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Ayoola Sadare Founder Of The Lagos International Jazz Festival & Director Media/Strategy PMAN, was among the 16 participants nominated by the German Federal Foreign Service On Recommendation By Ingo Herbert - Consul General Germany To Nigeria.

This Was To Be Part Of The 6 Day ‘Jazz From Germany - Passion, Variety And Quality’ Tour Between July 16-21 2018, and was Put Together for the Federal Republic of Germany’s Visitor’s Programme.

The country of Composers amd Writers such as Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit, Albert Einstein, Max Planck, Wilhelm Rontgen, Otto Hahn, Ferdinand Cohn & Robert Koch, Dietrich Buxtehude, Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg FriedRich Händel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Carl Maria Von Weber, Felix Mendelssohn To Mention A Few. As The Second Largest Music Market In Europe, And Fourth Largest In The World, German Popular Music Of The 20th And 21st Centuries Has Become Popular With The Movements Of Neue Deutsche Welle, Pop, Ostrock, Heavy Metal/Rock, Punk, Pop Rock And Others. German Electronic Music Has Gained Global Influence, With Kraftwerk And Tangerine Dream Pioneering In This Genre. DJs And Artists Of The Techno And House Music Scenes Of Germany Have Become Well Known Worldwide.

THE TRIP

So When I Received Notice That I Had Been Nominated As One Of The 16 Participants From Around The World For The Jazz From Germany Visitors Programme, I Had A Fair Idea I Was Going To A Well Developed And Culturally Rich And Diverse Arts Country But Wasn’t Too Sure What To Expect About The German Jazz Scene Since I Hadn’t Encountered This Genre Much On The World Jazz Scene. However This Perception Was Soon To Be Changed As Soon As Preparations For The Trip And Other Arrangements For Same Were Made.

Leading To The 6 Day Visit Which Covered 3 Cities In Germany Namely Berlin, Munich And Stuttgart The Legendary Efficiency Of My Hosts Was Seen In The Way My Travel Plans Were Handled. From The Consulate Here In Lagos Mr. Omotunde Kasali (Programme Manager) Under Supervision By The Deputy Consul General Alexandra Herr Was On Hand And Very Helpful To Ensure Everything Was Done Properly With Adequate Information Provided To Prepare Me For The Trip Ahead. A Detailed Itinerary Of The Programme Was Also Sent By The Initiative Musik Coordinators Handling The Trip From Germany. This Showed 6 Eventful Days Of Work And Fun! This People Meant Business!

BERLIN

I Arrived Berlin Via Casablanca, Morocco On The Evening Of Sunday July 15 2018. Berlin Is the Capital and the Largest City of Germany with A Steadily Growing Population of Approximately 3.7 Million Around One-Third of the City's Area Is Composed Of Forests, Parks, Gardens, Rivers, Canals and Lakes. After II And Its Subsequent Occupation By The Victorious Countries, The City Was Divided Into East And West Berlin. East Berlin Was Declared Capital Of East Germany, While West Berlin Became A De Facto West German Exclave, Surrounded By The Berlin Wall (1961–1989) And East German Territory. Following German Reunification In 1990, Berlin Once Again Became The Capital Of All Of Germany. Berlin Is A World City Of Culture, Politics, Media And Science. Its Economy Is Based On High-Tech Firms And The Service Sector, Encompassing A Diverse Range Of Creative Industries, Research Facilities, Media Corporations And Convention Venues. Berlin Serves As A Continental Hub for Air and Rail Traffic and Has A Highly Complex Public Transportation Network. The Metropolis Is A Popular Tourist Destination. Berlin Is Also Home To World-Renowned Universities, Orchestras, Museums, And Entertainment Venues, And Is Host To Many Sporting Events. Its Zoological Garden Is The Most Visited Zoo In Europe And One Of The Most Popular Worldwide. With The World's Oldest Large-Scale Movie Studio Complex, Berlin Is An Increasingly Popular Location For International Film Productions. The City Is Well Known For Its Festivals, Diverse Architecture, Nightlife, Contemporary Arts And A Very High Quality Of Living. Since The 2000s Berlin Has Seen The Emergence Of A Cosmopolitan Entrepreneurial Scene Developed A Thriving, Cosmopolitan Hub For Startup Companies To Become A Leading Location For Venture Capital Funded Firms In The European Union. In The 21st Century Berlin Has Emerged As A Major International Creative Centre.

Instructions On How To Reach My Accommodation –Motel One Alexanersplatz Had Already Been Given So It Wasn’t A Problem Getting There. After Checking In, I Had Almost An Entire Day To Rest Before Meeting Up The Next Day With Our Gracious Hosts From Initiative Musik: Michael Wallies (Project Manager), Christiane Bohnke-Geisse (Programme Curator) & Zedrah Behmanesh (Project Assistant) Who All Together Coordinated The Eventful Itinerary.

MONDAY, JULY 16 2018 - BERLIN

Before The Welcome Dinner At Schnitzelei Restaurant, The Participants Present Assembled At The Motel One Reception To Be Briefed Then Proceeded To The Restaurant Which Was About 3-4 Tram Stops Away. The Participants which was later fondly christened ‘The United Nations Of Jazz’ Included-Irena Aravina- (Head Of International Festival SILK Music Fest Almaty, Kazakhstan; Brenda Besada Rodriguez– Chief Coordinator of ‘Festival International De Jazz’ Havana, Cuba; Derya Bigali– Director Of Arbank Art Centre (AKBANK SANAT) and Akbank Jazz Festival Istanbul, Turkey; Tamas Bognar– Label Manager BMC Records & Concert Promoter For Opus Jazz Club, Budapest, Hungary,; David Brent Johnson–Jazz Director WFIU Public Radio, Bloomington, Chicago, USA; Christine Kamau–Trumpeter & Founder Women In Music Concert Series & Jazz In Africa, Nairobi, Kenya; Suanshu Khurana–Music Correspondent Indian Express, New Delhi, India; Amikam Kimelman– Saxophonist, Founder International Jaffa Jazz Festival, Director Tel Aviv Jazz Orchestra; Tel Aviv, Israel; Paul Laflamme – Publisher Online Magazine ‘La Metropole. Montreal, Canada; Gordon Matic– General Manager Jazz Festival Kragujevac, Belgrade, Serbia; Victor Sebastian Gonzales– Art Director ‘AsuJazz Festival’ Asuncion, Paraguay; David Sanchez Garcia– Producer & Professor University Anahuac Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico; Lily Schwartz– Director Programming SFJAZZ, San Francisco, USA; Natalia Shmelkova– Vice Director LAD & Coordinator Of The Music Association Ural, Yekaterinburg, Russia; Nappadol Tirataradol- Vice President Dept. Student Affairs & Bass Professor Music Faculty Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand And Myself Ayoola Sadare – Founder & Director Lagos International Jazz Festival, Lagos, Nigeria. The Dinner Was An Array Of Delightful German Cuisine And It Is Interesting To Note That Though We Went To The Restaurant By Tram, We All Unanimously Decided To Walk Back To The Hotel After Such A Hearty Dinner.



