YOUTHVILLE ISSUE #114
Friday, January 20, 2017
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Why I sing for Buhari, ‘Yar Fulani reveals By Musa Abdullahi Kris Krishi
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ho’s ‘Yar Fulani? I’ I’m a complete Fulani lady. I came to Abu Abuja two years ago. I’m a musician and bu I also do business. I opened a suya and shawarma joint and I also have a restaurant. I equally go to b both female and male clothes and sell Dubai to buy Ab here in Abuja. in What inspired you into music, and not just a businessw businesswoman? Music is a serious business and what I do too I not every day that one sings, but my is good. It’s b normal business is an everyday affair, which helps me a lot because I have a son. I sing because of liken the likeness I have for President Muhammadu Buhari. In fact, it’s because of him that I started singing. Why do you think Buhari deserves your songs? He deserves de my songs because he’s a just and upright human being, who always fights for the common masses. He knows the people’s value, wh I felt I should sing and praise him. Most that’s why so of my songs are for him, sometimes, I sing for governors a and senators. I also sing at occasions and other events events, but like I said most of my songs are for the President. What messag message do the president’s songs convey? The songs are not full of noise or insulting words, not at all. They’re basically basi about how he’s trying to transform Nigeria and our unity u as a country. I believe we should be praying for the president p because he’s our leader. How many ssongs have you sang for the president so far? Truly, I can’t c remember some of them because the songs are too many. I started singing for him
McU matriculates 88, warns against social vices From Nurudeen Oyewole, Lagos A total of 88 students who were admitted to McPherson University for the 2016/2017 academic session have been matriculated. At the 5th matriculation ceremony held at the institution’s campus, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Adeniyi Agunbiade warned the new intakes against social vices capable of tarnishing the image of the University and getting rusticated. The Vice Chancellor gave the breakdown of the figure of the admitted students as 44 at the College of Social and Management Sciences (COSMAS), 29 at the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (COLNAS) and 11 at the College of Humanities (COLHUM). He said the admitted students will be running 12 courses including Accounting, Business
Administration, Economics, and Mass Communication. “However, let me emphasize what the founding fathers of this University and the society at large expect much from you. We maintain a culture of academic excellence in line with our vision of building a People of Excellence and Integrity for Service. “McU will not harbour drug peddlers, gamblers, pilfers and those who bully fellow students or constitute a threat to lives on campus. We shall not tolerate misconduct, indecent dressing, immoral behaviours and all forms of examination malpractice, cultism and other social vices,” the Vice Chancellor harped. Prof. Agunbiade told them that guilty students will face the wrath of the University’s Senate which ranges from rustication to outright expulsion.
The secret of eternal youth is arrested development. - Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Thirty-year old Yusra Muhammad ‘Yar Fulani’ from Yola, Adamawa State, is a musician that sings mainly for President Muhammadu Buhari. Born on September 11, 1986, ’Yar Fulani combines singing with her suya and shawarma business in Abuja. In this interview, she explains what inspired her into singing for the president among other issues.
right from the time he started contesting for president. But I can remember some, which are very dear to my heart. I have one titled ‘Najeriya da Dadi.’ I also sang ‘Sannu Baba Buhari,’ ‘Chapdi Lallai Yan Arewa,’ ‘Kira Nike ga Arewa,’ ‘Shekara Daya Tal Kai Maigirma,’ and there’s a new one for his second year in office ‘Shekara Biyu Tal Kai Maigirma.’ Does the president know you sing for him? Yes he knows. I once met with him and I was happy that at least I met him in my life. I even completed my album on the president which I will launch very soon. I thought about the right place to launch it, and we decided to launch it in Daura, the hometown of the president. Why don’t you sing for the president in Fulfude? I sometime do, but because most of my listeners are not Fulfulde-speaking, I mostly sing for him in Hausa. Nigerians are suffering as a result of drastic rise in the prices of many things. Why don’t your songs tell this message? It’s true. There’s a song I did for the wife of the president, Hajiya Aisha Buhari. In that song, I called on her to look at the way prices of foodstuff have soared. But if you observe well, some people are the architects of their suffering. The problem we have is that as the president goes on with his good works, some businessmen would just jerk up the price of items for excess profits. What are some of the challenges you face? Well, I haven’t faced many challenges. But I remember during the campaigns, I went to Kaduna to sing for Governor Nasiru el-Rufai and I met some people at night. I observed that they were rivals, because it was from the same studio I left, but I can’t say exactly who they were. They came with their car, blocked me and forcefully brought me out of my car as a result of which I got fracture in my leg, but I went to Saudi Arabia and got it fixed. As a musician, we require larger vehicles that can take me and my staff to events; it’ll soon be time for campaign, and we can move freely to places for the campaign without hitches.
