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YOUTHVILLE TRUST

ISSUE #75

...young at heart

Friday, April 22, 2016

Learn to be unique, create your success – Ochigbo

‘Quest for knowledge expansion informed my writings’ Text by Abubakar Haruna

young author, Yahuza Haruna Jada, has said his goal for writing is to contribute to the expansion of knowledge especially in the religious arena. Yahuza who recently published a book, ‘Reciter’s Guide’ in an interview with YOUTHVILLE said he had to teach the subject of Tajweed but it was difficult to get a book on this written in English language. “Since then I started thinking on how to contribute my own quota in this field in English language. That was how it started,” he added. Students’ quest for knowledge, my inspiration

Recently, my students of Tajweed in Abuja couldn’t find any book in English on this so I was challenged to do a handout that will help them in the subject. We started working towards that and by the special grace of God today it has become a reality. The book has crucial objectives The major massage as the name of the book implies is the reciter’s guide is to guide the reciters of the Holy Qur’an on how to recite Qur’an based on the recitation of the Holy Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon Him and the way it was revealed to the Holy Prophet by Angel Gabriel. That is the whole essence and there are a lot of

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chapters that will teach you how to recite Qur’an in this book. My plans for the future on the publication Already there are a lot of request from Muslims brothers for us to start working on this book and translate it into Arabic and Hausa languages. We will spread the message of the book to ensure that every Muslim will benefit from the content of the book. More publications are on the way This is my first publication but I have written other books like, ‘Peaceful co-existence between Muslims and Christians’, it is being published. Then I am doing another one about ‘Islamic Economics’.

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Learn to be unique, create your success – Ochigbo Stephen Ochigbo is an upcoming gospel Musician and has released two albums. Ochigbo who also engages in comedy with stage name ‘Laff Ambassador’, and a professional Master of Ceremony (MC) has a degree in Mass Communication from University of Maiduguri. He spoke to YOUTHVILLE on his career and dreams in years to come. Text by Chidimma C. Okeke

hen did you start doing music professionally? My love and passion for music started from my childhood, I started performing at an early stage in various musical groups and choirs. As a chorister in church, I started writing and composing various gospel songs and hymns, later on I was elected as the music director in my church. My music professional career started in 2007, after composing various hit tracks for artists; I decided it was time to do what I was born to do, ‘Professional Gospel Songs.’ As an upcoming artist, do you face any challenge? Every upcoming artist in our society

faces a lot of challenges especially when it comes to doing good music and also breaking into the already established vibrant music industry in Nigeria. Finance is the major challenge most upcoming artist faces, especially in the area of getting a good record deal, sponsorship, promotions and most basic of all the shooting of good quality videos need financing. There is also discouragement and lack of Music career awareness. Many upcoming artistes are discouraged from chasing a musical career because either their parents or the society see it a waste of time. Then, piracy kills the business. The musical body and government needs to put stringent measures and laws to checkmate this.

What projects are you working on? There are lots of projects I am working on but presently am working on the video of my recently released single title “MAKOSA” featuring MR. DRILL, the open my way crooner, after which I will be hitting the studio for my next album. Why didn’t you practice journalism? I love what I studied in the university – Mass Communication because it gave me a platform to build my inborn talent – music. We all cannot wait to get employed, some of us are born to work out our destiny with our talent. What are your plans for the next five years? I see myself flying above the sky, performing not just in Nigeria but at

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hree applicants are currently jostling for the Rector the post of Federal Polytechnic, Offa in Kwara state, just as the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) said it will only support the appointment of a duly qualified applicant. Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) of the Chapter, Dr. Sola Ojeniyi in a chat said the union is hopeful on the appointment of a qualified rector for the

What advice do you have for youngsters? My candid advice to all upcoming artists out there is to love what they are doing and continue striving to be best and nothing but the best because opportunity in life comes once. And also put on the whole garment of humility if they want to succeed.

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Offa Poly: ASUP wants qualified Rector appointed Text by Abiola David

the international big stages where I will be singing in various concerts and also being a promotional ambassador for various brands and labels. I have always had this vision of owning the biggest record label in Africa and the world at large, my record label would be a building and promotional stage for every upcoming artist that would give them a voice in the music industry.

school soon. It was learnt that three applicants have been recommended by an interview panel for the post. Ojeniyi who confirmed this said, “The three applicants recommended by the interview panel are our members, and ASUP considered all of them eminently qualified.” He however noted that the union will reject any appointment made outside the recommended list as they fear unqualified applicants could be brought in.