TUESDAY JULY 17, 2018-BERLIN

After A Sumptuous Breakfast At Motel One We Were Picked Up By The Coordinators And Headed for Formal Introduction Workshop With The Initiative Musik Coordinators @DMV. There Presentations Made By The Members Of Initiative Muzik Including - Anna Blaich Export Manager, Wolf Kampmann – Jazz Institut Berlin, Julia Hulasmann – Berlin School Of The Arts And Prof Ulrich Beckerhoff Artistic Director Of Jazzahead!(An Annual Exhibition And Trade Fair For Jazz And International Music, Hosted Annually In The German City Of Bremen And Is One Of The Most Important International Networking Spots For The Jazz Industry). Of Delight To Me Was When Prof Beckerhoff Who I Was Eager To Meet Pointed Out That A Turning Point In His Life And Career Was A Music Tour Of 6 Weeks To 11 Countries In Africa Many Years Ago When He Was Just 27. He Said This Journey Forever Changed His Perception To Life! In All The Faciliators Together Gave Us A Rounded Overview Of The Jazz & Music Scene In Germany-Its History, Structure, Development And More.

After Lunch An Interesting Guided Tour Of Berlin Was Embarked Upon As We Went Sightseeing Through Some Of The City’s Important And Beautiful Scenery And Tourist Sites From The Brandenburg Gate, Memorial To Murdered Jews Of Europe Site, Berlin Wall Memorial And Finally The Famous Alexanderplatz - Fernsehturm (Television Tower) From Where The Entire Landscape Of The City Could Be Seen. At Each Stop Several Solo Artistes Were At Hand To Thrill Us To Several Musical Showcases. Much Later In The Evening A Networking & Dinner Session Was Held With A Number Of Musicians And Music Union Industry Executives At The Legendary Quasimodo Jazz Club At Berlin’s Western Neighborhood Of Charlottenburg. That Session Was Followed By A Brilliant Performance By The Yellow Bird Jazz Band At The Revitalized Cellar Of The Club.

WEDNESDAY JULY 18 –BERLIN/MUNICH

After Checking Out Of Motel One Before Setting Out For The Second Leg Of Our Trip To Munich, We Visited The Berlin Offices Of One Of Germany’s Preeminent Independent Jazz Music Labels ACT. Founded In 1992 By Siegfried ‘Siggi’ Loch And Located Near The Popular A-Trane Jazz Club In Pestalozzistrasse. Though ‘Siggi’ Himself Was Unavoidably Absent We Were Graciously Hosted By ACT Communications Manager Michael Gottfried And His Colleague Tambour Music Management Executive Jolanda Vujasinovic. Our Group Was Treated To A Listening Session Of Some Of The Latest Artistes The Label Had Signed Up; The Work Act Was Involved In, Diversity And Plans For The Future. Members Of The Group Were Gifted With Some Of Their Artistes Works.

From ACT We Headed To The German Federal Foreign Office Where Director For Education Science And Academic Relations Policy, Foreign Cultural Relations Ably Represented By The Hospitable & Knowledgeable Dirk Schulz The Deputy Head Of Division Led Us On An Exclusive Expert Discussion And Hosted Us To Sumptuous Lunch At The Prestigious International Club Above The Rooftops Of Berlin. This Meeting Opportuned Us To Learn About The Foreign Offices Wide Ranging Work With A Special Presentations On The Germany Creative & Cultural Industries And Its Current Focus & Importance. From The Federal Foreign Office We Headed Out To Munich By ICE Train.

MUNICH

Munich Is The Capital Of The German State Of Bavaria. Munich Is The Third Largest City In Germany, After Berlin And Hamburg. Munich Is One Of The Most Prosperous And Fastest Growing Cities In Germany. The City Is A Major Centre Of Art, Technology, Finance, Publishing, Culture, Innovation, Education, Business, And Tourism And Enjoys A Very High Standard And Quality Of Living. Unlike Many Other German Cities Which Were Heavily Bombed During The World World, Munich Restored Most Of Its Traditional Cityscape And Hosted The 1972 Summer Olympics. The City Is Home To Major Corporations Like BMW, Siemens, MAN, Linde, Allianz And MunichRe. Munich Is Home To Many Universities, Museums, Theatres And Is The Largest Publishing City In Europe And Home To The Süddeutsche Zeitung, One Of Germany's Largest Daily Newspapers. Its Numerous Architectural Attractions, Sports Events, Exhibitions And Its Annual Oktoberfest Attracts Considerable Tourism. At The Centre Of The City Is The Marienplatz – A Large Open Square Named After The Mariensäule, A Marian Column In Its Centre – With The Old And The New Town Hall. Its Tower Contains The Rathaus-Glockenspiel. The Hofbräuhaus AmPlatzl, Arguably The Most Famous Beer Hall Worldwide, Is Located In The City Centre. It Also Operates The Second Largest Tent At The Oktoberfest, One Of Munich's Most Famous Attractions. For Two Weeks, The Oktoberfest Attracts Millions Of People Visiting Its Beer Tents ("Bierzelte" And Fairground Attractions. The Oktoberfest Was First Held On 12 October 1810 In Honor Of The Marriage Of Crown Prince Ludwig To Princess Therese Of Saxe-Hildburghausen.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY JULY 18 & 19 2018 -MUNICH

On Arrival At Munich On Wednesday Evening We Were Taken To The Bavarian Broadcasting BR Centre Where We Attended A Special Concert By Munich Based Trumpet Player Mathias Lindermayr & His Quintet@Funkhaus Studio 2. We Later Retired To Our Hotel The Design Hotel Stadt Rosenheim At Orleansplatz.

After Breakfast On Thursday Morning, We Headed Out For A Guided Tour Through Munich Conducted By Our Guide Erika Fischer-Laughlin An Actress And Director In Film And Theatre. This Tour Took Us Through The Centre Of Munich With Its Rich Monarchial History, The Famous Oktoberfest Halls, The Most Expensive Shopping Street In Germany And The Famous Cathedral With Rotating Statutes Rathaus-Glockenspiel. We Stopped Next At The Cultural Department Of The City Of Munich Where Dr. Hans-Gerge Kuppers Who Is The Cultural Officer Of The City Of Munich And Chairman Of The Culture Committee Of The German Association Of Cities At Burgestarbe Was Expecting Us. He Welcomed Us Warmly And Intimated Us About The Activities Of His Department. Next Stop Was An Exciting Mid-Day Musical Showcase At The Popular HarryKlein Techno Club In Sonnesstrabe Munich By The JazzRausch Big band-The Only Resident Big Band Of A Techno Club In The World. At 12 Noon This Club Was Busy With An Almost 2 Hour Special Showcase Presentation For Us!

The Evening Part Of Our Munich Tour Was An Engaging Panel, Networking And Showcase At The Einstein Kultur Which Houses The 40 Years Old Famous Jazz Club Unterfahrt Where We Met The its President The Cheerful Michael Stuckl – Chairman Forderkreis Jazz Und Malerei Munchen E,V. A Panel Was Conducted By Jürgen Enninger Head Team Of Excellence For The Cultural And Creative Industries Of The City Of Munich To Meet The Executives Of Legendary Music Labels From Munich Including ECM, ACT, Enja, Galileo &Trikont. The Networking/Match Making Session With Members Of The Munich Jazz Scene, Where Various Musicians And Numerous Representatives Were Present Was Conducted With Side Showcases By Leo Betzi Trio (LBT) Winners Of The BMW World Jazz Awards & Fazer Band. The Evening Ended With A Jazz In Concert And Dinner At The World Acclaimed Jazz Club Unterfahrt. The Award Winning Omer Avital Quantar Quintet Was On Set To Perform To The Delight Of A Sold Out Show At The Jazz Club.

