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an you share your background with us?

I am Babatunde Okungbowa, an indigene of Agbor, Delta State but born and bred in Surulere, Lagos.

I had my primary and secondary education in Surulere before proceeding to the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (then Lagos State College of Education). After that, I left for the United Kingdom to read Civil Engineering at Litway College but dropped out in the third year to concentrate fully on my musical career. I later had a correspondence course with an American College.

When did music start?

Music, for me, started way back in 1986; I mean when I started making money through music. I used to think I could sing very well but my sojourn in the United Kingdom actually widened my scope by virtue of my exposure to current and sophisticated technical inputs into music production. On my return, I decided to bring it to bear on our developing music here; that was how the production aspect came in.

So what happened to your singing talent?

Nothing! It blossomed, but of course, not at the pace at

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which the production aspect did. But I think I was able to justify the singing talent in me through my two albums: `Jah Is My Lite` and `Drama` while the third one had been under wrap for the past seven years due to my busy schedule.

How fulfilled do you feel, professionally-speaking?

I believe there is a thin (but great) line between fulfillment and achievement. In terms of achievement, I have surpassed my expectations. I have been able to break records; I have been able to do some things I never thought I could, so these are my achievements. Concerning fulfillment, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I am fulfilled considering the fact that if my fulfillment is converted to material wealth, I should be one of the wealthiest Nigerians around; I should not be here now soliciting financial support to treat myself. I should just have called my banker to `wire money to the hospital for my treatmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Let`s talk about your present health challenge Yes, two years ago, my medical consultant discovered that one of my kidneys was mal-functioning, so he advised that I should start treatment immediately. Of course, I

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did with the belief that its would improve.

Rather, it is now at a very deteriorating condition as the two kidneys are no more functioning. I am alive today courtesy of the dialysis we have been running just for the body to recalibrate itself, pending when we hit the theatre for the transplant.

I still need to seek my peoples’ financial support. I need to appeal to them to translate their support to money so that I could treat myself, get better to be able to continue putting smiles on the faces of Nigerians.

When is the deadline for the surgery?

What are the requirements for the transplant?

First, I will seek the prayer of every Nigerian, which to me is very key. Secondly, I also seek the financial support of every kind-hearted Nigerian to ensure that we raise the money needed for the surgery.

What is the cost implication of this transplant and where is it taking place?

Tentatively, we are considering between the United Kingdom and India. Going by medical advice, we have been told that proximity and technical depth will inform the final choice of hospital. As regards the cost, the medical team gave us a total of $100,000, which in naira terms is close to N16 million.

What has been the public response to your cry for financial support?

Honestly, I have been overwhelmed with their responses because I never thought I was that `valuable`. Nigerians have been very supportive with their calls, get well messages through sms, twitter, facebook and what have you.

Does that mean you have alreay met the target?

Haha! …for where? In as much as I really appreciate everybody`s concern for me, I think

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We need to be in the theatre on or before the next eight weeks So what plans are there to raise the N16 million?

My friends and colleagues, especially in the entertainment industry, have been quite busy. A committee has been constituted for this; they are presently trying to reach out to Nigerians for their financial support.

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What have been the response from your `own people`, I mean the likes of 2Face, Don Jazzy, D-banj, Wizkid and the rest of them?

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A couple of them have been around to see me with words of encouragement but like I said, all these have not translated to money.

But I learnt Don Jazzy gave you N1million; 2Face N1.5million and Wizkid N1million?

Ha! Well, let me break protocol and tell you somethings because I don’t think it is my duty to publicize this, rather I think it is the committee`s duty. The last time I checked, it’s only Don Jazzy who has been kind enough to support me with N1million; I am yet to receive information that another person has also supported us financially. I have also reached Don Jazzy to say thank you for his brotherly and kind gesture.

We hear that most of the hiphop acts you helped to raise their careers are yet to support; is this true?

My brother, you see, in this life, I think we all have our individual approaches to issues or situations. Like I said, I am yet to receive anything from anybody except DonJazzy. Well, maybe they are still contemplating to do so. You see, I have been managing this ailment for the past two years; I have spent close to what I now need to do the transplant. In fact, I have been on `Dialysis` for the past two years at a cost of N100, 000 per week without telling anybody. So if somebody decides to help me now, of course, I will really appreciate it, but if they don’t, I guess I will see it as an act of being ignorant of that responsibility.

