YOUTHVILLE ISSUE #157
Friday, November 17, 2017 08078068532
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I trained to become the best in Adire, Batik designing — Babangida
Jibril Babangida is an entrepreneur and the Creative Director of ‘U and I Africa Clothings’. The fabric designer who has been training others since 2009 shares his experience with the Daily Trust recently in Osun state. By Hussaini Garba Mohammed
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ow did you earn yourself a name in this field? I started my journey into this career when I benefitted from a World Bank Initiative: Science and Technology Post-Basic Project (STEP-B PROJECT) in September 2009. I emerged the Best Trainee at the Adire and Batik Training session. I leveraged on this in October 2009 by acquiring advanced knowledge at the Fine Arts Department, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ife, in Osun state. By December 2009, I started training p e o p l e , producing and selling the fabrics, a n d creating a future for myself. H o w wide
would you want to expand your designing business? I am very passionate about the promotion of the local fabrics. But before I even thinking about my products to get across the borders, there’s a strong need to ensure that the item is accepted locally by both the led and the leaders. It is one of the few ways that we can create a unique cultural identity for ourselves, boost revenue generation and create more employment. We are about 200 million in population in Nigeria, if just 1% of the entire Nigeria people can patronize us daily, that’s a huge business success already. abou the promotion What do you think about of youth in government in the West African sub region? Investing in youth is th the secret behind o the developed the success of majority of countries. a Insurgency and other antith unemployed social vices that y uth are constantly yo con youth engaged res of negligence in are as a result pa of the African on the part Leaders Leaders. However with proper capacity bu building on le leadership skills and business conscience, the youth will definitely make the best o out of this ITbased generation. The youth have always complained of gov not being included in governance. Why is it so? The youth will always complain when the government have n neglected them t in areas that are dear to their future. For mu blessed with example, Nigeria is so much talented young men and women across all industries. However, we have lost
uncountable number talented Athletes due to inadequate support and attention. It is because these athletes do not have the proper external motivation or means to travel abroad to flourish. The youth have rights to get angry with their government because they are not protected in their policies. What are the types of cloths you design? Adire (Tie and Dye) and Batik fabrics production are my areas of Specialty. This Brand of fabric can be creatively used to design any kind of clothing, from casual to corporate, from wears to art decorations. What’s the story behind your success in this field? Sometimes, those things do not really matter. Everyone is faced with his tasks and before you can even blink your eyes, a lot has happened already. I remembered we were all taught that the best approach is to apply tactfulness, speed and accuracy in every situation. Do you have any platform for engaging others to be relevant? Yes I do. Just recently, I trained over 200 students of the Federal Poly Ede on this lucrative vocational of Textiles manufacturing. It is a personal agenda for me to help as many as possible persons within my capacity. I had the opportunity of training Prison Inmates at Ekiti state Prison yard, in 2010. I have also trained Corp Members, various group and individuals. For now, I constantly engage pupils in the primary school level and train and expose them on how to create Tie and Dye, and Batik fabrics. I also campaign against indecent dresses and promote moral behaviour that will make us a good ambassador for our family and a better role model for the next generation to come.
Yobe to host TReND Science Fest on Monday By Bamas Victoria @BamasVictoria The second edition of TReND Science Festival aimed at inspiring the future generation of scientists by showcasing science, its relevance to lives, environment and development, will hold next Monday in Damaturu, Yobe state. This edition which will have 25 schools participating would last till November 21, 2017 and will feature teachers’ workshop, quiz competition, and science student innovation contest. Other activities will include a panel discussion with top Nigerian scientists and medical practitioners, exhibition by scientists, and science career lecture. The lead organiser, a Neuroscientist, Dr Mahmoud Bukar Maina said the event has among its central objectives enhancing public understanding of science and also improving discussion between scientists and decision
makers. Maina told YOUTHVILLE in Abuja that there is a high level of cultural and religious misconception about science in Nigeria, especially in Northern Nigeria.” He explained that majority of Nigerians do not understand t h e importance of science to their lives and society, and this is because “Science funding is inadequate partly due to disconnect between local scientists and decisionmakers.”
He said: “In schools, many science teachers do not employ innovative teaching approaches and so, many students never develop a passion for science. Students also lack science mentors, contributing to poor understanding of career path.”
