tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67473317052993158162024-03-19T00:25:12.103+01:00Lagos City Photo BlogLagos means many things to different people. I would like to show you the Lagos that I see everyday in pictures.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.comBlogger326125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-36337094815482841022015-02-04T18:08:00.000+01:002015-02-04T18:08:26.148+01:00#NigeriaDecides: Political campaigns everywhere<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's Nigeria's general election season and there are huge billboards and posters advertising candidates everywhere you turn.<br />
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The presidential and national assembly elections hold on Febuary 14 while the votes for governors and state assemblies will be held two weeks later on February 28.<br />
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Nigeria is at another important moment in its history. Who will win this one?<br />
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I have covered elections in Ghana and Togo, but none of them have been this tense even before the votes are cast.<br />
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In 2008 when Ghana went to the polls, I remember the deadlock between both candidates pushed the battle to the small town on Tain. Even then, Ghana was peaceful.<br />
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While in Lome in 2010, even as the opposition failed to defeat the long-term family heir Gnassingbe Eyadema, there was not much disturbance of the peace.<br />
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In Nigeria, the opposition All Progressives Congressive hopes to use its growing popularity to unseat the government of the Peoples Democratic Party.<br />
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Africa's most populous country has not seen such a keen contest since the return to civilian rule in 1999. Many say it is now or never for the coalition of opposition parties to defeat the ruling party.<br />
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Nigeria is set on edge, February's polls will either make or mar her.<br />
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It was a fitting way to end 2014 as highlife music legend Victor Olaiya rode the stage at the December 19 Afropolitan Vibes, which continues to grow into a veritable live music hangout for many young Lagosians.<br />
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The success of the AV has made it an event to look forward to every month due to its eclectic atmosphere.<br />
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And since the move to the main stage of the Freedom Park, the crowd has seemed to increase and become more diverse than when the show was at the smaller theatre stage.<br />
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Blufunk singer and guitarist Keziah Jones also performed on the night. Although I interviewed him sometime in 2011, it was my first time to see him play live.<br />
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Though he only did about three songs, his dexterity on the guitar was not lost on crowd as the women called out for him to take off his shirt like he has done in the past mainly with European audiences.<br />
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Perhaps not wanting to divert the attention of the crowd from the music or due to the different sensibilities of the Lagos audience, KJ decided to keep the shirt on. I'm glad he did.<br />
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January's Afropolitan Vibes will take place on January 30 with expected performances from 84-year-old highlife legend Chris Ajilo, neo-soul singer Bez, Afro hiphop artist Ajebutter22 and R&B sing Ruby Gyang hosted by the 13-piece Bantu collective.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-47489896391371793622014-08-22T23:38:00.002+01:002014-08-22T23:38:40.227+01:00Afropolitan Vibes: Ebola Can't Stop the Music<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Even as Lagosians have become more cautious of handshakes
and hugs in the days after the Ebola virus disease began claiming lives in the
city, many citizens still gather in public to have fun and enjoy live music. </div>
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For the patrons and followers of the monthly live music
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When veteran rapper Weird MC took to the stage to perform
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“Forget Ebola,” she said, ‘make we chop knuckle” as she
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While we danced, it was easy to forget about all the bad
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Other performers on the night were Show Dem Camp, Isedale and founder of the Afropolitan Vibes, Ade Bantu and crew.</div>
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It has been two years since the massive anti-subsidy removal demonstrations that held Nigeria to a standstill in January 2012. Looking back through my archives, I discovered these images with Nigerian celebrities - singers, musicians, actors, comedians and rappers - who stood with the masses against injustice and insensitivity of the Goodluck Jonathan government.<br />
