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No, they didn't admit me. I'm now a winter hopeful.

smoothvee:
Bro u later got to Deggendorf??

dailydolar:
that's expensive now the last I did in pH was 1k per set when CH contain like 6document so I stick with federal high court cos am sure it can be as cheap as 500 per set

Please where in PH did you notarize? If it's High court, please direct me to the particular office. I don't mind the 1k per set too.

Please house, I have 2 questions.

(1) What is German grade B- when converted to Nigerian grade?

(2) I sent 2 sets of applications to Uniassit last week (Application forms and certified credentials) I want to apply to one more school, do I need to certify my credentials again and send it along with the new application?

Ok bro, what course did you apply for? I sent you a pm.

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Pls let's relate[/quote]

Good evening, I'm also going to Deggendorf. I've sent you a PM.


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My guy no dulling ooo....book when u see dates o. To avoid stories that touch.

Abeg....pple when apply for deggendorf. Hala mke we rub mind.[/quote]

Good evening house, please does the embassy certify professional certificate(s) or it's strictly degree certificate and O'level results?

Congratulations on your AM.
Please I need you to help clearity on how best to use a sponsor.

First of all, can i use a sponsor who does not reside in the city where my school is located.

Hope it's not an issues if the sponsor does nor bear the same surname with me.

Lastly what are the vital information that must be in the sponsorship letter.

Thanks in anticipation of your response.

gabi101:
ladies $ gentlemen

its just bearly 8 days since i had my interview, and this morning something mind blowing just cat-walked into my mail while i was reading an article,...AM MAIL(APPROVAL MAIL)

WHOSE FLYING WITH ME TO DEUTSCHLAND??!!! lol

***NOTE OF APPRECIATION-
i honestly thank all of you here for your contributions right from when i started in part 2(even the newbies ). i thank Yusuph Olanrewaju (cocky friend) who has always been blessing to me right from when we first met here on this thread.(keep my schloss beer) Thanks to Pvibes too(stole some infos from him too,without his consent)

To some of my favorite lazy ass newbies , please save yourself some trouble and ignorance by going through the previous part of the thread,even if its just part 3 ,you'll gain a lot.
As for the CHIEF LIEUTENANTS LAZY ASS NEWBIES too start from part 4 here(may from page 30), you'll gain a lot too so that people wont ignore you when you ask funny questions ...BUT once in a while we'll come around to spoon feed with informations when chanced,as usual . but not as frequent cus the race has just begun . In general always feel free to Pm anyone here who has passed your present stage or for private matters.

i feel satisfied to some extent cus i know i've filled up 90% pot-holes in my conscience by giving back to this beautiful forum that help me with free valuable informations when i started... i encourage all those chasing this dream to be resilient. if you get rejected, keeping coming back again and again and again until they get tired of seeing your strong face and finally accept you. thats the surest way to succeed.

Lastly, don't ever neglect keeping in touch with God. He always has the best package even if you cant see it now.(I'm a witness)

Applied for admission -12/03/17
Admission granted- 30/05/17
interview- 5/10/17 (sponsorship letter)
AM MAIL- 13/10/17
travel date- STAY TUNED

Gabi out!

#CHEERS

preciouschizor and other Port Harcourt peeps did you guys do verification?

Do you remember this?

When your father is one of the richest men in the world.....money will be least of your worries.

There may be 8 billion people on the planet, but
governments around the world still want their
citizens to get it on.

You may have heard that there are close to eight
billion human beings currently residing on planet
earth. Seems like a lot, right? Despite those
numbers, many governments are concerned
about declining birth rates in their home nations.

To encourage the frequency of giggity and
childbirth, governments have come up with
giveaways like tax breaks, bonuses, extra time
off (both to make the baby and to care for it
later), and boxes of baby care supplies. What
else are governments doing to encourage the act
of procreation? Let's take a look!

Do It for Denmark
Denmark's campaign points out that vacation is
a great time for lovemaking in their humorous
video. Part government-sponsored giggity, part
travel agency ad, the pro-sex message is tied in
with a contest to win a three-year-supply of
diapers and a family-friendly vacation. I guess
that's to remind vacationers that a baby will
mean a change in the way they'll vacation from
now on.

Do It for Mother Russia
Russia's declining birth rate is a bummer for
Vladimir Putin. That's why he offered a bonus of
250,000 rubles to women willing to have a
second child. At the current rate of exchange,
that's about $4,000. Even in Russia, I doubt
that's a sufficient amount of money to raise an
entire child. Thanks, Putin!

Do It for Japan
Japan is also concerned about their lack of
babies. One epidemiologist has suggested that if
the birth rate doesn't increase, the Japanese
people could be extinct in 1,000 years. To
combat this, they built Yotaro . Yotaro is a robotic
baby that's so awesome, that they hope it will
encourage people to have real babies. Yotaro is
essentially a balloon that mumbles, breathes,
coughs, and looks kind of like a baby--if babies
were terrifying, freakish, and haunted your
nightmares. Personally, I think I'd rather raise
the robot until it leaves for college.
Japan hasn't stopped there, though. The
Japanese government has launched an online
dating site called "Fukui Marriage-Hunting Café"
which is exactly what it sounds like. The Fukui
prefecture has a lot of what we used to call DINK
households (double income, no kids). The
director of Fukui's "Children and Family's
division" reports that the government will hand
out gifts and money to newlywed couples. The
director stated, "Our goal is first to help people
meet each other and then support them as they
get married and have children." Happy spouse
hunting, Japan!

Do It for Turkey
The Turkish government also thinks cold, hard
cash is the way to inspire more baby making.
They offer 300 lira for a couple's first child, 400
for the second, and 600 for the third—three being
the Turkish government's minimum appropriate
number of children for a family. They also
support women returning to work part-time after
giving birth. In Turkey, this means being paid a
full-time wage despite putting in part-time hours.
Cool, right?

Do It for Singapore
Singapore isn't messing around when it comes to
getting its citizens to mess around. They sponsor
what's called National Night . It is a holiday where
citizens are culturally obligated to make
whoopee. As if a national sex holiday wasn't cool
enough, Singapore's government hooked up with
a certain fresh-making candy to produce a hot
video and song for National Night. Let your
patriotism explode, everyone!

Do It for South Korea
South Korea adopted a similar stance, turning off
the lights in office buildings to encourage
workers to head home and make with the baby
making. On "Family Day" citizens are
encouraged to spend the day with children and
spouses (or your parents, if you're not married
yet). Some South Koreans think Family Day is not
a viable solution to the low birth rate crisis. Many
young couples report not having children
because the cost of raising and educating them
is so high. South Korean businesses are also
encouraged by their government to give men five
days off after the birth of a child, ostensibly to
help with its care. Sure, because after those first
five days, kids pretty much raise themselves,
right?
Time will tell which of these government
initiatives will do the trick. If your government is
willing to shell out fabulous cash and prizes for
making babies, it's probably worth thinking
about. Source: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/94864099/0/alternet~Countries-Campaigns-toGet-
Citizens-to-Have-More-Sex

15 & 17

I love twin girls.
Oh God! Please give me a set of beautiful twin girls.

