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The Changemaker of our time....

I have been thinking for a very long time about writing a piece on the most popular name on earth today, The American Changemaker-Barak Obama. If there is one person that makes me happy every day now, its the young Democrat presidential candidate. I have always believe that change is the only constant thing in life. Americans have gone through many difficult times like every other country but presently, the country is going through a very serious economic crises that even make the president comes out and announced that the great country is going through recession, although everyone knows otherwise.

I am wishing Barak Obama the strenght, wisdom and understanding to claim his well deserved victory in the ongoing primaries and also at the general election come November.

Hillary Clinton the amazon and tough contender has had a great lead in Superdelegate in the past and even as at 2 weeks ago, she was leading with 21 superdelegates but i am exteremly happy tonight to hear that they are both tie now in superdelegates count...Thank God!!!

I believe that this is another great news that is leading the way towards more good news in this coming week...

Wishing my Mum, Michelle Obama and all other mothers a happy mothers day. 

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Goree Islands-The transit point for African slaves...

In May 2004, After the United Nations International conference on population and development (ICPD+10) meeting in Dakar Senegal, which I attended alongside many other delegates from the UN, intentional civil societies representatives, Women and African young people, I decided to pay a visit to the famous Goree Island.

Having had a good background on slave history from Badagry, I was very anxious to see what the island has to offer in terms of slave monuments, relics and history. I set out for the journey alongside other youth colleagues some delegates to explore the island. We got to the ticketing desk and have to wait queue for almost 30 minutes before we could get the ticket due to the multitude of tourists that storms the island on a daily basis. Because its an island, it took the ship another 15 minutes to take us from Dakar to the famous island.

Goree is a sight to behold! Very historical from its outlook and I realized that it would be fetching the government a lot of money as it is well tapped unlike our own Badagry in Nigeria. Goree played an important role in the history of slavery and Africa as a whole as it served as the transit point for most slaves leaving West Africa during the slave era.

The island offers many great attractions among which are the Slave house (Maison des Esclaves) which was built by the Dutch in 1776, the house has been preserved in its original state even up till now, the castle (Saint Michel), the church, a University (Universite des Mutants) founded by the Leopold Senghor, former Senegalese president to unite best brains and minds of Africa. Other attractions include the historic museum, the Strickland House which was the site of the first American consulate in West Africa, there are also good restaurants and hotels on the island and nice beach for people who cant resist the urge to swim.

If you are a tourist that wants to learn more on the slave history or you want to explore the African heritage, the Goree Island is a must for you to see. I am already planning for another visit to the island later this year…see you there!!!!!

Nigeria and the nullifications of elections…

Yesterday witnessed the nullification of the Governorship election of Bayelsa state in Nigeria, the state of the incumbent Vice President, Goodluck Jonathan. This put an end to the about 10 months or reign of Chief Timipre Sylva. The court of appeal didn’t only nullified the election, it also called for an immediate swearing in of the State’s speaker of the House of Assembly as stipulated by the constitution.

With this new development, it has brought the numbers of nullified state governoship election to three since the 2007 election in Nigeria. It is a great news for many Nigerians and friends of Nigeria both in and out of the country, not because they dislike the sitting Governor but because it’s a big victory for the rule of law, good governance and democracy.

According to the judge and the facts before the court, there was no election on April 14th 2007 and as such, another date within the next three months should be appointed for a fresh election. This is a great lesson for everyone and its indeed good signs that the new President, Alhaji Umar Yar’Adua tenure is going to move the country forward. It is good to note here that the first governor that was sent packing was his son-in law and now the Vice Presidents state governor has also been sent packing for the same reason-no credible election took place in the states.

I am very happy with the direction and governance of President Umar Yar'Adua because the former regime never witnessed the respect for the rule of law. I decided to write a piece on this today to show my happiness for the victory of truth over lies and the victory for democracy…

Lets get down to work everyone and move our great country Nigeria (The Giant of Africa) forward!!!

2007 Val weekend in Abuja

When i see kids do funny things sometime, it makes me also think about my own childhood especially for the type of person i am today, i cant but believe that my childhood would have been very adventurous. Last year february, i went to Abuja with Sebasi and Anne to visit my brother-Semako and his family and furtunately for us it was the week of February 14th and so on the following weekend, we all went to the Millenium park. Actually, that was not my first time at the millenium park but this particular visit was more interesting and memorable due to the multitude of people that were there that day..most were young couples and some were university of Abuja students that came to celebrate the Valentine in group.


