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FUNMI IYANDA’S CAL HOSTS KIDS

NIGERIAN TV Presenter Funmi Iyanda’s Change-A-Life NGO last Friday celebrated its annual party for indigent but brilliant children. This year’s edition of the event hosted students from various school at the Eniobanke Arts Centre, GRA Ikeja, Lagos.

While the children were treated to refreshments, games and music, budding artiste, Little Rap Kiddo, added more fun to the event and thrilled the crowd with his hit songs.

Schools that attended include, Born Great International School, Ellyon International School, Elshadai International School and Shining Lords International school. Other schools include; Golden Anchor International school, Trainers International School, and Julius Grace International School.

The event’s co-ordinator, Seki Ayeyemi said since inception, the event has continued growing bigger and asked sponsors to continue to do more so that they can reach more children.

“As you can see the children are happy, and that is what makes us happy,” said Ayeyemi.

“The turnout is impressive so were our sponsors – 7up, Nasco, Aviva, Indomie, Haansbro, fan Milk and others. We hope they will continue to be with us and even surpass their current level of support.”

Change-A-Life’s was established by Tv personality, Funmi Iyanda with the mission is to act as a bridge between people in need who possess human, community and leadership potential and the individuals, agencies and organisations with the capacity and willingness to help. Iyanda who was out of the country during the event, thanked everyone for coming out to support the less privileged in the society and promised a bigger event next year.

June 4, 2016
Funmi Iyanda under the weather

Queen of talk show, Funmi Iyanda, was a year older a few days ago, but there were neither jingles nor champagne. The social scene was as quiet as a ghost town.

Indeed, many of her friends and admirers who had looked forward to a birthday bash were shocked to find that the mother of one had chosen to remain in the confines of her home.

The screen diva later took to twitter to reveal that she had been battling with an undisclosed ailment since October last year.

August 1, 2015
Happy times for Funmi Iyanda

Media personality, Funmi Iyanda, is on a roll. Aside from her plan to return to TV soon, the brilliant media personality has been appointed by the UN as one of the champions of gender equality. The appointed men and women have made gender equality and women’s empowerment their cause and mission in life.

Funmi is an award winning broadcaster, journalist, columnist and blogger whose rise to the top began with her talk show, New Dawn with Funmi, which was aired on the NTA for almost eight years.

Funmi was honoured in 2011 as a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum and she was recently named one of Forbes 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa.

May 9, 2015
2015: 2Face, Funmi Iyanda, Kemi Lala support debate series

SEVERAL top Nigerian artistes have been scheduled to perform at a series of voters education concerts, which will take place in Kaduna, Jos, Owerri and Lagos, following the first leg in Port Harcourt recently.

This was disclosed at a press briefing in Lagos on Monday.

Some of the performers at these concerts include 2Face, MI, Yemi Alade, Burna Boy and Reminisce. The concerts also promise guest appearances from a list of other celebrities.

The concerts are prior to a television programme, tagged “The People’s Debate”, which an advocacy group, Enough Is Enough (EIE) will hold ahead of the February 14 election.

Notable broadcaster, Funmi Iyanda, during the press briefing, stated that the debate series has been designed to position voters at the centre of democratic process. “It augments the information required to select credible candidates and hold them accountable once in office,” she said.

However, the debate will be a forum where the presidential and governorship aspirants will tell the people why they should be selected as credible political office holders.

According to Idibia, “The EIE stands for every Nigerian to have their say, Nigeria na for everybody, so our voice as Nigerians needs to be taken seriously.”

‘The People’s Debate’, hosted by EIE Nigeria, in partnership with GenVoices, Channels TV, MTV Base, GEMSTONE and the Nigerian Global Shapers Hubs (Lagos, Abuja, Clabar, Ibadan & Kano) will hold in Lagos, Plateau, Kaduna, Imo, Rivers, Taraba as well as a presidential debate in Abuja.

Iyanda added that the platform “is meant to constitute itself into an effective opposition to governance, not just at the point of election but throughout their terms in office.”

The presidential debate will be moderated by Mr. John Momoh, in his first return to TV in at least five years. The debate is scheduled for Sunday, February 1, in Abuja, and will be broadcast live on Channels TV and streamed live on Nigeria Info 99.3 FM and online via a Google Hangout and on Youtube.

While candidates tend to shy away from debates, the platform hopes to create a groundswell of citizen’s demand for a debate. Citizens are being asked via various platforms – online, SMS, TV, radio – to show their support for a debate by voting on what topics they would like discussed.

When asked what guarantee the organisers have that the candidates would attend, Kayode Akintemi, General Manager at Channels TV representing Mr. John Momoh said, “It is our responsibility as members of the press and as citizens to demand a debate and ensure candidates who do not commit are called out. In 2015, a debate is a requirement for campaigning.”

The debates are part of EiE’s flagship RSVP Campaign which aims to get young people to Register to vote, Select credible candidates, Vote and Protect their votes using tools such as the Revoda mobile application.

January 25, 2015
Funmi Iyanda’s dance moves at birthday party

Award winning broadcaster, journalist, columnist and blogger, Olufunmilola Aduke Iyanda, more popularly called Funmi Iyanda recently celebrated her 43rd birthday and her close friends and family hosted a surprise birthday party for her.

Funmi boogied away oblivious to the camera lenses clicking away.

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August 19, 2014