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My husband is arrogant, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I love him â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Maureen `Maufechi` Onigbanjo

She is a fashion designer in a class of her own. In her chosen career, Maureen Onigbanjo has been associated with eminent Nigerians from all walks of life. In fact, she has clothed the movers and shakers of the Nigerian society both within the country and in the Diaspora. The boss of `House of Maufechi` hosted SOLA SANUSI at her corporate

family, marriage, husband Wale Onigbanjo among other things.

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ow did your sojourn into the fashion industry start?

I just discovered that I could do it. Well, I have always talked about how I inherited creativity from my mum who is a very versatile woman. She was a nursing instructor in Ibadan when we were growing up and she had a platform on which she made clothes for us. While watching her make things for us, I developed interest in it. At the age of twelve, I could actually make stuffs for myself like iro and buba, small tops, the crop tops, the simple and basic. That was how I started and I said ok, I could go and study it and make a career out

Fashion Designing.

Where did you study fashion designing?

I studied fashion at the American College, London from 1981 to 1983. With the passion I had developed for it, I felt I should have a broad knowledge of it.

So how long, precisely, have you been into the business?

I started in 1984 on my own with the name Maufechi.

Who are your clients?

I design for different classes of people, even students. My stuff are quite affordable and reasonable.

What has kept you relevant?

The creativity for one, the style, and the cut. Someone once told me that

itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maufechi, from the clean cut to the colour.

Do you have branches besides this place?

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have branches; this is my operational base that includes the

and the factory. May be next year,

I may think of expanding but at the moment, I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m comfortable with this place especially because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accessible to my clients. There is enough space here too.

Are you the reserved type or the outgoing kind of person?

I am on the quiet side but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been busy doing my own thing. We are always busy here most of the time because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had to make things for people and then, we also have to stock up the shop. I believe you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be everywhere because this kind of job needs your constant attention.

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How supportive has your husband been?

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been very supportive, I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have asked for a better husband because, you know, I get home sometimes very late, he calls me from time to time and sometimes he comes around to stay with me and sometimes, I could get up and tell him Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going abroad for one thing or the other. He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop me. So heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been very supportive.

Did you meet him before you started your fashion designing career or after you had started?

I actually met him before my career. I

rulere, Lagos. Though Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d met him before, it(relationship) actually started from there. We both came to register as corps members.

How long have you been married?

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been together since 1985. We actually met in 1984 but we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get married formally until 2006. We had actually had all our children by then, so ours was just a strange one - getting married at that stage after a very long time.

What was the attraction when you met him?

For me itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his height. He is tall, dark and handsome. Later, I also discovered that he is quite an intelligent fellow.

Not even minding that he is not from your tribe?

No, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not tribalistic; I think we are all human beings, so;it depends on how you look at things really.

Or will you say your growing up in Ibadan helped in adapting easily to a Yoruba marriage?

I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember most things I was up to then. I could remember my life in Lagos and, of course, my father is from Ijebu, my mother from Delta State (laughs).

So you are Yoruba?

I had two fathers actually (laughs again).

Okay, your father died and your mum remarried.

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been following my story.

What was the main thing that made you adhere to him?

He was arrogant, yes. He was very arrogant or maybe I should say he is still arrogant and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; kind of person. I like challenges; I need someone who can soften me and

of relationship?

As a matter of fact, he is a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s man; most women like him a lot. For me, of course he was the one that

along the line, you know like every other man, he felt I was making â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yangaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;; I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the time but he actually made the efforts severally.

He was arrogant, yes.

He was very arrogant or maybe I should say he is still arrogant and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like a yes kind of person. I like challenges, I need someone who can soften

into this criteria.

Severally?

Yes! So you played hard to get? (laughs again) Of course...

With your twenty-eight years of marriage, how do you settle dis-

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putes?

Well, if it does come, what we do is, sometimes I could say ‘I’m sorry’; he could say he is sorry as well.

We’ve never had for one day gone to my parents or his parents to settle any dispute between us, we never did. Then we don’t quarrel when the children are around. Sometimes when it happens, the next thing the children will say is ‘mummy and daddy, they are like that, they will settle soon’. We’ve never had any major thing that would warrant me to say `I will leave` or that will war-

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I am not going to force a child to do what she doesn’t want to do.