STUTTGART

Stuttgart Is The Capital And Largest City Of The German State Of Baden-Württemberg. Stuttgart Is Located On The Neckar River In A Fertile Valley Known Locally As The "Stuttgart Cauldron." It Lies An Hour From The Swabian Jura And The Black Forest. It’s The Sixth Largest City In Germany With Several Major Companies Including Porsche, Bosch, Mercedes-Benz, Daimler Ag, And Dinkelacker Headquartered There. Stuttgart Is Purported To Be The Location Of The Automobile's Invention By Karl Benz And Then Industrialized By Gottlieb Daimler And Wilhelm Maybach In A Small Workshop In Bad Cannstatt That Would Become Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft In 1887. As A Result, It Is Considered To Be The Starting Point Of The Worldwide Automotive Industry And Is Sometimes Referred To As The 'Cradle Of The Automobile'.

FRIDAY JULY 20 2018 –STUTTGART

We Arrived At Stuttgart The Famous Home Of The Mercedes Benz Museum. Being An Avid Benz Lover, I Got To Feast My Eyes On A Lot Of Different Models But Was Unable To Visit The Mercedes Benz Museum For A Tour Due To Time Constraints. I Am Sure Would Have Spent The Entire Day There Oohing and Aaaahing at different Models. At Stuttgart We Were Lodged At The Delightsome Jaz In The City Hotel From Where We Were Taken To Meet The Debonair Jürgen Schlensog Festival Director Of The 25 Years Old JazzOpen Festival And Also The Amiable Arnem Braun Deputy Speaker Of The Stuttgart State Government. After A Welcome Champagne Reception We Were Given A Back Stage Tour Of The JazzOpen Main Venue. Mr. Schlensog Educated Us On The Festival And It History, Operations And 25th Anniversary Activities. Mr. Braun Later Took Us On An Exclusive Tour Of The Venue Hosting The Largest Shows Of The JazzOpen Festival, A place with A Very Rich History Of Occupancy By The Famous French General Napoleon Bonaparte.

We Later Attended As Part Of The JazzOpen In Concert, A Showcase By Wolfgang Dauner A Legendary 82 Year Old Pianist With An Eventful Life At The Domkirche St. Eberhard. After This The Main JazzOpen Concert With Legendary German Band Kraftwerk. Later At The Schlossplatz An Electric Ultra Realistic Concert Was Held With The JazzOpen Concert Featuring Atna And Friends At The Stadtpalais.

SATURDAY JULY 21 - STUTTGART

The Last Day Of The Final Leg Of Our Trip Was A Visit To The State University Of Music And Performing Arts Stuttgart Which Is One Of The Largest Performing Arts Institutions In Germany Housing About 220 Steinway Grand Pianos And A Wing With 12 Or More Church Organs Amongst Others!! The Tour Of This University Was By The Hospitable And Dynamic Prof. Mini Schulz Of The Institute For Jazz Who Is Also The Artistic Director Of The Bix Jazz club Stuttgart And A Managing Partner Of JazzOpen. He Gave Us A Comprehensive Oversight Of The Possibilities Of Jazz, The Club And Scene In The Baden-Wattergen State.

After Dr. Schulz’s Tour a Feedback Session And A Farewell Lunch To Mark The Official End Of The Jazz From Germany Tour Was Held. The Entire Event Rounded Up Later In The Evening With A JazzOpen Concert @The Bix Jazz club Leonhardsplatz Stuttgart.

SUNDAY JULY 22 2018 -STUTTGART

Farewell Day of Departure & Goodbyes. After Breakfast Each Participant Departed To Catch Their Various Modes Transportation To Their Final Destinations. This Was Not Without Final Goodbyes And Promises To Stay In Touch After Such An Engaging & Bonding Time Together.

Overall My Impression Of Germany As A Country And Their Jazz & Music Scene Changed Considerably. I Was Deeply Impressed By The Level Of Development And Opportunities In Place To Do A Lot Of Projects Even Outside What I Was Invited For. After This Program The Probability Of More German Bands Being Booked Internationally Is Very High, At Least I Have Seen A Few I Would Like To Book For Some Of My Events And Recommend To Other Promoters & Producers Here. Artiste Collaboration & Touring Opportunities Are Also Possible. The Jazz In Germany Programme Is A Good Initiative That Will Yield Positive Results As The Participants Who Are Already Influencers In Their Various Countries Got To See First Hand The Caliber & Cadre Of Musicians Germany Has And How They Can Be Engaged In Other Countries. This Is Ingenious. The Underlying Message Is German Jazz & Music Is Very Ready For Export And The Avenues To Make This Happen Are Already In Place. So Do It!

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Miss-K was one of the Judges at the recently held Miss Ghana Tourism / UK Show, which took place on Sunday at a sumptuous 5 star Hotel.She had previously appeared as a judge in few other pageant shows.

Wearing an elegant and colorful Ankara neck piece, and matching perfectly with a pink puffy tutu, she was the cynosure of all eyes at the event. Other members of the panel of Judges were Mr B.Oguntala, CEO of Jobyco Hotels, Mr F.Obiri and B.Wensah CEO of Fabric of Africa Frames.

"It was an honor to be asked to join the panel, but more grateful to be joining a pageant that has been fully endorsed by the ministry of tourism culture arts and Ghana Tourism Authority, which supports the government tourism program.

"As much as I have traveled to the motherland till date, I have never been to Ghana. I wanted to see how the contestant would sell Ghana to me to convince me enough so I can travel visit."


By Gabriel Olabode

@doggone


Access Bank, in partnership with creative platform, CREAM, on Saturday presented N1millon to Miss Wuraade Adejumobi, a budding entrepreneur. Her name was selected among a host of other entries at a raffle draw event which took place at Access Bank Head Office, Victoria Island, Lagos.

ACCESSCREAM - as the collaboration is widely known - supports talented young people across Nigeria to achieve their dreams and impact their community.

"This is my first try. Fortunately, I was selected - I still can’t believe! This N1million will take me to another level entirely," Adejumobi said. "I had plans to own a supermarket, but all I needed was capital. I've always thought I am unlucky when it comes to raffle draws, but I have been proved wrong. I thank Access Bank and CREAM for helping to make my dream come true."

Over the course of 10 weeks, selected individuals will go home with N1million courtesy of Access Bank.To be a part of the weekly draw, Access Bank account holders can dial *901*463# on mobile and follow the instructions.



About Access Bank
Access Bank Plc., commonly known as Access Bank, is a multinational commercial bank, owned by Access Bank Group. It is licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the national banking regulator.

About CREAM
This is a platform that provides creative minds the opportunity to win the following: recording a standard song, shooting standard video, collaboration with artiste of their choice (music or video), talent showcase, talent branding, promotion and marketing (showbiz), entrepreneurship grants, educational scholarship, sports trials, etc.

About Red Media Africa
Red Media Africa (www.redmediaafrica.com) is the PR & Empowerment Marketing division under the parent brand, RED.

It focuses on using inspiration, empowerment and action to help brands and organisations connect with their audiences, enhance their bottom-lines, and lead in their industries.

It has 6 major practice areas: Corporate Practice, Technology Practice, SME Practice, Governance Practice, Faith Practice and the International Practice – with work for brands across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa.

It has been recognized with multiple local and international awards including the Gold SABRE Awards for PR Campaigns and the Young Lions PR competition for the next generation of creatives.




By Gabriel Olabode

@doggone


This work of arts is not only historical and strategic but it is an opportunity to comically showcase the myraid of problem militating against Nigerian Democracy and the unity of her existence as a people. However, the beauty of the play is that it didn't only lampoon the negative social vices of the society, it also proffer solutions to the issues.

