January 24, 2017
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Saturday, January 21, 2017
January 21, 2017
BY Umeokeke Kingsley0
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"I have being tweeting my opinion on the state of affairs in my beloved country, Nigeria. My tweets are meant to draw attention to the plight of Nigeria and the way out of its long years of economic and political misfortunes. In my tweets,
I said intra-ruling class crises is in the interest of budding democracies. That it becomes potent when the people cease the opportunity to lead the resolution.
I also posted that there is no Nigerian exceptionalism, that what is required is the drive to make leaders align with the aspirations of their peoples.
Underlying these positions is my notion that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has shown over the years that it has no vision of Nigeria and that the All Progressive Congress (APC) is yet to show it has a vision of Nigeria. I identified why things are the way they are by tweeting that the persistence of the old order is the drawback of the Nigerian state. That the primary causes of Nigeria’s arrested development are the economic, political and cultural conditions within it. To ensure that Nigeria breaks away from its problems of under- development, a scientific governance model was recommended in one of my tweets. By this, Nigeria must also understand demographic transition and the consequences of rapid urbanization.
On some of the points i made on twitter, I will based my analysis. The essence is to expand the ongoing conversation on the imminent danger that awaits a Nigerian state bent on perpetuating the old order, yet dreams of a future loaded with the fruits of development.
Nigeria’s development will not occur if it fails to undergo a transition from its traditional sentiments to a modern state of co-equality and patriotism. This transition must not necessarily follow the European or American path. It can be deliberate or accidental. Whatever form it takes, the state must be seen to have a hand in the change and constructively direct and craft it in its own uniqueness.
Nigeria’s development will not occur if it fails to undergo a transition from its traditional sentiments to a modern state of co-equality and patriotism. This transition must not necessarily follow the European or American path. It can be deliberate or accidental. Whatever form it takes, the state must be seen to have a hand in the change and constructively direct and craft it in its own uniqueness.
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Nigeria through constitutional processes has tried to initiate structural changes to accommodate the dynamics of an evolving state, but still finds itself emphasizing the flaws it inherited from the colonialists. The foundation of its constitutional exploit was built on the ideas of the colonialists that created it. The colonialist set out to create a new state that would vibrate in resonance with the mother state of Britain. For synchronization, the feeling was that the new British-Nigerian state must operate on the basis of political ideas similar to those of Britain.
The traditional institutions of the different regions would not fit into the model of parliamentary government without under-going reforms. Indirect rule as introduced by the colonialist was a model of government that allowed a transition from the past to a future of modern government. It worked so well in the north, while it ran into road blocks in the East. What was evident was that the colonialist launched a transition from traditional society to a modern state driven by education, civil service, modern law, infrastructural development and more. Though they ran the system in their own economic interest, yet they made the point that a society in search of development must continually reform in the interest of its people.
Nigeria’s, foundational matrix was extremely initiated and pursued. After Oct 1st 1960, when it was expected that Nigeria would rally its people and draft policies geared towards development, it began a descent into the old traditional frontiers that further divided it. These frontiers are ethnic and religious fragmentation, nepotism and corruption driven exploitation. By this, a state divided against itself was born. That the civil war occurred was a response to the negative effect of divisive actions.
The resolution of the crises of the war was supposed to have been the motivation for a new country devoid of the traditional centrifugal forces that almost decimated it. But that was not to be.
Purposeful countries come out of civil conflicts with a consensus for a better feature. The American civil was one of the catalysts that propelled it to greatness.
President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address of Nov 19, 1863 was an attempt to bring Americans together after a war of division. The speech was made during the dedication of the soldier’s National Cemetery in Gettysburg, months after the confederation army was defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg. Lincoln in
the speech said “under God shall we have a new freedom and that “government of the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth”. Lincoln used the speech to emphasize the American creed. He did not only emphasize it, he and other politicians ensured that justice, integrity, rule of law which are features of democracy governed the actions of Americans. It would take time to achieve it and gradually the United States of America (USA) began to re-invent itself to fit into its creed. Slave trade and racism became subjects for public discourse and amendments were made to accommodate everyone within the American system.
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I must make this point, to me the essence of law is not to stop people from harbouring the feeling of racism, criminality, for example. What the law does is to punish offenders when their prejudices infringe on the principles of the state.
This is where unlike the United States, Nigeria has become an obstacle to its own development. Nigerian laws are segmented. Some for the rich, others for the poor. Some for the ethnic group in power, others for the waiting ethnic groups out of power. What we have is the persistence of the old order that impedes meaningful development.
