END SICKLE CELL IN OUR GENERATION Campaign #Nov 19th @4SIGHTPRODUCTIONS

Why don’t we speak enough about Sickle Cell? Research shows that Nigeria has the largest cases of Sickle Cell in the world making up to 8% of infant mortality rates in the country. To put it plainly many children to do not live to see their 10th birthday, the genetic disorder occurs when persons containing sickle cell trait pass on their genes to their children leaving them susceptible to Anemia, delayed growth, frequent infections and strokes. Asides that there is a huge stigma attached to the disorder and we want to push back against that with the help of NGO Nirvana Initiative who specialise in educating people about Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) at our event- ‘End Sickle Cell in our Generation’.

Nirvana Initiative provides a safe haven for sickle cell individuals so they do not have to feel alone knowing they have a community there to pray with them, laugh and support them in all their endeavors. Nirvana Initiative will be providing free genotype testing for 200 people on the day 50 of which will be free. They will also provide free drugs for warriors (a term used to describe those living with sickle cell) finally there would be free counselling for those who feel it may be required. 

FUNMILAYO RANSOME-KUTI: THE LIONESS OF LISABI, NIGERIA`S FOREMOST SUFFRAGIST, WOMEN`S RIGHT ACTIVIST AND THE MOTHER OF FELA ANIKULAPO-KUTI

“Alake, for a long time you have used your penis as a mark of authority that you are our husband. Today we shall reverse the order and use our vagina to play the role of husband.” Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and her AWU members song that saw the Oba Ademola II, Alake of Egbaland abdicating over arbitrary taxation.

Funmilayo Ransome Kuti , the celebrated women`s right activist, Suffragist and the mother of the King of Afrobeat, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

Funmilayo Ransome Kuti (25 October 1900 Abeokuta, Nigeria - 13 April 1978 Lagos, Nigeria) popularly known as FRK was a celebrated women`s right activist of her time. This hard core lady, prolific woman nationalist and representative of the feminist cause in her country and internationally started her powerful fight for suffrage and equal rights for her countrywomen long before the second wave of the women's movement in the United States. She was also a teacher, political campaigner, and traditional aristocrat. She served with distinction as one of the most prominent leaders of her generation. Mrs Ransome-Kuti was the first woman in Nigeria to drive car.

 As a result of her unique political activism, Ransome-Kuti has been described as "the doyen of female rights in Nigeria."  Others regard her as "The Mother of Africa."  She was described in 1947, by the West African Pilot as the "Lioness of Lisabi" for her leadership of the women of the Egba clan that she belonged to on a campaign against their arbitrary taxation. That struggle led to the abdication of the Egba high king Oba Ademola II in 1949. It must be emphasized here that Kuti`s heritage can be traced back to her great grandmother Sarah Taiwo, also known as the ‘Lioness of Lisabi’, a title stemming from her escape from slavery and an assertiveness with which she influenced her community in Abeokuta in western Nigeria.
Given this background it was perhaps a natural evolution that Kuti herself would develop into an activist whose life circled around the struggle for suffrage and equal rights for women.

Kuti was the mother of the world`s celebrated musician, King of Afrobeats and political activists Fela Anikulapo Kuti,  Beko Ransome-Kuti, a renowned medical practitioner, and Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, a doctor and a former health minister of Nigeria. She was also grandmother to ace musicians Seun Kuti and Femi Kuti.

Oritsefemi drops new album, 'Corporate Miscreant'

Oritsefemi popularly known as the ‘Musical Taliban’ just dropped a 21-track album titled ‘Corporate Miscreant’. Oritsefemi is known for his remake of Fela Kuti’s ‘Double Wahala’ song.

His rendition of the song earned him two nominations at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards, winning the award for Most Popular Song of the Year. He also won the Indigenous Artist of the Year award at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

In 2014, he released the remix for his version of the song featuring D'banj. His popular single, ‘Mr Gomina’ featuring Reekado Banks is one of the tracks on the new album. Corporate Miscreant has different upbeat sounds, and features artistes like Kosere, White Man, Shokah, Citiboi, Reekado Banks, Flekta Man and HHS.

According to him, this is the best album he has released so far after the success of his last album ‘Money Stops Nonsense’ which was popular for hits like ‘Igbeyawo’. Corporate Miscreant is available for download on itunes and MTN Music Plus. You can also grab a copy from music vendors.

Corporate Miscreant is available for download on itunes and MTN Music Plus. You can also grab a copy from music vendors.

MTN Music Plus: goo.gl/htAiO8

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Kenyans youths allegedly now sleep in coffin for rituals (photo)

According to the Facebook user, Youths in Kenya now visit a place in Westland Nairobi where they sleep in coffins as part of a ritual to make money. The post has been shared over 900 times. See the full picture below..

Why I Dumped MMMG For Mavin - Iyanya

Latest addition to Mavin Records, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk has revealed the reason he decided to join Don Jazzy’s crew despite numerous offers.

The 30-year-old entertainer on Monday announced he was joining the Mavin family and also released a new single “Up to Something’’ featuring Don Jazzy and Dr. Sid.

In an exclusive interview with Premium Times, the ‘Kukere’ singer revealed why he joined Mavin records and link up with Don Jazzy, one of Nigeria’s foremost music producers.

According to him, he chose Don Jazzy because he needed to work with someone who can help him fulfil his music ambition.

“We needed the Iyanya brand to work with somebody who understands the music industry and can help me fulfill that dream. Making sure that I get my music right is the most important thing.

Barack Obama Tells The Scariest Halloween Story Ever (And Yes, It’s About Donald Trump)

President Barack Obama seriously spooked Samantha Bee with a scary Halloween tale.

On Monday’s episode of “Full Frontal,” Bee asked POTUS to recount a “story about what happens if people don’t vote.”

Obama’s response? Let’s just say it involved GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump inside the White House.

Absolutely terrifying, right?

Bee made history with the show as she became the first female late-night host to interview a U.S. president.

City attorney sues Millennium developer — says buyers duped

City Attorney Dennis Herrera sued the developer of the sinking Millennium condominium tower Thursday, alleging the builder violated the law by failing to disclose the building’s settlement issues despite knowing of the problem more than a year before the units came to market.

Herrera’s lawsuit, a cross-complaint of a previous lawsuit filed by building homeowners against the Transbay Joint Powers Authority, which is building the new Transbay Transit Center next door, alleges developer Millennium Partners knew by 2008 — a year before it started selling condominiums — that the building had sunk almost six inches, well in excess of projections.

Millennium Partners had a legal obligation to tell prospective buyers about the sinking, Herrera said. In not doing so, the developer gained an unfair advantage over other developers it was competing against for sales. The lack of information also put buyers at an unfair disadvantage as they weighed the pros and cons of investing in the tower. Essentially, Millennium Tower buyers were sold a lemon, Herrera said.