The organizers also hinted that the play is put together to honour and appreciate the gigantic effort of Senator Adeola Olamilekan Solomon Yayi (Representing Lagos West Senatorial District) as a staunch supporter of the arts/theatre/movie industry in Nigeria.

Media supports for the play is provided by TVC, WAP TV, Hip TV, RAVE TV, R2TV, JYB TV, Goge Africa, Prime Time Africa, Splash9ja, Total Recall Media, REEL E ON TV, Theatre Dome, Arts Express, Goldmyne Entertainment, Yaw Naija TV, Media Guide, Eagles House Media, Street Point Media, Asoebi ladies, The Bubble TV, The Pamilerin, The Man Like Icey etc

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As part of the highlighted numerous activities and build up events to herald the much talked about Theatre Mania Africa Festival #TAF 2019, the organisers of the festival in conjunction with Black Image Theatre Productions with the support of Piccadilly Suites has announced to the public the names of the LEAD CASTS for the Stage Play being - Ladies of "YOUR VIEW " on TVC (The Seven Hosts of the popular Morning Talk Show on TVC), Owen Gee( Lead Nigerian Comedian), Rotimi Adelegan (Lead actor in TINSEL/HUSH/JACOBS CROSS), Lateef Dimeji (Lead Yoruba Actor), Buchi (Comedian), Black Image Theatre & Glorious Performance (GPDM) Troupe. The stage play titled GRAIN IN THE WIND - THE MUSICAL is a political satire that comically situate and lampoon the Nigeria political/Socio- economic situation, it is indeed a must see for all and sundry.

The Stage Play is scheduled for Saturday August 25th, 2018 @ the Piccadilly Suites, No 3, Piccadilly, Agungi, Lekki, Lagos. Matinee -2.30pm, Red Carpet- 5.00pm and Command Performance-6.00pm.

According to the Producer of the play, Alayande Stephen T., he said " this piece is a combination of so many thematic thrusts from Dictatorship, Ethnic Jingoism, Religious Bias, Betrayal, Youthful Exuberance, Nepotism, Discrimination, Unity, Political Thuggery, Oneness of purpose etc. We urge the public to come out en masse to come watch the stage play and see their favourite celebrities like scintillating Ladies of YOUR VIEW from TVC - Morayo Afolabi, Yeni Kuti, Tope, Jumoke, Nyma, Obiajulu and Mariam while we have also confirmed others like Owne Gee, Adelegan Rotimi, Lateef Dimeji, Buchi etc that will join the ladies to do it live on stage, it is going to be whaow time out " he averred.

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It was fun at the Bulgarian Lebanese (BL) Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos, where the third edition of the Celebrity RPL III Challenge, a virtual soccer game, took place.

Beverly Osu, Joel, Rico Swavey, Ruff Coin Nwaba, Charity Owoh, and two female guests, Ngozi Emmanuel and Onyii Wuzie, were among those who performed at the game.

It was the first time women were involved in the game and it was fun as participants and guests enjoyed the refreshments provided the restaurant, and also some shots of Belaire Rose and Bumbu Rum.
Kanmi of 9jagameevo handled the gaming. The event was supported by BL Restaurant, Belaire, ManutdinPidgin and 9jagameevo.

The next RPL tournament is set for Abuja.



By Gabriel Olabode

@doggone

CURVY BEAUTY, MISS-K, FLAUNTS BARE BOOTY IN SEE-THROUGH SKIRT AT NOLLYWOOD MOVIE PREMIERE:

Miss-K, made a recent re-appearance at a movie premier, as a guest appearance at a movie titled: Compatible, which Mofe Duncan.

The Afro Carribean has been able to keep her as she strutted her curves before the camera on the red carpet, and also posed for photos with the executive producer of the movie among others.

The model didn’t shy away and was daring enough to flaunt her own curves, wearing a red see-through skirt and a T-shirt.

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The Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN) has been given the green light to go ahead and demand from the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) and its Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji, the accounts of all royalties collected on behalf of its members and affiliates for the seven years COSON acted as the sole collecting society in Nigeria.

The Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN)an owner, assignee and exclusive lincecsee, which was approved as a Collecting Society/Collective Management Organisation last year has approached the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos seeking an order against the defendants, (COSON and its chairman, (Tony Okoroji) to account for monies they collected on MCSN’s repertoire in Suit No FHC/L/CS/1172/17.

However, in a preliminary objection to the suit, COSON and Okoroji asked the court presided over by Justice O.O Oguntoyinbo to dismiss the suit on the grounds that the plaintiff has not disclosed any material facts to aid the court to arrive at a fair judgment. Other grounds of objection are that the Court lacks the jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit as issues raised therein are statute barred, having arisen over six years prior to the time the matter was instituted in court. COSON also argued that the plaintiff has failed to disclose a reasonable cause of action against the defendant (COSON). And finally COSON claimed that MCSN lacks the locus standi to bring the action because it didn't have the approval of the NCC to operate as a collecting society and to collect royalties at the material time the Plaintiff's complaint purportedly occurred.

MCSN, through its lawyers D. A. Awosika and Partners, countered that by a recent Appeal Court decision in Appeal No./CA/L/846 /2009, the Plaintiff had the locus standi to institute the suit.
The plaintiff cited a plethora of authorities to back up its opposition to the preliminary objection of the defendant and concluded that the preliminary objection of the defendant was frivolous and therefore ought to be dismissed.

In her ruling, Justice Oguntoyibo agreed with the Plaintiff and dismissed the preliminary objection of the defendant.
"On the whole, I hold that the instant application lacks merit. Accordingly, the issues formulated for determination are resolved in favour of the Plaintiff /Respondent, against the Defendants/Applicants, and the Notice of Preliminary Objection filed on the 1st day of November 2017 is hereby dismissed” Justice Oguntoyinbo ruled on May 22nd 2017.

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The Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN) has been given the green light to go ahead and demand from the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) and its Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji, the accounts of all royalties collected on behalf of its members and affiliates for the seven years COSON acted as the sole collecting society in Nigeria.

The Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN)an owner, assignee and exclusive lincecsee, which was approved as a Collecting Society/Collective Management Organisation last year has approached the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos seeking an order against the defendants, (COSON and its chairman, (Tony Okoroji) to account for monies they collected on MCSN’s repertoire in Suit No FHC/L/CS/1172/17.

However, in a preliminary objection to the suit, COSON and Okoroji asked the court presided over by Justice O.O Oguntoyinbo to dismiss the suit on the grounds that the plaintiff has not disclosed any material facts to aid the court to arrive at a fair judgment. Other grounds of objection are that the Court lacks the jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit as issues raised therein are statute barred, having arisen over six years prior to the time the matter was instituted in court. COSON also argued that the plaintiff has failed to disclose a reasonable cause of action against the defendant (COSON). And finally COSON claimed that MCSN lacks the locus standi to bring the action because it didn't have the approval of the NCC to operate as a collecting society and to collect royalties at the material time the Plaintiff's complaint purportedly occurred.

MCSN, through its lawyers D. A. Awosika and Partners, countered that by a recent Appeal Court decision in Appeal No./CA/L/846 /2009, the Plaintiff had the locus standi to institute the suit.
The plaintiff cited a plethora of authorities to back up its opposition to the preliminary objection of the defendant and concluded that the preliminary objection of the defendant was frivolous and therefore ought to be dismissed.

