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PAGE 14—SUNDAY VANGUARD, FEBRUARY 7, 2021 Delectable Nollywood actress, Angela Eguavoen, who is a graduate of University of Ibadan started acting in 2013. She’s one of many entertainers who have social media to thank for quick transition in the movie industry. She is an actress and a producer. She is the producer of the popular film “Stillborn” and has featured in many films. In this interview with Potpourri she lays her world bare for all to see. Beginning When I started acting I was still in the university, combining my academics with my career was a major problem but I had to halt my career, faced my academics squarely and I came back when I was done with school and NYSC. I am so glad I didn’t sideline my education because the course I studied(English/Literature) has really helped in this career path I’ve chosen. Opinion on sex Sex is a beautiful thing, when you get to have it with someone who is into you as much as you’re into them, it is a blessing. Anytime this is the case I am never a good girl when it is time for action On relationship I love relationships, I love love. But I’d rather remain single than being in a relationship with someone who doesn’t respect me, have my back, or support me and most importantly, my career. By Juliet Ebirim Guinness Nigeria has unveiled ex- Big Brother Naija housemate Nengi Hampson as brand ambassador. She becomes a member of an enviable class of new brand managers which includes Prince Enwerem, Beverly Naya, Fireboy DML, Oli Ekun, and Yagazie Emezi. The 23-year-old model and reality TV star exudes the b o l d , distinct On marriage I am going to get married to the love of my life some day. But for now, I am single as they come. On being sexy Being sexy to me means being confident, in charge and comfortable in one’s own body. That being said, there’s a trait in everybody that makes them look so sexy to others. Sexiness comes with an effortless gorgeousness. Hey girl, Nengi becomes Guinness Nigeria’s brand ambassador Sexiness comes with effortless gorgeousness —Angela Eguavoen and premium character which the brand represents. Speaking about the new development, Adenike Adebola, Marketing & Innovation Director, Guinness Nigeria, explained: “We are excited to unveil Nengi as brand ambassador. For us, she is an emblem of our rich history - bold, captivating and uninhibited. This association is a toast to unapologetic women owning their crafts every day. A Guinness woman is self-assured and audacious, leaving a mark wherever she shows up. Nengi is a Guinness woman!” On her part, Nengi said, “For me, Guinness represents confidence and beauty and I’m excited to drive what it means to be a Guinness woman with a new generation of empowered women. Every bold and extraordinary woman is a queen and every queen deserves a premium brew.” please flaunt your body if you are very comfortable doing it, the body belongs to you, do whatever pleases you. Social media Social media is a blessing to every actor. It is the new acting CV and audition because a lot of filmmakers get to see your work even without you knowing. So, it has really helped my career. By Juliet Ebirim It was an evening of fun, music and games last Friday, as Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold thrilled fans at the Unity Bank Live concert. The bank made history by being the first commercial bank in Nigeria to host a virtual music concert. The event which was held on the bank’s official Instagram page, was hosted by Comedian Mr. Hyenana and featured several entertainment acts including Khell Magic, TFS dance crew, the Embarrassing moment It was when I fell into a gutter on my way to a film set. It was raining heavily that day and the driver couldn’t continue the journey, so he stopped at a bus stop. I quickly ran towards the shade so as not to get drenched by the rain. Unknowingly to me, there was a very deep gutter covered by the flood ahead. I fell inside with my bag soaked from head to toe. It was a really big struggle as I couldn’t get out myself, but thank God for the good Samaritans around who pulled me out. I probably would’ve been swept away by the flood. To crown it all up the producer refused to pay my artist fee. It’s been years now and I am grateful for how far I have come. Turn-on in opposite sex Funny, dark/light skinned, tall, generous and romantic guys, clean and smells good are a huge turn on for me. Once he is dirty, smells awkward, nonchalant or not lively in any way, I just get turned off. Special talent I am a versatile actor. I always bring my A game to every project; I strip myself of Angela and become the character I am playing and I do anything feasible to portray my character greatly. Ultimate goal To become not just a household name but a global entity. One whose success inspires people. I intend to build other brands outside entertainment. To touch and transform as many lives as possible. I am really keen on helping people, I intend to become better at doing that. Fanfare as Adekunle Gold headlines UB Live concert 79th Element among others. “At Unity Bank, our resolve is to continue to create initiatives that will enable us to always reinforce Nigeria’s unity. This virtual concert, therefore, reaffirms that resolve and commitment. Also, at a time the global pandemic has disrupted normal life, we feel that an activity like this can help uplift spirits and spread joy in the midst of uncertainty” DeVoe Okorie, Head, Corporate Communications, Unity Bank Plc said. The bank rewarded loyal customers, giving them a chance to win their share of 1 million naira worth of cash prizes by participating in a trivia. Winners from the UnityBankJinglechallenge who created their own unique covers to the original tune sang by Adekunle Gold, also performed at the show. The challenge produced five winners including the duo of Oyatoki Omolola and Olaoluwa Bayonle Emmanuel who delivered the jingle in a sign language. The other four winners were all upcoming artistes who used the opportunity to promote their talents and interact with the brand ambassador -Adekunle Gold.
