3 Reasons Why American Music Sensation Jidenna Will Give Nollywood Actors A Run For Their Money!

The new music sensation Jidenna (@Jidenna) who grew up partially in Nigeria, recently visited the country for musical concert, and received a warm welcome by a lot of fans and colleagues.
Now, let’s take a look at the reason why the American based singer would definitely shake the market if he decided to settle for acting in the Nollywood movie industry.



1. Most people don’t know this but, Jidenna studied ‘Ritualistic Arts’, and he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts back in 2008. This makes him a perfect candidate for a ‘Juju’ role in a Nollywood Yoruba Movie LOL.

2. His looks! Jidenna is undoubtedly ‘fit for the screens’. His smile, his hair, his physique, I could go on and on! He is the total package for a seduction role and this could spell competition for Nollywood veterans Majid Michel and Van Vicker.



3. Jidenna looks good on everything. From African clothing, to English suits, to Shorts and sneakers, I can’t even start to think of him topless OMG!

September 30, 2016

In this recession, some people are buying motor?…igwe! Lol. Five Star CEO, E-Money just acquired the 2017 Lexus lx 570. It cost about $90k minus the customization! Congrats to him.


 

 

September 28, 2016

Let’s refresh your memory! You all remember the Controversial South African Pastor – Paseka Motsoeneng popularly known as Moboro who claimed he visited Heaven and he took pictures in Heaven. Then he went ahead to sell the pictures to his congregations? Remember?

Yes, Mboro has acquired a brand new BMW i8..The car costs about GB£99,845 (British Pounds) and over N45m Exchanging that to Naira at the Official Naira rate of N452.47 to a pound.

The multi-millionaire who once ordered his female members to bring their panties for anointing to protect them against evil spirit -is popularly known over his claims about miracles he can perform.

See photos below:-

September 26, 2016

September 26, 2016

An eight months old baby, a nursing mother including an eight year old boy and ten others have been confirmed dead in a bloody robbery attack on villages in Sengev council ward of Katsina/Ala local government area of Benue state.


Saturday Vanguard learned from a source who craved anonymity that the victims were murdered in cold blood last Wednesday evening while on their way from farm.

He said, “the gang who we suspected to be ‘Gana’s’ men came from Gbishe which used to be their stronghold before now, in a commando fashion to rob in the village but they met a stiff resistance from the vigilante group in the area.”

“Two members of the gang who were about five were capture and set ablaze by the people, only for those that escaped to stage a come back shortly after this time well prepared for a bloody fight and started shooting sporadically, killing anybody they met on their way.

“It was in that madness that they killed the innocent woman and her children who at the time were running back home for fear of being killed in the farm and several other persons including livestock were also hacked down.

“At this time the people in the villages had started fleeing from their homes but those they caught up with were gunned down after which the well armed men beat a retreat.”

“As I speak with you, the area has been deserted while security operatives have moved in to patrol the community.”

Corroborating the story, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, for Benue state, Assistant Superintendent, ASP, Moses Yamu who confirmed the death of the toddlers and their mother blamed the killings on the wanted militia leader, Terwase Agwaza also known as ‘Gana’.

According to Yamu, a five man gang of armed men and loyalists of the ‘Gana’ besieged Sengev council ward, a community less than ten kilometres from the Gbishe where they were resisted by members of the vigilante group who also lynched two members of the gang

September 26, 2016

The Igbo woman and her White partner

This is so adorable! An Igbo woman has stole the show for one of the best pre-wedding photos this year.

Dian Chinyere Ibeh and her partner Antoni Paul Doherty who will be having their traditional wedding on October in Lagos took matters in their own hands and have now broken the internet with these charming pre-wedding photos.

September 26, 2016

Lanre Olusola 

In an exclusive interview with Punch Newspaper, Lagos-based motivational speaker and life coach, Lanre Olusola, popularly called The Catalyst, has dished out his experience, what he learnt as a father, and as usual, he had some words for fathers and prospective fathers.