Also check this out.

This is really cra.zy

[quote author=phymeon
Boss tzetzefly, kindly try answer my question i beg.

Greetings to everyone, please i need your advise; i and my cousin are about to apply for French visa, for him he has travel history and works in a multinational French company and for me i lost a job, i'm not working for now. Our uncle in France is about to send a single invitation for us as we intend to travel together, my cousin is also ready to bear all the cost because of my financial status. NOTE: I intend to mention him in my application as my sponsor. My question now is, how best do you think we can package this application to prevent me from being denied. Thanks in anticipation. CC: tzetzefly justi4jesu

1. The Gambia has only one university.
2. Equatorial Guinea is Africa’s only spanish-
speaking country.
3. South Africa is the most visited African country.
4. Nigeria has the richest Black people in Africa.
5. Samuel Eto’o is the highest paid Footballer of all
time, he received about £350,000 weekly in
Russia in 2011.
6. A person from Botswana is called a Motswana,
the plural is Batswana.
7. A person from Lesotho is called a Mosotho.
8. A person from Niger is called a Nigerien.
9. A person from Burkina Faso is called a
Burkinabe.
10. Nigeria has won more football cups than
England.
11. Zimbabwe’s President, Robert Gabriel Mugabe
is the world’s most educated President with 7
degrees, two of them are Masters.
12. Al-Ahly of Egypt is the richest club in Africa.
13. Didier Drogba is Chelsea’s highest goalscorer
in European competition.
14. Johannesburg, South Africa is the most visited
city in Africa.
15. Zinedine Zidane wanted to play for Àlgeria, but
the selector rejected him, saying they are already
many players like him in the team.
16. President Jacob Zuma was once a referee in
prison.
17. President Robert Mugabe was jailed for 11
years for fighting for freedom.
18. President Robert Mugabe is Africa’s oldest
Head of State and the world’s second oldest Head
of State. He was born in 1924.
19. The Seychellois are the most educated
Africans. Seychelles’ literacy rates (Adult: 92%,
Youth: 99%) Zimbabwe is 2nd (Adult: 91.2%, Youth:
99%).
20. Rwanda is a better country for gender equality
than England and USA.
21.Somalia got its first ATM on October 7, 2014.
22. South Africa has the most Grammy award
winners in Africa.
23. Ethiopia has the most airports in Africa.
24. Ethiopia’s economy is growing faster than
China’s.
25. Eritrea’s President, Isaias Afwerki is the least
richest President in Africa.
26. Ethiopia is Africa’s oldest independent country,
it has existed for over 3,000 years without being
colonised.
27. Haile Selassie 1 was the 225th and last
Emperor of Ethiopia.
28. Nigeria has the most monarchs in the world.
29. Angola has more Portuguese speakers than
Portugal.
30. President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos has ruled
Angola since 1979.
31. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is
Africa’s longest serving Head of State. He has
ruled Equatorial Guinea since August 3, 1979 when
he overthrew his uncle, Francisco Nguema. His
son, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue is his Vice
President and will succeed him if he resigns. Source: www.unilorinpals.com/2015/03/amazing-facts-you-dont-know about.html?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook&m=1

Thanks for the info. Op. Getting that book this week, i once saw it with a friend but he refuse to borrow me; asking me to go buy mine.

In the midst of challenges and running around to
make ends meet in Nigeria, there is one thing
you can never miss among Nigerians – passion.
Yeah! Nigerians are passionate people which can
be seen in their everyday lives, but in different
areas of life. You see them smile, wave, do
some crazy dance steps and argue endlessly
and sometimes, you cannot stop to marvel at the
way they defend their passions. Actually, some
of these passions maybe weird, crazy and
simply unbelievable, yet, this is what makes
Nigerians happy and exciting people to be with.
1. Alluring Nigeria, we hail thee!
As if its fascinating history and culture is not
enough to grab your attention, Nigeria is blessed
with everything you can think of – delicious
foods, entertainment, scenic towns and villages,
stunning attractions, friendly locals, charming
and calm atmosphere. No matter what happens
in Nigeria, Nigerians cannot stop loving Nigeria. If
you visit the international airports in Nigeria
during festive periods and you’ll see the large
number of Nigerians around the world returning
to the country. There are a lot of beautiful
attractions and exciting activities that you cannot
stop admiring such as Obudu Ranch in Cross
River, colourful festivals around the country,
sandy beaches and quiet village life where you
can relax and take palm wine and bush meat.
2. Freebies – don’t tempt us with free
things
‘Awoof’ is the name for every free thing that
Nigerians get. We are always looking out for free
browsing plans, free airtime to call friends, free
tickets, free clothes and bonanzas. Things that
would not cost us money but would add value to
our life is what we cannot neglect. We can even
fight to get our own share of these awoof gifts.
3. Travelling outside the country
Oh boy! Nigerians love travelling outside the
country. It does not matter if it is South Africa or
South America, so far our feet have stepped out
of Nigeria rightly or wrongly, we are happy.
Interestingly, it is this passion for travelling that
fuels and drives our optimism in doing exploits
around the world. No Nigerian wants to return
back from abroad without achievements. Just
chip in an easy way of leaving Nigeria to some
set of people and you are literary made their
king.
4. We are everywhere with the social
network
We can ‘Facebook’ even in religious places and
the most sacred places in the country. Just don’t
leave us with a cell phone in a boring
environment. We have become social media
persons that we do not need to read the papers
to know what is happening around us. If you
want to know anything about Nigeria or her
people,visit the popular social networks.
5. We are fashion savvy citizens
Fashion is one of the things Nigerians are most
passionate about, it doesn’t matter if it is ‘Aba-
made’ or ‘Made in China or our African Ankara
clothes. Nigerians are passionate about fashion
and they spend good money in looking good.
Don’t be caught in a Nigerian social gathering
without planning what you would wear because
you may look like an alien. Ladies talk for days
about what to wear before an event comes up.
6. Football can make us forfeit our
meals
Super Eagles may not be meeting the expectation
of Nigerians sometimes; but that has not stopped
us from loving soccer. The premier league has
become a god that is worshipped during the
weekends. For wives who have football fanatic
husbands or kids, food shouldn’t be served
neither should errands be initiated. Some of our
men are so passionate about football that they
can even fight for their clubs.
7. Step aside; it is Owanbe (party) time
You can literally feel the vibe when you smell the
weekend air in Nigeria. Your feet may even
disappoint you when it does some tapping to the
local music as you walk past some party
locations. The colourful attires, the displays of
local artistes or DJs, the settings and the food
bring thousands of Nigerians outside their homes
for Owanbe. This is a way to unwind after a
stressful week in Nigeria. We simply love
attending ‘Owanbe’ as the Yoruba people call it.
8. Change is what makes us excite.
We know that the only thing that is not constant
is change and Nigerians really love any change.
They believe that every change would give them
a ray of hope or affect them. Whatever type of
change, we are passionate to know how we can
benefit from it. This change can be seen in a new
drink like Orijin, new slangs, new fashion, new
Super Eagle’s coach, new fashion or anything
change. We really love change.
9. Sports is our hobby, we love it
Like in every part of the world where sports bring
a lot of fans, Nigerians are not an exception.
They love sport activities; even nowadays, ladies
are now getting serious-minded as participants
and spectators. Even the local wrestling is a
must-watch in the village. We see sports as
another means of bonding together even with our
enemies.
10. We are crazy about cars
We love cars especially the luxury and the latest
models in town. We celebrate the arrival of our
new cars like we celebrate the birth of a new
baby. Sometimes, we even put up parties to
celebrate our new cars. Of course, it mustn’t be
brand new. Whether it is ‘tokunbo’ or new, a new
car is a new car to us.
11. We are passionate about money-
making
The only reason that Nigerians work hard is
because they are passionate about becoming
successful and making money. It does not
matter the kind of job that is fetching us the
money, what matters is that success is achieved
at the end of the day. When a business gives out
a lot of returns, it doesn’t take minutes for
thousands of people to start the particular line of
business. It is in our genes to be successful and
rich.
12. We love shortcut – we believe it is
the easiest route to success
Hardwork may pay but a lot of Nigerians are
passionate about looking for fast ways of
achieving success. Little wonder you find a lot of
Nigerians scaling protocols to be served.
13. Music and dance make our world
go round
From Shoki to Skelewu, hiplife to blues; Nigerians
do not have shortage of dance steps and music.
In fact, there is hardly a day that Nigerians are
not seen singing and dancing along with popular
artistes. Even the bus conductor with a
headphone connected to music can forget to
collect money from passengers when carried
away by the music.
14. We own the latest electronic
gadgets
Technology has come to Nigeria and we are not
letting go. Talk of the latest Smartphone or in-
house gadgets; we cannot get enough of them.
We change our gadgets like the way we change
clothes, we are so passionate about our gadgets
that we can starve ourselves to get the best.
15. We cannot wait for public holidays
Who doesn’t like holidays? Nigerians love
holidays and festive periods. From Christmas to
New Year, Workers Day to Democracy day, and
many other religious breaks, we cannot wait for
it to come. This is the time we abandon the office
work, forget the worries about our school work
and indulge in socializing, drinking and eating
good food. We wish holidays are everyday.
16. Family is our number one
No matter how busy we may be, we do not joke
with our families. The bond is strong and cannot
be cut by strangers. We love ourselves and
would always defend, help, advice and move
along with our families. This is the best cult we
can ever join because that is where we can be
the kings we may not be outside.
17. Education is our bedrock
Nigerians are very passionate about going to
school, either formal or informal. Getting
admission into a tertiary institute is something
that is held in high regards all over the country.
We push even those who do not like education to
do anything around education.
18. You cannot take religion away from
us
The whole world may be religious but we believe
that we are the most religious people on earth. A
look at our backyards would sprout hundreds of
religious places. We do not play with our religious
days and can even die for our religion. We
strongly believe in God and passionate about our
religious beliefs.
19. Together forever in our weddings
The preparation of a wedding, the clothing of the
groom’s men and ‘aso-ebi’ make wedding an
exciting event in Nigeria. We are passionate
about getting married and attending weddings.
There are a lot of things that we would love in
weddings, the delicious foods, the free gifts and
the wedding concepts.
20. We cannot erase our culture
Even though, the world is developing rapidly with
technology. It is an abstract when we celebrate
our culture. We push the modern age aside when
we are celebrating our cultures. We may not be
practising these cultures in our modern cities,
but when it is time to exhibit our roots, we never
shy away from doing that. SOURCE: howng.com/20-things-nigerians-passionate/