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They spoke out at Ojota and used their image to draw people out to the streets in protest. Today many of them have forgotten. But some are still in the fight. This post is to remind everyone involved that there's still a lot to fight for.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actor/director Kunle Afolayan with fans </td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-39602839012884419212014-04-11T16:04:00.000+01:002014-04-11T16:04:46.637+01:00Travel, Nigeria style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hiking on the back of trucks is a common means of travel for many poor people who come to Lagos in search of the good life. The bulk of them come from the North and become porters, fetchers of water and other menial jobs.<br />
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They too are the earth's. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com3Lagos, Nigeria6.4205532833335237 3.43322753906255.9157567833335234 2.7877805390625 6.925349783333524 4.0786745390625tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-34684972319602788842014-01-01T23:43:00.000+01:002014-01-01T23:43:01.038+01:002014 - Nigeria @ 100: Lugard's Residence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy New Year 2014!<br />
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Glad to be back on the blog this year and my first post is about the building in the background and its relationship with the history of my country.<br />
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This year marks a century of the existence of the entity called Nigeria. In 1914, British colonial governor general Lord Frederick Lugard amalgamated the Northern and Southern Protectorates to form one unified Nigeria.<br />
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It was this building in Badagry where Lugard's HQ existed and it was here that he signed the declaration of amalgamation. It stands as a monument to our past and could help shed light on our future. <br />
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As the Federal Government of Nigeria is set to celebrate the country's Centenary this year, this building will come back into great focus. It has already undergone renovation preparatory to the activities that will hold in and around it.<br />
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A hundred years after the amalgamation of Nigeria's many peoples, tribes and races, lots of suspicions, misgivings and animosities are still evident in my country.<br />
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Was Lugard right in bringing us all together without our consent? <br />
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Perhaps the National Conference being proposed by President Goodluck Jonathan this year will be able to help heal our wounds.<br />
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Happy New Year Nigeria!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-81000985288316169902013-03-13T17:49:00.000+01:002013-03-13T17:51:07.133+01:00Reading Kaye Whiteman's Lagos: A Cultural and Historical Companion<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Last week, 77 year-old Englishman Kaye Whiteman was in Lagos for a public presentation of his book <i>Lagos: A Cultural and Historical Companion</i>. During that trip he attended a session where Lagos' literati examined the issues presented in the book.<br />
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Having produced some of the images used in the book, I also attended and spoke about the choice of the cover photo.<br />
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The former editor of West African magazine spoke about the Lagos he experienced in the 1950s and 60s and the changes that have taken place today. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-33920639887518575162013-01-22T23:51:00.000+01:002013-01-22T23:51:38.580+01:00Fans in Nelspruit - 2013 Africa Cup of Nations <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am reporting the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa for football website <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4687/2013-africa-cup-of-nations/2013/01/22/3691689/ethiopia-fans-party-all-night-as-burkina-faso-dampen-nigeria?ICID=HP_TS_1" target="_blank">Goal.com Nigeria</a> where I work full time. It has been an exciting time in Nelspruit/Mbombela where the Nigeria national football team are based. I arrived late in the city for the Group C opening matches on Monday but I was able to catch a few photos of fans who'd come from all over the continent to cheer their teams to victory.<br />
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By far the most boisterous are the Ethiopian fans who returned to the tournament after 31 years. Many of them drove all the way from Addis Ababa to witness this grand occasion. They were rewarded for their enthusiasm as their team drew 1-1 against defending champions Zambia on Monday night.<br />
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Nigeria fans were left disappointed after Burkina Faso scored late to earn a 1-1 draw in the second game.<br />
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Here I present a few of my photos. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-12949381097575200582013-01-11T17:10:00.002+01:002013-03-13T17:53:02.025+01:00Kaye Whiteman's LAGOS <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lagos - Front cover</td></tr>
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In 2011, I received an email from James Ferguson, an executive at Signal Books
in the UK that they needed photos for a book they were going to publish about
Lagos.<br />
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They had seen my blog and wanted to know if I could produce photos for the
seminal volume they were working on.<br />
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It took two years of work for them and I'm glad to present Kaye Whiteman's
