Author: TheLagosianMagazine

Babatunde Odubanwo For an artist whose repertoire is generally considered as the visual reflection of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s constant music, sacrificing the graced opportunity of avoiding Lagos traffic on a Monday evening is gratifying. Call him an enigma, a pathfinder, a pioneer, a quintessential artist, and more. Lemi Ghariokwu is a force to reckon in the artosphere the world over.  In his illustrious career, Lemi has worked with thousands of artists. Despite his several accolades and decoration as an accomplished Illustrator, designer, and fine artist, the 56-year-old is always quick to point out that he, unlike Fela,‘’ Evolutionary’’. It was Monday,…

Towards the planning of order of program of the final laying to rest of one of Africa’s most prominent clergymen and founder of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua who answered the creator’s call on June 5th, 2021 barely a week to his 58th birthday celebrations. Speaking at a Press Conference held at the Press Centre of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations was COL. ANDY ANIBO, DR GARY TONGE, (UK) BARR. DEJI OLABINWONNU, DR (MRS) ALUKA UGOCHI (PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIAN PROGRAMME OFFICER, DISEASE CONTROL LAGOS STATE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE BOARD), and the PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: KIRSTAN…

Come Wednesday June 30, 2021, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), the nation’s biggest copyright collective management organization, will roll out the red carpet at the magnificent COSON House in Ikeja in honour of the quintessential drummer boy and widely respected musician and producer, Richard Ayodele Cole who attains the biblical age of 70 years on that day. Family, friends and colleagues of Gentleman Cole have been invited to the COSON House Arena to share the day with him, sing a “Happy Birthday Song” for him and join in the cutting of the birthday cake. Richard Cole is one of Nigeria’s…

‘Seye Akanmu. I’m sure people will be wondering why Kadaria is included in this article. In her article captioned ” lets stop ethnic profiling” on February 14 , 2021, she talked of ethnic profiling (of Fulani herdsmen) while mentioning the role of the media ( RTLM ) in fuelling the Rwandan genocide in 1994. The radio RTLM, formed by Hutu extremists played an ignominious role in the genocide that also took the life of President Juvenal Habyarimana whose aircraft was shot down with surface-to-air missiles. Contrary to Kadaria’s allusion, a political scientist, Scott Strauss in 2007 in an empirical study…

An official statement has been released by the Synagogue Church of All Nations concerning the burial ceremony of the Late founder, Prophet TB Joshua. Towards this special program, a-5 day event has been organized in honouring this great man of God. The church is putting up a grand outing in memory of a man whose life has impacted millions around the world. Below are the programme for the burial event: DAY 1 (JULY 5) – Candle Procession DAY 2 (JULY 7) – Tribute Service, Service of songs/All-night Praise DAY 3 (JULY 8) – Lying-in-State DAY 4 (JULY 9) – Laying…

Babatunde Odubanwo The dateline was June 24, 2021, the eve of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s birthday. As expected of such a momentous occasion, preparations were in top gear for the D-day. All was set in motion to commemorate the 54th birthday of the man whose antecedents as a willful leader, forthright and visionary earned him the sobriquet ‘’Incident Commander’’. Lagos, the Centre of Excellence, would live up to its calling as the epicenter of music and laughter, fun, and excitement on a special day the Governor adds another year. In honour of the first citizen of the State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,…

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO MR. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE 25 June 2021 I extend my best wishes and heartfelt congratulations to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the occasion of your 56th Birthday. Your performance, thus far, has been praiseworthy. The quality of your leadership and governance of our great state has been exceptional even during the unprecedented crisis of the COVID pandemic which you faced down with great courage, dignity and compassion. We are, indeed, fortunate that you are at the helm. Your considerate yet decisive policies and actions helped to save lives while keeping Lagos moving and growing. I…

“The joy of every business owner is to see the business thriving. The joy of every teacher is the success of the students”. The joy of every parent is to see the child growing to become somebody in life. On the other hand, in replication, it is also a thing of joy seeing one’s leader, guardian and mentor thriving and being celebrated on a special day like today. “Whatever ways people have been describing Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives, a worthy member of the Lagos State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), undoubtedly and…

Reports from Anambra State confirms that one-time Central Bank Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has emerged the gubernatorial candidate for the ruling party in Anambra State, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). As it stands, Electioneering is in top gear by all political gladiators in anticipation for the forthcoming November 6, 2021 governorship election in the State. The Economist was formally announced after a Local Government by Local Government primary election. He defeated other three contestants at the primaries at the Dora Akunyili event Center in Awka. Here are the APGA Primary Election Results: Aguata LGA:Ezenwankwo – 2Damian – NilIbe…

Nollywood actress, Yeye Toyin Adegbola, popularly known as ‘Ajoke Ashewo to re Mecca’ has said that governments at all levels in Nigeria have not been giving artistes much opportunities to contribute to the reorientation of the people of the country. According to her, one of the problems the country has is that of reorientation of its people to reawaken the cultural values that will make the society better than it is today. She said artistes have ways of passing piece of information across in creative ways that will help the society to uphold value systems. Yeye Toyin also used the…