She was actually meant to read law but all of a sudden she said she didn’t want to read law anymore; that she wanted to do fashion designing. rant him to say ‘oh, I’m tired of this relationship’. Our marriage is one that is meant to be. We are best of friends and we are good together.

At a point in your marriage, your husband was living abroad, how did you cope especially with the children?

I had them here at that time and he was abroad so, I went over almost every six weeks and the children went twice a year. That’s how we were doing it.

So I said to her ‘ok, if you think so’

What will you say is the secret of the success of your marriage?

Perseverance and patience What will you say is the most romantic thing your husband has done

for you?

From the cards he gives on my birthdays or anytime like valentine day.

So you still celebrate St Valentine’s day after being together for ages?

Yes! That’s lovely!

You know, he tries to look for one that actually says how he feels and at times I ask him, ‘do you really mean these words in this card?’ and he says to me, ’if I don’t, I wouldn’t give it to you. I went all the way to actually search for an appropriate card. I

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might not say it but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I mean. Actually I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have asked for a better wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. You know, things like that.

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been like thisâ&#x20AC;Ś?

(Cuts in) for all my life (laughs).

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your beauty secret?

I try to take care of myself. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do much facials but I do with cleanser. I make sure I cleanse my face every day, morning and night - because I have to have my bath after work and I use moisturiser mainly to maintain my skin. I make up and then, of course, I mix all with baby oil. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one thing Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve stuck to, and I use it in the night too.

Your daughter seems to be taking after you in fashion designing, how did you convince her to follow your footstep?

Actually, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t convince her, she just said to me: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mum, do you know I like your profession; can I do it?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;can you do it? Because I am not going to force a child to do what she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to do. She was actually meant to read law but all of a sudden she said she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to read law anymore; that she wants to do fashion designing.

So I said to her â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ok, if you think soâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. But I was a bit sceptical because I know that children of these days, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think they have the patience and the power to actually be focused. You need to be strong to be in this business because I believe you can only be comfortable in Nigeria, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be rich. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my passion; this is what I have

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England for a year, let me see how you cope. She did the foundation for two years and now she is going to year one, &

do it. I have seen her result too. I employed a few people some weeks back and she took charge, working with the tailors and the cutters so I said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ok, this is me, she can do what I doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

The other time you suggested a fashion magazine for youths; how soon are we going to see it in public?

Since it is my passion and I have been in this thing for a while, I need to educate people. I am looking at having a fashion school. I am also thinking, can I cope with it because it is sort of an intricate kind of thing for me. I would rather come up with a book on how to become a fashion designer or how to make clothes. It will involve a lot of things. I could have a fashion magazine that is all about training. It will deal in pattern drafting, things that the youths can study at home by themselves because all the details will be there. So thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thinking, probably for later because I am still in my early 50s, maybe by the time Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 60, I will come up with it.

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Trip Chika Ike now amb Commission for Ref Persons

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he National Commission for Refugees & Displaced Persons headed by Hajia Hadiza Kangiwa has honored actress and UN Ambassador, Chika Ike for her charity works as the founder of Chika Ike Foundation and also proposed to her to be the brand ambassador for National Commission for Refugees and Displaced Persons. In the terms of the vision of the institution, Hajia Kangiwa said the aim is to protect refugees, reintegration, repatriation, rehabilitation and reintegration. In Chikaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new role, she will help contribute to the vital process of finding solutions for refugees and displaced persons. With the involvement of the United

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How would you describe your relationship with Iyanya?

We dated for seven to eight months. We had something and I thought it was special, like he was a wonderful guy but it was all lies. He had other girls and other things he was doing. Aside the actress that was in the picture, there were a lot more. That is how bad it was. We were in a relationship but he ...(unsavoury word) throughout. He was able to do all those things because I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t living in Nigeria. But aside the distance, I feel if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a genuine person and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re loyal, you would still not do that.

Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the actress you are talking about?

I feel itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disrespectful to start mentioning other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s names. I am talking about Iyanya because we had a thing; I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to bring in a third person. There were a lot of names that people knew. There was a girl from South Africa, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to mention names but she was part of Big Brother Africa last year.