Read the full interview below;


What does fatherhood mean to you? 

I believe that fatherhood is a responsibility and a privilege. There is a difference between a father and a son. Fatherhood is husband-hood, it is multi-dimensional and transient. There is no beginning and there is no end. I believe that fatherhood is learnt over time. It is a mandate and a calling.

At what age did you first become a father? 

I became a biological father 11 years ago at the age of 38. But fatherhood does not only mean a biological father. I had become a ‘father’ many years ago when different people came to me to help them nurture their dreams and aspirations. Although I have two biological daughters, I am also a father to my wife and many other people.

How was your first experience of becoming a father? 

It started when my first daughter was in the womb. It was important for me to make a connection with her then. So, when my wife was pregnant, I started to nurture my daughter by speaking to her through my wife’s womb. I would be there with my wife when she kicks or turns around, and I would tell her how much I love her.

I made physical contact with her through my wife’s womb. I also fathered the mother by showing her respect, honour, love and telling her how much I appreciate the gift that is coming through her. I told my daughter how much I loved her and how much I could not wait for her delivery. It was an experience that seemed like I was crazy, but when my first child came, both of us really became close; there was almost an instant connection and relationship. That manifest relationship when she came out was based on the relationship that had been developed when she was still in the womb. It later paid off because my daughter and I are incredibly close.

What difference does it make speaking to an unborn child? 

I often ask people, are we human or spirit beings? What is the age of a child’s spirit? My belief is that we are spirit beings that came to earth to have human experiences. I could communicate with my unborn daughter that way. There is no age zero in the spirit and the form is that one’s body is the containment of one’s spirit and one’s spirit transcends beyond that containment, which means one can connect with one’s child before that physical manifestation (of birth).

How did you feel when you first held her in your arms after her delivery? 

I was in the labour ward, and it was a very interesting experience. I recommend that every father should do everything they can to be in the labour ward with their wives because it changes one’s perspective towards one’s wife and her contribution to life. When I carried my daughter in my hands, I appreciated the essence of God and it portrayed the concept to me that man did not evolve from apes. We came from the same manufacturer, the Almighty Creator. If we look at an Apple or a Samsung phone, they look alike because each came from the same manufacturer. The evolution of man is the same, whether you are Christians, Muslim or Hindu, it is the same birth process. So, that helped me conceptualise the essence of God that the exclusive right of life and death are in His Hands. I appreciated life the more.

How has fatherhood changed your perspectives on life? 

Fatherhood helps one to become a lot more selfless and responsible. It helps one to delay gratification and plan ahead. But for me, most importantly, it helps me to understand my relationship with my Father in heaven, His mercy, grace and love, and who He is. God the Almighty is everybody’s father, no matter one’s religion. No matter what my children do, I cannot stop paying their school fees, feeding or clothing them. Fatherhood taught me the essence of unconditional love.

You talked about delayed gratification. What are some of the things you have denied yourself of as a father? 

In this context, I had to plan and save towards their school fees, holidays, upbringing; that is the first thing. The second thing is that one delays gratification, in that one wants to work extra hard and makes more money. But, one has to create a good balance between work and home, especially if one is a genuine and honest father. Fatherhood helps me to become a lot more selfless.

What are the five most important lessons you have learnt as a father? 

Fatherhood starts with parenting. The first lesson is that one must learn fatherhood from being a good father to one’s wife. The second thing is that fatherhood is a partnership; one is not the lord, because parenting is partnership. Fatherhood is useless without motherhood and vice-versa. The third thing is ensuring that one has a relationship with one’s child and one encourages one’s child’s relationship with his or her mother and all have a relationship together. The fourth thing is that a good father is one that creates a stable, functional and enabling environment for the good nurture of everybody; physically, spiritually, mentally, psychologically, intellectually, and emotionally. The fifth one is that fatherhood is about mutual respect. One has to show respect towards the children’s mother; her beliefs, strengths and weaknesses because one must lead by example. It is not about what one says but also about what one does. One must also respect one’s children and lead by example.

