Celebrities › Re: The Igbo Man Behind All 2pac And 90's Hiphop Iconic Photos - Chi Modu by Melonsmasher(op): 5:50am On Jul 11, 2025 |
Bump.. Let's celebrate this legend as we know it, we are proud of who we are |
Family › Re: Nigerian Woman Gift Her Husband 2m For Supporting Her Business Years Back by Melonsmasher: 2:29pm On Jul 07, 2025 |
Rexymania: "Gift" abi she returned back the capital that was used to start the business And then decided to bring it online for the world to see |
Pets › Re: 5 Parrots Were Separated At A Zoo Because They Kept Swearing At Visitors by Melonsmasher: 2:25pm On Jul 07, 2025 |
Baronthecelebri: Hahahahahahahah, Nigeria parrot. Msjdjdjdjdjdjkdkdjdjdjdjdjdjfjfjj You go chop ban This will make the forum more interesting for everyone. |
Politics › Re: If you Like Turn Your ADC To AAC, you aren't winning, Tinubu will win - Lege(vid by Melonsmasher: 8:13pm On Jul 06, 2025 |
No be only ADC abi APC, na ABC.... All of them politicians are the same |
Celebrities › Re: The Igbo Man Behind All 2pac And 90's Hiphop Iconic Photos - Chi Modu by Melonsmasher(op): 6:55am On Jul 06, 2025 |
franchasng: Interesting topic. Please if you can get a verifiable source, add it to authenticate your post.
Proud to be Igbo any day, any time  Source added, thanks.. The igbos undeniably contributes alot in shaping up the world.. |
Celebrities › Re: The Igbo Man Behind All 2pac And 90's Hiphop Iconic Photos - Chi Modu by Melonsmasher(op): 6:47am On Jul 06, 2025 |
More iconic 90's hip-hop photo shot by the legend Chi Modu
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Celebrities › Re: The Igbo Man Behind All 2pac And 90's Hiphop Iconic Photos - Chi Modu by Melonsmasher(op): 9:02pm On Jul 05, 2025*. Modified: 7:00am On Jul 06, 2025 |
Tupac and Chi Modu "I’ve spent my entire career three feet away from fame. I’m there with the star, but my perspective is from behind the camera, not in front. I’ve seen what it’s like to be loved and adored by the public, as well as all the perils, responsibilities, and loneliness that can come with that love. I’ve always had the utmost respect for my subjects and what they have to go through to maintain their fame. It’s always sad when people die young, but if you leave behind the kind of legacy that Tupac did, you never actually die. You remain forever in the hearts and minds of people for generations to come. I knew that about him when we first spent time together in Atlanta, Georgia back in 1994. We both knew the importance of images and we set out to do a thorough job, not knowing what the future would hold. He died two years after that meeting in Atlanta, but his words and these images are all part of his lasting legacy." - Chi Modu https://2pac.fandom.com/wiki/Chi_Modu
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Celebrities › The Igbo Man Behind All 2pac And 90's Hiphop Iconic Photos - Chi Modu by Melonsmasher(op): 6:10pm On Jul 05, 2025*. Modified: 6:37am On Jul 06, 2025 |
Christopher Chijioke "Chi" Modu was a Nigerian-born American photographer known for his photos of various pioneering hip-hop music entertainers which helped set the visual template for dozens of 90's hip-hop stars such as 2pac, Notorious BIG, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Wu-Tang Clan, Dr Dre, Eazy E, Mobb Deep, etc. Chi Modu was born in Arondizuogu in Imo State, his parents had been part of the first wave of immigrants who moved due to a nearly two-year long Nigeria vs Biafra civil war that almost tore the country apart in the late 60s. As fate would have it, the rise of hip-hop came in the 80s and Modu was a twenty-something-year-old photographer who found himself surrounded by artists set to define hip-hop (probably unknown to him at the time). His greatest legacy till date is how he set out to capture the musicians in candid moments, revealing them as real persons instead of the one-dimensional celebrities. After the civil war, Modu had to decide at a young age whether to return with his parents to Nigeria or stay behind at a boarding school. He chose the boarding school, and found himself at Lawrenceville, the prestigious prep school attended by the likes of Michael Eisner and Malcolm Forbes. With his parents on the other side of the world, Chi developed a strong independent streak, which later would manifest itself in his work. He died of cancer on May 19 2021 at 54. Below are few of his iconic Hip-hop photos of rap legends. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/29/arts/music/chi-modu-dead.html
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Politics › Re: Sai Obi - Bashir El-rufai Writes As He Declares His Love For Peter Obi. by Melonsmasher: 2:58pm On Jul 05, 2025 |
Wonders shall never end.. Smfh |
Celebrities › Re: Tupac's Cremated Ashes Were Smoked By Deceased Rapper's Friends by Melonsmasher: 8:04am On Jul 05, 2025 |
Legendary
The greatest rapper ever.. None comes close |
Politics › Re: 2027: Issues Coalition Must Address To Stand A Chance – Datti Baba-Ahmed by Melonsmasher: 5:39pm On Jul 03, 2025 |
the fact that a coalition succeeded in defeating a sitting government once might be the exact reason it could FAIL this time. |
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Celebrities › Re: Wake Up - 2face Idibia's Brother Charles Idibia Writes Him An Open Letter. by Melonsmasher: 3:18pm On Jul 03, 2025 |
GanagiBitrus: Which kind brother dey advise him brother on Social Media. 
