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Silent drill by Brigade of Guards troops.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmkyO-IICrE?si=RLGE8xcOkj_9CkD9

Olamide, D'Banj, Yemi Alade and Timi Dakolo performed at the event.

D'Banj vlogue of the event.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I1Wowxx7fs?si=YiK1iowgOaFWBwxw

Olamide performing Fada Fada.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkrLHtHk5FU?si=X6WhPJ59raH77Qbe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eHPAFGMHZ8?si=7OKc9N5WSUI_VpS5

Military personnel from all over Africa have gathered in Abuja for the 2nd African Military Games. The competition was declared open by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu.

Here are pictures and videos of the event.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G36RgneDl-g?si=ktIlGuDXRgeIyK8B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDQoSJCCudg?si=YJ12N2viZu4VxyP4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChNPHvU_Xxo?si=cMtsjufdLyBeAjiy

JUDE NNAM

*Profile culled from the YAMAHA World Music Page.


Sir Jude Chika Nnam (also referred to as Ancestor) is one of the most well-known Nigerian Catholic composers today. He is a prolific Music composer, a keyboardist and a Choral Conductor who has also distinguished himself in the African Music terrain especially within the Catholic Church circle.

Sir Jude was born and raised in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu state, Nigeria to Nigerian parent of Igbo descent. He received his earliest training, at a very tender age, while playing with his local Church choir where he learnt to play the organ and several instruments including the keyboard.

A graduate of music from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Trinity college of Music, London, Jude has composed thousands of original pieces and arrangements in several languages including in English, Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Bini, Efik, Swahili, Ashanti, Zulu, Hindu, Spanish, French and Chinese, to mention a few.

He conducted the ‘Papal Choir of a Thousand Voices’ in Abuja during Pope John Paul II visit to Nigeria in March 1998 and has shared music platforms with musicians in Nigeria including Frank Edwards, Prof Dan Agu, Dr Adebowale, Prof Laz Ekwueme among others.

He is in demand as a choral music trainer and worship songwriter. He has conducted choirs in different countries.

In May 2017 Sir Jude Nnam was endorsed as a Yamaha artist for Keyboard products.

Sir Jude Nnam is currently the National Music Director for National Catholic Liturgical Music Council, Nigeria.

https://www.africancomposers.com/jude-nnam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05uThP23JEs?si=1FG-Lgj8_S9bo0Ln

Dr (Sir) Jude Nnam @sirjudennam

I want to expresses my heartfelt gratitude for your prayers during my ordeal. To thank God for me , please sing any of these songs during mass on Sun 24/11/24 and pray for others in the same situation.

My Story
Ekene Dili Chukwu
Thanksgiving of Amazing Grace.

Sing Praise !!!

Kidnapped Christian music composer, Jude Nnam regains freedom

The kidnapped popular Christian music composer, Dr Jude Nnam, has been set free.

Nnam was kidnapped on Thursday evening, November 14, around 6 pm, in Umunnachi, Anambra State while on a church function.

DAILY POST learnt that Nnam was released on Wednesday, November 20 after spending nearly one week in the kidnappers’ den.

The family in a post on Facebook page that belongs to the musician announced he has been released.

“The victory sound is here. Our dear ‘Ancestor’ Dr.(sir) Jude Nnam is back to continue the work of the Lord!!!”, The post read.

Before now, the family had described as false and misleading, a message circulating on social media that Nnam was released by his captors.

Nnam, also known as ‘Ancestor’, is the National Music Director for Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and member of the National Liturgical Commission, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, CSN.

https://dailypost.ng/2024/11/20/kidnapped-christian-music-composer-jude-nnam-regains-freedom/

b0rn2fuck:
Game wey dem do play like 3 days wey we see result outside Abi no the same game again

No be the same game o! This match was played yesterday evening.

Even more

More

Penalty shootout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKvmAsBfJEE?si=emW-cTY8s4WNWPBN

CAFWCL: Edo Queens Lose To FC Masar On Penalties In 3rd Place Game

Edo Queens lost to fellow debutant FC Masar on penalty shootout in the third-placed play-off at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League on Friday.

After the game ended 0-0 draw in 90 minutes the game went to penalties with FC Masar winning 4-3.

In their first meeting in the group stage the game ended 0-0.

It is back-to-back defeats for Edo Queens who also lost 3-1 to DR Congo’s TP Mazembe In the semi-finals.

Edo Queens defeated Ethiopia’s CBE 3-0 in their first Group B game, drew against FC Masar before earning a dramatic 2-1 comeback win against champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

Meanwhile, the final will be played with TP Mazembe and hosts AS FAR.

https://www.completesports.com/cafwcl-edo-queens-lose-to-fc-masar-on-penalties-in-3rd-place-game/

Very good group

Napata77:
I think they should.

What Reno exposed about their traditional outfit was very embarrassing, to say the least.

I think they should go back to the drawing board and CODEDLY devise a new authentic traditional outfit for themselves.

What do you guys think? 🤔

I suspect that this is part of the silly wars that you guys fight, but:

1) The Igbos do not have to devise anything. They already have their traditional clothes, in fact they have lots of traditional clothes (I am not referring to isi agu). Have you heard of Akwa Ocha or Akwete??

2) Culture is dynamic, it is not static. It changes and evolves over time. Culture is the way of life of a people at a given point in time. The fact that Igbos did not wear isi agu 200 years ago does not mean that they cannot wear it now (there is nothing wrong with it).

Any culture that is static will die.

UPDATE:

Simon Ekpa Arrested In Finland - BBC Pidgin
https://www.nairaland.com/8273278/simon-ekpa-arrested-finland-bbc

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The Finnish foreign minister was part of a delegation of Nordic foreign ministers that visited Nigeria in August. Nigerian journalists besieged her to find out what Finland was doing about Simon Ekpa.

She said that the Finnish Government was taking action on his case and that the matter was before the courts.

Simon Ekpa later tweeted that it was a lie and that he had no matter before the courts. I guess now he knows better.

We Are Taking Actions On Simon Ekpa’s Case, Finnish Govt Confirms
https://www.nairaland.com/8185086/taking-actions-simon-ekpas-case