Dagrin laid to rest

Dagrins burial programme started at ebony private vault, Atan cemetary, Yaba, Lagos @9 am today! Let’s pay our last respect.

R.I.P DaGrin

Tributes to DaGrin

D.I.Sguise – R.I.P DaGrin (Dagrin Tribute)
This is a tribute track from D.I.Sguise to his brother DaGrin. R.I.P Akogun…
"I am never used to rap in yoruba in my life, until I heard this guy"

Jahborne – Fallen Soldier (Tribute to Dagrin)

“Just barely a few weeks ago…jahborne met again with Dagrin , the most recent of their meets since the early years in 2008.  Topic of that evening was a collaboration. Roll-A-Dice Records as a company had been in contact with Edlyne records on a few collaborations across Africa and Dagrin was a driving force behind this.
We wish his Family, friends and fans the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. ” Jahborne

Video: Dj Tee AKA Phyta – DaGrin Tribute Mix

The funeral arrangements for DaGrin have been announced, and you can see the schedule below. This is a chance for friends, fans and well-wishers to join the Olaonipekun family in paying their last respect to the fallen soldier, DaGrin!

Funeral Arrangements for DAGRIN

OFFICIAL DAGRIN BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 29:
Candle Light Procession from his former house #1 Emmanuel Dada Street, off Bello Rd. Surulere, Lagos to Ojez. National stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Time: 6pm.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30:
Burial Service at Atan Cemetery (Ebony Private Vault), Yaba, Lagos.
Time: 12noon.
SUNDAY, MAY 2:
Family Visitation at 43 Kola Oretuga Street, off Meiran Rd, Iyana Meiran Bus-Stop,  A.O.L.C.D.A
Time: 12noon.
Announcer: Family & Friends.

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Jonathan Removes Maurice Iwu

Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan promised Nigerians a credible elections in 2011, maybe he is now taking the first step to achieve the task. The chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, (INEC) Professor Maurice Iwu whose tenure would have expired on 13th June, 2010, has been sacked with immediate effect.

The Acting President thanked the outgoing Chairman of INEC for his service to the nation and wished him success in his future endeavors.

Pictures From INEC Aptitude Test In Abuja

Was this an aptitude test or a political rally? Pictures below showed thousands of Nigerians present at the INEC aptitude test on April 26, 2010. If I am right, successful candidates will be employed by INEC for the 2011 elections.


Candidates at the entrance


Test Hall



Fainted due to exhaustion


waiting..

 
waiting

pictures from nairaland.com

Nigeria protest over senator's child bride

I read about this marriage some weeks ago and I have been waiting for human rights groups to take action. Marriage of this kind has to stop in this modern world. Childhood is a stage in life that must not be deprived from any kid. 

Nigerian Women Rights Groups protest this act:

Women's groups in Nigeria are threatening to take legal action against a senator, following reports he married a 13-year-old Egyptian girl.

Ahmad Sani Yerima, 49, is reported to have married her at the national mosque in Abuja several weeks ago.
Female senators have promised to table for debate a petition from the groups calling for Mr Sani to be reprimanded.

The women's rights groups believe Mr Sani has broken the law, pointing to the Child Rights Act of 2003.
"When you marry them out at this early stage, is it because it is viewed as a commodity that can be easily disposed of and a new one acquired," Nigeria's Punch newspaper quotes Mma Wokocha, the leader of the coalition protesting about the marriage.

Newspaper reports have also accused him of having previously married a 15-year-old girl in 2006. BBC

Nomination for Seven Wonders of Nigeria begins

picture: Nigeria's Jos Rock located in Jos, Plateau State

Akwaaba Travel Quarterly, an in-flight journal of Nigerian Eagle Airline is spearheading the search for the seven wonders of Nigeria as its own contribution to the growth of tourism and the development of national pride, a statement by the firm has said.

In 2007, during the search for the new Seven Wonders of the World in which ATQ participated, it tried to do a search in Nigeria but had to call it off for logistic reasons.

However, the firm said that as Nigeria marks its 50th anniversary, the need to renew national pride and develop a communal love for our country had made the project mandatory.

