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I would rather bless people around me than buy a private jet – Gospel singer, Shola Adedeji

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Gospel singer, Pastor Shola Adedeji, has said if God blesses her, she will rather extend the blessings to people around than buy a private jet.

Adedeji said she had to make the “people that God placed under me” comfortable, rather than thinking about amassing wealth and worldly things.

She said this in an interview, adding that she has a non-profit organization that helps people.

Adedeji said, “I’ve been based in the US for the past 25 years going to 26 years. My family and I live there. I love Nigeria and I’ve been around to promote my music to see what God can bring out of it.

“There’s a purpose God has destined for us. I believe there is a calling upon my life. It’s not something I just woke up one day to go into the ministry. When God wants to instil something into your life, you just see that all things you do are things of God. You want to be in His presence. You want to help other people especially with the music ministry. God keeps giving me songs; ideas keep coming. So, I now went before God in prayer and received my confirmation or conviction that God really wants me to go here and propagate His word around the world. These are what motivated me that gave me that boldness and strength I’m using today.”

She spoke on her mission and trips across African countries, saying, “For now, I’ve been going to African part of the world like Nigeria, South Africa maybe five to six times a year. I travel on ministerial assignment. I also have a women’s ministry. It is called Women of Virtue International. We have our headquarters in New Jersey whereby we empower women; we motivate them and we do transformational programmes that will transform their lives; it is for women to discover themselves. How can they know who they are even after getting married, having children? What are the things they can do to be who the Lord destines them to be? I travel a lot for this programme.”

According to her, the humanitarian service enables her to empower widows, old people or senior citizens.

She added, “Even, in the US, I’m the director that facilitates our food pantry whereby we give our food to the community. We give our food; we give our clothes; and we give out school supplies to the kids.

“In Nigeria, we’ve been having a lot of empowerment programmes for the youths, the younger ones and for the elderly. We have a situation that a lot of people that came for the empowerment programmes are teachers. And we discovered that they can also do something else apart from teaching. So we empower and encourage them to go into even decoration; how to become an MC at programmes; how to make soaps and other things like that.

“We actually have different programmes for different gender of people. For example, men, there was a time we went to the grass root somewhere in Ibadan; we gathered full men who needed bikes like okada to be able to support their families. Even though we didn’t buy a whole okada for them, we were able to support them a little bit so that they could buy on a hire purchase and continue to pay.

“To me as a servant of God and as a preacher, the first thing we need to think about when God blesses us is that He wants us to bless others. Are the people around you comfortable enough before you decided to go and buy a jet? I don’t have any problem honestly speaking if as a preacher I have a private jet. But with the situation of things around the world today, what is the purpose of having a jet when people are suffering around you. The Bible says we should go into the world to preach. It doesn’t say if you don’t have a jet you cannot preach the gospel. To me, if God blesses me, the first thing I want to do instead of buying a jet is to make sure that the people that God has placed under me are comfortable. So, it’s not about a jet as long as I can get to where I’m going comfortably with other means. We need to help other people. “There was an instance I read on the internet when a well-known preacher said that he was able to acquire three jets during the COVID and was boastful about it. I don’t think that’s good. If you have a jet you should not be boastful about it and you have to make sure that the people around you are comfortable. I think that is the most important thing.

She spoke on how she had been coping with combining family responsibility with church work and helping others.

“It has been a little bit difficult. I’m not going to lie to you about the family, church, raising kids, taking care of things. But I just continue to ask God for wisdom and for direction. And what I do is to make sure that my family is okay. I make sure they are comfortable before taking any step further; that is my primary responsibility before going out to take care of other people’s problems,” she stated.

She noted that her music is unique because God had given everybody a unique gift or grace.

Adedeji said, “When I’m ministering in songs, the atmosphere changes; the spiritual gift and the presence of God come down. It is not about the singing, but it is about the power that backs up the song. It is about the power of God that is behind that ministration and that is what makes it to be unique and different. And, it’s just the grace of God. The Bible makes us to understand that that the gift of a man maketh room for that man. So, it’s the gift, the power of God, the spiritual gift, the presence of God that comes down and all these change the atmosphere and that’s what makes it unique I believe.

