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genieluv:
Naaah, Eko atlantic is not the biggest project in Nigeria. Abuja centenary city is bigger n costlier than it.

Still one of the biggest and the most likely to be implemented.

TayserMahiri:
Then Ghana reminds me of Uganda, except they have democracy, which our neighbors read in newspapers.

I actually wanted to say "Lake Volta takes a huge chunk of the total land area in Ghana just like Lake Kyoga in Ug". BTW, Ghana is also similar in size to Uganda yet with 10M less population.....you can now imagine how Kenyans view Uganda as naturally blessed in terms of farming land, now there's Ghana with similar land resources yet much less populated.

Nowenuse:
This is a lie.
Ghana is better than Kenya pls.
Ghana does not have massive slums unlike Kenya.

Kenyans are as dark as Ghanaians the last time i checked!

You need a medal for always not comprehending debates and directing all arguments to skin color.

genieluv:
I will not agree with you on this, especially in the music industry.
Tanzania seems to have the best musics n musicians from East Africa. N, no majority of Nigerian music videos r shot in Naija.

You realize it's only the crème de la crème of your videos that reach us here do you? Well, most of the crème de la crème are not shot in Naija or by Nigerians.

TayserMahiri:
Seriously? They still watch Shuga

For real.

shervydman:
Eko Atlantic development is being carried out as a Public–private partnership, with private companies and investors providing the funding, whilst Lagos State Government is a strategic partner, with the support of the Federal Government.[6] The Contractors are China Communications Construction Group, a company that works in the field of marine dredging and landfill operation. Consultants are Royal Haskoning (traffic and transport expertise) and ar+h Architects. South Energyx Nigeria Ltd. a subsidiary of the Chagoury group was specifically created to undertake the development. Testing of the sea defence system took place at the DHI Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark, where models were successfully tested for one-in-a-hundred-year ocean surges, and one-in-120-year, one-in-150-year and one-in-1,000-year storms

Of course happening in Nigeria it has to have some Nigerian stakeholders but it's a Lebanese Brainchild......that's not the point anyway. The point is how you guys would cry how other countries are run by foreigners whenever a foreigner does anything in them yet the very same thing is happening in your backyard.

Nowenuse:
I cant believe you are apologizing to these lying n shameless Kenyans like Taysermahiri.

Can't u see how he got angry over the truth? The truth really hurts that whites n Indians are having a field day dominating Kenyan economy.

Meet the richest man in Kenya! Namaste!

Don't focus on one person. See the top 50 richest families in Kenya and point out how many are Indian or White.
https://theafricanewspost.info/top-50-richest-families-in-kenya-list/

TayserMahiri:
The fella still lives in one of Eastlando's flats Most of the residential houses in Lavington are owned by Kikuyus. He doesnt even know that possibly because he only hears Lavington and assumes its a white area from the name

He see's "Kensington Heights" and assumes they're owned by Britons. lol

Marcelo290:
I've not Sire, but a friend who visited feeds me with every info I need, hopefully I would love to Visit soon.

That's an obvious weak one all ignorant people use online when cornered making absurd statements. You get used to them when when you're active online. If you had a friend in Nairobi you wouldn't be making these ignorant statements just to feel good about yourself. Even your friend Nairalander who's in Nairobi will attest to that.

genieluv:
Geeee! India colonized 200 yrs b4 Africa? Are you sure you know whatyu saying?
The last time i checked, India gained independence in the 40's while most of Africa in the 60s n 70s.

Nigeria being monolithic is not our fault. West Africa is monolithic! Probably colonial masters found west Africans to be too hardworking n civilzed to import Indians in our midst
N west africans r very cultural. Foreigners can hardly fit into our midst.

Hardworking and Civilized? Lol, that's just absurd. It's obviously due to the distance ........planes hadn't gained the popularity they have now and it would definitely be too expensive transporting them. lol. What's all this BS about civilization I keep hearing from you people anyway?

