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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and his wife, Olori Tobi Phillips, today celebrated the first birthday of ...
16/03/2025

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and his wife, Olori Tobi Phillips, today celebrated the first birthday of their beloved twins, Prince Adeshina Oreade Oluwasemilore Ejide Ogunwusi and Princess Adesewa Oreade Oluwatamilore Ejide Ogunwusi.

Is Peller Truly Disrespectful — Or Just Misunderstood?A viral video of Peller calling Runtown an "upcoming artist" has s...
14/03/2025

Is Peller Truly Disrespectful — Or Just Misunderstood?

A viral video of Peller calling Runtown an "upcoming artist" has sparked outrage online. However, the full story paints a different picture.

In another part of the live video — often left out by the media — Sandra Benede played Runtown's songs for Peller. He quickly realized his mistake, admitting he recognized the songs but didn’t know Runtown was the voice behind them.

Peller later responded to the backlash, saying, "And I love his songs. When Runtown dey run town, I never come town."

Born in 2005, Peller is still a teenager. It's easy to forget that many people his age might not be familiar with artists who rose to fame when they were much younger.

Rather than label him as disrespectful, perhaps it’s worth considering that this was a genuine mistake from someone still learning about the industry’s legends.

14/03/2025

Asake responds to the trending video of his "father".

21/02/2025

Wao!
This is wonderful.

20/02/2025
SIR SHINA PETERS The man who dominated early 1990s in Nigeria Born Oluwashina Akanbi Peters on 30th of May 1958 at Ogun ...
13/02/2025

SIR SHINA PETERS

The man who dominated early 1990s in Nigeria

Born Oluwashina Akanbi Peters on 30th of May 1958 at Ogun State is a Nigerian Jùjú musician and seasoned entertainer.
Peters' career in music began at a young age when he played with friends under the handle Olushina and His Twelve Fantastic Brothers. While playing with his friends, he taught himself how to play the piano.
Thereafter Peter's partnered with Adekunle to form Shina Adewale, a band with Segun Adewale. Shina Peters, after releasing many albums with Segun Adewale through the 1980s, went on to form his own band, "Sir Shina Peters & His International Stars".
Sir Shina Peters and his International Stars released their first album Ace (Afro-Juju Series 1) in 1989. The album, which was released under CBS Records of Nigeria, went double platinum. The album is a musical fusion between Juju and Afrobeat. Afro juju musical style mixes fast percussive beat with the use of electronic keyboards, saxophone and guitar.
Sir Shina Peters album releases to his credit and very many songs, which include:

☞︎ Way to Freedøm (1980)
☞︎ Freedøm (1981)
☞︎ Møney Pøwer (1982)
☞︎ Ko Temi fun mi (1984)
☞︎ Sewele (1986)
☞︎ Acë "Afro Juju Series 1 (1989)
☞︎ Shinamania (1990)
☞︎ Dancing Time (1991)
☞︎ Experience (1992)
☞︎ Mr. Presîdent (1993)
☞︎ My Child (1994)
☞︎ Kilode (1995)
☞︎ Love (1996)
☞︎ Reunion (1997)
☞︎ Playmate (1999)
☞︎ Happy Hour (2001)
☞︎ Pay Back Time (2005)
☞︎ Splendøur (2006)
☞︎ D one 4 me (2012)

( SO WHAT DID YOU LIKE OR KNOW ABOUT SIR SHINA PETERS OR HIS ALBUM )

February 9, 1998..Barry at 50.........Although it happened twenty seven years ago, I remember it vividly today,  Februar...
09/02/2025

February 9, 1998..Barry at 50.........

Although it happened twenty seven years ago, I remember it vividly today, February 9, 2025, his 77th posthumous birthday, as if it was yesterday.

It was a Monday, and at that point in history, Punch was not yet the advert powerhouse it is today.

It was on the precipice of becoming an advertisement powerhouse. But that was still a few months into the future.

At the beginning of that year, the then Advert Manager, Mrs. Yetunde Atilade, as part of the department's target for the first quarter of 98, penciled down the 50th birthday of the Creator and Commander-in- Chief of Fuji Music, The late Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister,MFR as our top Special Project/Supplement for the quarter.

Incidentally, the day was also the date marked for the meeting of the Board of Directors. A good outing was therefore not only expected, it was demanded.

Because not only was the quarterly target depended on it, but there was also now the added pressure of dazzling the Board.

As of that first week of January 98 , the only full page ad guaranted for that day was the CFAO ad for car barter, which I sourced, where a Peugout 406 was procured for the Chairman with half of the cost paid for with multiple ads that ran for months in lieu of full payment.

Although we did have pages of classified ads for the edition.

