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Six places to visit if you’re in Oyo

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Oyo, the pace setter state, is located in the South-Western part of Nigeria. It is home to natural attractions like suspended lakes and various “firsts” in Nigeria and Africa; the first University in Nigeria and the first skyscraper in Africa.

So if you love adventure and want to explore nature, these are a list of places you should visit when you are in Oyo;

  • Oke-Ado Mountain and Iyake Lake

These are located in Ado-Awaye town. Ado-Awaye town is a small town that is now becoming a popular tourist attraction in Oyo because it holds the Oke Ado mountain and the suspended lake — the water body on top of a mountain.

If you love adventurous hiking, you can just hike along the path of the Oke Ado mountain and then enjoy the serene atmosphere at Iyake Lake.

  • Mapo Hall

Mapo Hall is a colonial-style city hall located at the top of Mapo Hills in Ibadan. This hall was commissioned by Captain Ross in 1929 while Robert Jones was the lead construction engineer.

For a beautiful view of the brown roofs in Ibadan, Mapo Hall is the perfect spot. It is also a nice spot for pictures because of its ancient architectural style.

Irefin Palace

This is an ancient building built in 1902 which is said to be owned by a royal family in Ibadan.

This palace holds 185 rooms which are built in different styles for different purposes like judgment, dispute settlement, and other traditional practices.

Irefin Palace holds various traditional and cultural artifacts. You can visit this palace to get a view of a historical landmark.

  • Amala Skye

Ibadan indigenes are known for their love for ‘abula’, amala, ewedu and gberigi. So it will be a nice experience if you have a taste of these foods in Amala Skye.

Amala Skye is the number one perfect spot for food in Ibadan. It is known for its delicious soups and dishes. Have a taste of amala at Amala Skye and thank me later.

  • IITA forest reserve

If you are a lover of nature, animals and a serene environment, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) forest reserve is a must-visit.

The vicinity is an urban forest that provides a haven for various animals and medical plants. You can just take a stroll in this reserve to enjoy the beautiful view of nature and the serene atmosphere.

Bower Tower

The 60-foot tower with 47 spiral staircases creates an amazing view of Ibadan.

Bower Memorial Tower was built and named in honor of Captain Bower, a man sent by the Matriarch of the British empire to put a stop to the battles between the Yoruba Tribes.

To get a beautiful view of the city of Ibadan, the top of Bower Tower is the perfect spot.

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Drama as Rema walks off stage at J Cole’s Dreamville Festival over sound issues

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April 8, 2024 1:56 pm

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Rema, the Nigerian singer, on Sunday, walked off the stage during his performance at the 2024 Dreamville Festival in North Carolina.

The two-day festival took place on April 6 and 7.

Rema performed on day 2 alongside music heavyweights including J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Monica, and Muni Long.

During his performance of ‘Calm Down’, his hit track, the music star abruptly stopped the show due to sound issues.

A now-viral video captures Rema expressing his dissatisfaction with the sound quality, calling it “messed up” and stating it was hindering his performance.

He also called for equal treatment regarding sound quality for all artistes.

“Hold on, there are too many sound issues. it is messing up my whole performance I am seriously not feeling this sh*t at all,” he said

“It is too messed up. I am representing Africa, this is too messed up. If the sound cannot be perfect for every artiste that gets on this stage… Africa is in the house and you are messing sh*t up? I will walk out this stage bruh, fix it!”

Another clip shows Rema reiterating his concerns about the sound before leaving the stage.

“Too many sound issues my people, I love you goodnight,” he added.

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Moses Bliss holds traditional wedding in Ghana (Video)

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March 1, 2024 11:56 am

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Moses Bliss, the Nigerian gospel singer, and Marie Wiseborn, his wife, have held their traditional wedding in Ghana.

In now-viral videos, the couple performed their wedding rites before family members and friends.

The couple represented their different cultural backgrounds as they dressed in Ghanaian and Nigerian outfits during the ceremony.

The Wiseborn family also presented the couple with a plaque gift to appreciate the singer.

Some of the celebrities present at the ceremony include actress Juliet Ibrahim, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, the content creator, Layole Oyatogun, the OAP, and comedians Real Warri Pikin and Josh2Funny.

The couple also entertained the guests with choreographed dance steps.

In his vote of thanks, Moses described Marie as the “best bride in the whole of the universe”.

“Just before I give my vote of thanks. I want to correct an impression. When the MC was introducing my wife, he said this is the most beautiful bride in Africa. That is very wrong. She is the most beautiful bride in the whole of the universe. Just to put things in perspective,” he said.

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Controversy trails Flavour’s performance at RCCG pastor Siju’s party

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Controversy trails Flavour’s performance at RCCG pastor Siju’s party

Siju, a pastor and wife of the Idowu Iluyomade, a senior pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David, Lagos, has set tongues wagging on social media for inviting secular singer Flavour to perform at her birthday party.

Siju, who is also a lawyer, speaker and activist, turned 60 last week.

She then celebrated the occasion at the Eko Hotels in Victoria Island in a grand style on Sunday.

The colourful and glamorous birthday party was graced by some notable figures, monarchs and the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry.

The attendees included Tony Elumelu, Toke Makinwa, Ali Baba, and Kenny Saint Brown, as well as Rasaq and Shade Okoya, among others.

In viral videos, Flavour, who was one of the performing artistes, was seen entertaining the guests with hit songs from his music catalogue.

In one of the videos, the singer also serenaded the celebrant on stage while she danced along to his performance.

The footage, however, attracted heated controversy on social media. Several Nigerians on X questioned why a secular artiste like Flavour should be performing at the birthday party of a pastor.

“When you see 60th birthday celebration of PASTOR Siju Illuyomade, then you will know why some people are STILL running away from church!” a user wrote.

Another user added in a lengthy post: “RCCG Pastor Siju Iluyomade, the wife of the senior Pastor of one of the biggest RCCG Parish held her 60th birthday party this weekend and Flavour was the lead artist but no gospel musician”.

Here is what some users had to say:

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Bodex F. Hungbo, SPMIIM is a multiple award-winning Nigerian Digital Media Practitioner, Digital Strategist, PR consultant, Brand and Event Expert, Tv Presenter, Tier-A Blogger/Influencer, and a top cobbler in Nigeria.

She has widespread experiences across different professions and skills, which includes experiences in; Marketing, Media, Broadcasting, Brand and Event Management, Administration and Management with prior stints at MTN, NAPIMS-NNPC, GLOBAL FLEET OIL AND GAS, LTV, Silverbird and a host of others

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