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OLUWADUROTIMI in da Building

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and I go b una Platoon Leader...Platoon 7...


Team Ogun Stream 1.....

Lol. Pastor rotimi the platoon leader.. Issokay

The Pasuma Saga

Few weeks ago, an image pop up on one of the whatsapp group I was. I clicked and downloaded it; and I saw Pasuma appearing as the guest artiste in one of the Pentecostal church in Lagos. At first, I paid no attention to it, and assumed it was a graphics stunt by a jobless graphics artiste. Not until I saw the troll online by Christians, bashing, criticising, and passing sarcastic condemnation of this act. Some comment I saw were like “Arà o`pin aye ti de” (Bros No be today, Iyaf tey); “ I can’t believe it, Impossible”(Lol.. Impossible kwa)
At that point I knew it was real; I also saw through one of the comments in one of the post, that the pastor In Charge of the Church had been suspended. Oh dear! That’s a bit harsh, Poor Pastor.

As much as I try to share my thoughts on this issue without been judgemental; nonetheless, there are some truth and facts I would want to strike.
When I heard the Pastor in Charge had been suspended, I asked myself some series of questions.

Is it bad if Pasuma performs on our altar in the Church, if Korede Bello, Chidinma, and others can comfortably perform? Huh! Was the Pastor wrong to have allowed such poster to be printed? Why was the Pastor(s) that invited Korede, Chidinma not fired? Is the lifestyle of our so called Gospel Musician any different and better from the aforementioned? Don’t they also take hemp and alcohol?

Jesus said “And why worry about a speck in your friends eye when you have a log in your own”-Matthew 7:3. Oh! What a hypocrite we are! Is Pasuma not also human, isn’t he a musician like the rest of the mentioned?

-Others are singing hip-hop, but his own genre is different; Fuji! Bah!
-The track the others came to sing in church is Godly! It references God, Ko! Did you know if Pasuma was coming to sing his latest track that referenced God?
-It’s really about the content of the song, not about the person singing it! Oh! For real? Why not give Pasuma a chance then.
-Oh! The church of God, the altar; is not meant for musician of his type, but our phone, car stereo, living room can comfortably accommodate worse.(Actually His Church is not the building with bricks and ceramics roof, but my life and yours).

I could go on and on with series of self-defense, self-justification, and self-righteous responses I would get from Christians if I should engage them in this discussion.

The truth be told, the standard Of God remained the same. The more the Church try to appease her youth with worldliness and secularism; the more plunged it will, in the mess she already is; the more baby Christians she will keep producing. Music is a very powerful tool that connects to the soul of men. Even God our maker is moved by the praises of His people. If music can move God’s heart from His throne; you can imagine the effects it will have on mere flesh like us.

But in my few years of sojourn in this Life, Music is not the most perfect and effective tool for evangelism, than genuine unadulterated Word of God. I had never seen in the scripture were Jesus or His disciples had to employ the services of musicians before He could make entrance into Men hearts. It’s high time the Church have a rethink about its strategy for bringing Men into the sheepfold. Our primary pursuit should not be about filling our empty chairs, by using any strategy to appease the youth, but building complete disciples. God bless His Church.

MrEverest:
I supported GEJ and still do while I used to assume that Buhari was out to implement a pro northern agenda on Nigeria but with this singular and unprecedented appointment of an Igbo man to head arguably the most important and most sensitive parastatel in Nigeria, I must say that I am humbled and dumbfounded. Maybe we were too quick to judge Buhari. Finally, I'm beginning to see a truly united and prosperous Nigeria. If Igbos are giving a sense of belonging, I believe they will choose Nigeria over Biafra because Nigeria affords them a larger and border-less space to operate their entrepreneurship.


God Bless Buhari!!
God bless Nigeria!!!
We shall rise again as the giant of Africa!!!!!!!

Bleesed the Lord. The prodigal sons are returning home

Sorry op, undo is available for the inbox app on Android, been using it for weeks now.

October 2nd

Dunno what i am doing wrong.. Each time i try to update this thread with post and pictures, the Mods delete it and Bar me from posting for days.