Mrs Atilade already informed management before informing me that I was to anchor the project.

She based that decision on three factors:

My filial relationship with the celebrant.
My record on supplements and special projects, and
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My wide social network.

What she did not mention was that there was pressure to reduce the staff strenght of the department if it failed.

With only a window of five weeks we set to work. I had as the brainbox two of the best canvassers I ever met, the late Shakiru Olalere Bakare and Dauda Lawal, who later went on to play a prominent role in the administration of Kayode Fayemi in Ekiti.

I went straight to Fuji Chamber after the meeting, luckly Seriki Waaka was in that Monday afternoon, I told him my mission and embelished it a little bit that my job was on the line.

It wasnt.

He immediatedly called up Alhaji Mayabikan, Kayode Awobajo, Dayo Odeyemi and the late Fatai Gbadamosi, and told them that if his little brother failed, he would consider it a personal failure.

He then sent me back to the Advert manager with a three foot whiskey bottle, and the then novel compact discs of his latest albums.

So for four weeks, with a letter of authority from Mr. Fuji, the team put together the equivalent of about ten pages of congratulatory adverts from his fans and other musicians.

I had written a half page cover for the project's intro. but with such volume on a dry day, the MD approved another half page of editorial content,making a full page, which can be seen in the attached photo.

Of course Mrs Atilade's gamble worked. Members of the board all came down to the department instead of summoning us to the boardroom to commend the effort.

A lot of Barry fans who saw it booked their own for other days, we eventually ended up with a total of thirteen pages.

Barry himself was so impressed that he bought so many copies which he gave out to guests telling them proudly, "e wo nkan ti Gani omo buoda mi Lamidi ni Koilo ko fun mi"

As we celebrate his 77th posthumous birthday today, I continue to reminscence on his legacy, with a deep sense of satisfaction that his wish for eternal relevance is in full bloom.

Rest on, Ayinde ogun, omo alagbede akoko.

My10kobo.

Gani Kayode Balogun JR

With all the dirty songs this man sang and dancing on stage with dancers on p*nts n br@ only, so this man has just one w...
09/02/2025

With all the dirty songs this man sang and dancing on stage with dancers on p*nts n br@ only, so this man has just one wife.

Mr Obesere omo rapala tosibe, can you explain how you made that possible?

So, you are not in anyway related to your stage life 😂 😂 😂 😂.

Yaasin, you are a scammer.

GA NU SI: Wasiu Ayinde K1 D Ultimate is not sorry...... by Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo  January 27, 2025 Wasiu Ayinde Marshal,...
27/01/2025

GA NU SI: Wasiu Ayinde K1 D Ultimate is not sorry...... by Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo January 27, 2025

Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, a popular Fuji musician, has never hidden his dislike for Islamic clerics, particularly money-seekers. The ‘talazo’ crooner is no stranger to stirring up bees’ nests. At the burial of another Fuji maestro’s mother, Saheed Osupa, the ‘Talazo’ crooner peered into lions’ eyes, yanked their tails, and nothing happened. I probably attributed the lack of major response to the low visibility of Islamic clergy on social media. In the video, Wasiu Ayinde was heard admonishing Islamic clerics, specifically Buhari Omo Musa, to teach them about God’s ways and to avoid running away from the face of the Most High.

The Fuji maestro has once again stirred the bees’ nest. A video emerged on social media in which Wasiu Ayinde was chatting with an unidentified man and stated that the Islamic clerics would leave his father’s hometown, Fidipote, and his mother’s home but come and ‘GA NU SI’ in his mansion. This time, he was unlucky. He pulled the lions’ tails so hard that they are still roaring loudly in rage. Wasiu Ayinde cannot disturb the bees’ nest and expect them not to fight back. They have launched war on the Fuji maestro, attacking with similar patterns and directives. They felt terrible, painted and continue to paint Wasiu Ayinde with every negative phrase, especially an arrogant, selfish, or unpleasant affluent individual.

I watched a video of an Alfa complaining about Wasiu Ayinde’s usage of the term ‘GA NU SI’ to describe Islamic clerics. According to this scholar, Wasiu Ayinde – a famous beggar, has no right to use the term ‘GA NU SI’ to describe, portray, or paint Islamic clerics who have come to condole and sympathize with him following the death of his mother.

The Islamic cleric emphasized that Wasiu Ayinde is an Alagbe, a privileged one, and that he should not abuse his goodwill by criticizing Islamic clerics who have come to condole with him. In English, “alagbe” means “beggar”. Is he attempting to argue that Wasiu Ayinde and the Islamic clerics he is criticizing are beggars and should not insult others for being privileged beggars? I pondered.