In her ruling, Justice Oguntoyibo agreed with the Plaintiff and dismissed the preliminary objection of the defendant.
"On the whole, I hold that the instant application lacks merit. Accordingly, the issues formulated for determination are resolved in favour of the Plaintiff /Respondent, against the Defendants/Applicants, and the Notice of Preliminary Objection filed on the 1st day of November 2017 is hereby dismissed” Justice Oguntoyinbo ruled on May 22nd 2017.

Awaitingkopa:
Who dey watch waptv?

Your parents

@doggone


Your favourite family entertainment channel, wapTV, has announced the recent acquisition of broadcast rights for over one thousand hours of Spanish, Yoruba and English TV programmes and movies, all in HD picture quality, which wouldcommence airing on the channel on 1st August 2018.

The Managing Director of wapTV, Wole Adenuga, had this to say: “We take pride in our meticulous selection process which guarantees that all our viewers get only the best content. We equally recognise the various tastes of our different audience members and work towards their satisfaction regardless of their age, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic class, etc. The wapTV programme schedule, with detailed showing times of each content, is available on www.waptvchannel.com and through this, our millions of viewers can stay informed and not miss one minute of our top-quality family entertainment.”

The Spanish content comprises of two highly-rated international telenovelas titled El Fantasmade Elena (Elena’s Ghost) and Dondeesta Elisa(Missing) both fully subtitled in English; the Yoruba content would be aired during wapTV’s Awokogbon belt which shows classic and latest movies starring your favourite Yoruba artistes including Odunlade Adekola, Fathia Balogun, Femi Adebayo, Yomi FashLanso, Ireti Osayemi and more; while the English content would air during Reel Naija which shows a wide range of Nigerian English movies featuring the top stars including Patience Ozokwor, IK Ogbonna, Ini Edo, Nkem Owoh, Monalisa Chinda and many more.

The multiple-award-winning wapTV is available across Nigeria, and several parts of Africa, via DStv Channel 262, StarTimes Channel 116, GOtv Channel 102, StarSat Channel 189, PlayTV Channel 275, TStv Channel 223 and MyTV; with a 24-hour online stream on TV NOW app available worldwide.


By Gabriel Olabode

@doggone

After the Season One of the revamped Papa Ajasco Reloaded, titled Mr & Mrs Talented, which has been well-received by millions of viewers across Nigeria, even earning it a nomination as Best TV Series at the prestigious AMVCA,Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP) has announced that audiences are in for another joyous ride as the Season Two of Papa Ajasco Reloaded will commence broadcast on Tuesday, 24th July 2018.

The Season Two of theaward-winning sitcom stars Papa Ajasco, Pa James, Mama Ajasco, Alinco, Miss Pepeiye and Ajasco; as well as a wide range of hilarious supporting artistes - WoliArole, Francis Odega, Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka), Adunni Ade, Funky Mallam, Sanyeri, Akpan &Oduma, Mide Martins, Still Ringing, Babatunde Oyinbo, Kunle Coker, Melvin Oduah (Big Brother ex-Housemate) and a host of others.

Wale Adenuga Jnr., producer of Papa Ajasco Reloaded, also had this to say: “We truly appreciate the overwhelming positive response that the Papa Ajasco Reloaded Season One received thus far - increase in the viewership ratings of the programme, outstanding praise from local and international media reviewers, and even a nomination as Best TV Series at the 2018 AMVCA. With the Season Two, we have gone even bigger in terms of the story, stars, crew, equipment and a perfect blend of other elements guaranteed to leave viewers highly entertained and informed week after week.”

Papa Ajasco Reloaded Season Twowill be available to viewers across Nigeria as from 24th July 2018, through NTA Network (Tuesdays 8:00 – 8:30pm) and WapTV on DStv 262, StarTimes 116, GOtv 102, StarSat 189, PlayTV 275, TStv 223 and MyTV (Tuesdays 8:30 - 9pm); as well as accessible to audiences worldwide via YouTube: waptv channel.



By Gabriel Olabode

@doggone

After the Season One of the revamped Papa Ajasco Reloaded, titled Mr & Mrs Talented, which has been well-received by millions of viewers across Nigeria, even earning it a nomination as Best TV Series at the prestigious AMVCA,Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP) has announced that audiences are in for another joyous ride as the Season Two of Papa Ajasco Reloaded will commence broadcast on Tuesday, 24th July 2018.

The Season Two of theaward-winning sitcom stars Papa Ajasco, Pa James, Mama Ajasco, Alinco, Miss Pepeiye and Ajasco; as well as a wide range of hilarious supporting artistes - WoliArole, Francis Odega, Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka), Adunni Ade, Funky Mallam, Sanyeri, Akpan &Oduma, Mide Martins, Still Ringing, Babatunde Oyinbo, Kunle Coker, Melvin Oduah (Big Brother ex-Housemate) and a host of others.

Wale Adenuga Jnr., producer of Papa Ajasco Reloaded, also had this to say: “We truly appreciate the overwhelming positive response that the Papa Ajasco Reloaded Season One received thus far - increase in the viewership ratings of the programme, outstanding praise from local and international media reviewers, and even a nomination as Best TV Series at the 2018 AMVCA. With the Season Two, we have gone even bigger in terms of the story, stars, crew, equipment and a perfect blend of other elements guaranteed to leave viewers highly entertained and informed week after week.”

Papa Ajasco Reloaded Season Twowill be available to viewers across Nigeria as from 24th July 2018, through NTA Network (Tuesdays 8:00 – 8:30pm) and WapTV on DStv 262, StarTimes 116, GOtv 102, StarSat 189, PlayTV 275, TStv 223 and MyTV (Tuesdays 8:30 - 9pm); as well as accessible to audiences worldwide via YouTube: waptv channel.



By Gabriel Olabode

@doggone



On August 24, 2018, the Marley Family, Island Records, and UMe will collectively proclaim the sun is shining in celebration of 40 years of Kaya, Bob Marley & The Wailers’ historic March 1978 release to be distributed in the Caribbean by Tuff Gong International.

This most special anniversary edition will feature Stephen “Ragga” Marley’s exciting and vibrant new “Kaya 40” mixes of all ten tracks from the original album alongside its original mixes in 2CD and 180-gram 2LP configurations. (The digital version will be a standalone release of Stephen’s mixes only.) The album will also be available as a limited edition 180-gram 2LP green vinyl version exclusively at BobMarley.com, says a release emailed to Doggone News Associated (DNA).

Recorded in London concurrently with the material that ultimately comprised 1977’s Exodus — a record proclaimed by Time Magazine in 1999 to be the Best Album of the 20th Century — Kaya is the perfect sonic-sibling bookend that shares all the joy, spirit, and literal DNA of some of Marley’s most groundbreaking material. Kaya contains a number of the most enduring, heartfelt songs in the entire Marley canon, including “Is This Love,” “Easy Skanking,” and “Sun Is Shining.”

Kaya was initially released just one month ahead of Bob Marley & The Wailers headlining the legendary One Love Peace Concert at The National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica on April 22, 1978, an event that featured 16 of reggae’s biggest acts. One Love Peace was heralded as Marley’s triumphant return to his native soil, following his long exile in London after having fled the country as a result of a December 1976 assassination attempt at his Kingston homestead.

The album was recorded with the then-new configuration of The Wailers that comprised brothers Carlton and Aston “Family Man” Barrett on drums and bass, Tyrone Downie on keyboards, Alvin “Seeco” Patterson on percussion, and the I Threes — Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, and Judy Mowatt — on backing vocals, along with newest member Julian (Junior) Marvin on guitar. Two of Kaya’s songs had previously appeared in different arrangements on 1971’s Soul Revolution — the title track, and “Sun Is Shining.”