Most people only got to know that you and Iyanya were dating after you broke up. Were you deliberately being secretive about it?

of people. We both had our careers and were trying to protect our fan base and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool. But if you go through my Instagram page, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d see a couple of pictures of us together. I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shy about anything but he could not say

he was seeing so it was very hard for him to bring it out.

What did the experience teach you?

There are some things you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to learn in school; people canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t advice you, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even listen. You just have to experience it, to learn. I have no regrets that I went through it; it would have happened anyway. We are all human beings. We fall in love once in a while but if it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work out, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ok.

Have you moved on since then?

I have! It happened last year but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve moved on. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been working hard, been producing movies. I still listen to his music, I love his album. I love the Track 1 with MI and I love â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I Got Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. He is a very talented guy; I always have goose bumps on my body when he sings. Â&#x153;Â&#x2019;Â?Â&#x17D;ČąÂ&#x2013;Â&#x17E;Â&#x153;Â&#x2019;Â&#x152;ǰȹ Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â?ČąÂ&#x17D;Â&#x2022;Â&#x153;Â&#x17D;ȹ Â&#x160;Â&#x153;ČąÂ?Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;ČąÂ&#x160;Ä´Â&#x203A;Â&#x160;Â&#x152;Â?Â&#x2019;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;Çľ You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really explain when you love somebody. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s everything. It was just something that I felt and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t explain. It was love, I really loved him and he knows that.

So how do you feel about him now?

Iyanya is such an amazing person but I just feel he needs to be more honest and be a man of his words. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not good if he takes advantage of women. My mum always says any man who takes advantage of women wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end up well.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Karma; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to come back to you. He should treat women fairly and he should be an honest person. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a while though, I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen him. He is doing amazing things in his career and I wish him luck.

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luwaseun Adaramoye until her death, was an undergraduate of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH. Seun left her hostel last week Sunday to visit her boyfriend and that was the last time she was seen alive. According to her friend Ngozi who disclosed that Seun left them that evening for her boyfriendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s place while they were all chatting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seun Adaramoye was a 100 level accounting student; she stayed in Stadium area around Lawyer Ahmed Junction; sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a hostel mate and also my friend. On Sunday evening (16th of June), we were all gisting outside the hostel as we normally do, around 5pm, Seun just said she was coming and left. She was on casual outfit like all of us, so we thought she had gone to the junction to buy stuffs but she went to her best friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s place not far from the hostel.

When Seun was leaving her best friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apartment, she told her that she wanted to quickly get to her boyfriendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s place in Oke-Anu around 7pm. That was the last time we both saw Seun. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even notice on time that she hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t returned because sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a girl and no one can monitor a grown lady, so we assumed she would still be with her boyfriend Lanre until Wednesday morning when she failed to show up for her last

paper. Her friend came to check on her in the hostel, it was then that she informed us that Seun was nowhere to be found. We searched and searched for Seun but all to no avail.â&#x20AC;?

Continuing, Ngozi said â&#x20AC;&#x153;on Thursday morning, we decided to report her disappearance to the school authorities, that was when we heard the news of a dead body that was discovered at the back of Jastok Guest Houseâ&#x20AC;ŚOn getting there, we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t identify the body because several parts of her body had been cut off - her breast, one hand, half her head was gone. We were eventually able to recognise Seun by her hairdo and mark on her leg, her birth mark and the remains of her cloth on the body. So the police and the SUG were invited and they went after the boyfriend who had obviously absconded. He has not been arrested but his best friend was arrested. People thought he was arrested because of the search and the arrest of his best friend but he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been found till now; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone undergroundâ&#x20AC;ŚOn Searching Lanreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house, the police found mysterious things like calabash, ladies bra, panties, nails and several underwears. Our friend Seun was not a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;runs girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, she was a very gentle and loving soul; she was just unlucky to have fallen victim to some desperate souls. She has since been buried by her brother here in Ogbomosho because the body was already decomposingâ&#x20AC;ŚMay Her Soul RIP Foreverâ&#x20AC;?

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ulti-award winning radio and tv presenter, motivational speaker and former On-Air Personality with Wazobia FM, Matse Uwatse is getting ready to quit spinsterhood. Tale bearers say she is set to marry her businessman heartthrob, Ekemelu Bertram Nnoli. Scheduled for July, Tripping learnt that Ekemelu is half-Nigerian and half German.

