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A Makurdi-based publishing house out to promote indigenous languages and culture with a focus on publishing Tiv books especially which have gone extinct.

29/12/2024

Ityo yam wa nen zwa sha kwagh ne...

14/11/2024

NEW BOOK ALERT!!!!

AMOJUKU MAN KWAGH'LOM MBAGENEV IS OUT!

This great piece of literature is a timeless publication from the archives of Tahav Agerzua. It documents some folktales which were told to him by his mother. The stories contain invaluable lessons and wisdom that have been passed from one generation to another.

Get your copy at Culture Media Nigeria,
No. 8 Atom Kpera Road, High-Level, Makurdi
You can contact the author on 07031216041

Or call: 0706 697 9426

28/10/2024

NEW BOOK ALERT!!!!

Obadiah Orkor: Imo man Icam (Secular and Sacred Song)

You can pick up a copy of this phenomenal bilingual publication for N3,000 only at No. 8 Atom Kpera Road, High-Level Makurdi, or call Tahav Agerzua, the Author, on 07031216041.

Other publications available at Culture Media include:
Legends by Tahav Agerzua
Pevikyaa Zegi: The folksinger by Andy Anzah
Tarhomon u Botwev by James T. Humbe
Adan Wade kohol Ga by Sen Suemo Chia
Uhiihii, U sha uhar and U sha utar

18/05/2024

MANY TERRYS BUT ONE TERRY MBAJOR

By Tahav Agerzua

I think it was in the eighties that the Terrys ruled the music world across Tiv land. It was common sight in those days to see a group of young people moving around with one of them with a locally fabricated guitar on the shoulder. If you asked who they were you would usually be told that it was Terry and his group.

They gave good music and the people appreciated.

But one group stood out. It was that of Terry Mbajor. This could be attributed to the recording and airing of his music on the airways.

He always introduced himself as Terry Mbajor before he delved into various songs as he played.

Terry Mbajor extolled agriculture and urged people to teach their sons and daughters how to farm. He lamented unhealthy modern funeral practices, and rebuked the Tiv people for mocking Gideon Orkar and Asen Ahura who he said plotted to forcibly seize military power at the Federal level in their interest.

Terry lampooned men who moved in with their female lovers, criticized expensive lifestyles of some women of low virtue and lamented the loss of prominent Tiv sons and daughters.

This music became a rave in those days even as few people knew the real Terry Mbajor.

Terkula Yarkwan, born in 1965, hails from Gbagbogom, Mbajor in Vandeikya local government area of Benue State.

He graduated from Usar Trade Centre, Adikpo, in 1984 and learned the art while he was in school in Adikpo.

Terry Mbajor produced three albums before the death of several members of his group forced him into retirement in his village where he farms and plays music as his leisure.

Tune in and listen on Asking Radio at 98.5MHz or watch on Facebook or YouTube as Terry Mbajor interacts with Tahav Agerzua, on the program, GURGUR MAN MSAANYOL.

The program holds today, Saturday, 18th May, 2024, between 5 and 6 pm.

You can call 08084275464 to interact with them in Tiv.

18/03/2024

FASCINATING STORY OF TOR TIV TWINS MUSICIAN

By Tahav Agerzua

The Reverend Terseer Alumunku did compose Baba Yehovah, the soundtrack song in the Tor Tiv Twins documentary, but Titus Chur set it to Kuca music and popularized it.

In his volume three album released in 2019, the song is the first track. So captivating is both the music and song that former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, directed that it be played for him during his second-term inauguration.

Thrilled by the music, he and his wife entertained the mammoth crowd gathered at the Ibrahim Babangida Square in Makurdi with spell-binding dancing.

"I used that song from personal experience, it's not for anyone else. If another person loves the song, it's a coincidence. I'm the person God has promoted," Titus Chur insisted.

"As you see me, I attended primary school for only three years. All my mentors with whom I used to perform have all died."

"When I came to this other side, the God I call upon, who is not even visible, has accomplished those things that I know no man could do for me. I'm the person who God has promoted."

Born on 1st April, 1977, Titus Chur hails from Yandev, Gboko local government area of Benue State.

His story as well as that of Rev. Terseer Alumunku is told in the special documentary edition of Power Magazine soon to be launched. Stay tuned.

Watch a tip of his performance in the documentary promo here: https://youtu.be/7nZ4oc4M4xM

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16/03/2024

ENJOY UPLIFTING SOUNDTRACK MUSIC IN TOR TIV TWINS

By Tahav Agerzua

There is uplifting soundtrack music that runs throughout Tor Tiv Twins documentary soon to be made public.

The song for the music was composed by Reverend Terseer Alumunku.

"Father Jehovah King, your works overwhelm me, I'm in awe of you, Lord you know how to promote someone, my God, I desire to worship you as long as I live."

That's the translation of the first stanza of the song.

Reverend Alumunku gives us an insight into its composition.

"As I was reflecting on my life while sitting in my house in Zaki-Biam one evening, the Holy Spirit inspired me to compose that song."

"I recalled how I was born with health challenges that caused me to have an offensive odour that made people to shun me to the extent of suggesting that I should be thrown away."

"Someone who was to be thrown away is now being sought after to sing songs in churches and at public occasions with many testifying that they have been mightily blessed, this is no doubt, God's promotion."

Watch and hear the performance of this song in Tor Tiv Twins as reflected in the promo.

https://youtu.be/7nZ4oc4M4xM

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