Stephen's goal in mixing Kaya 40 was to create a balance that drew heavily from the original versions. Using Bob’s vocals from demos from original Kaya sessions that were recorded at different tempos, Stephen synched the vocals with alternate takes and layered it over different instrumental arrangements. Stephen tried to keep the flavor as authentic as possible. To mix the album, he used a similar minimal approach, basing his version heavily off the classic analog concepts they used in the 1970s.

Bob Marley’s artistic legacy forever endures, and the 40th anniversary edition of Kaya only serves to reinforce just how much we all share the shelter of this special music.


By Gabriel Olabode

@doggone


The oldest socio-philanthropic and surviving students' organisation in Sub-Saharan Africa, Sigma Club, University of Ibadan, is set to host the first honorary Sigmites' reunion on July 14, 2018, at the Metropolitan Club, Victoria Island, Lagos. The reunion starts at 5.00 pm. Dr Chevalier Uduimo Itsueli, OON, is the chairman of Dubril Oil & Gas company limited is the chairman of the day, says a press release by Ola-Williams Olaoluwa, available to Doggone News Associated (DNA).

The Club, founded in 1950, is most famous for its philanthropy, and in particular for organising the Havana Musical Carnival. As part of its membership categories, the Club admits gentlemen who were not privileged to attend the University of Ibadan or were not opportune to join the Club as undergraduates, but have distinguished themselves in the Society to be worthy of the Sigma Roll of Honour in good character, discipline and integrity. They also serve as exemplars and mentors to Loyal Sigmites - male undergraduates of U.I. who are current members of the Club.

According to the Committee Chairman of the reunion, Loyalist Ngwu Samuel, "Sigma Club has since admitted 44 gentlemen into the Club as Honorary Sigmites, with Mr. Nathaniel Adamolekun being the first in 1965. "The reunion shall have in attendance the 22 living Honorary Sigmites, the families of so honored deceased , women of distinction, Loyal Sigmites and Old Sigmites, as well as prominent personalities and dignitaries.

Some of the Honorary Sigmites include DR. MICHAEL OMOLAYOLE HLR, OFR; CHIEF OLU AKINKUGBE CON, CFR; PROFESSOR JOHNSON EKPERE; PROFESSOR AYO BANJO, CON, NNOM; OTUNBA OLASUNOMI BALOGUN, CON; OBA (DR.) ADEDAPO TEJUOSHO, CON; DR. FELIX OHIWEREI, OFR; PROFESSOR GABRIEL OGUNMOLA, FAS; CHIEF (DR.) RAYMOND ZARD, OFR; MR. HAKEEM BELO-OSAGIE; DR. CHRISTOPHER KOLADE, CON; CHIEF AFE BABALOLA, SAN, CON; CHIEF KOLA DAISI, CON; PROFESSOR GBOLAHON ELIAS, SAN; DR. WALE BABALAKIN, SAN; PROFESSOR OYEWUSI IBIDAPO-OBE, FAS, OFR; MR. AYO AKINMADE, FCA; MR. OLUMIDE OPE-EWA; MR. FEMI ADESINA; PROFESSOR ISAAC ADEWOLE, FAS; CHIEF BOLAJI AYORINDE, SAN;PRINCE DEJI HAASTRUP.

"The event is to bring together all the Honorary Sigmites and women conferred with the special Sigma Award of "Women of Distinction" for fraternal interaction, and for greater repositioning of the Club in its philanthropic, social and intellectual gestures.

"It is the first of its kind initiated by the Sigma Chief, Valentine Igbonekwu and his team, said the Sigma Publicity Chairman, Loyalist Ola-Williams Olaoluwa.



By Gabriel Olabode

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Joe Jackson, father of late American musician, Michael Jackson, has died. He reportedly battled cancer for months before he finally have up the ghost on Wednesday, after suffering stroke and multiple dementia. His wife, Katherine Jackson, however, had to stand her ground before she could be allowed in to see him at the Las Vegas hospital he was admitted as Joe had left instructions that he didn't want to receive visitors.

By the time she finally gained access, Joe was in bad shape. She stayed by his bedside, where other family members later joined her. The Jackson family patriarch Joe, was reportedly in the "end stages" of a battle with terminal cancer and was hospitalized on Friday. TMZ alleges that Jackson had been battling the illness for some time, but it was at the end stages lately, adding that "the cancer could not be treated."

Katherine had been at his side in the hospital for the past several days -- as have some of the legendary manager's children and grandchildren -- but she was only able to do so after an alleged standoff with Joe's manager, Charles Coupet. The Daily Mail reported that the father of 11 children's last days had not been without controversy. For the first four days of his hospitalization, Joe was reportedly not able to see his family, with his handlers barring them from visiting him on his deathbed.

Katherine and daughter, Rebbie, had reportedly visited Joe in his Las Vegas home a week before he was moved to a hospital -- without the rest of his family being informed of the move.



By Gabriel Olabode & Agency reports

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A musician, ADY, has described as a tragic end the drowning of D'Banj's 1 year old son, Daniel D'Third, on Sunday.The toddler strayed to the swimming pool inside the Ikoyi mansion of the Koko Master on June 24 and drowned.Peeved by the obvious carelessness of the mother, Ibadan-based ADY urged D'Banj's colleagues not to be sentimental about the tragedy, but should apportion blame to who deserves it.

"We like to take serious issues with levity in Nigeria. Many top artists will not address the issue of carelessness on the part of the mother, or the nanny, whoever should have been monitoring the little kid that day. I read D'Banj traveled to Los Angeles for the BET award, so he can be excused. But did he take his wife with him? If he did, I would expect him to have taken the boy along too. If he didn't, where was the wife,?he queried.

A father of two, ADY said a lot goes into raising a child. "101% attention is top of the duties. I always instructed my wife to pay serious attention to my children while they were growing up or we would fight. From what has happened, I can haphazard a guess that D'Banj spent more time with the boy whenever he was around than the wife. I've never seen his wife do that more than him. Check out the pictures they post on social media platforms. So, where was she?

Using the opportunity to call on parents to understand what is expected of them, he expressed his sadness about the loss and prayed to God to heal any emotional wounds that has been afflicted. "I really feel for him, and also his wife. I am a father and a fan of D'Banj too. But words won't bring him back. Only God can fill the vacuum that has been created. It is never a good thing for a father to lose a son. My condolences to the family," he said.

A clinical psychologist, Dr Richard Olaiya in Lagos, cautioned Nigerians on the imported lifestyles they are living as it is having a negative effect on them and their followers."It is unAfrican to site swimming pools in our homes. People will talk because a celebrity is involved in a tragic story, but we don't talk about their excessive tastes. While I don't blame whoever wants to have a pool or anything in his house, it doesn't make any sense to have such in a house with toddlers. Kids are always inquisitive the moment they begin to crawl. That's when attention is more important because you'll never know when they'll be out of your sight.

"Sadly as the report is, so also is the issue of alcohol abuse as being promoted by musicians in their videos. In less than a decade, the number of young Nigerians with kidney and liver problems have risen and nobody is talking. In the future, when we begin to lose these men, we will probably blame it on the government.

"Responsibility comes with a lot of work and diligence. Raising a kid is tougher than keeping a job. So, that is a job in itself. If this had happened abroad, you can be sure that the woman and man would be prosecuted because a life is involved. I am sorry for him and his wife. I hope others will learn a lesson from this," he added.

