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Court In Lagos Jails Biz Man 5yrs For Refusing Naira, Demanding Dollarshttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/court-in-lagos-jails-biz-man-5yrs-for-refusing-naira-demanding-dollars/18/04/2025/#EFCC #cbn #Dollar #Ikoyi #Lagos #Naira ©April 18th, 2025 ®April 18, 2025 8:19 am Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has sentenced a businessman, Aniogor Godswill Obiajulu to five years imprisonment for refusing to accept Naira currency as a legal tender in exchange for the sales of Diamond bracelet, demanding the company customer's to pay in dollars, and the court in its rulling on Thursday, ordered the Diamond Bracelet worth over $10,000 to be forfeited to the Federal Government, this, on the same vein, another Federal High Court in Ikoyi had on Tuesday sentenced a Diamond businessman, Uzondu Precious Chimaobi to four years imprisonment for also refusing to accept naira as means of payment from his customers, and the Court in Ikoyi also ordered the Cartier Diamond Wristwatch worth over $5,700 to be forfeited to the Federal Government. #OsazuwaAkonedo
Jeremy Chan is the head chef and owner of Ikoyi, a West African-inspired restaurant that celebrates British seasonality. He is also the author of a cookbook of the same name. On the podcast, he tells Liv and Lara about growing up with a number of different food influences – from Hong Kong to Canada – and why his two-Michelin-starred restaurant should never be pigeonholed. Photo credit: Danny J Peace
Jeremy Chan is the head chef and owner of Ikoyi, a West African-inspired restaurant that celebrates British seasonality. He is also the author of a cookbook of the same name. On the podcast, he tells Liv and Lara about growing up with a number of different food influences – from Hong Kong to Canada – and why his two-Michelin-starred restaurant should never be pigeonholed. Photo credit: Danny J Peace
Frank Edoho is regarded by many as the greatest TV host alive - but this interview was not about ‘Who Wants To Be A Billionaire?'It's about the Frank Edoho you've never heard about - and the exclusive stories he has never told anyone anywhere. Like the details of how the sponsors of ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' called him to a meeting in Ikoyi, Lagos to fire him because his wife had accused him of being a wife-better. Frank says that never happened, he was in fact the victim, and till today he hasn't said a complimentary word to his ex-wife because he can't understand why she did that. He tells me about: - the depression and loneliness he has dealt with since his childhood - and that he continues to deal with today.- his parents' divorce and how it shattered his sense of sense - and why he fought against it when they tried to get back together. The trauma was too hard to relive. - how he has learnt not to depend on anyone emotionally apart from his children - because people break your heart and people leave. One must know how to stand alone.- why he began to buy shoes and why he began to play football - and how his hard comebacks to errant people on Twitter are actually quite therapeutic for him. And so much more. The Essential Frank Edoho - like you've never seen or heard him before. Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join TMT, Koj, and Mayowa for the milestone 200th episode of Submaroach! This special edition is packed with laughter, reflections, and engaging discussions that mark this significant achievement. Episode 200 is a blend of music, reality TV, and listener interaction that you won't want to miss. 1. TMT's Spirited Rap: Kicking off the episode, TMT delivers a "spirited" rap performance that sets the tone for the celebrations. Prepare for some impressive rhymes and infectious energy. 2. Celebrating 200 Episodes: The boys reflect on their journey of creating 200 episodes, sharing memorable moments, behind-the-scenes stories, and their gratitude for the listeners' support. 3. Big Brother Nigeria New Season: The hosts dive into the new season of Big Brother Nigeria, where contestants are entering as duos, including two sets of twins and an auntie with her niece. The boys give their hilarious takes on the latest house dynamics and expectations. 4. Listener Questions: In a special segment, TMT, Koj, and Mayowa answer some really cool questions from their listeners, offering candid and often comedic responses. 5. School Anthems: The boys take a nostalgic trip down memory lane as they discuss the school anthems of their secondary schools, sharing funny anecdotes and stories from their school days. 6. Hilarious Topics: As always, the episode is filled with a myriad of hilarious topics and spontaneous humour that will keep you entertained throughout. Tune in to Submaroach Episode 200 for a celebration of comedy, culture, and community. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review to stay updated with all the latest laughs and insights!
Chef Lauren Wilmott, MasterChef: The Professionals 2023 semi-finalist, shared the behind the scenes reality of the global hit show. Hear about how she thought she invented banana ketchup as a spur of the moment decision, and her thoughts on working under Jeremy Chan at Ikoyi. Join the conversation... Follow Chef Lauren Wilmott on Instagram: @cheflwilz_ Nobu, London Milk, Balham Anya Hindmarsh Ketchup Collection Eatlay, Bishopsgate Subscribe to RELISH. by Sonder & Salt on Patreon: patreon.com/sonderandsalt Follow the podcast for updates and video content Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! You can follow Harleigh on Instagram here, and follow Malaika right here. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Welcome Chef Lauren Wilmott! 00:02:12 - Food Highlights of the Week 00:26:40 - Lauren on MasterChef: The Professionals 00:40:05 - Low Waste recipes and banana ketchup 01:21:08 - Controversial Food Opinions
Today on our episode #383 of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is on-location in London, England with her guest Jeremy Chan, chef and co-founder of Ikoyi, a two Michelin-starred restaurant, which he opened with his best friend, Iré Hassan-Odukale, in London in 2017. Known for its original, flavor-driven cuisine, inspired by Jeremy's childhood in Hong Kong, Ikoyi was named the One to Watch by The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2021, and then earned the No. 35 spot on The World's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2023. Jeremy's book, Ikoyi: A Journey Through Bold Heat with Recipes was published in Spring 2023 by Phaidon, and he is also a contributor to Shari's new book, Chefwise: Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023, #chefwisebook). Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to be hungry for knowledge; Industry News on The Chef Conference, taking place in Philadelphia from April 12-15; and Shari's upcoming event with Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten at Platform by JBF at Pier 57 in NYC on Sunday, April 14 at 11AM -- a conversation of inspiration and advice, in and out of the kitchen, related to topics in Chefwise, which Jean-Georges is a contributor to. Tickets are available at platformbyjbf.org. Our show closes out with Shari's Solo Dining experience at Ikoyi. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast.
OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO SA 8 OKETOPA 2023 Manatu Autu: O le Ala I fafo (The Way out) Tauloto – Esoto 6:6 ‘O lenei, fai atu i le fānauga a Isaraelu, ‘O a‘u o le ALI‘I, ‘ou te ‘aumaia ‘outou i lalo o avega mamafa a Aikupito; ‘ou te lavea‘i mai fo‘i ‘iā te ‘outou a‘i a latou galuega, ‘ou te fa‘aolaina mai fo‘i ‘outou i le lima fa‘aloaloa ma sala tetele' Faitauga - Tusi Paia: Luka 7:11-15 Upu FolafolaAuā o Iesu le Ala, e faapena fo'i ona ta'u mai ai o ia fo'i le Ala e alu ese ai mai faafitauli. E i ai faafitauli i le lalolagi e lē mafai ona e fō'ia tusa po'o le a lou poto. Peita'I o Iesu e leai se faafitauli na te lē mafaia. O Iesu Keriso le ala e ulufafo ai mai mafatiaga. I la tatou Tusi Paia faitau o le asō o lo'o ta'u mai ai se fafine ua maliu lana tane, na oti lana tama. E lē tau ta'ua maia e se isi ia i tatou o lenei tinā sa tumu i le loto mafatia. O se fiafiaga I le tinā le aso na ia fanauina ai lana tama, mautinoa sa iā te ia le olioli peita'i na taumafai malosi le tiapolo e suia lona olioli i le faanoanoa ma manumalō ai ina ua fasiotia e le tiapolo lona toalua, ma fa'asolo atu ai i si ana tama e toatasi. Ou te mautinoa a'o fa'agāsolo toe sauniga o le atali'i ma aga'i atu i lona tuugamau, sa faapenā ona atili faateteleina le loto fa'avauvau o le tinā, auā sa iloa e lenei tinā o nisi o i latou o loo mulimuli atu ia te ia o loo faafoliga o tagi tu'i faatasi ma ia a'o loo faapea ifo i o latou loto, “Aisea ua tupu ai nei mea leaga ia te oe? Na o oe o e nofo I le taulaga? Atonu ua e faia se sesē I le Atua ua fa'asala ai oe,” peita'i na fetaia'i ma Iesu Keriso ma suia ai lona loto faavauvau I le fiafia. A'o e faitauina ma faalogologo I lenei faamalosi'au I le asō, ua tafiesea le faanoanoa mai lou olaga e faavavau I le suafa o Iesu. Sa valaaulia a'u ou te lauga I se faatasiga i Ikoyi o se nuui Nigeria i ni tausaga ua mavae. Sa tu'u ou te lauga fa'atatau i le ulutala, “E te manaomia se vavega,” peita'i a'o o'u fa'atalitali i le potu malolō o le fale sa o'u nofo ai ma vaavaai i le matagofie o le fale, sa o'u manatu e sui le autū o la'u lauga e faapea, “E tatau i le tagata ona vivi'i i le Atua.” Sa o'u manatu o lē e ona le fale ma ana mālō e foliga mai ua latou maua uma mea latou te manaomia, peita'i na fetalai le Atua Silisiliese ia o'u talanoa ia i latou i le autū, “E te mana'omia se vavega.” Na o'u iloa mulimuli ane o le tama tama e toatasi a le fafine e malosi tele i fualaau fa'asāina. Ina ua musu lona tinā e ave I ai se tupe e faatau ai aisa, mariuana ma isi, na tago tu'u ni fualaau fa'asāina I totonu o le ato a lona tinā, ma a malaga i Lonetona ia maua ai lona tinā e leoleo i le malae vaalele. E foliga aulelei ma matagofie mea uma i fafo, a'o totonu, e fa'anoanoa. O le aso lea a'o o'u lauga, na ofoina atu e le taulealea lona ola iā Iesu Keriso, mai le aso fo'i lea, na maua ai e le tinā o le taulealea lenei le olioli. Afai e te mana'o e iā te oe le olioli mo aso o totoe o lou soifua, ua na o Iesu Keriso le ala. Tu'u iā Iesu na te amoina lau avega (Mataio11:28). Ua na o Iesu e aumai ai le malologa mo le loto mafatia, peita'i ia ofoina atu muamua lou ola iā te ia. I le suafa o Iesu Keriso. Amene.
It was pandemonium yesterday at the Federal High court Ikoyi as the DSS and NCS officials struggled for who'd take custody of Former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele after he was granted bail by the court. On Let's Talk, Abigail Siman and Emeka Umesi will be speaking to Luka Panpe and Ufuoma Egbamuno on the battled ex CBN governor and the continuous internal wrangling within political parties in Nigeria. Is the DSS right for taking Godwin Emefiele in their custody after he was granted bail by the court? Do you think there is a hidden agenda behind the action of the DSS? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-fm-podcast/message
DSS Disregards Court Ruling, Rearrests Godwin Emefiele ~ OsazuwaAkonedo #Bichi #cbn #Dss #Emefiele #Godwin #Governor #NCS #OsazuwaAkonedo #Tinubu #Yusuf https://osazuwaakonedo.news/dss-disregards-court-ruling-rearrests-godwin-emefiele/26/07/2023/ Department of State Services, DSS, has disregarded and brushed aside the ruling of Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos State on Tuesday and beat up men of thethe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/osazuwaakonedo/message
Suspended CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele Gets ₦20m Bail ~ OsazuwaAkonedo #Bola #cbn #Dss #Emefiele #FG #Godwin #OsazuwaAkonedo #Tinubu https://osazuwaakonedo.news/suspended-cbn-governor-godwin-emefiele-gets-%e2%82%a620m-bail/25/07/2023/ Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State has ruled that the Federal Government was served the bail application filed by the suspended Central Bank ofof --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/osazuwaakonedo/message
According to Estate Intel, Cantonments has been ranked amongst Africa's most luxurious neighbourhoods, alongside Westlands in Nairobi, Kenya and Ikoyi in Lagos, Nigeria. Cantonments is certainly one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in Accra. It's home to popular schools in the city including Morning Star School, which is where I went, and GIS (Ghana International School). It's also adjacent to Labone, Osu and the famous Oxford Street. It's also surrounded by some top restaurants, bars, hotels and companies in the city including Huawei and PwC which are located at Cantonments City. Cantonments is also home to many popular residential developments including AU Village, Cantonments city, Embassy Gardens developed by Clifton Homes and many more. You also have a few of the high commissioners residing in Cantonments including The British High Commissioner, H.E Harriet Thompson. Adrian was fortunate to be invited to her private party in Accra in January 2023. The criteria used to assess these affluent African neighbourhoods included:Rental YieldsSales Price AppreciationDevelopment Pipeline and Expected CompletionsLand Price AppreciationForeign exchange stabilityConstruction costLet us know your thoughts! Join the conversation on our Social Media handles.Contact Maame at maame@thesoundofaccra.com if you are interested in investing in homes in Cantonments or prime areas of Accra, or if you would like to arrange a consultation on investing in Ghana. RATE THIS PODCAST ON APPLE OR SPOTIFYSOCIAL MEDIAYouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcastWebsite: https://thesoundofaccra.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccraFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccraLinkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accraLISTEN TO THE PODBITES PLAYLIST BELOW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igq4wrs_5Hk&list=PLJUVirAfWnNr5q62Yx-nambNdH2M25PnbSupport the showLISTEN TO MORE EPISODES BELOWhttps://thesoundofaccrapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ALL OF OUR OTHER LINKShttps://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod
Nigeria is a complex place, in terms of food, history, geography, and its three hundred plus ethnicities. Edizemi Onilenla, or Emi, founder of the culinary brand Mama Shee, grew up in Nigeria. Victory Nwabu-Ekeoma, founder of Bia! Zine is from Dundalk. Emi is Yoruba, and Victory is Igbo. Emi says, ‘every tribe has its own vegetable.' Emi came to Ireland as a social worker and then started cooking the food of her home, which she started in the Dublin markets and is now widely recognised and carried by shops like SuperValu. We are honoured to have her soup, Efo Riro, in our Soup cookbook, recently published by Blasta Books. Victory is a writer and photographer, who became curious about her origins and, from there, delved into other immigration stories in her publication Bia! Zine. They talk about ingredients like peppers, palm oil, leafy greens, and crayfish powder. Where do they shop? Why do they love their food to be blazing hot? With Dee and Blanca, Emi and Victory discuss the two-Michelin starred Ikoyi restaurant in London and the future of Nigerian cuisine in Ireland. Plus, there is a guy called Tony. With his produce and his van, he has made both of these wonderful women feel at home. Mentioned in this episode: www.mamashee.com www.biazine.com www.ikoyilondon.com
Jeremy Chan is the chef of the London restaurant Ikoyi, a two Michelin star restaurant built around spice. Jeremy just came out with a book from Phaidon, called Ikoyi: A Journey Through Bold Heat, which describes at length his Chinese-Canadian background, his youth in Hong Kong and England, studying language at Princeton, working in finance, shifting his focus to cooking and how he jumped from kitchen to kitchen asking loads of questions and absorbing as much as he can.We discuss how Ikoyi, the restaurant he created with his childhood friend Iré Hassan-Odukale, is often misunderstood. While there are elements of Sub-Saharan Africa on his menu, he clarifies that the Ikoyi is not a Nigerian restaurant and was never supposed to be one, even though the media has built a narrative that it is one. He describes, while he is inspired by these flavors, namely the bold spices used there, and his partner is from Nigeria and the restaurant's name comes from a neighborhood in Lagos, he's never felt that culture was his story to tell. Rather, he uses spices – not just West African, but global spices – without their cultural context. He simply focuses on the flavors and how he personally relates to them and finds ways to express them. Even as everyone has continually tried to pigeonhole Ikoyi, he remains defiant. He's just cooking to the best of his ability in the way he thinks is best. Whether you agree with his approach or not, you have to respect how he is able to trust his own instincts and block out all the noise.See a full transcript at www.newworlder.com.
