Ogun Popular Presenter, Omo-Oba Pedepede Cries For Help

*Needs 1.9 Millionaira To Save Arm From Amputation After Auto-Crash

*Says: "I Served Ogun State As A Sportsman But The State Has Failed Me In My Time Of Need"

Babatunde Okunade who is better known as Omo-Oba Pedepede is a popular radio presenter in Ogun state. But some time in 2010, he was involved in a near fatal accident. And now he needs a sum of 1.9 millionaira to save his left arm from amputation. And that is owing to the fact that he was referred from the hospital in Nigeria where he was receiving treatment to an Indian hospital for adequate medical attention some time last year (2012). Though he has started receiving the treatment in India but he is currently cash-strapped to continue. He claims he had approached Ogun state government several times for assistance but all to no avail. And he says he feels disappointed in the state he served and won many laurels for as a sportsman in the past. Below is his unedited mail as sent to Different Stroke Media and the messages between him and his doctor in India.

Good day,

 I am Babatunde Okunade a native of isaga orile under Abeokuta north local govt. in Ogun state. I am a radio broadcaster and also former ogun state sportman who represented ogun state both intermidate, junior and senior level with lot of medals and laurel. I had an auto crash on 29th august 2010 on assignment with my car which almost cost my life but I give thanks to Almighty God for spearing my life but i had fracture on my left arm which almost amputated and i was referred to hospital in India for surgery this year at ( WELCARE HOSPITAL, VADODARA, INDIA.) and my first surgery done on 7th july,2012, i was asked to come back for second surgery on 26th october 2012 but this appointment was failed due to lack of fund which cost 1.9million naira for the secont trip the medical crew gave me another appointment for 24th november, 2012 also failed. I wrote letter of assistance to governor IBIKUNLE AMOSUN of Ogun state personally due to my contribution to the state in sports and media aspect for assistant but no response from his able office with a lots of text messages to back my letter up and i even have one on one contact with governor special adviser ( Mrs Funmi Ajayi) she asked me to wrote another letter to governor through her which i did and  nothing from her too. These are some of my information. I started broadcasting career at OGBC (Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation) in 1995 and I was trained by late Veteran Broadcaster Toba Opaleye. am still freelance with ogbc till present where i anchore programme tittle YUNGBA YUNGBA every wednesday 6pm to 6.45pm on ogbc1. 

In my sports career I represented ogun state in school and state level where i  got many awards and laurels personally.

Among the awards Won are National Secondary School Competition Sponsored by NNPC in 1995 and 1996 where the team won the trophy – Also won First Philip Asiodu Trophy 1997, Won the gold medalist at National Sports Festival held in Imo (1998) and Bauchi (2000) as Gold medalist with Team Ogun in Cricket and won Silver at Edo 2002 National Sports Festival as well.
Likewise, at Club level in cricket he won many accolades with Rocks cricket  Club and many other cricket clubs, his personal awards include the Man of the match JIBOWU CC VS Kings college CC 1997, Feldman of the series at lagos six- aside Cricket tournament 2006, Best batman of the Series at Cricket  Club Committee League  2006/2007 Season and lot more.

Please, i need 1.9million naira now. help me to publish this story in your media capacity i have attached some of my picture to this mail.incase of any assistant my bank accountis FCMB no 0644175013 OKUNADE BABATUNDE. You can call me on 08032370756 for verification. thank you and God bless you as you do.

From: Dr. Bharat & Harshida Mody <centreforkneesurgery@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: i cant makeit for 26th again
To: "babatunde okunade" <princeomo23@yahoo.com>
Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 9:43 PM

Mr Okunade,

I am sorry that you can not make it to our hospital on 26th October.  I can give you another appointment on 24th November.  

In the meantime, it would advisable for you to get the plaster removed by a local doctor in Nigeria as the wound may need dressing.

Shall await your intimation for travel,

Regards,

Dr. H. Mody

On 24 October 2012 14:43, babatunde okunade <princeomo23@yahoo.com> wrote:

Good day,                Its me Okunade Babatunde from Nigeria your patient. I just want to let you know that i cant make the appointment day you gave me for 26th october 2012. this disappointment came up due to one important reason. please pardon me. i will be waiting for your early reply. thanks in anticipation. yours faithfully, OKUNADE babatunde.