Sources revealed that the ace broadcaster has not been hiding her excitement over the proposed wedding while she also confided in her close friends that she has already concluded

Obasanjo planning for evangelism?

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ormer President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo may dump politics for evangelism. According to sources close to the Owu chief, Obasanjo has joined other clerics in organising nationwide crusades.

The source said Kayode WIlliams, the man behind Bishop Kayode William`s `World Outreach` has teamed up with the former president and Oba Adedapo Tejuoso to hold these crusades. To kickstart it, a 5-day crusade tagged, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Healing Ogbomoso Land Gospel Crusadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was held recently in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

Kayode Williams is an exbandit who repented and gave his life to Jesus Christ while in Sokoto prison.

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Ghanaian footballer Michael Essien Nigerian targets history, vies for Mayor of Detroit secretly weds his publicist

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here have been speculations for months now that Ghanaian International and Real Madrid midfielder, Michael Essien is married to his publicist, Akosua Puni, a report they both never denied or confirmed. The report was regarded as mere speculation until recently when Akosua introduced herself as Mrs Akosua Puni Essien at a cocktail charity event - Game of Hope organized by the footballer.

Akosua was in charge of the event and everyone who worked with her referred to her as Mrs Essien.

The Ghanaian showbiz personality and socialite is also the head of the Michael Essien Foundation.

Michael and Akosua had a child together shortly after his relation-

ship hi with ith N Nadia di B Buarii ended d d a ffew years back, though the football star has never acknowledged being married and does not wear a ring. He has three kids from two different women.

Fashola aborts plans for elaborate 50th birthday party

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agos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) turned 50 yesterday. Interestingly, while his aides were planning an elaborate birthday party, he shocked them by ordering that there shouldn’t be anything of that nature. According to the governor, “By nature, I am not a ceremonious person. I don’t like all the noise and partying. When I saw all the plans going on for my 50th, I said no. If this is my day, then those who really love me should allow me do it the way I want to.

I have told my aides how I feel about this whole 50th birthday celebration. I asked them if governors in other countries don’t have their birthdays and is it usually in such a loud way and manner? If I do it my own way, it won’t cost me that much to receive my visitors. I funded my 40th birthday when I was Chief of Staff and it cost me so much. I am not quite sure I can do

llawyer, lawyer law a yer, an an ordained orda rdai d ine ined pastor ined past astor tor and d currently a member of the State of Michigan House of Representatives. According to information at our disposal, Olumba is the first Nigerian elected to a state office in Michigan history.

I’m not pregnant o, a beg!

– Stella Damasus

S the same now. As a Governor, it will cost me more. I am not sure I want to spend that kind of money on parties.

And to tell you the truth, the idea that probably I will have a birthday at tax payers’ expense is something that does not go down well with me and it’s only for 24 hours.

Kidney Surgery: Don Jazzy donates N1m to OJB Jezreel

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on Jazzy is one young man I admire for his anonymous philantrophy. Few weeks ago, he gave a mutual friend of his with kidney issues N1million. Only recently, he has also donated N1million to prolific music producer, OJB Jezreel. He did it quietly without as much as a clap.

And let’s not forget the N2million he gave cancer patient, Funmi Lawal last year and many things I hear he does quietly. This is also to call on other artists to do same as OJB Jezreel needs N16million for a kidney transplant. The fund raising committee has provided a UBA

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account in favour of Babatunde Okungbowa, for donations to be chanelled into.

tella Damasus has denied rumors that she is pregnant for Doris Simeon’s husband, Daniel Ademinokan. According to the delectable actress: “I am not expecting Daniel’s child. Whoever wrote or said that must be suffering from diahorea of the mouth or brain. I can’t imagine somebody just waking up to start conjuring such stupid, false, malicious stories.

I am not pregnant o a beg!”

Italian designers Dolce & Gabbana sentenced to prison for tax evasion

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talian fashion designers, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, the men behind fashion power house, Dolce & Gabbana have been sentenced to one year and eight months in prison by an Italian court after being found guilty of tax evasion. They were also fined €500,000. The multimillionaire designers were accused of hiding millions of Euros from Italian tax authorities, charges they deny and have said they intend to appeal against any conviction.

