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Seyi Ajo speaks on new album, ‘Unstoppable Glory’ By Segun Adebayo GOSPEL singer and music producer, Seyi Ajo, has concluded plans to launch his second studio album. Ajo, who started his music career in 2002 as a producer, was the brains behind the albums of a number of gospel singers such as Lanre Teriba, King Rocker, Dare Melody, among others. While speaking with R on his latest project, Ajo, who is a sibling to the Ajogbajesu twins, insisted that releasing his second studio album would be a dream come true, adding that he had waited four years to do a proper research on what next to do with his music career before bringing the dream to life. The seven-track album, according to Ajo, featured the Adegbodu twins and Femi Solar and would be launched November 13 at Ozbek Plaza,
Based Civic Centre, Iyana Church,Ibadan, Oyo State. Born into a family of musicians, the light-skinned singer said his album preaches patience, perseverance and love. “I have delayed the album till today because I want to give my fans the best. Over the years, I have produced songs for Lanre Teriba, King Rocker, Dare Melody and a host of others, but the responses I have been receiving from those who have listened to the songs I have produced have been very positive. “People have called me to release my secondf album and that’s why I have been working on this new album, which would be launched next week Sunday,” he said.
From right: Associate Editor, Saturday Tribune, Mr Wole Efunnuga; presenting a copy of the 1949 edition of Nigerian Tribune to the Chairman, Impact Business Radio, Mr Owolabi Oladeji. With them are Mr Wole Erinfolami of the Ibadan Chamber of Commerce and the Dean, Business School, Alhaji Abiola Alli during a courtesy visit to the Tribune House, on Friday. PHOTO: PETER OYEBANJI
IBR honours Awolowo Nov 25 By Seyi Sokoya
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HE management of the Nigeria’s first business radio station, Im-
pact Business Radio, led by its founder and president, Mr Owolabi Oladejo, has revealed plans to honour the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
He would be honoured with a posthumous award as the “Yoruba Legend, South West Visioner”, among other people that would be rewarded for
Mike Ezuronye set to release first movie By Segun Adebayo FRONTLINE actor, Mike Ezuronye, is adding another feather to his cap as he has concluded works on his debut movie as executive producer. The movie, which is entitled, Bro Jekwu, has been described as ‘ambitious comedy’ and was largely shot in Kenya. Bro Jekwu is the story of a village champion who is for-
tunate to make it to Kenya on the bill of his cousin. His encounter with people of the underworld and two beautiful ladies led to series of comic events that added twists and bends to the plot, making it one of the funniest movies from Nollywood in recent times. Ezuronye, who played the role of Brother Jekwu with larger than life image and
When Governor Ahmed celebrated with Baba Latin By Seyi Sokoya NOLLYWOOD celebrated actor cum producer, Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Baba Latin, could not have asked for more birthday celebration last week in Ilorin, Kwara State, when he celebrated his birthday among his colleagues and friends with kwara state governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, joining the celebration. Though his birthday coincidentally fell to the week of TAMPAM convention in Ilorin, which made the celebration a sort of carnival as his colleagues including the president of the association, Dele Odule, FashLanso, Madam Saje, Ebun Oloyede-Olaiya, Dimeji Ijaduade, Ronke Oshodi– oke, Odunlade Adekola, among others were all on hands to celebrate with the
comedian in the presence of the governor “It is a pleasure to have my birthday celebrated among my colleagues and friends and what more can I ask for, celebrating with Kwara State governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed is not every year you get to cel-
ebrate your birthday in such a way. I give God the glory; I also appreciate and thank my friends and colleagues who spared their time to celebrate with me. Also my fans who sent me birthday wishes and greetings, I appreciate them all,” Latin said.
earth-shaking English pronounciation, caught the attention of Kenyan police, beautiful ladies and an exceptional grandma who want a piece of the action. Brother Jekwu stars actors from Nigeria and Kenya. Popular Kenya celebrities such as Hundah Munroe, Juliet Ocheng, Sabina Stadler, Catherine Kamau, Derick Assetto while the Nigerian contingent included Mike Ezuronye, Klint Da Drunk, Funny Bone, Nedu (Sister Nkechi), Wofai Fada, Funny Bone, and Angela Okorie.
their positive impact to the growth of South West and Nigeria at large. All these are part of the activities to make this year’s “Isede 2016” event slated to commence from November 18 to 25. According to Oladejo, who led a team on a courtesy visit to the African Newspaper of Nigeria, Plc, publishers of Tribune titles, the award on Awolowo came from the popular vote of people, especially in Oyo State. He said further that the event with is jointly organised by the organisation and the Ibadan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is ready to partner with Tribune for business and economic growth in the state and beyond.
“The event will hold at the Premier Hotel and will also feature trade exhibitions and symposiums in four areas including fashion, agriculture, construction and technology. “We will also reward people who have made impact in the South-West at the grand finale in November 25 and the awards are in six categories including education, youth empowerment, peace and unity and economy.” In his response, the representative of the management, the Associate Editor, Saturday Tribune, Mr Wole Efunnuga, acknowledged the intention of IBR to celebrate the sage. He assured them that the company would give them the necessary support.
Globacom has made all Nigerians proud —National Judicial Institute STUDENTS of the National Judicial Institute (NJI) have commended Globacom for its innovation and infrastructural development which have helped to move Nigeria light years ahead in the areas of business, interpersonal relationships and judicial processes. Speaking on behalf of the students during an educational excursion to Globacom by some Judges under the aegis of the NJI, his Lordship, Hon Justice Chinwe Iyizoba, Justice of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, said that Globacom has made all Nigerians proud for being able to grow an indigenous telecommunications firm that is competing favourably with other global telecoms networks.
“Globacom is doing well,” she said. Apparently excited by the level of investment in the customer care department of the company, she noted that the company has contributed immensely to the socio-economic growth of the Nigerian economy. “Having toured your customer care facilities we can now appreciate what Globacom go through to ensure its customers are satisfied. We encourage the company to continue to sustain its service level to retain its customers. We are impressed,” she concluded. The visit of the judges was facilitated by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as part of the NCC/ NJI workshop For Judges on telecoms issues.
The trip to Globacom is to help the judges appreciate the importance of telecommunications as a crucial national infrastructure. The judges were accompanied by officials of the NCC. Receiving the visiting judges, Executive Director of Globacom, Mr. Adewale Sangowawa, said that Globacom recognises the enormous contributions of the bench to the development and preservation of Nigeria as a nation, especially the part they are playing in guiding the young democracy. He said efforts of Nigerian judges have helped to engender peace and harmony by helping to resolve constitutional and political differences.