Lanre Abu

YOUR MUSIC AND YOUR WORLD

What inspires your choice of songs?

Revelation. Anyone who has been in places where I have had the privilege to minister would have heard or by now been used to me saying “We don’t sing songs; we sing revelation.” So, for me it’s never my choice of song, but what the Holy Spirit releases to me per time.

What do you hope listeners will get out of it?

Every revelation I receive which translates to a sound has a peculiar message for the season it is released to the world. My earnest desire per time is that the CORE of each message is received as intended by God.

What role do you see yourself fulfilling in relation to the end time harvest?

Though we are many, we are one body with every part of the body carrying out his or her own peculiar assignment. All I can say is I will be following the leading of God per time to do as He instructs. There is always an instruction for every season. I am open to whatever role God is giving me to play.

“We don’t sing songs; we sing revelation. So, for me it’s never my choice of song, but what the

Holy Spirit releases to me per time.

What else is coming up in 2020 that you’re most looking forward to?

One major thing I look forward to is Revival and I think it is already taking place. We are about to witness an outburst of it. As for others we take it one step at a time. gw

Hello Everyone! I’m Super Duper excited to inform you that my new E-book titled:

Help! I’m A Single Horny Jesus Girl

Is Now available for download on Amazon For $5.99; also available in Nigeria via Paystack for only NGN1,000. Link To Download In My Bio

This is a short story about a Christian girl’s journey to understanding and embracing her sexuality. It is a story that uncovers the myths as well as the truths about Sex and the Christian Girl.

In this book, Blessing shares in very honest and relatable terms, her experiences, struggles and victories with “konji”- a word used by people of Nigerian descent to describe a state of horniness. She also initiated thought-provoking conversations on “sacred” topics such as Masturbation.

She urges Christian Single Girls girls to take time to understand and gain mastery of their bodies and also encourages them to continue latching on to God’s Grace in the pursuit of sexual purity, knowing fully well that they are never alone!

The Impact My Father Made On My Life

—Osayi Alile Oruene

here is an age long belief that daughters will always have a special place in the hearts of their fathers. Right from their first cry at birth, to their very first steps, first day at school and maybe first boyfriend, daddies are always involved. He’s always there any time his little girl need his help advice. This bond is not easily broken because a daughter will always have memories of her dad as her first teacher, first counsellor and first friend. Little wonder the famous phrase, “Daddy’s little girl.” Almost every girl who’s had an amazing life growing up with daddy has something sweet to say. Let’s take a look at what one of them has to say about the special bond she shared with her daddy of blessed memory.

My father, Apostle Hayford Ikponmwosa Alile, was a man that is difficult to describe in just a sentence because he meant so many things to different people. So most times just calling him ‘Father’ made more sense and had more substance than any other description. He was a man of truth;

♥♥♥ “He taught us to always speak our minds and we knew everything that was happening with regards to us as a family. He would always ask, “what do you think?’’ “what should I do about the situation’?’ Our opinions always mattered even though he might argue his way out of them most times.” ♥♥♥

a man who was compassionate even to a fault; a man who saw everyone as purely as he saw himself; a man who could take it upon himself to fight a battle that’s not even his; a committed father, but above all, a man who loved God with all his heart. I am truly blessed to be called his daughter.

When I was growing up and from as far as I could understand things, he was already a man most people admired. I couldn’t go anywhere without someone asking me if I was related to him. They would ask me and then say “exactly, you look so much like your dad”. We couldn’t be invincible even now.

My father was a wonderful man. He was there for me, from his surprise visits to my secondary school in Warri, Delta State with so much roasted chicken that could feed the whole dormitory or just insisting that we needed to understand where tea and coffee came from when we were just about 10 years old. The idea was to enable us have a broad overview about the world as if we drank coffee at that age.

I had such a great relationship with him, he was someone we could always speak with. There is nothing you can’t talk with my dad about. He taught us to always speak our minds and we knew everything that was happening with regards to us as a family. He would always ask, “what do you think?’’ “what should I do about the situation’?’ Our opinions always mattered even though he might argue his way out of them most times.

With my father, people came first. There was always one person or family that he had to take care of or someone who needed his attention. We are eight children, but as far as I can remember we were more than 20 people living in our home. My father was born to serve and that’s what he constantly did and that’s what gave him joy. How does one find their own identities amongst eight children that have been brought up to speak their minds yet appreciate others’ feelings and opinions; to be independent yet be gentle? Yet in the midst of all, we each had our very own identity. We are so different, yet so alike. Sometimes I wonder how he was able to pull it off. How can you make eight children love and respect one another like we have? The only thing I can say is that if you had a father like my papa you know for sure that someone, not just anyone, but someone has got your back.

May My Papa continue to Rest In Peace! gw

Business As Usual Or Business Unusual Our New Reality

Dr Chinyere Almona

COVID-19, like many a crisis, came like a bolt from the sky, businesses did not see it coming. As the business community navigates the new reality created by Covid-19, business as usual has given way, seamlessly, to business unusual. Below are five business leadership clichés or quips that are worth reflecting on in the light of our new reality.

“The world is a global village” was a cliché until Covid-19 emerged. Now, it is our reality. We are all somewhat connected and are delicately intertwined not just with our families and friends, but with people and businesses across the world. What affects them affects us and vice-versa. We make the effort to stay at home to flatten the curve, reduce the burden on healthcare systems and the scourge of the virus. What happened in Asia is affecting businesses and people in Africa. How government and business leaders respond in their countries will have an impact on other countries. Our sense of responsibility has been awakened.

“Our people are our greatest asset”

was a cliché until Covid-19 emerged, now it is our reality. We now realize that what we really value is not the stuff of life but the people in our lives. Organizations and individuals are going beyond the call of duty to look out for and provide for people without the red tapes. We are sympathetic even towards the people we do not know. We are willing to do what is necessary for the common good. Our sense of humanity has been aroused.

“Tone at the top is important” was a cliché until Covid-19 emerged, now it

When the pandemic ends, individuals and businesses will never be the same.

is our reality. Leadership in a time of crisis is considered vital for families as well as businesses. Crisis reveals the depth and quality of leadership prior to the crisis. Effective tone at the top determines how an entity survives during the crisis and thrives after the crisis. In the face of this crisis, leaders are seeking to do what is necessary and best for the common good, but they are realizing that they are vulnerable and limited in capacity. Some leaders are feeling helpless currently. Our sense of humility has been heightened.

“Safety is our number one priority” was a cliché until Covid-19 emerged, now it is our reality. We have closed businesses, cancelled money-making events, delayed dream trips because of a threat to health and safety. Business leaders have had to make the decision to shut down offices as soon as it became clear that work could no