TayserMahiri:
Maybe he's a nigerian who relocated to Ghana. The skin is the same, just a little tamed
But seriously, Ghana may not have bad living standards but we have better amenities and infrastructure. I once saw Accra and its quite uninspiring on a global scale. No disrespect to the Ghanaians

Nairobi is definitely ahead of Accra. The only advantage they have is the whole of their country is suitable for farming with lots of rain and rivers and of course the artificial lake Volta that takes a big chunk of the country's total land area unlike Kenya that is 80% arid with about 60% of it having no permanent natural source of water causing people from those regions to be inevitably poor thus lowering the national average living standards.

Joonana:
It's not about feelings​ .. it's all about assessing the progress of your peers and knowing the one ahead of you so you work hard to be the best or with the best

If you understand English then you'll see that I'm actually the one assessing the progress of the two countries while you just make an assumption based on your feelings.

genieluv:
Yaaah, Lebanese used to be many in Nigeria, buh most of them have left long ago. Many whites n lebanese settled in Jos city due to the cooler plateau climate there. Buh i think Nigeria is just too populated for anyone to notice the presence of non -africans.

****The Nigerian economy n culture has so much competition that makes it practically impossible for foreigners to survive in Nigeria, let alone being noticed.

Eko Atlantic City - your biggest project, is being done by the Lebanese. Were it in Kenya your brothers wouldn't shut their mouths on how much foreigners own us. The only difference between Kenya and Nigeria in this case is that Kenya is a country where non Kenyans people can actually choose to stay.

freshest4live:
Kennedy Okosun owns and runs the biggest upscale stationeries outfit in Ghana, KRIF Stationeries. Mr. Kennedy Okosun, Chairman in 2011 receives Best Entrepreneur Office Suppliers & Stationery Award.

Mr. Dolapo Ogundimu a seasoned banker is the Managing Director of Access Bank. Dolapo Ogundimu is truly a seasoned banker with over 25 years of high level professional banking experience in the sub-region. He has been recognized as a change manager and contributor to the development of the financial services industry in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Ghana.

In Ghana, he pioneered Guaranty Trust Bank to become one of the most successful banks in the industry. Dolapo is an alumnus of the Kellogg School of Management, Executive Management Programme of the Columbia Business School (USA), International Institute for Management Development (IMD) Switzerland and the Lagos Business School. He holds a B.Sc. and an MBA from the Ogun State University in Nigeria.

Mr. Lekan Sanusi of Guarantee Trust Bank is the current MD of Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Limited. Since he took over, he has kept the flag of the bank flying as one of the biggest financial institutions in Ghana.

Mr. Gabriel Edgal is the CEO of First Atlantic Bank Ltd. The Board of First Atlantic Bank Limited appointed Mr. Gabriel Edgal as Managing Director of the Bank. Mr. Edgal is an astute and seasoned banker with over 23 years’ experience. Until his new appointment, Mr. Edgal was with United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) where he held various key Management and Executive positions including those of MD/CEO, UBA Africa, Regional MD, UBA West Africa and MD, UBA Ghana Limited.

As MD, UBA Africa, Mr. Edgal provided strategic direction and leadership for 18 African countries. As MD/CEO UBA Ghana Ltd, he led the restructuring of the Bank’s business and returned the bank to the path of profitability. Prior to that, he was the Group Treasurer of the bank. He had equally held diverse management positions at Ecobank Nigeria Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc and Capital Bank International Ltd, Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration. Mr. Oliver Alawuba UBA (Gh.) Ltd.

Mr. Oliver Alawuba has over twenty years’ experience in investment banking, corporate finance retail and commercial banking as well as project management. Oliver started his banking career in 1993 with Diamond Bank Plc in Nigeria. He has worked with some other major African banks in various managerial capacities including being Regional Director, South Central Region of Standard Trust Bank Limited now United Bank for Africa Nigeria PLC and Executive Director of Finbank Nigeria PLC for South South and South East Regions covering over 11 States in Nigeria.

Until his appointment, Mr. Alawuba was the MD/CEO Designate of UBA Cote D’Ivoire. Oliver is a member of several professional bodies including the Nigerian Institute of Management, Nigerian Institute of Directors, and Association of Bank Directors in Nigeria.

