10 YEARS ON LIZ DAYSPRING SET FOR 3RD ALBUM

Talented Ireland-based Nigerian gospel artiste Liz Dayspring is planning big for the celebration of her 10th years on stage as a gospel artiste, the multi-talented gospel music artiste, songwriter and vocalist. Started in 2010 as a gospel artiste and in the last 10 years, she has released two albums while she is working on the third album.

Her debut album titled  "A New Dawn" has 10 inspirational, spiritual, and uplifting songs. Another album, titled Revelation followed this, she is currently working on her third album which she intends to release to mark her 10th years in the gospel music ministry.

According to her,  her love for  music started at  a tender  young age. "I started  in the Sunday school at The Apostolic Church , my parents (Overseer/Deaconess M. O Anjorin) they both loved music too, my father was a choirmaster at the church for years & my Mother a soprano singer. But my love for gospel music, she continues, specifically “I started in my teenage years, I was a member of a gospel group called Singspiration in my early days, where my fondness and interest for gospel music developed. Since then my love for gospel music grew, I started out professionally as a gospel Artiste in 2010 following a call to serve in the industry and I do not have a cause to regret my actions". she submitted. 

As a Gospel Artist, she stated, her inspirations  are from the word of God, situations and challenges in her life as a follower of Christ also inspires her greatly. Liz Dayspring's role models are many, each of them have their own individual things that she  admires, but she admires  Tope Alabi, Sinach & CeCe Winans greatly and look up to them. 

Aside for her love for music, Liz, also like working with youth and children helping to equip them for the future. She is a role model to many and God's given gift to every environment she finds herself in, using her gift to bless others in each and every way possible.

She is ambitious and passionate about using her voice-which is a gift from God. She also uses her musical talent to minister healing, life changing experience, joy to the body of Christ and the world.

In her words  "In the future I would like to see myself continuing on with my music journey, to be  a blessing to souls everywhere through the word of God and also to  create an interactive platform for young artists who are looking up to me as a role model"  

Concerning her 10th Anniversary, she said she would have love to celebrate in a bigger way, to appreciate God and the people that have supported her over the years, but because of the corona virus ravaging the world, the celebration will be on a low key. But that would not stop her from releasing one of the single in the album in the coming weeks.

Born ,Elizabeth Olusola Anjorin, her dream is to do collaboration with talented and popular gospel artistes, Tope Alabi and Sinach.  

Photo: Liz Dayspring. Credit: Liz Dayspring.

HERE COMES EKO THEATRE CARNIVAL 2020.

All is now set for the 2020 edition of the annual Eko Theatre Carnival , beginning from  Monday, August 3 through to Sunday, August 9, 2020. According to Segun Adefila , the Festival Director , the 2020 edition of the Eko Theater Carnival “is  a combination of a ‘minimized Real’ and ‘maximized Virtual’. A Real Tual. It is a truism that when the rhythm changes, the sane must also change their dance.” 

According to the programme schedule over a period of 7 days, 21 different art companies will be serving varieties of artistic offerings to satiate people's  appetite online and offline,

This edition will featured two distinguished guest speakers who have excelled in their chosen professional careers and they will be speaking on different topics. Monday, August 3, the guest speaker is a seasoned scholar and practitioner, the immediate past Dean, Postgraduate School of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, and current Honourable Commissioner for Arts, Culture, and Tourism in Ekiti State, Professor Rasaki Ojo Bakare. He will  be leading a discourse on * NIGERIAN THEATRE IN THE AGE OF PANDEMIC.* to be moderated by Dr. Funmi Adewole, a lecturer at De Montfort University, Leicester England, a dance scholar, writer, storytelling artist and dramaturge. In 2019, she was awarded a life-time achievement award for contributions to Dance of the African Diaspora by One Dance UK, the UK National body for Dance. 

On Tuesday, August 4, the  Speaker for the afternoon session is the popular Nigerian comedian and a man of many parts, the versatile and creative , Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome generally known as  Ali Baba, Grand Comedian of the Federal Republic (GCFR). In the words of the organizers, he  was specifically chosen for this cause, due to his firm belief in collective growth. “Ali Baba's philosophy is that the business of comedy is big enough to accommodate all who are determined to make a successful career out of it. To this end, he supports, and mentors several comedians. He also ensures that a high standard of professionalism is maintained. Ali Baba shall be discussing Entrepreneurship and the Arts.  This session will be  moderated by Princess Damilola Adekoya, also  known as Princess .

