums of stolen oil cash, starting with a drastic overhaul of state-run oil firm the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC).

The NNPC has become a synonymous to corruption and last year was accused of failing to remit $20 billion in revenue to the central bank.

Buhari helped establish the NNPC in 1977 as oil minister under military ruler General Olusegun Obasanjo.

He was later in charge of the Petroleum Trust Fund during the time of General Sani Abacha in the 1990s.

Buhari’s caution in appointing ministers has seen him nicknamed “Baba Go Slow” in Nigeria, but he has promised to name his cabinet by Wednesday.

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