LAGOS to everyone.<br />
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produced a work that would continue to be a reference point for many years. He
explores the city in all its ramifications - the good, the bad and the ugly.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-34691845590426552412012-12-25T02:24:00.001+01:002012-12-25T02:24:46.031+01:00Idanre Hills - 660 steps up to heaven<br />
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It's been so many months since I last blogged on here. It was due to a
packed schedule of events in my life in the last year. I went back to
school to get a Masters degree in Literature at the University of Lagos
while continuing my work full time. There's only so many things a man
can do at the same time.<br />
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I have also recently gotten engaged! <br />
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So Christmas time my fiancee and I have traveled to Akure to be with my parents. On Christmas eve we drove down to Idanre with my brother and two cousins, a town just 30 minutes from Akure to climb the famous hills that were part of the subject of Wole Soyinka's 1968 volume <i>Idanre and Other Poems</i>. <br />
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There are 660 steps on the way up the hill. Lacking physical conditioning, we all panted as we climbed except for my brother who ran, jogged and looked so strong climbing.<br />
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Due to our late arrival, we couldn't explore so much of the features but it was still a breathtaking view from the top - even it's my second trip there. It's always a thing of great beauty to behold the majesty of those hills.<br />
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I joked to my fiancee that the hills are the droppings of an extinct race of giants. We all had a good laugh.<br />
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Idanre is a great place to visit for anyone looking for great mountain climbing adventure. There's lots of history locked away in that town.<br />
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I just wish that the local people and government would take it upon themselves to promote the resource better. First, we could start with a good restaurant and refreshment shop at the bottom for tourists who need to unwind after a long climb. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-79152309495109802922012-08-01T18:41:00.002+01:002012-08-01T18:41:53.129+01:00Femi Kuti performs on stage with his children<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Femi Kuti has been playing at the New Afrika Shrine with his young children. Just like his first son Omorinmade (a.k.a Made) who is now studying classical music in the UK, when he was much younger, Ayomide, Tunmise and his daughter Demilade have been going on stage with their father in recent times.<br />
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During his Thursday evening rehearsals at the Shrine, the boys mimic every move that their legendary father makes; they sing along with him on make-believe microphones, tap on the keyboard alongside and also pick up imaginary trumpets when he blows.<br />
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Femi described Ayomide as "just like Fela, too troublesome" in my interview with him last year. He also said Tunmise is learning to be "a rascal" from Ayomide. From what I've seen so far, these are two kids who look up to their father so much and are already looking to step into his shoes.<br />
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The kids are already warming into the celebrity role that their father enjoys as they regularly have to greet revelers and admirers with fist bumps just like their father does. The Kuti family looks assured of another generation of musical torch bearers. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-77811621421551101502012-07-24T06:21:00.000+01:002012-07-24T06:29:37.901+01:00Unilag Lagoon Front<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The University of Lagos is bordered by the Lagoon. Along its bank has been built a park where students usually spend time having fun, reading, discussing and plain just admiring the view. One can watch the Third Mainland Bridge economic rat race from the peaceful lagoon front.<br />
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I made these images a few weeks ago and only just found them out again to share. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-87543517556496684292012-07-11T07:53:00.000+01:002012-07-11T07:53:15.517+01:00In language class with Femi Kuti<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I have had some interesting interactions with musicians over
the course of my journalism career but this one with Afrobeat star Femi Kuti
trumps all. During my recent interview with him following his third Grammy
Awards nomination, we talked about the concept of ‘knowing’. He made a point
about the fact that I couldn’t have known his father Fela which I responded in
the affirmative. Then he went on to lecture me about the rudiments of English
grammar. And the following argument ensued: </div>
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Femi Kuti: How old are you?<br />
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Lolade Adewuyi: 31<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">
FK: You couldn’t have known Fela.<br />
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LA: Well I knew him even though I didn’t grow up in Lagos.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">
FK: You knew him; you don’t even speak English well. Knew?