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*More Than A Year After Relocating To Home Town, Abeokuta

*Yoruba Comic Actor, Lanko Still Resides In Hotel

When a man decides to return home from where ever he is sojourning, the general expectation is that he is relocating into either his personal house(rented or owned) or his family house. But that is not the case with popular Yoruba comic actor, Adeola Soremi, who is better known as Lanko. The bald-headed and lanky rib-cracker who relocated to his home-town, Abeokuta, Ogun state, from Ikorodu in Lagos state, more than a year ago has been taking residence in different hotels ever since. Findings by Different Stroke Media has revealed that the witty actor started off with Neu Gate Hotel behind MKO Abiola stadium, Ijeun Tuntun, Abeokuta, and resided in the hotel owned by former Local Government chairman of Ifo, Hon. Sikirullahi Ogundele, for many months. But as you read this, the actor has "packed out" of the five thousand naira per night hotel, into another one on the outskirts of the city. He is now reportedly "living" in Luk-Jim hotel, a newly commissioned hotel within Olowomoore area of Abeokuta. And the hotel owned by a socialite, Lukmon Ogo-Oluwa, has now become the new haven for the fair-complexioned comedian who has a predilection for A+ women. And for how long "Omo Oba Dubai" as the talented thespian also calls himself, is going to be a "tenant" in the hotel before moving into another one remains a matter of time.

Nigerian Artiste, Princess Pat Akpabio In Hot Demand In US

PRINCESS PAT AKPABIO SIGNS DEAL WITH U.S BASED MUSIC COMPANY, TATE MUSIC GROUP
*SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, 'YOU CAN'

Sensation gospel act, Princess  Pat Akpabio has just signed a deal with U.S based music management outfit, Tate music group. The new deal will see the company distribute the multiple award wining singer’s 3rd album within America.
  Princess Akpabio is at the moment in hot demand in the God's Own Country and she's doing everything to ensure that her next album is well distributed to all her fans the U.S which is why she signed a deal with the prominent distribution company.
Meanwhile, the songstress who recently thrilled her teeming fans in the U.S on WATC 57 TV, a gospel talk show with over 2.5 million viewers will be back in the country before christmas to start work on her album launch which is slated for march, 2013. The event will be grander than the previous ones as it will see the prolific singer unveils her multi-millionaira state of the art modern studio and her hair line,' Patileon Altitude Hair Line'
The fourteen tracker album, titled "You Can" is produced by Double Dee at Just Jojo studio in Akwa Ibom state, Segun Akintoye and Sifon of Life time studio. The much anticipated album is  co-produced by Princess Pat Akpabio who is also the  executive producer . The album which is mixed and mastered at Tate music group Oklahoma USA will be released under Pat's record Label, LA'khush Records INC.
Princess Pat Akpabio, who began her career performing and ministering at local churches in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria and Atlanta, Georgia has broken the barrier and is bridging the gap between Africa and American artist. Her second album, “I’ve Got Feelings”, debuted at No. 1 on the gospel charts in Nigeria and has enjoyed positive reviews from both critics and fans internationally. This latest recognition solidifies her popularity and posterity with the other successful gospel artiste of her time.
Pat Akpabio is adored by her fans both here in the U.S and aboard. Pat is a gifted singer, son-writer, and producer. Her unique ability to and her undeniable charisma has allowed her to liberate gospel’s formal style and amass success that includes more mainstream gospel music lovers. She has been able to capture a perfect balance that has allowed her to stay true to her rich heritage of traditional African sounds.
Princess Pat has 2 albums to her credit- Right On Time and I've Got Feelings..
However, songs and videos off the “I've Got Feelings” album is enjoying airplay across the country.

Yoruba Actress, Bisi Komolafe Had A Premonition Of Her Death--Aunt Laments

Bisi Komolafe Gave Me A Pink Gown To Wear On The Day She Died--Aunt

While the Nigerian entertainment community still mourns the sudden death of star Yoruba actress, Bisi Komolafe, indications are rife that the sultry thespian must have had a premonition of her death. According to her aunt whom she reportedly stayed with in Ibadan, Oyo state during the period of her sickness, she (Bisi) presented her (the aunt) a pink gown to be worn on the day she eventually died. “She gave me a pink gown few days back that I should wear it today (Tuesday, 1st of January, 2013), but I never knew she was telling me she was going to die." The grief-stricken woman told Nigerian Tribune.

Meanwhile, one of the significance of pink colour as found out in a study of colours and their meanings http://crystal-cure.com/crystal-balls.html suggests the need to accept what one cannot change. Hence, the gift of pink dress to the aunt to be worn on the day she passed on could be a tacit message to her family members that she had accepted her fate.

It would be recalled from the account of the circumstance that led to her death that she battled with an undisclosed ailment for months and had to be taken from the hospital to a church for divine intervention but had to be returned to the hospital when her condition failed to improve. Hence, after seeing all that the sickness had taken her and her family through without any significant improvement in her condition that could necessitate the acceptance of fate by the beautiful role-interpreter.

"Bisi was said to have been moved out of the hospital three weeks ago to an undisclosed church, but had to be rushed back when it was obvious her condition had gone worse. She was said to have taken about 40 units of blood before she finally died on Tuesday morning."Nigerian Tribune further reported.