Never regret anything that made you smile. – Mark Twain
Corper opens entrepreneurial studio in Lagos From Nurudeen Oyewole and Waheed Issa, Lagos A corps member, Oluwafemi Ojo Daniel has set up an entrepreneurial studio for students of Agidingbi Grammar School, Lagos. At the commencement of the studio outfit, Daniel said the idea behind its construction was borne out of the need to encourage entrepreneurship among the youth especially when they are still in schools. Daniel, who studied MicroBiology at the University of Abuja, also expressed optimism that having the studio in a secondary school will help in reducing unemployment and heavy dependency on white collar jobs. “Entrepreneurship could actually be started in primary and secondary schools for better understanding. The studio comprises of fashion designing, photography and others, he said. Daniel said fashion designing is part of the skills to be learned in the studio for students to be fully equipped. “Entrepreneurship practices should be taught in schools in order to help create job opportunities and also to reduce the level of hooliganisms among Nigerian youth and to help them stand on their own after their education,” Daniel said.
AMCON donates to 3,000 IDP’s children in Biu By Haruna Gimba Yaya, Gombe @haroungimba The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), has distributed relief materials worth N100 million to 3,000 children of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The items donated include stationeries and uniforms for the children. It also donated 500 bags of rice, 500 bags of beans, 500 packs of seasoning, 500 bags of salt and 500 gallons of vegetable oil to the parents. The donation is part of on-going AMCON support for the IDP families in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, worst hit by insurgence activities. Addressing the IDPs at the Central Primary School in Biu, the AMCON delegation led by Alhaji Usman Abubakar, said the organization was in the state to assist the affected IDP children and families that were destabilised by insurgency in the northeast. He called on the beneficiary children and families to make judicious use of the items, saying the gesture by AMCON has demonstrated that the society has not abandoned the IDPs in their times of need. He also called on well-meaning individuals, corporate and government organisations to come to the aide of the affected children and families in the northeast.
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Youth group opens challenge to promote SDGs
‘It was my passion that rolled me into ‘Kampe’ song’
By Latifat Opoola @LatifatOpoola The Creative Youth Initiative Against Corruption (CYIAC) has begun nationwide registration for a ‘Creative Challenge’ to promote global goals under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The group said the objective is to promote creativity, develop talents and build confidence whilst encouraging culture of integrity amongst children and youth. In a statement, the Project Director, Foluke Michael said the contest is open to children and youth in Primary and Secondary schools, Tertiary Institutions with candidates between ages nine and 25 years. Foluke said: “Participants will be required to submit essays, short stories or creative ideas online, based on the theme ‘Imagine the World Free from Corruption’. It will be followed by virtual interviews and screening exercise from January 27, 2018. “All entrants will follow the ‘CYIAC Five’ (Make, Create and Innovate) approach. The final showcase of creative ideas, innovation and products will be presented to local and International audience as contribution to achieving SDGs,” she added. She said based on the theme for the 2018 creative contest ’IMAGINE A WORLD FREE FROM CORRUPTION’, CYIAC participants will express their vision through the medium of painting, literary arts, music, dance, digital communication, entrepreneurship, sustainable housing, and information technology. She said participants can register through the group’s website or download the CYIAC App from Google Play Store and other platforms.
Movies kept me from the street life, says Actor, Ibrahim By Bamas Victoria @BamasVictoria Ibrahim Daddy is a multiple award-winning actor from Northern Nigeria. He first came to prominence working on ‘Blood & Henna’, a film that was nominated in several categories at the 2013 Africa Movie Academy Awards, from there, he went on to work on ‘Confusion Na Wa’, ‘Through Her Eyes’, ‘Nebor My Nebor’, a mini drama series for BBC Media Action, and then Ebonylife TV’s ‘Sons of the Caliphate’. The actor who has won several awards spoke to YOUTHVILLE on his progress. Why I chose “Ibrahim Daddy” as my name. When I was a little boy everybody called me daddy, it was a pet name, that stuck even while in school my teachers and friends continued the trend, and that was how the moniker became my name. Acting kept me from societal vices I loved acting even as a child, as such I was always watching movies. Acting was what made me escape participating in all the anti-social vices that young boys do. It kept me away from the street life. Succeeding in the movie industry takes hard work! You have to be hard working as well as being faithful to any company you are working with. In addition always put Allah first. When you act or produce a movie which wasn’t well received don’t give up keep pushing, act in more films because believe me one day it will pay off. g in I started acting low budget mo movies which cou couldn’t afford a complete cre crew over tim time I have gr graduated to ac acting ‘cinema’ m movies. So, it is al all a matter of p perseverance a and hard w work.