How did you know him? You met him? Knew means you must have met him, you’re
familiar. Knew him in terms of you have heard his album, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">abi</i>?<br />
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LA: Before he died. I grew up with my dad playing his songs.<br />
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FK: So from your dad is how you got to know his music.<br />
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LA: Yes.<br />
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FK: Even before he died, you were not privileged to even
come to Lagos to watch him perform. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Patapata</i>
[at most] you would have seen him on TV and the footage they have of Fela on TV
is when he was old, over 50.<br />
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LA: No that was Egypt 80 performing in, was it that Egypt
show?<br />
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FK: He never performed in Egypt, either Berlin.<br />
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LA: There was a big show. It was really the biggest I’ve
seen.<br />
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FK: Where?<br />
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LA: I can’t remember the city, but it was really big and I
saw it on Ondo State TV because I grew up in Akure.<br />
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FK: You have to tell me because they don’t have much footage
of my father when he was young, except you Google him now. There is some footage
that people are putting on the internet when he was in his 30s, when he was at
his peak.<br />
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LA: I think he was in his 40s in this video.<br />
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FK: You still did not “knew” the man.<br />
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LA: But I’ve read his biographies.<br />
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FK: It’s like me saying that I know Kwame Nkrumah. I’ve read
his book, I’ve read his philosophies.<br />
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LA: You don’t have to meet someone before you know them.<br />
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FK: It’s good to still meet, you have met me now; you can
tell another generation that you met me. It says a lot in 20 years time when,
if I’m still alive or dead, that you have met me than to know or read about me.<br />
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LA: Yes, true.<br />
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FK: So “knew”, I’m only going about the English you’re
speaking, “knew” is different. You do not know the man; you have heard about
him, you have read about him...<br />
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LA: Stop trying to intimidate me!<br />
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(Laughter)<br />
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FK: I’m not trying to intimidate you, I’m trying to make you
understand the English that we’re speaking as African people is such a problem
and a burden on our lives that if we don’t understand what we’re writing, when
a journalist takes his pen and writes that Femi Kuti is mad, it’s a big deal
because 100,000 people will read, and they will tell their friends and then
Femi does not have the power to counter that story or fight back this
journalist, or journalists. </div>
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Needless to say, I left that interview a whole lot wiser and
became a friend of Femi Kuti. The interview that was scheduled for an hour ran
into almost two hours as we exchanged banters. Perhaps like Femi said, I can
tell my children that I met him, therefore I know him. However, since I enjoy
Fela’s music and identify with some of his messages, having interviewed his
sons, read his story and philosophy, I would like to maintain that I KNOW him.
Jesus Christ said, blessed are those who have not seen, yet believed. I have
researched enough to assume a level of knowledge that many people who met him
physically can say about knowing him. I do believe that I know Fela. After all,
he’s no longer a man but a concept. </div>
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A more 'serious-minded' part of the interview was published in <a href="http://tellng.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1568%3A%E2%80%98i-want-to-be-one-of-the-best%E2%80%99-wonder-wonder%3F-%E2%80%93-femi-kuti&Itemid=120" target="_blank">TELL</a> last week </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-82419888214251392272012-04-11T05:31:00.002+01:002012-04-11T05:31:39.167+01:00The Passion of Christ<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Captured this Passion of Christ procession on Good Friday along Agidingbi Road as I
drove out in the morning. I'd always seen scenes like this on TV and in
the papers but it was my first live view. So I parked by the kerb and shot a few images as the procession by St Leo's Catholic Church
moved along the road towards Coca Cola Junction.<br />
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By the way, did you notice the hair? Wonder how well coiffed Christ's hair was as he was led like a lamb to the slaughter on Calvary.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-17048932000037907262012-04-01T10:26:00.000+01:002012-04-01T10:26:06.396+01:00Goal.com Nigeria launch party<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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L-r: Dan Price, Business Development Manager Perform, Lolade
Adewuyi, Chief Editor Goal.com Nigeria, Deacon Ayo Ositelu, Editorial Board
member The Guardian, Daryn Wober, Managing Director Global Business Development
Perform, Tokunbo Adodo, Marketing Manager Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Nigeria
Breweries, Ita Bassey, Senior Brand Manager Gulder, and Olayiwola Onafowokan,
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The world's biggest football website Goal.com launched its Nigeria edition on Friday March 30 at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island. Here are some photos from the event. Read an article on the <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4093/nigeria/2012/03/31/3003844/goalcom-nigeria-holds-launch-party-in-lagos">website</a>. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-80015580623070878732012-03-14T04:14:00.000+01:002012-03-14T04:14:20.438+01:00Arise Magazine Lagos Fashion Week - KIKI ClothingI was invited by my friend Titi Ademola of <a href="http://kikiclothing.com/site/about.html">KIKI Clothing</a> to her show at the recent Arise Magazine Lagos Fashion Week on Sunday. Here are a few shots from the event. I sadly could not wait till the end to see Ozwald Boateng's designs but it was a delight to see super model Oluchi walk the ruway, my first time of seeing her.It's my first time of taking photos on the runway, didn't prepare for it as I sat in a tight corner of the hall but I hope you get an idea of the show through these shots.<br />
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</tbody></table>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-85002657270686685462012-01-31T23:09:00.000+01:002012-03-14T04:42:58.277+01:00Red carpet photos from Soul Diaspora's premiere in Lagos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Award winning film <a href="http://www.tellng.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1002:star-film-premieres-in-lagos">Soul Diaspora</a> had its Nigerian premiere at the Ozone
Cinemas, Yaba on Saturday January 28. Odera Ozoka's story about the
troubled life of a Nigerian immigrant in Los Angeles days before the
9/11 attacks won the 2009 African Movie Academy Awards for best film
from a director in the Diaspora. Lead actor Saidu Abu also got a
nomination for his gritty performance in the best actor category.