There are many reasons why Nigeria has
become the love of millions of people around the
world especially her citizens. From our fabulous
lifestyle to our sense of humour, amazing
destinations to our foods, we are indeed a
blessed country of extraordinary variety. Nigeria
may not be a perfect country, of course; we’ve
got no perfect country in the world and this is
why we feel compelled to stand up for the nation
of our birth. We have listed 15 reasons why you
should be proud to be a Nigerian:
1. It begins with resilience
We have seen it all but when it comes to
resilience, Nigerians do not lose their humor, cool
and joviality even in the face of hardship. It is in
Nigeria that ugly situations are turned to be
dramatic, little wonder we were once called the
‘happiest people on earth’.
2. We are gifted and talented
When it comes to talents and brains, we are like
number one in the world. This is no
exaggeration!! There is no field in this world
where we have not made our marks, talk about
the prestigious Nobel Prize, sports, the world of
blogging and internet, entertainment, politics,
medicine, engineering, etc. Just name any field
and we would tell the Nigerians who are making
waves there.
3. Nigerians are happy people
It doesn’t matter if we are living on some floating
slums like Makoko in Lagos or the government of
the day is not living up to our expectation; one
thing that hardship can never take away from us
is our happiness. In the midst of fear,
challenges, difficulties, pains, frustrations and
anger, we still find one reason to be happy.
4. We are entrepreneurial
There is nothing we appreciate than being
creative and this drives us to make things come
to life. There is no part of the world where you
would not see us. We are extremely good when it
comes to entrepreneurship. We create business
out of nothing and survive the worst economic
recession because we are smart entrepreneurs.
This is why we see small businesses flourish
from that tiny hut in a remote village to the
companies around the country.
5. Nigerians are very optimistic
Life can be cruel but this doesn’t have anything
to do with what we believe in. We are very
optimistic which is why we are able to translate
every negative situation to something positive.
We see the good in every situation we find
ourselves.
6. There is no place like home
No matter how many years we must have gotten
accustomed to the lifestyle of another country;
there is no home like Naija. Nothing has been
able to replace that homesick and longing that
comes when we stay away from the country for
a long time. The charm and comfort we get when
we are with our loved ones cannot be bought
with material wealth.
7. We have a sense of oneness
Yah! If there is one thing that stands Nigerians
out anywhere in the world, it is their sense of
communal spirit. We are quick to embrace other
Nigerians as brothers and sisters once we
realize that they come from Nigeria, we are at
home with them. We love the family life and this
has become our trademark.
8. A Country of beauty
Nigeria have a lot of breath taking destinations
you can visit that stretches from Lagos Bar
Beach to Obudu Cattle Ranch; destinations where
you can feel Mother Nature, see rare species of
plants and animals and enjoy the beauty of
tranquility and tourism.
9. We have God at the centre of our
lives
Faith takes the centre of our everyday lives as
Nigerians. We believe that God is at helm of
everything we do. It doesn’t matter what you
really believe in, you can worship your God how
you please without getting persecuted for what
you believe in.
10. We are rich in culture
The impact of Nigeria’s entertainment and
culture cannot be underestimated. We have a
very rich culture that has become a hallmark of
our day to day activities even outside Nigeria. It
is very difficult to resist the allure and beauty
that come from our culture.
11. We have the freedom that people in
most countries only dream about
It is in Nigeria you can get a new job regardless
of where you come from or gender. You can
marry who you want to, say anything in public or
be who you really want to become without fear of
getting persecution by the government of the
day. There is just so much freedom to play
around with.
12. Things are very cheap and
sometimes free in Nigeria
If you are scared of parking space tickets, over
speeding fines and some of those fines that
cannot be neglected in most countries, Nigeria
can be a haven for you. Despite the fact that a lot
of things are cheap, so many things are virtually
free. This does not mean that we allow
lawlessness in our country because if you are
ever arrested, you may never commit crime in
your life again.
13. We support each other during bad
times
Everyone is supportive of each other when
things go terribly wrong. Enmity is dropped and
friendship is renewed when we see others suffer
misfortune. We take comfort in seeing others
who have divided ideas and beliefs stand
together and fight a common cause in the
country.
14. Nigerians loves life to the fullest
We are one special breed of humans on planet
earth. Even though we are very hard-working
yet, we do not spare money when it comes to
luxury and the beautiful things of life. Before you
can say Jack, the latest gadget in the world is
already in Nigeria. We love life and this is why
our weekends are filled with parties and
excitement.
15. We have flaws too, but in a special
way
We do not lie about our shortcomings. Yeah! We
got loads of them but we are sincere to admit
that we are not perfect. No one is perfect and
this makes us even; it is this sincerity of who we
are, who we have become and what we would
evolve into that makes use unique. There is no
part of the world where we visit that we are not
recognized immediately.
We bet you are homesick after reading this if
you are outside. There is definitely no place like
Nigeria and unless you do not have a heart, it is
impossible not to be proud of your citizenship as
a Nigerian. Share with us why you are proud to
be a Nigerian in the comment below: Source : howng.com/15-reasons-proud-nigerian/