You travel a lot within and outside Nigeria. How much time do you spend with your children?

The key is not the quantity but the quality (of time spent). Even if one is not physically present, the key is to be present. We live in two worlds now, the physical and the virtual worlds. On earth, 7.4 billion people exist in the physical world while 3.4 billion people exist in the virtual world. Now, among the 70 per cent of the 3.4 billion people are our children, the youth; because they spend about 75 per cent of their time in the virtual world.

With technology, I am present with my children, via Skype, phone calls, text messages and WhatsApp. Also, most importantly, when one is available, I make sure I spend quality time with them; even if it is 20 or 60 minutes. I make sure it is 20 or 60 minutes of quality time – physical, spiritual, psychological, intellectual and emotional connection.

What would you say to those who do not have father figures in their lives? 

We need a village to bring up our children right. Personally, I lost my father when I was two years old. And as a male child, I needed a strong arm. My mother put some structures in place; I had older brothers and uncles that she always ensured were responsible to uphold me in the areas where she needed a man and I never had that vacuum. She did not remarry.

I had my own spells in terms of being a naughty boy, but I had invariably gone 360 degrees and turned out okay. She has brothers, uncles and the opportunities to get good godfathers that she can ensure are involved in the lives of her children.

Also, one cannot de-emphasise the roles of women and men in the upbringing of one’s children. We have people that are very involved in the lives of our children. My wife and I do not know it all. My children know that when they go to visit their grandparents, godparents, uncles or aunts, they know these people have the right to chastise and correct them because we trust them with our children.

For people who feel disadvantaged because they never had a father, I would tell them the way they see the problem is the problem. I often say to people that one’s perception is one’s reality.

The best way to predict the future is to create it. It is one’s choices and decisions that colour one’s perceptions and invariably determine one’s life experiences. Every choice that one makes now will carve out a tomorrow for one. They need to understand that where they are coming from is required for where they are going.

I knew from a young age that it was because of my future that I went through what I went through. But I would not allow my past to short-circuit or stop the future God has designed for me or that I desire for myself. Every coin has two sides. I accepted it as my reality but I chose to see the positive side of it. One could either see a half-full or half-empty glass. That was what was responsible for the trajectory of my life. One determines what one goes through, but God determines where one would get to.

What is your advice to fathers? 

A father needs to understand his strengths and weaknesses. Also, they should understand the environment they live in, and understand a child and bring up that child in the best way that is best suited for him or her. They should not generalise upbringing. I do not bring up my two children the same way because both of them are completely different beings. They think differently and their perceptions to life are different, their development needs, love and appreciation of languages are also different. I relate with them independently and I give them independent upbringing

September 26, 2016

The first Nigerian education advocate, Zuriel Elise Oduwole who has interviewed 18 presidents has shared her experience after she was invited to the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The 14-year-old born in Los Angeles is the youngest in the world to have been on the cover of Forbes Magazine.

Zuriel wrote: "I Speak At The United Nations. "So as a child, I saw many things on TV I did not understand. I still see many things I don't understand, but I am learning a little how some things in world works. Not all of it is nice. Not all of it is good to learn about. Sometimes, I ask why cant someone just do something. I am in New York for the UN events, and have seen a lot already.

"Yesterday, I got to visit the UN, and spoke. I met some more world leaders, and saw a lot just walking past me. I was invited by some leaders to hear my ideas too.

I still don't understand a lot of things, but I am enjoying myself, and also learning a lot. I definitely need wisdom. Thank you LORD Jesus, for this Gift and the Favors. I am loving it :-)"

September 26, 2016

Display with New talents of fashion , 

clothes and accesories

The designs of the winners were showing in a

Fashion fair

Details of accesories

Some with ethnic inspiration

September 14, 2016

From Diesel´s new collection

  Diesel Atelier breaks the mold. Bringing the culture clash of Eastern stitch techniques of Boro and  Sashiko together with the artisanal Diesel abrasions, patches and fixes from the atelier. 