On Saturday, the Lagos audience got a look at the film sthat has
garnered so much praise at many festivals worldwide. Personally, I
wasn't disappointed. Can't speak for others who came in expecting a
regular Nollywood melodrama. Director Odera had warned me ahead of time
that this was not "a date movie" when I asked if I could come with a
friend.
It's a noirish story of loneliness in a foreign land, stereotypes, hate,
culture shock and the anger and suspicion that followed the attacks on
America in September 2001. No plot spoilers here because the movie will
open to audiences later this year and I would like for everyone to get
shocked by the tragedy of the movie.
Here are a few photos from the red carpet event.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The film's star Sadiq Abu</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Chuks" and "Ene" of Tinsel </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Journalist Lolade Adewuyi, film producer Clotilde Delavennat and actor Sadiq Abu</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-49068615278528153312012-01-10T14:55:00.000+01:002012-01-10T14:55:07.892+01:00The Women of #OccupyNigeria<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waka music singer Salawa Abeni joined voices with the people at the Gani Fawehinmi Park on Tuesday. Beside her is Joe-Okei Odumakin, a fiery civil society leader who in her own right has become a rallying point for the masses.</td></tr>
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The OccupyNigeria protests have continued into the second day and my attention has been drawn to the role of women in the demonstrations. They have played big roles as much as men in the struggle against tyranny against the Nigerian people by their government. Here are a few of the women I captured during these protests.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Journalist Lolade Sowoolu tweets on her mobile phone during protests at the Gani Fawehinmi Park</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Star actress Bimbo Akintola showed up at the OccupyNigeria protests in Ojota to denounce the government</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Activist Chioma Ogwuegbu displays her Nigeria colours at the OccupyNigeria protests in Ojota</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This young lady joined the protests against fuel subsidy removal at Ojodu.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With a smile, this young lady asks the government to rescind its decision.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dayo Fadugba leads a handful of young men at the start of the protest in Ojodu</td></tr>
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I was privileged to be part of the beginning of a protest in my neigbourhood as the #OccupyNigeria protests against the removal of government subsidy on petroleum commenced today. Dayo Fadugba, former publicity officer of the Obafemi Awolowo University students union, called a group of young men together on Sunday night to sensitise them about the issues on ground. I got wind of it and attended. The stage was set for protests on Monday morning and I was duly woken up by Fadugba's phone call at 7:16am informing me that they were about to commence.<br />
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Without as much as a shower, I jumped out onto the streets, camera in hand, to meet about seven young men, Fadugba inclusive, as they sang around the Ishaga Ojodu-Abiodun area denouncing the government position. We moved from house to house, street to street urging parents to release their young people to join in the protests that affects one and all.<br />
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Fadugba said: "You provide water for yourselves, you subsidise your own electricity,
you send your children to private schools, they graduate but cannot get
jobs and the government wants you to keep quiet, what has the government
done for you? If you fight you may win but if you don’t fight you have
definitely lost".<br />
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From a handful of people, the crowd grew into almost a thousand signifying the anger of many Nigerians at their government's anti-human policies. We moved towards the Ojodu-Abiodun Police Post where Emeka Nwonyi, the divisional police officer, asked the young men and women to protest peacefully even as he acknowledged the fact that policemen also feel the pinch of the policy.<br />
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The procession then moved to the Berger Roundabout where it occupied before moving on towards Omole and onwards to Ojota where the larger #OccupyNigeria party was being held.<br />
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From seven people to more than a thousand, there is power in the peoples' anger.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A banner says: We no fit shout</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Writing the signs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Protesting for his future</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bring an end to corruption</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No to fuel subsidy removal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fadugba addresses Emeka Nwonyi, divisional police officer of the Ojodu-Abiodun Police post</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Young people are angry at their government</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emeka Nwonyi, DPO Ojodu-Abiodun Police post addresses the protesting crowd </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nothing that goes up ever comes down in Nigeria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From a small beginning, the crowd grows into a mammoth and moves to Berger Roundabout</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clapping against government tyranny</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fuel price hike portends hell for many Nigerians</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-71925985440262805652011-12-23T14:36:00.000+01:002011-12-23T14:36:42.874+01:00The Angel of Dustbin Estate<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tolulope Sangosanya with children of Dustbin Estate at her resource centre</td></tr>
