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  • Paying attention to matters of love, sex

    Paying attention to matters of love, sex

    Book review

    Title: Love, relationship & Sex
    Author: Bola Dada
    Pagination: 82
    Publisher: Distinctions Academy Publishers
    Reviewer: Chinasa Ekekwe

     

    Love, relationship and sex, in the order of important hot topics in the minds of young people rank next to career and money. Youths feel highly misunderstood by parents, teachers, churches and society. Youths have little or no experience about life; no past and no tradition and therefore feel as free agents. They are risk takers and adventurous and like to explore and experiment.

    Bola Dada have dedicated a great portion of this book to the topic of sex the way most authors have not. Sex is the topic most churches do not like to highlight. Parents hope that their wards will not get into it early and the fear is that they may get into trouble.

    Since these issues; Love, relationship and sex are front burners of the existence of man particularly the younger generation, they dominate man’s thoughts and faculty and also represent the key topics of discussion among friends, in the media, social media and books. These issues also play a major role in many decisions and interactions with the opposite sex.

    Bola Dada, in this book, ‘Love, Relationship and Sex’ tries to explain these issues from the perspective of being a christian. In his view, pains,agonies, heart breaks, disappointments, betrayals, frustrations and losses can all be avoided if choices concerning love, relationship and sex are made under the influence of GOD.

    The book contains eight chapters. Chapter one is titled, ‘Let’s talk about Love’; chapter two talks about ‘Chastity’; chapter three is titled ‘The Sex Drive’; chapter four is titled ‘The trials, the temptation and the test’; chapter five talks on ‘Appearance’; chapter six is titled ‘Who are your friends?’; chapter seven is titled ‘Building a successful future’ and the last chapter is titled ‘Where are the sons and daughters’.

    The first chapter talks about love which is the greatest desire of man; to be cared for. In history, the greatest songs of all time are songs about love. William Shakespeare attained a high ground as a playwright and poet with his plays and poems on love. Romantic novels are usually best sellers and even when thrillers are about crime and adventure, the authors more often create romantic dimensions.

    Most of the movies produced all over the world are on love and when they are not, romance is still included in the plot. In musical videos, makers of music maximise sales with the creation of a form of romance with sexual appeal through dance steps and in the appearance of characters in the videos. Regardless of what is adertised; soft drinks, tissue paper, toothpaste and so on, television commercials also displays a form of love,romance and affection. So, if love is seen in all these and shown everywhere, when young persons come into the world, they like everyone else have to satisfy their love desires because it does not take much to learn from the environment.

    Therefore,the book postulates that what the world preaches in the movies,books, soap operas and songs as love is not love at all. The world teaches lust, infactuation and obsession.

    Chapter two talks on chastity. The book explains that chastity is the quality of practising sexual purity. Sexual feelings are part of what makes us human. That is why married couples can have romantic feelings. Sex, invigorates a marriage and adds zest to life and it enables a husband and wife to be truly one. So, there should be a proper outlet to build the sexual feelings and the only outlet that God recognises is marriage.

    Young individuals play around with sex in the community with reasons which the book refers to as ‘Common lies of the devil’ which are: Everyone is doing it so we should not be different.Nothing is wrong with it, boys saying that they will get married as soon as possible and many girls are falling for the line ‘I cannot help myself’, ‘If you loved me, you would let me’, ‘Just this once’ and ‘If you do not let me, I will do it with someone else’.

    The author, gave reasons on why young individuals should avoid pre-marital sex. He said one may never know real love with such act, sex before marriage may affect sexual relations with one’s spouse, there is loss of dignity and self-esteem, it leaves an individual with a life-long guilt, there is loss of God’s presence, there is exposure to devil’s attacks, there is a danger of contacting sexually transmitted diseases, possibility of marrying just anybody and danger to hell fire.

    Purity on the other hand is beautiful. It means that a person has character, self respect and courage. The book encourages that individuals should always turn to God in prayer.

    Chapter three is on sex drive; a powerful force in the body of males and females which creates appetite for sex. According to the book,young individuals should not allow movies, soap operas, and commercials on television to shape their minds. It is important to understand sex drive and learn to control it before marriage. This is possible because God would not ask of it if it was not possible.