The Festival  will feature works of brilliant playwrights, directors, choreographers, actors, musicians, dancers and visual artists. Due to the Corona virus ravaging the world and in other to work according to rules and guidelines put in place by the government.

The organizers have decided to limit the sales of ticket to just 20 guests per day, in other not to contravene guidelines, put in place on social gathering  by the state government ,   the event  will be  stream live for those who cannot make it into the venue  A ticket and a  face mask are all you need to gain entrance into the venue. All other health and safety protocols shall be handled by the organizers. 

  

The Crown Troupe of Africa is a dance-theatre company comprising artists whose forte is the creation of new but socially relevant works. The Troupe was established in  June 1996, the company comprises artistes who share a common belief in the viability of the arts as a tool for social re-engineering, a major motive of our dedication to creating works that are socially relevant, thought provoking and empowering. Crown Troupe is famous for their ground breaking, unique and innovative rendition of works which are flexible enough to be performed in conventional and unconventional performance spaces.

You can also support the Eko Theatre Carnival by sending your donations to:

Crown Arts Enterprises, Guarantee Trust Bank,  0011208612.For further details, please call or WhatsApp: +234 906 705 9128. +234 708 149 1299.

Photo Credit: 1. Crown Troupe (Google.com), 2. Segun Adefila (Segun Adefila) 

..AND PRINCESS TITILADE IJIWOLE DIED

The world is like a football pitch and we are like  players, today we are here tomorrow we are gone, The Lami Royal family in ile-ife are mourning at the moment, an illustrious daughter of the clan gave up the ghost yesterday, 30th July, 2020. Her name  is Princess Titilade ( Adewuyi) Ijiwole, the proprietor of Dartford International Schools. According to a credible  source who is close to the family,  culture promoter and philanthropist  died after a brief illness. Princess Titilade , was the Yeye Giesi of Ile-Ife, and also the brain behind the popular Ankara Festival held annually during the Olojo Festival , in Ile Ife, Osun State.

She founded "Feeding the Aged"and Adopt A Child initiatives. These two charitable projects were very dear to her while she was alive , these are charitable organisations through which she gave back to the society. 

She will be greatly missed by friends, family members and beneficiaries of her charity projects.

OLORIOKO DARE BEST ALABI IS NO MORE .

Popular broadcaster, Dare Best Alabi is more, according information at our disposal , the veteran broadcaster passed on on Monday, 18th May 2020 as at the time of compiling this post the course of his death is yet to be made public.

More info soon.
 

I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER , SOPHIA THE PROMOTER.

Sophia is not your regular brand influencer, the reason is that she does not only influence brands, she add values and life to brands, she might not have large followers on her Instagram page, but she is highly referenced, because she is helping lots of small scale business owners to be feasible on social media by teaching the technical know how, absolutely free, he POD is one of the most sort after on Instagram.     

Sophia the promoter as she also known is a staunch advocate for cancer awareness , she has been part of many project in this regard.Our editor caught with her recently  and she talked briefly about her brand. excerpt . 

How did you become a brand influencer and how much were you paid for your first job?

Starting out, I never had intentions of being a brand influencer. I saw the struggles of vendors and decided to create a platform that can help create visibility and drive in sales for every online business owner, but as time goes by, things changed, little by little I started expanding and my voice and vision for Vendors became stonger and I saw myself becoming an influencer in the making, I got my first ambassador deal and first advert, the pay wasn't bad but it was okay as a beginner and it encouraged me to keep doing what am doing, am not yet there but I will definitely get there.

Though you have less than 10k followers but you have been able to create a niche for your brand. How did you it?

Your number of followers do not determine your impact. I guess the answer to this would be consistency. You see, consistency is what can make you stand out in this field not the amount of followers you have, people choose me cos the impact I make on their business is great.

What has social media done for your business

Social media has exposed my business, it has given me the platform, i have been able to speak to multiple people at the same time.

What is your view about the proposed bill on hate speech?

The Proposed bill on hate speech? Well, okay, I welcome this development,but we need to be clarified on what a hate speech is and shouldn't be used as a tool in the hands of our politicians

Aside from being a promoter of brands. You also do online training and you run pods. How do you cope?

