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We miss this great actor. Hanks Anuku was the ultimate action man. What a talent! Nollywood really needs him.
💔It’s truly heartbreaking and deeply sâddening to see how Hanks Anuku, a legend who poured his heart into Nollywood, was abândoned and isolated by those he once called friends and colleagues. In his moments of cónfüsion and dëpréssion, when he needed them most, they turned their backs. Hanks isn’t just an actor; he is an icon one of the few who gave his all to breathe life into his roles. No one could play his characters the way he did. He returned from abroad, determined to add value to Nollywood, only to be let down by the very people he trusted.

When dëpréssion hit and he found himself lost in the grip of alcōhøl, instead of support, he faced ridicüle. The same fans he entertained with his unmatched talent chose to record him at his lowest moments, spreading false stories instead of lending a helping hand. The industry he helped build désëcrated his legacy, leaving him to fight his battles alone.

But thank God, Hanks is a f!ghter. He overcame. Yet, where are those friends now? Where are the colleagues with massive platforms? Why hasn’t anyone stepped forward to give him his flowers while he’s still alive? Must we wait until he is completely helpless before we show our so-called love?

Hanks Anuku made our childhood unforgettable. He gave us memories that will last a lifetime. Let’s honor him now, not with pity, but with love, respect, and gratitude. Share this and let the world remember a true Nollywood legend who deserves to be celebrated while he’s still here.
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Real story of how 29-year-old Lamidi became Alaafin Adeyemi III of Oyo

The journey to the emergence of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, Alaafin Oyo, was tough as it was dramatic and rough. It started with the demise of the sitting ruler, Oba Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II.

Oba Ladigbolu had succeeded Oba Adeniran Adeyemi II, who was deposed in 1954 after a squabble with the government leading to the passing away of Bode Thomas. Oba Adeyemi II dïed in exile in 1959.

Following the demise of Alaafin Ladigbolu Il in 1967, Ethnic African Stories research showed that four people from the ruling Alowolodu house initially submitted their applications for the stool to the Baba Iyaji (head of the princes). Baba Iyaji was said to have forwarded the applications to the Bashorun, head of the kingmakers called Oyomesi.

However, before the Oyomesi could consider the best candidate from among the four applicants, a new application came. He was a prince said to have been nominated by a faction of the Alowalodu house. While the Bashorun and his colleagues were wondering what to do, another batch of 10 names came making the list 15.

Out of the 15, two candidates finally emerged the most favoured. The first, Lamidi Adeyemi, a 29-year-old clerk with an insurance company in Lagos. He was the last son of the late Alaafin Adeniran Adeyemi.

Lamidi came into the ring with a heavy heart. His brother who was banished with his father, passed away in Lagos shortly after their father dïed. Then Lamidi's immediate senior brother dïed in a motor accïdent leaving him as the only surviving son of Oba Adeniran Adeyemi. Lamidi's mother had died when he was three years old. He had to spend his childhood with Sir Kofo Abayomi and Sir Ladapo Ademola, the late Alake of Egba.

The second favoured candidate was Lamidi's first cousin, 49-year-old Sanda Ladepo Adeyemi, a retired police sergeant, whose father was earlier supposed to be king but had to step down for Lamidi's father. Ladepo's candidature was initially unanimously approved at a meeting of the ruling Alowolodu house and forwarded to the Bashorun before Lamidi's name popped up.

Ladepo was said to have been vexed by the emergence of Lamidi who he called his boy. According to newspaper clippings, he was quoted as saying: "I believe they are pushing him, for Lamidi could not have contested for the same stool as I am contesting. They are most likely to be adherents of a banned political party who want to put on the throne of Oyo a puppet who will become their 'yes man' when politics finally returns to the Nigerian scene. These people are Lamidi's enemies. You see, my cousin is quite young. I would have wished to send him to school and pay his fees in the university, I know he is an ambitious young man always wanting to increase his academic qualifications. But here we are, confusionists have come to mislead the poor boy."

Six out of the 7 Oyomesi eventually voted for Lamidi and forwarded his name to the government. Then, wahala doubled.

A further angry Ladepo told Goke Ajiboye, a journalist: "We all know these things. it is an old trick. Who does not know the trick of putting meat in the mouth and asking people to search for it? The kingmakers are being misled by certain elements outside and inside Oyo, by people who feel that money can buy everything. But can money buy off history and the tradition of a people?"

