For every Star there is a mentor, a driving force an Inspirational factor that drives them to be outstanding in their works. For some it may be the circumstances surrounding them example Poverty aka ‘Sufferhead’, Family help either prayer or financial benefit ‘Help na help’ while for others it is the extra original works of other individuals, that is the level of swagger or packaging’ wey person give him’ product. In totality ‘he go take ‘person to start car before car go move. Example ‘we no go get’ Dorobucci if not for Donjazzy, Koko concept not for Dbanj, Kevin Hart but for Think like a man ‘abi na like woman sef’ I know not. The truth ‘be say’ the coming out of every star is influenced by the actions of a Mega super star. As such ‘I go discuss’ on the top ten Nigerian mentors and their mentees or influences, covering five major strata of the society in this order Music, Literary Works, Sports, Politics and Business.

1. Innocent Ujah Idibia aka Tu face
- He is one of the most successful and acknowledged hip hop artists in Africa. He was a former member of plantashun boys until ‘he go solo’ as he said in his song. His award ‘no carry number’ both the music and human relations one among such awards are MTV Europe, World Music Award and a Father of 6 children from three different women, ‘no be say him own’ plenty pass African china or him mentor Fela Anikulapo Kuti sha. His songs include African queen, ‘and odas’. He is a source of inspiration to artiste like Dammy Krane, Rocksteady, W4 and Seyi Shay.

2. Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo aka Dban.
- Dbanj is a singer, song writer, instrumentalist and and enterprenuer. He is well known for playing the harmonica which was something that made him stand out when he first came out. He ‘don carry many’ awards for him music business, such awards include MTV Music Video Awards, BET Awards and World Music Awards at least ‘him own no’ include woman relations. Like him mentor Fela ‘he dey join’ both hiphop and afro pop to produce his unique style of music and his songs tell of his life experiences with a little sense of humor. ‘He dey sing with’ English, Yoruba ‘and we’ national language pidgin. As a renowned singer he has coached many players in the music industry and ‘dem include’ Davido, Sean tizzle and recently Tonto Dikeh or Tonto Lee.

3. Albert Chinualumogu
- Chinua Achebe is a poet,novelist and critic. He is best known for his first novel Things fall apart which graced our black and white or colour Television ‘for dose wey get money’ in the late 90’s. Other works include Arrow of God, Man of the people, And there was a country, and our popular ‘story book for primary school’ Chike and the River. ‘He dey always include’ igbo voice into him works. He has mentored many authors among such is the renowned writer Chimamanda Adichie . She is known as the literary Ada of Achebe.

4. Florence Nwanzuruahu Nkiru Nwapa
-Flora Nwapa is known as the Grand mother of literacy. Her novel efuru ‘na d first’novel ever to be written by an African woman. Her books ‘dey promote’ and discuss woman values from a traditional point of view that is, as a grandmother ‘she write to give’ the African woman Voice of our own. Other novels include Idu, Never Again, and Wives at War. She inspire authors like Buchi Emecheta. Buchi Emecheta ‘na the’ author of books like slave girl, Joys of Motherhood, The Bride Price.

5. Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha(Midfielder Magician or Soccer God)
- Jay jay is arguably the best footballer ever from Nigeria. He is the most underrated, overrated, dynamic, goal scoring player ever in the history of African football. ‘He be the’ only Nigerian player ‘wey fit’ dribble every player to score a goal, ‘as players no fit stop am’. Okocha is one of the rare players who played in big matches as if he was playing on the training pitch. While at PSG in France, Brazil’s Ronadinho learnt so much from Okocha, that he could not hide it but went on showing his skills in big matches as well.

6. Blessing Okagbare
- Blessing Okagbare born 9 October 1988, is a Nigerian track and field athletes who is well known for her success story in long jumping and short sprints. She is an Olympic and World Championships medalist in the long jump, and 200 meters this ‘mean say na’ confirm athletic person. She ‘be proper warri pikin’ from sapele to be precise. Her physique encouraged her to partake in sporting activities at an early age. ‘She be’ source of inspiration to Ese Brume, a young long jumper ‘ who dem discover for’ the Cross River All Nigerian games .Ese was a runner up to blessing, beating all the senior ladies or big madams with a jump of 6.53 during the Nigerian games compared to the 6.68 of her mentor .