He further said the union dissociated itself from any report against the acting Rector, Dr. Ayodele Olaosebikan noting that with her, the polytechnic has continued to experience highly conducive academic atmosphere. The spokesman for the Polytechnic, Mr. Ladi Badmus in a statement said the acting Rector has been enjoying enormous support from the stakeholders including host communities and dismissed any contrary report.

Text by Hussaini Garba Mohammed

forum of youth in Nigeria has called on the federal government to turn to renewable energy as a solution to power crisis bedevilling the country. The call was made during the youths’ annual forum’s meeting held in Abuja by the Association of Youth Renewable Energy Advocate Initiative (AYREAI), recently. The youths asked the federal government to employ the renewable energy solution with a view to ending the lingering power supply failure. The forum recalled that some people have since started seeking alternative solutions to the country’s on-going fuel crisis through the use of solar energy and rechargeable electrical appliances. It lamented that Nigeria’s crude oil production has since reached

over 2.0million barrels, per day, but many of its citizens live without electricity. The forum also decried corruption in the country, especially in the oil sector, saying that the situation was responsible for the sharp socio-economic divide among the poor and rich in the society. “The level of poverty has reached an alarming proportion while the rich continue to bask in their mostly ill-gotten wealth without any shame,” the forum said. The forum called on the government to empower youths and diversify Nigeria’s economy away from oil, notably through export of agricultural products. The forum urged the government to engage reputable professionals across all sectors of the economy and technocrats with a view to helping the country find long term solutions to its problems.

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annywood is set to release ‘Mujallar Tauraruwa’ a video magazine meant to bring celebrity interviews, entertainment news, gossips, onset behind-the-scenes and day to day happenings in the industry. The video magazine which was sponsored by Fim Hausa Media and directed by journalist turned director Bashir Musa Liman. Speaking with YOUTHVILLE, Liman said he spent over 15 days to shoot the magazine in Kaduna, Kano and Abuja locations. He said viewers should expect actors like Adam A. Zango, Zaharaddeen Sani, Maryam Booth, Fati Muhammad, Ibrahim Maishunku, Jamila Nagudu and two musicians Nura M. Inuwa and Hussaini Danko in the first edition. Liman said directing is one of the hectic and joyous professions to do because one must be thinking like a camera and pay attention on all the details including the sound men. “It was a great experience to be involved in something new. Before I was always on locations to interview actors and actresses, now I am the one directing them, it is magnificent. The work is hectic because you have to give absolute concentration,” he said. On what to next to expect from him the new director said he is working on a new film ‘Dashen Allah’ after which in his next project he will widen his horizon to include Nollywood actors and sportsmen.

Rising artiste, Kheengz makes wave in Zaria Text by Simon E. Sunday @SimonEchewofun

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wenty three year old King Bawa is a rising star in Zaria, the northern part of Kaduna state. Born into a family of six, Bawa better known by his stage name “Kheengz” is raising the profile of indigenous hip-hop in the north. The Civil Engineering graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University headed out with a peculiar style of hard-core English rap with a mix of Hausa language. Speaking with YOUTHVILLE, Kheengz said he first received his major recognition in August, 2013, following the release of his debut mixtape “College Kid” which featured M.I. Abaga, Erigga and other dope artistes. After that, he dropped some few singles like ‘Post CKMT’, ‘Sannu da ukwu’, ‘run Arewa’, ‘Letter to cupid’, and ‘Yara’ which he featured popular local singer, Mamman Shata. Most of the singles he said got much air plays in

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Kannywood set to release ‘Mujallar Tauraruwa’

 Bashir Liman (right) and Kannywood actor Zaharaddeen Sani onset ‘Mujallar Tauraruwa’ in Kaduna

 Bashir Liman (right) directing an actor, Umar onset Mujallar Tauraruwa.

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Centre draws young refugees to sport Text by Ibrahim Kabiru Sule @ikabirsule

Swiss sport organisation, Raumfang has embarked on a campaign towards drawing young refugees into sport aimed at integrating young migrants into their new society. The campaign, christened “Football Connects” offers weekly training sessions by professional coaches to migrants who found themselves in Switzerland, said FIFA website. The project’s leader, Damian Hegg said “We also offer them the chance to play in organised leagues and

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tournaments.” He said “Football Connects” has been organising training sessions for nearly 250 children aged 12 to 18, coming from diverse countries such as Eritrea, Afghanistan and Syria. The activities are carried out in 12 locations, including FIFA headquarters in Zurich. He explained how football serves as a bridge between cultures in helping the young migrants learn the actual languages “Football is basically the first contact point that these kids have in the new country, and it’s also their common language,” Hegg described figuratively.