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GidiNoize interviews Jide Alakija

1.CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND(EDUCATIONAL/FAMILY)?
- I was brought up in Warri. I studied Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. My parents were both in the Petroleum business. My dad was a medical doctor to industrial patients while my mother was a chemical engineer on a refinery.

2.GROWING UP,WHO WERE YOUR INFLUENCES?
-Michael Jackson, My cousin Femi, my friends Deji and mates from Shutterchance.

3.WHO OR WHAT INFLUENCED YOU TO BE A PHOTOGRAPHER?
- I think I’ve naturally responded positively to captivating images. I’ve also been impacted by beauty of different parts of the world. I’ve felt the need to somehow capture some parts of my experience for memory. Having spent a lot of time with an artist and a photographer around me such as my good friend Mista Skee and Duane Bong who were passionately into their photography it was only a matter of time before I would be influenced.

4.WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH THE CAMERA?
- recently (2004 Nov) I bought a Sony C1 point and shoot camera. This was gonna be the next gadget in the series I had collected over the year towards my hobby.

5.ARE YOU A SELF TAUGHT PHOTOGRAPHER OR YOU HAD SOME TRAINING?
- yes I am self taught. That’s how I learn best. Mainly through trial and error.

6.WAS IT HARD CONVINCING YOUR PARENTS THAT PHOTOGRAPHY WAS WHAT YOU WANTED TO DO?
- no it wasn’t hard at all. They were very supportive. I’m quite thankful to them.

7.WHAT TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPHY ARE YOU INTO?
- I’m not into any particular type of photography as such. I just like to create images.

8.WHAT TYPE OF CAMERA DO YOU USE AND WHY?
- I’m a Canon man. Mainly because my friends, Mista Skee and Duane had them too.

9.WHATS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE PICTURES YOU TAKE?
- I’m not usually looking for any particular thing however I’ve been told that like images that have a story behind them.

10.HOW MANY PICTURES WOULD YOU SAY YOU TAKE TO FIND ”THE RIGHT ONE”?
- this is a very subjective question, a lot of the time luck determines this. The number is dependent on many factors occuring during the situation. If my subject is still then one shot if they move one shot too. Its about catching what is known as the “the decisive moment”

11.HOW DO YOU DECIDE ON LOCATIONS AND OBJECTS?
- this is usually decided by my client for commercial work. For personal work, I tend to look for places that have interesting subjects.

12.DO YOU HAVE A PHOTOGRAPH YOU LIKE BEST OUT OF YOUR COLLECTION?
- no, not really.

13.IS THERE A PARTICULAR PLACE YOU’LL LIKE TO TAKE A PICTURE OF IN FUTURE?IF SO,WHERE?
- Buckingham Palace.

14.DO YOU HAVE A GALLERY WHERE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS ARE DISPLAYED OR ANY PLANS ON GETTING ONE?
- no I don’t. No I don’t plan on getting one either.

15.ARE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS FOR SALE IF SO WHERE CAN THEY BE PURCHASED?
- yes they are ALL for sale. You’ll have to contact me directly for pricing. my email address is info@alakija.com

16.WHAT WILL YOU SAY HAS BEEN THE GREATEST MOMENT OF YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY CAREER SO FAR?
- it would either be when I was asked to photograph Wole Soyinka or my time with Ngozi Chimanada Adichie

17.OUTSIDE THE PHOTOGRAPHY SCENE, WHO IS JIDE ALAKIJA?
- I’d like to think of myself as a normal, thinking dude who loves his ewa more than many things.

18.APART FROM PHOTOGRAPHY DO YOU HAVE OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST?
- Yes, meeting people.

19.WHAT IS YOUR VISION FOR JIDE ALAKIJA PHOTOGRAPHY?
- I want to continue to explore the channels of image creation and continue to share that with my followers.

20.WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR UPCOMING PHOTOGRAPHERS?
- be patient and understand your tool. Don’t be a copy cat.

21.ANY LAST WORDS FOR YOUR FANS?
- thank you for your support. Its because of you that I do this mostly.

Meeeeeennn! He is blessed.

