Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk (born October 31, 1986) is a Nigerian recording artist, singer, songwriter, and performer best known for winning the 2008 MTN Project Fame West Africa as well as for his song, "Kukere"......now a super star,happy birthday iyanya!!! Wishing u long life and prosperity...
I am Omoni Oboli, and I represent Naija!
I haven’t been this sad for a long time, owing to the passing away of a friend, Deji Falae. I can’t imagine that we still lose people in that manner. We have passed through this road of plane crashes and I thought it was a thing of the past, but here we are again. What’s wrong with us? Where did we begin to operate in this spirit of hatred for our own such that we end up killing ourselves. Our negligence is not just an irresponsible act that we need to change but something that could cause the death of another human being. I’m just so saddened by this incident, because it could have happened to anyone. No one in his right mind would get on a plane if there was the least shadow of doubt to its airworthiness. That is why the passengers got on board.
There’s a process that an airplane must go through before it is cleared for take-off. Various experts, who have been paid to carry out several checks on the plane, put their expertise to work to ascertain the flight worthiness of the aircraft before it is given the all clear to fly. This process has been done by the same airline or airport staff on ground (not the minister, President or governor) trained in this duty for years, so that they can ensure the safety of the passengers, who have paid, and put their trust and their lives on the line, in the hands of the “able” experts to get on board the aircraft. The unsuspecting passengers get on board without the slightest idea that some personal issues, incompetence or any other depraved excuses by the workers in charge that they may be able to concoct under the sun have made the aircraft their final coffin. I’m trying to paint a graphic picture of the senselessness, insensitivity to the conscience and wickedness of many people, who find time to blame the government, anyone or anything else for their irresponsible acts that have caused the death of the very people their competence was supposed to protect. We should weep for our many acts of wickedness, which stem from our lacklustre attitude to work. The most appalling thing of all is that they also have the audacity to blame God for all their actions, calling it “an act of God.” Why would anyone call it that, when there was nothing that even remotely suggests that the plane crashed due to errors beyond human control. True to our Adamic nature, we blame God and every other thing but ourselves.
If we all spoke with one voice against our neighbours who consistently displayed incompetence in their duties at work, knowing that the blind eye we turn today could lay the foundation for an unforeseen disaster tomorrow, we would begin to see the fruits of that attitude in our nation. This culture of “manage” has caused many of us to settle for the mediocre instead of demanding the excellence we deserve. A workman delivers a job that is distasteful to the eye and less functional for the purpose the job was made to achieve and asks you (the one who pays with his hard earned money) to “manage” it, because he doesn’t want to be made to pay for his mistakes with his own money. This is a tragedy because the workman will never grow beyond that level of competence to achieve excellence in his chosen field.
The pilot of a plane has the duty to check his plane before he gives it the clearance to fly. He should not rely on his “super skills” to fly a plane that he thinks may be less flight worthy than it should. He shouldn’t use the lives of his passengers to test his skills. There are rules and regulations, and the people at the helm of affairs should ensure that they are strictly adhered to for the safety of the passengers.
Today, there are very few airlines operating in Nigeria, thank God! When are we going to wake up from our slumber and see that there should be few instead of many because safety should not be compromised and if only the few can deliver, then so be it.
Many businesses do not see the light of day solely because many complacent workers are there. They are quick to gather themselves into small groups within the office to talk about the one who has positioned himself to provide the very job that gives them the food they eat so that their mouths can curse them. How very sad! We talk behind our bosses instead of talking for our bosses. We spend their money to pretend that we follow their vision, all the while trying to see ways that we can do our own business, using their time, which they are paid for. There’s nothing wrong with doing your own business, but do it in your spare time.
I can’t imagine going on set of a movie, after being paid, and then make up an excuse to go on another movie production because I want to make more money. That is stealing! We should be more diligent and learn to cherish our jobs. Look around you and see that many others are praying to have the job that you are showing contempt for.
You will be dearly missed, Deji Falae, and my condolence to the other passengers and crew on board the ill-fated aircraft. May this serve as a wake up call for Nigerians to begin the change towards a better future.
Awwww bev,we were all looking towards the happy ever after...
Lady gaga performed completely naked at a London gay club on Saturday night. She began her performance at G.A.Y in this long, white petticoat-style gown, and later took off her dress in front of the audience.
The Chairman of Globacom, Mike Adenuga will be gracing the wedding of Peter Okoye and Lola Omotayo come November 17th, 2013. He has accepted to be the chairman of the day and will be playing a significant role. Gbenga Adeyinka the 1st and Helen Paul will be anchoring the event. May D is also said to be one of his grooms men.
The world's tallest man is now married. 30-year old Sultan Kosen married his 20-year old bride yesterday. At 5'8" Merve Dibo isn't a particularly short lady, but next to her giant groom Sultan Kosen who looms at an enormous 8'3" she looks tiny. Sultan, also holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest hands and feet. He said he had given up on his quest to find love until he met Merve. Happy married life to him.