    All young people are bound to go through difficult times and face trials(betrayals and disappointments) in life. Chapter four of the book talks on ‘the trials, the temptation and the tests’. Trials can manifest in form of lack which makes concentration on important things impossible. Whatever an individual goes through in life, is nothing compared to a bright future by God.

    In Chapter five, titled ‘Appearance’, it reflects the different ways of dressing around the world that centers on multiple cultures, values and religious beliefs. Like Moses, a way of dressing may be used to identify a civilsation one belongs to and may even reveal one’s religious inclination. Dressings which reflects people’s cultural background and scriptural admonition have been done away with. Dressing seems to have gone haywire everywhere.

    In the nation’s higher institutions, most female students now dress so provocatively and this is also seen in the ‘well modernised’ Pentecostal churches. When you wear clothes that are revealing, you send wrong messages to people. The boys are not left out. The waist of their trousers are lowered and fastened tightly at the middle of the two bottom lobes to reveal their inner wears. This is know as ‘sagging’. In the aspect of bearing tattoos, the examines that throughout history, the tattoo bears the mark of paganism, demonism, baal worship, shamanism, mysticism and every other pagan beliefs known. He attributes bad dressing to poor parenting and wrong influence of the society to individuals.

    Indecent dressing is not good for a christian. It encourages rape and sexual harassment.A fine boy and girl does not need to go semi-nude or sag.

    Chapter six assists young individuals in defining friendship. A good friendship is progressive, there are quality discussions, good behaviour and advice, love and concern and understanding.

    In ‘building a successful future’ in chapter seven, the author advises as one journeys through life, one should be moving in the direction of set goals and ambition. Achieving goals will not be an easy task. An individual will go through a lot of obstacles and distractions and one could only get to the desired destination through focus, good strategies, determination, discipline and diligence.

    The last chapter titled: ‘Where are the sons and daughters?’  talks on Abraham’s faith in God which is legendary and it remains a model for children of God today in putting unalloyed confidence in God. In the story of creation, God created man to be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth. But satan ensured he scuttled the fellowship between God and man. The satan knows that God hates sin and being the great deceiver and liar, he deceives Eve and man into sin.

    One lesson to learn is that satan can go to any length just to destroy one life. If he has to kill everyone in a commercial bus, derail a train filled with passengers or sink a ‘Titanic’ just to get one soul, he will not think twice. The good news is despite the onslaught of the devil against the church, the church will continue to march on and the gate of hell can never prevail against the church. Which side are you on? The author asks readers in this last chapter.

    A new earth created by God is a place of continual fellowship with Him. No more sickness, diseases, poverty, anxiety and darkness. Death will be thrown into the lake of fire and therefore, there will be no more death.

  • ‘Don’t wait for money before you write’

    The author of The Perfect Church, a book adapted by Wale Adenuga’s Super Story, Ms Ebi Akpeti, is back with another interesting novel titled: God Has a Sense of Humour.

    In this inspiring and realistic novel, she tells stories about six women who are faced with various  challenges, such as a cheating husband, heartbreaks, loneliness, and health issues, including childbearing and why men cheat.

    According to her, God Has a Sense of Humour is her way of talking to women in general to embrace who they are and face the challenges life bring their way.

    At the public reading of the book in Ikoyi, Lagos State, Akpeti said: “Basically,  women  should not blame people for their challenges with all due respect. It is up to us (women) and God to sort out ourselves.”

    She continued: “Must times I hear women say my husband is responsible for this and that, we have women who are living without husbands and kids. I am healthy, in my late 30s and I am not married, but you make your life what you want it to be with God’s help. That is what the book is really all about.”

    She described God Has a Sense of Humour as a moralistic book. “Everything in this world is based on principles, as I used to tell my younger ones, seven per cent of this world will get unlucky; the rest of us what we give is what we get. It’s just a book about morals.”

    The book consists of the following chapter: A Prison with Golden Gates, Death Is No Longer a Rumour. The Woman that Marries for Money Earns Every Kobo, Singlelaria, Life Can Only be Understood Backward, The Gong that Should have Deafened Me and God Has a Sense of Humour.

    On how long it took her to complete this unique book, she said: “This book was hard; it took me three good years to author the book. I started writing the book in 2010 and I just finished it in 2014 because I kept changing and the way I think kept changing too, and what you write as an author changes too.

    “Even before I wrote the last story in the book, I felt like giving up because there were so many things I had to change. I experienced a lot of challenges but eventually at the end, the book is here to stay.”