Charles Adeniji of Wapco (Gh.) Ltd is currently the Managing Director of the West African Pipeline Gas Company, WAPCo in Accra, Ghana and a Secondee from Chevron. Charles A. Adeniji has more than 30 years of experience covering both Downstream and Upstream sectors of the Petroleum Industry.

His experience gained both local and overseas range from Facilities Engineering, Crude production operations, Shipping, Trading, Gas Commercialization and Business Development. In Nigeria, Mr. Adeniji had worked in several capacities starting as a Production Engineer, Corrosion Engineer, Platform Supervisor, Coordinator of Crude Oil Deliveries, Manager Gas Commercialization, to General Manager Gas Marketing & Commercialization and Executive Director of the Oil Producers' Trade Sector (OPTS) of the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Before his current tenure as Managing Director of WAPCo, he served as Legislation Compliance Advisor for Chevron Nigeria. His specialties are in the areas of Operations, Gas Commercialization, Negotiations, and government relations.

Dotun Somoye is the Country Manager GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Ghana which deals in Pharmaceuticals. He was the Marketing Manager at GlaxoSmithKline before his current appointment in June 2007 where he is responsible for GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare business management and development in Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Gambia. . He attended Lagos State University, University of Lagos and Baptist Boys High School Abeokuta.

Mr. Banigbe Obafemi is the Chief Operating Officer at Tigo (Gh.) Ltd, Whiles in school in June 1996 he got his first job in a small computer shop. Even after completing his university education he decided to leave his parents’ home just with 20 cedis equivalent to look for his destiny. Today many young people attend his conferences where he share inspiring stories about his life, and one that I personally enjoyed was LESSONS I WISH EVERY STUDENT WERE TAUGHT BEFORE GRADUATING as a motivational speaker; He has also worked in east Africa. He loves taking risks.

Babalola Babatunde owns and runs First Deep Water Discovery Ghana Limited. His company is a big time player also in the Nigerian Oil and gas sector. A graduate of Electrical/Electronic Engineering from the University of Technology, Akure, Mr. Tunde bagged an MBA degree from the same university whilst he obtained an MSC in communication engineering from the University of Lagos. Engr. Babalola was a Mobil Scholar, and a Dean’s award winner.

He started his working career with Mobil producing after his service year with them before moving on to Chevron on contract basis where he was exposed to engineering procurement/Oil & Gas transactions and installations of equipment. He later left Chevron to work as a consultant to a number of Oil and Gas companies. Engr. Babalola is widely travelled and has attended a number of courses/seminars abroad majoring in the Oil & Gas industry. Engr. Babalola has experience of over 13 years in the Oil and Gas industry and he is also an Alumni of Lagos business School and FATE foundation.

Alex Mbakogu, a seasoned Accountant is the Managing Director of Leaseafic Ghana Limited which is a leading name in Finance and leasing services in Ghana. Alex Mbakogu is a qualified Accountant and a member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigerian (ICAN) and the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants of Nigeria (ICMA). He has an MBA (Finance) from the University of Lagos. He holds a degree in Accounting from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Alexander has worked with C & I Leasing since 1998 in various capacities in its Finance Department, his last position being Manager, Finance and Accounts, with oversight responsibility for Treasury & Funds Management since 2005. He has considerable experience in leasing. Alexander has been seconded to Leasafric.

Others include Ben Hastrup who owns and runs Alliance Legal, which has its headquarters in Accra. Ben Hastrup is one of the highly-rated Nigerian lawyers in Ghana today. Chief Crystal Djirackor the CEO of Crystal TV runs three TV channels dedicated to African movies, Emmanuel TV and a Music Channel which are mostly watched in Accra. Joshua Bola Olalere is the Chief Executive of Delight Communications the conveners of Miss Nigeria, Ghana beauty pageant.