When I viewed the video, I firstly concluded that the term ‘GA NU SI’ as a misyarn. Wasiu Ayinde has always been a keen talker who is not always comfortable with Islamic clerics ‘tasking’ others. Ayinde refuses to see Islamic clerics as partners in progress. You sing for money; they speak for money. Is Ayinde jealous? These clerics are not juju or Afrobeat performers. They are not Fuji musicians either. While Ayinde and his fellow artists sing to seek money, Islamic clerics disguise themselves as religious figures, collecting Isakoles from people in exchange for prayers so that their requests can be sent to God as quickly as possible.

Sheikh Faruk Onikijipa, a M***i and spiritual father of the Fuji maestro, detected the attrition during his speech at the Fidau’s prayer and may have exhibited remarkable courage to address the situation, but he underestimates Wasiu Ayinde Marshal’s obstinacy and right to refuse. The Ilorin M***i urged Fuji maestro to apologize to Islamic clergy over the ‘GA NU SI’ attributed to him. Rather than saying ‘sorry’ to quell the fire or to honor or respect his spiritual father, he was more concerned with being right and preserving his self-esteem. He informed Sheikh Faruk Onikijipa and anyone who cared to listen that saying sorry is an admission of guilt. “I can’t say sorry for what I haven’t done. They should provide evidence that I mocked Alfas. “Please let us continue with my Mother’s fidau,” Omo Oloku requested.

GA NU SI? Is it a Yoruba word or slang? Is it an abusive word? I picked up the phone and dialed the number of Otunba Kehinde Oloke, Governor Adeleke’s Special Adviser on Traditions. He is a cerebral Ifa priest with a high level of education. Have you heard of GA NU SI? Yes, he responded. Is this a Yoruba word? No, it’s slang, he confidently said. I thanked him and concluded the phone call. The findings demonstrated that GA NU SI is a slang, albeit a derogatory one. GA NU SI refers to being uninvited or undesired at a party. GA NU SI refers to not being invited or permitted to participate in a discussion. It is simply a harsh statement to make against people who are not welcome in our party, house, office, or area.

Wasiu Ayinde is undeniably a Lagos ‘boy’. If you grew up in Lagos and have experienced the grace and blessings of its streets, slangs will mean nothing to you. In Lagos, they live, prosper, and grow in slang. Before I watched the video in which he refused to apologize, I assumed he misfired or mistakenly misyearned. His failure to apologize suggests two things: GA NU SI has a different contextual meaning in his opinion, or he purposefully uttered the word to insult, mock, or lessen the number of Islamic clerics in attendance.

Wasiu Ayinde’s public statement is the sad fact that everyone is trying to avoid. We may disagree with the terms he used to express himself, but the majority agrees with him since Islamic clerics have genuinely become a menace in our society through the act of begging and lying.

My loving sister, who traveled to the Department of Arabic Studies at Obafemi Awolowo University to request lecturers to officiate her Islamic wedding because she does not want clerics to mo**st or irritate her guests with monetary demands, would agree with the Fuji maestro as well. I’ve seen countless videos on social media of Islamic clerics begging for money from people they should warn against bad behavior. From politicians to musicians to yahoo boys, some Islamic clerics can beg money from ghosts and they do so openly and shamelessly without apology.

In one of my weekly columns, I encouraged Arabic colleges in Nigeria and their owners to incorporate entrepreneurship into their curricula. I also recommended local Arabic teachers to take up farming or learn informal skills such as carpentry, masonry, or welding as a means of survival in their drive to spread Islam. People attend Arabic colleges with no means of subsistence and a mindset of having four wives and many children.

Because of local Arabic schools, the Muslim population may have the highest percentage of unemployed youth in the country. This is a growing problem that will not only tarnish the religion but also increase crime in society. It’s regrettable that the current wave of young Islamic clergy practicing yahoo-yahoo or publicly interacting with fraudsters hasn’t garnered enough attention. The rising cult-like following among young clerics who now worship money should concern the entire Ummah more than Wasiu Ayinde’s GA NU SI. Rather of condemning or abusing Wasiu Ayinde, the Ummah should focus on measures to promote financial discipline.

Renowned gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey, has been invited to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast fo...
05/01/2025

Renowned gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey, has been invited to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast for U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

14/12/2024

If a woman genuinely loves you, the only things she will ever want from you are affection, attention, and emotion, which are the three components of eros love. Once she begins requesting or even demanding transport fare and money for hair, cream, etc., you are no longer in the love zone. You have not even been friend-zoned. You are now in the commercial district. Disappear from that zone and end that so-called relationship or it will restrict your progress! God did not call you to be a parent to a fully grown woman who thinks she is too sexy to work.

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