It was a black Sunday in Lagos, as Dana Air Crashes!!!
Monday, 4 June 2012
‘Don Jazzy betrayed me’ – D'banj Speaks at last!
The perception is that you’ve
become arrogant, unreachable, proud. You’re not the D’banj we used to
know; not the D’banj I used to know – and most people in the media will
say this is true
Obviously people will say stuff – but
this is me. I can’t keep up with everyone, no matter how much I try.
But I understand where I’m coming from. I cant forget my roots – all the
interviews I had yesterday, I was ‘bigging up’ DJ Abass, he gave me my
first show in London. You saw me giving Jazzy props in my interview
earlier. That’s me. If I was arrogant I wouldn’t have been the one even
chasing Jazzy around since he told me last July that he wanted to
scatter Mohits. Last time I saw him was on February 19 at Irving Plaza. He didn’t support the show, and he only came on stage when SID and Wande were performing. I wanted peace.
And even my mom, who had supported us
from beginning, who gave us the house we stayed in (in Michael Otedola
estate, Lagos), the Previa bus we used and paid for Tongolo video, spoke to his parents last December; ‘this is what your son said o’. I remember my mom saying to me, ‘if you guys have been together all these years, and no wahala, then if you need to part, I hope there’ll be no wahala.’
She was very particular about that. I had enough proof to have come out
and speak; this thing has been on for a long time. But I don’t want to cause any wahala. I don’t want to spoil
anything. I don’t want trouble. Right now, I just want to be able to
move on and do my business.’
That’s surprising, because when the leaked emails emerged, revealing private email conversations between the estranged partners, all fingers pointed at D’banj. Don Jazzy, a likeable celeb and social media addict, didn’t have anything to prove. D’banj was the one who looked bad, and, understandably, would want to make a move that could earn him public sympathy.
‘The signing (away of my shares in
Mohits) was already being discussed before April 16. If I kept quiet
from January till now, what would it benefit me to leak anything?
Remember all the stuff about my password and all? We know where that was
from, I really wouldn’t want to think it was from him, my brother, but
it could be from anywhere, but I don’t want to call anyone’s name’
But were the emails forged?
Everything in those emails were facts.
And I don’t even think the mails favoured me in any way. It’s not the
exact mails that were sent and signed, but there were elements of truth
in the mails that were published.’
Why did you tell Ebony you own Mohits?
My mom advised me not to speak. And the interviewer took it out of context. I co-owned Mohits. We registered the business in 2004, and we owned it 50:50. So I spoke about that, but the interviewer took it wrong and the fans put pressure on them and they corrected it.
I never wanted to have any interview. It
was on the eve of my US show. I was told I should do the interview,
because they’re very troublesome. I had to do the interview for the sake
of my show the next day. I was guaranteed that there’d be no politics
questions. I had not been in the country. And I had been under
pressure. Sadly, when that happened and I was being attacked in the
media, none of my guys came out to support me.
Looking at all this, what are your regrets?
The truth is that if nothing went wrong,
you’d have still heard all this good news and Mohits would take the
glory, I didn’t come out in eight years to say anything. Everyone made
their contributions. There were no issues, as long as it worked. My
mistake was thinking that we were one. People don’t question their
brothers and sisters.
How do you feel about Wande Coal and Dr. SID taking sides with Jazzy?
I won’t be too quick to judge Wande Coal. I hear it was Jazzy that tweeted those Wande tweets.
I don’t know how true that is, but I know he had our social media
accounts. As at a month ago, I couldn’t access any of my accounts. My password was changed on Twitter and Facebook.
Then Universal intervened. I’m about to be verified on Twitter now. I’m
not really a social media person, so it was Don Jazzy and some of our
other guys that were running it. Wande himself knows the truth. He
cannot talk to me like that. The whole Mohits knew who ran the label
businesswise. They knew who to come to when they needed to get money
out, after we recorded the album. Who knows the factory where Dansa was
made? But you will know the marketing manager. The car he’s driving, I
bought him a brand new Prado from Phyllis and Moss after he crashed the
car he won from Hiphop World awards. I bought six Range Rovers last
year. I bought D’Prince an LR 3 last year, he crashed it, then I bought
him a Range, and it’s true that I bought two Bentleys. Because of Jazzy.
But after July last year, after the issue with Jazzy, I bought myself
the Aston Martin.
You bought that? I thought that was a gift?
I bought it.
How were you able to fund all that?
In the last nine years, there are a few
people and corporate bodies that God has helped me build relationships
with, either individuals or banks, or even corporates that are involved
in the growth of the industry. I’ve enjoyed their support, and even now
that we’re going global, we’re pooling the funds together from all these
places.
Could you possibly be Nigeria’s richest pop star? A billionaire?
Vanity upon vanity. Money is material.
In terms of what we’re doing, you’ll call me a Trillionaire, because
this vision is too big for only me. With the help of the industry, the
government, people like you Ayeni, we will not only be billionaires, but
trillionaires, and not just me, but every little kid that has same
talent like Beyonce, or Nicki Minaj. And with the standard of the UMG
worldwide, we can pass people out from our own Universal Music Group
Africa, Universal Def Jam Africa, and everyone should jump on this ship
with us. It’s not the Titanic.
There’s been a lot of confusion – what label exactly are you signed on?
My album comes out under my label/GOOD
Music/Island Def Jam. I’m funding the D’banj album, in America, through
GOOD Music/Island Def Jam. GOOD Music is Kanye West who is co-executive
producing with me. The deal comprises of Island Def Jam, in US. But in UK, it is under Mercury.
My first single will be released in Europe on May 14. My work will be
released in Africa through Universal/Def Jam. We don’t have these
structures in Africa, and they’ve seen how much money they’ve lost.
They’ve seen what I’ve done with Mohits. I made my pitch to them; I’ve
made them realize how much they were losing in the African region. Over
150m Nigerians, over 800m Africans. 2% of that is 8.5m. They were not
making anything except from S.A, which has been the US of Africa. So we
will be launching this label in Ghana, in partnership with Vodafone,
launching in Nigeria in partnership with MTN. Def Jam Africa will be up
soon; Kenya, SA, and North Africa will follow.
Why are you risking all this? What if you burn your fingers and lose everything you’ve worked for?