 Made by hand. Worn by pioneers.

September 05, 2016

Meet  brilliant Nigerian youths who are working with Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook



It’s no longer news that the founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg was in Lagos, Nigeria.
His first stop was the Co-Creation Hub, in Yaba where he watched children learning to code and interacted with at least 50 local startup founders and developers. More impressively, he trekked over 2km through the streets of Yaba to get to Andela, the talent accelerator he recently invested $24 million in.
 
Mark Zuckerberg walks the streets of Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria

On Wednesday the 31st of August 2016, he hosted a live Q&A session with selected developers and entrepreneurs, but not before he was “spotted” jogging on the Lekki Ikoyi bridge.



Mark Zuckerberg Jogging On Ikoyi/Lekki Bridge




But if there’s anything most exciting about Mark Zuckerberg’s surprise visit, it’s the fact that he chose Nigeria as his first destination in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is more than enough validation for the Nigerian technology ecosystem
Without a doubt, Mark Zuckerberg is beginning to take Nigeria seriously. But that didn’t happen suddenly. You’ll find proof  in the increasing number of Nigerians on his payroll.

Chukwuemeka Afigbo

Chukwuemeka Afigbo joined Facebook from Google, where he served until 2015 before being replaced by Aniedi Udo-Obong.
Afigbo currently manages Strategic Product Partnerships for Facebook in Sub-Saharan Africa and has been instrumental in Mark Zuckerberg’s Nigeria tour.

Ime Archibong

Ime Archibong is the Director, Strategic Partnerships at Facebook, where he leads a team working to connect Facebook’s products and strategies with various business partners.
Archibong and his team have worked on everything related to Facebook including the Messenger app. Prior to joining Facebook, Ime was an Advanced Technology Business Development Professional at IBM.

Nmachi Jidenma

Nmachi Jidenma manages Payments and Commerce Partnerships for Facebook Global, right from the heart of San Francisco Bay Area.
With previous experiences working at PayPal, Google and JP Morgan, she also happens to be the founder of CPAfrica.

Ebele Okobi

Ebele Okobi has headed Public Policy for Facebook in Africa for the past 2 years. She was the former Global Head & Senior Legal Director, Human Rights for Yahoo!

Laurence Aderemi

Laurence Aderemi built Moni, a person-to-person money transfer app, which won the 2013 edition of Start with e-novation.
Apparently, his competence got the attention of Mark Zuckerberg, who hired him to head Payments and Commerce Partnerships for Facebook Global.

Morin Oluwole

Having been raised in Nigeria but lived in 3 continents, Morin Oluwole is a polyglot — she speaks about 5 languages. This is probably why she sealed a role as the Chief of Staff, VP Global Marketing Solutions at Facebook.
UPDATE 1: Morin Oluwole has since taken up a new position as the Luxury Vertical Lead for Facebook/Instagram.

Lauryn (Hale) Ogbechie

Lauryn Ogbechie (L)

Lauryn Ogbechie leads a Strategic Partnership team within Facebook’s Global Platform Partnerships organisation in Menlo Park, CA. In this role she partners with mobile developers to help them build, grow and monetise their apps through the integration of Facebook platform products.
Prior to Facebook, Ogbechie worked as a digital organiser for President Obama’s re-election campaign.

Francis Ebong

Francis Ebong joined Facebook in November 2015 where he has since acted in the capacity of Director, Online Operations. Francis is a graduate of The George Washington University.

Teniola Adedipe

Teniola Adedipe (L). Source: Bella Naija

Prior to joining Facebook, Teniola Adedipe served in two capacities within Konga, in the space of 14 months. She started out as the Head, Merchandise Planning in January 2014, she then went on to become Associate Director, Retail Operations.
Teniola Adedipe is now the Program Manager, Deal Desk & Global Agency at Facebook, New York City area. 

Monica Ugwi

Still relatively new at Facebook, Monica Ugwi works at the Product Operations division of Facebook. She is a graduate of computer science at Grinnell College, and holds a Master of business administration at Stanford University Graduate School of business.