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wenty eight year old artiste, Madu Vincent Chike widely called “Madu” has released a song he titled “Kampe”. The young artiste said the song was produced by DJ Coublon and the video directed by Clarence Peters. He noted that it is an embodiment of his passion which he hopes will define him in Nigeria’s musical scene. While interacting with newsmen in Lagos, Madu said he changed his stage name from ‘Rexy’ to ‘Madu’ to rebrand himself and
identify with native and cultural ties. The single album is from the stable of Young Nation Ltd and Heritage Live Entertainment. He said, “Music is something I cannot do without. I have intense passion for it. The production of ‘Kampe’ thus has helped to project that to my global fans who may want to know my identity, my focus and my path.” The artiste said his journey into the musical scene started in 2010 from when he had to study the industry while trying to carve a niche for himself. He described
himself as the new generation artiste who is influenced by different genres of music. Madu is the first musician to be signed to Young Nation Ltd, a management company founded by Kamal Ajiboye, Nelson Ononiwu and popular media personality, Olisa Adibua. “Madu is a gifted young guy. His journey so far has been good but now we are taking it to a whole new level. We believe that the connection between Young Nation and Heritage Live Entertainment is the catalyst that will propel Madu to the next level,” Adibua said.
Youth could be vehicles for sustainable devt — Lajada By Simon E. Sunday @SimonEchewofun Youths in Nigeria could be effectively mobilsed as vehicles for sustainable development if they are properly mobilized by leaders, an APC Presidential aspirant, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar Lajada has said. Lajada who spoke to newsmen in Abuja also pledged to properly empower the youth with a view to enable them to play an active role in the country’s socioeconomic and political development. He cited three areas including vocational education, entrepreneurship training and exposure to new methods of farming and business activities that would help empower the youth.
The aspirant said to achieve this, youth needs to be guided, well mobilised and financially empowered. The presidential candidate said vocational and training is of critical importance to youths empowerment and that efforts should be taken to ensure that the young people do not drop out of education and the training schemes because they feel socially excluded, adding that employers should engage with the youths in an effort to expose them to gain more experience. He also revealed that already, his own organization has successfully mobilized over 31 million youth to be used for effective agricultural development and entrepreneurship activities to review the country’s potentials.
Premiere: ‘The Wedding Party 2’ to hit cinemas soon By Simon E. Sunday @SimonEchewofun The second part of the ‘The Wedding Party 2 Destination Dubai’ will hit the cinemas from December 15, the producer has said. The Nigerian movie is a sequel to the blockbuster Nollywood romantic movie, ‘The Wedding Party 1’. It premiered in cinemas across Nigeria, in December 2016, and reportedly grossed N203 million in just two weeks, topping the 2016 Nigerian Box Office. The first part of the movie according to the producer have grossed over N450m earning at the box office in about 10 months of its premiere while topping the chart. The producer, ELFIKE Film Collective; a partnership between Ebony Life Films, FilmOne Distribution, Inkblot Productions and Koga Studios, has released the trailer of the acclaimed movie - The Wedding Party 2 - Destination Dubai. The plot of both movies centres on Dozie (famed Nigerian artiste, Banky W) and the groom’s brother, Nonso (Enyinna Nwigwe), who has continued his romance with Deirdre (Daniella Down), the bridesmaid from London. Nonso proposes by accident, while on a dinner date, and that sets off a chain of intriguing events.
Although, Deirdre’s British family, as well as some members of Nonso’s family was against the pairing, the ‘love birds’ seemed bothered. However, after an unpleasant introduction ceremony in Lagos, both families reluctantly agreed to a wedding in Dubai, setting off other comic and chaotic episodes of the Wedding Party Story. Besides the original movie’s main cast that include Banky W, Adesuwa Etomi, Daniella Down, RMD and Ali Baba, there are new entrants from the Nollywood and comedy world. They include comedian Seyi Law, Comedienne Chigurl; actress Omoni Oboli, and Patience Ozokwor also featured in this sequel.
Creativity is intelligence having fun - Albert Einstein C