Lose out? Well, I am happy I even have
something to risk. To whom much is given, much is expected. Look at
Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Jay Z, Kanye West, these people take it to the
max, take it to where they believe that they can push it to. In the
first instance, coming back to Nigeria with Jazzy was because I was a
risk taker. And I wouldn’t say I’m throwing everything away. I would say
I’m putting everything back in, in order to rip into the future. I get a
broadcast from Tonye Cole everyday. He says when you tell people this
your vision, know that it’s not for you alone – it’s for everyone. It’s
like what Fela did. If what I’m doing doesn’t work, but sows that seed
that will germinate in three, five years, it means my name will be
written in gold.
Some people have tried this before you, unsuccessfully. Do you have doubts and fears sometimes?
My last album was in July 2008 – no
album in four years and I know what I still command in those four years.
The momentum for me to be able to do this is because I see how much it
took me, I saw the benefit, it’s God, and the favour of the
relationships we’ve built. Plus, I don’t take no for an answer, I don’t
take negativity. It will work in Jesus’ name. If not, I wouldn’t have
landed in the UK and hear Oliver Twist on the radio. Nor would I be in
the mainstream media with them saying I’m pioneering afrobeats. I said
to them ‘Oh hell no, that’s Fela’s music. Fela is the legend.’ So I pray
to God – I beg my fans, it‘ll be good to do half a million downloads.
It’s possible, it’s a different market. Platinum in UK is 300,000. I
believe with the support of my people in Redding, Coventry, Dusting,
Hackney, Thamesmead, Abbeywood, we can do it.’
How Iyanya missed the Dana plane crash
Few hours after yesterday’s plane crash
involving a Dana aircraft McDonnell Douglas (MD-83) at Iju, Lagos, fast
rising singer, and the first winner of the MTN project fame west Africa, Iyanya Mbuk has revealed how he missed the flight – thus
narrowly escaping death.
The PFWA alumnus said he had no meaningful reason to not have been on the flight. ‘I
don’t think I had an authentic reason to stay back in Abuja. I just
came up with an excuse that I wanna go to the studio in Abuja‘, the singer wrote on his Twitter page.
He further said, ‘When it’s not your
time, It’s not yours. It took me 30 minutes to convince my manager that
we should stay back in Abuja. God is great!!!‘
Not your time yet, bro.............
NOLLYWOOD MOVIE AWARDS, 2012
IT WAS AN EVENING OF FUN!
WINNERS LIST
Best MovieMirror Boy
Anchor Baby
Private Storm
Memories Of The Heart
Tango With Me – Winner
Kiss And Tell
Best Actor In A Leading RoleVan Vicker (Against The Law)
Ramsey Nouah (Private Storm)
Trybson Dudukoko (Ghetto Dreamz)
Joseph Benjamin (Tango With Me) – Winner
Joseph Benjamin (Kiss And Tell)
Charles Okafor (Fake Prophet)
Best Actor In A Supporting Role
Junior Pope Odumodoh (Nkwocha)
John Dumelo (Private Storm)
Yul Edochie (Against The Law)
Gabriel Afolayan (Ghetto Dreamz) – Winner
Best Actress In A Leading RoleGenevieve Nnaji (Tango With Me)
Omoni Oboli (Anchor Baby)
Mercy Johnson (Weeping Soul) – Winner
Uche Jumbo (Damage)
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde (Private Storm)
Best Actress In A Supporting Role
Tina Mba (Tango With Me)
Rachel Oniga (Ghetto Dreamz)
Stella Damasus (Bent Arrows)
Nse Ikpe-Etim (Kiss And Tell) – Winner
Best Actor In An Indigenous Movie (Non-English Speaking Language)
Chiwetalu Agu (Nkwocha) – Winner
Yinka Qadri (Aye Dudu)
Saidi Balogun (Eti Keta)
Brown Igboegwu (Apparition)
Femi Adebayo (Emi Abata)
Odunlade Adekola (Ikuforiji)
Best Actress In An Indigenous Movie (Non-English Speaking Language)
Funke Akindele (Emi Abata)
Funke Akindele (The Return of Jenifa) – Winner
Queen Nwokoye (Nkwocha)
Mercy Aigbe (Oladunjoye)
Dupe Adejare (Alantaku)
Best Indigenous Language Movie (Non-English Speaking Language)
Eti Keta
Ikuforiji
Nkwocha
Apparition
Aye Dudu – Winner
Oladunjoye
Best Directing
Mahmood Ali-Balogun (Tango With Me) – Winner
Obi Emelonye (Mirror Boy)
Lancelot Oduwa-Imasuen (Private Storm)
Daniel Ademinokan (Ghetto Dreamz)
Desmond Elliot (Kiss And Tell)
Best Cinematography
Mirror Boy
Private Storm
Changing Faces
Anchor Baby
Tango With Me – Winner
Kiss And Tell
Best Movie Editing
Mirror Boy – Winner
Anchor Baby
Ghetto Dreamz
Return Of Jenifa
Changing Faces
Memories Of The Heart
Best Movie Soundtrack
Bent Arrows
Mirror Boy
Ghetto Dreamz – Winner
Changing Faces
Memories Of The Heart
Tango With Me
Best Sound Editing
Tango With Me – Winner
Private Storm
Apparition
Anchor Baby
Mirror Boy
Ghetto Dreamz
Best Original Screenplay/Scriptwriting
Obi Emelonye (Mirror Boy)
Ugezu J Ugezu (Against The Law)
Daniel Ademinokan & Ope Banwo (Ghetto Dreamz)
Uduak Isong Oguamanam (Kiss And Tell)
Lonzo Nzekwe (Anchor Baby) – Winner
Chinwe Sele (Soul After Soul)
Best Costume Design
Mirror Boy – Winner
Ghetto Dreamz
Tango With Me
Apparition
Entrapped* (Chiemela Nwagbaoso)
Best Make-Up
Ghetto Dreamz
Tango With Me
Apparition
Mirror Boy* (Gabriel Okorie) – Winner
Damage* (Temisan Isioma Etsede)
Rising Star Award Female
Halima Abubakar (Entrapped)
Helen Paul (The Return Of Jenifa)
Nuella Njubigbo (Apparition)
Sylvia Oluchi (Bent Arrows) – Winner
Gabriel Afolayan (Ghetto Dreamz)
Chinyere Madubuike Kosi (Apparition)
Rising Star Male
Gabriel Afolayan (Ghetto Dreamz)
Viewer’s Choice Award Male Actor
Ramsey Noauh
Viewer’s Choice Award Female
Genevieve Nnaji
Life Time Achievement Award
Kenneth Nnebue (Living in Bondage)
Uche Jombo returns home after secret wedding
What a big surprise from Uche Jombo!
