UNVEILLING 2 CHRISTIAN MUSIC MARKETERS PLAYING BIG IN ISLAMIC MUSIC INDUSTRY

This is quite ironic but that is the reality on ground. Findings by Saheed Ojubanire Online recently have shown that two of the biggest marketers in the Islamic music industry today are Christians. And they are in the persons of Sunday Esan and Okafor Peter Anayo.

Esan is the CEO of Okiki Music and Films with his outlet situated in Army Arena Market, Bolade Oshodi and Anayo is the CEO of Golden Point Music with his own outlet in Alaba International Market. And available records have clearly shown that the two of them are the new brides of top Islamic artistes, as marketers, whenever they are releasing new albums, and that is apparently because they come with better deals than others in the business.

It is also interesting to emphasize the fact that, Esan does not only play big in the Islamic music industry, he has also performed Umrah (Lesser Hajj) supposedly to be for only Muslims, yet he still remains a Christian based on the findings by Saheed Ojubanire Online. Meanwhile, Anayo on his own part is not only a Christian but also as his name already suggests, is an Ibo man.

So who says Christians should not co-exist with their Muslim brothers? And who says they should not exploit business opportunities between themselves like Esan and Anayo?

MUSIC PRODUCER, AKOGBA, GETS CAR GIFT FROM TOP MARKETER, OKIKI

Who says hard work doesn't pay? Such a person needs to read this. As a marketer who know his onions, the CEO of Okiki Films and Music Productions, Sunday Esan, does not joke with the quality of music that comes off his reputable stable. And that is apparently why he engaged a gifted music producer in the person of Kazeem Akogba, to consistently fine tune any musical production Aperire Marketer as Sunday Esan is also fondly called, would be bank-rolling for any artiste.

And while Akogba always bring his compositional finesse to bear on any song he is enjoined to produce, he never seemed to notice that Okiki is watching and taking note. And since action speaks louder than words, Okiki in his wisdom finally deemed it fit to commend his diligent producer with an impressive action.

And what did Okiki do? He has just presented Akogba with a good car as a reward for his commitment and immense contributions to ensuring that any album coming from the label of Okiki always give others in the market a good run for their money.

And do you still say hard work doesn't pay?

FUJI MUSIC STAR, SHEFIU ALAO SET TO RELEASE 2-IN-1 ALBUM

In a couple of days, two things are going to happen in the entertainment industry. One, Fuji music star, Shefiu Alao Adekunle a.k.a. Baba Oko would be releasing an unprecedented 2-in-1 album. And two, the albums are bound to shake the Fuji music industry to its foundation.

Titled:"Agbara Orin" and "Aso Olohun", the two albums, according to the feelers reaching Saheed Ojubanire Online, would be bringing Shefiu Alao to Fuji music lovers in a new dimension. The albums are said to be designed to claim Shefiu Alao's lofty position in the Fuji music industry and show others where they truly belong.

Who is truly the "Power of Music" (Agbara Orin) in Fuji music industry? Is it any of those already laying claims to it or someone else? You only need to take two steps to find out the answers. One, make sure you keep your ears to the ground to know immediately when the albums are released. And two, make sure you pick your own copies immediately.

Revealed: What K1 Sing-alike, Ramoni Akanni Has Achieved Silently

+ Set To Build 7th House In Ibadan

Call him a silent achiever and you would not be wrong. For talented Fuji music king, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1)'s sing-alike, Alhaji Ramoni Akanni a.k.a. Raymon King (RK1), being a Fuji artiste has been a success story. Adjudged by many as the closest to K1's style in terms of rhythm, lyrics and tone, "Lecturer" as the Ogbomosho, Oyo State, born musician is also fondly called by fans, has kept eating the fruits of his labour in music and the "tree" bearing the fruits has continued growing greener.

Recent Findings have shown that the artiste who started singing in the early 80's has, from proceeds from his art, built 6 palatial houses both in Ogbomosho and Ibadan, Oyo State, and he is still not resting on his oars as he has also acquired another percel of land to build his 7th house.

For the records, the artiste who has taken his music to London, America and France on several occasions, has 6 houses in different choice locations in Ogbomosho and he only completed his 6th house in the heart of Ibadan, early 2015. Moreover, just beside his Ibadan new residence, he has bought another parcel of land to put up another structure sometime soon.

It is also instructive to add that RK1 is one of the few Fuji artistes who have full ultra-modern musical instruments of their own they perform with as well as a multi-million naira truck in which the instruments are transported. And he is also one of the few who can boast of having a standard bus for their band's men to travel in, wherever they have shows in Nigeria.

RK1 who just put finishing touches to a new album set for release early 2016, is by nature not an artiste who brag about God's blessings in his life but it took a painstaking journalistic digging to discover his silent achievement which dwarfs what some other Fuji artistes had been parading as unprecedented achievement.