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Featuring amazing recipe creator and online cooking sensation ZENA KAMGAING (aka Zena's Kitchen)This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you'll have access to masses of exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to personal mentions and one-to-one virtual meet ups with me.Want to see the last ever live shows of WENCH? It's at the JUST FOR LAUGHS Festival on 4th March in Greenwich. And then it's back at the SOHO THEATRE from 8th - 11th March. Come and see WENCH GET FILMED IN BRISTOL IN MARCH, alongside the incredible JEN BRISTER also filming her epic show The Optimist. Yippppeeeeee.Come and see me HOOVERING LIVE at the Leicester Comedy Festival, at 3pm Saturday 18th February. I'll also be doing a WORK-IN-PROGRESS there at 6.30pm on Friday 17th.The ORZO RECIPE is right there as is the SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO recipe that was part of it. And I ended up reheating the pasta and plonking a basic variation of HARISSA TOMATO AND BURRATTA SALAD on top of it. Restaurant called IKOYI sounded fit. Also this, as promised, is her recipe for STRAWBERRY TIRAMISUSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For years, Dr. Ayo Aderinwale lived and breathed African political science. He has been in exile fleeing Abacha's regime, been a key figure in the plans and preparations for the United States of Africa, been Deputy President, Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union, established and became executive director of the African Leadership Forum... and then on a flight from Addis, after a particularly frustrating episode, he had his damascene moment. He was done! Bye bye political science. Hello private sector. And boy has he made his mark!Now with 18 stores in South West Nigeria, Dr. Aderinwale is chairman and owner (along with his wife) of Justrite chain of stores. With turnover in billions of Naira, he brings his formidable intellect to retail and the landscape changed for ever.In this episode, we discuss:the dream that turned into a mirage.the power of a positive mindset.who needs Ikoyi and Banana Island?Data is king, queen and joker.Nigeria still the best place to make it bigly.Sunny Ade vs. Ebenezer ObeyAnd Ayo does jokes, tells a great one and we share a cracking one from one of our regular listeners. This episode will get you doubling your hustle (and saving the jokes for Christmas lunch).Check out:Banana Island Living's InstagramBanana Island Living's TwitterSponsored by Banana Island SchoolSee More of Banana Island Living
Ire Hassan-Odukale is the co-founder and Managing Director of Ikoyi, the micro-seasonal fine dining restaurant in St. James's, London. Tune into this interview to hear Ire discuss: ✅ His journey in founding Ikoyi ✅ The numerous hurdles that they have had to overcome not only to open the restaurant but also whilst running the restaurant ✅ Mistakes they made and how they adapted the business in response ✅ How getting their first Michelin star changed everything ✅ Practical tips for other entrepreneurs At 1000 Voices we are on a mission to create a more equitable society for black Britons. Like what we're about? Support by subscribing to our channel! ————————————————————————— ✉️ Are you or do you know someone with a powerful story that you believe needs to be amplified? Send us an email: hello@1000voicesuk.com
Why did the English stop eating mutton? And what can sheep farming tell us about the birth of capitalism in England? In this episode, Lewis Bassett visits Smithfield's meat market with Pen Vogler, the author of 'Scoff'. He speaks to Maia Pal and George Comninel about the what, where, when and why of capitalism. We hear from Susan Rose on how wool made England rich. Ben Rogers explains how the English cooked their meat with the help of dogs. We visit Matt Chatfield's farm in Cornwall. Hear how Jeremy Chan, head chef at Ikoyi, cooks mutton and chef Rezaul Haque tells us about the status of mutton in Bengali cuisine today. This show was produced by Lewis Bassett, with music from Forest DLG. Get extra content and support the show on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Topics in this week's episode of #NoWahala with @theycallmeTUNE x @justbawo include: Intro: N/A Special Guest: Kah-Lo Topics: 0:00 - Start of Show 7:30 - Introducing Kah-Lo! 10:25 - Igwe (Skit) 11:55 - Introducing Kah-Lo Again! 19:18 - Growing Up in Ikoyi, Lagos 33:18 - The Move from Lagos to America 41:40 - Childhood Tales (Wetting The Bed) 49:00 - Pushing P (Yung Thug's RICO Kini) 53:50 - Finding Your Mom's Bag (Skit) 54:25 - She Didn't Arrive My Dude (Skit) 55:06 - Uncle Kofezor Says Your Child Is Daft (Skit) 58:20 - Kah-Lo Shares New Music! 1:01:50 - Songs of The Week 1:07:08 - Outro Fan Mail: Musa is STILL on bank holiday gallivants. He is not on seat. Cover Art: No Wahala Cover Ten-Q. _______ Featured Songs: Kah-lo: Kah-Lo - 'Drag Me Out' Edna Ogholi - 'Appy Bet Dayyy' Bawo: Christy Essien - 'Seun Rere' Tune: Dizzy K - 'Baby Kilode' _______________________________ Subscribe on YouTube: https://nowaha.la/YTSub Listen on Other Pod Platforms: https://nowaha.la/pod Upcoming Events: https://nowaha.la/events Become a Supporter: https://nowaha.la/support Send Us Messages To Read on Air: https://nowaha.la/fanlove -Thanks for Listening!- nowahalapod.com | instagram.com/NoWahalaPod | facebook.com/NoWahalaPod | twitter.com/NoWahalaPod #NoWahala [No Wahala] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nowahala/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nowahala/support
Tony Oladipo Allen (20 July 1940 – 30 April 2020) was a Nigerian drummer, composer, and songwriter who lived and worked in Paris, France towards the end of his life. Tony Allen was the drummer and musical director of Fela Kuti's band Africa '70 from 1968 to 1979 and was one of the founders of the Afrobeat genre. Fela once stated that "without Tony Allen, there would be no Afrobeat". He was described by Brian Eno as "perhaps the greatest drummer who has ever lived" Around 1972/73 I went to a pub (Bar) in Peckham SE London and the DJ was my friend's cousin who was playing Blue-beat/Ska/African Salsa/Highlife - I was there – head spinning and heart pounding with the sounds I love – Then I hear my very first Fela Kuti, Tony Allen and Ginger Baker `music ‘'Why Black Man Dey Suffer'' with Fela Kuti – Electric Piano, VocalsTonny Njoku – trumpetIgo Chico – saxophoneTony Allen, Ginger Baker – drums That was it, instantly hooked with Afrobeat and have been ever since – many years later I had the good fortune to meet Tony Allen one of my music idols – we spoke for several hours about music, life and the things we love. The Conception of Afrobeat was the Album Fela Fela Fela recorded in 1969 in the USA, having recently been schooled in the American black power movement and having taken on a new Pan-African world-view, this album served as one of Fela's first musical soapboxes on which he challenged the colonial injustices and corruption of the ruling elites of his time. Fela's second two-track album was really the Birth of Afrobeat, the album ‘'Black Man Dey Suffer'', recorded in 1971, was originally deemed too controversial for release by EMI, his label at the time. The album is a history lesson on the oppression of the African man. It details the litany of abuses the black man has suffered — from being taken as slaves, to having an alien people impose a new culture upon them, take their land, fight them, and set them against one another. The following track, “Ikoyi Mentality”, firmly expresses Fela's identification with the downtrodden masses and his rejection of the ways of the ruling class inhabitants of the Ikoyi neighbourhood in Lagos. Another major development of Afrobeat that is often overlooked was the input from Ginger Baker (ex Cream/Blind Faith drummer), Ginger Baker met Fela in London and there they became friends, several years