INTERVIEW: Tipsy Opens Up to Bond TV about her career, love life and lots more.

In  an interview with bond tv via twitter, tipsy talks about her growing up, career and love life...

bond TV @Bond_tv:
Tell us about yourself, with emphasis on your primary, secondary and tertiary education and what growing up was like

AKURE'S OWN PRIDE @tipsyenupo:
Well I am from Akure born n bread there. Attended my primary and secondary schools there before travelling out here to further my education

bond TV @Bond_tv:
Can you mention the name of the schools you attended?

AKURE'S OWN PRIDE @tipsyenupo:
St. Louis nursery n primary , FGGC Akure and Idris premier college.

bond TV @Bond_tv:
Interesting. How did you come about the name prophetess aye? how and when did your music start?

AKURE'S OWN PRIDE @tipsyenupo:
Lol, the name... well I just guessed if you are an artist you should be delivering message to your people so my own message isn't in d bible it's for the world.

Music started for me as a dancer really, I got signed, the business finished and I have been improving and working on me

bond TV @Bond_tv:
So, tell us about why you decided to do rap music instead of r 'n' b or blues.

AKURE'S OWN PRIDE @tipsyenupo:
Even though a lot of people say I look too soft for rap hmm well rap is my own way of expressing myself fully.

bond TV @Bond_tv:
talking about heart breaks, have you had your share? plus are you presently in a relationship?

AKURE'S OWN PRIDE @tipsyenupo
Lol I am a human being no matter how fine I am, my heart will be broken so yes it's happened,
Am I in a relationship? Complicated... Single!

bond TV @Bond_tv
back to your Music, how have you found it? whats the road like? smooth, rough, couple of bad rides?

AKURE'S OWN PRIDE @tipsyenupo:
D road to success won't always be smooth. But in d end we concern. One time ur name is everywhere d next minute u don't exist.

bond TV @Bond_tv
Okay, how was it like working on your most recent track with olamide. How would you describe his personality?

AKURE'S OWN PRIDE @tipsyenupo:
Olamide is a nice person humble I can say to d best of my knowledge.
It was fun having him at the studio he was encouraging and fun

bond TV @Bond_tv
Most people we have talked to, after listening to your track want you to drop an album, will we see that anytime soon?

AKURE'S OWN PRIDE @tipsyenupo
Lol working working . It's not on my mind yet but will think of it.

bond TV @Bond_tv:
That's nice. What should we expect from you in the nearest future? Do you have plans to feature more Celebrity artistes? Which other artistes will you like to feature?

AKURE'S OWN PRIDE @tipsyenupo
I like Runtown will like to work with him.

bond TV @Bond_tv
If you had the opportunity to choose
who you are, which celebrity will you like to be?

AKURE'S OWN PRIDE @tipsyenupo
Tipsy . Tipsy don't lick a*s, tipsy is
herself

bond TV @Bond_tv
Great stuff here. what advice do you have for other upcoming artistes?

AKURE'S OWN PRIDE @tipsyenupo
It might not happen as quick as u want it keep working keep praying.

bond TV @Bond_tv
Although this is the first time you are hearing about us. Tell us your first impression.

AKURE'S OWN PRIDE @tipsyenupo
Considering it has taken like 3days for this interview because of my slow response I think you are patient and reliable.

The entire staff and management of Bond TV wish to appreciate Miss Tipsy (@tipsyenupo) AKA prophetess aye for her time and patience while granting us this interview (#twiterview).
We wish you the very best in your career, cheers!

NB: Bond TV is an online entertainment show which features interviews, event coverage, red carpet moments, music count down and lots more. You can also be on any of our shows. (Bond TV... Coming to your screen next year)

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Remembering the chibok Girls by femi fani kayode.