She also expressed gratitude to a top gospel singer, Tope Alabi, for her guidance and encouragement.

She said, “I’m going to thank God in the life of our mummy, mummy Tope Alabi. Because when we composed the song, it was New Glory but by the inspiration of God when we came into the studio, she was like why don’t you go this way? Why don’t you sing the song this way? So, God used her to change some of the lyrics and that was how we came up with it. Though, we had New Glory before, it was New Dawn of Glory.

“As a gospel artiste, I have to continue to ask God for the grace to be unique. So, when you are unique, your song comes from God. So, it is the inspiration you receive from God that will help you to be able to touch lives of your fans because it is not just singing. It is not just about the song, but it is about the power of God behind your ministration. I believe as gospel artistes, we have to continue to ask God everyday for the strength, the enablement that we need because there is no other way to it. The anointing doesn’t come from the East nor from the West but it comes from God Almighty. This is what makes the song to be different from any other song.

“Unfortunately, things have already changed now because of what is going in the world. But, I believe that when we continue to ask God for divine inspiration, for the Rhema, I believe the fans’ lives will continue to change. That is what matters most.”

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Junior Pope’s death: Angela Okorie, Zubby Michael in war of words

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Junior Pope’s death: Angela Okorie, Zubby Michael in war of words

Following the death of Junior Pope, actress Angela Okorie has restarted her online fight with her colleague, Zubby Michael.

Okorie mentioned on her Instagram Story that Zubby was Junior Pope’s best man during his wedding, claiming that Zubby harbored envy and was never a genuine friend to him.

She restated her previous warning to him, declaring her plan to shame him whenever she was ready.

She criticized the actor’s behavior, highlighting his incapacity to build meaningful connections owing to envy and a fixation with being number one.

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She said: “Zubby you be Junior Pope’s best man for his wedding if am not mistaken. Na thunder go fire you Zubby. I tell you say you don buy market I told you and Mula that day that I will disgrace you that you should be ready for me, you are never anybody’s friend. Braaaaa you wicked reach inside your blood, you are too envious, you be number 1 but my artist fee na times 10 your own yet you dey jonse mugu, the world must start seeing your wickedness.

“These blood-sucking demons been doing too much. Speak up when you see evil. Junior Pope na person. E pain me say he die I swear.”

Okorie also exposed the industry and its fake love, noting that it was in the same industry, she was poisoned.

She added: “Junior Pope was one person in millions. Anyone who comes across him can testify. He is a very soft, non-problematic human, a happy soul. He is always about his family but sometimes to be that quiet no good cos people go just dey match you anyhow.

“They know I am one of the best things that has ever happened to Nollywood. Haters can argue if they like, but God no gree hahaha. You see this industry, they hate themselves no real love o. Do you know how many times these heartless people have poisoned me? Even before I was shot. Run from Nollywood friends. How much hate, what did I do? Nothing. Just because am doing well some of them wey no fit sing wan kill their selves.”

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Yinka Davies to perform at Rotary Humanitarian Reporting Awards

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Yinka Davies to perform at Rotary Humanitarian Reporting Awards

Sensuous Jazz singer, lyricist and vocalist, Yinka Davies, will perform and serenade guests at Rotary International District 9110 Humanitarian Reporting Awards (RHRA) on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Ikeja GRA, Lagos.

Rotary International District 9110 Governor, Rotarian Ifeyinwa Ejezie, said, “The renowned jazz musician, lyricist, and dancer, Yinka Davies would entertain guests, journalists and Rotarians at the Rotary District 9110 Humanitarian Awards ceremony.”

Ejezie further stated that the award “is aimed at recognising and honouring journalists for their support of Rotary, the world largest service organisation.

She said, “The awards ceremony is aimed at strengthening the partnership between Rotary and the media by recognising journalists and media organisations with outstanding record of reportage of Rotary District 9110 and clubs humanitarian intervention projects in communities within Lagos and Ogun states.”