Ibrahim Shekoni

Ibrahim Sekoni is Facebook’s Product Specialist at San Francisco Bay Area. His previous experience no doubt played a huge role in blending him into Facebook.
Prior to joining Facebook, he was the Mobile Product Manager at optionXpress where he managed the top-rated mobile trading App across multiple Mobile platforms. He also worked as a Business Analyst at Phoenix bits LTD overseeing various operations. He joined Facebook in April 2015.

Olaoluwa Okelola

Olaoluwa Okelola is one of the few Nigerian-born software engineers at Facebook.
Having completed his secondary education at the International School Ibadan, Okelola proceeded to Avi-Cenna International School and Howard University, Washington DC, to complete his secondary and university education respectively. He then joined Microsoft as Explorer Intern in January 2005 and left in August the same year for Google where he worked as an Engineering intern from May 2006 until August 2006.
Okelola joined Facebook in 2007 and has been there ever since.
UPDATE 2: All post-publication updates are below. The total number of Nigerians on the list is now 18

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Barbara Mbanefo

Barbara Mbanefo is another Nigerian-born software Engineer at Facebook, where she develops iOS applications that help businesses connect with their customers.
Mbanefo completed her primary and secondary education in Nigeria before proceeding to France to obtain her Masters degree in Software Engineering. She speaks French fluently. Prior to joining Facebook in May 2016, Mbanefo worked as a Software Engineer and a Mobile App User Experience Designer in France, Canada and Hollywood, California

Kunbi Adeyemo

Kunbi Adeyemo has served in two capacities at Facebook. Between 2013 and 2014, she was on the Facebook North America Small and Medium Business Team as a Customer Insights Analyst.
In December 2014, Adeyemo moved up to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she has since served as Facebook’s Diversity Programs Manager – Women in Computer Science.

Isaac Nwokocha

After obtaining a First Class degree in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 2010, Isaac Nwokocha tried his hands out on entrepreneurship; he co-founded two startups, including real-time road traffic web app, TrafficDey.
Probably deciding he had had enough of entrepreneurship, Nwokocha proceeded to Stanford for a Master’s Degree in Management Science and Engineering. No sooner had he completed his Masters Degree than he secured a role as a Product Data Integrity, Community Operations/Project Manager at Facebook.

Michael Awotedu

Armed with an MBA in Finance (summa cum laude) from the University of Tampa John H. Sykes College of Business, Michael Awotedu works in Risk Program Management at Facebook where he helps to facilitate strategy, and execution for Risk Management on products like FB games, Oculus VR and Ads.
Prior to Facebook, Awotedu oversaw Risk Management for Walmart’s $30 billion check cashing portfolio.
PS: I happen to know Michael Awotedu personally, as he hails from my alma mater — Federal Government College, Odogbolu (I couldn’t resist letting you in on that).

Jane Okpala

With almost 10 years of strategic, analytical, negotiating, presentation, and management expertise, Jane Okpala is the Product Specialist (Social Good and Goodwill), Community Operations, at Facebook.
A polyglot in her own right — she speaks at least 4 languages — Okpala worked previously as an Associate at McKinsey & Company where she served mainly technology and financial institution clients on a wide variety of analytical and strategic engagements

Dapo Olopade

Dapo Olopade started her career as a journalist Washington, covering the 2008 campaign and the Obama era for publications including The Atlantic, The Guardian and The Washington Post.
Nowadays, Olopade applies her wealth of journalistic experience on the Facebook Media Partnerships Team, where she helps publishers take advantage of Facebook, from a business and product perspective. She maintains a painstakingly detailed personal website.

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Do you know any other brilliant Nigerians working with Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook? Let us know in the comments section below and we’ll be sure to update accordingly.
Featured Image: Chukwuemeka Afigbo and Ime Archibong flank Mark Zuckerberg to the left and right respectively. Credit: Co-Creation Hub.

September 01, 2016