We really had a good time at the park as we wathced young lovers cuddles one another and some danced while others just sat on the grass in pair watching diferent things happening at the park.


The peak of the entertainment was when my niece Tomi and my own Sebasi could not resist "Kolomental" the popular Hit track by Faze. They took to the floor and started showing skills...Infact it was a surprise moment for me as i didnt know before then that we have a Shakirah in the family...Kids are marvelous creatures to have arround and theres no way you can be bored when you have one arround you all the time.
The one place i love going for visit with my family is Abuja

Tomi & her parents at the millenium Park

My Facial metamophorsis...

Change, they say is the only constant thing in life. People change in looks, shape, height, attitude and so on. I have learnt that theres no way you can please human beings, even the great yoruba music icon-Dr. Ebenezer Obey also testified to it in his hit albulm-The man, his son & the horse.
As a young man that have great passion for African culture and tradition, i have for a very long time love the way dreadlocks brings out the beauty of Africans. Each time i come accross anyone with dreadlocks, i always steal a glance and i appreciate it a lot and i believe one day, i will also grow locks. With this in mind, i decided 4 months ago that the time has come for me to also wear that wonderfull looks called-Dreadlocks...

I got various comments when my hair started growing and forming the locks, comments that were both positive and negative but due to the fact that i have learnt not to please people but to do what will make me happy and comfortable with myself, i have to go on...so my looks changed and i became a rastafarian..hehehehe.


5 months gone by and i enjoyed lots of compliments from both young and old, men and women, white and blacks telling me how they either love my new look or how they hate seeing me with dreadlocks..Some of my family members also made their comments about it. Infact i have to hide my recent pictures from one of my brothers that works at a managerial position of the central bank of Nigeria(name withheld), because i knowt he doesnt like locks and i so much hold him in high esteem and he is one person that i will not want to make unhappy with my new look if at last he sees it and doesnt like it. Five month gone by and i decided to let go!....finally yesterday, i went to a barbing salon and i asked that my hair be scrapped. the barber was surprised likewise other customers at the salon. infact at a point in time, it became a kind of campaigh rivalry between the people at the salon as some were begging me to leave it that its very fine and neat on me while some said they dont like locks and that i should go ahead. I didnt even bothered myself with their campaighs as i dont need them voting before i go ahead with my decision. Wow, one might wonder why?..well dont even bother asking me because i dont have a reason for my action...i just want to change my looks again!!!. I wanted dreadlocks and i made it..now i wanted skin and something that requires lesser attention and lesser care and thats why i had my hair cut....
In life, change is the only constant thing and i am always ready for change all the time. As soon as i had my hair cut, the customers at the salon had another round of arguments on my new look, some said i look worse now while others said i look cute and cool...well, its their opinion and they have the rights to say anything..what i know is that i want a new look and i got it..
My dad use to tell us that "everybody is the architect of his own fortune or misfortune". i am the architect of my own new look...have a wonderful weekend..

