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Media strategist launches book on online businesses

Praise Ohanwe, a successful author and social media strategist, has launched a new book, “Digital products mastery.”

The book, according to the author, serves as a guide for entrepreneurs and experts looking to build profitable online businesses around their skills and expertise using digital products and proven social media marketing models.

Speaking with newsmen, he said the inspiration for the book came from his personal experiences as an online entrepreneur, where he found himself struggling with the many conflicting opinions and complex processes in the online space.

However, after overcoming these challenges and achieving success, he realised that building a profitable online business doesn’t have to be as complicated as it seemed.

“Digital Products Mastery” offers a comprehensive and practical guide for anyone looking to start earning massively by creating and selling digital products online. The book’s beginner-friendly approach and proven success strategies make it a must-read for any entrepreneur or expert looking to take their online business to the next level.

On what the author thinks about working with Worital Publishing Company, he said “Worital is amazing. I loved how they handled my book publishing and printing. The attention to detail is top-notch. The glossy look of my book attracts attention every time I take it out.

Plus, I loved the professionalism the team displayed. How they were able to deliver such flawless work within the timeframe they did baffles me. When it comes to publishing in Africa, Worital takes the lead.”

The book is divided into three parts, each providing practical and beginner-friendly advice on how to create and sell digital products online. The first part covers the basics of creating profitable digital products, the second part teaches how to leverage social media to reach a global buying audience, and the third part focuses on scaling and multiplying income through digital products.

Ohanwe wrote the book in just 12 days while juggling other commitments, including hosting a highly-anticipated workshop and working on other projects. The book was published under the supervision of his editor and book consultant, Eno Sam, and the publisher, Worital.

“Digital Products Mastery” is available in printed format only, and interested readers can get their copy by reaching out to Ohanwe via email or WhatsApp.

January 31, 2023
Tasck partners Yiaga, entertainers ahead of elections

The TASCK Creative Company has partnered with YIAGA to mobilise up to 29 million young people to vote in the upcoming elections. This is to drive its SixtyPercentofUs Initiative.

TASCK has played a significant role in driving the initiative through creatives, in keeping with the company’s commitment to encouraging creatives to use their platforms for change. TASCK hopes to accomplish the initiative’s objective of obtaining 60% of eligible young voters to obtain their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) and cast their ballots in the 2023 elections by using modern and innovative political mobilization techniques.

The SixtyPercentofUs initiative has seen a number of creatives step up through TASCK to encourage their audiences to collect their PVCs.

Entertainers such as Josh2Funny, Dandizzy, and M.I Abaga are among the creatives who have contributed to the project.

With a sketch that raises awareness of how young Nigerians may address their problems by voting, comedian Josh2Funny inspires his youthful audience through humour. He further challenged young skit makers from across Nigeria through a competition called the “Get Big” challenge, which offers a cash prize to skit creators who generate creative content encouraging their audience to vote.

Popular Port Harcourt rapper Dandizzy took to the streets to freestyle for unaware Nigerians, pushing them to go and collect their PVCs with the help of his inspirational lyrics. With over 150k Instagram views, his initial video quickly became viral and is still being shared online.

Multiple award winning rapper and CEO of TASCK Jude M.I Abaga was a driving force behind the #SixyPercentofUs initiative. Through networking events and his own platform, MI continuously motivated young creatives and influencers to use their platforms to encourage their listeners to collect their PVC’s.

“As creatives, we have the power to influence our audience and so it is important that we use that power to create change,” says M.I.

“We cannot just sit back and let the older generation decide for us. We have to play our part in getting young Nigerians to the polls come 2023.”

“The 2023 General Elections will be decided by those who come out to vote and this is what TASCK is contributing to the #SixtyPercentOfUs Project. Using music challenges and the soft power of creatives as a non-traditional means to mobilize young voters to register, collect PVCs and vote in the 2023 elections.” Ibrahim Faruk, Program Manager (Governance and Development), Yiaga Africa says.

“Across various states, creatives have been creating content to mobilize citizens and have been using their platforms to ensure citizens collect their PVCs as well as voter mobilization efforts to turn out and vote on election day.”