Newly wedded Nollywood actress Uche Jombo has returned to the country after secretly wedding to Puerto Rican lover Kenny Rodriguez on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
The actress-producer was spotted on saturday as she arrived at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. She also attended the Nollywood Movie Awards that same night.
Dance Queen - Kaffy’s super stylish wedding
An early heavy downpour of rain was not enough to upset celebrated dancer Kafayat Oluwatoyin Shafau’s
wedding, which took place over the weekend, as the mother-of-one walked
down the aisle in style to wed her fiancé, Psquare’s live band drummer Joseph Adakole Ameh.
It was the second celebrity wedding in two weeks, after Nollywood actress Funke Akindele’s three-part combo wedding with hubby Kenny Almaroof; truth be told, there were going to be major comparisons.
The pretty dancer and handsome drummer
took it a notch higher, staging a four-part wedding, which involved a
Nikkai service, a traditional and church wedding ceremony, and finally, a
reception.
The wedding, which was held at Bespoke Centre
along Lekki-Epe Expressway, began two hours later than announced with a
Nikkai service on the top floor of the building. The hour long service
was attended only by the couple’s parents, family members and close
friends.
The traditional wedding followed
immediately below in the grand hall, which could accommodate about 600
guests. Both parents sat opposite each other as the groom Joseph came
in, followed by the bride Kaffy, who danced her way to meet her parents,
before walking into the warm embrace of her husband.
The couple rushed back to their dressing
rooms and returned for a white wedding. Joseph looked supper-dapper in
his one-piece bespoke suit while Kaffy looked resplendent in her wedding
gown. The white wedding was officiated by Joseph’s father, a pastor
himself.
The atmosphere between all three ceremonies looked a bit awkward for two reasons:
The ethnic background:
While the bride’s family and friends were clearly enjoying the
Western-themed traditional wedding, the groom’s folks (who hail from
Benue) weren’t too comfortable, but still participated, with the
moderator often speaking in Yoruba language and goofing while trying to
speak in English.
The religious background:
Because the groom is a Christian and the bride a Muslim, the ceremony
was forced to feature both a Nikkai and white wedding solemnization,
which obviously stretched the time and was a bit tiring for the guests.
The couple’s parents and family were however patient enough to attend
both ceremonies.
A reception then followed, with the
couple cutting the beautifully designed cake and then hitting the dance
floor. The simple cake was conceptualised as a stage, with a drummer and
dancer performing.
It was a low turnout of celebrities as only a handful turned up at the event. The couple’s close friends Psquare and J Martins were missing. Psquare are still in South Africa honouring engagements while JMartins had performed at a Star Trek event in Lagos a day before which ended in the early hours of that day.
Celebs that were present include gospel singer Nikki Laoye, R&B hottie Tiwa Savage, Project Fame music instructor Ben Ogbewi, producer Tee-Y Mix, Sammie Okposo, Channel O VJ Denrele Edun, Tee A amongst a few others.
It seemed like the couple, who were
guests at Akindele’s wedding a week earlier, had done their homework, as
the organization and execution was near-perfect, making it far better
and classier than Akindele’s star-studded but poorly-managed ceremonies
The Bridal Train
Unlike Akindele’s wedding, Kaffy and Papy J opted for a celebrity bridal train; rapper Muna, singer Waje and TV personality Yvonne ‘Vixen’ Ekwere were joined by Kaffy’s sister Bimbo Shafau who was the Chief Bride’s maid.
Joseph had artistes Sound Sultan and DIPP as part of his Groom’s Men with popular artiste-philanthropist Lamboginny as his Best Man.
Food and Drinks
The food was served by FAB Foods while drinks and cocktails were supplied by Sunset Café and Cocktails.
Security
Security was by G40 Security. G40 had well
briefed personnel at all entrances and staircases. There were also a
few mobile police men at the main gate of the event centre. However, the
couple walked freely without any escorts.
Bride’s Dress
The bride’s wedding gown was provided by Mai Atafo Bridals while the groom’s suit was provided by Occasion and Events.
Sound and Techniques
This was provided by BusyHand Media, while music was from the iconic DJ Jimmy JATT.
Make Up
The bride was beautifully made up by Lola Maja.
The Cake
The cake, made by Arabas Cake,
wasn’t the commonly seen ‘tier upon tier’ cake. Rather, it featured a
beautiful design of a dancer, and a drummer on his drum set.
Invitations and Wedding Programme
The IVs and wedding programmes were designed by KOZA Invitations, which also handled printing for Funke Akindele’s wedding.
Event Planners
The event was planned and coordinated by Savvy Events.
Happy Married Life!!!
Friday, 1 June 2012
‘I really miss D’banj’ – D’Prince
Don Jazzy’s younger brother tells ThisDay Style he has no regrets on the former label breakup…
Was your desire for music influenced by your older brother’s footsteps?
My big brother has always been an
influence for sure. But in a way, in our house, you have no choice than
to enjoy music growing up. Someone was always singing or dancing or
something. Don Jazzy set the way when he took the bold step to set his
label. That only helped to make my mind up.
Having released four hit singles, are you likely to release an album soon?
The new album is coming up and I promise
it’s going to be hot! We are working in the studio constantly because I
really want the first one to be a classic. We have been waiting for
MAVIN to take off before releasing but you can expect the album really
soon.
When the Mo’Hits records was dissolved, were you torn between the decision to take sides with your brother or D’banj?
(Laughs) Don Jazzy is my big bro so decision was not hard to take.
Do you have any regrets on the break-up?
I miss him but we wish each other all the best and I’m sure God will take us to greater things.
Do you have any regret on the breakup?
No regrets at all because I still see it
as business as usual. In terms of MAVIN, there are some new faces here
and there but our operations are more or less the same. What we didn’t
achieve at Mo’Hits, God will allow us to do at MAVIN.
What advice would you give to anyone who is trying to break into the Nigerian entertainment industry?
Be persistent, be original. I would also
advice anyone to be strong and dedicated because the entertainment
industry is a tough one.
Which famous musician do you draw inspiration from?
So many of them but musically I like Fela, Jay-Z and Michael Jackson.
"I can go nude in a movie" – Majid Michel
Born of a Lebanese father and a Ghanaian mother, he had his first acting experience in the movie ‘Things we do for love’. A ‘Best Actor’ nominee at the 2012 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Majid Michel speaks with Golden Icon TV.