Sola Peregrino Taiwo is the C.E.O of 3 Equatumn Associates. Wale Adeoye also runs Premium Advertising Ghana Limited. Mr. Oluade Nikiti is the Managing Director of AP (Gh.) Ltd. Mr. Razak Abiodun runs Wapic Insurance Co. Ltd. Mr. Chuks Okoko is currently the manager of A-Z Petrolieum Co. Ltd Ghana. Ibem Anya is the Managing Director of Oando GH Ltd, Ghana and the Owner of Aiban Universal Services Ltd. Roy Bernard manages Capital Assurance, Ghana Limited, Dennis O. Carter is yet another big player he is the Chief Executive Officer at Maxigate Petroleum Ghana Ltd and Mr. Uche Okogu also runs International Energy Insurance (I.E.I) Ghana Limited.

PRINCE ADESINA

Nigerians no doubt play a big part in the Ghanaian economy; in fact Nigerians are rated third biggest investors on the Ghanaian economy. We must commend them for the work they are doing for Ghana but for Ghanaians this should inspire us, we still have a long way to go in empowering our citizens to greater heights so that we can also become competent just as them.

Disclaimer: The author of this article acknowledges all the sources of this information and researches. The purpose of this article is not to discriminate against the integrity and achievements of the individuals’ but just to publicize the works they are doing to improve upon the economic independence of Ghana and Africa as a whole. To them I say AYEKOO.

Thank You.

Stop copy pasting these long passages from shady blogs - no one reads them. You can simply make your argument precisely, post a paragraph that you really want us to capture and post a link for those who wish to read the whole article. Otherwise you sound fake in that you can barely post a paragraph of your own yet copy paste long passages from shady blogs - how will you even convince us you read through them?

TayserMahiri:
Why not just call it Small Brother Nigeria? I can't imagine a kenyan show being shot in another country. WTF

We stopped watching Shuga when it turned 'Nigerian' (yet done by S Africans lol). It's a big hit in Nigeria though.

TayserMahiri:
haha, which Lavington I know where Nigerians stay. They live in places like Roysambu and go to Lavington for some dubious hussles (including spying) on Kenya's wealthy

He's a liar. Initially he said he lives in Roysambu, then he said Kilimani, now Lavington lol. Whom does he think owns those buildings in Lavington anyway? This explains to you that he obviously still lives in Roysambu.

TayserMahiri:
Man, respect for the Ghanaians, at least they know how to run things. But they seem to be getting infected with nigerian giant delusion

I respect Ghanaians. I already accepted to this dude that I know they have on average better living standards than Kenyans but he keeps going on and on about how Ghana is more developed than Kenya. ..... incidentally he has a Nigerian name.

freshest4live:
You want me to educate you right, read western sociology books on Africa from the late seventies to late eighties on Africa by westerners, l have read many from my father's library because that was his degree program in the university. Also check out the book by peter Holmes.
Why must l school these people all the time? gosh!

You're the kind of man who'll live his whole life believing he's the smartest person on earth (and pushing it in everyone's nose) because his kindergarten teacher once told him 'well done smart boy'.

Jayceon:
I have always been aware of the rapid rate at which SA colonize Nigeria,we shoot 80% of their TV ads,The Voice Nigeria was once hosted in South Africa,BBN,etc...what's next? Their next presidential elections?...

You just educated a brother with that info

I heard Big Brother Nigeria is shot in SA too, right? These people will colonize you oo hahaha! You're running their everything.

Marcelo290:
The most beautiful and Developed part of Nairobi could pass for a modern city and is far more urbanized compared to Accra, talk of the malls, the scenery, tall buildings, tourist attractions and parks.

The problem is when you come to all rounded development, cos just beside these places are heavy slums.

Have you been to Nairobi my friend?

Joonana:
Mauritius, Botswana, Cape Verde and South Africa are the countries ahead of Ghana ... the rest of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa rank behind Ghana in development. Some by small margins, others by landslide .. ..

Going by 2017 estimates, the GDP per capita of Kenya is higher than Ghana's. Nairobi ranks as a more prominent city in Africa and the world than Accra. Mombasa is a bigger and busier port than Tema and is definitely wealthier than your second largest city Kumasi. I wonder where you get the feeling that Ghana is more developed than Kenya to say it with such finality. Stop being delusional like your Nigerian brothers.

freshest4live:
We didn't nickname ourselves, the west nicknamed us long ago.