Few days ago, the sleeping giant of Africa made a peaceful transition of power, first of its kind in the history of the nation. President Muhammadu buhari was sworn in with all hopes running high. Never in the history of this nation; as her populace had been so engrossed in politics as now. Basically, the people are tired from mediocratic leadership that has plunged this nation into uncountable woes since the beginning of democratic government.
The ball had been set rolling since May 29th. People are watching, international comity of nations are eagerly observing to see the turn of a new Nigeria. I heard a website had been hosted by well-meaning Nigerians to keep tab on the achievements of the new administration and the fulfilment of their manifesto. I could also sense the developing foetus in the womb are keeping watch on the promises and policies of President Muhammadu Buhari & VP Osinbajo. So many people had poured in suggestions and strategic plans to the new government on how to tackle all this issues and make Nigeria better. I also heard former president Olusegun Obasanjo offered free advisory services for President Muhammadu Buhari.
In all these rough and rumble, all the controversies that ousted Former president Jonathan from office and the charge of Nigerians for the new president Buhari; is to have zero tolerance for corruption. I had always thought in this conventional way that corruption is and was Nigeria’s problem until recently when I sat to think.
I checked up the meaning of corruption in wikitionary and saw various definition, but none caught my attention like this one – “ The act of changing, or of being changed, for the worse; departure from what is pure, simple, or correct; which leads to the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity; depravity, wickedness & bribery ”. So I realise corruption is not an accidental state but a process. I also discovered that corruption is not the absence of goodwill but the absence of right morals and belief in performing the goodwill. No matter how frantic we get, how ecstatic we are about the new government, there’s but a few they would achieve in their promises if the proper foundation is not set on proper living. It will take more than a century to wipe off corruption. Is there any parastatal today in both private and public sector that is not corrupt?
What makes a man corrupt is the society he leaves in. The society is the manufacturer of the corrupt student. The society is the mother of the corrupt pastor, Imam. The society is the life giver to the corrupt local government chairman, state governor, and the clueless president. This fundamental issue, if failed to be addressed; Nigeria development would still be a merry-go-round, a cycle of unproductive aggravation.
In my thoughts, I realised that Leadership is the solution to Nigeria’s problem. Knowledge is like a garden: if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested. If a man is not being trained on moral uprightness and leadership; one of the fruits of such men is corruption. There are basically two schools responsible for this training – 1. The Home 2. The society educational system (Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Institutions) .
The home is the primary trainer of a child moral uprightness, and God has saddled this responsibility on the fathers shoulder. “These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up” – Deuteronomy 6:5. “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it”- Proverb 22:6. Further emphases (Ephesians 6:4). Parenting (Fatherhood) is the first bed rock of a corrupt free society. It is so unfortunate that many has failed in this 1st responsibility, and are quick to point fingers to the corrupt public office holder. My father wasn’t fortunate to visit the second school, but his father ensured he attends to his class work, assignment, test and examination in the first school and I’m proud to say he graduated with a first class.
The second school which we all regarded as formal school is meant to build on the foundations of the first school, or rather correct and reshape the foundation of a child if need be. But it also saddens that people who ought to be the upholder of morality and discipline, are the encourager of moral decadence. Lecturers selling copied handouts at exorbitant prices, teachers requesting for pay cheques before passing students, facilitators who prefers heavy pocket to diligent characters, old myopic men whose manhood dictates their actions. This second school further complicates Nigeria. It is supposed to be the perfecto of true leaders, but the reversed is the case.
A roaring lion kills no game. Our shouting, screaming, monitoring can only achieve little if these fundamental schools are not what it ought to be. Build the man, build the community (Man-o-war). It takes a whole village to raise a child. It’s not about folding your arms and minding your business; it’s a general corrective maintenance we all must take up to help this nation. A person is a person because of other persons. The child which is not yours, which you are in the position to correct, that you ignored; is going to be a friend to your son, daughter someday. And remember evil conversations corrupt good manners. This made me remember this woman I would never forget (Iya Deola Fabunmi), a neighbour and family friend. She lived close by to my parents place. She’s got a PHD in disciplinary actions for both her wards and the neighbours. You dare not misbehave when she’s around, you will be brought down – no matter how tall you are. She is a natural burden bearer.
Rain does not fall on one roof alone. If goodness is to come to this nation, if otherwise befalls us. We are all responsible. Be discipline. Obey traffic laws, obey pedestrian laws, and obey all environmental laws, even at the absence of law enforcements agencies officials. Be the change Nigeria needs. Be a leader. God bless Nigeria.