Covid 19 protocols: Prosecute NSITF, etc. now When the Covid 19 pandemic broke a little over a year ago, many had feared the spread would be hard to contain especially in developing societies such as Nigeria with weak public enlightenment arrangements. Activities which followed the outbreak confirmed such fears as many citizens behaved as though they neither heard nor understood various admonitions for people to avoid the risk of being infected. There are still many households and individuals in Nigeria today who have remained cynical of the declarations of scientists and relevant organizations about the pandemic. The posture of disbelief in Nigeria and perhaps elsewhere in Africa was greatly increased by the fact that infections and deaths in the continent were relatively low compared to the devastating effects the pandemic has had on Europe and America. Perhaps it was indeed, a white-man’s disease, some analysts imagined. In addition, reports of many casualties that were reported showed that it was at best a disease of the elderly. Nothing till date has in PhD,Department of Philosophy, University of Lagos 08116759758 opuruiche2000@gmail.com As usual, in Nigeria the official response to covid-19pandemic is hampered seriouslyby shambolic health care system, inadequate number and quality of health professionals in the relevant fields, non-existent testing and contact-tracing infrastructure, and conspiracy theories coupled with scepticism in some segments of the population about covid- 19. That said, the effort to deal with the disease must not be restricted to therapies or vaccines developed outside Africa. Oftentimes one wonders why Africans, especially black Africans, seem to be suffering perpetually from dependency syndrome, that is, the irrational disposition of relying on others to solve their problems, including the ones they can handle themselves. The answer lies in a combination of complex historical external and internal factors, but persistent poor quality leadership in most sub- Saharan African countries after independence has crippled their capacity for self-reliance that engenders sustainable development. Accordingly, Africans must wake up from slumber and face the covid-19 challenge squarely. The relevant health authorities in Nigeria should investigate without delay the encouraging claims of essence properly countered theseerroneous beliefs thereby creating a fertile ground for many to flout directives and rules made by government to contain the spread of the pandemic. Yet, Covid 19 infections have continued to be on the increase even in urban centres where our so-called educated elites live. In Nigeria, where Lagos has become the unbeaten epic centre, people are prepared to give it to her numerical strength but the same argument does not easily hold for Abuja which has quite often behaved like a location in competition with Lagos as far as covid infections are concerned. Last Thursday for instance, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported an infection figure of 275 for Lagos while Abuja secured 45infection more than Lagos making hers 320 for that day. Instructively, these figures are recorded at a time when clearly stipulated sanctions have been put in place to check infections arising from breaches to the rules. It has thus become clear that the old argument of poor public enlightenment is no longer persuasive especially for Abuja which has a plethora Last year, this year, and beyond (3) Profs.Iwu and Ezeibe about developing an effective cure for covid-19, and promote other home-grown prophylactic and therapeutic medicines that are efficacious against the deadly disease. There is no doubt that home remedies that can prevent coronavirus from invading the body or cure the resulting illness already exist: the challenge is to identify and improve them,which reduces reliance on foreign medications. Enough has been said about covid-19 such that it is time to shift gears and discuss other things. As consistent readers of this column might have noticed, in the last couple of years I usually celebrate in the first or second month of a new year individuals that made positive impact on my life in the preceding year. That practice is even more justified at this time because of the current pandemic that has tested most people to the limits of their endurance. Therefore, I want to place on record that without several people life for me last year would have been like a car without engine oil or as the British novelist, Thomas Hardy, aptly puts it, a fraction without its integer. Let me begin with Ijeoma (Ij baby), my beautiful but sometimes temperamental spouse, and our two lovely rascally daughters, Nwanyioma and Nwadiuto. Like all marriages, mine faced of media platforms that daily inform and educate the people. In fact,some weeks back, FCT Minister, Muhammad Musa Bello had appealed to Abuja Market Management Limited and other market associations to assist government in carrying out sensitisation campaigns. This he had hoped would ensure compliance to health protocols and