later after the disbanding of Cream and Blind Faith, Ginger Baker travelled to Africa and eventually arrived in Nigeria in 1970 and he met Fela again - this led to meeting Tony Allen who was Fela's drummer/bandleader and they soon formed a lifelong friendship. During the several years Ginger Baker stayed in Nigeria he set up west Africa's first 16-track recording studio. MCR Playlist Fela Kuti - Water No Get Enemy (part) Fela Kuti - My Lady Frustration Fela Kuti - Why Black Man Dey Suffer Sébastien Tellier - La ritournelle Wareika Hill Sounds - Jamaica is Reggae Land Rocket Juice & The Moon - Manuela feat. Erykah Badu Tony Allen Feat. Damon Albarn & Ty – Every Season Fela Kuti, Ginger Baker, Afrika 70 - Ginger Baker and Tony Allen Drum Solo, Common – Heat Fela Kuti - Shakara (Oloje) B Side - So Hot Tony Allen, Res,Ray Lema, Baaba Maal, Positive Black Soul, Archie Shepp – No Agreement. Oumou Sangaré, Tony Allen, Natureboy Flako - Yere Faga - Natureboy Flako Version. Tony Allen Plays with Africa 70 – Hustler Tony Allen and Jeff Mills - The Seed Tony Allen, Damon Albarn, Ty - Every Season Jimi Tenor, Tony Allen - Selfish Gene https://www.theafricareport.com/27530/tony-allen-the-master-drummer-who-gave-the-beat-to-afrobeat/ https://www.openculture.com/2020/06/when-afrobeat-legend-fela-kuti-collaborated-with-cream-drummer-ginger-baker.html
Chef Michael Elégbèdé is a contemporary Nigerian-American Chef rediscovering, redefining and reinterpreting ingredients and cuisines around Nigeria in a creative and imaginative way. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, the urban center of one of the most diverse countries in Africa, Chef Elégbèdé grew up in a vibrant home before moving to the United States. Returning home after 13 years to rediscover the traditional cuisine of Nigeria, Chef Elégbèdé dedicated his time to meeting with locals. This developed his holistic approach to reinterpreting the various cuisines of the country. He has collated an extensive understanding of traditional recipes, ingredients and age-old methodologies. Chef Elégbèdé practices his craft from his test kitchen, ÌTÀN Test Kitchen, in Ikoyi, Lagos. As suggested in the name, the test kitchen endeavors to tell the story of Nigerian cuisine with a personal touch, made from locally sourced ingredients, using both ancient and modern culinary methods. ÌTÀN uses the fine dining approach to bring Nigerian cuisine, as it has never been seen before, to the cultural center that is the city of Lagos. On this episode of "What's Burning", Chef Elégbèdé's chat with Host Mitchell Davis includes conversation around the complexity of Nigerian cuisine, food as more than sustenance, and the importance of putting staff first.
Rahanna Bisseret Martinez first appeared on culinary television joining Bravo's Top Chef Spin-off Top Chef Junior Season One as a finalist at the age of 13. Since that time, She has interned at Chez Panisse Café, Mister Jiu's, Emeril, Gwen LA, Compère Lapin, Ikoyi, Californios, and other culinary institutions. Rahanna collaborated with Target to create a food waste awareness commercial promoting vegetables and has enjoyed designing culinary creations for corporate and private events. At age 16, Rahanna continues to intern, build her company, Rahanna LLC, and appear as a public speaker celebrating vegetable consumption, culinary access, and inclusion for all. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afrosandknivespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afrosandknivespod/support
Welcome back to another amazing week with CrossxCultured. First we get into mens business and discuss getting a vasectomy. HitmanHolla has all the girls understanding why he goes by Hitman Holla. Trouble in Ikoyi, as Bobrisky and Tonto Dikeh exchange words on Instagram. Finally some updates on Who shot Meg. #CarefortheCulture goes to the best Mfk'er in Hollywood, Samuel L Jackson and his wife, Latanya #OlodooftheWeek a man that doesn't quite understand what it means to rob Peter to pay Paul. Selling Tampa gave us some great conversation in tv shows this week. Join us as we catch up with the latest in Music and TV. This week's episode is , “Hitman Holla” this is.. CrossxCultured
The tragedy of Fourscore Homes
"...I am selling a cup of smoothie for a thousand naira. Like, I couldn't imagine it. That was easily my sales tripling. So if I sold 10 cups in Ogba and I sold 10 cups in Ikoyi then, it was triple... I said I went to take cooperative loan. There was no doubt..." - Olagoke Balogun, Co-founder & CEO, SoFresh. It is one thing to launch an idea. It is an entirely different thing to build a successful company across 14 locations, and still counting. On this episode, the concluding part of our chat with Olagoke Balogun, Co-founder & CEO of SoFresh - Nigeria's pioneer and #1 healthy food chain, we explore how 'Goke was able to navigate the trying period when he felt like quitting, the crucial roles customer data, business location, systems and standards played in the profitability and expansion of SoFresh, as well as his mistakes, general life lessons, and habits. *** 1-2-1 Newsletter by Origins Africa Catch our 1-2-1 Newsletter where we share with you 1 Lesson, 2 Quotes, and 1 Question from each new episode published. You can check it out and subscribe here: originsafrica.substack.com Follow Origins Africa Podcast: Twitter: twitter.com/originsaf Instagram: instagram.com/originsaf Youtube: youtube.com/originsafricapodcast
The panel of inquiry set up by the Lagos State government to unravel the immediate and remote causes that led to the collapse of a 21-storey high-rise building at Ikoyi has given tomorrow as the deadline for the submission of memoranda by members of the public and relevant stakeholders. The Chairman of the panel, Mr Toyin Ayinde, explained that the panel was given 30 days to complete its task. He says the panel has been holding formal interviews with witnesses in order to identify the roles played in the activities that led to the collapse of the building. He says the panel also received the report from the consultants who conducted verticality tests on the remaining structures standing in the premises of the collapsed building, saying results of the tests on the construction materials were still being awaited.
On this episode of our Yoruba news, the following stories were dished: · Buhari okays Febuary for APC convention · APC govs clash over direct primaries, Bello, Sule exchange words · Killing of citizens on Abuja-Kaduna express way by bandits, national shame- ACF · WASSCE: 81.7% Pass In Five Mandatory Subjects, WAEC Increases Exam Fee To N18,000 · 2021 WASSCE: 81% obtained 5 credits including Maths, English language; 10.9% results withheld — WAEC · Senate Uncovers N16bn Illegally Stuck In 2022 Environment Budget · Naira loses steam, slides to 555/dollar in parallel market · Ikoyi building collapse: Why Tribunal kept activities away from public – Chairman, Ayinde · Veteran actor, Babasuwe dies at 63 · Treat Oil Theft As Treasonable Offence, Wike Urges FG · ICPC arraigns FCT council chair for N10m kickback These and many more…
The panel of inquiry set up by the Lagos State government to unravel the immediate and remote causes that led to the collapse of a 21-storey high-rise building at Ikoyi has given tomorrow as the deadline for the submission of memoranda by members of the public and relevant stakeholders. The Chairman of the panel, Mr Toyin Ayinde, explained that the panel was given 30 days to complete its task. He says the panel has been holding formal interviews with witnesses in order to identify the roles played in the activities that led to the collapse of the building. He says the panel also received the report from the consultants who conducted verticality tests on the remaining structures standing in the premises of the collapsed building, saying results of the tests on the construction materials were still being awaited.