If he has anything to tell Tuface, he should meet him one on one instead of washing his dirty linen in public. I think he intentionally did to expose the woman's dark side.. A couple of months ago everyone here was singing her name and encouraging the man to carry on, today the story changes |
Politics › Re: APC Vs ADC: Today's Coalition Formed To Satisfy Avarice Ambition - Sunday Dare by Melonsmasher: 2:31pm On Jul 03, 2025 |
Quest7777: Let's test Nairaland popularity...
LIKE for ADC SHARE for APC 🤝 40 characteristics are hereby completed thank you |
Politics › Re: Oyegun, Ikimi, Atiku, Mark, Aregbe Where Are The Youths? by Melonsmasher: 1:43pm On Jul 03, 2025 |
Politicstoday: There is no party in Nigeria today that Tinubu doesn't have atleast 10 stakeholders, including the newly established Coalition (ADC)
It is after election Y'all will understand what is politics in Nigeria and how it's been played. Rigging, what else can emilkon not do......... 40 characteristics of suen |
Politics › Re: Seven Akwa Ibom House Of Reps Members Dump PDP, YPP, Defect To APC by Melonsmasher: 1:35pm On Jul 03, 2025 |
Useless politicians..........
40 characteristics of nairaland |
Politics › Re: Why Coalition Chose ADC To Challenge Tinubu In 2027 - Spokesperson (Video) by Melonsmasher: 12:07pm On Jul 03, 2025 |
SlavaUkraini: Or they chose ADC because it will appear before APC on the Ballot paper  As simple as ABC more characters needed here asap |
Politics › Re: Abure-Led LP Asks Obi To Resign In 48 Hours For Joining ADC Coalition by Melonsmasher: 11:38am On Jul 03, 2025 |
Zionmdde:
 They should not worry Obi's resignation will send LP back to oblivion
Instead of holding tight on the elevation of the party that Obi's membership brought and building the party into a strong force to reckon with, they decided to destroy it all with their greed Obi's resignation will send LP back to oblivion...  omoo |
Politics › Re: Coalition: Joe Igbokwe Reveals Luckiest Man In ADC by Melonsmasher: 10:33am On Jul 03, 2025 |
Quest7777: This man has lost it. So of all things, this is all he has to talk about - about Chief Okey Nwosu cashing out. He wished he is Chief Okey Nwosu right now...  Countdown to 40 characters of nairaland |
Politics › Re: Obi And El Rufai Seen Holding Hands by Melonsmasher: 5:42am On Jul 03, 2025 |
aribisala0: Nope He never jumped party He founded CPC that is not jumping APC was not a jump either the party was a merger Does all these really matter..... why are Nigerians so myopic... |
Politics › Re: Lagos Monarch Dethrones Six Chiefs For Attending Labour Party Campaign Flag Off by Melonsmasher: 2:43pm On Jul 01, 2025 |
Putindbutt: You dey chop under APC, being paid by the Government and you had the gut for anti Government activities. Go and collect your monthly salaries from Obi in Agulu Did you actually read the article from the start to end? Don't let hate deprive you from exercising your common sense |
Business › Re: Video Of Dangote And Otedola In Saudi Arabia For Aminu Dantata's Funeral by Melonsmasher: 2:16pm On Jul 01, 2025 |
Everyone busy with their phones, the world has ridiculously transformed to a joke ...
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Celebrities › Re: Portable Demands ₦50M From Lege Miami To Promote Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Campa by Melonsmasher: 2:58pm On Jun 30, 2025 |
Clowns..... clowns....... clowns........ clowns....... APC clowns...... Clownss.
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Crime › Re: Five Nigerian Nationals Arrested For Illegal Stay In Tirupur India by Melonsmasher: 1:24am On Jun 30, 2025 |
beerfraud: At this rate of arrest Peter Obi already lost 2027 election No rest for this man matter, no rest for igbo people matter you hear |
Christianity Etc › Re: How We Can Help Our Children Follow The Growth Pattern Of Jesus by Melonsmasher: 2:33pm On Jun 29, 2025 |
EmperorIsaac: Discipline...from age 1+. Decadence begins when that child holds a whole congregation to ransom with his cry and hue because his mom refused to release biscuit! 
Quote me daily.  I just wan laugh, seun complete the remaining words thank u |
Politics › Re: Prepare To Make Heavy Sacrifice For Peace, Fubara Tells Supporters by Melonsmasher: 7:34am On Jun 29, 2025 |
Puppet governor smfh, its better to resign than the bullshit he has set himself up for |
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Magical Lionel Messi Earns Shock Inter Miami Win by Melonsmasher: 11:59pm On Jun 19, 2025 |
GOAT  |
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Foreign Affairs › Re: Israel Spending $285 Million A Night On Missile Defense In Iran War (pics) by Melonsmasher: 1:34pm On Jun 19, 2025 |
They Have Money for Wars But Can't Feed the Poor .......................................
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Politics › Re: Tinubu Will Return To Lagos After His Second Term - Idris Mohammed To El-Rufai by Melonsmasher: 7:07am On Jun 19, 2025 |
Stale....... nonsense......................... |