Was it hard for you to break into the industry?
No it wasn’t very hard, I started in 1999, I really warmed up, and I wasn’t very out there because I wasn’t an outstanding actor. So I went to film school and that was when I learned [to be] outstanding.
Who would you have been if not an actor?
I would be an actor or probably behind the camera because that’s all I have passion for.
Have you ever directed a film?
Not yet, but I will definitely do that before the end of the year. I will do it, not for money, but for my passion.
Who are you looking forward to working with in the nearest future, internationally?
James Cameron; director of Titanic and Avatar, and it doesn’t mean I don’t want to work with any other person, but it’s just a preference. For production house, I’d like to work with Warner Bros.
When in your career do you think you will feel satisfied?
I just want to be in one serious big movie directed by James Cameron, or be in a movie with Leonardo Di Caprio. I want a film with serious action and directed by great Hollywood directors. I want a wild action film.
If you make it to Hollywood, do you think you will still be acting in African movies since they are two different worlds?
Yes I would, but is there anything extraordinary about me they can come for? Nothing! There is nothing I can do that Brad Pitt and the like can’t’ do. We need talented African film makers who can get us to that level, and I believe we are getting there.
Let’s talk about sex scenes, how far would you go on a sex scene?
Do you mean if I can go nude in a movie?
Yes.
You know what (bursts into laughter), what I do is pick up a script, digest it and once I accept to do it, I think I am bound to follow the writer and director’s wish. If I am to act alongside international act like Halle Berry, Leonardo DiCaprio, I will do it. Halle berry did it and she got an Oscar, so why won’t I do it to get an Oscar?
How does your wife feel watching the sex scenes?
She understands me, she knows the movies, I tell her about the script and when it comes to the sex scene, she turns her face away until the whole thing is over and then she continues watching the film after.
How do you balance your career and marriage?
I think that’s the simplest thing to do. I get a script, I discuss it with my wife, and I usually stay away from my family for concentration.
Do you like travelling?
I hate travelling. I don’t like flying at all, I feel like talking to the pilot all the time for safety measures, you know (laughs)
Who do you think is the sexiest lady out there?
In the movie industry, I will pick Sam Iyke and Halle Berry. My wife is just like Halle Berry, but her body is better.
What is the greatest misconception about you?
People get carried away with your character and they take you for the character you play.
What’s the greatest reaction you have gotten from a fan?
A girl flew from Germany to see me, my wife just called me that there was a girl in the house crying. I felt astounded, like if somebody could fly all the way from Germany to see me…
What is the most romantic thing you have ever done to your wife?
I took her to her dream place, Venice, in Italy.
What is the simplest thing you have ever done for her?
Once in my life I cooked her breakfast and took it to her in bed.
What would you say is your guilty pleasure?
I have a film called ‘Guilty pleasure’ which I did with Ramsey Nuoah and I enjoyed it. Ramsey is my icon and I want to do another movie with him.
What made it real?
I think it’s the cast, everything was very real. Nse, Ramsey’s wife in the film, she was wild and you’d really think I was sleeping with my brother’s wife. I like being Ramsey’s brother in films.
So, how many movies have you done?
Less than fifty.
Mention three of your favourite Nollywood actors/actresses you have worked with.
Mercy Johnson, Genevieve and Ramsey.
Pick one, Genevieve or Mercy Johnson?
They are beyond comparison; they both have different way of delivering their roles. Mercy is incredible and Geneveive taught me how to act.
When it comes to music, what do you like to listen to?
I have fourteen songs on my phone and all of them belong to one person, Adol. I listen to Adol whenever I do anything. I also love Rihanna and Beyonce. My ring tone is a Rihanna song.
What big projects do you have coming up?
My last big project was somewhere in Africa. I did it with my favorite director Frank Rajah; he does 80% of my job, and I am just left with the 20%, which is acting.
Which country have you enjoyed visiting the most?
Holland. Holland is a place where you can buy weed on the street and smoke.
Goldie is a true Woman
(BBA gossip)
- Prezzo and Goldie
Kenyan rapper and Goldie‘s ‘boyfriend’ Prezzo has lauded her attributes, calling her a ‘true woman’.
He said this during his conversation with fellow house-mate DKB,
in which he confessed his distaste for Zainab, who he describes as
‘dumb’. Criticizing her provocative dress sense and flirty manner, he
said there was no way he would start a relationship with Zainab because
he prefers a more conservative woman.
‘I can’t make this shorty my woman because her boobs are always displayed‘, he said.
As far as Goldie was concerned, the
Kenyan rapper was full of praises, adding that even if he were to leave
the Nigerian singer, he still wouldn’t hook up with Zainab.
‘I don’t mind Goldie not kissing or touching because she respects herself‘,
said Prezzo. This was after he fought and told her ‘we are just
friends,’ prompting Goldie to burst into uncontrollable tears and
eventually throw-up.
Afterwards, Goldie, during a chat with
fellow house mate, Barbz, said communication is the reason for the
constant hiccups in her relationship with Prezzo.
‘I'm loved by people’ – Tiwa Savage
At what point did you decide to go into music as full time career?
I started singing in my early teens and
almost immediately after, I got a gig to sing back up for George
Michael. That’s how I transitioned into making music a profession, not
just a hobby or passion.
Having lived abroad for a while, how were you able to break into the Nigerian music industry?
It was through the grace of God. I wrote
Kele Kele as a demo song and played it for some people. A very close
friend of mine, Bizzle Osikoya, believed in the song and played it for
couples of DJ’s and radio station and it just caught on really fast.
Ladies especially love it and from there I started getting some buzz.
God has just been opening more doors for me ever since then.
You recently signed up for MAVIN records. Why did you leave your former record label to join MAVIN?
I haven’t left my label. I am still
signed to 323 Entertainment, which is owned by Tunji Balogun and myself.
We now have a partnership under MAVIN records. This kind of
partnership is very common in the United States. For example you have
Young money under Cash money label, you also have G.O.O.D Music under
Def Jam and so on.
You have four singles out, when should we expect an album?
Very soon, I am working so hard on
putting finishing touches to the album. I want to show the different
side of Tiwa Savage. I honestly don’t think I can capture it all on one
album but I want people to see a glimpse of what different genre of
music I can bring to the table.
I have been blessed because my audience
is very wide; I have people that love Tiwa for her ballads, some for her
up tempo club songs, and some for her jazzy neo-soul songs. So now, I
need to create an album that has all those elements but still has a
common thread running through it from the first to the last song.