D'Banj has described this "as trying times," but expressed faith in God for being "faithful always." Just last month, Daniel turned a year. D'Banj had a low key wedding to Lineo Didi Kilgrow almost 2 years ago.



By: Gabriel Olabode

Crystal Empire Music and Records set to revolutionize Nigerian music.
-As label is set to unveil first act

- Godwill Osazee


With the launch of Crystal Empire Music and Records (CEMR), the face of Nigerian music is about to change for the better.
In deed, the golden era of Nigerian music may have finally returned going by the vision of the new record label, which is to discover, promote, market and manage talents across the country and beyond. Boasting of a well-equipped studio and vast experience in show business, the brains behind Crystal Empire Music and Records Worldwide agreed that the label would bring international standard into the running of music business in Nigeria.

According to the CEO of Crystal Empire Music and Records, Godwill Osazee, who is also a fashion guru, the rise in the number of talents in Nigeria and the need to do things properly in the music industry, gave birth to the company. He said: “It's a thing of joy to unveil this record label and music company and I'm glad that my dream for the music industry is taking shape. African music industry has witnessed rapid growth in the last couple of years with several artistes making headlines internationally. They have also made it to the top of music charts across the globe while also featuring on songs with international acts. The new label is ready to not just change the face of the music industry but also contribute to the success recorded in the industry so far.”

Osazee stated further: “While big African music talents seem to be taking over the music industry, not so much has been done to help the young, talented up and coming acts. This is where Crystal Empire Music and Records comes in, and very soon, it will be signing young, talented up and coming music acts." On his part, successful businessman and co-founder of the label, Osabueku Obazee Jnr., said Crystal Empire Music and Records is a brand that intends to take over the global music industry with loads of good music.

“We are a brand that intends to take over the global music industry with loads of good vibes. We are currently making arrangements for the unveiling of our first act that is set to change the face of music through his talent and beautiful works,” he said.



By Gabriel Olabode

School Bands jostle for honours at Lagos High School Music Challenge


High school students and lovers of live music are in for exciting times as a novel Lagos High School Music Challenge (LHSMC) kicks off. LHSMC is a unique music contest aimed at harnessing music talents among children and teenagers in the state while empowering and offering early guidance into the ever growing and exciting world of live music.


The program which is opened to secondary students in Lagos will officially debut on the 20th of June, 2018 at the Multi-Purpose Hall, EKO FM, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos with over 30 bands vying for honors and various goodies up for grabs. The executive producer of the show, Biodun Kupoluyi, the Chief Executive Officer, Entertainment Media Limited, explained that “the appalling trend of parading music illiterates as the elites of Nigerian music pushed us as an organization to birth this idea. The rich musical history that King Sunny Ade, Fela, Dan Maraya Jos, Bala Miller, IK Cairo, Ebenezer Obey, Osita Osadebe, Oliver De Coque, and all the other great legends toiled to build is gradually eroding, dying and that is why we decided to face the next generation to help arrest the situation.”


Checks on the official website of the competition, www.Lhsbconline.com shows that registration closed Thursday, 14 June 2018 and the excitement among school pupils, music instructors and parents is high. Organizers hinted schools have since began rehearsals for the competition that will parade 15 of the 30 bands eliminated during the first round leaving the remaining contestants to face the battle in front of a panel of industry experts for the second round.

Also, solo talents in music will be on stage to contest among themselves. Among the schools qualified for the finals are CMS Grammar School, Igbobi Junior High School, Supreme Education Foundation, Bishop Howell, Seolad Group of Schools, ZIggy Wisdom School,Living Stone Model School, Babington Macaulay, and Baptist Academy, Tesjok School, Command Day Secondary School, Ogudu Grammar School, Stadium Junior Grammar School and Agidingbi Junior Grammar School, among others. The 15 qualified bands in the First Round tagged Knockout Series, as well as winners in Solo-Face-Off, will move up to this year’s Grand Finale set for June 21 which coincides with the globally celebrated World Music Day.
Contestants are to perform cover songs and original compositions during the competition.

The talent search show is endorsed by the Lagos State’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ministry of Education and EKO FM. Lagos High School Band Challenge (LHSMC) is conceived and designed by Entertainment Media Limited to discover, develop, and promote live music and band culture among secondary school students in Lagos.



By Gabriel Olabode

@doggone_news

This is the one of the interviews granted by the late Ras Kimono this year. With due accreditation to thesketchonline, Doggone News Associated republishes it.


Why it took me 5 years to return – Ras Kimono


To Rub –a –dub master, Ras kimono, it can never be over musically, until it is indeed. He may not have pushed out any album since the past five years for many reasons. Some of these, he told IFECHI OKOH during a concerted close-up, which touched on other interesting areas concerning him as an act and person too. Happy reading.


YOUR LONG SILENCE SUGGEST THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER MUSICALLY. IS IT REALLY SO?
Long silence? I have never been silent, not to talk of a long time. I remember that in 2012, I came out with a commercially viable album, titled “Matter of time”, with tracks like screw face, veteran, wicked politicians and others. Today, I thank God that I have just completed and released a two new singles, titled “senseless killings and Blessed Africa”. Both of them are singles on the Pjay Records, owned by Peter Ighodalo who is also the C.E.O of Pjay supermarket, Iju road Lagos. My fans may have been wondering why it took me 5yrs to return. I am a very serious minded and organized Reggae man and as a leader in the businessI can’t afford to be dishing out anything for the sake of music.This explains why I am coming back at this time and with something that means a lot to my fans.


HAVE YOU REALLY BROUGHT IN ANYTHING NEW TO THE TABLE IN YOUR CURRENT PUSH OUT?
Of course yes, the two singles released talked differently about the senseless killing going on in Africa, especially in Nigeria. that is the one I tittled senseless killings were I lamented the death of so many innocent souls, wondering why this should be so on regular basis. In the Blessed Africa single, I wondered seriously why we have all the natural resources to take care of ourselves, yet, we are hungry because of irresponsible leadership.


MAY WE KNOW THE FACTORS WHICH CAME INTO PLAT TO ENSURE THESE NEWNESS?
There may not have been anything so new about my focus on what is happening in my country And saying it as it is. However, my arrangement and rendition style have improved seriously compared to my last released 5yrs ago. If you listened to my current released, you will notice kimono is as fresh as the money dew.



WHY YOUR CHOICE OF PJAY RECORDS AS A CELEBRATED ACT?
Me and the owner of the records label, have known our self over the years. He as been my fan and friend too. He has been with me since I released “under pressure”. It may interest you to know he has implicit confidence in my creative ability and performing zeal. For these reasons, he did not waste time for him about doing business with me which is a confirmation in my potential and commercial viability. I thank God for these believe and I pray we will do business for long successfully. In jesus name. Amen.



APART FROM RELEASES DO YOU SURVIVE ON PERFORMANCES?
Yes, because from timeI have been living on my performances which have been complementing my releases seriously.








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A medical practicioner, Dr Adeyefa Victor, and an auntomobile engineer, Mr Yekini Agbaje, have controverted claims by Ibadan-based Fuji musician, Taye Currency, that he survived a fatal accident along Ile-Ile-ibadan Expressway penultimate Friday.

Currency told a media outfit that Nigerians should help him thank God for surviving a fatal accident unhurt after his vehicle summersaulted 15 times, the experts bone of contention.