Polygamy has advantages (of which I don't know any) and endless disadvantages, one of which is poverty and lack of strong bonding between fathers and their children. The man erred but he should be forgiven. Essien can never have another biological father and he should honour his parents as the Bible commands (that is if he is a christian) and avoid his father's curses and the wrath of God.

That said, polygamy is evil. Because it is part of our culture does not mean it is good. We should take the good parts and do away with the bad. That is what they call progressive culture.For the men, why have wives and kids that you cannot cater for? I know people from polygamous homes who went through HELL (and spiritually too) just to make it in life. And for the women why marry a married man all to avoid societal stigma and expect him to be able to sufficiently cater for all the kids. You want to finish the man? . Esien and his mother should forgive his father and pay him back with kindness.

I just wonder why he used African fabrics. A lot of people think the artwork is worthless and a bloody waste a of taxpayers' money just because of the fabrics. They said he did not put any historic representation of Britain.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1280834/Trafalgar-Square-Fourth-Plinth-Yinka-Shonibare-unveils-Nelson-s-Ship-In-A-Bottle.html

Although as he said, Ankara is originally Indonesian and was exported to Africa by the Dutch and British in the 1800s. Also I heard the ship had more features than he portrayed so it is not a an exact replica. So much beef for the artwork because of the Africanness of the fabrics. Na wa oh!

Ha Missy B, well done o!

Naira-ner, I am an aspiring business/systems analyst as well so I can't help you. Are you already certified or still training? I think that training will provide some needed exposure no matter how small.

Sorry guys for all the confusion. I did not want to have a duplicate thread on the same topic. So what do you think? Should a Prophetess of God Juanita Bynum use Beyonce's company to promote herself since the Bible says that,

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. (Psalm 1:1)

Try using small amounts of baking soda to brush along with your toothpaste. It really works as I use it occasionally but I don't know the side effects. You could ask somebody. I don't think it is very dangerous though since it is used in baking. To be safe, use like maybe five times a week in the mornings.

Make sure you do not swallow it, avoid brushing your gums with it and always rinse thoroughly. If you notice anything stop immediately. The good thing is you can see the result immediately if you brush for long maybe like ten minutes. As soon as your teeth are white again, please stop using the soda and concentrate on maintaining the teeth .

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@OSIFRED, WHY DON'T YOU KILL ONE OF YOUR PARENTS SO YOU COULD GAIN PEOPLE'S SYMPATY? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT MYOPIC IS? MY FATHER LIVED A POOR LIFE AND A VERY WRETCHED ONE TOWARDS THE END OF HIS LIFE. DO YOU FRAKING HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT THAT DID TO ME? IT MADE ME KEEP TRYING AND WANNA SURPASS HIM IN EVERY ASPECT AND THEN ERASE ALL FORMS OF SUFFERING AND TEARS FROM MY MOM, SISTERS AND YOUNGER BROTHERS.

I PITY YOU, I DOUBT IF YOU'VE EVER BEEN IN NEEDS. DID YOU FOR ONCE IMAGINE WHY SOMEONE WHO'S A LIL BIT OK TO AN EXTENT BE ON NL ASKING FOR A HELPING HAND AND IS WILLING TO TRAVEL TO ABUJA AND TAKE UP A JOB OF 35K OR SO? IF YOU CAN RENDER ANY ASSISTANCE DO SO OTHERWISE, SHUT UP.

[b]YOU TALK OF LOW-ESTEEM? HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED WHAT IS CALLED TRUE POVERTY? DID YOUR FAMILY EVER LOST ALL THEY HAD IN A DAY? DID YOUR FAMILY (EVERY MEMBER) EVER FASTED AND PRAYED TO GOD FOR OVER 4 YEARS FOR HELP ALL TO NO AVAIL THAT YOU DOUBT HE EVER CARES? DID ONE OF YOUR SISTER EVER LEFT HOME TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION TILL DATE COS SHE JUST COULDN'T HANDLE IT ANYMORE? WAS YOUR FATHER EVER SICK OF A VERY STRANGE AILMENT THAT EVEN DOCTORS HAD TO ADVISE HE BE TAKEN TO A CHURCH? DID YOU HAVE YOUR FATHER KILLED BY HIS SISTER AND E.T.C AFTER A STRANGE ILLNESS THAT MAKES YOU WANNA KILL YOURSELF OVER THE SIGHT OF HIM EVEN AFTER A MAN OF GOD SAID HE WASN'T GONNA DIE BUT COME OUT OF IT A STRONGER MAN?