Saloon, fashion house employ 55 youth in Jos From Lami Sadiq, Jos A new fashion house and hairdressing saloon commissioned last Monday in Jos, Plateau State has employed 55 youth including fashion designers, hair and body beauticians, and sales persons. The fashion and beauty parlour, ‘Lima Fashion and Saloon’ was established by rising entrepreneur, Hannatu Cheto. The place has sections comprising a fashion space that displays African wears, bridal accessories, shoes; a beauty parlour with hair beauticians, make-up artists, and beauty services including henna. It also has a factory within Jos town that designs cloths for client tastes and intends to partner with online malls to have wider outreach for its products. The Chief Host, Engineer Jimmy Cheto, at the commissioning said: “People can make their orders from here (the store), and within a short time, get their clothes ready. We have a section where the fitting can take place and readjustment can be made.” He said Lima will partner with other young entrepreneurs especially those who are into healthy life changing products such as fruit and vegetable smoothies, beverages and snacks by providing a sales platform for them.
The Managing Director, Hannatu Cheto said the Lima is about the best in the town in terms of pricing adding that the concept was to encourage Nigerians to look inwards for their fashion sense as well as encourage other young entrepreneurs in the State. The Plateau State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Ezekiel Daju, and his counterpart for Water and Energy, and Engr. David Wuyep who commissioned the store both expressed their delight at the number of employment the store has generated so far. They urged citizens to embrace entrepreneurship ventures by starting in a moest way.
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Kannywood’s Rahama Sadau produces
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a n n y w o o d actress, Rahama Sadau, is adding another portfolio to her title as producer with the coming of her new movie, ‘Rariya’. To promote the movie, Rahama took to social media to do a Question and Answer session with her fans. During the session, Rahama said she
Last week, we gave you a list of some English phrases and their correct usage. This week, the list continues.
used Umar M. Shareef, the musical artiste for the movie because he is her favourite artiste. She however stated that no date has been fixed for the release of the move. She said the movie was shot in Kaduna and Kano state and that “it talks about lifestyle, education and parenting of some Northern Nigerian school girls.” The movie which
was produced under Sadau Pictures stars Rahama Sadau, Ali Nuhu, Fati Washa, Hafsat Idris Sadik Sani Sadik and was directed by Yaseen Auwal whom Rahama said he is among the best in the industry.
Responding to an enquires who wanted to know why she excluded Nafisa Abdullahi, she said “There was a clash of schedule that’s why she couldn’t make it. But we hope she would next time”.
College promotes enrolment of youth in Canadian varsities From Nurudeen Oyewole & Kehinde Olufowobi, Lagos A post-secondary institution, Westerfield College, Lagos has launched a University pathway initiative, otherwise known as Canada Foundation Programme (CFP) for Nigerian youths who are desirous of tertiary education in Canada. At the launch of the foundation programme in Lagos, the Managing Director of Westerfield College, Michael
Dosunmu said the one year University preparatory initiative is being run in conjunction with the North West Community College with collaboration from the Northern Light College, Canada. “This programme will guarantee the progression of prospective students to the second year of their degree in Canada which means students can study for one year at Westerfield College
in Nigeria and proceed to earn a degree in three years at our partner institutions in British Columbia, Canada. The CFP intensive courses will be taught over a period of two semesters at Westerfield College,” he said. The Managing Director of Westerfield College also debunked the insinuation that the on-going-economic recession is a major challenge for Nigerian youths planning to study outside the country.