Lol..... sometimes you lie to yourselves so much you start believing it. Which 'west'? What do you mean by West? Which institution in 'the west' did that?

vaxx:
lets try to be civialized here. Why do you think nigeria is really giant. No insult pls i want to learn from you

Good luck on that. lol.

vaxx:
that is what you guys are correcting and it is not sinking. Nigeria are born proud people. They nick name themselves giant of africa for no good reason apart from population.telling u they are better than everyone. This is arrogance in display. Nothing you will post here will defeat that their idea of giant. Some may learn anyway.

Well put.

vaxx:
am a ghania likewise a nigeria. It happens that my love for ghana has a nation is great. I own dual citizenship. Ok you mean south africa producing nigeria movie is what you call colonization. Am not intending to argue with you against nigeria. It will have been cool if it is ghana.

anyway for education purpose. i dont see any whim here. south africa producing nigeria music is not a whim idea. it is business. south africa currently can give what nigeria want. kenya or ghana may take that position tomrrow.

Most of bollyhood movies are produce by usa company likewise chinese.

You missed the point. Most Nigerians here attribute anything good from another country as being done by foreigners and brag how they have influence and are colonizing Africa through their videos that are supposedly the best on the continent. My comment points out the irony of the matter in that their best videos which they're apparently using to colonize South Africa are actually done by South Africans in South Africa.

Just30:
don't get tire
He's just a young Nigerian who hopes to see his country do far better

Sure.......but when he keeps spewing stupidity like that lol. He gets mad when anyone dares challenges Nigeria. He believes Nigeria is so great and the bad part of it he acts like everyone should know that and gets offended when 'you don't know that'. lol

Just30:
his comments get me laughing every time

He just makes me tired.......like he kills my last hopes for humankind.

vaxx:
why should we worry about south african ？and how is SA colonizing us

Are you Nigerian? Well they're producing your best music videos and from this thread it seems like videos and movies are your biggest bragging rights. Soon they'll start producing your best movies.

Just30:
true I like your optimism
Unfortunately, for every Botswana there are seven Nigerias

Ouch! That hurt.

68816419:
nice write up and very unbiased, so , who now controls Westland (where most of recent development lies,developments like hotels,estates, towers,supper markets,cinemas ...),parkland,ngara,spring valley, parts of lower kabete, and even some parts of south c, i am asking this cause most of the people that controls businesses in these areas are Indians ,Arab and Somalis(south c and Eastleigh) , I am not against multiculturalism I just want Kenyans to shine their eyes and see what's going on,multiculturalism shouldn't be mistaking as development rather should be treated as an aspect of recolonization....

I think we need to stop responding to this fool. White's, Indians, Arabs and anyone else who is not a black Kenyan runs Kenya. That'll make him happy and stop trolling I think.

TayserMahiri:
Music Videos !

Your artistes have to fly (or swim) south. No wonder you guys are so pained by S.A because they literally feed you. Its like you're nothing without them

WHY MANY NIGERIAN ARTISTES SHOOT THEIR MUSIC VIDEOS IN SOUTH-AFRICA.
South Africa is not just another African country; she is the most industrialized nation on the continent. South Africa’s industrialization did not start at the end of Apartheid; rather Apartheid was one of the numerous tools used to fuel that countries infrastructural growth. Cheap black labour was effectively utilized in the development of the rainbow nation. The white settlers of South Africa, in conjunction with their ancestral European nations did not relent in building relevant infrastructures inside their African settlement especially during Apartheid’s peak periods.

South Africa is better than Nigeria, not necessarily because she has white settlers and constant electricity (though she does) but because that country has a different spirit from Nigeria. South Africa like Nigeria has majority of her citizens (blacks) living in poverty and to top that, the rainbow nation has the highest crime rate and HIV rate in the world. But the South African ‘spirit’ has given her people the wisdom to propagate and promote only the good sides of their nation.