You are one of the few leading
ladies in the music industry; do you think the Nigeria music industry
isn’t one which favours the female musicians?
I think the commercial aspect of the
Nigeria music industry is still growing but it is growing fast and with
every growing industry, new things take a while to catch on. Nigerians
love female artistes and I believe we as females have been stepping out
of our shell and so now there is a demand market for us. It is only
going to get better for us. I have a lot of faith.
You are a very pretty lady, how do you deal with your male fans?
I appreciate their support. A lot of
them love me more for my music and my gift and that means more to me
than physical admiration.
What defines your sense of style?
I usually just wear what I like and feel
comfortable with. I also have an amazing style team Veronica Ebi-Odeka
(stylist), Debola Falana (hair), and Ify Ijeoma (make-up) that are
constantly working hard to build an image that suits my music and
personality.
You have few collabos with other Nigerian artiste, what should we expect in that angle on international scene?
I am focusing on my album right now, as
it is my first. I haven’t reached out to any international artiste yet.
But if I have to choose, I would love to do a song with Brandy as she is
my all-time favourite.
You are also a songwriter, who is at the top of your list to write song for?
I would like to write for Beyonce, Brandy, Kim Burnell and Rihanna.
What’s next for Tiwa Savage?
More music, videos, shows, album and just using my music as a gift for people.
Creativity At the Future Nigeria Awards, 2012
Please nominate "Babajide Olowookere" for Creative Artist of the year, at the Future Awards, 2012. Go to www.thefuturenigeria.com/nominate, and fill the form there with the following data;
Email: justdoitorg@yahoo.com
Age: 27
Phone: 07039583566.
"We are tearing down these walls"
See yah there!
Thursday, 31 May 2012
It's the Future Awards 2012 – ‘Tear down these walls’
Ohimai Atafo, Tara Durotoye, Tolu Ogunlesi & Uche Nnaji at the press conference.
Organizers of the annual award ceremony celebrating Nigerians under the age of 30, The Future Awards, have officially launched its seventh season.
On Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Koral Reef,
Ikoyi, the media launch of the awards’ 7th season took place, and was
well attended by the media, past winners and judges of the awards.
Past winners: beautician Tara Durotoye, fashion pundit Uche Nnaji, and writer Tolu Ogunlesi all spoke on the impact and influence of the award.
This year’s theme is The Future Awards for Leaders, Entrepreneurs and Innovators -‘Tear down these walls! and according to the executive director of The Future Project, Chude Jideonwo, ‘The
Future Awards led the charge, presenting over 1000 Positive Role Models
(especially outside of entertainment) to young Nigerians and Africans
over the past years, we have succeeded in establishing faith in country
amongst blocs of young people, fundamentally altered for good the way
young Nigerians are viewed as leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs’.
The event was anchored by designer and editor, fashion designer Ohimai Atafo, who heads the award’s Central Working Committee. ‘The season starts immediately’, he said. ‘We
begin the town hall meetings to the six geo-political zones; we will
also have special town hall meetings to spotlight innovation in specific
fields, there will of course be the Nominees Reception for Charity, all
leading to the awards in August – we are excited!’
A total of 21 award categories will be featured in this year’s event, broken into seven broad sections, which include Change, Creativity, Innovation, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Music and The Ultimate Prize.
The Awards will hold on August 26, 2012. Nominations are now on via
www.facebook.com/TheFutureAwards. Nominations end at midnight on June
30, 2012.
Change
Best Use of Advocacy
Best Use of New Media
Creativity
Creative Artist of the Year
Designer of the Year
Excellence in Service
Excellence in Service – Government
Excellence in Service – Journalism
Excellence in Service – Corporate
Innovation
Innovator of the Year – Science & Technology
Innovator of the Year – Education
Entertainment
Actor of the Year
Musician of the Year –Artiste
Producer of the Year – Music
Producer of the Year – Screen
On-Air Personality – Radio
On-Air Personality – Television
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur of the Year – Entertainment
Entrepreneur of the Year – Fashion
Entrepreneur of the Year – Technology
Entrepreneur of the Year – Media/Communication
Entrepreneur of the Year – General
The Ultimate Prize
Young Person of the Year
Imagine these Four
Just two days to the well talked about Stephanie Okereke's fairy tale wedding in Paris to Mr. Linus Idahosa, she had a swell time with these friends, who came all the way from Nigeria to support her. They remain beautiful, talented and blessed, as they share almost everything in common.
They make sense together jaree!!!
‘Mo’ Hits will never die’ Don Jazzy and the Marvins say....
Don Jazzy and The Mavins in an exclusive photo shoot and interview with THISDAY Style
In this interview culled from ThisDay Style, the hit producer says he believes the hit label ‘lives on’.
Tell me a bit about yourself; what was your childhood like?
Well, I was born in Umuahia but spent
most of my childhood in Lagos after our family moved here. I am the
eldest of four kids. I have always loved music and started banging drums
and instruments when I was a kid. As I grew older, I started
experimenting with different sounds even if they didn’t make sense.
What inspired you to go into music?
I have always been surrounded by music
growing up. My father was in the music business and retains a very
special interest in it until today. Music was part and parcel of our
everyday life.
Was it an easy take breaking into the Nigerian entertainment industry?
God has been extremely generous to me so
thankfully it has not been so bad. But believe me, there were some
trials. After we set up, we even considered selling it off when some
offers came in. If not that there were some delays, we may have sold for
like N1m. Fortunately, it was not to be and God allowed us go from
strength to strength.
Contrary to some of your
predecessors, it didn’t take you long to create a niche for yourself as
the don of the Nigerian entertainment and the beats master. What was the
secret behind your success?
God almighty, a lot of hard work, a
wonderful team, loads of practice and study of the music game, knowing
what the people want, and loving what I do.
The birth of MAVIN signifies a new era for you. How do you feel about it?
I feel gingered and ready to work as
always. Nothing stops. We will just keep working. I’m excited because
things look beautiful so far for a new company. I am the kind of person
who always looks forward to what he does. MAVIN is like a new child for
me and I am so excited about it. On the day we launched I could hardly
even sleep.
There have been a lot of
speculations and wild rumours; could you clear the air as to real reason
behind the breakup of the record label?
Most of the things out there have been
fabricated. I have not even been giving interviews until after the
launch of MAVIN so where the stories came from, I do not know. There was
no major problem behind the split. D’banj and I just decided we wanted to branch out and try different things musically and professionally.
