Showing posts with label songs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label songs. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The Omalicha of NOLLYWOOD


The Omalicha of NOLLYWOOD

There are Omalichas of Nollywood. And she is The Omalicha of the Omalichas of Nollywood and the most beautiful so far in the history of the Nigerian film industry since 1960 to date.
Who is she?
As I showed her gazing at the mirror in "Mirror, Mirror, Who is the Fairest of them All?".
I wrote about her beauty in the popular article published by Nigeria Film, Modern Ghana and my own TALK OF THE TOWN By Orikinla. And of course I included her among the 34 Beauty Queens of Nollywood and Kannywood in the second edition of the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series published in 2014.

The Beauty Queens of Nollywood and Kannywood should be a reality TV series on Netflix or Showmax and the series will attract millions of their fans and followers online and offline. I have identified more than 34 with the new beauty queens like Adesua Etomi- Wellington and sultry Sophie Alakija.

She has been the most beautiful since I have known her at the different locations for casting calls for auditions for new movies.
Year: 1996
Location: Idi Iroko bus stop
Ikorodu Road, Lagos, Nigeria .
Title of Movie: Cover Up
Ejike Asiegbu, Emeka Ike, Emeka Enyiocha, Segun Arinze, Adim Williams, Chyke Brian and Regina Askia later joined us for her role of the leading lady during the rehearsals.
Enebeli Elebuwa of blessed memory came around with Charly Boy on his power bike.

Then, the Omalicha was between 16 and 19. Emeka Enyiocha was often with her at the locations. And he was sitting beside her on this occasion.
She stood up and sashayed to me holding an orange in her right hand. 
Without saying any word, she gave me the orange with glints in her beautiful brown eyes.
I accepted it with thanks and she returned to her seat as I admired her.
She was guided by her inner spirit.
She went on to become one the most famous actresses in Nollywood and she became the first Nigerian actor and actress to be named among The TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2013 and named her "Queen of Nollywood" which I celebrated in the first edition of the NOLLYWOOD MIRRORS® Series published in the same year and now a collector's edition.
If you are still wondering who?
Then you are a JJC in Nollywood.

She is The OMALICHA of NOLLYWOOD of the 50 Most Outstanding Women in Nollywood and the Nigerian Film Industry, including The ADAEZE of NOLLYWOOD, ADAORA of NOLLYWOOD, ADAUGO of NOLLYWOOD, ADAURE of NOLLYWOOD and ADABEKE of NOLLYWOOD to be profiled in the third edition of the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series.
It is a collector's edition in full colour on glossy paper printed in Raleigh, North Carolina,USA.
You can pre-order the hardcover version for only $50 (fifty dollars) including delivery by DHL or UPS.

The Omalicha inspired me to compose the following lyrics of my new song for one of prospective new Afrobeats singers I have discovered in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Yes. I I am a very good lyricist as well as a first prize winning poet.
My song "Hardway To Broadway" was recorded in California was I was 18 and copyrighted with a copy in the Library of Congress, Washington DC, USA in 1984.
My second recording, "She Comes on Sundays": was produced in Lagos in 2003 and I had one hour interview with the broadcast of the song on the BBC Radio in April, 2003 heard by millions of listeners worldwide.
I am currently recording three new songs: "Your Majesty, Lord Almighty", "Omalicha" and the title of the third song is CLASSIFIED.
As Rema will say,. "Another Banger!" 
My last stage performance was a live concert for the graduation ceremony of the Alliance Française in 2002 in Lagos. I sang my song, "Darego!" I composed to celebrate Darego for winning the Miss World beauty pageant in 2001. I was backed by one of the best rock guitarists in the world, "Son of Rock" Dabyna Abraham-Poll and his band. The girls were screaming with excitement in the mini theatre of the French Cultural Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos.
It was a romantic night to remember.

My live life is scripted by Almighty God And He said He wired me differently from others.

OMALICHA

Omalicha
You are beautiful.
Omalicha
You are wonderful
Omalicha
You are very pretty
Omalicha
No one can deny your beauty
Omalicha
You are catwalking up and down
Omalicha
You are the talk of the Town
Omalicha
You make heads to turn on the street
From the street to the internet
Omalicha
Your beauty is the talk of the social network
From Facebook to TikTok
From Instagram to Telegram
From Snapchat to WeChat

Omalicha
Obiago! Obiago! Obiago!
Omalicha
Nwayi Oma Achalaugo
Nwa nma oyoyo.
You are what my mother called Ogbashi motto.
Traffic stopper.
You make the heartbeats faster.

Omalicha
Onye nkem
Onye bu lo obi.
Omalicha

- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,.
01:21am.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.