African Music has evolved over the years. Just
like the continent itself , the citizens and
countries therein , the average African music
has seen some degree of westernization
coupled with the fact that some of the African
songs came with a captivating African dance
moves to help popularize the songs. The
original background of jams and sounds from
the African perspective often makes a perfect
blend with the western pop kind of music
creating a powerful party beat that is more
than compelling to dance to. There are a few
Africa musicians who have acquired a great
deal of wealth by appealing to the average
African’ s sense of good music . They have
become so popular with what they know how to
do best; you practically have to put down a ton
of cash to invite them to grace your occasion.
Internationally, they are fast becoming sought
after names in the music and entertainment
industry making Africa proud. Answers Africa
brings you the top 10 wealthiest African
Musicians.

10. Jose Chameleone
Joseph Mayanja popularly known by his stage
name as Joe Chameleon or Jose Chameleone
was born in 1979 and is a popular reggae
musician from Uganda. Singing mostly in
Luganda, English and Swahili , Jose started his
career at an young age in the early 1990 s as
disco MC at Maganjo Mizuri night club while he
was still a student at the Progressive
Secondary School, Kampala Uganda. He
eventually became affiliated with
Kenya’s Ogopa DJs record label .
Jose Chameleone ’s style of music is a perfect
combination of Ugandan folk music, Central
African rumba, zouk on a background of
reggae. He released one of the most popular
songs in the East Africa: VAlu Valu and has
popularized some of the phrases he uses in his
songs to become regular and everyday
words such as Basiima Ogenze, Nekolera
Maali, Shida Za Dunia among others . He is
regarded as a music star who restructured the
popular local music in Uganda at the wake of
the 21st century.
Jose Chameleone is the biggest money maker
in the Eastern Africa and has acquired a range
of 4 wheels as his “ testament” which
include; Cadillac escalade , Mercedes Benz ml
200 super custom convertible and a Premio .
He also owns a big mansion among the elites
of Uganda in Seguka hills located at the
outskirts of Kampala.
9. Banky W
BankyW whose real name is Olubankole
Wellington was born on March 27, 1981 in the
United States is a Nigerian R & B artist and
generally regarded as the King of African
R& B , he grew up in Lagos where he began
singing in church at an early age and upon
completion of secondary school moved to New
York to study Engineering. He won and was
featured in numerous competitions while he
was still a student . His talent in music has
made him one of the richest African musicians.
He has been a brand ambassador for Estisalat
mobile in Nigeria and is currently the face
for Samsung products in the west African
nation. Out of his generous heart , Banky W has
started off Mr capable foundation; an education
charity organization with the aim to aid in the
education of children from poor families.
8. Hugh Masekela
Born on April 4, 1939 , Hugh Ramopolo
Masekela is a South African singer and
trumpeter, flugelhornist , cornetist and
composer. He is one of the most talented Jazz
artists in Africa. His talents got him nominated
for a Grammy Award in the “ Best
Contemporary Pop Performance –
Instrumental” music category in 1968. In 2010 ,
President Zuma honoured him with the highest
order in South Africa: The Order of Ikhamanga ,
and 2011 saw Masekela receive a Lifetime
Achievement award at the WOMEX World Music
Expo in Copenhagen. The US Virgin Islands
proclaimed ‘Hugh Masekela Day’ in March
2011, not long after Hugh joined U2 on stage
during the Johannesburg leg of their 360 World
Tour. U 2 frontman Bono described meeting and
playing with Hugh as one of the highlights of his
career. He also received other awards : 27 April
2010, Ghana Music Awards: 2007 African
Music Legend award , 2005 Channel O Music
Video Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award ,
2002 BBC Radio Jazz Awards: International
Award of the Year, nominated for Broadway ’s
1988 Tony Award as Best Score (Musical) , with
music and lyrics collaborator Mbongeni
Ngema, for “Sarafina !”. Masekela owns a
professional studio in Botswana, and
makes good money on invitations
to major festivals across the world and the
sales of his albums .
7. 2 Face Idibia
Born in Jos , Plateau State, Nigeria , Innocent
Ujah Idibia who is more popularly known by his
stage name as 2 Face Idibia , is a Nigerian
singer-songwriter , actor and record producer .
Started off as a member of the defunct
Nigerian R & B /hip hop group Plantashun Boyz .
He has 5 Albums to his name and has
received numerous nominations for which he
won 40 of the Awards to date and there were
just about 6 other nominations he received
where he did not win . The ‘ African queen’
singer is one of the kings of African music. He
has a vast investment in real estate across
Nigeria, earns around $ 50k to $80 k per show
and owns a night club in Nigeria just to name a
few .
2Face has established an NGO called 2Face
Idibia Reach- Out Foundation . In 2009, 2 Face
was appointed as ambassador the National
Agency for Food and Drug Administration and
Control. He released a song “Man Unkind” in
order to raise awareness on the menace of
fake and sub - standard food and drug products
in Nigeria . and he is the first non - Liberian to
become an honorary member of the Liberian
music society in recognition for his outstanding
contribution to the growth of music in Africa .
6. Fally Ipupa
Fally Ipupa is a singer and songwriter from the
Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the early
days of his musical career between 1999 and
2006, he was a part of the band of Koffi
Olomidé, Quartier Latin International after
which he started his own solo career. His
released his first album: Droit chemin in 2006 ,
and his secondalbum Arsenal de Belles
Melodies (A 2 BM) in 2009 . Fally Ipupa won the
Kora Awards for Best Artist or Group from
Central Africa in 2007 and 3 years after, he
won the MTV Africa Music Awards 2010 for
Best Video (for Sexy Dance) and Best
Francophone. Fally Ipupa is credited for
modernizing the Lingala music . He is a poster
boy for a number of clothing brands in Paris ,
where he also performs at sold out shows ,
making a lot of money.
5. Salif Keita
Salif Keïta , a proud citizen of Mali was born on
the 25th of August , 1949. He has seen the
transition of African music through the ages .
Keita is an afro-pop singer and songwriter
whose unique style of music has earned him
the title and reputation as the “ Golden Voice of
Africa”. He is a direct descendant of the
founder of the Mali Empire, Sundiata Keita .
While this sounds interesting , it means that
given his royal heritage, he should never have
become a singer under the Malian caste
system , which was deemed to be the role of a
griot. Those who know Salif Keita regard him
as a very humble man despite his riches. The
acquired his private island and a number of real
estates in France .
4. Koffi Olomide
Koffi Olomide whose real name is Antoine
Christophe Agbepa Mumba was born on Friday,
July 13, 1956 . The DR Congolese music star is
a soukous singer , dancer , producer, and
composer and has up to 7 albums up his
sleeves which are well patronized in the
market. It is reported that Koffi Olomide
charges up to 100 ,000 euros per show . His
album Haut de Gamme : Koweït , Rive Gauche is
among the listed 1001 Albums You Must Hear
Before You Die. Koffi Olomide is widely
accepted as one of Africa’s biggest and most
successful musicians today and is among the
Answers Africa list of richest musicians in
African music.
3. D ’banj
Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo who is more popularly
known as the Koko Master or D ’ banj ( adopted
from a combination of his first name Dapo and
his surname Oyebanjo ) was born June 9 ,
1980) , is a Nigerian singer- songwriter and
harmonica player . He has won quite a lot of
awards including the MTV Europe Music
Awards for Best African Act 2007, MTV Africa
Music Awards 2009 Artist of the Year. BET
Awards of 2011 for Best International Act ;
Africa. D ’banj released an international hit song
in 2012 “Oliver Twist ” which has brought more
light along his way. Oliver Twist is an uptempo
dance fusion of Afro- Beats and electronic
dance music that topped the African charts
2011 and was a top 10 hit in the UK singles
chart in 2012 reaching No 2 on the UK R & B
chart.
D banj is the first African artist signed to Kanye
west’s GOOD music label. He was as
a campaigner for President Goodluck Jonathan
and has a series of koko lounges; a high end
club in Nigeria and other investments including
Koko water. D banj also made $1 million
dollars when he was paid by a T .V station to
star on his own reality show called the Koko
Mansion. He has a crib in Atlanta worth of $ 1. 5
million and reportedly charges on the upside of
$100000 per show currently .
2. P -Square
The Nigerian R& B identical twin brother
musicians are among the wealthiest musicians
in Africa. Peter and Paul who go be the name
P- Square produce and release their albums
through Square Records. In December 2011 ,
they joined Akon’ s Konvict Muzik label and in
the upper year, also signed with Universal
Music South Africa in a record distribution deal.
The duo currently make more than $ 150 ,000
per show . Square ville, P -Square ’s crib which
is located at Ikeja is worth $ 3 million and as
part of their brand support, they also have a 3
years deal with Globalcom; a Nigerian
telecommunication company as brand
ambassadors where they are paid a million
dollars a year .
1. Youssou N ’dour
Youssou N ’ Dour is a Senegalese singer
who was born on the 1 st of October, 1959 . He
is a talented composer , percussionist,
songwriter, actor , businessman and a
politician. He was once described as “ perhaps
the most famous singer alive ” in Senegal.
Youssou N ’ Dour was among those that
reshaped a style of music known in the Serer
language as mbalax which is a popular
Senegalese music type . It is attributed to him
as the richest musician in Africa. He owns the
biggest media house in Senegal with radio and
TV stations with a lot of investments in real
estate. He once also served as a Senegalese
cultural ambassador. In April 2012 , N ’dour was
appointed the tourism and culture minister in
the cabinet of new Prime Minister Abdoul
Mbaye. Source : http://answersafrica.com/top-10-richest-african-musicians.html