The dictionary definition of the
MAVIN means someone who is dazzlingly skilled in his field an expert so
to say. Was there a particular reason to the choice of this name for
your record label? Were you perchance trying to pass a message to your
fans?
Yes! You always think hard when creating
a company. You think about what beat describes you or the company or
how people see you as. So MAVIN meaning genius kind of sounded sexy (Laughing)
although people have been complaining that we are forcing them to read
the dictionary for the meaning of the MAVIN and even Solar Plexus, the
name of the new album. Everybody has his or her own unique skill in
life, whatever it is you do, don’t just be amazing at it, be a MAVIN at
it.
There’s a fresh addition to the
group in person of Tiwa Savage, a clear diversion from the all-male feel
of the group. If at all an addition, why a female artist, and why Tiwa
Savage?
Even at, I wanted to sign a female
artiste but the opportunity never really came up. Tiwa and I have a
connection musically. We work well together that’s why she was first
choice to get activated.
Do you have any plans to push MAVIN deep into the international market? And do you intend to go about it?
Yes we all definitely want to grow. And
we intend to go about it one step at a time. Slow and steady wins the
race. We are Nigerians and this is our base but African music is hot in
the world right now so we must meet that demand too.
Where did you draw inspirations from during the creation of Solar Plexus?
Well the name itself actually came from
my dad. He loves winding us with big grammar. The inspiration for the
album itself came from God. I just wanted to make songs that were
different from songs out at the moment production wise. Although I
played with sounds not common in the Nigerian market now, I am glad it’s
working fine meaning we Nigerians are now opening up our ears to alien
sounds little by little.
Seeing as the album was created
just a little while after the breakup of records, how were you able to
concentrate in the midst of all the mayhem?
It wasn’t easy. But I am someone that
doesn’t have any trouble and don’t like trouble each other. I have built
myself up in a way that not a lot of things bother me. There is nothing
you can’t achieve with hard work and prayers. I always just try and let
the music do the talking.
Is there any possibility of
reconciliation between you and D’banj, not only in terms of the
brotherly friendship that existed between you but also to create music?
(Laughs) Who said we quarrelled? There
can only be reconciliation when people have quarrelled before. We are
good. We even worked together recently on the ‘Oliver Twist‘ remix and performed in New York.
Is Don Jazzy a musician or a producer?
(Laughs) All of the above.
A last word on the death of Mo’Hits any regrets?
None. No matter how much people call it
that, it actually can’t die. The great songs we made as will outlive you
and I. Mo’Hits lives on in every one of us
Project Fame season 4 winner Monica shines like the Star that she is
What can be harder than emerging as
winner of a high-profiled talent show and then jumping into a very
competitive music market? That’s the little burden Monica Ogah, winner season 4, Project Fame West Africa has to bear for the time being.
The young singer singed under Goretti Management has premiered three brand new singles. Let’s dig in…
‘Below‘, the techno-laced, bass-thumping number produced by J Sleek should
easily score as a club hit. Monica’s vocal presence removes any form of
the song sounding monotonous, making it ‘repeat button complaint’.
‘I wish sey‘ was produced by Tha Suspect
(who seems to have found his revolutionary side). Monica bitterly
complains about the condition of the everyday Nigerian and hopes for a
better day. Again, her vocal performance should be commended.
On ‘Tomorrow‘, Monica strikes a
resemblance with past PFWA winner Chidinma. She still performs very
well on the Tee-Y Mix-produced pop sound.
Monica relies largely on her vocals which will pay off for a starter as herself. Very commendable.
It's honeymoon things for Funke Akindele in England......Wareva!
- Mr. & Mrs. Kenny Oloyede
The newest bride in Nollywood, actress
Funke Akindele and her hubby, Kenny Almaroof Oloyede have traveled to London to
spend their honeymoon after tying the knot last Saturday, May 26, 2012, at The Haven event centre, Ikeja, Lagos,a wedding which was well attended by a host of Nollywood actors and other celebs,.
While in the UK, Jenifa as she is fondly called by her fans, will also make
an appearance at the upcoming Wizkid concert at the HMV Apollo theatre
on Monday, June 4, 2012. ’See ya cash ya dere hehehhehe‘, Akindele replied when a fan tweeted about expecting to see her at the HMV Apollo.
Why should UNILAG be named after Abiola? Professor Wole Soyinka Speaks..........
“This
is one gift horse which, contrary to traditional saying, must be
inspected thoroughly in the mouth”, according to Wole Soyinka in a statement
entitled “Goodluck Jonathan’s gift horse.”
“Primary from all of us must be a plea to the MKO Abiola family
not to misconstrue the protests against the naming of the University of
Lagos after their heroic patriarch. Issues must be separated and
understood in their appropriate contexts. The family will acknowledge
that, among the loudest opposing voices to Jonathan’s gift horse, are
those who have clamoured tirelessly that MKO Abiola, the Nigerian
nation’s president-elect, be honoured nationally, and in a befitting
manner.
“Next
is my confession to considerable shock that President Goodluck Jonathan
did not even think it fit to consult or inform the administrators of
the university, including Council and Senate, of his intention to
re-name their university for any reason, however laudable. This
arbitrariness, this act of disrespect, was a barely tolerated aberration
of military governance. It is totally deplorable in what is supposed to
be a civilian order.
“After
that comes the bad-mouthing of MKO Abiola and the Nigerian electorate
by President Jonathan who referred to MKO as the “presumed winner” of a
historic election. While applauding the president for finally taking the
bull by the horns and rendering honour unto whom honour is due, the
particularities of this gesture have made it dubious, suspect, and
tainted. You do not honour someone while detracting from his or her
record of achievement. MKO Abiola was not a presumed winner, but the
President-elect of a nation, and thus universally acknowledged.
“It
is sad, very sad, that after his predecessor who, for eight full years
of presidency, could not even bear to utter the name of a man who made
his own incumbency possible, along comes someone who takes back with the
left hand what the right has offered. However, there is hope.
Legalists have claimed that there is a legal flaw to the entire process.
The university, solidly backed by other tertiary institutions
nation-wide, should immediately proceed to the courts of law and demand a
‘stay of execution’. That should give President Jonathan time to
re-consider and perhaps shift his focus to the nation’s capital for
institutions begging for rituals of re-naming. After all, it is on
record that the House of Assembly did once resolve that the Abuja
stadium be named after the man already bestowed the unique title of
“Pillar of African Sports”. He deserved that, and a lot more. What he
did not deserve is to be, albeit posthumously, the centre of a fully
avoidable acrimony, one that has now resulted in the shutting down one
of the institutions of learning to whose cause, the cause of learning,
President-elect MKO Abiola also made unparalleled private contributions.