The key to this is effective time management and then I thank God for the amazing team I work with, they are wonderful and make things easier for me.

What are the future plans for your brand Sophia The Promoter?

Just one plan!. to be mentioned among great influencers... Like when they say top 5 influencers, not top 5 influencers in Nigeria, I mean top 5 in the world! I hope to be mentioned! I just want to be widely know for helping online Vendors sell world wide not just in Nigeria. I pray and I hope to get there someday.

What other things do you do aside from been an influnecer? 

Am a professional Graphic Designer, Event Manager and A Cancer Advocate.

What other things do you do , that people don't really know?

I Rap, and I love wrestling, I always wanted to be a professional wrestler or a Rap Artist.

So do we see you pursing that ambition ?

(Smiles) At what age.

Photo Credit:Sophia The Promoter

POPULAR MOVIE PRODUCER AND TV HOST, ADAKARL BATTLES FIBROID

Hardworking  popular Nollywood actress , producer and tv host Ada Karl, has undergone a major fibroid surgery in Lagos and is currently recuperating.

She was diagnosed with Fibroids recently.

In recent times, the movie producer cum TV host has not been very active on social media and Instagram in particular.

An insider alleged that the development, really made her unhappy as a result  of  her inability to conceive two years after wedlock. At some points. She just had to take a break from social media, he said

AdaKarl has been an active player in Nollywood for over a decade. She has produced over 50 movies and worked with the likes of Pete Edochie, Desmond Elliot, Nora Roberts, Mercy Johnson, Patience Ozokwor (Mama G), Oge Okoye, Tonto Dikeh and Juliet Ibrahim.

Some of her movies like ‘Irreplaceable’ and ‘Secret Pain’ have been featured on Africa-Magic.

‘Kennys Diva’ and ‘How to be a Player’ were also produced by her.

House of Oduduwa Returns with Queen Moremi ‘The Musical’ in collaboration with Bolanle Austen-Peters Production

Queen Moremi ‘The Musical’ crew has big plans in the works and  is starting their Musical; the most anticipated live theater show on December 21st 2018 in Terra Kulture, Lagos. One of the many superlatives that is bound to arrive in discussions of Queen Moremi is the costume work of Bolanle Austen-Peters’ creative team,  the cast are adorned in Ife’s “native” glam from the 12th Century. The artistry in this costumes were on display in an array of new character posters that show off the beautiful culture of the YORUBAS in general. Queen Moremi’s costume is famously made from the 19th century attires for the royal house of Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

AMVCA Award Winner Omotola Jalade Ekehinde explained, ”Throughout my journey rehearsing for Queen Moremi the Musical, I experienced a glimpse of the torment she encountered when torn between neglecting her vow or sacrificing her only child”. Lala Akindoju to play the character Esimirin, the river goddess, who chose Ela Olurogbo, Queen Moremi’s only son as thanksgiving sacrifice for their successful defeat against the Rafia enemies. Head  of content for the House of Oduduwa Rotimi Adelegan, plays the character Oranmiyan, great prince of Ife, king of the Yorubas and prime heir to Oduduwa. Bamike Olawunmi, a fast rising actress in the African movie scene recognized for her stellar performance in Child of the World, a documentary that lends its voice against societal abuse of the girl child, makes her debut in theatre. Theatre producer & director, Bolanle Austen-Peters teases, “Selecting the cast to feature in Queen Moremi the Musical was quite delicate, fitting each character thoroughly was an ordeal as this isn’t fiction but the life story of a Queen Warrior. Ambassador to the Queen Moremi Ajasoro initiative and Executive director of the Queen Moremi Musical Princess Ronke Ademiluyi...., also said, “Queen Moremi is a global representation of the present day Queen Warrior, being a queen was never only to be behind the scenes, but also getting in the forefront of solving mystery battles which is pretty remarkable and we are not going to shy away from that” Featured in the cast reveal posters are Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde, Kemi  Lala Akindoju, Rotimi Adelegan, Bimbo Manuel, Femi Branch, Adeyemi Okanlawon,  Bamike Olawunmi, Tosin Adeyemi, Segun Dada, Rotimi Adelegan , Paolo Sisiano, Moshood Fattah, Kunle Afolayan, Kehinde Oretimehin, Justin Ezirim, Franklyn Ossai, Deyemi Okanlanwo, Celestine, Ayo Ayoola.