Adedokun Oluwaseyi Oluwatosin

Popular pakurumo crooner got a new multimillion naira investment today. See pics below. Enjoy

2. This African girl was exhibited in a human zoo in Brussels, Belgium, in 1958.

Africans and Native Americans were often kept in zoos as exhibits – a practice that ran well into the late 1950s. In Europe, this was evident even as recently as the early 2000s. In Germany, Africans were brought in as exhibits for zoos and carnivals throughout the 20th century – something that was called a “People’s Show”. The Cincinnati Zoo kept 100 Native Americans in a village setting for approximately three months. This practice continued for several years, and across several places, causing widespread fury and outrage.

1. These Selk’Nam natives were exhibited in human zoos while being taken to Europe.

Carl Hagenbeck is often credited as being the man who made the zoo what it is today, creating enclosures without bars, and closer to the animal’s natural habitat. However, a lesser known fact is that he was also the first person to exhibit humans and create a “human zoo”; in 1889, he captured – with the permission of the Chilean government – 11 people of the Selk’Nam tribe, who were enclosed behind bars and exhibited across Europe. Several related, “purely natural” tribes were also soon subjected to the same fate.

Zoos induce rather mixed feelings; of course, you get to see your favourite animals up close, but then again, they are in captivity, and that’s not something great. All of that aside though, zoos are, in general, enjoyable places. Zoos that contain animals, that is.

But isn’t that the only kind of zoo there is? Well, we’re sorry to disappoint you; until the very recent future, another kind of zoo existed – human zoos. That’s right – human beings in captivity, and exhibited – funnily, to other human beings who paid to see them.

Source : unbelievable-facts.com

redcliff:
Although there is nothing wrong with marrying poly graduates but in a way i dont blame the girl because most poly graduates and their level of civility speaks a whole lot of the ills in the poly education system. Most of them find it hard to compose coherent english statement and they find english really hard, coupled with their level of reasoning. They make alot of grammatical blunders and they are just too razz. Except for one of them i know which is a girl.

In the western world, polytechnics are even rated higher that universities because these set of folks have hands on experience on the job than university graduates who focus mainly on theories. What more can a company ask for than for someone who has hands on experience on the job.

With that being said, i really would not start something i cannot finish so i expected that she did not even take the relationship to the marriage level if she knew she was not interested in him because of his academic qualification.

You just clearly displayed your ignorance. Smh. Shiorr

10. Intelligence:

The average Nigerian is naturally intelligent. History is loaded with stories of Nigerians everywhere all over the planet, accomplishing academic feats, one of which is Ibraheem Saheela, who at 15, has actualized the objective of receiving admission to the prominent Harvard University, with the goals of becoming a research scientist, studying the human brain. Nigeria is the first nation in Africa to effectively plan, manufacture and launch a satellite.

8. Nigerian women

Nigerian ladies are tasteful, beautiful and stand out easily, with their great feeling of design. Agbani Darego, previous Miss World, is a good example of this. Nigeria ladies are conceived fashionistas.
9. Friendliness
Nigerians are exceptionally friendly – to a Nigerian, you do not need to receive an invitation to come visiting as you can visit anybody anytime you want. Be sure to receive warm invitation from total strangers in several parts of the nation for simply showing up at their doorstep. Respecting the elders is very vital in Nigeria. A youngster will always stand up for a senior to sit in a waiting room.

6. The concept of family in Nigeria is great

The responsibility, the sense of belonging and the care shared within families is exceptionally great. Family connections are valued and traced as far as second and third cousins. More often than not you will get to hear of my towns’ man being likened to my brother or my sister. Nigerians live a communal lifestyle. In Nigeria, the extended family is part of the immediate family.
7. Nigerians are happy people

Nigerians celebrate every occasion. They have greetings for a new car, a new month, a new wife etc. In Nigeria even your new phone can be a reason to celebrate.

3. Nigeria Flag


The Nigerian white and Green flag is an
eminent national image. The white color
symbolizes unity and peace while the green
color symbolizes agriculture. Other national
images include the Nigerian Coat of Arms,
which shows an eagle on a dark shield,
trisected by 2 wavy silver bands, and
supported on both sides by 2 chargers. The
national motto lies beneath the coat of arms:
Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress.

