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TOP TEN NAIJA SONGS By Solomon Obi and Kamsi Here are the top ten songs on the Nigerian Billboard and they are as follows 10) DMW – Mind Davido Music Worldwide, this group comprises of Davido, Mayorkun, Dremo and Peruzzi 9) Davido – Flora my Flawa David Adedeji Adeleke better known by his stage name Davido is a Nigerian Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer. His 2011 single “Dami Duro” was well received throughout Nigeria. He was born on November 21, 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia. 8) Yemi Alade – Bum Bum Yemi Eberechi Alade simply known as Yemi Alade is a Nigerian Afropop Singer and Songwriter. She gained prominence after winning the Peak Talent Show in 2009 and is best known for her hit single “Johnny”. She was born on March 13, 1989 in Abia State Nigeria. 7) Adekunle Gold – Ire Omoba Adekunle Kosoko popularly known by his stage name Adekunle Gold is a Nigerian Highlife Singer, Songwriter and Graphic Designer. He describes his genre of music as “Urban Highlife”...

BOOK REVIEW: FIGHTING CORRUPTION IS DANGEROUS: THE STORY BEHIND THE HEADLINES By Solomon Obi A HEADED IDENTIFCATION Title: Fighting Corruption Is Dangerous: The Story Behind the Headlines Author: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Publisher: Massachusetts Institute Press (MIT Press) Year of Production: 12 April, 2018 No of Pages: 192 ISBN: 9780262038010 Price: $29.95 / £24.00 Genre: Prose Reviewer: Obi Solomon Ifeanyi Plot Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s new book, Fighting Corruption Is Dangerous: The Story Behind the Headlines, draws on her years as Nigeria’s Finance Minister to provide practical lessons on the difficult, sometimes-dangerous, always-necessary work of fighting graft and corruption. Review This book, Fighting Corruption Is Dangerous, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has written a primer for those working to root out corruption and disrupt vested interests. Drawing on her experience as Nigeria's finance minister and that of her team, she describes dangers, pitfalls, and successes in...

TEN MOVIES TO EXPECT THIS SUMMER PART THREE By Solomon Obi We finally bring the concluding edition of the movies to expect this summer and they are as follows 1) Skyscraper - July 13 It wouldn’t be the summer season without a movie from The Rock. Expect Dwayne Johnson doing some amazing things and earning lots of box office coin doing it. 2) The Equalizer 2 - July 20 Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington return for the sequel to the 2014 movie. We can’t wait to see what kind of booby traps Denzel uses this time around to defeat the bad guys. 3) Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! - July 20 Yes, “Here we go again.” All the ABBA songs you can stomach and an appearance by Cher. 4) Mission Impossible: Fallout - July 27 Tom Cruise is back for another mission with his IFM team. It means more Rebecca Ferguson, so we’re good with that. And Henry Cavill will be sporting that mustache that caused so much trouble (and money) during the “Justice League” reshoots. 5) Teen T...

TOP FIVE BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR POLITICS By Solomon Obi Below are the top five books recommended for politics and they are as follows 1) The Prince This book was written by Niccolo' Machiavelli in the 1500s. It has continued to be a best seller in many languages. Presently, it is translated into modern English, with illustrations by Benjamin Martinez and an Introduction by Adolph Cso. The Prince is a classic book that explores the attainment, maintenance, and utilization of political power in the western world. Machiavelli wrote The Prince to demonstrate his skill in the art of the state, presenting advice on how a prince might acquire and hold power. Machiavelli defended the notion of rule by force rather than by law. Accordingly, The Prince seems to rationalize a number of actions done solely to perpetuate power. It is an examination of power-its attainment, development, and successful use. 2) The Communist Manifesto Marx and Engels's revolutionary summons to ...

THE HEADIES: NEXT RATED AWARD By Solomon Obi As we are well aware the Nomination List of Nigeria’s most prestigious award, the Headies is out and as we did in our previous post, we will be having a review of the award show and this time we will be looking at the Next Rated Award, which over the years has become one the most controversial award category. The award which was first presented in 2008 to Wande Coal has produced a lot of great music acts in the Nigerian Music Industry and beyond, so this year will be no different and below are the young talented acts vying for the award and little details about them. 1) Mayorkun Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, his stage name is Mayorkun. He is a Nigerian Singer and Songwriter who came to limelight with his hit single “Eleko” and its music video more than a million views on YouTube in just ten days. He was born on 24 March, 1993 in Osun State, Nigeria. 2) Maleek Berry Maleek Shoyebi, professionally known as Maleek Berry, is a Brit...

TEN MOVIES TO EXPECT THIS SUMMER PART TWO By Solomon Obi As we have highlighted in the previous post there are great movies dropping this summer and we can't keep our excitement down they include the movie a decade in the making. These and more many are below 1) Incredibles 2 - June 15 14 years after Pixar’s hit superhero movie, the Parr family is back with new bad guys to face and Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) has a new mission: taking care of the kids at home. 2) SuperFly - June 15 Even a Blaxploitation classic is going to get the remake treatment this summer. Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, and Michael Kenneth Williams star. 3) Tag - June 15 Ok, stay with us on this one: Jeremy Renner, Ed Helms, Jon Hamm, Jake Johnson, Isla Fisher, Rashida Jones, and Hannibal Buress all star in this comedy about a group of friends who play an elaborate game of tag. This is based on a real story of adults who played an annual game of tag. 4) Jurassic World: Fallen Ki...

TOP EIGHT BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR BUSINESS By Solomon Obi Below are the top eight books recommended for business and they as follows 1) "Business Adventures" by John Brooks Discover what the $350 million Ford Motor Company disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible rise of Xerox, and the unbelievable scandals at General Electric and Texas Gulf Sulphur have in common? Each is an example of how an iconic company was defined by a particular moment of fame or notoriety; these notable and fascinating accounts are as relevant today to understanding the intricacies of corporate life as they were when the events happened. 2) "The Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham The greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham, taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham's philosophy of "value investing" — which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies — has made "The I...

TOP TEN NAIJA SONGS By Solomon Obi and Kamsi Here are the top ten songs on the Nigerian Billboard and they are as follows 10) Tekno ft OG and Selebobo – Anyhow Augustine Miles Kelechi, popularly known by his stage name Tekno Miles or simply Tekno is a Nigerian Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Performer and Dancer. He is known for his first official single “Holiday” which featured Nigerian Afropop Singer, Davido which received acceptance and massive airplay. He was born on December 17, 1992 in Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria. 9)  Davido – FIA  David Adedeji Adeleke better known by his stage name Davido is a Nigerian Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer. His 2011 single “Dami Duro” was well received throughout Nigeria. He was born on November 21, 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia. 8) Yemi Alade – Bum Bum Yemi Eberechi Alade simply known as Yemi Alade is a Nigerian Afropop Singer and Songwriter. She gained prominence after winning the Peak Talent Show in 2009 and is bes...