Italian authorities are accusing them of moving their brand to a Luxembourg-based holding company Gado - in 2004, so they could avoid declaring taxes on royalties of about 1 billion Euros. The Italian authorities have been investigating the designers for about six years now and they were actually cleared of tax evasion/fraud charges at

a previous trial in April 2011 but Italy’s highest court overturned that ruling, ordering that the case be sent back to trial.

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Packing your block/box braids could be fun. Check out how these pretty babes packed theirs!

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Celeb style

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xercise Regularly: Do simple exercises like squats, calf raises, lunges, and simple stretches to gain lean muscle Do lots of Cardio: Running is the easiest way to get plenty of fat burning in your legs, but other things such as swimming, jumping jacks, and even going up and down stairs are a good workout. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wear yourself out though; your body does have its limits. Try doing a sport or working out with a friend and put on some music so it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be SO boring.

Scrub up. For smooth stems, wash with a gentle exfoliating body scrub.

Look for one that has moisturizing

Keep it steamy. Most of us grab the razor in the shower and get right to work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better to save shaving

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out on the package). These formulas contain ingredients like caffeine and seaweed extract that temporarily tighten the skin.

Upgrade your razor. The best way to shave is with a four-blade razor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It cuts hairs in a single pass so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to drag the blade over your skin repeatedly.â&#x20AC;? for last. The steam softens the hair, so removal is much easier.â&#x20AC;? For the best technique, experts say to hold skin

taut and shave in the opposite direction of hair growth Lather with the right stuff. Shaving creams

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ETIQUETTE with Sola Bodunrin Sanusi olubod4@yahoo.com

SOCIAL ETIQUETTE

Flying to Lagos? You will find that Nigerians are warm, polite, and caring. As a guest you should practice the same courtesy and respect by learning a bit about the culture and etiquette. Below is a list of etiquette tips to take with you on your trip to Nigeria.

with lubricating ingredients, like silicone, oil, and cellulosic gum, can help ward off annoying irritation since they soften the hair and allow the razor to glide right over your skin. Scan

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away sharp corners, being careful not to round the edges, which can â&#x20AC;&#x153;cause the nail to grow into the surrounding skin,â&#x20AC;? warns Dr. Graf.

Prime the skin. Buff away any calluses and rough spots with a pumice stone, then apply a smoothing

DRESS ATTIRE DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T wear revealing clothes, if you are a woman.

DO wear suits for business functions.

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T wear shorts at business meetings or restaurants, unless at the beach or casual social gatherings.

Table Manners DO try eating with your hands! Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be given finger bowls and towels. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK to ask for utensils if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re uncomfortable eating with your hands.

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T use your left hand at all. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat with it, pass food with it, or receive food with it.

Tipping DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T feel obligated to leave tips. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s optional in Nigeria, but if you do want to leave a tip, 5% is fine.

Gift sharing DO wrap presents. Any colour wrapping paper is fine.

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T give or receive gifts with the left hand.

DO say that a gift came from a female relative, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a man giving a gift.

Say it came from your wife, sister, mother, etc.

DO bring gifts for children.

DO bring gifts such as fruit, nuts, or chocolate if invited to a Nigerianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home for a meal.

Body gestures DO be careful about eye contact.

Constant and direct eye contact can be seeing as being intrusive.

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T use your left hand to give or receive objects.

Greetings DO shake hands upon meeting someone and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to smile!

Sometimes men may place their hand on the other personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoulder during a handshake.

DO shake hands again upon departing.

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T shake hands with a woman unless she initiates it.

DO exchange hugs and kisses with people you know well.

DO be aware that observant Muslims will not shake hands with the opposite sex.

DO lower your eyes or bow when meeting an elder. This shows respect.

DO inquire about the personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family and health when exchanging greetings.

Visitors Etiquette

DO understand that in Muslim homes sometimes the male visitors and hosts will not eat with the women.

DO compliment your hostâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home and belongings, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overdo it. If you do, your host might feel obligated to give you the belonging youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re complimenting.

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T linger after a meal is over. Leave about 30 minutes after.

Shopping DO haggle at a market. You can usually get the price down by 50%.

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T try to bargain for bread. Bread prices are fixed.

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T walk away without buying something after youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve agreed on a price with the merchant. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very rude.

Business Meeting DO schedule meetings three months in advance.