Article written by former Femi Fani-Kayode

    In the early hours of the morning of April 14th, 2014. 276 girls were abducted from their school as they slept. They all came from a predominantly Christian town in northern Nigeria called Chibok. They were all between the ages of 15 and 18. They were eager to get a good education and to make something of their lives. 90 per cent of them were Christians who believed passionately that their God would always protect them and make a way for them in the predominantly Muslim Borno state where they resided in north-eastern Nigeria. They left home on the morning ofApril 13th confidently, eagerly and happily and went to school to do an exam. The Federal Government of Nigeria, headed by a Christian President by the name of Mr. Goodluck Jonathan, had earlier reminded the local authorities that the school had been closed for a considerable period of time for security reasons and warned that it should not be re-opened for the exams to take place at Chibok because of the activities of the deadly islamist terrorist sect known as Boko Haram in that area.

However the Muslim Governor of Borno state, Mr. Kashim Shettima, ignored these warnings and assured the Federal Government that he would provide the necessary security. He also assured the parents of the safety of the young girls. He said that he would open the school specifically for the purpose of the exams and he encouraged the girls to not only come and do those exams but also to spend one night at the school after finishing them. Convinced by his assurances and moved by his conviction and confidence, the parents of the girls allowed their wards to proceed to the school for the exam and they encouraged them to spend the night there. The curious twist to the tale is the fact that a few of the girls that went to take that exam were the children of those that taught at the school yet after the exams were concluded not one of them stayed in the school or opted to spend the night. It was almost as if they had a premonition of what was going to happen or, perhaps, someone on the inside had warned them about the horrors that lay ahead.

The Governor of the state did not honor his word to provide security at the school. As a matter of fact as the girls prepared to sleep that night not one adult was in the school premises to watch over them apart from an old man who was the school gatekeeper and who slept at the gate. No teacher, supervisor or school official stayed with them that night and neither did the school matron, headmaster or principal. Not one person in authority was with them let alone an armed man or woman to protect them from the obvious dangers. They were on their own. Worse still there was no electricity that night and no lights were on because there was no power flowing from the national grid and neither was the school generator working. The girls were not only on their own but they were also in total and complete darkness. They said their prayers, sang a few hymns, asked for God's protection and went to bed. Then, at approximately 3.00 a.m. in the morning, Boko Haram stormed the premises. The girls were subjected to the most unspeakable forms of abuse: they were raped, brutalised, traumatised and finally they were abducted. The terrorists not only took the girls but they also ransacked the school, stole all the food in the premises, burnt a number of school buildings and made away with whatever they could lay their hands on. They bundled the 276 young girls into their lorries and sped in the dead of the night into the deadly clutches and dark groves of their hideout- the notorious Sambisa Forest.  A few days later the leader of Boko Haram, Mr. Ibrahim Shekau, released a video of himself telling the world about his intention to convert the girls to Islam, sell them into slavery ''in markets'' and marry them off in foreign lands. He said that Islam permitted him to do so. He also said that he would never release them. He claimed that they had become slaves of Boko Haram and that they would remain slaves forever. Two weeks later a video was released of some girls covered in Muslim shawls and garb reciting the Koran.

It was clear that Mr. Shekau had kept his word. These girls had been forcefully converted to Islam and they were now slaves. Thankfully 55 of them managed to escape whilst they were being abducted from the school on their way to Sambisa forest. They did so by jumping off the moving lorries that their captors had herded them into. Two more escaped a few days after arriving in Sambisa forest. They have since recounted some of the horrors that they were subjected to and that they faced whilst in captivity. This includes multiple rapes on a daily basis from several men, group sex, beatings, killings, torture, enslavement, maimings and forced renunciations of their christian faith and conversion to Islam. Clearly the 219 girls that are still in captivity are literally in hell. Stories are told of how some of them have been sold off ''in marriage'' to wealthy Arabs in north Africa and the Middle East and how others have become sex slaves in bordering African nations like Chad, the Sudan and Niger Republic. Up till today the Nigerian Federal Government has no idea where they actually are and have not been able to rescue any of them.

A world-wide ''Bring Back Our Girls'' campaign has been launched and this has created more awareness about their horrendous plight and kept hope alive for their safe return. However when a former President of Nigeria, Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, said that the world would soon have to come to terms with the fact that ''we may never see those girls again'' and that ''by now some of them will be dead whilst others will be pregnant'' it did not give much cause for hope or cheer. Perhaps the utter despair that Mr. Obasanjo's words reflected added to the anxiety, trauma and heartache that resulted in the sudden deaths of no less than 7 of the parents of the abducted girls.