The panel of inquiry set up by the Lagos State government to unravel the immediate and remote causes that led to the collapse of a 21-storey high-rise building at Ikoyi has given tomorrow as the deadline for the submission of memoranda by members of the public and relevant stakeholders. The Chairman of the panel, Mr Toyin Ayinde, explained that the panel was given 30 days to complete its task. He says the panel has been holding formal interviews with witnesses in order to identify the roles played in the activities that led to the collapse of the building. He says the panel also received the report from the consultants who conducted verticality tests on the remaining structures standing in the premises of the collapsed building, saying results of the tests on the construction materials were still being awaited.
To discuss the recent building collapse in Ikoyi, Lagos, against the background that the structure had no insurance cover.
On this episode, the crew starts off by addressing underlying issues from previous episodes and then dive into Summer Walker's Album, Ye's viral interview, the Astroworld incident, the collapsed building in Ikoyi and Lagosians shamelessness with regards to Burger King's grand opening in the state. To send in questions, please click on the link: https://forms.gle/J3TiqNBJmVP7GTBb6 Make sure you rate, share and leave a comment wherever you listen to the podcast telling us how much you enjoyed the episode! Don't forget to use the #foryarnsonly to let us know what you think of the episode, we love hearing from you! You can also send us an email at foryarnsonly@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter - @foryarnsonly Instagram for hosts: @ee_ideva @deedee.iwegbu @lamilori_ @chukwudyy THANK YOUUU
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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has commenced a controlled demolition at the site of the collapsed building in Ikoyi. The two other towers beside the one that caved in on Monday, November 1 have been left untouched as agencies of government continue to clear the rubble at the site. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has, however, says that the other two structures would be subjected to ageing analysis.
In this episode, @nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @ObyDikeagu and @stephie_coco. They discussed the governorship elections in Anambra state and the collapse of the tower block in Ikoyi.
After a mini hiatus, we are back! And we came back on a good week. #HotTopics begins with prayers to the families that suffered in building collapse in Ikoyi, Lagos. As Will Smith is on his book tour, more and more tea keeps getting revealed. The gworlz have been in the studio. Young Miami drops “Rap Freaks”. Megan The Stallion Drop an EP “For the Hotties”, and Summer Walker drops her long awaited sophomore album “Still Over It”. #OlodooftheWeek goes to Howard University. #CarefortheCulture is Dawn Staley for setting a new standard in Women's Basketball.. Join us as we catch up with the latest in Music and TV. This week's episode is , “ Ciara's Prayer” this is.. CrossxCultured
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has commenced a controlled demolition at the site of the collapsed building in Ikoyi. The two other towers beside the one that caved in on Monday, November 1 have been left untouched as agencies of government continue to clear the rubble at the site. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has, however, says that the other two structures would be subjected to ageing analysis.
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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has commenced a controlled demolition at the site of the collapsed building in Ikoyi. The two other towers beside the one that caved in on Monday, November 1 have been left untouched as agencies of government continue to clear the rubble at the site. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has, however, says that the other two structures would be subjected to ageing analysis.
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On this episode I talk about the state of the nation. The University of Abuja kidnappings, The Ikoyi building collapse, The multiple streams of Income/ Saving in dollars conversation and lots more... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/galmaunscripted/message
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Who owns 44BCD Gerrard rd?
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, says he has no connection with the land or the high-rise building that collapsed while under construction on Gerrard Road in Ikoyi, Lagos.In a statement on Friday, the Vice President's spokesman, Laolu Akande, stated that his principal has no interest in the said property. “Let it be made absolutely clear that Professor Yemi Osinbajo does not own and has never owned the said land,” Akande said. “He has also never been involved, in any shape or form, in the development of this or any other land since he became Vice President.“At no time whatsoever did the VP buy this or any other piece of land from Chief Michael Ade-Ojo (Chairman of Elizade Motors) or entered into any transaction for the sale of that land or any other piece of land from Chief Ade-Ojo or anyone for that matter. “All property and assets owned by the Vice President have been publicly declared.”The Vice President's spokesman condemned a report by a media company who give a tip that Professor Osinbajo owned the land upon which the collapsed building stood.
Rescue operation is still ongoing at the site of a building collapse in Lagos state. The high-rise building consisting of 21 stories collapsed on Monday.What actually happened?In this episode of Nigeria daily, we look at the story behind the building collapse in Lagos state.
The pressure to tackle climate change by altering what we eat is huge, and it can be a daunting prospect. But you don't have to go vegan, shop 100 per cent local, or start your own allotment to make a difference. This week, as world leaders gather for a key climate conference in Glasgow, we're asking you what small changes you've made to your everyday food habits to make them a little bit greener. Plus, Tamasin Ford hears from a chef in Nigeria about the special role he thinks the professionals have to play, and we ask for one life-changing piece of advice from an expert and writer on food waste. (Picture: Hand reaches for apple, Credit: Getty/BBC) If you would like to get in touch with the show please email thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk Contributors: Michael Elégbèdé: chef, ÌTÀN Restaurant and Test Kitchen in Ikoyi, Nigeria Tamar Adler: author ‘An Everlasting Meal', New York, USA And Food Chain listeners: Annabell Randles: London, UK Mike Hoey: Berkely, California Simone Ashman: Maputo, Mozambique Yael Straver Laris: Geneva, Switzerland Kate Minogue: Lewes, UK Karine Young: Cape Town, South Africa Jeremy Okware, Uganda Rebecca Neo: Singapore
At least four persons have died after a high-rise building collapsed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos on Monday.Some five persons have also been rescued alive as rescue operations intensified into the night. More people are believed to still be trapped in the rubble.The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency says it was fully on the ground with heavy-duty equipment and life detection equipment have been dispatched. The President prays for God's intervention in the ongoing rescue operations.
At least four persons have died after a high-rise building collapsed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos on Monday.Some five persons have also been rescued alive as rescue operations intensified into the night. More people are believed to still be trapped in the rubble.The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency says it was fully on the ground with heavy-duty equipment and life detection equipment have been dispatched. The President prays for God's intervention in the ongoing rescue operations.
At least four persons have died after a high-rise building collapsed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos on Monday.Some five persons have also been rescued alive as rescue operations intensified into the night. More people are believed to still be trapped in the rubble.The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency says it was fully on the ground with heavy-duty equipment and life detection equipment have been dispatched. The President prays for God's intervention in the ongoing rescue operations.