“Let
me end by stressing that my position remains the same as it was when
the University of Ife was re-named Obafemi Awolowo University. I
deplored it at the time, deplore it till today, have never come to terms
with it, and still hope that some day in the not too distant future,
that crime against the culture of institutional autonomy will be
rectified. Let us not compound the aberrations of the past with
provocations in an era that should propel us towards a belated new Age
of Enlightenment.”
Charles Taylor lives his next 50 years in jail
Liberia’s
ex-President Charles Taylor’s life of crime and corruption collapsed yesterday. He was
sentenced to 50 years in jail by a UN-backed war crimes court.
He was found guilty of aiding and abetting rebels in Sierra Leone during the 1991-2002 civil war.
Special
Court for Sierra Leone judges said the sentence reflected his status as
head of state at the time and his betrayal of public trust.
This 64 year old mans insists he is innocent and his lawyer still insists on putting up an appeal against the sentence.
Someone at his age, the
50-year sentence is possibly a life sentence. The rules of the court prohibit expressly the imposition of a life
sentence, defence counsel Morris Anyah said.
The appeal process could last up to six months.
While Mr Taylor never set foot in Sierra Leone, his heavy footprint is there,” the judge said.
Taylor, wearing a suit and yellow tie, showed no emotion during the hearing.
“The
accused has been found responsible for aiding and abetting some of the
most heinous crimes in human history,” Judge Richard Lussick said.
The
crimes - which took place over five years - included cutting off the
limbs of their victims and cutting open pregnant women to settle bets
over the sex of their unborn children, he said.
The
prosecution had wanted an 80-year prison term to reflect the severity
of the crimes and the central role that Taylor had in facilitating them.
Sentencing
the 64-year-old former president to 50 years means in effect that
Charles Taylor will spend the rest of his life locked up in jail.
His
defence team was hoping judges would take into account the fact that
Taylor has a family: he is a father of 14 children and an educated man.
But the judges decided his role in aiding and abetting the RUF rebels in Sierra Leone was serious enough to warrant 50 years.
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
HAS RAMSEY NOUAH REALLY QUIT ACTING?
I think I’ve had my fair share. To my fans and loved ones, I know they’ll always want to see me on screen, but as they say, it’s best to leave when the ovation is loudest. I want to leave a very strong legacy. I believe I have left a very strong imprint in that line. There’s no possible way you can mention ‘Nollywood’ without mentioning Ramsey Nouah. I’ll be going behind the scenes. I’ll still be acting a bit here and there, but it will phase out for directing eventually. For a while now, I’ve not really been on the screen, and that’s because I don’t want to act just because I want to be on TV. I only want to be associated with the kind of movies that are poised to take the industry to another level, which is were we are headed now. Plus, I want to focus on working behind the scenes.
We wish you the best dude!!!
Monday, 28 May 2012
A GOOD FRIEND
1. A good friend is honest.
A good friend may not share every detail of every second of their life, but they do try to be clear about their intentions. This means that they try to present an accurate picture of who they are and of different situations. When something doesn't seem right, they let you know.2. A good friend is fun, unique and interesting.
OK, this is a given, and probably the reason you became friends in the first place. But there's a lot to be said for chemistry and shared interests.As for fun, it depends how you define it: Some friends are fun because they're the life of the party, others are fun because they notice every strange little detail about a situation. Some people are fun simply because they see life like no one else does.
3. A good friend is attentive and adaptable.
A good friend is at least a fairly good listener and notices how little, day-to-day things affect you. They can't read your mind, but chances are they can usually tell when you're happy, sad, excited, shocked or upset. If they're aware that they're doing something that annoys you, they try to change their ways or at least talk to you about it.4. A good friend is supportive of you and your goals.
Sure, your friend may think you're cool, but are they on the same page as you? Do they know what you want most out of life? A really good friend will know what makes you tick and help you become the person you want to be. They won't try to change who you are or drag you into situations that make you uncomfortable or put you at risk of losing something that matters to you.5. A good friend is a friend you can trust.
A true friend won't try to steal your girlfriend or boyfriend, your job or your personality. They won't gossip about you constantly or try to damage your reputation. They will let you know when they're concerned and do their best to stick up for you when you're in trouble.6. A good friend makes it clear that they care about you.
Different people may have different ways of letting you know that they care about you. One person may give you a big hug whereas another person might gently tease you. A big clue that someone cares is that they talk to you fairly often and, in general, know what's going on in your life and act interested about it.7. A good friend sticks with you in good times and bad.
Loyalty is a quality almost everyone lists when asked what they look for in a friend. A loyal friend will stick with you when your new play is a flop, when you bomb the SATs or when your parents get divorced. If you move or switch schools, they'll do their best to stay in touch with you.8. A good friend accepts you for who you are, even when you're being a butthead.
In friendship, being accepting goes hand in hand with being loyal. A true friend rolls with the punches as you grow and change and know how to deal with your quirks and faults.They are also patient with you when you make mistakes -- even big ones -- and learn how to forgive you when you hurt them. In other words, they treat you as you'd like to be treated, even when you aren't at your best.
TRUST
We feel trust. Emotions associated with trust include companionship, friendship, love, agreement, relaxation, comfort.
There are a number of different ways we can define trust. Here are the dimensions of trust and consequent definitions.
Predictability
It is a normal part of the human condition to be constantly forecasting ahead. We build internal models of the world based both on our experiences and what others tell us, and then use these to guess what will happen next. This allows us to spot and prepare for threats and also make plans to achieve our longer-term goals.The greatest unpredictability is at 50%; a reliable enemy can be preferable to an unpredictable friend, as at least we know where we are with them.
- Definition 1: Trust means being able to predict what other people will do and what situations will occur. If we can surround ourselves with people we trust, then we can create a safe present and an even better future.
Value exchange
Most of what we do with other people is based around exchange, which is the basis for all businesses as well as simple relationships. At its simplest, it is exchange of goods. I will swap you two sheep for one cow. It is easy to calculate the value in such material bargaining. Things get more complex when less tangible forces come into play. A parent exchanges attention for love. A company exchanges not only pay but good working conditions for the intellectual and manual efforts of its workforce.Value exchange works because we each value things differently. If I have a whole flock of sheep but no milk, then I can do business with a person who has a herd of cows but no clothes. This principle of reciprocity is what binds societies together.