Dating in general is not the easiest task on the
planet no matter how easy it may seem. It takes
the effort of both parties to make it worth the try.
When it is not happening the way it is supposed
to, things go wrong. The truth is, most of the time
when we have issues when dating, the signs
would have been there earlier but we chose to
overlook it. This is because most people have
the mentality that you can change the person
over a period of time. This is wrong. These
article is to give you an idea of the type of men to
avoid before it gets too late.
1. The controlling kind: Sometimes, the
controlling type of men might not be the best
people to date. It may look all rosy at the
beginning and you may try to overlook it, the
signs that the guy you are dating might appear to
be controlling or let’s use the word, power
hungry. He always wants to be the one in charge
of everything and not even wanting to give you a
chance to voice your own opinions, then you
might have to run from this one.
2. The anger management kind: I used anger-
management because that is exactly what he
needs to calm himself down and be slow to
anger. Everyone knows how annoying women
can be. We know that sometimes, it is best to let
the woman win and just avoid any further
arguments. Instead, he gets upset at every little
thing you say. That relationship will not work
because he has a million and one days to put up
with you. If he can’t, let him step away and you
move onto the next one.
3. The violent kind: Violence is the number one
marriage wrecker. If he ever tries to throw
something at you, let alone, hit you, then he is
violent. Do not be deceived that he was
overwhelmed with anger. No reasonable person
wants to hurt their loved ones. Especially for the
ladies who think their man hits them because he
loves them, well one day, he will kill you so run.
Run as fast as you can before it’s too late.
4. The nagging kind: There are so many men who
nag and it’s very unattractive. Ladies, kindly
avoid this type of men.
5. The malicious kind: Men in general are not
supposed to have this trait. This is another
unattractive trait that men should never display.
If your man keeps malice with you, then I do not
understand why he is still in your life.
6. The negative kind: This type are very bad for
our health. You do not want anyone who has only
negative comments about things all the time. It is
never about the positive things that he can do.
You have this great business idea and you are
so excited to tell him but all he does it asks you
what happens if it doesn’t work. Always
negative. Anytime he does this, ask yourself why
the other person who did it succeeded, after all,
the individual does not have two heads. Say bye
to every form of negativity in your life.
7. The demeaning kind: This type always bring
you down in everything. They always make you
feel like you are not good enough. Nothing is
ever good enough for him. This is called
emotional violence. It is even worse than
physical violence because it makes you feel
worthless. If you think these traits are present in
your man, dump him to look for his kind.
8. The vain kind: Now, these type of men are
more concerned about how they look and what
people think about them. They would outshine
you when both of you are attending an event
together. A regular guy would want the woman to
be beautiful not really keeping in mind how he
might look. Don’t get it twisted; he would look
nice too but these are the selfish kinds who put
themselves first before you. You don’t really
want to end up with this type of person.
9. The flirtatious kind: These are the types that
love to flirt with other women not paying mind if
you are present or not. They always love to be
around the ladies and can also be described as
the ladies’ man. A man should have eyes for just
his girl when she is there. It is disrespectful
flirting with other ladies in the presence of your
girlfriend. These ones are up to no good. Just
walk away!
10. The mama’s boys: There is nothing more
unattractive than a man who runs to his mother
at every little thing that happens to them. These
ones cannot take decisions by himself. He is
obviously not independent. If you end up with
these ones, their moms would be the people
dictating your relationship.
11. The Insecure kind: Insecurity in relationships
is a terrible thing. Insecure men will look for
every excuse to doubt your words, actions,
intentions. Such men will flair up at every call, the
beep of your phone or a message. You can never
have male friends or associates and it can be
difficult to grow a steady relationship when your
man is insecure.
Although no one is perfect and there is no rule
book in relationships, but these are a few thing
you might want to avoid before it’s too late. Source : http://howng.com/11-types-men-avoid/