· Nine rescued alive, 14 dead· Sanwo-Olu orders LASBCA GM's suspension· Deputy Governor visits siteThe Lagos State Government is setting up an independent panel to probe the collapse of the 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi. Members of the panel will be drawn from the Nigeria Institute of Architects (NIA), Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) and other professional bodies.It will independently investigate the remote and immediate causes of the incident and make recommendations on how to prevent future occurrence. The investigation is not part of the internal probe already being conducted by the government.Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the government will surely find out what went wrong and punish those indicted. The Governor, as a first step, has directed that the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr. Gbolahan Oki, an architect, be suspended from work immediately. The suspension is indefinite.More equipment and personnel have been deployed in the site to save more lives.Nine persons - all men - have been pulled out of the rubble alive. They have been taken to the hospital. Unfortunately, 14 others were brought out dead – as at 2pm.Mr. Sanwo-Olu thanks all first responders and those who have joined the rescue efforts, including construction giants Julius Berger, Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).A help desk is to be set up at the site for people seeking information about their relations who may have been involved in the incident. The media are hereby notified that the government will be releasing information whenever the need arises to avoid any sensational reporting of the unfortunate incident.The Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, was today at the site to encourage rescuers and comfort relations of those trapped in the rubble. Dr. Hamzat left the site for the Lagos Island General Hospital to see the survivors.The government will embark on further foundation and borehole acidic level tests to ascertain the impact on the collapsed building. These tests, particularly the borehole acidic level, is important for the entire Gerrard Road and adjoining areas.We wish to state that there will be no cover-up in the search for the truth in this incident. If anybody is found to have been indicted, he or she will face the law.It is important to restate that all developers and property owners are required to adhere strictly to all Building Codes and Planning Regulations to ensure the safety of lives and property. Those who ignore such regulations, breaking seals and defying enforcement, will surely be prosecuted.Gbenga OmotosoHon. Commissioner for Information and Strategy2nd November, 2021
A high-rise building in Ikoyi, a highbrow part of Lagos, on Monday splashed down with many feared trapped under the rubble.The number of persons trapped is yet unconfirmed but workers and rhe people who lives close by tried to dig people out of the rubble of the collapsed building, according to reports.Although rescue operations have not officially commenced, at least four persons have been rescued from the rubble, according to a Channels Television reporter at the scene.Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency say they are trying to deploy the military for crowd control as apprehensive sympathisers insist there are many people trapped inside the building.The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has also been sighted at the scene.
Olatowun Candide-Johnson is an entrepreneur and a lawyer with 30 years of experience in corporate and commercial law and business development and governance of multinational corporations. During her career, she worked in Law Practice, Shipping, Oil and Gas. Before taking early retirement from Total Group, she held the combined role of General Counsel, Executive General Manager, Management Services Division and Chief Compliance Officer for the Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria. In 2016, Olatowun obtained a Global Executive MBA awarded by LSE, NYU Stern and HEC (Paris), known as the TRIUM Global Executive MBA. She is passionate about creating networking opportunities for leading women in business. This led to her establishing GAIA Africa Club in 2018. She is also the Founding parent of Lagos Preparatory School, Ikoyi, one of Africa's leading British curriculum preparatory schools in Lagos. She serves on several boards as Chairman and Board Member. She is also an Angel investor and a member of Rising Tide Africa – a network of female business angels investing in entrepreneurs across the African continent. She loves all forms of art; culture, food & wine, pilates, books, and interesting places. In this
On this new episode of " The Wave" we will be discussing how African cuisine is slowly shifting to gastronomy with a new generation of chefs promoting and developing a new identity of African cuisine. Host : Joan Murielle Yombo, is a media and communication professional, specialized in African territories. She manages communication campaigns for 25 countries in Africa within Canal International. In love with Africa stories, she created LE MIAMSHOW in 2019, a culinary media that militates for a better valorization of Afro cuisines and their actors. Speakers : • Tola Akerele: Nigerian interior designer Tola Akerele is a woman of many talents. With a successful career in investment banking behind her, 16 years ago, she decided to shift gear and move from London to Lagos. She now works as an established interior designer and hotelier, and most recently launched a cookbook dedicated to Nigerian cuisine entitled The Orishirishi cookbook. • Ire Hassan – Odukale : As a restaurant Director, he opened IKOYI with his friend, Chef Jeremy Chan in July 2017 . Located in London's historic St James's, Ikoyi is a unique combination of the two men's backgrounds – the bold tastes and rich flavours of Ire's childhood in West Africa and Jeremy's chef experience in the great kitchens of Noma, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and Hibiscus. Together they have created an unrivalled dining experience with a truly innovative cuisine that marries an intricate balance of flavour and spice with a fearless enjoyment of the tastes and produce of the season. • Victor Okunowo: Victor Okunowo is the head Chef at London's Talking Drum, a West African fine – dining restaurant new to the South West of the capital. He took part in Masterchef in 2020, a culinary TV show broadcasted on BBC, and he was one of ten semi finalists in the competition. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
In this episode, Deborah has a virtual sit down with Mike Robinson the co-founder of Ikoyi Champans Original. Have a listen and enjoy! To order click here About Ikoyi Chapman The Ikoyi Chapmans journey started for Mike and Garry Robinson in the late 1960's at The Ikoyi Club in Lagos, Nigeria. Their parents were based in West Africa for over 30 years and during school holidays Mike and Garry would go to The Ikoyi Club to play squash and tennis. After these exertions in the heat and humidity of West Africa, one of the Club barmen would mix the most amazing, refreshing, thirst-quenching drink that was popular with everyone. It had a unique taste like no other drink and to this day they have never tasted anything like it....until now, that is. The Ikoyi Club name for this drink was Chapmans. In the 1980s and back in the UK, Mike and Garry became professional squash players and they continued to mix and drink Chapmans as both a great thirst-quencher and a great social drink. After their squash years they also discovered that it is a great cocktail mixer, blending particularly well with gin, whisky, rum and Prosecco...truly an all round drink to enjoy. For many years their dream has been to produce this drink for everyone to enjoy.
On this episode of the podcast, BellaRose shares views on the central bank of Nigeria banning trade of cryptocurrency and the cascade effect of the policy on national development, the tech ecosystem and tech founders in Nigeria. There are also updates on the #EndSARS panel of inquiry and it looks like the toll plaza which was suspended from reaching payment will be resuming operations soon, much to the chagrin of Nigerians. There is some good news, however, and it is that 2 young Nigerian content creators have been nominated for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice awards 2021! Listen to find out who they are and please subscribe to the podcast everywhere you listen to podcasts. WATCH THE PODCAST on YOUTUBE here: https://youtu.be/Fb_qZxeKgh0 Producer/Presenter: BellaRose Okojie Assoc. Producer: Justice "Jayblakes" Amadichukwu Recorded at the TechCity Studios, Lagos, Nigeria.