Trust in value exchange occurs when we do not know fully whether what we are receiving is what we expect. When we buy a car, don’t want to be sold a ringer which the seller knows is faulty. When I get advice in business, I want it to be based on facts, not wild opinions.
- Definition 2: Trust means making an exchange with someone when you do not have full knowledge about them, their intent and the things they are offering to you.
Delayed reciprocity
Exchange is not just about an immediate swapping of cows and sheep or hugs and kisses. What makes companies and societies really work is that something is given now, but the return is paid back some time in the future. The advantage of this is that we can create a more flexible environment, where you can get what you need when you need it, rather than having to save up for it.Trust now becomes particularly important, because otherwise we are giving something for nothing. The delay we have placed in the reciprocal arrangement adds a high level of uncertainty which we need to mitigate through trust.
What is often called the ‘golden rule’ is a simple formula for creating trust. ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.’ It sets up the dynamic for my giving you something now with the hope of getting back some unspecified thing in the indeterminate future.
- Definition 3: Trust means giving something now with an expectation that it will be repaid, maybe indirectly, possibly in some unspecified way at some unspecified time in the future.
Exposed vulnerabilities
When we trust other people, we may not only be giving them something in hope of getting something else back in the future, we may also be exposing ourselves in a way that they can take advantage of our vulnerabilities. If I buy a car from you and I do not know a good price, you can lie to me so you get a better bargain. If I tell you in confidence about the problems I am having with work, you could use this to further your own career at my expense.Although the threat of retribution or projected feelings of guilt can counteract your temptation to abuse my exposed vulnerabilities, if you succumb I still get hurt and may still end up with the shorter stick. For our transaction to complete successfully, I must be able to trust that such agonies will not come to pass.
- Definition 4: Trust means enabling other people to take advantage of your vulnerabilities—but expecting that they will not do this.
So what?
So learn about trust, how it works and how to build it. If you do it well, other people will give you the earth. If you betray them, your conscience will hunt you to the ends of the earth.LOVE
| What is love? It
is one of the most difficult questions for the mankind. Centuries have passed
by, relationships have bloomed and so has love. But no one can give the proper
definition of love. To some Love is friendship set on fire for others
Maybe love is like luck. You have to go all the way to find it. No matter how
you define it or feel it, love is the eternal truth in the history of mankind. Love is patient, love is kind. It has no envy, nor it boasts itself and it is never proud. It rejoices over the evil and is the truth seeker. Love protects; preserves and hopes for the positive aspect of life. Always stand steadfast in love, not fall into it. It is like the dream of your matter of affection coming true.  Love
can occur between two or more individuals. It bonds them and connects them in a
unified link of trust, intimacy and interdependence. It enhances the
relationship and comforts the soul. Love should be experienced and not just
felt. The depth of love can not be measured. Look at the relationship between a
mother and a child. The mother loves the child unconditionally and it can not be
measured at all.
A different dimension can be
attained between any relationships with the magic of love. Love can be created.
You just need to focus on the goodness of the other person. If this can be done
easily, then you can also love easily. And remember we all have some positive
aspect in us, no matter how bad our deeds maybe. And as God said �Love all�Depending on context, love can be of different varieties. Romantic love is a deep, intense and unending. It shared on a very intimate and interpersonal and sexual relationship. The term Platonic love, familial love and religious love are also matter of great affection. It is more of desire, preference and feelings. The meaning of love will change with each different relationship and depends more on its concept of depth, versatility, and complexity. But at times the very existence of love is questioned. Some say it is false and meaningless. It says that it never exist, because there has been many instances of hatred and brutality in relationships. The history of our world has witnessed many such events. There has been hatred between brothers, parents and children, sibling rivalry and spouses have failed each other. Friends have betrayed each other; the son has killed his parents for the throne, the count is endless. Even the modern generation is also facing with such dilemmas everyday. But �love� is not responsible for that. It is us, the people, who have forgotten the meaning of love and have undertaken such gruesome apathy. In the past the study of philosophy and religion has done many speculations on the phenomenon of love. But love has always ruled, in music, poetry, paintings, sculptor and literature. Psychology has also done lot of dissection to the essence of love, just like what biology, anthropology and neuroscience has also done to it. Psychology portrays love as a cognitive phenomenon with a social cause. It is said to have three components in the book of psychology: Intimacy, Commitment, and Passion. Also, in an ancient proverb love is defined as a high form of tolerance. And this view has been accepted and advocated by both philosophers and scholars. Love also includes compatibility. But it is more of journey to the unknown when the concept of compatibility comes into picture. Maybe the person whom we see in front of us, may be least compatible than the person who is miles away. We might talk to each other and portray that we love each other, but practically we do not end up into any relationship. Also in compatibility, the key is to think about the long term successful relationship, not a short journey. We need to understand each other and must always remember that no body is perfect. Be together, share your joy and sorrow, understand each other, provide space to each other, but always be there for each others need. And surely love will blossom to strengthen your relationship with your matter of affection. |
Love all, trust a few, do
wrong to none.
DREAM BIG,BEAUTIFUL AFRICAN
Africa is not indebted to you,but in reality ,it is you that owe Africa,and it is a debt you must pay.If you have the opportunity to go to school,don’t wander about loafing and doing nothing,for we are today’s leaders.Don’t talk bad about Africa,irrespective of the seeming hardship talk good about the continent.Refuse to allow the negative influence of others to cause you to lose hope and confidence in the great future of this great continent.I believe in Africa,I see a new generation of leaders rising and taking up the challenges of selfless service to the continent,a generation so passionate about putting in their best to build a virile,progressive,developed and buoyant continent.The possibility of moving Africa forward in dependent on you.
If there were a time to dare,to make a difference,to embark on something worth doing,it is now.Not even necessarily for any grand cause,but for something that tugs at your heart,something that you have dreamt about.
You owe it yourself to make your days here on earth count.Have fun,dig deep,stretch,dream big,know though,that things worth doing seldom come easy.There will be good days,there will be good times when you want to turn around,pack it up and cal it quits.Those times tell you that you are pushing yourself,that you are not afraid to learn by trying.
Persit,because with an idea,determination and the right tools,you can do great things.Let your instincts,intellect and your heart guide you.Learn to trust.The start of something new brings the hope of something great.Anything is possible.There is only one you,and you will pass this way only once.Do it right.
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