1. Nigeria is home to seven percent (7%) of the total languages spoken on earth. Taraba state alone has more languages than 30 African countries. The importance of this fact is appreciated when one understands that language is the “soul of culture” (as Ngugi wa Thiongo famously said). It is language that births the proverbs, riddles, stories and other aspects of culture that give us identity. UNESCO puts forward that the world’s languages represents an extraordinary wealth of creativity. Linguistic diversity correlates with cultural diversity. This means Nigeria can look inwards and drive itself to become the greatest hub for cultural tourism on earth, and consequently empower its citizens tremendously in the process.

2. The Walls of Benin (800-1400AD), in present day Edo State, are the longest ancient earthworks in the world, and probably the largest man-made structure on earth. They enclose 6500 square kilometers of community lands that connected about 500 communities. At over 16000km long, it was thought to be twice the length of the Great Wall of China, until it was announced in 2012 (after five years of meticulous measurement by Chinese surveyors) that the Great Wall is about 21,000km long.

3. The Yoruba tribe has the highest rate of twin births in the world. Igbo-Ora, a little town in Oyo state, has been nicknamed Twin capital of the World because of its unusually high rate of twins that is put as high as 158 twins per 1000 births. In a video I watched last year on YouTube presented by Titi (a white lady who speaks Yoruba), and which was centred on twin births in Igbo-Ora, one of the locals boasted that every family in the town has at least one twin!

4. Sarki Muhammad Kanta The Great of Kebbi, was the only ruler who resisted control by Songhai, West Africa’s greatest empire at that time. He founded and ruled the Hausa city-state of Kebbi around 1600 A.D and built Surame its capital, a planned city which was almost impossible to penetrate during war. In fact UNESCO describes Surame as “one of the wonders of human history, creativity and ingenuity”, and probably the most massive stone-walled constructions in West Africa. He is listed in Robin Walker’s 50 Greatest Africans.

5. Africa’s oldest known boat is The Dufuna canoe which was discovered in Dufuna village, Yobe state, by a Fulani Herdsman in May 1987, while he dug a well. Various radio-carbon tests conducted in laboratories of reputable universities in Europe and America indicate that the canoe is over 8,000 years old, thus making it the oldest in Africa and 3rd oldest in the world. The discovery of the canoe has completely changed accepted theories of the history and sophistication of marine technology in Africa.

6. Sungbo’s Eredo, a 160 km rampart equipped with guard houses and moats, is reputed to be the largest single pre-colonial monument (or ancient fortification if you like) in Africa. It is located in present-day Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State and when it was built a millennium ago, it required more earth to be moved during construction than that used for building the Great Pyramid of Giza (one of the Seven Wonders of The Ancient World). The most astonishing thing is that Sungbo’s Eredo was the biggest city in the world (bigger than Rome and Cairo) during the Middle Ages when it was built!

7. Sarki Abdullah Burja of Kano (ruled 1438-1452 AD), the 18th ruler of Ancient Kano, created the first Golden Age in Northern Nigeria and ushered in a period of great prosperity. During his reign, Hausa became the biggest indigenous language spoken in Africa after Swahili. He is on the list of 50 Greatest Africans in Robin Walker’s wonderful book, “When We Ruled”.

8. The Jos Plateau Indigobird, a small reddish-brown bird, is found nowhere else on the planet but Plateau state, Nigeria.

9. The Anambra waxbill, a small bird of many beautiful colours, is found only in Southern Nigeria and nowhere else on earth.

10. The Niger Delta (which is the second largest delta on the planet), has the highest concentration of monotypic fish families in the world, and is also home to sixty percent of Nigeria’s mangrove forests. You should know too that Nigeria’s mangrove forests are the largest in Africa and third largest on earth.

11. According to the World Resources Institute, Nigeria is home to 4,715 different types of plant species, and over 550 species of breeding birds and mammals, making it one of the most ecologically vibrant places of the planet.

12. Ile-Ife, in present day Osun State, was paved as early as 1000AD, with decorations that originated from Ancient America suggesting there might have been contact between the Yorubas and the Ancient Americans half a millenium before Columbus ‘discovered’ America.

