#LensAFRIK: Nigeria inaugurates a new Democratic President,  General Muhammed
Buhari

Years ago I was in front of the TV and witnessed the breaking news of the overthrown regime of General Buhari as a Military President , today May 29th, 2015 I will be seated right in front of the TV to witness the inauguration of General Muhammed Buhari as a democratic President of Nigeria

Hmmm ‪#‎Whatisyourstory‬, have you moved past your past life to make a fresh start of impact? Never doubt the power of ‪#‎SecondChance‬ however the decision lies with you... ‪#‎ToBe‬ or ‪#‎NotToBe‬

Happy Democracy Day, Nigerians

Happy Inauguration Day....

May the Fresh Spring of life be bestowed upon us and our households...

#DaArtInU: Celebrating the face behind WHAT'S UP NAIJA ,  Nigerian-German Radio host Tony Airhenbuwa

 Tony Airhenbuwa originally from Edo state Nigeria is a mathematician by training and was a mathematics teacher in several secondary schools in Nigeria before moving to Germany where he resides for the past 20yrs .

Having attended several courses in institutions in Germany, Tony became a memeber of the Deutscher Journalisten-Verband in Germany for the past five years. 

He is presently a Radio presenter and Program Director with  African Heritage Radio on FM 96.0 in Hamburg Germany, before now he was with an online Radio station for three years called TopAfric Radio in Hamburg Germany.



WHATS UP NAIJA,

 his program on air which he produces is all about information, entertainment and show casing the rich traditional culture of Nigeria and Africa in general to inform both Nigerians at home and those in diaspora and our host country Germany.


In 2011 Tony Airhenbuwa was given a Merit Award presented by Ambassador Okoye of Nigeria Embassy in Germany,

2012,  he got the best Radio presenter Award from TopAfric Radio in Germany.,

2013,  he was given the best Radio presenter Award in Europe by Nigerian Europe award in Spain (NEU),

27-04- 2014 his programme  WHATS UP NAIJA was given the best programme on Radio Award in Rome Italy by NEU,

Also won the MBE AWARD in Manchester UK as the Best Promoter of Culture 2014.

And the African Diaspora Merit Award in Holland (ADMA) in the category Best Radio/TV  presenter of the year 2014.

Tony Airhenbuwa was honoured by Heritage magazine in Hamburg as one of the 100 most influential Africans in Germany on May  17th, 2014.

In April 2015 he was honoured with OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT Award by Africa 4 u in London UK.

Popularly called Tony Air by Fans and friends.

Tony narrates his happiest moment from his job was when German TV station came to interview him as he broadcasted live to the world.

Having to ask him his choice of  famous people he would love to have dinner with,  Tony replies "dinner with  famous people will be , President Obama, Gov. Adams Ohio mole and Pastor Adeboye" .

Tony Airhenbuwa  relates his legacy will be, to be remembered for championing the course of telling our story as Africans in Germany.

#LensAFRIK: NIGERIAN COUPLE KEEPS ANOTHER NIGERIAN AS SLAVE FOR 24 YEARS IN UK

An Nigeria doctor and his wife in the United Kingdom enslaved
a man in his home for 24 years after smuggling him into
Britain as a child, a court heard on Wednesday.

Edet, 60, and his wife, Antan, 58, a senior hospital nurse, are
accused of stripping Ofonime Inuk of his passport and making
him work up to 17 hours a day.

The Nigerian orphan was left to bring up their two sons as
they travelled across Britain working for a series of NHS
trusts.

On Wednesday, Mr Inuk, 39, confronted the pair for the first
time since allegedly escaping their West London home in
2013.

He told a jury at Harrow Crown Court in UK he had to sleep
on the floor and was barred from using many rooms except to
clean them.

He described how he was scared of the couple after realising
they would not pay him or send him to school. In a soft voice,
he said he was not ‘free’, adding: "I could only take the
children to the park, that was the only time I could take them
out."

In a police interview, he said he was known as a ‘house boy’,
adding: "My role is to stay in the house ... I always do
everything in the house, sir … clean, cook, wash car, the
gardening, ironing … or maybe like a slave. That’s called
slavery."

Dr Edet, an obstetrician and gynaecologist, and his wife are
being prosecuted under modern anti-slavery legislation.
The jury was told Mr Inuk escaped after hearing about another
case in the media while the couple travelled to Nigeria for
Christmas. He contacted a charity which tipped off police who
were stunned to find him alone in their £450,000 four-
bedroom terrace home in Perivale, monitored by a CCTV
camera.

He told them his ordeal began when he was taken under the
wing of the Edet family aged 12. He was the oldest of eight
children. His family had fallen into poverty when his father
died and he willingly went to work for the Edets in Lagos,
Nigeria, being paid £2 or £3 a month.