Gowon’s no victor, no vanquished speech would have been written in the hearts of Nigerians if the Nigerian state meant every word of it. That statement today reminds me of the usual grand standing that accompanies the speeches of Nigerian leaders. They don’t mean what they say, behind their worlds are hidden ethnic, corruption, injustice, and exploitative nuances that continue to strain the Nigerian State.
Nigeria is evolving but at a very slow pace, its many negatives have overtaken its few positives. For development to occur the centripetal forces of integration must be stronger that the centrifugal forces of fragmentation. That does not mean the
elimination of ethnicity and religion but their diffusion into a consensus for nationhood. For Nigeria’s development to happen it must shed its negative traditional, socio-political and economic behavior.
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It must be a knowledge driven society.
It must be dynamic, flexible and innovative.
I subscribe to the argument that the fundamental obstacle to development is traditional culture characterized by rigid social structures.
What is meant by rigid social structures?
Imagine a community saying a road project cannot run through the forest where the community shrine is located, therefore the projects stops in front of the palace. Imagine, census official not being able to count the number of women in a house because religion forbids the women from being seen by a man or a stranger. This creates the opportunity for manipulation of census figures and gives a country false data. With false data, a country cannot plan.
Rigid social structures have to do with systems where hospitals are not seen as important by the state, thus leaving shrines, churches and mosques insisting on spiritual healing in place of medical attention.
Traditional societies are dominated by religion in its different forms while modern societies are dominated by merit and tolerance of social and intellectual diversity.
States that have developed, fought old traditions that limit development. Major political and social upheavals were launched to achieve reformation. In Europe, Protestants revolted against the religious authority of the Catholic Church leading to the 30yrs war that was fought from 1618-1648. The Peace of West Phalia of 1648 that resolved the war established the modern states of Europe. The treaty brought about the principle of sovereignty that remains the foundation of contemporary international politics and checked the role of the church in government.
The 1688 Glorious Revolution in England was a battle against traditionalism. It led to the overthrow of King James II and brought in the Bill of Rights of 1689.
The overthrow of King James began modern English parliamentary democracy and the Bill of Rights took away the absolute powers of the British monarchy.
The American revolution of 1776 was a bold move to make America be for Americans and remove the veil of the traditional British society imposed on the system. With the declaration of independence, the United States followed a modern path to development, launching market reforms, introducing new technology, balanced by continuous political reorganization.
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The political and economic revolution in the United States helped aggregate the feelings of the masses of France when they stormed the Bastille in 1787 in a bloody revolution. By this time, the monarchical establishment led by King Louis XVI resisted the abrogation of the feudal order that denied the poor access to land.
The privileged class attempt to continue to dominate France came to end with the revolution. King Louis and his wife Antoinette were later killed leading to the “Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the citizen”. By the declaration, the power of government was transferred to the people. Loyalty became focused on the nation rather than on the leader.
What about the industrial revolution in Britain and Europe. This brought about the world of machines and modern weaponry. The point is that a society aiming at development must deliberately initiate change or accidentally take advantage of it.
Nigeria does not necessarily have to follow the American or European path. Japan and China followed their own paths. After the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki towards the end of World War 2, Emperor Hirohito of Japan surrendered to the Allied forces on August 14, 1945. Then began the occupation of Japan by US forces led by General Douglas MacArthur. Before then Japan had never experienced occupation in its history. The occupation ended with the signing of the San Francisco treaty of 1951.
The important point here is that the occupation transformed and gave Japan the opportunity to embark on radical economic reforms. By the 1980s, Japan had become the 2ndmost powerful economy in the world.
The country had to drop its negative old ways to become an industrial power. It launched a new political process, economic policies and technological paradigm within a short period of about 20 years.
China in its match to development followed the communist path. But it did not
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It succeeded but did not bring large scale economic prosperity to China. When Deng Xiaoping became the leader of China, he initiated reforms that launch china on the path of economic greatness.
What about Nigeria?
Its reforms are skewed toward sectionalism.
Nigeria must learn from what happened to the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I. The empire became the sick man of Europe for failing to reform like Britain, France and others. It was roundly defeated and it disintegrated into many countries. Turkey is what is left of it.
Yugoslavia survived under a strong leader Josef Tito, a dictator that was loved by his people, but he failed to reform Yugoslavia’s traditional past. When he died, the traditional forces within the country took on themselves and tore the country apart. Yugoslavia is no more.
Nigeria, needs psychological, cultural, political and economic reforms if it were to survive. Yes, our negative traditional social and political institutions can be difficulty to change, but they can be changed.