    She stated that her source of inspiration “is God. Everything I do is God.”

    Advising  writers who are still struggling to get published, she urged them to “keep writing. I self-publish, people say this is  not the good way  to make money, but if I were looking for money, I will not write. If you have a voice, if you have something to say, please write.  Don’t wait to get money before you write.”

    This Business Administration graduate aside The Perfect Church has written other books, such Castrated and Growing Pains and hopes to write more.

  • Ojeikere documentary goes international

    A documentary film on the late acclaimed photographer by Tam Fiofori and Joel Benson and, with music by Funsho Ogundipe, is now showing on the international Film Festival circuit.

    Entitled: J.D. Okhai Ojeikere: Master Photographer, the 30-minute film is an intimate study that explores Ojeikere’s life and his 60-year career as a self-taught professional who eventually became a world-renowned master photographer.

    In Master Photographer, Ojeikere (1930-2014) talks about his passion for photography, the growth of Fashion and Glamour Photography in Nigeria and his preoccupation as a culture patriot capturing moments of history, portraying Nigeria “in good faith” and emphasising the beauty, glamour and identity of the Nigerian woman.

    The documentary is an apt and befitting visual obituary and tribute to him and his great body of work, according to Fiofori.

    The film is now being shown around the world to honour his photographic achievements. Last Sunday September, it was will be shown at the British Film Institute’s African Odysseys programme in London. Come this Sunday, it will be airing at the Life House Lights Camera Africa Film Festival at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. And in November, it will be one of the feature films showing at the African International Film Festival, Tinapa, Cross River.

    A version of the 30-minute documentary was premiered last year at the iREP International Documentary Film Festival in Lagos, which was attended by Mr Ojeikere, his wife and family, and given a standing ovation.

  • Alumni hold lecture

    The Association of Students in Economics and Commercial Sciences (AIESEC) AIESEC Alumni Nigeria will be holding its 30th edition of the Dr Michael Omolayole Management Lecture today at NECA House, Alausa Ikeja, Lagos.

    The theme is Social entrepreneurship as a tool for national economic development. The event, hosted by Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), will feature the presentation a compendium of series of lectures from the past 30 years.

    Since 1985, the lectures have covered diverse topics by notable speakers, such as former Head of Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, who delivered the first paper in the series; Chief Olusegun Osunkeye; Mrs Sola David Borha and Mr Gbenga Oyebode.

    The President and Managing Director of UACN, Mr Larry Ettah is expected to chair the event, while the Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr Seni Adetu is guest speaker.

    According to the organisers, a pre-lecture interactive session, which allows participants drawn from budding entrepreneurs, and students in tertiary and secondary institutions to meet and glean relevant information from a diverse group of experts connected with the theme of each edition of the lecture, will commence at 10am.

    It will feature panellists and the finals of a social impact ideas competition run for students of tertiary institutions. The main lecture will also have in attendance guests from diverse sectors of the economy including top management executives of diverse local and international organisations that support entrepreneurship, related government agencies and financial institutions. Other key partners are The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM).

  • @TravelNextDoor takes tourists to Lekki Abeokuta

    After a successful outing in Badagry, Lagos last month @TravelNextDoor set to take fun-seekers and tourist to interesting spots in Lekki-Ajah (Lagos) and the Ogun State capital, Abeokuta.

    The excursions, according to the organisers, are meant to mark this year’s World Tourism Day on Saturday, September 27 and Nigeria’s 54th independence on October 1.

    The Lagos leg of the excursions will hold  on  Saturday and will include stops at Freedom Park, Nike Art Gallery, Lekki Conservation Centre, Lekki Craft market, Lagos National Museum, Lekki Leisure Lake and a private Jetty.

    The Abeokuta leg, scheduled for October 1, will touch such local attractions as the Alake’s Palace, the first church in Nigeria (St Peters Anglican Cathedral, built 1844), the Centenary Hall, Olumo Rock Tourist Centre, Kemta (Tie-and-Die fabric) market, Aroko Green Museum and the Anikulapo-Kuti Family House.

    The theme for this year’s celebration, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), is Tourism and Community Development, which places premium on the fact that tourism is well served when countries make efforts to develop community-based tourist attractions, and by so doing “empower people and provide them with skills to achieve change in their local communities”.