7. Odumegwu Ojukwu
- Odumegwu Ojukwu was born on November 4, 1933 in Zungeru, Nigeria as Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. He was the son of a very rich man; Sir Louis Phillipe Odumegwu Ojukwu . ‘He go beta schools’ both home and abroad and ‘come back naija for’ 1956 to join the Nigerian Army in 1957 .He was a man that stood for his values, a visionary leader, a pace setter and the founder of the Biafran Repulblic, while serving as the military governor of the then ibo region and this led to the civil war . ‘As a correct Ibo man’, he return from exile after the civil war and settle ‘for Naija’ as business man. He died on the 26th November 2011, and until his passing, he was the chairman for the Alliance Progressive Party. He was a mentor to several notable individuals such as Dame Virgy Etiaba ( former governor of anambra state) and present governor of Anambra ,Governor Peter Obi .

8. Gani Fawehinmi
-Fawehinmi, popularly known as Gani, was born on 22 April 1938, into the Fawehinmi family of Ondo, and died on the 5th of September 2009 at the age of 71.Cheif Abdulganiyu Fawehinmi oyesola was a Nigerian author, philanthropist, human and civil right lawyer and social critic, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria. ‘He be fire fighting lawyer’ and human right activist ‘wey stand for’ the truth no matter the cost and made sure he lived each day fighting all the ‘yama yama’ and injustice ‘wey dey the’ country. ‘He be person wey no gree’ or send person, and ‘go always speak him’ mind through the eyes of the common man. ‘As he dey do’ all this good work ‘he carry’ plenty people ‘join body’ including Festus Keyamo, Former NLC leader Adams Oshomole and Former EFCC chairman Nuru Ribadu. Nuru Ribadu talk ‘say na d’ guidance and Idealistic advice of Mr Fawehinmi’s, ‘help am in’ being the No nonsense, Confrontational and Assertive EFCC Boss which ‘him be’ . That is ‘oga wey no fear’ report, arrest, charge people ‘wey put am for’ office as far as they are guilty of their crimes.


9. Aliko Dangote
- Aliko Dangote, was born in Kano, on the 10th of April year 1957.his grand father, the late Alhaji Sanusi Dantata provide ‘am with’ small money to start business. ‘he start him business for’ Kano in 1977 where ‘he been dey sell’ cement and building supplies and ‘come move’ to Lagos for better market,to continue and expand his business coverage. Because of his hard work and resilience he was able to build the Dangote group which is a well recognized African brand that is involved in sugar, flour milling, salt processing, cement manufacturing, textiles, real estate, and oil and gas as at present. As a correct business man ‘wey no get’ political party ‘he dey spend him’ money on any party, group, religion or person . He is considered one of the richest men in Africa in fact the no 1 by Forbes magazine. And he offers jobs to both graduates and school leavers from all background, through his established companies and thereby reducing the level of crime in our society possibly the number of Boko Haram. He is a source of inspiration to both young and old entrepreneurs.

10. Mike Adenuga Jr
-Mike Adenuga Jr was born on April 29, 1953 to Chief Michal Agbolade Adenuga a school teacher and Mrs Juliana Oyindamola Adenuga a buisnees woman. He is considered the rich man in Oyo State and the number 2 man ‘wey get money’ for nigeria. Michael adenuga ‘no make him’ money ‘at a go’ but ‘first start’ as taxi driver and security to support himself through University. It took hardwork, resilence and determination for him to get to the top. Despite all the troubles and obstacles ‘wey obasanjo’ the then president of Nigeria, ‘put him way’ when he ‘wan start’ the telecommunication business ‘him jumppass them’ and ‘still get’ business. He is the owner of Consolidated Oil which performs crude oil drilling, refining along with marketing , Globacom and Equitorial trust Bank. . He has many nicknames and descriptions. His doggedness has been said to be worthy of emulation by so many including family and friends such as Ibrahim Babangida , and otunba Ademola Adenuga.

Methods of approaching your mentors.

• Put your work out there .
• Be extremely good at what you do. Do not settle for anything less than perfection and you will get recognized.
• Be sociable and approachable. You cannot find anyone by sitting in one spot, move around with the right people and present friendly attitude.
• Be active on social media, follow these your mentors on social media , because most times you do not get to meet them one on one. Especially for u na wey get mike adenuga as mentor as it be say dem say na spirit wey no like him privacy.
• Go for motivational programmes that you know your mentors will be present in.


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