The initiative also aims to mobilize a significant portion of first-time voters who may be eligible to cast ballots, mostly among Nigerians who have recently turned 18 years old, or roughly 18-20 million young people. To achieve YIAGA’s objectives, TASCK keeps working to capitalize on the influence that creatives have on social change.

January 31, 2023
BBTitans: Mmeli, Nelisa dump relationship

BBTitans first head of House Mmeli has decided to break his silence over what’s happening between her and Nelisa.

After giving Nelisa the cold shoulder for days, Mmeli decided to chat with her.

On Day 13, Nelisa expressed her feelings for Mmeli, and after the Saturday night party, they had an intimate session. Following that interaction, Mmeli refrained from speaking to Nelisa.

His actions bothered housemate Yaya, who he sees as an older sister and they had a conversation where she advised him to stop avoiding Nelisa and write his mistakes.

While in the garden, he admitted to being closed off and stated his actions resulted from how their interaction impacted his relationship with the now-evicted housemate, Sandra, whom he liked. Mmeli felt like Nelisa was rubbing it in Sandra’s face, a statement Nelisa denied.

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In Mmeli’s words, they ‘made a stupid decision.’ While he does not regret their session, he feels some guilt because of his friendship with Thabang, who has shared several moments with Nelisa.

Additionally, before her eviction, Sandra avoided chatting with Mmeli, which hurt him.

Mmeli later apologised for the emotional rollercoaster and for neglecting Nelisa. He said he is open to facing the consequences of his actions and encourages Nelisa not to refrain from speaking to him freely, even though he is not interested in being in a ship with her.

Nelisa, on the other hand, is open to being Mmeli’s friend as she believes ships may affect their game plan. She has no regrets but feels terrible because she likes Thabang too.

January 31, 2023
BBTitans: I’m happy Marvin, Yaya expressed disappointment – Kanaga Jr

BBTitans current Heads of House, Kanaga Jr and Blue Aiva have opened up on the effects of the use of their veto power during the third-week nomination process.

During the pair’s Diary session on Day 16, Kanaga Jr said he was happy that Marvin and Yaya expressed their disappointment.

“I am happy that Marvin and Yaya expressed their disappointment. I mean a lot of people will talk behind you but they decided to approach me and we discussed it when they expressed their disappointment. It wasn’t done purposely, we just thought we should try it and see how strong the MaYa pair is. Again, we felt the Yelisa pair had been up for so many times and we decided to save them.”

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Kanaga Jr added@ “We had discussed several permutations before we won the Heads of House challenge but when the nomination happened, we just had to go with something and we also wanted to check how strong MaYa are.”
The KanaIva pair had saved Yelisa from nomination and replaced the pair with the MaYa pair on Monday night – a move that got Marvin wondering what went wrong but resigned to fate that it’s a game after all and now he knows his friends better.

January 31, 2023
Asake’s ‘Joha’ should’ve been remix with me – Blackface

Reggae/dancehall singer Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo aka Blackface has said he expected Asake’s ‘Joha’ to be a remix featuring him having managed to get into his brain wave in the song’s making.

A few days ago, Blackface called out YBNL’s Asake, accusing him of song theft, claiming ownership of ‘Joha’. He said he didn’t grant permission for a remix.

Explaining the reason for his outburst on social media in an interview with HipTV, the former member of the defunct Plantashun Boiz music group stated he meant no disrespect but expected Asake and his boss, Olamide to have given him credit for ‘Joha’.

He argued Asake may have consciously or unconsciously got access to his brain wave to have been able to come up with the smash hit track.
Blackface said: “First time that people have been consciously or unconsciously getting into people’s brain wave or music. And maybe they don’t even know about it.

“Listening to the music, the first thing that just hit me was the line that I had used in my own music that I released in the year 2020. You understand?! I already released that song in an album already. So hearing it, I was like somehow.

“But no disrespect because these people have really tried to put some work in. But I just feel like, it’s all about you realising let’s give credit to whom credit is due.”

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Continuing, the 49-year-old singer stated: “I’m not out to say somebody is coming up and I just want to put him down because that’s not what it is. Because if you check my first album when I just came out, it was ‘Ghettochild’. And I came up with songs like, Hard Life, E dey Pain Me, Carry Us, Be Your Man and so many songs. And I tried to make sure that I was not entering into anybody’s brain wave, I’m not entering anybody’s line at all. I’m not going to take somebody’s line and do it as if…you know.