WHY OYOMESI SETTLED LAMIDI

On the part of the Oyomesi, their reason for not picking Ladepo was that his father was still alive at the time. According to them, Oyo tradition states that no Oba can have a living father. The kingmakers also said that Oyo had missed many social amenities due to lack of literate Obas in the past even though they were highly respected. They added that the inhabitants of Oyo wanted a more educated Oba whose father had also been an Oba.

To the Oyomesi, Prince Lamidi Adeyemi had passed some papers at Advanced Level of the General Certificate of Education while Ladepо could only read and write. All these gave Prince Lamidi an edge over Ladepo.

THE MILITARY INTERVENTION

Tensions brewed and the military government tried to intervene. It wrote to the Bashorun instructing him to consider Ladepo's application but the Bashorun said it was not possible and that Ladepo was also rejected by the Ifa oracle. The military Governor, Brigadier Adeyinka Adebayo, held a stakeholders' meeting but it ended without an agreement.

ENTER DR. OMOLOLU OLUNLOYO

Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo played a significant administrative and behind-the-scenes role in the emergence of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III as the Alaafin of Oyo.

As Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the government of Colonel Adeyinka Adebayo, Dr. Olunloyo stood his ground maintaining that the proper procedure must be followed. He maintained that the government was not supposed to nominate or select the Alaafin but to approve the appointment in accordance with the law.

Olunloyo's challenge was how to convince Awolowo and others that the son of the Oba that they deposed would now be on the throne. He then designed and started defending the process leading to a peaceful approval of Lamidi.

Olunloyo said he had accumulated 16 files relating to the Alaafin matter and studied them extensively before consulting the Ooni of Ife, Adesoji Aderemi. He also had discussions with Olusegun Obasanjo who was in charge of some security apparatus at the time. It was learnt that the Ooni told Olunloyo to ensure that the eventual winner was one whose father had earlier been on the throne because the person would be able to sustain tradition and culture. He also conferred with Adegbenro, an ally of Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

The Ooni relayed the message to Awolowo and the discussion yielded a positive result. Everyone agreed on Prince Lamidi.

After facilitating the government approval, Olunloyo finally signed the papers appointing the Alaafin in November/December 1970, with his coronation following on 14 January 1971.

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September, 55 years ago, 'Dr' Ishola Oyenusi was exēcüted tied to a stake before a firings squad.

Oyenusi was a drēaded, brütal and nøtørious ãrmed røbber of that period and a later 'mentor' to Anini, Shina Rambo and some others who took his steps times apart.

Here, he is seen smoking cigarette with handcuffs. Even the day he was exēcüted, he carried a mien that seemed unrepentant smiling wïckēdly.

Oyenusi was born in Agenige village, Araromi, Okitipupa, in present-day Ondo State.

He was said to have been 26 at the time of his executïøn.

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Happy birthday to Kabiyesi Alayeluwa Oba Dr Senator Rasheed Oladoja Olubadan of Ibadanland as the revered monarch marks 82 years on earth.

Emi gigun ninu alaafia💥

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This late actor was very good at playing herbalist and warrior roles in Yoruba movies.

He was a fantastic producer whose movies focused mainly on the world of witches.

Although he produced one thriller, he couldn't continue in that area.

He produced Ọsa Ẹlẹyẹ, Malu Funfun, Ologbo Aye, 100 Years, Aguntan Bọlọjọ, Atanpako, and many others.

He is the father of Jamiu (Tinu Omi) who started acting as a child actor.

You can tell us his name and nickname if you know him.

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Why I linked Isbae U with Obasanjo for his show interview — Charly Boy

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Skitmaker Isbae on the show

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Veteran entertainer and activist, Charly Boy, has revealed why he helped connect former President Olusegun Obasanjo with Nigerian comedian and content creator Isbae U for his interview show, Curiosity Made Me Ask.

Charly Boy made the revelation in a post shared on X on Monday while reflecting on Obasanjo’s appearance on the viral YouTube show.

He said the interview demonstrated the importance of giving young people opportunities and encouraging older generations to engage with their ideas and platforms.

“Sometimes, the greatest thing you fit give a young person no be money. Na opportunity. Look at wetin happen when Baba entered Bae U’s world,” Charly Boy wrote.

