“The silence has ended” says Poet, Valentine Okolo
My M.B.A. Journal
by Godwin Iheanacho
3y ago
“These are the few killed by the Nigerian police. There are hundreds more. In Akwuzu, Anambra State, the police clandestinely executes innocent citizens who can’t pay for their lives. Then, bury them in mass graves”, so tweeted Valentine Okolo, who is a poet as well as a social activist. Through his book, I Will Be Silent and tweets on Twitter, he has spoken against different kinds of violence and injustice in Nigeria. His recent posts on Twitter expressess his pain and anger for those who are brutally killed and arrested for protesting peacefully. He says that the decades of intimidation ..read more
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Activism and Music with Ade Bantu.
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by Godwin Iheanacho
3y ago
Ade Bantu born Adegoke Odukoya to a Nigerian Father (Adeleke Odukoya) and German Mother (Barbara Odukoya) on 14th July, 1971 is a multiple award winning artiste, actor and activist. In this exclusive chat with me, Godwin Iheanacho, he talked about music and activism from the African perspective. Enjoy!!! Thank you Ade Bantu for your time. Godwin Iheanacho: Let’s begin with your 2020 first single–Animal Carnival that recently have been remixed which was inspired by the unending office stealing by Nigerian appointed or elected politicians. Why Animal Carnival as the title? Ade Bantu: Animal Car ..read more
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Akinwale James, the music apostle of Peace.
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by Godwin Iheanacho
3y ago
If you have enjoyed the music of Angelique Kidjo, Youssef Ndour, Papa Wemba, Mariam Makeba, Salif Keita, Huge Masekela, Ivon Chaka-chaka and Asa, then you will want to listen to Akinwale James, an Artiste, songwriter and guitarist from Lagos, Nigeria but based in South Africa. Akinwale who launched his Album, Alafia (Peace) in November of 2018 and studied public administration at the Lagos State University (LASU) was bequeathed with music through his father–Kunle Koleosho who had worked, as a singer, with music legends like Ebenezer Obey, Dele Abiodun, Shina Peter’s and Jide Johnson. Akinwale ..read more
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Fate Foundation unveils 20th anniversary logo.
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by Godwin Iheanacho
3y ago
FATE Foundation is excited to announce its 20th anniversary and unveil the commemoration logo. Incorporated in 2000, Nigeria’s foremost enterprise development organisation was founded by Mr. Fola Adeola (Founder & Pioneer Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, GTBank) to harness the strong entrepreneurial culture of Nigerians by providing business incubation, growth enablement and accelerator support required to fully explore their innovative potential. Speaking on the Foundation’s work, Adenike Adeyemi, Executive Director of FATE Foundation note ..read more
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AYO
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by Godwin Iheanacho
3y ago
“Ayo” which means JOY, is the first official single from Temilayo Abodunrin, Nigeria’s teen saxophonist diva. “Ayo” is a motivating African traditional contemporary jazz vibe. With Temilayo’s Saxophone taking the lead, it has the backing vocal chant in Yoruba language. “Ayo” is a team up work with Grammy Award nominee – Bankulli and produced by seasoned and celebrity music producer, Rotimi Keys. In the words of Temilayo “who desire to make her music align with the testament commandment to love God and our neighbours as our self, She aspires to use her talent to push good music both home and ab ..read more
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AFRIMA advocate for Covid-19 palliatives for African Artistes, other culture Industry Stakeholders.
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by Godwin Iheanacho
3y ago
In awakening to a new economic and social reality as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the African culture and creative industries, the International Congress of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has lent its voice to the advocacy for COVID-19 palliative measures for artistes and other practitioners in the music, culture and entertainment industries of Africa. This decision was reached during the two-hour Conference/Meeting of the International Congress of AFRIMA held via Zoom on August 11, 2020 at 1600 hour (GMT), with the theme; Post COVID-19 Developmental Gaps and Cha ..read more
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The Entrepreneur Africa Awards 2020 Nomination Opens.
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by Godwin Iheanacho
3y ago
Nominations for the 2020 edition of Africa’s prestigious entrepreneurial award – The Entrepreneur Africa Award is now open. Tagged: Year of the Audacious Entrepreneur, the award organisers will be excited to reward entrepreneurs who, despite the global economic shutdown have remained resiliently tenacious in business. Open to entrepreneurs and individuals in Technology, Agriculture, Fashion, Creative Arts, Non–Governmental Organisation (NGO), Logistics, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) amongst others, the winner of the “young entrepreneur of the year” category enjoys a 500, 000 NGN worth ..read more
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Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship 2020 for Africans
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by Godwin Iheanacho
3y ago
Applications are open for the Miles Morland Foundation (MMF) Writing Scholarship 2020. The Miles Morland Foundation’s main aim is to support entities in Africa which enable Africans to get their voices heard. It is particularly interested in supporting African Writing and African Literature. Grant Scholars writing Fiction will receive a grant of 18,000 Pounds Sterling, paid monthly over the course of 12 months. At the discretion of the foundation, Scholars writing non-fiction, who require more research time, could receive an additional grant, paid over a period of up to eighteen mont ..read more
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A Love Poem from Valentine Okolo
My M.B.A. Journal
by Godwin Iheanacho
3y ago
Valentine Okolo, whose poetry echoes the voices of the silenced and oppressed, also speaks of love in its purest form. His poem “Storm” may be interpreted as a strong love poem, a voice of a man speaking of the freedom he sees in his woman. It can also be seen as a gender equality poem that gives women the room to be whatever they choose to be. Read and see for yourself. The poem is from his book: I Will Be Silent. Storm My love I will not ask you to be a pigeon or a dove cooing your pleasures away in our liquid moments of love.   I will not ask you to be tender or to be a timid voice, su ..read more
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LIRS to Implement Additional Tax Incentives and Reliefs to Taxpayers in Lagos State
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by Godwin Iheanacho
4y ago
In furtherance of the commitment to mitigate the negative effect of COVID-19 pandemic on individuals and businesses, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has commenced the implementation of additional reliefs and measures to further ease the impact of the pandemic on taxpayers in Lagos State starting from Thursday, July 16, 2020. These additional measures and incentives are sequel to the agency’s initial 3-month extension of the deadline for filing of annual returns (from March 31 to June 30, 2020). According to the Executive Chairman, LIRS, Mr. Ayodele Subair, “the following measures a ..read more
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