Dr Adeyefa said it was not possible for a vehicle to be on top speed and passengers would escape unhurt after it might have summersaulted 15 times.
"4/5 times, maybe. But 15 times? It is not possible. We need to ask some questions here. Was he the one driving? "No", Doggone News Associated (DNA) told him.
Probing further, the Belgium-trained medical expert asked if the musician was directly behind the driver seat or beside the driver. According to one of his aides, Taye sat next to the driver, while his two personal assistants sat in the back of the Toyota Hilux truck.

"If the vehicle was going on top speed, and on a slopey road, it would've been disasterous. But if it was on a straight road, after 4/5 summersaults, it would come to a halt, or be stopped by an object such as a tree and others," said the doctor.

The report further had it that Taye still headed for Ado Ekiti to perform at the commissioning of some projects by the state governor, Ayo Fayose. "He had to go because he had collected his appearance fee. Besides, many top dignitaries were to be at the event and Taye couldn't afford not to be there, said the aide who craved anonymity.


"For the report to be true; that he survived it, I mean, then he is not sure of the number of summersaults. Besides, he could have used a belt. But even at that, he wouldn't have been able to travel to Ekiti and still perform till the weekend hours of the next day. He would have been admitted to check for brain, chest and other internal injuries," the doctor told DNA.

Mr Yekini also said he doubted the report because a vehicle that summersaults 12-15 times would be badly damaged.
"From the pictures that I saw, that truck probably summersaulted twice or thrice. That's the only way the occupants would have escaped unhurt. I heard Taye was the only one that was injured, while the three others did not have a scratch on their bodies.
"It's hard to believe he would only have a small scratch on his head after his truck summersaulted 15 times. The truck would have been crushed beyond recognition and so, they wouldn't have been able to go somewhere to perform. They all would be in critical condition at an hospital right now. But then, we should thank God for his life," he said.

Iyanda Ganiyu, however, told DNA that Taye not only survived the fatal accident, he has travelled to Saudi Arabia for the lesser Hajj.
"His head was bandaged all through the show. But he is okay now. A passerby who recognized him took him to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital where his bleeding head was treated, and thereafter, a car was chartered to take him to Ekiti.

"He will be back from Umra hours before, or after the Ramadan festival," he told DNA.


By Gabriel Olabode

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If you missed the exclusive story on "How Toyin Aimakhu's New Man Proposed To Her" you can read it here
https://www.nairaland.com/4514650/exclusive-high-ice-cream-how

Now to the ring

As actress, Toyin Abraham Aimakhu, continues to hold tightly to her chest the identity of her new boyfriend, Doggone News Associated (DNA) can relaibly inform that the reportedly worth N3mn engagement rings were brought into the country by hand, and not by courier.

A source in London told DNA that the 18 carat gold and diamond rings were purchased in Italy by a friend of the lawyer, and brought by hand to Nigeria by another trusted friend two days before the engagement at the actress's apartment in Lekki, Lagos, penultimate Wednesday.

"We are just happy for the guy. He's a very cool dude, an introvert and also an extrovert. He sent the money and I gladly agreed to bring the package to Lagos myself after his friend had gone to buy it in Italy on May 3 at Barbara Marotto SRLS, Italy," said the source who also would not want his name mentioned.

The certificate of authenticity, shown to DNA, but with a stern instruction that it should not be photographed for any unauthorised use, had it's stamp of origin as V1225 and actual metal lithe, 18kt gold, weighing 3,60g. It was made by Riccardo Marotto Gioielli.

"The three of us had known each other since our days at the premier university of Nigeria. When he told us that he wanted to take his present relationship to another level, we asked him what he wanted us to do and he said he'd like to get the engagement ring from Italy after seeing it online. He declined our offer to buy the ring, while we insisted that one of us would have to bring it to Nigeria to witness the engagement, which he agreed to," added DNA source who is also a lawyer in UK.

He however said his friend's identity wouldn't be hidden for too long, just as he told DNA that some of their friends would be in Nigeria for the necessary activities.

After her divorce three years ago, Toyin buried herself in her career, but never stopped telling her friends that God would bring a good man into her life. Could it be the lawyer?

By Gabriel Olabode
DNA - Doggone News Associated


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Exclusive story:


Doggone News Associated (DNA) has been told by a witness how the man in the life of Yoruba actress, Toyin Aimakhu Abraham, proposed to her in her Lekki home on Wednesday night.

The mysterious lawyer, accompanied by a cab driver and a friend from their days at a higher institution of learning, arrived at the actress's apartment around 11pm, and were ushered in by one of Toyin's assistants.

"The man admitted that he had butterfly in his stomach as they approached Toyin's house, so he instructed the driver to pull over at Mega Chicken where he bought a cone of ice cream to calm frayed nerves. He was afraid Toyin might reject him," he said.

When they got there, an odd hour to the Ibadan-based lawyer, who believes that a woman should not be visited anytime after 8/9pm, was edged on by the warm reception he and his friends received from the actress. "Aunty was still up by that time, but she was in her room," DNA source said.

Apparently expecting the lawyer, he asked the actress to briefly come outside so he can tell her something about her movie, "The Ghost And The Tout", which is presently selling out at major cinemas nationwide.

She declined, insisting that he must say whatever he wanted to say right there. Taken off guard, and sensing that his plan was about to fail, the lawyer pleaded with the actress to follow him outside so he could freely talk. She finally agreed.

When they got to Toyin's sitting room, where there were four others there. Before these others, which included a lady and a guy, relatives of the actress, and the lawyer's friend from London, the lawyer proposed.

"My friend later told me that he didn't know what was he was doing, but he had to do it. On a knee, which he couldn't remember, and which I also can't, my friend's rehearsed words vanished, " his UK colleague told DNA in a phone chat.

"With only his words, he said: "See this rings, one is for you and one is for me." (The usual thing was for the lawyer to present one ring, the one for the lady, but in his state of confusion, he cared less about protocol) "Would you do me the honour and pick one of it?, he begged.

Nursing a heartbreak since parting with Adeniyi Johnson about three years ago, Toyin, who had said several times that she was willing to give marriage another trial, replied: "Do the right thing and pick the right one."

"My boss picked the right one, slid it in Toyin's left hand band, and asked her to marry him. It fitted perfectly.
"The next thing we heard was a loud yes, said repeatedly, and everyone started jumping, clapping, praising God for another opportunity," said the anonymous UK-based lawyer.

Toyin has taken to the social media to announce her engagement to an undisclosed lawyer though, but be sure DNA will keep you posted on developments as it happens.


By Gabriel Olabode






ok now , how should Toyin handle her relationship this time around, knowing that many had already concluded that it was over for the actress since her messy divorce from Johnson? Send in your advice to the amiable actress



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Dele Odule commiserates with Aisha Abimbola's family, as actress is laid to rest in Canada

Popular yoruba actor, Dele Odule, has expressed shock and dismay at the passing of actress, Aisha Abimbola Ibrahim. The actress died in Canada Tuesday after a long battle with breast cancer.

Odule described Aisha as an amiable actress, while he told Doggone News Associated (DNA) that he was immediately numbed when told by a colleague that the actress had died.

"It is a very sad news. God will grant her family the grace and strength to bear the loss," he said.

According to Islamic rites, Aisha was buried in Canada on Thursday in the presence of few friends and clerics.




By Gabriel Olabode
Doggone News Associated

About Us

Doggone News Associated (DNA) is an entertainment blog that is set to give you entertainment news professionally and as ethically possible.

We intend to report not just Music or Movies in Nigeria, nay, Africa, but also Sports and Fashion.

We are a group of trained reporters who had worked separately with popular Nigerian newspapers, hence our sure words of reporting stories as they are.