I spoke to urban planning scholar Taibat Lawanson about most things Lagos city. We discussed housing, overpopulation, infrastructure, and the many problems that have made Lagos hard to live. She described Lagos as a ''complex city'' - and she is a sceptic of developments like Eko Atlantic city. TL: This is Ideas Untrapped, my guest today is Dr Taibat Lawanson who is a professor of urban planning at [the] University of Lagos. You're welcome.TL: Thank you. TL: The first question I'll like to ask you is, Lagos is generally perceived and described as a dysfunctional city. Do you agree with that assessment? TL: I wouldn't say Lagos is a dysfunctional city. I would just say that Lagos is a complex city. 'Dysfunctional', you know, points to a lot of negative undertones, but I will say Lagos is a complex city in which everyone, the population (20 million+) are all trying or jostling for space in the quest for livelihoods, and a better life. So, for me, “complex” will be a more suitable word. TL: So if there is some kind of attempt at responsible urban planning in Lagos, how do you think some of the problems that the city faces can be mitigated?TL: There is urban planning in Lagos. As it is with other space of governance, the major challenges that the governance framework is unable to cater for the extensive population, so the infrastructure in the city is such that can accommodate comfortably 8 to 10 million people and we have a population that is definitely double that. So the challenge is that the urban planning framework and the governance framework is stretched beyond its capacity because of the population. And the issue now is that population keeps growing and the capacity of government to manage that population or provide a good life for the residents, you know, the challenge continues to grow.TL: Okay. So, would you say that there is need for some form of population control measures in Lagos in terms of control of migration or should Lagos be incorporated into some form of national plan in terms of developing order cities and urban centres that can attract the excess population inflow in Lagos?TL: Well, I've always advocated for [a] special status for Lagos. Lagos used to be the capital of the country and by the time the capital was moved to Abuja, a lot of the growth indicators or the development indicators did not move. Lagos is a centre of excellence, by its name. It's also a centre of economic vibrancy, you know, the economic capital of the country as it were and that hasn't changed. Beyond even the country, it extends as far as the West African coast. So while migration is something that has been happening all along and there's really no way you can control it, why do we have the migration...the high influx of people into Lagos? Some of them have to do with issues in other parts of the country, like the insecurity in the North, you know? So people are moving in because of safety and all of that. And Lagos is in a Federation and in a Federation you have certain rights as a Nigerian citizen so I don't know how population control can be achieved in a Federation. What I think is that Lagos should be given a special status because of the challenges she faces as a sponge for the entire country and the West African sub-region. - Taibat LawansonWhat I think is that Lagos should be given a special status because of the challenges she faces as a sponge for the entire country and the West African sub-region. That's one. The second one is that we really need to look at the urbanization issue from a national development context. It's not enough for the government to identify all local government headquarters as urban areas, specific intentional programs and interventions must be made for urban development across the country. We need to have some measure of redistribution of resources, redistribution of skills and we really need to take upon governance very very seriously. People are coming to Lagos in search of livelihoods, you know, and then the question is why are they leaving where they are? They're leaving where they are because the livelihoods there are not secure or they are not sufficient. Alright? So the issue of, you know, migration or population control goes down to the issue of national development and decentralization of resources and opportunities for the people. TL: One thing that also interests me is the issue of housing in Lagos. Housing appears to be quite expensive and the available housing cannot really meet the demand. Now, would you say that it's an issue of supply in terms of the development of housing is not fast enough to meet the demand or there are other bottlenecks in terms of land titling and property rights issues?TL: Housing is a multifaceted issue. We have issues of affordability, availability, acceptability, quality, you know. The fundamental thing in the context of Lagos is what type of housing are we building? We have a national housing deficit of about 17 million and from the data, we learned that about, maybe, 30 or 40% of that 17 million is in Lagos. So Lagosians have, you know, a serious housing deficit. But then again, when you go to the highbrow areas of Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Lekki, you see a lot of vacant housing. So the problem has to do with what bracket of the housing market is facing this deficit? And that comes the issue of affordability, what kind of housing are we building and who can afford it? That's one. With regards to availability, the types of housing that people who are starting up their lives or people who are earning meagre incomes can afford, who is building it? Was the approach towards it? Most of that type of housing is being done by landlords and it's done on an incremental basis. And it's done in such a manner that they, you know, are building these houses to use to secure their future. A manner of a pension plan, you Know... in a manner of speaking. So for them, they have to get something reasonable out of it, particularly since they have built, out of usually their pension or their savings or they take a loan from the bank or the cooperative society.One of the reasons why the cost of construction is high is because even within the estate people are self provisioning these neighborhood facilities - water, electricity, the roads, the drainage and all of that. And it gets to be added to the cost of the housing units. - Taibat LawansonSo the cost of construction is quite high, and how do we mitigate that? One of the reasons why the cost of construction is high is because even within the estate people are self-provisioning these neighbourhood facilities - water, electricity, the roads, the drainage and all of that. And it gets to be added to the cost of the housing units. So we really need to, kind of, look again at what is making housing expensive. Another issue is using materials that are sourced from abroad. So all those need to be decoupled. That is why housing is expensive. And when we look at the deficit again, we then say 'what about the quality of housing?' The man who lives in the slum, lives in a house, we can then say that - is it decent housing? Is it habitable housing? Is it fit for purpose?In the context of things, when you're looking at housing, oftentimes good houses in bad environments are not counted, so we need to look at issues of urban upgrading. We need to look at issues of solving the drainage problem. And what really causes all these things is that people go into communities to build before services are provided and those services are meant to be provided by the government using planning standards or being guided by the operating development plans. But the city is growing much faster than the government's capacity, like I said earlier, to provide these services. But people are coming in and people have homeownership aspiration, so they continue to build and they continue to grow. And then the fundamental question of who are we building for? Remember, I said earlier that most of the housing that is going on now is being done by landlords. The ones that are being done by developers are out of the reach of most people for the reasons I stated earlier. So the housing question needs to be fundamentally looked at. What are the imperatives for mass housing? And how can we get it done right at the cost that people can afford? The mortgage market, which should be the natural recourse to supplying funding for mass housing, the mortgage market is quite stifled. And that needs to be rejigged, you know, we need to look at it and the only way we can make housing affordable and accessible to more people is to expand the opportunities to get housing finance. And that is through the mortgage system working hand in hand with the developers. The environment is changing. The new FHA chairman seems to be working towards that aspiration, but it's early days yet. But the fundamental thing is that we need to move from this one man building 3 flats and all of that to actually producing mass housing in an affordable manner. TL: I know you've been...even though I haven't really seen any of your arguments in detail, but I know you are somewhat of a critic of projects like Eko Atlantic. What do you think such initiatives are missing in terms of delivering mass housing on a scale that matters? TL: Okay, yes I am a critic of those grandiose projects and I call them aspirational projects. They are not at a response to the housing problem they are a response to the governance, security problem and our aspiration to fall into this world-class city, whatever that means. Eko Atlantic City is built or is designed with the diaspora and high net worth Nigerians, and we know that there are only so many of those people. So committing such amount of funds to, you know, meeting that needs or an assumed need of so *many* [few] people, I think, is fundamentally flawed. Alright. If there are 20 million people in this city and over 60% of them live below the poverty line, then providing housing should be looking at the fundamentals - how is the man on the street going to get a place to sleep at night? And committing the amount of resources and government support to these aspirational luxury-type, resort-type, housing estates, I think, is a problem.And one of the consequences of this is that we're going to continue to live in a segregated city. Where the rich are behind their gated communities and they cannot come out because the angry poor are out at the gate, you understand? So we really need to open up the space...we need to open up the space and make sure that opportunities are available for all citizens of the city, whether rich or poor, at their own level. So it's not a problem for those who want to live in Eko Atlantic or who believe Eko Atlantic is an ideal, it's not a problem at all. But hand in hand with the development of Eko Atlantic we should see 1000 mass housing 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom for government workers, for policemen, for people who are earning within 100 to 200,000 naira month you understand?TL: Yeah.TL: So it's alright to do the luxury housing, but it is also important to simultaneously provide for the majority of the people who live in precarious housing.TL: As you know, we are still dealing with the fallout from the pandemic and Lagos, like most other cities that are economic centres, was hit very hard. So, what are the patterns you observed from your research in terms of adaptability and how Lagosians generally dealt with that crisis?TL: Okay, um, I think Lagos was prepared. They