The truth is that the girls are not just the victims of the most vicious Islamist terrorist organisation on the African continent today, an organisation whose sheer cruelty and barbarity is at par with that of ISIL, but they are also the victims of an uncaring and insensitive ruling political elite in Nigeria who would prefer that the whole matter is just swept under the carpet and forgotten simply because they do not have the capability, the guts or the political will to take on Boko Haram in any meaningful way and rescue the girls.

The reality, as unpleasant as it may sound, is as follows. When the question is asked ''where are our girls?'', the answer is that they are somewhere in hell, hoping and praying that the Nigerian authorities and the international community never forgets them and manages to muster the resolve, know-how and courage to rescue them. We owe them that much: after all they are our children. Yet all hope is not lost. On 25th September 2014 one of the girls was released by Boko Haram. Sadly she was not only pregnant but she had also lost her mind as a consequence of the trauma that she had suffered from her ordeal. The good news is that she is at least alive and safely back home with her family where she belongs. This gives us hope for the others.

May God bring home our girls and may we never forget them.

SOURCE: Linda Ikeji

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Why would we pay tax? - David Oyedepo

Winners Chapel G.O. Bishop David Oyedepo who recently turned 60, has reacted to the Forbes List of World's Richest pastors where he was placed at No.1 with an estimated worth of about $150million.Asked about Forbes' estimate of his fortune, Bishop Oyedepo told Reuters that he doesn't know how Forbes arrived at their figure but says he's blessed..."For me, to have fortune means someone who has what he needs at any point in time. I don't see myself as having $150 million stacked up somewhere. Whatever way they found their figures, I am only ableto say I am blessed by the Lord."Asked if churches should pay tax considering how much they make, Bishop Oyedepo said;"There is no single government input on this premises. We supply our water, we make our roads, then you ... say: 'Let's tax them'. For what?"

SOURCE: LindaIkeji

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#THROWBACK: (music) Temitayo-Roll Out The Carpet

The much talked about single “Roll out the Carpet” of Temitayo (2nd runner-up) at the first Edition of West African idols is set to dropped on Tuesday 18th March, 2014.

The single which celebrates the people who make it possible for artistes like Temitayo to keep rising is the production of Multi-talented Producer ‘TheorySound’ and Mixed/Mastered by UK based Nigerian top producer JiffTheGeneral.

Temitayo in a chat says this year is gonna be special for fans of good music. She currently has a video for one of her songs “In Your hands” trending on most Tv stations, she believes her new single “Roll out the carpet” is a Masterpiece and will be received as highly inspirational and as such will gain muchrecognition and accolades in the media and music industry. The beautiful, energetic and sensational vocalist was quick to add that“With God on my side and the support of good and special people who believe in me, I will succeed”. So watch out for me! Its my time”

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Fayose Cries FOUL over 1bn Naira loan

Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Mr Ayo Fayose, has cried out against moves by the outgoing government to secure a fresh N1 billion loan from First City Monument Bank barely four days to the end of its tenure.

In a letter with reference number OGE/EK/ADM/ 094 dated October 10, 2014 and signed by the Chairman, Ekiti State Transition Committee, Chief Dipo Anisulowo, to the Managing Director, FCMB in Lagos, the Fayose team said it had it on good authority that the new loan was been sourced to pay the severance allowances of public office holders.

This is just as the committee also raised the alarm over illegal transfer of over N856 million from SUBEB project account number 0065385894 with Access Bank Plc to another illegal account.

The said money, it alleged, was the state's counterpart contributions to the Federal Government Intervention Funds. "Please be informed that going by UBEC Financial Regulations, it is absolutely unethical to transfer any part of the fund that is available for SUBEB/UBEC project execution in the state without valid instruction.

"This move will definitely wane down the reputation of the state as one of the most performing states in
the federation," the letter with reference number EKSUBEB/PS/400/41 read.