The change is not really about Nigeria’s different groups living together, it is more about a system that functions to get the best out if its people. The way it is presentlyconstituted keeps many Nigerians outside the political and economic space. The reason a minority have hijacked the system.
Nigeria’s democracy is challenged by its idiocies. It must ask itself what it wants as a system of governance. If it wants to evolve with it, it must do it with clean hands. Other societies witnessed traditionalism in it negative form and made sterling moves to surmount it. Corruption was not made in Nigeria. Ethnicity has always being a national question anywhere. Religion will always be there, but it usage is what differentiates advanced states from backward ones.
That is the reason I tweeted that there is no Nigerian exceptionalism, what is required is the drive to make leaders align with the aspirations of their peoples.
Friday, January 20, 2017
January 20, 2017
BY Umeokeke Kingsley0
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Nigerian music has come a long way from the time of the Remedies to the new skool era. During the evolution of our music we have witnessed very good love songs been released that will forever remain evergreen irrespective of time. Love songs are meant to have a lasting impression on a listener because of the subtle romantic nature of the message in the lyrics of the song.
There are a lot of love songs released over the years but amongst the many, these 5 love songs would never be forgotten in our memory for a very long time. These songs will still give you goosebumps till today when they are played even after a very long time of release. See our top 5 Nigerian love songs of all time below.
5. Ololufe – Wande Coal
This is still one of those songs you can never get tired of listening to no matter how many times you’ve heard it. The song is too emotional with deep message carried along with Wande Coal’s soprano voice he used in the song. Ololufe is forever evergreen which I’m sure no one would want to dispute.
4. Temptation – P-Square
Temptation was released way back in 2007 and it was the song that every love bird fell in love with. The song talked about infidelity and heartbreak but it still was a love song which everyone loved. P-Square proved that they were not just a pop-dance artiste but they had the R&B vibes in them. Still very hot till today.
3. Olufunmi – Styl Plus
This is another classic love song coming from one of Nigeria’s best music group till date, Styl Plus. The amazing group of 3 vocalist, Tunde, Zeal and Shifi were on fire when they released this song “Olufunmi” to welcome their arrival into the Nigerian music scene. The song became an instant national anthem on the street. Still a classic.
2. Oruka – Sunny Nneji
This song was so big that you hardly attend any wedding then without having the dj play this song. It was actually a monster hit for a very long time and it’s still is. Sunny Nneji went platinum with this song. To show how big this song is, you will still find it been played in weddings even till today. The song is a love song that talks about marriage.
1. African Queen – 2face Idibia
This song needs no introduction. Everyone knows this song and if you don’t then you probably are just born. Africa Queen was like the biggest thing that ever happened to Nigerian music at the time. The song practically took Nigerian music global as 2face Idibia got recognized in international awards for the first time for an African artistes. The song actually opened the gate to what our artistes are enjoying today.
January 20, 2017
BY Umeokeke Kingsley0
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David Adedeji Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido and the CEO of DMW, posted a post few hours ago about signing a new guy to his record label.
The artist he signed is a young rising artist which his name is said to be “Yonda.
Davido tell his fans to stay cool for the artist first single tomorrow.
Below his what he posted, the artist is the one in red and black shirt.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
January 19, 2017
BY Umeokeke Kingsley0
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ICON OF THE WEEK: TIWATHETAILOR 👗👗👗👗👗👚👚👚👔👔👔👕👕 Meet TIWALOLUWA ADEGBENRO, she is a certified and well renowned fashion designer. Her love for fashion started when she was a child, watching her mum do the same thing, as well as those she saw and read about triggered her to chase her passion as a career.
After studying fashion designing and graduation, she established her own fashion line in 2014 and has grown the brand to one of the most sought after fashion designer in and outside the country, styling celebrities like Gbenga Adeyinka, Sean Tizzle, Jumoke Aderonmu, Aaron and Sharon(Addiction Twins), Peteru among others.
Her love for the beautiful city of Ibadan has made her reside in it and has a great vision of putting the city on the map as she is already making great impact in the city pulling in clients all around the country.
On her own fashion style, she calls it "SIMPLE AND CLASSY" And like she said in an interview "You know what to Expect when its TIWA" "and above all I avoid too revealing clothes"
She gets her inspiration from God and everything around her as well as traveling influencing and inspire creativity in her designs.
Her biggest lesson learnt so far is that guides her work ethics is "Never sell yourself Short" and her advice for young fashion designers is put God first,develop yourself daily,be patient and keep your eyes on the big picture,grow relationships, recognize the moment and seize it.
We celebrate Tiwa as our icon of the week and support all her great work and impact in and outside the beautiful city of Ibadan. Keep representing and putting our city on the map.