HAVE YOU EVER LOOKED UP @ YOUR MOTHER ONLY TO SHED TEARS DUE TO EXHAUSTATION AND FRUSTRATION YOU SEE IN HER EYES FROM CRYING IN THE NIGHTS, PRAYING AND FASTING FOR YEARS? WORST OF ALL HAVE YOU EVER REGRETTED WORKING FOR YEARS TO SAVE A LIL SOMETHING FROM A SALARY OF 12K MONTHLY AND SENDING SOME TO YOUR DAD TO START UP WITH STH ONLY TO HAVE THE MONEY YOU SENT KILLED HIM? HAVE YOU EVER BATTLED WITH THIS QUESTION FOR TWO YEARS NOW "WHAT IF I HADN'T SENT THE MONEY?"?
LOOK MY BROTHER, AFTER LIFE'S THROUGH WITH YOU, YOU WOULDN'T BE FRAKING TALKING ABOUT LOW SELF ESTEEM BUT ABOUT SURVIVAL, ABOUT HOW TO GET A JOB THAT PAYS A LIL ABOVE 12K MONTHLY SO YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOUR MOTHER AND PAY YOUR YOUNGER ONES UNIVERSITY EDUCATION.[/b]
NOW, TELL ME I'M LYING COS I JUST GAVE OUT A SUMMARY OF MY STORY HERE.

I THINK THE POSTER DESERVES SOME COMMENDATION FOR HIS COURAGE WRITING THIS HERE COS I CAN'T DO THAT EVEN IF MY LIFE DEPENDED ON IT COS OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU. ALSO IF TRUE TO YOUR WORDS, THE POSTER'S LYING/SCAMMING, THEN I'LL SAY IT'S A PITY. I LEAVE IT ALL TO FATE.

AND FOR THOSE WHO'S DECIDED TO HELP HIM OUT, I SAY GOD WILL DIVINELY FAVOUR YOU AND GRANT YOU ALL YOUR INNERMOST DESIRES. AMEN

Bro, you  tried. I can only imagine. God be with you.All the best

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POPULAR FEMALE preacher Juanita Bynum has signed a new deal with Beyonce's dad, Mathew Knowles for both a joint-venture recording agreement and management representation.


"Dr. Juanita Bynum has built a solid foundation with her ministry leading the way to her music and literary accomplishments. Her global brand potential is extraordinary," said Knowles, President and C.E.O. of Music World Entertainment. "She exemplifies the strength of human character and has the passion to inspire."


More Passion, Bynum’S current album was released on her own label, Flow Records on May 4 and she is earmarked to release a new CD called The Diary of Juanita Bynum later this year in partnership with Knowles' Spirit Rising label.


"I am elated about what the ingeniousness of Mathew Knowles mixed with the gift that God has given me is about to produce," said Bynum. "It's a new day, I'm a new Juanita Bynum and I'm ready for this new start."


Juanita Bynum is one of the world’s most well known black female ministers. She was catapulted to fame following her best selling book and sermon No More Sheets. She gained world wide notoriety following a domestic incidence with her former husband Thomas Weeks. The couple are now divorced.

http://www.voice-online.co.uk/content.php?show=17573

I am sure it is people like Obasanjo, the late Stella (if she was still alive), the Ooni of Ife, some Obas, Danjuma and all those elites that have refineries abroad and ship in oil that will go "bankrupt" not Nigeria.

May they never go unpunished.