    According to @TravelNextDoor founder and coordinator, Pelu Awofeso, who is an award-winning travel journalist, this year’s theme is a clear call to action for all countries serious about developing their tourism industries. He observed that Nigeria has not given community development the attention it deserves, saying that more needs to be done. As part of its advocacy for local travels, he said, @TravelNextDoor, a social media driven initiative with the primary aim of promoting Nigeria’s tourism assets to Nigerians, is organising the commemorative excursions.

    @TravelNextDoor has organised similar educational and recreational excursions since 2010 with impressive turn out of tourists, such as, its most recent to Badagry, the serene and renowned slavery on the western fringe of Lagos.

    Awofeso said: “With our regular excursions, we have since realised that Nigerians, young and old, will gladly sign up for tours within Nigeria, if and when they know about it.” “Ours have been well received and it is the reason we are still at it. More than anything else, we see this as a wake-up call to the many tour operators out there to design tour packages to our local attractions, which are as fascinating as whatever is obtainable elsewhere on the continent.”

    Interested participants can email travelnextdoor@yahoo.com or call 08070999670 for details.

  • Struck by the Muse at 80

    •Octogenarian Islamic scholar presents 11 books

    At 80, when many would have retired, Pa Ayo Adeyemi, an Islamic scholar, is still active, writing books. He has written 11 books, which were presented in Lagos. Ozolua Uhakheme, Assistant Editor (Arts), reports.

    Call it a dance party; a rich bouquet of carnival. The book presentation of Pa Ayo Adeyemi was these and more.

    The Oranmiyan Hall of the Airport Hotel, Lagos, was filled with dignitaries and several groups. They were there to honour Pa Adeyemi, the founder of the Islamic Mission Organisation (IMO) and author of 11 books who turned 80.

    Pa Adeyemi’s 11 books, including All Roads head to Arafat, The Concept of Prayer in Islam and Abridged History of Prophet Mohammed, were presented at the event, which was chaired by First Bank Chairman Prince Ajibola Afonja.

    It was attended, among others, by Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof Abdurahaman Bello,  who gave the keynote address; Senator Ganiyu  Solomon; Senator Gbenga Kaka; Chairman of Island Club Chief Ademola Dada; the Ranodu of Imota, Oba Ajibade Mudashiru Bakare-Agoro; veteran television broadcaster Chief Taiwo Allimi; Prof Adesanya Hamzat; Dr Isola Abudu; Prof Yomi Adetoro and Prof Abdul Oke.

    They were thrilled by scintillating songs from a live band and some Islamic groups, including Al-Fajir Junior and Senior; Al-Salam Ladies, Amantullah Ladies, Al-Qudus Sisters, Nasurulahi Mothers, Dawn of New Era and Al-Asri Mothers.

    The guests praised the celebrator for propagating Islam. They urged others to emulate the celebrator, who is dedicated to living the life of a true Muslim.

    Prince Afonja praised Pa Adeyemi’s energy and zeal towards the expansion of knowledge, saying at 80 the Islamic scholar is still inspiring the young. He urged Muslims to emulate Pa Adeyemi on the advancement Islam to which Prophet Muhammed dedicated himself.

    “It is good that at 80, Alhaji Adeyemi is still expanding knowledge. Knowledge is very important and Islam places emphasis on it. The Almighty Allah introduced himself as the all-knowing 122 times in the Ouran. If God could emphasise knowledge this much, anybody who expands knowledge is worth celebrating.

    “When I entered the hall, I noticed the beauty of Islam. I looked at Alhaji Adeyemi, looked at his picture on the cover of the programme and the richness of the programme itself; I saw how radiant he is, how confident he is; I listened to the songs and behold the way the entire hall is arranged. I feel that I had never seen Islam in this form before. I am, indeed, happy to be a Muslim,” Afonja said.

    At 80, Pa Adeyemi is bubbling with strength. This, he said, he owed to God’s  favour, a moderate and healthy lifestyle. He shared these secrets of sound health and his 11 “intellectual achievements” with guests, saying: “I do exercise regularly. I take fruits in the morning – every morning, I have been doing this for long. By 8pm I go to bed. By 4/5am, I am up from bed, say my prayers and write whenever I need to.”

    Experience, according to the celebrator, has taught him to always advocate peace to all along with a moderate lifestyle. He urged guests to be creative in their strive for excellence.

