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Kaffy Sets to Host Dance Workshop Across Nigeria Nigeria has gotten to the point where her performing arts industry plays a pivotal role in the socio-cultural and economic life of her citizens. Over the years, the art of dance has gradually evolved from being a hobby to a professional career for a handful of youths spread across the country. Mrs. Kafayat Shafau-Ameh popularly known as Kaffy ‘The Dance Queen’ who broke the Guinness book of world record for the longest dance party in 2006 is set to create more opportunity for talented youths. Kaffy has performed in major concerts locally and internationally. She has featured in music videos for A-list Nigerian musicians. She is also recognised as the voice of the future Nigerians through the art of dance. She recently choreographed the show ‘Love like a Movie’ by Dare Art-Alade and also performed with Ciara at the concert. Her relentless passion for her career,
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children, youth and women empowerment has made Kaffy a source of inspiration, great motivator and influencer. Besides being
an entrepreneur, lovely wife and a super mother to her children, the Dance Queen has also given birth to a large number of professional dancers who are currently making waves in the industry. The dance industry in Nigeria is growing at snail speed and some of the issues faced are non-connectedness and lack of professionalism. This is why “The Dance Workshop 2017” is a project set up by Kaffy to enlighten, promote and create a dance network in Nigeria through a theoretical and practical workshop The workshop, set to hold from June 6th to 11th in Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan and Accra, is aimed at educating dancers on ethics and the business aspect of dance, making them understand the marketability of this industry. The workshop will include; Fun Dance Classes, Interactive/Sessions and Motivational talks.
‘Tunmigbe’ Wows Lovers on Stage Stage performance in Lagos, Nigeria was reborn recently when Nigeria's number one indigenous Family TV series on Africanmagic Yoruba titled Mr. & Mrs. Kogberegbe Comedy maestro gave a scintillating genre-crossing performance in the much anticipated 'Screen2-Stage' event tagged Tunmigbe meaning 'Remarry Me!'. The show, Tunmigbe which was a wholesome representation of Nigerian diverse cultural heritage on stage through the use of music, songs, dance and drama using the Yoruba language took place in an entertainment laden atmosphere with the aim to revive the show of friendship in every relationship most importantly among married couples for a better and sane society. The event, which hosted Nollywood finest and top celebrities in a mind-blowing stage- to-screen experience, witnessed two dramas titled; ‘The cook’ and ‘Religious prostitution’. Creative Village production Executive Director who doubles as the lead actor for the TV series, Adebukola Olakanlu said: "considering the present depressed state of the economy as well as individuals, couples need to stick together and scale through the situation and this can work when they try as much as possible to have fun and laugh away their sorrow from time to time
Tunmigbe cast on stage during a performance
through casual dates in a relaxed laden atmosphere." Also highlighted in the course of the programme were the prevalent issues of family matters, love, deceit, importance of trust and transparency in relationships as well as marriage, all narrated in the most comical yet entertaining way that left audiences giving resounding applause scene after scene. Co-producer, Dunni Badru otherwise known as Mrs. Kogberegbe said: "we need to write our stories ourselves and not expect outsiders to do that for one. We own our history and can be in the
best place to position them in the right order to other communities abroad," Buttressing the relevance of the event to the every Nigerian families as well as love birds, Adebukola Olanrewaju Olakunle known as Mr. Kogberegbe noted that, "it is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages, thus, our main aim through our sit-com, Mr. and Mrs. Kogberegbe is solely to revive that show of friendship in every relationship most importantly among married couples for a better and sane society," Oladunni added.