Thursday, August 8, 2024

Calling All Lucky Dube Fans to Share Their Story


PRESS RELEASE 

Calling All Lucky Dube Fans to Share Their Story

Lucky Dube Legacy Company Encourages Fans to Share Their Stories to Feature in Commemorative Anthology of Artist’s Career




JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 5, 2024/ -- With more than 22 albums and 20 awards internationally, South Africa’s Lucky Dube is still one of the most streamed and celebrated artists across the continent. He continues to grow an international following, with his message and evergreen lyrics resonating across generations, race, religion and language.

To celebrate his life and the impact of his music across the world, the Lucky Dube Legacy Company is encouraging fans to share the moment Lucky’s music mattered!

“We know that Lucky’s music has had a deep and lasting personal impact on many of you. We also know that his music inspired hope, political and social activism in many places around the world – often the common unifier amongst those who heard and loved his music.

This year, Lucky would have turned 60, and we want to hear about the times made significant with his music. Maybe it was after listening to or seeing Lucky play live or even encountering him in person. Or maybe you shared a moment with a fellow fan by chance. It could be something that you experienced yourself or perhaps it is a story that you’ve heard from others.

Whatever it is, no matter if it is big or small, we want to hear about it.”

Your story could be selected to feature in a commemorative anthology of Lucky’s life in music that will be made available world-wide.

It may also be featured in Lucky’s social media posts, as well as future projects!

To participate, you can send a DM to Lucky’s social platforms listed below or send an email to stories@luckydubelegacy.com

The Legacy company knows the importance of Lucky’s fans are to the ongoing success of his music. He loved his fans and repeatedly attributed his success to you the people who enabled him to continue sharing his message of equality, peace and love.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Lucky Dube Legacy Company.
 
Official Social Media:
Instagram: @lucky_dube_official – https://apo-opa.co/3WPYrZf
Facebook: @Lucky Dube Legacy – https://apo-opa.co/4d6COJR
YouTube: @officialluckydube – https://apo-opa.co/4dcXz6O
Listen to Lucky Dube on your favourite platform here: https://apo-opa.co/4dplEHH

About The Lucky Dube Legacy Company: 

The Lucky Dube Legacy Company was founded by his Estate after the artists death to preserve his legacy and music, as well as continue to share Lucky’s message with the world. If you worked with Lucky at any time in his career, or have anything you’d like to share, please contact us – we would love to hear from you. 
 
SOURCE
The Lucky Dube Legacy

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Gyakie of Ghana is A Better Singer Than Tems of Nigeria

 #Gyakie #Ghana

#Tems #Nigeria

#Singers #heart #throat #sensous

#songs #vocals #music

#falsetto #acappella #voice #unpluggef

Jackline Acheampong who is professionally known as Gyakie of Ghana is a better singer than Nigeria's Temilade Openiyi, popularly known by her stage name Tems.



Gyakie sings from her heart, whereas Tems sings from her throat.


Her sensous falsetto is all that she has to offer and unplugged, Gyakie will make Tems an ordinary singer without powerful vocals.

Let Gyakie and Tems sing a cappella and you will hear the difference.

PS:

If you have not studied music or you don't have a good ear for music, you may not know the difference between the two singers.



Saturday, July 10, 2021

Barack Obama: My 2021 Summer 2021 Lists

My 2021 Summer 2021 Lists. Whether you’re camped out on the beach… | by Barack Obama | Jul, 2021 | Medium

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Whether you’re camped out on the beach or curled up on the couch on a rainy day, there’s nothing quite like sitting down with a great book in the summer. While we were still in the White House, I began sharing my summer favorites — and over the years, it’s become a little tradition that I look forward to sharing with you all. So without further ado, here are some books I’ve read recently. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

At Night All Blood Is Black — David Diop

Land of Big Numbers — Te-Ping Chen

Empire of Pain — Patrick Radden Keefe

Project Hail Mary — Andy Weir

When We Cease to Understand the World — Benjamín Labatut

Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future — Elizabeth Kolbert

Things We Lost to the Water — Eric Nguyen

Leave The World Behind — Rumaan Alam

Klara and the Sun — Kazuo Ishiguro

The Sweetness of Water — Nathan Harris

Intima ucies — Katie Kitamura



See the complete lists on 

https://barackobama.medium.com/my-summer-2021-lists-f522aac3b97c



Monday, February 15, 2021

The Unique Music Videos of Davido and the Power of Storytelling



"JOWO" by Davido.

David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido is one of the best young musicians of  the new generation in Africa and the rest of the world.

"A Better Time" is his best LP so far and he has made unique music videos of the songs in the LP.   

"JOWO" is a cinematic music video featuring Nollywood icon Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD and the sultry reality TV beauty,  Rebecca Nengi Hampson of Big Brother Nigeria reality TV show. The video shows the conflict resolution to a gang war.

A good music video tells a unique story in captivating motion picture of vivid imagery.

The director of these videos,  Apampa Oluwadamilola, aka Dammy Twitch is a genius.