Chairman of the Awards Committee, Rotarian Ehi Braimah stated that the “awards would be presented in 15 categories,for coverage of Rotary clubs and District 9110 activities.”

The categories and nominees are the Best TV station in reportage of Rotary clubs and District 9110 activities: Arise News, Channels TV and TVC; nominees for Best newspaper in the reportage of Rotary humanitarian activities: The Guardian, This day and Telegraph; Best online newspaper in the coverage of Rotary District 9110 and clubs activities, nominees are: Legend News online, Brand Times Online and News Spy Online; Best TV station in online reportage of Rotary activities, nominees are: NTA, Arise News and TVC.

Other nominees are Outstanding journalist in the coverage of Rotary District 9110 and clubs activities: TVC’s Theophilus Elamah, Mosunmola Ogeolu, Arise News and Eniola Popoola, TVC; Outstanding print reporter in the coverage of Rotary District 9110 and Clubs’ activities, nominees are: The Nation’s Joseph Eshanokpe, The Guardian’s Isaac Taiwo and New Telegraph’s Tony Okuyeme; Outstanding club Public Image Chairman nominees are: Rotarian Ifeoma Williams, Rotary Club of Lagos; Rotarian Oyinlola Sale, Rotary club of Akowonjo and Rotarian B. Adesan, Rotary Club of Ajah Golden.

The Vice Chairman Awards Committee, Rotarian Olalekan Otun, stated, “The Provost of Nigerian lnstitute of (NIJ), Mr Gbenga Adefaye, would deliver the keynote address; Chairman of Channels TV Media Group, Dr John Momoh, is the special guest of honour, while former Minister of Health and past District Governor, Prince Julius Adelusi- Adeluyi, will be the guest of honour and Chief Olusegun Osoba, former Governor of Ogun State and doyen of journalism in Nigeria, is will be chairman of the ceremony.

Rotary District 9110 covers Lagos and Ogun states and from July 1, 2024 it will evolve into two districts: District 9111 with Rotn Dr Wole Kukoyi and District 9112 Rotn Femi Adenekan as District Governors-elect respectively.

The RHRA sponsors are listed as over 52 advocates or independent donors and corporate sponsors such as Ollam Systems Ltd, BCIL Ltd, Grynx Index Initiatives, WE 2 Luv Babies Toys store, ADG logistics, Landmark media Ltd, Codros Capital Ltd, El- Bethel Nursery and Pry School, Acess Bank Plc, Adna Hotel Ltd, and Naija Times Online Newspaper Ltd.

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Separation: Wunmi Ajiboye spills dirty secrets as she slams ex-husband Ogungbe

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Separation: Wunmi Ajiboye spills dirty secrets as she slams ex-husband Ogungbe

Yoruba Nollywood actress and mother of two Omowunmi Ajiboye has spilled some secrets about her ex as she calls netizens to attention against bullying her.

The actress went on love on Instagram to address the rage directed towards her since her separation from husband, issuing strict warning to those who has constantly being bullying her since then.

According to Wunmi Ajiboye, Segun Ogungbe is a cheater who does ‘dirty things’ in her house and does not show regards for her. She spoke about how the actor has been cheating on her for quite a time but she never minded because he was not caught in the act. The last straw was when she caught him cheating in her house.

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While spilling the events that led to their separation, Wunmi Ajiboye threatened to reveal the pains she went through while married to the actor despite giving her all to their relationship. She claimed they were never married and would not allow his waywardness to tie her down.

She went on to disclose that the actor slept with girls living under her, impregnated some and made them abort.

She addressed the issue surrounding her alleged relationship with MC Oluomo, claimed they shared a platonic relationship and have only being with the NURTW boss a few times.

he actress pleaded and also placed heavy curses on trolls stating she’s at her wits end and can’t withstand the bullying. She noted how sometime back in 2023 when she held her mother’s burial, she was bullied online for giving much importance to MC Oluomo and igboriyger estranged husband.

Wunmi iterated the fact that they were never married and only had children together.

Wunmi Ajiboye told Segun Ogungbe to respect his wife and stop his “dirty behavior” and also respect those around him.

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