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Ololade Ajayi, at the Launch of We The People A poet has the ability to reinforce the power of the Nigerian people to change their destiny by provoking deep conversations about the political reality of the Nation. This statement was made by Femi Falana, A senior Advocate of Nigeria at the launch of the Book, “We The People” at Sheba Centre, Ikeja Lagos on the 22 nd of December  2017. The book, we the people written by Ololade Ajayi, is a collection of satiric poems, that reaffirms the importance of accountable and democratic governance as critical for ensuring peace, as depicted in her poem titled 'We The People' (which is the theme of the book) wherein she stitches past and present events in the country into a surreal note The Book Reviewer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, who was represented at the event by his daughter, Folakemi  Falana, described the book as a fully developed artistic and literary piece that comprises not only poems, but culture and politics in a magni...

EVENTS AROUND YOU Its Friday, 22 nd December 2017, and the much anticipated launch of the book, “We The People”, is finally here. The book launch is scheduled to hold at Sheba Centre, 20 Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja Lagos, by 6:00PM. The Author of ‘We The People’ Ololade Ajayi, reportedly promises that the event will be a thrilling literary affair packed with poetic recitals as interludes and culture enmeshed performances. The book is a satirical collection of poems reflecting the state of the nation and depicting a deep sense of indebtedness to one’s root. Here are some of the confirmed guest’s profiles.

The duo of Poise Graduate finishing academy and Gidi Jobs has set up a fair to empower youths by training graduates on employability skills and eventually connecting them with employers. This was revealed at a job fair termed Gidi Job Summit and Young Executive Job Fair 2017, which held at 277, Babs Fafunwa in Surulere on the 7 th of December 2017. The event Featured activities such as Career Planning sections, Job Interview sessions, Networking, Career Coaching session and a Job Fair. The 2017 Gidi Job fair which was hosted by the CEO Gidi Jobs fair, Asher Adeniyi and Poise MD, Ukinebo Dare had several recruitment firms in attendance which were able to immediately recruit candidates to fill in positions. According to them, the candidates had earlier passed through the Poise academy and had been trained on Business Writing, Problem Solving Skills, Workplace Ethics, Customer Service Skills and basic ICT training among others. The partnership fair is the first of its kind c...

Formal Invitation to Book Launch, :WE THE PEOPLE Sequel to the successful release and readings from her book, “We The People”, at the recently concluded 2017 Lagos Book and Arts Festival, Author Ololade Ajayi is set to launch her collection of the satiric poems reflecting her orientation about the state of the Nation and depicting a deep sense of indebtedness to one’s root. WE THE PEOPLE BY OLOLADE AJAYI WE THE PEOPLE The book, “We the People” is divided into five parts namely: 1 Infamous Laments (Satires on the state of the Nation, Nigeria) 2 Lagos, the Rumi 3 Orisun, the source (poems written in Ekiti dialect) 4 Dialectical love poems and lastly 5 Faculty of " Mentaphors"  (the author’s version of metaphorical poems). The title poem, “We The People” travels one through the journey of Nigeria, pre and post-independence, only to arrive at a destination Nigerians are yet to reach but anticipates eagerly: 2019. The book reviewer at the Launch...

  Grace Mugabe at a rally In Africa, everything is about size, the size of your car, for example, even though its shaped like a coffin, determines if you are a big man/woman. For a man, the size of his belly has to be commensurate, while the size of a woman’s backside is a telltale sign of the physical and financial capability of her husband. Little wonder Since 1994, Zimbabwe had been operating solely on bottom politics from the exterior of the government house, even with a first family that no one dared name “Omo Ale”, a derogatory term that the Yoruba’s of West Africa label children that are born out of wedlock.  Mrs. Grace Mugabe had been exploiting the full use of this bottom clout to usurp power in Zimbabwe, oblivious to Robert Mugabe and everyone else who had thought of the president as the mean spirited leader. The cloud was clear penultimate week, when the Lion of Zimbabwe sheepishly signed his resignation papers after 37 years of dictatorship. Madam Mug...

PETER OBI: YOUTHS, TAKE BACK YOUR COUNTRY The former governor of Anambra state, Mr Peter Obi has sent out a message to young Nigerians to take back their country in order to change the narrative of Nigerian politics. Peter Obi speaking at NAPE 2017 This statement was made at the convention luncheon of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists on Tuesday, 21 st of November 2017 at the EKO hotels in Lagos. Peter obi, who was the guest speaker alongside Dr. Kayode Fayemi at the event, spoke on changes in the global oil price and impact on Nigeria Economy. He said that statistical evidence proof that Nigeria operates an Oil dependent economy which would definitely run into problems once the sector experience global pricing issues. This is due to the fact that the Oil and Gas Sector (especially Petroleum exports) are the major contribution to Nigeria GDP. He however attributed this problems to economic mismanagement by the government as the Country barely saves...

LABAF 2017, PANORAMA OF LITERARY FUN  The 19 th edition of the Lagos Book and Art Festival 2017, was an altogether thrilling experience, which kicked off with book readings from Authors published in 2017, reading excerpts from their books at the British Council, on Monday 6 th of November, 2017. Authors, who read from their books include Ololade Ajayi, “We The People”, Aduke Gomez “Now That I’m Here, Let Me Quickly Tell You About”, Bayo Olupohunda “Are You Not A Nigerian”, Chuma Nwokolo “The Extinction of Menai” amongst several others. Ololade Ajayi reads from "We The People" at Freedom Park, LABAF 2017. The festive mood lasted for a whole week with notable literary giants in attendance at the event including Odia Ofeimun, Poet and Political Activist, Professor Niyi Osundare (Festival Guest of Honor), Senior Advocate of Nigeria and activist, Femi Falana, , veteran actor Olu Jacobs, seasoned actresses Joke Silva and Taiwo Ajayi Lycett, Former 1 st lady of ...