The actress and her hubby are celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary today. And here's Omoni's anniversary words;
"Celebrating 13 years of love. Counting my blessings... I might not have what others have but I have the most amazing man! Yes I said it! The most AMAZING!!! A girl could not have asked for a better man. My best friend, my lover, my champion, my biggest fan, my voltron, my baby daddy, the wind beneath my wings!!! I love you with all my being. I have a blessed marriage, Jesus is in my marriage, I wanna shout it from the roof top...I'm at work though but all is good, we are celebrating tonight.#13thanniversary."
Exquisite is proud to officially announce that your favourite Fashion and Lifestyle publication, Exquisite Magazine, is debuting a new look in celebrating a decade in the business.
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With the new cover masthead and size also comes some major changes in Creativity, the Editor in chief has appointed Toyin Lawani as the Creative Editor and looks forward to giving their readers, both old and new, more exquisite Fashion and Lifestyle features.
The success of this formidable brand extends beyond the pages of the magazine, with life changing CSR activities including the Exquisite Magazine Against Cancer (EMAC) walk, which screens hundreds of women free for cervical and breast cancer and the ELOY awards, (Exquisite Lady of the Year) which celebrates women achievers in all sectors. This year's ELOY will be held on the 24th of Nov.
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The stunning actress shared her new look with her fans...she also flaunted an array of designer perfumes.. Imagine how heavenly she would smell when she steps out...I heard it's better to use more than one designer perfume at a go..
Lanre started living in the US last year when he went on a visit with Mr Latin and decided to stay back at the end of his visit. After living in Minnesota, he moved to Texas where things got better for him. He acquired some exotic cars and started living a good life, but things however changed for him this year. He's friends said he started behaving strangely and refused to talk to anyone. Some said they think it's a spiritual attack and all efforts made by them to help him proved abortive. Lanre however ended his life, when he jumped into a river. No one knew his identity until his ID card was found. Lanre was Mr Latin's P.A for 8 years until last year when he stopped working for him.
The actress celebrated her birthday yesterday with some of her colleagues in attendance. Lilian Esoro, Alex Ekubo, Leona Okine and Majid Michel all partied with her.
Ex beauty queen "miss west Africa Nigeria 2011"/Model spotted on run way at the Lagos fashion week Event...
The model looking gorgeous.
Mr Singh, 65, has not bathed or cut his 6ft-long dreadlocks since 1974, shortly after he married.
Prominent ifa priest, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon in this interview shares his experiences as a traditional priest
How long did you spend to learn Ifa?
I started learning from my father at the age of four. My father later gave me out to another priest who taught me. I stayed there for 10 years and six months. After that, I started learning from my father’s colleagues at different locations. I moved from Ilobu to Ede, Ibadan and Oyo to add to my knowledge of Ifa. Ifa knowledge is extended, so you continue to learn until you are dead.
Apart from Nigerians, do you have foreigners consulting Ifa through you?
As I said earlier, some of those who consult me are based abroad. They make telephone calls almost everyday. They send e-mails to me asking me to consult for them and to prepare sacrifices and to do other things for them. I have a lot of clients abroad.
Can you recollect any occasion when you were saved by Ifa?
There was a year I was invited to the University of Ibadan for a programme. On the day of the programme, I was set to go and I consulted Ifa to know how the outing would turn out but it was negative. I asked Ifa, “should I not go for the programme? And it said, no don’t go.” So, I cancelled the outing and stayed back indoors. The following day, somebody came and brought a newspaper and I read how those who attended the programme were beaten and molested. I couldn’t believe it; I had to fetch the invitation card to ascertain that the programme I was invited to attend was the one disrupted. I thanked Ifa because it saved my life that day.
Do you think that you could one day be converted to Islam or Christianity?
That one cannot happen. I have a deep understanding of the Bible and Quran and I also have a good understanding of Ifa but I cannot renounce Ifa. Christians and Muslims scare people with hell fire but I want you to listen to my CD on who will go to hell fire. They say that you will go to hell fire if you are not a Christian or a Muslim, but I am not afraid of hell fire because I am not a wicked person. I know what you can do that will take you to hell fire and I don’t do such things. What will now pursue me to be converted to Christianity or Islam? There is no problem that Ifa cannot solve. A lot of Christians, even pastors and Imams come to consult Ifa and use Ifa to solve their problems. But because we believe in fidelity, it is forbidden for me to start mentioning their names. It is confidential just like medical doctors don’t disclose the ailments of their patients to just anybody. Pastors and imams come to me and I prepare a lot of things for them. I use my Ifa knowledge to solve their problems. So, how am I supposed to go to them? Just this afternoon, a leader of a church came here wearing a native dress, you can’t know that he is a pastor but I know.
Ex-Chocolate City singer, Olawale Ashimi popularly called Brymo, has been banned from singing unless he returns to Chocolate City.
Chocolate City has got a legal injunction against Brymo who just released his 3rd album – Merchants, Dealers and Slaves – restraining him “from recording, releasing, distributing any composition, song, musical works or carrying out any activity as a recording or performing artist through or for the benefit of any person or organisation other than Chocolate City pending the determination of the suit against him.”
Brymo left Chocolate City earlier this year, after having personal concerns about his career.
After he quit the label, he met up with his producer, Mikky Me, and together they created a new album (Merchants, Dealer & Slaves).
Brymo also signed a distribution deal with Spinlet, giving them distribution rights to his new album.
Chocolate City insists that Brymo’s contract remains valid until 2016.