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T be late, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be surprised if your host is late or even reschedules. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not meant to be disrespectful; however, as a guest to Nigeria, you should be on time and keep all appointments.

DO engage in small talk. Chat about sports, current events, or even politics.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t discuss religious conflicts.

DO bring a small gift that costs less than $50. Pens or little knickknacks are fine.

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T use first names until invited to.

Address people by their title and surname.

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T give or receive business cards with your left hand.

DO examine a business card that is given to you before putting it away.

DO send an agenda in advance.

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T try to make a deal that sounds too good to be true. It will likely also sound suspicious.

Socializing and Conversation DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T use slang or profanity.

DO note that people who live in the south of Nigeria speak louder and more directly.

DO be aware that in the southwest of Nigeria, where the Yoruba tribe resides, they use a lot of proverbs and humor throughout conversation.

DO understand that Nigerians communicate with a lot of gestures and body language, so you may have to pay attention to non-verbal cues when conversing.

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T make generalizations about religion in Nigeria. Nigeria is a religiously diverse country, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to understand that and maintain an open mind.

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COSON`s Music Foundation

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T EIGHT - DAY FIDAU PRAYER FOR LATE ALHAJA ABIBAT MOGAJI

Events of

L-R,Alhaji Sheu Usman, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Alhaji Muhonmondu Dandamoh (AREWA Chairman, Lagos State) Alhaji Haruna Muhamed and Former Commissioner For Local Government & Chieftancy Affairs Lagos State, Hon Rotimi Gunloye.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Otunba Solomon Oladunni, former Excecutive Vice Chairman, Mobil Oil PHOTOS:SAMUEL ALUKO.

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LUSEGUN AGANGA GIVES OUT DAUGHTER`S HAND IN MARRIAGE AT THE HEAVEN, IKEJA - LAGOS

`Wetin lawyers dey do sef`

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omenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International Shipping & Training Association Held its annual seminar at Eko Hotel

,L-R.Mrs Juliana Guuwa (Director, NIMASA.) Barrister Mrs Margret Orakwusi (Chairperson, NIMAREX Group & MD MORBOD) Mr A.B. Sapumi, (Former MD Nigeria Port Authority) and Mrs Mfon Ekong Usoro.

R-L: Mrs Chizoba Anyika (PRO - WISTA), Mr Patric Doyle, Mrs Rakiya Nuhu and Mrs Yemisi Folarin.

PHOTOS:SAMUEL ALUKO.

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RYSTAL GOSPLE MUSICAL AWARD WAS HELD AT MUSON CENTER, ONIKAN, LAGOS.

Jimi Agbaje and his wife Biola L-R: Fabiyi Temitope,Gbenga Oke and Mrs Sammy Okposo.

L-R, Mr Tayo Bright [Grooms Father], Mrs Tinu Eniola [Bride`s Mother], Couple, Olusegun Aganga, Prof Eniola [Bride`s Father] and Mrs Bright [Groom`s mother] L-R: John Aniemena, Akinade Ibuoye and Ebuka Anaso.

Photos: Biodun Omotosho

PHOTOS: SAMUEL ALUKO

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3 4 5 034 " 6789 Summit at Metropolitan Club,Victoria Island,Lagos recently.

L-R: Representative of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon.Justice Alfa Belgore, Hon.Justice Mrs. Amina Augie, President, Real Estate Lawyers Association of Nigeria [RELAN}, Prof.Charies Ilegbune [SAN},Vice President, Prof. Oluwole Smith {SAN} and representative of Chief Judge of Enugu State, Mr.Charles Egumape.

L-R:Reprsentative of Delta State Governor, Dr.Muiz Banire, discussants: Mr.Oluyele Delana {SAN} and Mr. Adesegun Ajibola {SAN}.

Photos:Godwin Irekhe

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frica Information & Communication Technologies Alliance. AfICTA in

5 0 0 " 6789 >? >? $ 5 @2F2 44 < ?*3 Q0X= $3 X2 ?*3 % < ? 4 <3 20 > @ % Z # Oshodi,Lagos.

L-R: Member, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Speaker, Mr. Richard Lamb, Chief Operating Officer, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) Mr.Opeoluwa Odusan and Mr.Innocent Okolo of Far Eye Marketing & Communications Ltd.