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Tolulope Sangosanya founded the Love On The Streets (LOTS) Charity Foundation to cater for the less privileged children living around Pako in Ajegunle, Lagos. The neighbourhood is better known by its other name, Dustbin Estate.<br />
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Having experienced a life of challenges herself, Tolu has found her calling in taking care of the needs of educational needs of the children in the area. Growing up Tolu could not read. After overcoming her disability, her family got a prophecy that she was going to die before her 25th birthday.<br />
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"I used to tell myself that I am special but couldn't read and write," Tolu told me. "How can I get to this stage when I thought all was well and then they say that I shall die?"<br />
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And so came the desire to leave a legacy behind. It was the reason behind LOTS Charity. Not only did she not die, her charity has survived and is giving succour to more than a hundred kids at the rented apartment where she operates a resource and literacy centre in the Ajegunle neighbourhood. "I can relate and empathize with them because I had a late start in life. All they need is love."<br />
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In 2010, Tolu was awarded the prize for the best use of advocacy at The Future Awards. She continues to give her time and attention to the children of Dustbin Estate where she is assisted by Priye and Emmanuel Bayoko, two siblings who grew up in the neighbourhood.<br />
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"I'm doing it for the future of the kids," said Emmanuel. "I believe in Nigeria's future."<br />
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(Please see <a href="http://lotscharityfoundation.org/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=1&Itemid=5">link</a> to help Tolulope Sangosanya's work with the children of Dustbin Estate)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The slum where the kids and their families live</td></tr>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-28333800690400105722011-12-14T15:55:00.001+01:002011-12-14T16:05:59.306+01:00Ikeja City Mall Opens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Ikeja City Mall was commissioned today by Lagos governor Babatunde Fashola. A long line of customers queued up outside to receive freebies from the major retailers that include Shoprite, Twice As Nice, Silverbird Cinemas, Mr Price, NIKE, etc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mr Fashola said the mall "restores Ikeja back to its rightful place as the retail hub of
Lagos. This development provides an inspiring vision of what can be
achieved through collaboration between the development partners, regulators,
government officials and tenants. Ikeja City Mall brings world-class
retail and leisure facilities to Lagos. I am excited to see my fellow citizens
in the mall today, relaxing and having fun.”</span><br />
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Well, I can tell you, this will become a veritable playground for Mainlanders during this Christmas.</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">*Photos courtesy of Adewale Adelola</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-19958982818043115122011-12-13T20:35:00.000+01:002011-12-13T20:35:27.019+01:00Falomo Roundabout<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Falomo Roundabout seen from the sixth floor of Union Marble House. In the distance across the water is Victoria Island.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-81500838727553053602011-12-08T11:22:00.001+01:002011-12-08T11:35:05.217+01:00Professor Akin Oyebode's Inaugural Lecture<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Law teacher, public analyst, and author Akin Oyebode delivered his inaugural lecture at the University of Lagos on Wednesday, 20 years after he became a professor. Better late than never, it is a debt every erudite scholar owes the university system. In "Of Norms, Values and Attitudes: The Cogency of International Law", Oyebode challenges the Nigerian political elite to "jettison its obsurantism and anti-intellectual attitude" concerning "policy formulation and implementation on international matters by encouraging informed input from academics and experts."<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unilag top dons</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747331705299315816.post-17510373503568591522011-12-06T20:39:00.001+01:002011-12-06T20:41:37.341+01:00Ojodu sunset<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This photo is from about a year ago and I only found it in my archives. It just feels like one could pluck the sun from its perch as it slowly set over Ojodu.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643831236232701198noreply@blogger.com2