Make Nigerian Youths Competitive with Entrepreneurial Skills, Says UN Envoy Peace Obi The visiting United Nations special envoy, Mr. Jakaya Kikwete has tasked Nigeria to speedily invest in skills-based education for the youths, warning that advancement in technology would displace many from their current jobs. Kikwete maintained that only people with the right entrepreneurial skills would survive the times. Kikwete, who is the immediate past president of Tanzania made this declaration shortly after he met with the Vice President, Mr. Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja, recently Stressing that African youths have bright future, the UN envoy however noted that “the first thing that the youths need now is education – education that will give them the necessary skills that are required in the job market. They need skills that even if they are not employed, they can establish their own businesses and earn some income. "So this is where the problem lies; we have to do that now because as the situation is, by 2050, two billion jobs will be lost to machines. It is only those who have higher skills that will have the cutting edge. So if we can invest in their quality education now, when that time comes, the young people in Africa will be able to compete in the global market.” Kikwete, who on arrival in Lagos met with his friend and businessman, Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe and former Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia among other dignitaries, told journalists in
L-R: Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia, President/CEO, Baywood Continental Ltd, Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe with the visiting UN envoy, Mr. Jakaya Kikwete at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos…recently
Lagos that his meeting with Prof. Osinbajo was fruitful. “I came here to see the Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. I’m a special envoy of the International Commission on Financing of Global Education Opportunity. It is a commission that was set up in September 2015 to do an in-depth study of the state of education in the world. On September 2016, we presented our report to the then Secretary General of the UN, Mr. Bank Ki Moon. “The commission had 27 members. Africa had eight members in it. Of the eight, Nigeria had two members - Aliko Dangote and Madam Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Already, we have finished our work and now we are at the stage of telling the leaders of the world the work of the commission because we have to start somewhere. So the commission
decided to start with 14 countries in Africa. We call those countries pioneer countries with Nigeria as one of them. That is why I came here to see Prof. Osinbajo and to discuss with him. “Now, the conclusion of the commission is that the world is currently facing an alarming education crisis which is more pronounced in the lower and middle income countries. These countries lag far behind developed countries in terms of education development and achievement. We are 70 years behind the developed countries. So the commission is looking at how these countries can catch up with the rest of the world. So what the commission is saying now is that this catching up game has to be achieved within a generation. That is why we call the vision Millennium Generation Vision.
Tope Alabi, SLK for 9th Magodo Zonal Rally Tope Alabi and popular comedian, SLK popularly known as Boda Wasiu are set to perform at the forthcoming 9th Zonal Rally of Foursquare Gospel Church , Magodo Zone scheduled for Thursday, May 4 and Sunday and May 7. The Chairman of the Rally Committee, Mr. Samuel Olatunji said the rally is the first of its kind in this zone and will be a great one. ‘Just as the theme, Tope Alabi ‘On Eagles’ Wings’ indicated, we are going to be empowering people with knowledge on how to stand out like Eagles. We have many anointed ministers of God and speakers who will be speaking at the different days of the programmes. Tope Alabi will be ministering live at the rally. We will also have SLK Comedy (Boda Wasiu) present to entertain everyone with his brand of comedy’, he said Olatunji noted further that programmes planned for the rally include a medical outreach which is free for all and also a dinner for couples and one for singles and teens. ”Other ministers of God slated for the event are, Pastor Alex Unuadjefe who doubles as the Zonal Superintendent of Magodo Zone, Pastor Anetor, Rev. Mrs. Mope Oluwole and Sister Bosun Bankole’, he added. The rally tagged ‘On Eagle’s Wings’ will start on Thursday, May 4 with word exposition and a vigil with Rev. Femi Ogundare from Akure who will lead the congregants into breakthrough prayers while the Saturday programme will be divided into two with the youths and singles being led by Bosun Bankole while the married individuals will be led by Pastor Mope. The Saturday programmes are dinner events. Tope Alabi who is also known as ‘Ore ti o common’ is not a strange name in the Nigerian gospel music industry. She is a multi-platinum gospel singer whose music career gained prominence in the contemporary gospel music industry in the country over a decade ago. SLK also known as Boda Wasiu is an acting comedian. He is also an MC, actor, and writer. He is, in fact, the voice behind “Lying Unilag Girl” on Cool FM and Wazobia FM. He shot to the limelight as a result of his popular Instagram skits.
UNIFEMGA Holds 2017 Public Lecture/Luncheon The Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA), an association of Muslim alumni of the varsity is set to hold its annual public lecture/luncheon in Lagos, with the aim to sensitise its members and members of the public on important issues and areas that are beneficial to their needs. The event will hold on Sunday 30th April, 2017 at the De Renaissance Hotel, 172, Obafemi Awolowo Road, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos from 10a.m.-2p.m. prompt. The lecture with theme: ‘Strategic Imperatives and Opportunities for Investments and Wealth Creation by Nigerian Muslim Professionals in Lagos’ will be chaired by the Chairman of Access Bank, Mrs. Mosun Belo-Olusoga while the lecture will be delivered by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Overseas Affairs and Investment (Lagos Global), Lagos State, Alhaji Abdul Ahmed Mustapha. According to a release by the chairman organising committee, Mohammed Buari, says this year’s topic is driven by the need to diversify Nigeria’s economy from crude oil, encourage participation of Muslim professionals in entrepreneurship and create alternative sources of income, amongst others. Expected to grace the lecture are over 200 participants from different industries and business interests as the organisers believe it will create a good learning experience and networking platform for the attendees. Formed over 20 years ago with the purpose to educate, enlighten and address societal problems the association is committed to all-round human development based on Islamic values.