The statement partly read, ”There is a need to build up a body of locations that are ”must see” for every Nigerian and every visitor and images that can be universally recognized and promoted as Nigerian destinations. This will draw attention to the beauty of Nigeria and its people. We are borrowing from the Greek writers of yore to launch the 7 wonders of Nigeria.”

”The search for these 7 wonders will excite the nation as every one will be interested in the results, and will deliver dividends to the sites. It will unlock the opportunity for Nigeria, and the sites, to look good, feel good and create good.

A list of the initial 50 members has been released and as the project progresses more experts are to join the team. It is expected that with the national spread of the Committee members they will gather information from sites near them and furnish the project with these sites. Nominations can be made through the website www.africantravelquarterly.com of ATQ magazine from the 20th of April or through members.

Pictures: Nigerian youths mourn DaGrin

"I am not mourning." - DaGrin's father, Comrade Olaniyi Olaonipekun.

DaGrin's Father and Mr. Frank Mba

DaGrin's Manager, Tunde Peters, pointing the way home

Dekunle Fuji, Dude Tetsola, DJ Bombastic and Lexy Doo

DJ JIMMY JATT was really pained

THE LADIES WEREN'T LEFT OUT

MUMA GEE cried

POLICEMEN FROM ALAKARA POLICE DIVISION

"Our C.E.O is gone"

 

Pictures were taken at the hospital (LUTH) where Dagrin died.

Pictures thanks to Chilee Agunanna

A Tour Of Cross Rivers - The People's Paradise

I found this video very interesting. Cross Rivers state is blessed in tourist locations and historical sites. If Nigerians can follow the culture of traveling within the country for tourism, then Cross Rivers will be an interesting and informative place to visit. I hope they attract more than expected foreign tourist into the country. There is always a thrilling adventure awaiting the tourist visiting Cross River State, from the soaring plateaus of the mountain tops of Obudu, to the Rain forests of Afi, from the waterfalls of Agbokim and Kwa, to the spiralling ox-bow Calabar River, which provides sights and images of the Tinapa Business Resort, Calabar Marina, Calabar Residency Museum and the Calabar Slave Park along its course.

 

Latest Sensation Nigerian Slumdog Vocal Slender making waves worldwide

His first major shot at the limelight was on the BBC 2 Programme 'Welcome to Lagos' aired at 9pm on 15, 22 April 2010. The whole world has been inspired by this 28 year old's determination to make it in the Music industry.  The BBC 2 documentary has certainly changed this young man's life forever.  His debut single ' OWO YAPA' is currently making waves worldwide.

Vocal Slender - Welcome To Lagos from 3dnam on Vimeo.




Eric Obuh also known as Vocal Slender or Slender (born 1982 in Ajegunle, Lagos Nigeria is an aspiring (Unsigned) reggae/rap artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. He featured on Part 1 of the BBC Documentary “Welcome to Lagos” aired on BBC 2 at 9pm on 15, 22 and 29 April 2010

His tracks are now available for download on itunes and major digital download stores.

http://www.nollywooduncut.com/

Welcome to Lagos - BBC Documentary

It is extraordinary, though, as is this documentary, Welcome to Lagos (BBC2), which zooms in on a handful of those 16 million. Bottom of the pile, literally, are the scavengers at the Olusosun rubbish dump, human vultures who pick through the stinking detritus with metal claws, looking for stuff that can be recycled and sold: tins, plastic, copper wire, rubber, clothes, anything. In the dry season, fires often break out, adding toxic smoke and mortal danger to a day's work. And in the rainy season, the place turns into a slimy netherworld.

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If you reside in UK, you can watch both episode 1 and 2 online. Watch Here

Rapper DaGrin is Dead

Olaitan Oladapo a.k.a  DaGrin

This is so so saddening. It has been confirmed that the young, talented, Yoruba rap artist, Dagrin, past on some few hours ago. I don’t even know what more to write about this, I didn’t expect death. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

DaGrin’s exceptional performance registered into people consciousness. Music producers, marketers, and record label knew that Dagrin has something inside of him that was special and distinct.


The Rap artiste who was nominated for the 2010 Hiphop World awards to take place in May was on his way from a friends place when he drove into a stationery truck.

I don't know who to blame for his death; was it the tragic car accident or Nigeria need to upgrade its health system.

Rest in Peace Da Grin.