ENGLISH PHRASE CORRECT USAGE Very shy Timid Very short Brief Very painful Excruciating Very often Frequently Very sad Sorrowful Very serious Grave Very rich Wealthy Source: Merriam Webster Dictionary Usually, the word ‘very’ is used with another adjective to describe how deep a situation or feeling is. But the reason why it cannot be used with another adjective in a sentence is because it doesn’t convey the right feeling or depth of a sentence. See the following sentences: 1. - She said her mum’s slap was very painful - She said her mum’s slap was excruciating 2. - Our vacation to Yankari game reserve was very short - Our vacation to Yankari game reserve was brief 3. - The boy Halima married is from a very rich family - The boy Halima married is from a wealthy family 4. - It’s been a long day at work. I’m very tired - It’s been a long day at work. I’m tired 5. - Cockroaches are very disgusting insects - Cockroaches are irritating insects These examples could serve as a guide to making your spoken and written sentences grammatical. NOTE: However, be careful while using these phrases as the context could alter the meaning of what you are saying or writing.
Unilorin communication students hold Photo Exhibition From Abdullateef Aliyu, Lagos The Mass Communication department, University of Ilorin is set to hold her maiden photo exhibition on January 26, 2017. The exhibition tagged FOTOCLIQUE 2017, and themed: “Photography is life”, is the first of its kind in the University, and is billed to take place at the University’s auditorium basement. Four Panelists who are professional photographers would be present to evaluate all the pictures exhibited by the students. The panelists would also present photography seminars to orientate the audience on salient details on photography. A statement to our reporter disclosed that one of the professional photographers, Osahon
Okodugha, a photographer and physiotherapist who is inclined towards creative and conceptual art is to discuss, the theme “Dropping auto modes and learning the full potential of your camera”. Also, The Chief Executive Officer of Yemi Ajala studios and Founder Project Kwara, Ajala Adeniyi, a London trained photographer and cinematographer, would discuss his journey from being a beginner to a professional photographer. A specialist in Portrait, wedding, beauty, and event photography, Olayiwola Emmanuel popularly known as Zeal would discuss “Entrepreneurship in Photography”. The lecturer-in-charge, Dr Kehinde Kadiri said, “The exhibition is to give the students a real life feeling of what photo-journalism is like.”
I aspire to own a drive-in clothing shop, says starter, Tosin By Simon E. Sunday @SimonEchewofun Twenty seven year old Adedoja Tosin has said his aspiration is to have a drive-in clothing shop that goes beyond his present online platform. In an interview with the Daily Trust YOUTHVILLE in Abuja, Tosin who holds a degree in Linguistics said ‘TROL CLOTHIERS’ started as an online retail platform supplying men’s wears. He said: “The brand is TROL CLOTHIERS and I started it in 2014 just after the 6-month ASUU strike that ended a month before. I am currently working on my website, though it’s 60 percent complete.” Speaking on his expansion plans, he said: “I’m working on owning a drive-in shop that will move the business from being solely an online market as well as setting up charity funded from our gains and growth.”
The entrepreneur said he is dealing with some challenges that include issues of trust. “Most of my customers are total strangers but overtime I’ve had sizeable feedback and testimonies which I post regularly, and that has helped manage the trust issues favourably,” he explained. Sourcing for funds for expansion have been quite hard for him too, but he believes he could overcome this with time. On how the business is faring, Tosin said: “Because of recession, purchasing power has reduced. However significant attention has turned recently to ‘Made in Nigeria’ goods and we have keyed in, but still ensuring we meet the demands of customers who have crave for foreign goods.” He advised unemployed youth to acquire some skills saying, “At worst, it will afford them a living which is most important for growth enhancement.”
A man ma is great by deeds, not by birth — Chanakya