A short time later, the family moved to Israel and then, when
he was 14, to Britain. They brought him into the country by
changing his name to their surname and falsely adding him to
their passports.

They stayed at addresses, including hospital accommodation,
in Chatham, Scarborough, Walsall and London.

Roger Smart, prosecuting, said Mr Inuk slept on the kitchen
floor on a dirty foam mattress thrown out by a hospital. He
was expected to get up first and begin cleaning the house, but
was told to sweep instead of using a vacuum cleaner because
it was too noisy.

Mr Inuk was also forced to wash clothes by hand because the
Edets said it was too expensive to run the washing machine.
He always ate by himself, kept his few possessions in a single
bag and was not allowed to sit in the front room or go
upstairs.

Mr Smart said the couple "to all intents and purposes owned
him, controlling nearly every aspect of his life down to his very
name.

"Over a period in excess of 20 years, they have deprived him of
his identity, his rights to education and freedom of movement
and the money he should have received. He has no means of
returning to Nigeria. He was entirely dependent on them."

Story credit: Kemas Osuji

#DaArtInU: Da Art In U celebrates Nigerian-Spanish Director, Evelyn Ogbeide

Today on Da Art In U, we celebrate the Nigerian-Spanish Director, Evelyn Ogbeide.

Originally from Edo state, Nigeria. Evelyn Ogbeide is a 26yrs old proud mother of a 6 years old girl though still single and never married.

Evelyn is an Actress, Model, Director and also a Writer based in Spain.

Reminiscing on how it all started and so far, Evelyn narrates

        Well it all started when I was a kid. I remembered writing my first script for my school drama activities but due to some changes in school, we never get to really played it because it was a very religious school.

I started my career at the age of 22, My experience have been more into Spanish Entertainment Industry.

As an actress, her filmography includes

*Nollywood movie in Spain called pure de patatas.
*In spain,  played a role with the character Monique in spanish movie called Presentimientos alongside with spanish movie stars such as Eduardo Noriego and Marta Etura.
*A German movie called All Inklusive,
*Spanish series such as Cheers (Spanish version),
*Leading role in a Spanish movie called Ultima llamada.
*Supporting role in a short movie called La luna.
*Leading role actress in Spanish music called Tan solo por esta noche by Delola,
*Leading role actress in a Spanish music artist Señor R. etc..

The elegant actress is also a model  and has featured in music videos such as Alexandra Stan ft Follow your instinct (fyi), Blue night by Ivanga Blue, Fly high by Gordo master etc and many fashion events as a fashion parade model and photoshoot model.

As a Director, she has just finished working on Basta Ya (Enough), her first movie but not the last because at the moment she is working on a new movie and hope to work in thousands more.


Elaborating more on her Film:

         

 BASTA YA "ENOUGH" Is a short film that tells the story of a young woman, Laura. Through it, you will discover that behind a smile, thousands of dark stories can be hidden. But what is Laura hiding?

              Basta ya (Enough ) Is a short movie regarding domestic violence. With this movie we are trying to make people all over the world see what it can cost you. In every part of the world, thousands of women lost their life due to this. Domestic violence is not only suffered by women but also men do. And sadly kids suffer it too. Our mission is to make people see it and react to it. Because domestic violence is not a game but reality that has to be put an end to.

Regards as to who has a great influence on her, Evelyn says

            The answer is my daughter because she motivates me to be whom I am today.


Considering what other career she would have opted for:

             If I could be anything else in life, I would have be a Lawyer but I love my career so much that I will not like to change it for any other choice.

Regards her past:

        I cant change anything because every mistakes, disappointment, wrong or right are blessings. I believe what doesn't kills you, makes you stronger.


How would you want to be remembered:

              I don't know how I might be remembered in future. But I would love to be a legend who was brave and left good examples for others.

#FruitBENEFIT: GUYABANO (SOUR SOP) TEA FOR CANCER, DIABETES, ARTHRITIS AND OTHER INFLAMMATORY DISEASES.

HOW TO PREPARE:

You will be needing 40 pcs of Guyabano leaves
1 liter clean water

NOTE: USE MATURE BUT NOT TOO OLD LEAVES. AIR DRIED
LEAVES ARE BETTER THAN FRESH LEAVES BECAUSE IT
CONCENTRATES THE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF THE
LEAVES MAKING IT MORE EFFECTIVE. DON'T ALSO DO SUN
OR OVEN DRY BECAUSE TOO MUCH HEAT WILL COOK THE
NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF THE LEAVES, THUS LOSING ITS
POTENCY.

PROCEDURE:

1. Boil the 1 liter water in a sauce pan.
2. As soon as it boils, add the leaves and turn the heat to
low.
3. Simmer it for 20 minutes. The color will turn to golden
brown or just like the color of regular tea.
4. let it cool before drinking.
The tea is only good for 7-8 hours and may be refrigerated.