Source: http://howng.com/12-things-didnt-know-nigeria/

If you’ve ever lived away from
home or embarked on a long journey , I’m
sure you too have felt these 17 things that
change forever when you live abroad.
1. Adrenalin becomes part of your life.
From the moment you decide to move
abroad, your life turns into a powerful mix of
emotions – learning, improvising, dealing
with the unexpected… All your senses
sharpen up, and for a while the word
“routine” is dismissed from your vocabulary
to make space for an ever rising adrenalin
thrill ride. New places, new habits, new
challenges, new people. Starting anew should
terrify you, but it’s unusually addictive.
2. But when you go back… everything looks
the same.
That’s why, when you get a few days off and
fly back home, it strikes you how little
everything has changed. Your life’s been
changing at a non-stop pace, and you’re on
holidays and ready to share all those
anecdotes you’ve been piling up. But, at
home, life’s the same as ever. Everyone
keeps struggling with their daily chores, and
it suddenly strikes you: life won’t stop for
you .
3. You lack the (and yet you have too many)
words.
When someone asks you about your new
life, you lack the right words to convey all
you’re experiencing. Yet later, in the middle
of a random conversation, something
reminds you about ‘that time when’…, and
you have to hold your tongue because you
don’t want to overwhelm everyone with
stories from your ‘other country’ and come
across as pretentious.
4. You come to understand that courage is
overrated.
Lots of people will tell you how brave you are
– they too would move abroad if they
weren’t so scared. And you, even though
you’ve been scared, too, know that courage
makes up about 10% of life-changing
decisions. The other 90% is purely about
wanting it with all your heart. Do you want to
do it, do you really feel like doing it? Then do
it. From the moment we decide to jump,
we’re no longer cowards nor courageous –
whatever comes our way, we deal with it.
«It’s a dangerous business,
Frodo, going out your door. You
step onto the road, and if you
don’t keep your feet, there’s no
knowing where you might be
swept off to.»
5. And, suddenly, you’re free.
You’ve always been free, but freedom feels
different now. Now that you’ve given up
every comfort and made it work thousands
of miles away from home… you feel like
you’re capable of anything!
6. You no longer speak one particular
language.
Sometimes you unintentionally let a word
from another language slip. Other times you
can only think of a way of saying something…
with that perfect word which, by the way, is
in the wrong language. When you interact
with a foreign language on a daily basis, you
learn and unlearn at the same time. All the
while you’re soaking up cultural references
and swear words in your second language,
you find yourself reading in your mother
tongue so it won’t get rusty. Like that time
when Homer took a home winemaking
course and forgot how to drive.
7. You learn to say goodbye… and to enjoy
yourself.
You soon realize that now, most things and
people in your life are just passing through,
and you instinctively play down the
importance of most situations. You perfect
the right balance between bonding and letting
go – a perpetual battle between nostalgia
and pragmatism.
8. You have two of everything.
Two SIM cards (one of them packed with
phone numbers from all over the world), two
library cards, two bank accounts… And two
types of coins, which always end up
mysteriously mixing when you’re about to
pay for something.
9. Normal? What’s normal?
Living abroad, like traveling, makes you
realise that ‘normal’ only means socially or
culturally accepted. When you plunge into a
different culture and a different society, your
notion of normality soon falls apart. You learn
there are other ways of doing things, and
after a while, you too take to that habit you
never thought you’d embrace. You also get to
know yourself a little better, because you
discover that some things you really believe
in, while others are just a cultural heritage of
the society you grew up in.
10. You become a tourist in your own city.
That tourist trap you may not have visited in
your country only adds up to the never-
ending list of things to do in your new home,
and you soon become quite the expert on
your new city. But when someone comes
over for a few days and asks for some
suggestions, you find it really hard to
recommend but a few things – if it were up
to you, you’d recommend visiting everything!
11. You learn how to be patient… and how to
ask for help.
When you live abroad, the simplest task can
become a huge challenge. Processing
paperwork, finding the right word, knowing
which bus to take. There’s always moments
of distress, but you’re soon filled with more
patience than you ever knew you had in you,
and accept that asking for help is not only
inevitable, but also a very healthy habit.
12. Time is measured in tiny little moments.
It’s as if you were looking through the car
window – everything moves really slowly at
the back, in the distance, while in front of
you life passes by at full speed. On the one
hand, you receive news from home –
birthdays you missed, people who left
without you getting the chance to say
goodbye one last time, celebrations you
won’t be able to attend. On the other hand, in
your new home life goes by at top speed.
Time is so distorted now, that you learn how
to measure it in tiny little moments, either a
Skype call with your family and old friends or
a pint with the new ones.
13. Nostalgia strikes when you least expect
it.
A food, a song, a smell. The smallest trifle
can overwhelm you with homesickness. You
miss those little things you never thought
you’d miss, and you’d give anything to go
back to that place, even if it were just for an
instant. Or to share that feeling with someone
who’d understand you…
14. But you know it’s not where, but when
and how.
Although deep down, you know you don’t
miss a place, but a strange and magical
conjunction of the right place, the right
moment and the right people. That year when
you traveled, when you shared your life with
special ones, when you were so happy.
There’s a tiny bit of who you were scattered
among all the places you’ve lived in, but
sometimes going back to that place is not
enough to stop missing it.
15. You change.
I’m sure you’ve heard about life-changing
trips. Well, they’re not a commonplace –
living abroad is a trip that will profoundly
change your life and who you are. It will
shake up your roots, your certainties and
your fears . Living in Edinburgh changed us
forever in many ways, and if it weren’t for
that experience, we probably wouldn’t be
about to embark on our next life adventure
right now. Maybe you won’t realise it, or
even believe it, before you do it. But after
some time, one day you’ll see it crystal
clear. You’ve evolved, you’ve got scars,
you’ve lived. You’ve changed.
16. You fit your home into a suitcase.
From the moment you squeeze your life into
a suitcase (or, if you’re lucky with your
airline, two), whatever you thought ‘home’
was doesn’t exist anymore. Almost anything
you can touch can be replaced – wherever
you travel, you’ll end up stockpiling new
clothes, new books, new mugs. But there will
come a day when you’ll suddenly feel at
home in your new city . Home is the person
traveling with you, the people you leave
behind, the streets where your life takes
place. Home is also the random stuff in your
new flat, those things you’ll get rid of in the
blink of an eye when the time to leave
comes. Home is all those memories, all
those long-distance calls with your family
and friends, a bunch of pictures.
17. And… there’s no turning back.
Now you know what it means to give up
comfort, what starting from scratch and
marveling at the world every day feels like.
And it being such a huge, endless world…
How could you choose not to keep traveling
and discovering it?
Have you ever lived abroad? Is there
anything you would add to this list? Drop us
a comment and tell us about your
experience! Source : http://masedimburgo.com/2014/06/04/17-things-change-forever-live-abroad/

I remember those days when these phones were all we see in the Nigerian phone shops, most of the phone companies have since stop producing most if not all of these. However, all these phones are very durable and strong. Which one of these did you use?

Know what signs to look for when
friendship suddenly turns into more.
You've been friends all for a long time. You
tell each other everything, even who you're
dating and how it's going. Then suddenly it
happens. The change-over
occurs...without you even realizing it.
Suddenly this comfortable, easy-going
friendship takes on a new form and
becomes a burgeoning romantic
relationship. It's more cuddly, it's more
endearing. Next thing you know, the two of
you are a full-blown couple. Here are four
signs that you and your guy friend, your
bud, your bro, have transformed into a hot
romantic duo
1) Your friends start making very obvious
comments.
All of a sudden every time you go out with
a group of friends (and you and your guy
pal are there) comments slip out about
how cute the two of you would look as a
couple, how into each other you two are,
and how compatible your personalities are.
Often your friends may see the romance
spark before you do!
2) You find yourself making or receiving a
daily call, often right before bedtime.
Out of nowhere, before you even noticed,
the two of you started talking every day, at
length, about nothing, and you're secretly
loving it. What did you have for lunch...how
was your day...what are you doing right
now. You begin to look forward to these
conversations with your guy "friend" and a
day that goes by without a casual chat just
doesn't seem right.
3) Unplanned, you find you have developed
pet names for each other.
It used to be a "Hey, Bro" kind of thing.
Now, it's "Sweetie this" and "hey Babe"
that. His texts now include the added
"Sweetheart" and "Doll." You don't point it
out and make things awkward. You just let
your heart melt and start answering to this
new litany of adorable pet names.
4) Pats on the back become arm and hand
intertwining.
Whether it's watching the game on the big-
screen TV or playing catch in the park
what used to be high-fiving and patting on
the back friend-style becomes a softer,
gentler hand-holding, draping arms on
shoulders, sitting on laps, and hugging
kind-of thing which leads, inevitably, to that
first little sweeter-than-Hershey's kiss on
the forehead. When all these signs are
there it's bound to happen.

In case you can't read the long epistle, just go straight to personal life, the source is also there between; i be Yoruba boy before una start to tribalize the thread.

T. D. Jakes

Personal details

Birth name Thomas Dexter Jakes

Born June 9, 1957 (age 57)
South Charleston, West Virginia ,
U.S.