@tiwathetailor
@turnupibadan
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
January 10, 2017
BY Umeokeke Kingsley0
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TURN UP ICON OF THE WEEK : Meet ROY IGE. @roy_ige
Roy Ige whose real names are Rotimi Ige is a top media player, journalist, traveler,lover of life, gadgets and supporter of everything positive and progressive especially in the media and entertainment industry. He is An Alumni of The Federal University of Technology,Minna. His love as a "mediapreneur" has impacted and pioneered a change and massive growth in the entertainment and media industry especially in the great city of Ibadan. Worthy of Note among all, is that He is one of the organiser of the just concluded "IBADAN COUNTDOWN FESTIVAL" which was a huge success,and even rated by media and entertainment pundits,lovers and followers as one of the Best event of 2016.
We celebrate him as our Face and Icon for his great works and also for creating such a "TURN UP" experience with the Ibadan countdown festival and we salute,commend and support his move for a great media and entertainment excellence in the Great City of Ibadan.
..IBADAN COUNTDOWN FESTIVAL is made up of 5 partners...all based in Ibadan...@mustlaugh_ent , @ayoorunmuyi , Tunji Ilori and @yemilawalgq ....
these guys also deserve a lot of commendations
@roy_ige
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#TurnUpIbadan
#RoyGang
January 10, 2017
BY Umeokeke Kingsley0
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Here we go!!!!!
The #TURNUPFACEOFTHEWEEK goes to these beautiful young ladies...... @dexmakeovers@adetouncymbals 💯💯💯 @dexmakeovers
Adeyemo oreoluwa,is a student,a dancer(been dancing for five (5) years),and have been practicing makeup for three(3) years.(DEXMAKEOVERS)
She currently a solid member of THE CYMBALS DANCE CREW (@thecymbalsdancecrew).
Oreoluwa is a Christian and a native of oyo state nigeria.
Her education process :-
Primary education: JUNNIORS INTERNATIONAL
Junior Secondary education: SAINT THERESA'S COLLEGE
Senior secondary education: BEVY HIGH SCHOOL
University: NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY.
@adetouncymbals
Adeyemi modupeoluwa,is also a student,a dancer.
A solid member of THE CYMBALS DANCE CREW (@thecymbalsdancecrew ).
Her education process :-
Primary education: SUCESS NURSERY AND PRIMARY SHCOOL
Junior secondary school: SUCCESS HIGH SCHOOL
Senior secondary school: SUCESS HIGH SCHOOL
University: LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY
Talking about the CYMBALS DANCE CREW,one of the best dancers from IBCITY rocking every stages in NIGERIA #ib2dworld.
The boss himself @thecymbalsdancecrew AGBOOLA OLATUNDUN is humble,diligent,and fun to be with.
The crew have rocked big stages in Nigeria, talking about the MTN PROJECT FAME AND THE OVATION CAROL
And loads of awards like
THE SCREAM BEST DANCE GROUP OF THE YEAR 2016
BEST DANCE CREW OF THE YEAR 2015/2016 MAYA AWARDS
FASTEST GROWING DANCE GROUP PRODIGY AWARD.
#FACEOFTHEWEEK
#TurnUpIbadan
#CYMBALS
#IB2DWorld
Saturday, January 7, 2017
January 07, 2017
BY Umeokeke Kingsley0
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The face of SWAAP AWARDS is open to every female of a recognised higher institution in Nigeria
The pageant will highlight and bring to light accomplishments made by young ladies. These accomplishments will focus on education, intelligence, leadership, independence, commitment to humanity, and a desire for peace throughout campuses in Nigeria. The @SWAAPawards team believes this is what true beauty personifies. The Face of @SWAAPawards Pageant focus for its contestants is to enhance the inner and outer beauty of Modern young girls while they gain self-confidence and passion within themselves; thus, the Face of SWAAPawards Beauty Pageant 2017 theme is "I Am Beautiful".
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WINNER (FACE OF SWAAPawards)
• Winner Get Rhinestone Crown
• Award Plaque / Certificate
• Automatic qualification for Miss Tourism Oyo state.
• A Visit to a Tourism Attraction place (ERINJESHA WATER FALLS) Osun State.
• Photo Shoot ( Street / Studio)
• Appearance on UnveilMania Magazine Front Page / Interview.
• Exclusive Interview on EfiweTV
• Exclusive Interview on DBN Television ( Star Times)
• Promotion On All Our Official Online Handles
• Represent SWAAP Award In Events
• Winner Will Be Dazzled On The Red Carpet And Be Given Opportunity To Present Award In Events
• 2 Weeks Skill Acquisition of your Choice in (Make- Up, Photography, School of Catering & Event)
• A Visit to a Tourism Attraction place (ERINJESHA WATER FALLS) Osun State.