4. Nigerian Accent


The Nigerian accent is presently positioned by
CNN Global Experiences as the fifth sexiest
accent on the planet .

5. Nigerian Food


Nigeria is so great when it comes to things
given to them by nature to make food – Oka,
Amala, Egbo, Koun, Agbalumo, Orobo (Jumbo
Mirinda), Dodo Ikire, Kulikuli, Gbegiri, Ipekere
(Plantain chips), Fufu, Abari-maize cake, Ole
( beans cake), Rice, Kpukpuru-Ilaje, Iyan-
Pounded Yam, Zobo, Abula, Pomo, Bbaba dudu,
Kilishi, Ewedu all known to the wide variety of
Nigerian communities but definitely without
simple identifiable English equivalents.

2. Nigeria is the land of opportunity


Nigeria is essentially a virgin business country
with capacity for many fresh business ideas.
If you have a great business idea and the
capital, you will make a lot of money in this
beautiful country. Why? There are more than
160 million individuals and a big informal market
of customers. If you are lucky enough to find
the right market section and establish a
business, your net profit will go through the
roof. For example, at the arrival of cell
phones in the Nigeria, MTN, a South African
Company came into Nigeria as one of the first
overseas investors. It is believed that MTN
makes a great deal of cash from Nigeria than
its home nation, likewise so many other
companies.

1. Weather conditions
While in this cool country, you can enjoy
almost all types of climate conditions like
rainfall, humidity, sunshine etc. Nigerian
weather is usually hot and humid because of
its location, with normal temperature of 30
degrees. The hottest season usually starts
sometime in February and ends around May,
during this season even the nights are warm
with the temperature of about 26 degree
Celsius. If you enjoy rainy season then May
and June are the ideal months for you for
visiting Nigeria.

Nigeria is the heavenly nation of Africa, where
tourists enjoy their stay to its peak. Nigeria
is of significant importance in the world
because of its extraordinary geographical
location, unique cultural architecture; stunning
scenery, friendly inhabitants and vigorous
nightlife that encourage tourists to visit this
nation several times. Nigeria contains some of
the most stunning cities of Africa, some of
these cities include: Port Harcourt, Kaduna,
Benin City, Lagos, Abuja etc. Lagos for
instance is the second biggest city in Africa.
Getting in Nigeria is not an issue because of
its world class international airport known as
Martala Muhammad International Airport.

Ymodulus:
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Unless, i am reading this page upside down, i think Mugabe should evem top the list and i do not want to believe he his worth just $10million. I will rather believe that actual records of his Bank Account where all the diamonds are put in the safe deposit Box could not be accessed. Also Mugabe's nephew Phillip Chiyangwa 's net worth is more than 100 million check him out. Mugabe himself has more money than his nephew, who ever wrote this doesn't know what he is writing.

Another mistake with your list is on president museveni of Uganda, he has been in power for up to 30years now, and he owns roughly 60% of the private sector in Uganda. So ranking him among the ranking him among the poorest presidents like Uruguay's Jose Mujica is misinformation.

Where is Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa? His home alone is R250million. what about his businesses?

I also think this article is nothing but a poor opinion from a misinformed racist journalist, these people are no different from the queen of England or the american president in terms of their abuse of political power for the greater good of their pockets. its not an African thing, its a global thing.

In conclusion, I do like to state what an Irony it is that these are countries with poorest populace. Most of these men are only parading what they've grabbed from public coffers.

Brother, I salute your writing skills and intellectual prowess, but it would be more wise of you to proove your claims with evidence and fact.. I guess ur president Mugabe personal aid to have known all the diamonds he kept in bank more than Forbes. It's also disheartening how you resorted into spewing insults and derogatory words on a public domain as this over a professional compilation of men more intelligent than you are. Take a chill pill bro

1. Youssou N’dour

Net Worth: $145 Million


Youssou N’Dour is a Senegalese singer who was born on the 1st 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.

2. P-Square

N140 million From Endorsement Deals with Glo in 2014

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.

3. D’banj

N100 million From Endorsement Deals with Glo


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.

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

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.

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 (A2BM) 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.

7. 2Face Idibia

Net Worth: N4.5 billion [Estimated]



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 $80k 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, 2Face 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.