FEMALE ISLAMIC MUSIC STAR, “OBI RERE” COOKS IN THE STUDIO

Are you a lover of Islamic music? Better still, are you a lover of good music? How does this name strike you: Alhaja Ameenah Ajao a.k.a. Obi Rere? Yes, the very talented Islamic artiste who broke down the barrier of religious differences for Islamic music with the ground-breaking release of her debut album titled "Obi Rere" some years back. That same gripping song that made Christians and even traditionalists to begin to listen to Islamic music.

Just in case you have forgotten, this should remind you." Mama ni mama mi, baba ni baba ti moni, obi mejeeji timo ni, bose lewu kepe laye to, e o ni foju sunkun omo,eo ni mo saare omo, lola Anobi Mohammedu, lola Anobi Mohammeda..." Meaning: "My mum is a super mum, my dad is the best dad, the two wonderful parents I have, no matter how long you both live, may you never witness the death of any of us, your children, may God grant that prayer for the sake of Prophet Mohammed [S.A.W.] (the beloved Messenger of God)..."

No matter the religious faith they profess, who does not wish the invocation in the foregoing family prayer for themselves? Hence, it was with that very deep prayer song Ameera as Obi Rere is also called broke into the limelight and took the music industry by storm, and she has never looked back since then. The Islamic Ambassador has kept waxing stronger with her subsequent albums ever after.

And here is a new gist for her ardent fans all over the world. As you read this, Obi Rere is currently in the studio cooking a new album she says would be another block-buster when released. And the pretty singer has asked her fans to keep their fingers crossed as the forthcoming album would hit the music stores sooner than they can imagine and it would not fall short of their high expectation, as usual. It would be marketed by Golden Point Music.

FUJI MUSIC STAR, TAYE CURRENCY DROPS “BBM” FOR HIS FANS

Are you aware that Fuji music star, Alhaji Taiwo Adebisi, the Apesin of Fuji but popularly known as Taye Currency has a message for you on "BBM"? Before you start thumbing through your BlackBerry Messenger alerts looking for the message, get the full gist here first. "BBM" according to the very creative and talented artiste means “Birthday Bash” and “Message” being the titles of his latest 2-in-1 album which has just hit the music stores nationwide. The album was released on Monday, 7th December, 2015 and has been selling like hot cakes.


Speaking on the 10-track album, Taye Currency described it as “unique and totally different from other dual albums that people have heard”. He stressed that `BBM’ preaches the importance of individuals sustaining high level of sound integrity.‎

While pointing out that “the album preaches peace”, Taye Currency continued that he would keep on thrilling Nigerians with good music, an assurance the album is already living up to. ‎

The album being marketed by Golden Point Music has been rocking the airwaves across Nigeria, as people are enjoying it, especially because they had waited for almost two years to have a feel of something new from the musician who has always assured his fans of his best at all times.

According to some of his fans whose opinions were sampled a while ago, "Taye has reached the age that he can give messages out. And all the ten tracks in the album measured up to expectation.”

So, where is your "BBM"? You really need to pick one if you have not done so already and when you listen to the loaded message in the album, you’ll surely want to "broadcast" it to others.

BET IT! YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS OLD SKOOL PIX OF PASUMA & OBESERE BEFORE

When the going was still tough, they still kept going and today, they have both arrived. Below is an old skool picture of Fuji music stars, Alhaji Abass Akande Obesere, Ologbojo 1 of Fuji (PK 1st) and Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, the Oga Nla and Federal Government of Fuji, when they were still travelling the rough road to stardom…

PHOTO CREDIT: TAYE SOFECO

FUJI MUSIC STAR, PASUMA SET TO DROP “BOMBSHELL” THIS DECEMBER

From this point on, any Fuji artiste not in the good books of Fuji music super star, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, the Oga Nla and Federal Government of Fuji should be running for cover. And the reason is that there is likely to be a serious explosion that might be occasioned by a bomb about to be dropped by Pasuma. So, to be forewarned is to be forearmed.

Information reaching Saheed Ojubanire Online has it that in his characteristic manner, Pasuma would be dropping an album this December,a yearly release which has over time been tagged “December Tonic” for his teeming fans world-wide. And the album which promises to be explosive is titled “Bombshell” and would as usual, be released on the stable of Sarolaj Music and Films International.

Considering what has been happening of recent between Pasuma and a fellow Fuji artiste who has been on his case challenging his (Pasuma) “Power and Authority” as the Federal Government of Fuji, one can predict that Pasuma’s coming “Bombshell” would come with its own “collateral damage” to his adversary in the industry. All one can do now is to watch out.

FUJI MUSIC STAR, SHEFIU ALAO NOW CALLS SELF "AGBARA ORIN"

SET TO SHAKE THE INDUSTRY WITH NEW ALBUM

Abeokuta, Ogun State based Fuji music star, Alhaji (Dr.) Shefiu Alao Adekunle a.k.a. "Baba Oko" is set to shake the Fuji music industry to its foundation. How? Before now, the talented artiste had always refrained from adopting titles that could send shivers down the spines of his fellow Fuji artistes, especially, his "contemporaries." But that stance seems to have changed if the feelers reaching Saheed Ojubanire Online are anything to go by.