regulations, as conditions for the full reopening of worship centres and other places. Certainly, we are now in the era of deliberate refusal by people to obey lawful orders which ought to be swiftly penalized. In doing so, government must change its old strategy of breathing heavily on onlythe poor and minor offenders. It is surely time to deal decisively with government officials and corporate organizations which cannot lay claim to the excuse of lack of awareness of the rules. Here, we refer to the reported offensive behaviour of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)which assembled in Abuja, a large number of its staff to undertake promotion examinations. In attendance at the single venue organized for the event, were no less than one thousand two hundred (1200) members of staff of the organization drawn from its offices in the North Central Zone including Kogi state whose covid 19 status has remained a mystery since the inception of the pandemic. Apart from the large assembly in which many were said to be without face masks, NSITF did not also in line with extant rules seek authorization for the gathering. But for the timely Are we so immersed in the rat race for primitive accumulation, promotion, power, instant gratification and so on that we forget the fundamental insubstantiality of our being? challenges exacerbated by staying in the house for prolonged periods due to covid-19. It would be uncharitable to blame solely either my wife or myself for our quarrels since both of us are culpable in one way or another. Still, I use this opportunity to thank Ij baby very sincerely for her resilience and commitment to the union -and for her great meals too because I really savour the delicious nutritious food she prepares for the family. My wife is a good woman, a prudent manager of limited resources; but she needs to calm down anytime we are quarrelling because raising her voice harshly when talking to me pushes the anger button in my brain. To be candid, my unorthodox beliefs and behaviour sometimes can test the patience of most women to the limit; that is why I have decided to try really hard to minimise occasions for friction in the family. My two daughters are growing into beautiful women. The fatherly love I have for them must be blended with discipline to ensure that they become responsible members of the society. Overall they are good children, but lately their academic performance is drooping. I have challenged them to improve or run the risk intervention of the (FCTA) Taskforce on Enforcement of COVID-19 Protocols, the officers would have been left endangered for the duration of the examination - an Except such bodies are penalized it would be difficult to convince ordinary folks that the rules governing conduct during the pandemic are meant to be obeyed and not experimented upon exercise which we hear had been due for over two years. While commending the task force for stopping the event from holding, we are not convinced that such an action was the only option available to the task force as a commensurate reaction. Why was the NSITF not prosecuted? The Fund is a corporate body established by law to maintain a solvent compensation fund managed in the interest of employees and employers in Nigeria. Apart from pension, the NSITF is mandated to manage all social security insurance schemes. It is therefore a body which has an obligation to lead by example. Its ill-fated promotion examination scheduled for Abuja last week was organized in bad of losing some of the privileges they currently enjoy. I am very grateful to my big sister, Ihuoma, who was elevated to the position of a high court judge in 2019, and her husband, Dee Sam. They have been really good to me and I wish them peace profound, excellent health, and lasting happiness this year and beyond. At the University of Lagos, Akoka, where I earn my stomach infrastructure, there are individuals that contributed meaningfully to my life also. To begin with, Prof.OluwatoyinOgundipe has been like a kind-hearted friend to me even before he became Vice-Chancellor and I hereby express my undiluted gratitude to him. Profs. Ben O g h o j a f o r , FolasadeOgunsola, and Oluwole Familoni – thank you for your amiable disposition towards me. My sincere appreciation goes to colleagues and staff in the Department of Philosophy including Drs. Chris Osegenwune, Kazeem Fayemi, Tony Okeregbe, Modestus Onyeaghalaji, Debo Gbadebo, Peter Oni, Fatai Asodun, Peter Osimiri; Mr.Dan Ekere, Philo Egbe, Steve Oriaku, Bukky, Mrs.Tytler, Abe,Cordelia, and Abigail. I wish to acknowledge Profs.Ngozi Osarenren, David Aworawo, Ademola Adeleke, Olufunke Adeboye (Dean of Arts), Muyiwa Falaiye, Chiedozie Okoro, Joe Abugu,Iyaoola Oni, Victor Ariole, Austin Nwagbara, Chimdi Maduagwu, Tunde Okpeibi- Davies, A. Akinyeye, R.T. Akinyele, Alabi Soneye, P.K. Fogam, T.O. Nubi, J. Mojekwu, Uche Udeani, Samuel Owualah, Ndubuisi Nwokoma, Friday Ndubuisi, and Iwu Ikwubuzo, Chris Agulanna, Isaac Ukpokolo, SUNDAY VANGUARD, FEBRUARY 7, 2021, PAGE 15 fate by reckless officials who are liable to be penalized in addition to vicarious liability of the Fund’s management. Indeed, the Fund ought to have been immediately prosecuted. In addition, the management of the venue –the New M & M Event Centre located in Garki, Abuja can also not be left off the hook because she is also liable to the sanctions clearly stipulated as punishment for breaching the relevant guidelines. Except such bodies are penalized it would be difficult to convince ordinary folks that the rules governing conduct during the pandemic are