The committee noted that granting loans to an administration which has less than four days to wind down was suspicious. "Our greatest concern regarding this transaction is
that it would be deducted as first line deductions from October 2014 allocations when the incoming administration would have taken over the reins of governance in the state.

"If, however, the first line deduction would not be practicable, the governor-elect, who as a critical stakeholder in the finances of the state as at the period the loan was being negotiated, and who was not part of the deal, would be expected to pay back the loan facility consonant with the agreement signed with the state government,"the letter further read.

The committee stressed that if the appeal to the bank not to grant the loan was not heeded, the incoming government would not honour the deal. "Besides, we shall not hesitate to explore all administrative and legal means and processes to deal appropriately with the conduct of your bank in this  regard," the committee warned.

SOURCE: AYODELE FAYOSE ORGANIZATION

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the evidence. Movie

In an amazing turn of events Chief Arowosafe, founder of Georges Group of Companies GGC (the largest company in Nigeria) was murdered. Rookie inspector, (or so it seemed to people) inspector Charles was put on the case to investigate the murder... He found out the truth and had to find a way to bring the culprits to book... His problem? They were the top guns in Government. In order to fulfill his mission, he had to call on his goons. Filled with love, sex, intrigue, suspense and betrayal this movie promises to keep your eyes set on your screen... Don't miss it!

Act 1 scene 1


Act 1:

(footsteps approach in the Dark, the shadow of a huge figure is approaches)
Man: Your life has been Paid for
Chief: i will double whatever was paid to you (panthing)
(Gun shot!... Total Darkness)

Act 2:

(Television clicks on, the voice of a female presenter is heard from the tv)
Good morning and welcome to Early Watch news on Bond TV...
The death has been announced of Chief Arowosafe of the Georges Group of Companies. Chief Arowosafe who was assasinated in the early hours of today in his residence was untill his death the founder and highest share holder of Georges group of Companies (GGC).
While speaking on the matter, the Inspector General of Police said everyone is a suspect as the chiefs aides has since been arrested while other shareholders of te company have all been invited for questioning.... (voice in distant from tv)
(phone rings, inspector Charles drops his cup of tea and picks his phone from the table.)

Inspector Charles: Morning Sir! (stands attention and listens)... yes Sir, i've just seen it on the news
(listens again)... Yes Sir, Right away Sir!
(inspector Charles picks his car keys and Kisses his wife who appears from the kitchen into sight) Duty calls My Dear,
I Love you.

Wife: I love you too Dear, be safe. (she says, picking up the cup on the table and dissapears into the kitchen)

Act 3:

D.P.O: Inspector, the IG is here to see you (inspector charles walks in through the door)

(inspector Charles stands at attention and salutes)
IG: I hear you are the best Investigator we have had in years (he waves back a salute as he walks past Charles, the DPO and Charles follow through the door), i'm sure you have heard about the murder of Chief Arowosafe. i want you on this case, you are to report directly to me. (streching his complementary card to Charles) Call my office.

Charles: Yes Sir! (the IG takes a couple of steps towards his car but is stopped by Charles Voice). Sir, i will like to pick my team...

IG: Very well then, Report to my office before the end of today (shoots a stern look at charles), with the rest of your team.

(Charles Brings out his phone immediately the IG moves with the content "Urgent meeting at the usual venue, ETA 1hour")

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(Phone rings, Laura picks the phone and reads her message, she gets out of bed immediately)
Laura: Gotta go, Get up
Man: (looking Frustrated) what does a man have to do to get laid in this country? we barely started having...
Laura: (shouts, Clutching her cloth to her chest to cover her nude body) i said GET OUT!
Man: okay, okay... (his phone rings, picks and reads his message...) Damn, i gotta bounce!

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{at fat chris's house .}
(chris puts on the gas and puts in a 5 satchets of noodles in the pot, breaks four eggs and turns it into a frying pan
as his phone rings)

Chris: (singing and Dancing) i got a message, i got a message. (after reading the message, he goes into his room to get dressed, on getting to the kitchen he pours out the noodles into s dish and then the burn egg, carries the plate into the car with him, takes a bite and zooms off)

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