*GUYABANO TEA MUST BE TAKEN FOR 30 DAYS, 3 TIMES A
DAY, ONE GLASS BEFORE MEALS. THE TEA IS EASILY
ABSORBED IN AN EMPTY STOMACH.

*It should only be taken for 30 days. More than that, it will
destroy the normal flora.
*After 30 days, have yourself checked by your doctor to
examine if the disease is still there. If the symptoms is still
there, taper the dose to maintenance dose.
*If the symptoms disappear before the 30 day treatment,
continue taking the tea to make sure that no single sick cell is
present.

30 day treatment, 3x a day, one glass 30 minutes before
meals no skipping.

MAINTENANCE DOSE:

ONE GLASS OF TEA A DAY 30 MINUTES BEFORE MEALS FOR
5 DAYS EXCEPT SATURDAY OR SUNDAY. HAVE AT LEAST 2
DAYS REST PERIOD A WEEK.

***Don't mix the tea with other healing substances to avoid
incompatibility.
*** Dont overuse the tea. Follow the procedure.

#LensAFRIK: Straight From My Heart.... Emmanuel  
Adebayor

SEA, I have kept these stories for a long time but I think today
it is worth sharing some of them with you. It's true that
family matters should be solved internally and not in public
but I am doing this so that hopefully all families can learn
from what happened in mine. Also keep in mind that none of
this is about money.

At the age of 17, with my first wages as a footballer, I built a
house for my family and made sure they are safe. As you all
know, I have received the trophy of African Player of the Year
in 2008. I also brought my mother on stage with me to thank
her for everything. In that same year, I brought her to London
for various medical check ups. When my daughter was born,
we contacted my mum to inform her but she immediately
hung up the phone and didn't wanna know hear about it.

Reading your recent comments, some people said my family
and I should consult T.B Joshua. In 2013, I gave my mother
money so she could consult him in Nigeria. She was supposed
to stay for 1 week; but 2 days into her stay, I received a call
saying she left. Apart from all that l also gave my mother a
great amount of money to start a business of cookies and
different items. Naturally, I allowed them to put my name and
picture on them so they can sell more. What else can a son do
in his power to support his family?

A couple years ago, I bought a house in East Lagon (Ghana)
for $1.2 million. I found it normal to let my older sister, Yabo
Adebayor stay in that house. I also allowed my half brother
(Daniel) to stay in the same house. A few months later, I was
on vacation and decided to go to that house. At my surprise, I
saw many cars in the driveway. In fact, my sister decided to
rent out the house without me knowing. She also kicked
Daniel out of that house. Note that the house had about 15
rooms. When I called her and asked for explanation, she took
about 30 minutes to abuse and insult me over the phone. I
called my mother to explain the situation and she did the
same as my sister. This same sister says I am ungrateful. Ask
her about the car she is driving or anything she is selling
today?

My brother Kola Adebayor, has now been in Germany for 25
years. He travelled back home about 4 times, at my expense. I
fully cover the cost of his children's education. When I was in
Monaco, he came to me and asked for money to start a
business. Only God knows how much I gave him. Where is
that business today?

When our brother Peter passed away, I sent Kola a great
amount of money so he could fly back home. He never
showed up at the burial. And today that same brother (Kola)
is telling people that I am involved in Peter's death. How? He
is the same brother who went and told inaccurate stories
about our family to "The Sun" in other to take some money.
They also sent a letter to my Club when I was in Madrid so I
could get fired.

When I was in Monaco I thought it would be good to have a
family of footballers. So I made sure my brother Rotimi gets
into a football academy in France. Within a few months; out
of 27 players, he stole 21 phones.

I would not say any anything about my brother Peter Adebayor
because he is not here today. May his soul rest in peace.

My sister Lucia Adebayor keeps telling people that my dad told
me to bring her to Europe. But what would be the purpose to
bring her to Europe ? Everyone is here for a reason.

I was in Ghana when I received the news about my brother
Peter being seriously ill. I drove the fastest I could to Togo in
order to meet him and help. When I arrived, my mother said I
could not see him and I should just give the money and she
would solve everything. Only God knows how much I gave her
that day. People are saying I didn't do anything to save my
brother, Peter. Am I a fool to drive 2 hours to Togo for
nothing?

I organized a meeting in 2005 to solve our family issues.
When I asked them about their opinion, they said I should
build each family member a house and give each of them a
monthly wage.


Today I am still alive and they have already shared all my
goods, just in case I die.

For all these reasons, it took very long for me to set up my
foundation in Africa. Every time I try to help the people in
need, they had to question me and all of them thought it was
a bad idea.

If I am writing this, the main purpose is not to expose my
family members. I just want other African families to learn
from this.

Thank you.