Nationality United States

Spouse Pastor Serita Ann Jakes

Occupation
Apostle, Prophet, Bishop, and
Author[b]T. D. Jakes

Personal details

Birth name Thomas Dexter Jakes

Born June 9, 1957 (age 57)
South Charleston, West Virginia ,
U.S.

Nationality United States

Spouse Pastor Serita Ann Jakes

Occupation
Apostle, Prophet, Bishop, and
Author[/b]T. D. Jakes

Personal details

Birth name Thomas Dexter Jakes

Born June 9, 1957 (age 57)
South Charleston, West Virginia ,
U.S.

Nationality United States

Spouse Pastor Serita Ann Jakes

Occupation

Apostle, Prophet, Bishop, and
Author
Thomas Dexter "T. D." Jakes, Sr. (born June 9,
1957) is the Apostle/Bishop of The Potter's
House , a non-denominational American
megachurch , with 30,000 members. T. D. Jakes'
church services and evangelistic sermons are
broadcast on The Potter's Touch, which airs on
the Trinity Broadcasting Network , Black
Entertainment Television,[1] the Daystar
Television Network, The Word Network and The
Miracle Channel in Canada. Other aspects of
Jakes' ministry include an annual revival called
"MegaFest" that draws more than 100,000
people, an annual women's conference called
"Woman Thou Art Loosed", and gospel music
recordings.

Early life

TD Jakes grew up in Vandalia, West Virginia,
attending local Baptist churches. He spent his
teenage years caring for his invalid father and
working in local industries. Feeling a call to the
ministry, he enrolled in West Virginia State
University and began preaching part-time in
local churches, but he soon dropped out of the
university.

He took a job at the local Union
Carbide and continued preaching part-time.
During this time he met his future wife, Serita
Jamison. The couple married in 1981. In 1982,
Jakes became the pastor of the Greater Emanuel
Temple of Faith, a small, Montgomery, West
Virginia independent Pentecostal church with
about ten members.

Over the next few years,
the church grew, drawing an integrated
congregation that helped increase Jakes'
renown as a speaker and pastor. He moved the
church twice - from Montgomery to Smithers
and then to South Charleston, where the
congregation grew from about 100 members to
over 300. During this time, he began a radio
ministry The Master's Plan that ran from
1982-1985.

He also became acquainted with
Bishop Sherman Watkins, founder of the Higher
Ground Always Abounding Assembly (an
association of over 200 Pentecostal churches).
Watkins ordained Jakes as a minister of the
Higher Ground Assembly and encouraged him to
start a church in the Charleston Area.

Jakes also used this time to continue his education by
studying through correspondence courses from
Friends University. Jakes completed a B. A. and
M.A. in 1990 and a D. Min. in 1995.

After the 1990 move to Charleston, as his
congregation grew, T. D. Jakes began to focus
on the spiritual needs of the women in his
church who had been abandoned and abused in
their lives. He began a Sunday School class for
them, "Woman, Thou Art Loosed," in which he
encouraged the women to use their past pain as
a foundation for new growth.

He later started a similar class for men, which he called "Manpower." In 1993, Jakes self-published his
first book, drawing on his experiences working
with the women of his congregation.

Woman,Thou Art Loosed would become Jakes' signature work and a national religious bestseller. He also began a new television ministry, Get Ready,
which aired on Black Entertainment Television
and the Trinity Broadcasting Network. Also in
1993, Jakes moved his church yet again, to
Cross Lanes, West Virginia.

His ministry continued to expand, prompting the
founding of the T. D. Jakes Ministries
organization to oversee his work beyond the
church itself. He continued to write and to
publish, spreading his message of spiritual
healing to new audiences. In 1994 he held the
first of what would become a series of
conferences for ministers and their spouses,
"When Shepherds Bleed."

In May 1996, Jakes moved his family and his
ministry again, as well as fifty other families
involved in his work, to Dallas, Texas. There he
purchased Eagle's Nest Church, a large Dallas
church. Renaming the church The Potter's
House, Jakes continued his work. The Potter's
House, which was a 5,000 seat auditorium and a
34-acre campus, had grown to a congregation of
14,000.

Career

In 1980, at age 23, Jakes became the pastor of
Greater Emanuel Temple of Faith, a storefront
church in Smithers, West Virginia with ten
members. The congregation grew to encompass
100 members and was notable because it was
racially integrated.

In 1990 Jakes moved to South Charleston, West
Virginia, and his congregation grew again, to 300
members. In 1993 he moved to Cross Lanes,
West Virginia, where the congregation grew to
more than 1,100 people, of whom 60 percent
were African American and 40 percent were
Caucasian.

In 1994 T.D. Jakes Ministries was established as
a non-profit organization that produced televised
sermons and conferences. From 1995 to 1996,
Jakes hosted "Get Ready," a weekly radio and
television show with national distribution through
syndication.

In 1996 Jakes, his wife, children, and a staff of
50 employees relocated to Dallas, Texas, where
Jakes founded the Potter's House, a non-
denominational megachurch. Located on a 34-
acre hilltop campus, the Potter's House features
a 5,000-seat auditorium, as well as offices for
employees and staff. Between 1996 and 1998,
church membership grew from 7,000
congregants to 14,000.

In 2005 Jakes accompanied President George W.
Bush on his visit to the areas devastated by
Hurricane Katrina. In his book Decision Points,
President Bush describes Jakes as "a kind of
man who puts faith into action."

On January 20, 2009, Jakes led the early
morning prayer service for President Barack
Obama at St. John's Church in Washington, D.C.,
according to NBC News.

In the fall of 2009, Jakes planned on launching a
secular daily talk show, syndicated through the
CBS Television Distribution group; however,
economic troubles in the industry may put his
new program into jeopardy.

Beliefs

Although Jakes was converted and ordained
within Oneness Pentecostalism, he revealed in
an interview with Mark Driscoll in 2012 that he
affirms the Trinity , although Jakes did not affirm
the eternality of the individual persons of the
Trinity which is denied by Oneness churches.

Jakes is a strong advocate of
abstinence [citation needed] and has made
appearances on the subject ranging from Good
Morning America to Dr. Phil .

Awards and accomplishments

Jakes has received numerous honors, including
13 honorary degrees and doctorates. He has
also received Grammy and Dove Award
nominations for Gospel album "Live at The
Potter's House." PBS Religion and Ethics
Newsweekly named Jakes among America's
"Top 10 Religious Leaders." Time magazine
featured Jakes on the cover of its September 17,
2001 issue with the provocative question, "Is
This Man the Next Billy Graham?"

Personal life

When he was 24 in 1981, he married Serita Ann
Jamison. [1] They have five children: Jermaine,
Jamar, Cora, Sarah and Thomas Jakes, Jr.
On the PBS program African American Lives ,
Jakes had his DNA analyzed; his Y chromosome
showed that he is descended from the Igbo
people of Nigeria .[6][7] According to his family
history, it was suggested that he is also
descended from them through his grandmother.

Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._D._Jakes

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