“I feel they’re doing it unconsciously, maybe they really don’t know. That’s what I feel now. Because people can just get into wave of music. But then, the reason that prompted my outburst was just the video.

“The video, TG Omori is doing a great job putting all these works, doing all these videos and really setting up and increasing the standard of the music in Nigeria. Kudos to all these guys. But when they said they spent about $165k to shoot the video, I was like, ‘What?!’ You people spent this kind of money and you guys didn’t call me for a collaboration….

“So, there’s an element of, ‘Oh ha, oh ha, come closer, Oh ha’…in that whirlwind of music. And that was the reason why I was like, ‘Come on, this got into my brain wave, somewhere. Because I like to be in a zone where if I create something, I like it to just stay. But I find out that people are trying to…maybe we are in the same brain wave, I don’t know.

“I feel I should be on that song. That should have been a remix with me and him if Olamide has said, ‘My boy is vibing to your song’. But I’m not in their camp. I don’t know what music or sound they vibe with. But I believe there could be a brain wave around that could…you know, it happens.”

January 31, 2023
Court remands Lagos autodealer Ogbonna over wife’s death

An Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of an auto dealer Ikechukwu Daryl Ogbonna over the death of his wife, Abimbola Martins-Ogbonna.

Magistrate Adebayo Kafayat Tella (Mrs) made the order following advice by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Lagos State, which indicted Ogbonna for involuntary manslaughter.

Reading out the DPP Advice, Mrs Tella said the Defendant should be arraigned before the Lagos High Court.

She remanded Ogbonna in custody pending the filing of information against him and his arraignment.

Defense counsel Mr. Abubakar Yesufu however prayed the court to release the defendant based on earlier bail conditions granted him.

But Magistrate Tella held that she lacked the jurisdiction to entertain a case of involuntary manslaughter, hence all bail applications should be presented before the high court.

She adjourned till March 7, 2023.

Ogbonna, a 37-year-old Lagos car dealer, was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command over Abimbola’s death Lekki.

Ikechukwu and Abimbola had been married for 16 years with the union blessed with five children.

The marriage, however, was fraught with disagreement and alleged domestic violence.

At the climax of their clash, the couple separated and were said to have reunited.

However, on Saturday, October 15, there was a fire incident at their Lekki mansion as Abimbola was caught in the inferno.

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She was rushed to a hospital where she died as a result of the injuries she sustained.

But, the deceased’s family, while demanding justice, accused the police of cover-up, intimidation and attempt to force the family into an out-of-court settlement with Ogbonna and also drop charges against him.

The family also alleged that the police had changed Ogbonna’s charges from ‘manslaughter’ to ‘negligence’ to make it easily bailable.

The family’s lawyer, Mr. Odiana Eriata, who was in court said that the issue of domestic violence ought to have been properly investigated and an appropriate charge should be preferred against the culprit.

January 31, 2023
Why many celebrity marriages fail – Phyna

The winner of BBNaija Season 7 edition aka Phyna has spoken on why most celebrity marriages pack up.
Speaking in an interview on TVC, the reality star explained the failure of many celebrity marriages is because they become intoxicated with fame and begin to flaunt it in their partner’s faces.

She noted when fellow entertainers get married, there are more chances of their union to work than when they settle down with non-entertainers due to the fact that the former understands how the celebrity lifestyle work.
According to the hype priestess: “An entertainer marrying another entertainer is nice because they both understand what they’re doing. They both understand the business, so when I tell you I’m busy, you’d understand. But a non-entertainer doesn’t.

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“You just need to be at the table with someone that understands. Many celebrity marriages fail because most of them front the celebrity life. When I’m with my boyfriend, I don’t even look like celebrity or talk celebrity.

“I’m like any normal girl. It’s when you start bringing in talks about you being this and that in a marriage that you start having problems. Make your relationship like that of normal people with normal lives.

“That way, it’s going to be successful. We have celebrities that have a successful marriage now.”

January 31, 2023
Monique and the Atobiju cultural group

Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memoryMany great works of art, poetry, and music are inspired by astral memories.

The desire to do noble, beautiful things here on Earth is also often a carryover of astral experiences between a person’s earth lives”. As a Journalist, I was able to get the attention of Monique for the past five years I have been attending her live stage performance just to interview her one on one.