The South African government and her people never miss any opportunity to tell the world that their nation is the best place in the world, in spite of their numerous challenges. As for Nigeria; corrupt government politicians are the ones telling the world how good Nigeria is. While those in ‘opposition’ are always on hand to counter the government’s position and even add ‘jara’ to their interpretation of deplorable challenges in Nigeria just to buttress their point.

But this article is not about Nigeria’s woes or politics, IT’S ABOUT MUSIC, so let’s loosen up a bit.

I bet most fans and viewers of recent Nigerian music videos have noticed a seemingly multi-racial identity that several Nigerian music videos have now acquired. There seems to be a trend of our local artistes featuring multiracial casts or extras on their music videos, especially females.



Most of these music videos are shot in no other place than South Africa. It’s now common place to see a Nigerian music video set in exotic or rundown South African locations, the artiste cruising a right-hand drive car with white or mullato women cascading the scene here and there. Nigerian artistes like Faze, Naeto C and P-square pioneered this rush to shoot music videos in SA. Before long, the Mo’Hits crew followed suit and now the likes of Flavour, KCEE and Bracket are addicted to this concept. But can we really blame them? Of course not.

The truth, which I eventually discovered, is that it makes more economic sense to shoot a music video in SA. Yes, we have Nigerian music video directors like Clarence Peters, Patrick Ellis and Aje that are doing great things on Nigerian locations but they don’t come in cheap. I don’t know exactly how much top-rated Nigerian directors charge to do music videos but I heard it’s in the millions. So, again, why South Africa?

Okay, here’s a gist I got from some of my industry friends based in South Africa; you all know about GODFATHER production? Most times we see their credits on many South African made-Nigerian music videos. The owner of Godfather productions is a Nigerian married to a South African lady and word has it that he does not even know what a camera looks like, let alone handle it. And so, how does a Godfather production shoot Nigerian music videos?
South Africa is home to many world class film institutions that train movie makers and directors from all over the world, including Nigeria. Our very own Clarence A Peters also trained in one of such institutions.

This is how it goes; a Nigerian artiste...say FLAVOUR decides to shoot a music video in South Africa and informs Godfather productions. The folks at Godfather contact some final year students in one of those SA film institute’s, inviting them to come use the production of a certain Naija music video as their project. These students, eager to impress their institutions and come out with good grades rush to embark on such music videos. The people at Godfather’s production after selecting the ‘lucky student(s)’ now decide to pay them a stipend, most times less than $1,000 (N150k) and these SA film students become over-joyed because they are somewhat being paid for doing their homework .

When it’s production time, it gets even easier; shooting a music video in SA is as easy as getting a permit and heading to your location anywhere in the city. There are no area boys or ‘omo onile’s’ to settle before shooting your stuff, and for the sexy multi-racial female models? South African women are more liberal and fun loving, most of them love appearing on music videos just for fun. With the popularity Nigerian music now enjoys in South Africa, these ladies sometimes struggle to feature on popular Naija artistes’ music videos.

So, that pretty White or Mullato lady you see on some Nigerian music videos are just having a good time, at the end of shoot they are rewarded with a nice meal, lots of alcohol and taxi fare, full stop. This is in sharp contrast to engaging Nigerian video vixens, where the pretty ones demand higher fees and the ‘accidental’ mixed raced ones amongst them even make higher and ridiculous demands.

When next you are watching that Nigerian music video shot in South Africa, please just enjoy the music and don’t blame that Nigerian artiste for not shooting in Nigeria. It has nothing to do with status or not wanting a black Nigerian cast; it has everything to do with economics of scale.

The only country that escaped SA's claws in Africa is Kenya. Even South Africans know that. Those guys talking of Nigeria colonizing Africa should instead worry about being colonized by SA first.

Just30:
There's A University CALL University Of Ghana
You are the one guy who doesn't have a brain on this entire forum
So I don't expect you to read and understand because you don't have that thing that can process what you read

This sounds mean but I'm sorry I have to agree - though forgiveness follows close.