meant to be obeyed and not experimented upon. Such well placed bodies should be prosecuted forthwith. This is particularly important for a location such as Abuja where the FCT Administration (FCTA) has been super active in apprehending and punishing low income and poor individuals who in the search for livelihood breach any of the rules on Covid 19. The week before,the FCTA had disclosed that its task force had arrested, arraigned, prosecuted and convicted no fewer than 100 persons over violation of the COVID-19 protocols. Last Monday,the taskforce went around strategic places in the city to arrest violators. Following the arrests, an Abuja Mobile Court, was reported to have ordered the immediate closure of Wuse and UTC markets over flagrant disregard to the COVID-19 rules made pursuant to the Health Protection Regulations Act, 2021 by President Muhammadu Francis Offor, and O. Oyeshile. Warm greetings to my co-residents at C block, highrise, University of Lagos, especially Profs.Ezeike, Nwabueze, Macaulay, Nwadinigwe, and Badru; Mrs.Solanke, Drs.Bayo Ogunkanmi, Gbenga Akinmoladun, and YemiOke. My acknowledgements will be grossly incomplete without the names of my friends: Lugardo, Simon, Dele, Bede, Bishop, Dee Tony, Bashorun, Ralph, Victoria, Hajiyah Ajoke, Pompoli, Ikemba Henry Achonwa, Pastor Jake Epelle, Drs.Ayeni,Isaac Nwogwugwu, Henry Ogunjewo, Chris Anyaokwu, M.M. Fadakinte, Gbenga Fasiku and Robert Obioha; Uba and Fredo. I remember with smiles the pleasant attitude of staff of UBA University of Lagos branch which makes banking a pleasurable experience. My sincere gratitude goes to ageless Uncle Sam Amuka and to the hardworking staff of Vanguard newspapers, particularly Gbenga Adefaye, Eze Anaba, Wale Akinola, Madam Titilayo, and Moses. Lekan, Eko-for-Show, Babatee, and Segunrewire – thank you most sincerely for taking good care of my vehicles. I genuinely appreciate avid readers of this column such as Profs. Fidelis Ogah and Obasi Igwe; Dr. Isu, Chief Agbalaya and the man from Agulu who lives in Idah. My cobbler, Tunde, and tailor, Blackman; I hereby put on record that both of you are good at what you do. A ship load of gratitude goes to the eye doctors at the 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Yaba, who took care of my extremely painful cornea ulcer last year.Now, if you were good to me last year and your name was not mentioned, it simply points to Buhari. According to the media, most of the people prosecuted were fined N2000 each because they were firsttime offenders while those who couldn’t afford to pay the fine were sentenced to two weeks of community service. So, when is NSITF’s prosecution? The Abuja task force needs to provide an answer to this poser because we are in a democracy which presupposes equality of all before the law. With no prosecutions recorded for the Nigerian Identity Management Commission NIMC and her massive crowds seeking to obtain national identity numbers, it would be hard to convince ordinary citizens that they are not the only targets of Nigerian law. Although there had been several speeches by the Presidential Task Force on the readiness of government to sanction many prominent citizens who had flouted covid 19 protocols, none of such VIPs has been so penalized. Last year, the task force at its 51 st briefing did name one governor, one immediate past governor and a prominent publisher among those who disregarded Aviation protocols to ensure safe air travel, and about which the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN tweeted that it would “do the needful” - a threat that seemed to have evaporated thereafter. Government must find the courage to name our opinion moulders who appear unaware that examples are better than precepts by publishing names of big offenders to convince all of us that Covid 19 is not a big man’s disease for which only the small manis punished. the imperfection of human memory – special thanks to you all the same. The death of my friend, Jifeson(CEO of Publishers Express) on December 25 was my saddest experience last year. Jifeson was a good man, a generous personality whose untimely demise is another painful reminder of the transitoriness and fragility of human existence. Indeed, every death is a solemn indicator that we all are moving inexorably to our graves, which ought to make us take the Socratic dictum “Man know thyself” seriously in solitude. The same ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates, also reminds us that the unexamined life is not worth living.So, how many of us engage in periodic self-audit of our lives in order to pay more attention to things that really matter and minimise frivolities? Or are we so immersed in the rat race for primitive accumulation, promotion, power, instant gratification and so on that we forget the fundamental insubstantiality of our being? It appears that most people live mostly in blissful forgetfulness of death to the extent that they suffer from the illusion of grandeur and exaggerated selfimportance. I made this point some years ago and it bears repeating again: every adult should visit the mortuary once in a while to have a deeper understanding of the meaningful meaninglessness of human existence. Surely, life is a hard learning process, which implies that it is our business to help one another. And even if you are unwilling or cannot help the person next to you, at least do not compound his or her problems. In 2021, our philosophy of life should be “help when you can with what you have wherever you are.”Concluded
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