Here we are finally on 27th of November 2022 at Solution Arena 156, Ikorodu road, Onipanu, Lagos Nigeria, Monique Temitope Lawal Popularly known as MONIQUE is a versatile artist that has audience on social media and other live stage followers, fans which is nothing less than 1 million, 500,000 audiences.

MONIQUE is a registered and well recognised member of GOMAN a National Musical Association of Nigeria who has received many awards for her amazing voice and performances both as a solo artist and also as a Group. Monique is the leader of Monique and the Atobiju Cultural Group who has performed far and wide nationally, internationally and intercontinentally.

Monique has been in the Music industries in Nigeria for more than a decade and she is an International Icon when it comes to diaspora recognitions.I was there again at the event organised by Victory International Church tagged: AMAZING GREATNESS where the audience of Monique and the Atobiju Cultural Group thrilled everyone including the invited international guest artist and other Cultural group that attended the Musical Concert in Lagos Nigeria which lasted days from December 6th -11th December 2022.

It was an unending joy, musical performance award recognition for Monique and Atobiju Cultural Group, performing alongside well known other international solo artist to mention few such as Beejay Sax, Bishop TV Adelakun, Wisdom Chigozie, Evangelist Dr. Bola Are.

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As if that was not enough, immediately this performance gave birth to another International performance of Monique and the Atobiju Group in Ghana for two days after the online traffic followers craving and yelling for this group to come and replicate the same thing in Ghana Monique as a recognised group has done numerous solo performance, group performances and collaborations as a featured artist on international arena to mention few was the recent album track tagged: ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE which was recorded in Manchester United Kingdom on 27th of December 2022 as a guest artist of Dr. minister Omotayo Paul Oniya of OLD4C Music UK The audio track and video performance of this live stage recording blown up Monique’s fans all over the world.

To find out more please kindly go to her YouTube page and other social media fans page to enjoy and testify to all of this. Well done Monique and the Atobiju Cultural Group.” People in day-to-day life tend to skim the surface of things and be polite and careful, and that’s not the language I speak. I like talking about feelings, fears and memories, anguish and joy, and I find it in music”.

January 31, 2023
Cancelo completes Bayern Munich loan transfer

Joao Cancelo has completed his loan move from Manchester City to Bayern Munich, with that deal including a €70 million (£62m/$76m) purchase option.
The versatile Portugal international appeared to have a bright future at the Etihad Stadium after becoming a two-time Premier League title winner and making two PFA Teams of the Year, with Pep Guardiola making the most of the 28-year-old’s attacking instincts from full-back.

Cancelo has, however, been allowed to move on after supposedly suffering a falling out with his demanding Catalan coach in Manchester.

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Cancelo told Bayern’s official website of his excitement after sealing the deadline day move: “FC Bayern is a great club, one of the best in the world, and it’s enormous motivation for me to now play alongside these extraordinary players in a team. I know that this club, this team lives for titles and wins titles every year. I’m also driven by the hunger for success. I‘ll give my best for FC Bayern.”

January 31, 2023
700k redesigned notes sold for 1m at party, Whitemoney claims

BBNaija Season 6 winner Whitemoney has expressed displeasure over the unavailability of the redesigned naira notes in banks.

The reality TV star and singer bemoaned the rarity of these newly introduced notes, wondering how some ‘black marketers’ were able to secure them which they sell at incredulous rates to interested buyers.

In an insta story video, Whitemoney claimed he recently witnessed N700,000 of the redesigned notes being sold for N1m at a party.

While hailing the country as the best ever, the 30-year-old media personality blamed the scarcity of naira notes as well as other unwholesome practices on corrupt individuals manning those sectors.

”Nigeria is a beautiful country. It’s the best country ever, I promise you. We just have corrupt people handling the sectors that serve human purposes. Every sector is just corrupt,” he began.

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“Because, how do we explain that there is no money in the bank, both new notes and old notes, not in the bank

“And then I got to a party and I saw bundles of mint, ₦200, ₦500 and ₦1000. Who is selling this money to these people? Who’s giving them?

That is not even the worst part. The worst part is that this money is expensive as hell. 700k was selling for N1M naira with 300K gain on it. We are our own problems. Certainly!”

January 31, 2023