Adieu Gbenga Adeboye

I woke up this morning and made a call to my friend Gafar Awesu in Nigeria. As a normal routine, we talked about our parenthood first as we both are married and are blessed with a kid each, mine a girl while his, a boy. It is always good to talk about the happiness of seeing our kids growing up and sometimes laugh at some of the funny things that kids does. After this we talked about our work, politics, family and so on. During all these phone conversation, i could hear Gbenga Adeboye's music faintly at the backgroud of the other end. After the phone call, i started reflecting on the music i heared faintly during the call and the Man Gbenga Adeboye.
I could remember while as a kid in the early 80's, my favourite radio programme then was Gbenga Adeboye's "funwontan". Ever since then, i have always loved his programme and have listened to numerous of his works. He is muilti talented, intelligent, and an icon of Yoruba comedy thus winning the love of many Nigerians especially through his popular tracks "Itu Baba Ita", "London Yabis", "Aye Toto", "Gbenga in America", "Supremacy","Ijinle Oro Lati Ori Ite Mimo" and "Oro Sunukun" . The albums had brought happiness to the life of many people and you cant but laugh yourself out when he mount the stage at any occasion as he sure knows how to make you laugh and make you forget about your problems, at least for that moment. No wonder when the news about his death was announced, many people could not help but cry-a direct opposite to what he brough to their lives. Its always a great pain to loose a loved ones and especially those that have brought happiness to ones life.
Its almost 5 years now that he left this sinful world, yet his good works can still be felt and he is still remembered till today. Although "Death is a neccesary end" and its a fact that all human beings have to live with but yet, why should good people die while death pass by bad and enemy of humanity in human forms?. God cannot be question on the issue of death as he knows how he does his works. Thats why at every point in time, we should all be ready for death so it doesnt meet us when we are not ready-although no one is actually ready for death.
Like Gbenga Adeboye, many talents have been wasted by death, many knowledege were never tapped.....I wonder what would have become of this earth if at death, there could be passing on of knowledge, and brain of the dying person to any people left behind in this world.
Ride on Gbenga!, i know heaven will be more lively with your arrival as you will surely continue your work up there and make people and angels up there laugh and laugh..
We will always remember your good works...rest in peace.

The Badagry Heritage Museum

Badagry, the town with the busiest land border in Africa also serves as a tourist delight with its many historical monuments and sites. Among the many tourist attractions that ranges from the First storey building in Nigeria to the Slave Market to the spot where christianity was first preached in Nigeria is the Badagry Heritage Museum which now occupies the former District officers Office on Richard Lander road in Badagry. My relationship with this great museum dates as far back as August 2001 when it was first opened to the public during the Maiden edition of the Black heritage festival organised by the Lagos State Waterfront and Tourism Development Corporation and the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as a festival under the Slave Route Projects. Ever since then i have had numerous visit to the musem and each time, i am always confronted with the reality of the Trans atlantic slave trade era and the reality of what many of our African fore fathers faced during the time. It is a very good historical site to visit and with the professionality and high level experience of the Curators-Mr peter Mesewaku and Mr. Tunde Ajose, you will surely thank your star for the visit. It is a very diferent museum that will open your eyes to African history with great emphasis on the time of the Slave trade. The building itself is a monument and it visibly show it as its was built by the Colonial Masters themselves in the year 1863 and served as the District officers office. The museum is a complete history of the slave trade as you will be guided and systematicaly toured begining from the advent of the slave trade, to the capture, to selling of slaves, and then to the movement of the slaves through the point of no return to the Gberefu island and then to the waiting slave ship and then you will be shown the arrivals of slaves, the auctioning of slaves and to the torture, punnishments for run away slaves or aggressives slaves, to the diferent slaves revolts and the consequences and then to the abolition struggle and finally to the final abolition of the inhuman trade. It is a great experience to visit this museum annd many other historical sites in this ancient, historical town calld Badagry.I enjoyed all my visits to this great munuments and i am very certain that you will enjoy and benefit greatly too if you also visit...

Sewanu- My African Queen...

Eleven years ago....
I met you at the boys & girls brigade meeting
You were beautiful, Young and innnocent
Very irresistible that i cant look away
I found it very hard to tell you how i felt
But because its destiny at work
I couldnt but open my mouth
And pour out my feelings through words...


Ten Years ago....
You showed me love in a rare way
Very unconditional, youthful and genuine
We bacame the talk of the town
A model and yardstick for true love
We top the list of newest and best couple
Both in town, in church and in school
It was as if we have been together for ages


Nine years ago....
We went on a visit to Ouidah
to rediscover your root and reconnect
with the people called the"Whedahs"
lineage to which your grandfather belongs
It was fun, revealing and memorable
I could remember how you felt
Eating, talking and playing with your blood.


Eight years ago.....
I bought you that african bangles & necklace
Made from original Clay and bamboo
Cheap but unique, cultural and rare
The clay symbolizing our 'sticking together'
The bamboo..representing the strenght
And the pillars of our love and life.
No wonder you still kept it till today...


Seven years ago...
You became the lead actress in the epic Drama-
"Wailings from Africa" a reflection of the slave trade
To show the world, the african side of the trade
Which before now has not been given much attention
Your role gave me much fulfillments and happiness
You were part of history and made history
And you didnt rest your oars since then...
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To be continued....