L-R: Chairman, Africa Information & Communication Technologies Alliance (AfICTA) Dr. Jimson Olufuye; President, Nigeria Internet Registration Association {NIRA}, Mrs. Mary Udoma and President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, Mr.Lanre Ajayi.

Photos: Godwin Irekhe

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ate Ambassador Segun Olusola humanitarian-memorial lecture was "# Victoria Island, Lagos and facilitated by Institute for Humanitarian Studies/ $ % ' *$%"+ 0 2 032

L-R:President, African Refugees Foundation, Mrs.Opral Benson; Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jimi Olusola and Mrs.Abba Folawiyo.

L-R: Representative of Abia State Governor, Prof.Mkpa Agu Mkpa; Patron, African Refugees Foundation, Otunba Yinka Lawal-Solarin and Chief Executive Officer, Global Events Inc., Otunba Bolaji Oladeinde.

Photos:Godwin Irekhe

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' " :6 < = at Oceanview Restaurant,Victoria Island,Lagos.

L-R: Deputy Chaiman, NIA, Mr Godwin Wiggie, Director-General, NIA, M.Olorundare Thomas, Hon.Treasurer, NIA, Mr.Segun Balogun and Former Managing Director, NICON/Nig. Re Mr.Ogala Osoka.

L-R: Managing Diector / Chief Executive Officer, FBN Life Assurance Plc, Mr. Val Ojumah, Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, Goldlink Insur ance Plc Mr Olutayo Gbolahan and Chief Executive Officer, Standard Alliance Life Assurance Ltd. Mr.Austin EnajePhotos: Godwin Irekhe mo-Isire.

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Cooking directives

7 Moi-moi ! ‘lives’ delicious

Laide Sotunde

Everyone I know loves this Nigerian delicacy, that’s if it is properly cooked. Here, I will teach you the secretS of making that delicious moi-moi you really enjoyed eating sometimes ago, every cut comes with a surprise! Yoruba’s call them ‘moi-moi Elemimeje’. Follow these steps religiously.

Ingredients 3 cups of beans 1 big onion 7 scotch bonnet peppers (atarodo ) depending on how peppery you want it 3 bell pepper (tatashe) or 5 long red pepper (shombor) 2/3 spoons of dried Cray fish 1.5 cups warm water (plus 1/2 cup extra) 2 spoonful of vegetable oil Boiled eggs/boiled fish/cooked liver/corn beef Large pot moi-moi leaves /Foil pack/empty

Capri-soone packs /empty milk cans/plastic bowls Seasoning cubes Salt to taste Preparation Soak and wash the beans to remove

the coat.

Boil eggs /fish/liver. Chop into small pieces and set aside. For corned beef , open the can and separate the beef into small lumps.

= Blend the beans, tatashe/shombor, pepper, onions, crayfish, (if you’re using your blender, pre-soak the peeled beans in water for about 1-2 hours first to make it easy to blend but no need of that if using the heavy duty market grinding machine) = Prepare about half a liter of warm water. This will be used in mixing the moi moi. Don’t use hot water for this purpose as it may cause the mix to be lumpy. = Slowly add the warm water and stir the mixture at the same time.

When you have achieved medium consistency, add salt to taste, 3 cooking spoons of vegetable oil, and your seasoning cubes. = Stir the mixture very well and start putting the mix in your choice of containers. ( If you don’t know how to wrap moi-moi leaves properly, opt for other containers) = Don’t forget your boiled Eggs/ boiled fish/cooked liver/corn beef, Now is the time to add little pieces per moi-moi leaves /Foil pack/empty Capri-soone packs /empty milk cans/plastic . = Remember this; once you start cooking, there is no going back!

You cannot decide to add more salt or seasoning or a new ingredient later. So getting it right at the mixing stage is very important. = Pad the base of a big pot with foil or the stem of the moi-moi leaves and set the moi moi containers in the pot neatly, add a small quantity of water and start cooking.(don’t add too much water so it won’t over flow the moi-moi, it may get water). Constantly check to know if it needs water) = Cook your moi-moi for at least 1 hour/1-30mins. Confirm that it is done by putting a knife through it, if the knife is stained with Moi Moi paste, then the Moi Moi is not done, but if the knife just has a slight smear of Moi Moi, then it’s done.

Also, when you cut through the moi moi, the insides will be set and not watery. =Enjoy the delicious taste!