Shefiu Alao who is set to release a new album this December titled "Aso Olohun" for his teeming fans has adopted a new title that most, if not all other Fuji artistes may see as an affront. And what's the new title? "Agbara Orin!"

In case you don't know the import of that, wait for this break-down. There has been a power tussle among some top Fuji musicians of late which has led two particular Fuji artistes, one from Ibadan, Oyo State, and the other, from Oro, Kwara State, being at each others' jugular by claiming superiority over each other with titles.


When one was still reveling in the euphoria of having given the other a knock-out by claiming to be “King of Music”, the other who had seemed to be lying helplessly on the floor of the "boxing ring" has recently come back to life with an unexpected upper cut to the oesophagus of his opponent by claiming to be the “Federal Government of Fuji!” And while the “King of Music” is still gasping for breath from the destabilising punch, Shefiu Alao has apparently arrived with a new challenge for both.


With the new title of “Agbara Orin”, it simply means in the context of the foregoing analyses that the “boxing duo” have to subject themselves to the authority of "Baba Oko" as the new “Custodian of the Power of Music”. But Fuji music fans can keep their fingers crossed for now as Shefiu Alao's coming album prepares to rearrange the power equation in Fuji Music. The album would surely announce the new title to all who have ears and everyone could then expect reactions from the necessary quarters.

I’M BEING IMPERSONATED BY FRAUDSTERS—COMIC ACTOR, SIMPLY SAKA CRIES OUT

This is not funny at all. Though, it is coming from a Nollywood comic character who is expected to always be funny. Call it an irony and you wouldn’t be wrong. For Hafiz Oyetoro better known as Simply Saka who has made a fortune for himself as a comic actor with mouth-watering endorsement deals, there is always a time to be serious. And this is one of such times.

According to the fair complexioned talented actor, he is currently being impersonated by some unscrupulous elements that are bent on using his good name to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. And as a scholar that he is (he is also a lecturer at a College of Education), Simply Saka has deemed it fit to cry out this morning and alert the members of the public to the fraud before it gets to them. He used his facebook page and below is how he said it.

“I, Hafiz Oyetoro (a.k.a SAKA) wish to alert members of the public to be aware of some unknown fraudsters who are currently deceiving people that I am running a promo. They are parading themselves as agents in one A&T Anti-courier service, overseeing the said promo on my behalf. These fraudsters are reportedly asking people to claim some mouth watering prizes such as laptops Hi-phones, etc. They are using fake promo codes to ask Nigerians to pay the sum of Nine Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty naira [9,850] to the following accounts:
1. Monday Rotimi, First Bank accout No. 3065486053
2. Peter Ade, Diamond Bank Account No. 1102393240
3. Peter Ade, Access Bank account No. 0691938545
The phone numbers they use in calling their victims are:
07017491714, 08156905888, 09099755824
My esteemed fans, Gentlemen of the Press and Distinguished members of the general public, I am using this medium to announce that I am not running any promo. I wish to state publicly that I am not a party to such a group (nor would ever be.) I hereby disassociate myself from them and advise you all to do so. Thank you and warmest regards.”

Is Hon. Adijat Oladapo Now Thinking Of A Career In Modeling?

If not for acute political miscalculation, perhaps she would still be holding a political office by now. Hon. Motunrayo Adijat Adeleye Oladapo became a member of the Ogun State House of Assemby rising on the crest of People's Democratic Party (PDP) to represent her Ifo II State Constituency in 2007.

But having a foresight that the PDP was becoming a rejected party in Ogun State as a new South-West “tsunamious” party, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) came on stream then and sure-to-win Senator Ibikunle Amosun (SIA) became its governorship candidate in the state, Hon. Adijat dumped the PDP for the ACN towards the 2011 general elections. And with a deft political maneuvering, she still got the ticket to represent her State Constituency on the platform form of ACN and rode on the popularity of SIA just like many other contestants in the state, to victory in 2011.

But the slim and beautiful politician apparently pushed her luck too far by dumping the then newly formed All Progressives Congress (APC) which the ACN had subsumed into towards the 2015 general elections to rejoin the obviously disdained PDP.

And this time around, she wanted to be a member of the National Assembly by representing her Federal Constituency. But alas, she was roundly defeated by the candidate of the APC for that post and she became very forlorn after the embarrassing thrashing from the party she dumped out of her own volition.

But the question now is, after politics seem to have failed her, is the amiable Honourable thinking of a career in modeling? Check out the suggestive studio pictures she posted on her facebook page after the cut...

PHOTO: TOP NOTCHED RADIO STATION, FAAJI FM CELEBRATES 3RD ANNIVERSARY

Today, 1st December, 2015, radio station like no other, Faaji 106.5 FM clocked 3 years of premium service to its teeming listeners and there was a modest celebration of the 3rd anniversary by some of the dab hands who make the radio station tick. See pictures below...










Photo Credit: Dr. Ambrose Olutayo Somide.