A Moment with Dr. James Raphael

Sola Opesan Brown & Dr. James Raphael at OGTV Abeokuta (Nigeria)

Meet Dr. James Raphael, former Media Assistant to Abia State Governor, Director General Center For Research, Information Management & Media Development (CRIMMD) and founder of CRIMMD Free Public Library.

The Journey of Life

The Journey of Life could be compared to the Traffic Lights; Yellow (Amber), Red, Green. Never rush when you see the Amber by trying/wanting to jump/beat the Red.

MBE 2014 Best Model: Uloaku Anaba Phillip (The Eagle)

Uloaku Anaba Phillip  at MBE 2014 Gala

Meet Uloaku Anaba Phillip, a law graduate of Babcock University (Nigeria), called to the Nigerian Bar, and obtained Masters degree in Security, Intelligence and Diplomacy at the University of Buckingham.

"Are You Rebelling Against The King"?

Always "talking" me into the Church: Here is what the Pastor says we should read and digest today.  

"They were willing to carry out an attack"

Four suspected members of a terror cell were arrested by the Spanish authorities on Saturday morning in that country's North African territory of Ceuta, a quartet that Spain's Interior Minister claimed were well-trained and well-prepared to attack. Ceuta is a tiny, 7-square-mile Spanish exclave bordering Morocco, across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain.

I Always Wanted to Give Back to My Country

 "I don't think there was ever a particular moment where I said 'I gotta give back.' Being African, raised in Senegal, it is a natural instinct. I always wanted better for my country, so that was more of the motivation"

"Don't touch the constitution".

Democratic Republic of Congo calling for President Joseph Kabila to step down next year. The demonstrators called on Mr Kabila to step down when his term expires and carried placards which said: "Don't touch the constitution". Mr Kabila is constitutionally barred from running for a third term. Demonstrators say government plans for a census are a ploy to delay elections.

Nigeria 2015: "A General is always a General."

Pa Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a man that can never be predicted; he says it how it comes his way. Some might see it as love for his country, some surely will say is hate for an individual or the other, some might simply say is old age, others might come with, pride is the reason behind all he does, while others will say he's fearless. From here we say he's a man Without fear, Without favour, Without ill will.

A Zambian of Scottish descent is In Charge

A Zambian of Scottish descent Guy Scott, was appointed interim president a day after Mr Sata died.

Nigeria 2015: "My examination number was 8280002"

Good Morning, Gentlemen of the Press.

I only consented to address you this morning because of the genuine concern expressed by many supporters and other well-meaning Nigerians that the issue be addressed. Otherwise, I would have dismissed it for what it is - sheer mischief and would not have considered it an issue worth the nation’s while.

LEADERSHIP 101: Nigeria on my Mind

Dele Ajaja

“Leadership is a momentous endeavor. It transcends being the lucky official who heads a flock of uninformed followers. It surpasses the unmerited personal comfort sustained by the commonwealth of the people. It outstrips the ephemerals of lights, cameras, microphones, shimmering convoys, and overzealous defenders. It exceeds dwelling in a marble castle adjacent to the shantytown crammed by the conventional people. It is about having the gift of integrity; to be in charge of people’s treasury without looting it. It is okay to be critiqued for being a firm leader, and it is even worth dying for. The head who is not willing to die, for the people to live, is not a living leader. Leadership is about the affection, appreciation, and space created for the trailblazer in the hearts of an appreciative people. It is about what posterity has in stock for the real leader.” – DELE AJAJA

A Muslim Hid Jewish Shoppers, and was Awarded French Citizenship

I believe in love for humanity first before any religion; actually I believe all religions do preach love for humanity, but the problem is the application of it. Mr. Bathily sees beyond religion, what is written on his heart is love for humanity.

"National theatre has remained a mere ball for government ping-ponging"

Roughly a year after Nigerians stopped him from turning the National Theatre into a hotel, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Edem Duke, secretly jetted off the country to the United Arab Emirates, UAE, where he traded off the nation’s cultural pride to Mulk Holding, a diversified UAE-based conglomerate with interests in retail sector and other businesses.

Politics is Tough and Hard

Politics is so 'Tough and Hard'. So easy to lose friends, family, mates and lovers, just in the name of Politics. This shouldn't be so. Campaigns will come and go, Election will come and go, but we will still have ourselves. Let's learn how to go about this, so that we do not destroy what we have built.

Glad I was there: Hon. Adewale Abdul-Jelil Adeogun's 50th Birthday Ceremony

Hon. Adewale & Sola Opesan Brown at his 50th Birthday Party

Hon. Adewale Abduljelil Adeogun, the National Vice-President Association of Education Secretaries of Nigeria turned 50 on Monday the 5th of January 2015. The ceremony that tookat Unity Primary School Ajeromi in Ajegunle-Apapa was attended by dignitaries from all over Nigeria and also from out side of Nigeria.

Supporting Children With Special Needs in Ajegunle-Apapa (Lagos, Nigeria)

MBE collaborates with Hon. Adewale Adeogun in supporting Children with Special Needs in Ajegunle. Hon. Abdul-Jelil Adeogun is the National Vice-President Association of Education Secretaries of Nigeria, Chairman Education Secretaries of Lagos State of Nigeria and Education Secretary Ajegunle-Apapa, Lagos.

Just like a Sweet Gypsy: 5 nights in Nigeria in 3 states and slept in 4 locations

Lagos (Nigeria)

The brain behind OGTV: Alhaji Abdul-Hakeem Ayinde Soaga Speaks Out

Alhaji Abdul-Hakeem Ayinde Soaga

The illustrious, successful, noble and modest Top Nigerian Journalist, the CEO/General Manager of Ogun State Television (OGTV), Alhaji (Hon.) Abdul-Hakeem Ayinde Soaga amazed me with his calmness, humility, sincerity, and also love and passion for the underprivileged people. Alhaji Soaga is a man that I respect and cherish just for being him. He speaks out in such a simple, clear and straight forward manner that I wished the interview never stopped; but we both had loaded schedule, we rounded it up; it was held on the 7th of January 2015 at a location in Abeokuta, Ogun State (Nigeria). Here it goes:

MBE 2014 Award of Excellence Winner: Opherbam

Oluwafunmi Bamgboye and Sola Opesan Brown

Mr. Oreoluwa Oluwafunmi Daniels Bamgboye is the chairman/managing director, Opherbam collections at Queen cinema, Ibadan. Designing is innate and inborn to him, though a university graduate of Architecture. 

MBE 2014 Award of Excellence Winner: Ola Ogunkoya

Ola Ogunkoya's friend for Ola

Ola Ogunkoya is a multi-talented actor, dancer, drummer, model, producer and Radio presenter at Personality with TNI Radio in New York.

Ola is the President/CEO of Double O Productions, New York, and House of Dance Entertainment. He's the writer and producer of the movie "MAJEMU AMERICA"; also was nominated for MBE 2014 Improver Award under Best Entertainer category.

Ola Ogunkoya