Dodo, fried chicken and ketchup with pure water

Not just babalawos, Yoruba movies have also started showing indecency. Watch 2[b].58 -3.58[/b]

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The people are corrupt beacuse the leaders are corrupt. We are only faithfully following our leaders. Afterall Nigerians were not as cold-hearted as they are now years ago. If we have honest, credible and accountable people in government there is every possibility that we will become better. I think we have been pushed to the wall. Salaries are bad, peole are suffering, harsh environments etc and you have people at the top mentioning million and billion everyday. Who won't go mad?

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you got a solid point just right there. I'm sorry to say, Nigerians are just very selfish when it comes to what they can get, regardless of whose horse is gored. A friend of mine burrowed money from a bank( as we always do here in the state)went home with over 70M naira, started a company, paid his staffers very well, but they turn around complaining and stealing all his stuff, isn't that sad? its dog eat dog at home.

I must tell you I love Nigeria too death, not running away, coming back big time, I will bring the money, pay well and give my employees "man to man" marking, LETS PLAY!, I'm not new to the system, A deputy district attorney in my county that we went to Ife together said, "no go o! them go kill you just for your money o!". I said, well, if they do, thats my luck, but I assure I will not go down alone, folks will waka with me too, na today? me wen don dodge bullet tire for warri, deceive yourself and call me americana, at the end we'll see who is the Americana, but back to the subject, please, govt. should pls help the big corps. do what is right.

Really Nigerians do not have good work attitude. But that doesn't mean huamn beings should be treated like slaves. And please be careful in Nigeria. Shine ya eyes.

It is because of issues like this that they have an ENFORCED minimum wage in more civilised countries. You can't push a man to the wall and expect him to still be a man by the time he turns what you see is a monster. Slave trade continues in Africa but this time around its blacks selling each other short. Black people accept too much rubbish. That is why we are wicked and ice-hearted.

SOLUTION: There should be a minimum wage for each level i.e. primary school, school cert, degree, masters, etc and it should be enforced. Banks and companies alike should stop being barbaric. At least these are citizens of Nigeria and not illegals

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Nkwobi

Nkwobi is the Igbo name for spicy goat legs cooked and served in a rich chilli gravy, a delicacy considered by foodies as one of the special gifts from the food stable from the South-Eastern part of the country to the rest of Nigeria and indeed, the world.

It is a real favourite amongst Nigerians who as a rule are known to consume peppery foods, flavoured with chillies and various spices. However, when preparing nkwobi, pepper can be used as will suit the eater's taste.

It is traditionally eaten unaccompanied as a single dish.

Recipe (to serve 6)

Ingredients:

Limbs only of 1 goat

Palm oil (2 cooking spoons)

Edible potash (Akanwu)

Ground hot peppers

1 onion (chopped into tiny bits)

Salt

Blended crayfish (1 cooking spoon)

Seasoning

Lemon juice (1 cooking spoon)

A native bitter leaf, Utazi

Method:

The goat legs should be de-hoofed and thoroughly washed, using a sponge and lukewarm water. Then chop the meat into small pieces, preferably cubes, and rinse once more. Rub in the lemon juice. Put the meat into a large pot, season lightly and cook on moderate heat for about 45 minutes.

When the meat is tender pour out into a bowl with some of the stock.

In a separate bowl, combine the pepper, chopped onions, crayfish, salt and seasoning. Add warm water and thoroughly mix.

Place a clean pot on the cooker and add the palm oil. Warm it slightly then add in the edible potash and cover for a minute. Stir the oil and the potash vigorously until a thick mash is formed. Add some water to dilute. Stir in the mixture of peppers, onions, crayfish and seasoning, cover the lid and let it simmer for about three minutes.

Wash the utazi leaf in a warm water then chop into tiny bits. Add the utazi into the boiling gravy; too much utazi will give the nkwobi a funny taste so add this condiment carefully.

Allow the entire mixture to simmer for 5 more minutes. (Another option is to simply withhold the utazi and onions and serve it sprinkled on top of the cooked nkwobi).

Put the goat legs into serving mortars or traditional earthenware bowls and pour in the hot mixture.

Nkwobi should be nicely set out alongside chilled palm wine or any cold drink. Invite friends and family to enjoy this culinary delight.

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