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He noted that Obasanjo, despite his age and experience, embraced the unconventional format of the show and matched Isbae U’s energy.

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“A man of his age and experience sat down with a young man whose style dey completely different from wetin he is used to. Baba no just sit there looking serious. He matched the energy, played along and showed Nigerians another side of himself,” he said.

Charly Boy then disclosed his role in making the connection between the former president and the young content creator.

“And who helped make that connection happen? CharlyBoy. Fada believed in the young people behind that show enough to pull Baba into their space,” he said.

Obasanjo’s appearance on Curiosity Made Me Ask attracted attention after the former president engaged in the show’s trademark humour and banter with Isbae U.

The host jokingly introduced Obasanjo as his former employee, claiming that he had paid his salary, provided his food and paid his rent at Aso Rock between 1999 and 2007.

Obasanjo played along with the joke and responded to Isbae U’s questions about contemporary Nigerian pop culture, including whether he knew music producer Don Jazzy, dancer Poco Lee and content creator Carter Efe.

The former president said he did not know them, prompting further banter from the host.

Reflecting on the wider lesson from the interview, Charly Boy urged older people to create opportunities for younger Nigerians rather than simply encouraging them to succeed.

“To the older generation: don’t only tell young people to succeed. Give them room. Open doors. Recommend them. Trust them with opportunities,” he wrote.

He also encouraged young people to prepare themselves to take advantage of opportunities when they arise.

“To the younger generation: don’t wait for somebody to hand you a future. Build something worth believing in. When opportunity comes, be ready,” he said.

Charly Boy concluded by calling for greater collaboration between generations.

“When generations support each other, everybody gets to grow.

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Oro ipinle Oyo 😁

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Oro ipinle Oyo 😄

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Notable Nigerian pastors who are also professors or hold academic credentials

This list is about pastor-scholars with recognised professorships, academic teaching roles, or significant academic achievements:

1. Prof. (Pastor) Yemi Osinbajo
➡️Roles: Pastor, Professor of Law, and former Vice President of Nigeria.
➡️Academic Background: Served as a law lecturer and later Professor of Law at the University of Lagos.
➡️Pastoral Role: Pastor in charge of a province of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Lagos.

2. Prof. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya
➡️Roles: Pastor, Scientist, and Professor of Biotechnology.
➡️Academic Position: Professor at Mountain Top University with a strong research background in genetics (noted as first Nigerian scientist to clone genes. He accomplished this significant feat in molecular biology and biotechnology during his tenure as a researcher at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) in Lagos.
➡️Church: Founder and General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM).

3. Prof. Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello
➡️Roles: Professor of Physiology and Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU).
➡️Pastoral Role: Zonal Pastor (Zone 9, Lagos Province 1) in Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

4. Prof. (Pastor) Abayomi Adebayo
➡️Roles: Pastor and Professor of Economics.
➡️Academic Position: Professor at Obafemi Awolowo University where he advanced through academic ranks.
➡️Church: Founder & Senior Presiding Pastor of Jesus Centre Church, Ile-Ife.

5. Prof. Timothy Anake
➡️Roles: Professor of Mathematics (academic leader).
➡️Pastoral Role: Devout Christian and pastor at Faith Tabernacle under Living Faith Church Worldwide.
➡️Academic Leadership: Recognised academic leader involved in teaching and research.

6. Prof. Dele Alaba Ilesanmi
➡️Roles: Pastor and theological scholar with professorial titles in biblical research and theology (titles conferred by theological institutions).
➡️Academic Focus: Biblical Research, Theoretical Theology, and Faith Theology.

7. Professor Ojo Emmanuel Ademola
➡️Roles: Professor of Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management
➡️Current General Evangelist of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Nigeria and Overseas. Visionary Leader of the Digital Gethsemane Prayer Network (Global)
➡️Academic and Professional Distinctions:
First Professor of African descent to be awarded Chartered Manager (CMgr) status and the first Nigerian Professor in the field of Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management.

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On this day, September 21, 1978, the military government of General Olusegun Obasanjo promulgated the new Constitution and lifted the ban on political activities. This was a major step toward the return to civilian rule in 1979.
Five political parties subsequently emerged and were registered for the 1979 elections:
NPN — National Party of Nigeria
UPN — Unity Party of Nigeria
NPP — Nigerian Peoples Party
GNPP — Great Nigeria People's Party
PRP — People's Redemption Party

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