    He said: “There is nothing that is good for the body that does not have its side effects, especially when carried to the extreme. One must know what is best for one’s own body. The chemistry of my body may be different from yours. One other thing is that you should learn to differ from the crowd. For you to think deeply and come up with productive ideas, you cannot always move along the same direction as the crowd. But I primarily owe Allah the secret of my longevity and good health. He is ultimately the one that crowns one’s effort no matter how wise one may think one is.”

    Prof Bello’s lecture, titled The role of religion in Nigeria’s quest for security and justice focused on the relationship between religion, security, peace and stability.

    The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by the Director of Distance Learning, Prof Ganiu Oke, observed that the non-adherence to the dictates of religion has resulted to   the insecurity and other problems in the country. He added that although most religions propagate the values of peace, love, justice and good neighbourliness, the notion of religion is been misconstrued by many.

    “The ideals propagated by the religions, notably Islam, Christianity and Judaism are different from the current realities. In Nigeria, for instance, ‘reason’ is being placed above revelation; material gain is emphasised above spiritual gain. Religion is becoming increasingly commercialised as religious leaders now reap huge profits from the spiritual needs of their members.

    “This has led to misinterpretation and misrepresentation of the doctrines which themselves were to ensure security of lives and properties and social justice. Personal, rather than corporate interests have taken over and the only panacea to the security and social injustice in our country today can only be reversed if we all practice the religions in their pure forms,” he said.

    In his review of the books, a former Dean, Faculty of Arts at the Lagos State University (LASU), Prof Lakin Akintola, also praised Pa Adeyemi’s efforts in inspiring and drawing children and youths to Islam, noting that the books were painstakingly written. According to him, they lay emphasis on the need for Muslims to be pragmatic and moderate in their activities.

    He said: “Before now, Muslims were held in contempt. Their music was despised in Nigeria. It didn’t draw youths. But Alhaji Adeyemi came and changed all this. It was from him that we first had first song in English for Muslims. Islam preaches tolerance. He is therefore the kind of imam we need today. With imams like Alhaji Adeyemi, Christians, Muslims and even traditionalists will live together in peace. So, Adeyemi is being celebrated today not because he likes partying, but it is because he deserves it. He is a hero among Muslims.”

     

  • Smithsonian Museum hosts Lady Esther

    Smithsonian Museum hosts Lady Esther

    Lady Esther is guest o f Smithsonian  Museum, Washington DC in United States. The hand-painted dress depicting the historical situations across Africa will be displayed at the Smithsonian Museum of African Arts at Washington DC.

    As the first of its kind to be given such relevance at the globally-recognised Smithsonian Institute, Diamond Bank Plc. through her innovative product, Diamond Woman, celebrated the feat at the farewell reception in Lagos.

    Designed by Ms Patience Torlowei, a Nigerian designer, the dress was entered for and emerged winner of the Earth Matters Fashion Competition in February. Named Lady Esther, it is named in memory of designer’s departed mother and illustrates the historical situations across Africa, such as apartheid in South Africa, environmental degradation as a result of oil spillage in Nigeria and diamond mining in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Congo.

    Speaking in Lagos at the reception, Torlowei said:  “I named the dress in memory of my mum. I was inspired to do the painting of some misfortunes that had occurred in Africa. I am happy to have won the competition but I must confess my emotional attachment to the dress since I started making it.”

    According to the organisers, this is indeed a significant achievement for the Nigerian fashion industry as the Smithsonian Institute, founded in 1846, is a globally-recognised historical centre and is strategically located in the heart of the US – Washington DC.

    Dignitaries at the event included renowned accountant, Mr Akintola Williams, Ms Evelyn Oputu, Prof Pat Utomi, Lilian Unachukwu, Mrs Abba Folawiyo, Mrs Maiden Alex–Ibru and Seni Williams.

  • Niger promotes book, film

    Niger promotes book, film

    THE Niger State government is  promoting the book and film industries.

    The industries have received  government’s support for the promotion of book and film-related activities.

    The book industry, Niger State Governor Dr Babangida Aliyu M’uazu, said has okayed the publication of 24 works in various genres by the five established and over 20 new writers –the publications are tagged Minna Literary Series.

    According to the government, the literary series will be a yearly scheme, which shall comprise writers resident in the state “so as to saturate the immediate environmentwith books”.