• Exclusive Interview on EfiweTV • Promotion On All Our Official Online Handles
• Photo Shoot ( Street Photography )
• Represent SWAAP Awards In Events
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• All Participants Must Be Between The Age Of 18 And 26
• Be a Nigeria Citizen.
• Must be a Student of a Recognized Higher institution in Nigeria.
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Pay an Entry Fee of N3000 into any First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Nationwide
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Wednesday, January 4, 2017
January 04, 2017
BY Umeokeke Kingsley0
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FIVE TYPES OF GIRLS YOU SHOULD AVOID IN SCHOOL
In this article I will give a list of five types of girls you should avoid in school if you want to make money and make your papers.
If you can quietly note down the points I would list below and try to look out for such girls to confirm if they exist, do not be surprised to find out that a good number of them are in existence. Having said this, let’s go ahead and hit the nail on the head.
If you can quietly note down the points I would list below and try to look out for such girls to confirm if they exist, do not be surprised to find out that a good number of them are in existence. Having said this, let’s go ahead and hit the nail on the head.
GIRLS THAT OVER-SPEND ON FASHION
This type of girls are also of two types. The ones that spends their money and the ones that spends your money. If she is the type that spends her money, then no much problem but if every penny she uses for her extravagant fashion lifestyle comes from your pocket, then there is problem. It is either you spend all the money you saved or you over work yourself to satisfy her. It sounds like a comedy line but it’s real. Avoid them.
THE DECEPTIVE PLANNERS
This type of girls has plans but are deceptive just like the tag I gave them. They are those type of girls that are always at the top of the class when results are out while their so-called friends make merry with Ds and Fs.
This type of girls has plans yet deceive other with their lifestyle. Avoid them.
THE PLAN-LESS
This category of girls are just the worst type of girls. They are easily brain-washed and deceived. They have no plan in life and live like they will be young till the end of time. Most of them end up worthless beings because a saying goes “(s)he who fails to plan, plans to fail.” They are in most cases a total failure. Avoid them.
THE PROUD AND ARROGANT
This type of girls are not always worthless but they brag about their worth and pride themselves around. They are those type of girls that will always like to carry a placard displaying any little achievement they have ever made in life and boosting that they are the best yet there are some silent ones who have achieved more than ten times what they think they have achieved. Also avoid them unless you can cope.
THE SEDUCTIVE.
I need not to say much on this because more than fifty percent of girls in existence may fall into this category, though I don’t have a certified report on this estimate. Delilah of the bible rendered a great man to almost a worthless being by seduction and the Delilahs of our modern day are still at work, rendering great people worthless. If you fall into their trap then you are on a one-way traffic, just keep going because turning back maybe risky. Just avoid this category of girls completely if you want to make it in life.
Their attention is in your pocket and your ATM card.
This is just an opinion though, but I think it makes some sense. I’m off to the comment box.
Monday, January 2, 2017
January 02, 2017
BY Umeokeke Kingsley0
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Happy Birthday EmmCee RNB!!! (January 1st)
DreamAlive Innovative Entertainment is here with the Video to Jaburata
After releasing the Audio few weeks back, One of Nigeria Popular OAP, Blogger, Prospective Writer and PR Consultant “EmmCee RNB” The WorldOBoBay OAPwhose Birthday is Today January 1st have decided to serve us with the visual to his Song “JABURATA” Featuring Minjin and Ecleftic Entertainment artiste, Pepenazi, The Video was shot at a location in lagos and was directed by Fast rising Director Chris For @Q_Xtra Cr8TVTi”
Cameo appearance by Samcole, Sheun natural, Youngface & C.cole
The WorldOBoBay OAP EmmCee RNB have also promised to drop more songs this year and also will be a making major announcement soon…
Jaburata talks about the unlimited blessings of God on our every day lives and how people taught we could not make it. But by the God grace we did make it and still making it..
Follow #WorldOBoBayOAP on Social media
Instagram & Twitter: @EmmCeeRNB
Snapchat: EmmCeeRNB
Facebook Page: EmmCee RNB
YouTube channel: EmmCee RNB
Watch, Download & Enjoy.. Once again.. Happy Birthday..
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January 02, 2017
BY Umeokeke Kingsley0
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And have killed many stages in Nigeria. Are here to thrill their fans again!!!
THE XPANDABLES Drop A Fresh Dance Cover To SAY IT bY TORY LANES…….SEASON GREETINGS
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