Who is Raliat Ibrahim?

I met her in my NYSC days in the Nigerian Television Authority, Ilorin. A very jovial character, but when it comes to disposing her discipline, you will find her very serious and straight minded towards her Job. She is very proud  Alumni of A.B.U, the University where she got her Bachelorship Certificate as a Mass Communicator years past. She is also a writer based in Ilorin and I was opportune to meet and interview her.

"My name is Raliat Ibrahim.

 I am an indigene of Pategi in Pategi Local Government Area of Kwara  State. I did my secondary education in Ilorin, Kwara State and proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria where I obtained a Bsc in Mass Communication.

 For now, I'll classify myself as a prose writer since my only published work 'The Twenty First Gift' is a work of prose.

 I became a writer out of the zeal to impart on this generation and having realized writing is an easy way to reach out to a larger audience, I opted for it. Also, developing the reading habit of the younger generation also prompted me to go into writing.

 Being an avid reader myself, it seems right to give back to the society through the written words. 

Many people inspire me but female political writers impress me more. I aspire to be as great as the greatest of all

My recent publication, 'THE TWENTY FIRST GIFT' is a novella that tells the story of an orphan, 'Atana', who aspired to be educated despite societal challenges. She eventually got involved with two men of different destinies who had a single purpose where she was concerned. It is filled with suspense and tells a bit about the typical challenges faced by a Nigerian girl from a poor background.

  The book is available in the hard copy form but work is in progress to get it available electronically.  
 

As I work on my next work of literature, I am happy to note that the experience I gather in the course of my work as a journalist is helping me to gain new insights into issues that will be of more interest to the populace. Ultimately, the goal to make our dear country Nigeria a better place should reflect in all we do. I believe strongly that for things to be better, we must shed our indifferences, selfishness and perhaps, religion".  

 Her book, 'The Twenty First Gift' is available in NTA, Ilorin.

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"The Beautiful Ones Are The Oppressed" by Adebayo Busayo

Where?                

Where are they?   

Where are the beautiful ones?

When your life seems to be going off  the train tracks,
Those that will slow it down.
When you are afraid you might crash,     

 Those that will be your guardian angel and make you fly again.
 When you stumble and you feel you might fall,

Those that will be your safety net.
 When you see your heart in pieces,
 Those that will pick it up for you.            

Those that will mourn with you when you cry.                

Those that will reverse the time of your death.            

Where are they?
The beautiful ones,    

Where are they?
But the beautiful ones are the oppressed.

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Meet Omidiji Toluwalope, a mixologist with multi-faceted lifestyle who resides in Lagos.

What is your name?

My name is Omidiji Toluwalope. Friends call me T-Pablo or Pablo.

      Tell me a bit about yourself (Biography)?

Sigh…. Am a full Lagos bred. From a family of six, have got three lovely sisters. Am from Abeokuta in Ogun State. Had my University Education in Lagos. Am a certified Cocktailer. Am dark in complexion, a lover of all good things of life. Am an optimist and a lover.

Educational Background.

Secondary school education was at Iganmode Grammar School, Ota in Ogun State. Proceeded to the prestigious university of first choice and nations pride (University of Lagos), where I bagged my B.sc in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management and I am currently a Post Graduate Student with the same institution.

Your Business name.

Pabs Cocktails.

About your business.

The idea of Pabs Cocktails was conceptualized after my 3 weeks stay at NYSC orientation Camp in Kwara State. Pabs Cocktails came to life September 2011 and the rest is history. Pabs Cocktails is a second to none cocktails, smoothies and chops outfit. We are committed to subduing our clients classy, yet thirsty desires. We understand that no two clients are the same, in a bid to ensure total satisfaction of our client’s needs - we put forth our best efforts with detailed professionalism. We offer a wide variety of cocktails and smoothies like Chapman, Long island, Sunset delight, Green Sunset, Blue Lagoon, Screwdriver, Pinacolada, Bananacolada, Honeycolada, James bond, Lava flow, Sunset Delight, Trilla in manila, Sex on the beach, White Russian, Cosmopolitan, Orange vodka, Kamikaze, Blue Hawaii, Shirley Temple, Coffee Milkshake, . e.t.c. and delicious small chops.

Source of inspiration.

I guess I have sources of inspiration - God, my environment and my family.              

Other business plans in life asides business.

Am currently doing everything to work as an HR manager, Consultant and a Negotiator. 

Likes. 

 Surfing the net, I love people, Intellectual discussion, Mixology, I love going to the beach.

 Have you had ever had business challenges?

Yes Yes Yes..  It was quite tough registering my business presence in Lagos. The market as you know is quite saturated; getting new clients was no Childs play.

Worst moments and best moments in life.

I don’t think I have any worst moments. Have been through very difficult times no doubt, in such situations, I say to myself – Toluwalope “this one too shall PASS”.

My best moment was when I got my first Big platform.

Advise for those thinking of dwelling into your kind of business.

You must be ready to go through a learning process (let people know you are a learner), believe in yourself, get education, NETWORK, ask questions and believe in GOD.

Contacts Information

Phone: 08029729930, 08053766916

Facebook: www.fb.com/pabscocktails

Twitter: @pabscocktails @omidijitolu

BBM: 27B2D9C2

Instagram: Teepabs

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ONE ON ONE WITH NAIJA'S ROCKING VJ-HAYKAY. An exclusive interview by Bizzydropz.

1. What is your name?

            My names are Bello Olalekan Akeem nicknamed Haykay.

2. Tell me a bit about yourself(Biography)?

            Hmmmm! About me? Ok, am a very humble person as people use to say, easy going, to be real not fake and very industrious. I am from Iree in Osun State, Nigeria. Born into the family of Barr Bello.

 3. Your educational background?
            My Primary School back then was in Osun-State, Iree to be precise, same as my Secondary School 'Kidvarc High School', proceed there to Al-hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State where I got ma B.Sc in Economics.

4.What do you do?
            I am a presenter(I host Events*MC*,and I anchor red carpets).

5. Tell me about you working has a Vj?

            Nothing really about it, just a normal business people know.

6. Where you always jittery while on the red carpet?

            Nah! I don't because it's what I flea for.

7. Heard you also model?

            Yea, back in 2009,10 and 11, used to be a full time Model, but now am just an ambassador to few contours, E.g Btee Apparels.

8. Tell me about your experience in 'Mr Ideal Osun'
            Mr Ideal Osun State was one of my biggest achievement. It was awesome and interesting there, I got to meet lots of people + Mr Ideal Nigeria 2012, Abayomi, we contested together then. To God be the glory, I came home with Mr Amity Ideal, Osun State 2012.

9. Do you want to venture into other stuffs asides you has a Vj?

            Yeah, Gods willing when the time comes, will know what to do about then.

10. Like?
            Hmmmmmm! Let's just keep our fingers crossed, lol!

11. Have you ever had any challenges in life and also in Vj?

            Yes, if you don't have challenges in what you do then you should check yourself, I used to have but thank God, He's always by my side when something of such springs up.

12. Your worst moment and best moment in life?

            Ma worst moment, hmm! can't remember I have to say, but my best moment was successfully completing my B.Sc.

 13. Besides other ventures that we talked about, what will you be caught in? Mean what you have passion for?

            I have passion for so many things ooh! Acting is one of them, Cooking which I do whenever am alone and less busy.

14. What advise do you have for people that is thinking about thinking about becoming Vj?

            Hmmmmm! Take God first, don't listen to peoples criticism and you will be great.
                       

            Contact Address: 08133372381, @haykay_sl(twitter handle).