    It will be recalled that, the Nigerian Writers Series being run by the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), was endowed by Dr M’uazu and is on the completion stage.

    Like the ANA’s Nigerian Writers Series, the Minna Literary Series is sure to create a platform for young writers to hone their talents, in addition to developing a concrete reading culture. This will subsequently trigger the  public into flourishing creativity, innovativeness and inventions that will bring about development.

    Similarly, the governor has approved the construction of a Multimedia Unit for the promotion of film-related activities and Minna Art Gallery at the Niger State Book Development Agency.

    The Multimedia Centre will provideoptimal film-related services, including editorial, content development, scripting and other professional needs for the promotion of a flourishing indigenous film industry. On its part, the Art Gallery will be an artistic structure meant for the training and exhibition of art works as a medium of life-renewal and aesthetic bonding of the human heart with sense of good for a better humanity.

    Also, all is set for this year’s MBA International Literary Colloquium,  billed for November 10 and 12. The colloquium, which will run for two days, has also been approved by the governor, it was learnt.

    With the theme, Literature culture and social re-engineering for national development, among several literary activities, it would feature the inauguration of Multimedia and Arts Gallery (pre-colloquium day activity) and a pre-colloquium lecture with the theme: Post Centenary Nigeria: New Literatures, New Leaders, New Nation to be presented by Prof PiusAdesanmi of the University of Carleton, Canada. It is expected to host notable writers and literary critics from home and abroad, creativeperformers, literary journalists, social activists, politicians, students and academics. There will an interactive session on literature, creative writing, leadership and democracy among students, writers and politicians.

    •Abarah is an author and social critic from Niger State.

  • ‘Prevent Yoruba culture from going into extinction’

    Ogun State government has urged the public to embrace Yoruba culture and inculcate it into their children and upcoming generations.

    The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mrs Yewande Amusan made the appeal at the yearly Ise-se Day festival tagged: Iba-Gbepo Alafia held at the Ake Palace in Abeokuta.

    Amusan urged stakeholders to redouble their efforts at upholding the Yoruba’s traditional and cultural heritage and prevent it from going into extinction. She, however, pledged the ministry’s support to any groups and associations that celebrate local festivals in line with the traditional and cultural norms in the state.

    The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, enjoined traditional worshippers in the state to always exhibit love in their environment and accommodate Christian and Muslim faithful to promote peaceful co-existence.

    “Ise-se yearly festival is a traditional legacy ordained by our fore-fathers and its represent peace, love, unity and prosperity in Egbaland.”

    The Bantu of Oke-Aregba, Chief Kehinde Sofenwa, said the festival was established by their firebeers, hence, its yearly celebration in honour of Sango, Aje and Ifa deities.

     

  • Sola returns with Ragabomi

    Sola Dada is back. This time, she is out with a single titled: Ragabomi and an equally impressive video. Both have the makings of a hit.

    His first major recording opportunity was in November 2002 when Nova Promotions did a recording of a classic album project called The Afro

    Carols: a fresh approach to traditional Christmas songs – on which Dada recorded and featured alongside gifted artistes, like Olufunmi, Mike Aremu, Segun Obe, Femi Jacobs, among others.

    Dada began her career in music fully in 2005 with the release of her debut album under the record label Nova Promotions. The album launch, which held at the prestigious Muson Centre was hosted by veteran radio broadcaster, Dan Foster and featured guest appearances by entertainment greats like Yinka Davies and Tee-A, the comedian.

    Several hit tracks from the album, such as Fall in Love and Iya were prominently featured on radio and television. Sola’s Fall in Love video, particularly enjoyed massive rotation across many television stations.

    She has worked with notable producers , such as Cobhams Asuquo, TY Mix, Jeremiah Gyang and Diran Olajoyegbe. She has also worked on various notable tracks with celebrated musician/producer, Paul Play.

    Ragabomi is produced by Netto of Cisum Productions and the video is directed by award-winning music director Akin Alabi, who’s made videos for prominent musicians like 9ice, Ayuba, Timaya, Paul Play, Julius Agwu and Onyeka Onwenu, among others.

    Shot on location in Lagos, Nigeria, Ragabomi video rings with romance and humour and features a fast-rising star on the Nigerian Comedy/MC scene – Dr. Shogo. The video is on youtube and the song on Sola’s space on soundcloud.com.