started well and I guess that was because of the experience we had with Ebola in 2014. So we had the framework for dealing with such an issue...we have the basic framework and then, you know, the commissioner for health was intentional and the governor gave him every support. So we started off well, there was information dissemination, there was contact tracing and all of that. It started off well, and fortunately for us, somewhat, it started from international travellers, people who are generally at middle-income levels, so it was easier to trace them. And then, at the beginning, there was a lot of distrust and there are lots of people who still deny the pandemic. It started to get a bit out of hand after the lockdown was announced. And why was that the case? The fact that many people live on daily wages and so they have to go out to feed. If they don't go out, then their families will starve. And when the palliatives started to be distributed, they were not targeting the people who are most at need. And that was because there was not sufficient data to capture them. The government did not know where those people are. They responded with the palliative distribution based on the data at their own disposal, and also because the way government operates, they do not actually recognize many of those who live in informal communities, and those are the people who were particularly impacted by the economic and social consequences of the lockdown. If a city is going to have a 24 hour economy, then there must be infrastructure to support that economy. - Taibat LawansonThe disease itself did not affect so many people. We're fortunate maybe because of the weather? Maybe because of the system that was put in place, maybe because of the natural resilience, but we've been quite fortunate with the spread of the disease, but the social and the economic consequences have been more dire, alright? And with regard to food security, with regards to rising prices of food, with regards to job losses and things like that. And that is primarily because the government simply doesn't have data for people in those places, in many of those places. And which brings me to the need for more partnerships between government and civil society actors. During the lockdown, we realize that civil society, NGOs and faith-based organisations were more effective in supporting people who were at the lowest rung of the ladder. Because they know them, they've been working with them, they've been supporting them before the pandemic. So it's important that government, you know, does what it ought to do, but it's also important that government partners with those who are working in between the cracks and that's where the civil society actors curate data. Because to the best of my knowledge Lagos State operated using the data at their disposal. The only challenge was that the data was somewhat flawed and not fit for this particular purpose and that was why they were lags in the distribution of the palliatives. But Lagosians are resilient people, have bounced back and are trying to make you know the best of the situation as the economy starts to reopen. TL: One other problem that Lagos faces, which is quite a significant challenge, is traffic congestion. And you already talked about how the infrastructure is stretched and there might be governance and fiscal challenges to delivering the infrastructure that will cater to the ever-growing population of Lagos. So I want to ask you, do you think policies that have been tried in other admittedly more developed cities like congestion pricing, do you think they work in Lagos or there will be challenges with their implementation? TL: Okay, so take congestion charges, for example, it's been implemented in the UK, in London. You can't go into central London with your car, you get to pay higher. But what happens is that there are alternatives. You don't go into central London with your car, but there is a train that comes past your bus stop every 7 minutes. There's a bus that comes every 12 minutes. You can choose to go by bicycle, you know, so there are other opportunities. There are other alternatives to taking your car. The issue we have in Lagos now is that the public transportation takes fewer people than it ought to. So issues of congestion charges may be reasonable in high traffic areas like Lagos Island and all of that, but are only feasible after alternatives have been opened up. So what are these alternatives? We have the light rail that is coming into the city centre. If that is implemented, if that starts to run, yes, the issue of congestion charges may come in. We have the largely untapped waterways. The waters of Lagos are empty. It should be full of boats and ferries moving people from one area to the other. There is nowhere in Lagos that you cannot get to by water within 30 to 40 minutes. And that's something that we're not doing enough of, so that also needs to open up. There need to be these alternatives before you can, you know, even make these stringent things. And now with the pandemic, people are afraid to go out in groups, the issue of physical distancing comes in. Somebody who has been using the BRT for example now doesn't want to be cooped up with 30 other people and chooses to take his car out for his personal safety.You can't blame that kind of person because he's doing it for personal safety. So until these alternatives are put into place (and adequate communication and the reasons behind certain decisions are out in the public domain), then those kinds of interventions or those kinds of approaches would just be seen as not being inclusive. It's important to achieve development, but it's also important to achieve development in a manner that is respectful of the rights of the citizens and is inclusive, recognizes that people belong to different social-economic categories and also recognizes that people have different life experiences and ensure that at every point in time the rights and privileges of citizens are taken into consideration. So take, for example, disability rights. Apart from the BRT, even within the BRT not many bus stops that are being constructed are wheelchair compliant. Not many road signs have the Braille component. So these citizens who have rights as much as the next person, they're not even being thought about or catered for in the development of the city. So all these things go hand in hand. The first thing is to recognize that you want to make things work. The second thing is to make sure that you are making things work for everybody, and so the scale may not be as high or as large as one intends to, but things must be done in a manner that is inclusive and is respectful of the rights of all citizens.TL: Lagos is, among other things, the entertainment capital of Nigeria, the cultural capital of Nigeria. And it can definitely hold its own on the global stage. From what we've heard from our parents and through history, it used to have a very vibrant nightlife that seems to be... I don't want to see it dying, but petering out a bit. What do you think is responsible for that? Is it insecurity or gentrification in terms of housing? Or...what do you think is responsible for that? TL: Okay, Lagos has a very vibrant entertainment scene, but the only thing is that the entertainment is kind of skewed towards a particular sector of the society and that's where the problem comes. We also have a lot of privatization of resources. So take for example the Bar Beach. The Bar Beach used to be a weekly Mecca of sort for most Lagos families. So after church on Sunday, you go with your cooler with your family to spend the afternoon on the beach. You can't do that anymore. Number one, the beach doesn't exist. It is now Eko Atlantic City. But there are other beaches in the city. But all these other beaches you need to have some money before you can even approach because you have to pay to enter, pay for your parking, pay for your coolers and all of that. So the Commonwealth of the city has been privatized and so even the natural recreation facilities, one is not able to access them. The unprecedented urban growth also was a challenge where a lot of the parks and green areas were taking over for residential purposes. Over the last 10 years since Fashola's regime, Lagos has been deliberate about capturing some of those parks and gardens back, but there is also the challenge of access. Some of them are free, some of them you have to pay to use the services, and many of them are time-bound so after a certain period of the day you cannot access those services, and that's a problem. The other thing is with regards to sporting facilities. A lot of the sporting facilities are also, you know...they have financial implications and people are poor. It's difficult for you to divert the money that you want to use to eat to pay a gate fee to access the beach or the stadium or things like that. And so where do people do their entertainment? They're watching DSTV or they're doing the pools' betting which has serious social implications and economic implications. Or they have to indulge in things that are not wholesome, so that's the problem you know. And then we have also the security situation where people feel unsafe when they go out after some time. One, because there is no infrastructure to support nightlife. How many of our street lights are working? How many of our policemen are going out in the evenings, you know, to see that people are safe and all of that? And many of these nightclubs that even currently exist, where are they located? Many of them are located in the business areas - like on Victoria Island, on Awolowo Road. So these are places that are not easily accessible except you have a vehicle.So it takes you back to the infrastructure issues. If a city is going to have a 24-hour economy, then there must be infrastructure to support that economy. In Lagos, everything that is government-related, you know that is public, institutional related, shuts down at 5. So how do you expect life to go on when there is no enabling environment for life to go on in the night? So that's where that challenge is. But with regards to the music, to the dramatic arts and all of that, there is a resurgence of that coming up, but the infrastructure to support it in a way that triggers economic growth and is beneficial to more residents is where some more work needs to be done. I think the former governor did something called Community Theatres. And they constructed small theatres and cinema kind of places in five different local governments, but I don't know whether they have started operation and what the nature of their activities look like. TL: So my final question to you, which is a bit of a tradition on the show is what's one big idea...and this could be about anything, urban planning or any other thing that you're researching or interested in. What's the one big idea you like to see spread everywhere and you'll like to see people adopt or carry in their head or implement?TL: So for me now, something that really bothers me...and this is not even from an academic perspective, this just from somebody who's living in the city has to do with the waste, particularly the plastic waste. Our waste management structure is not robust enough to cover everything that needs to be done, but people are not helping matters. Lagosians are dirty. You know, there are throwing things out of the window, they are not putting their rubbish in the bin and things like that. They're not sorting their waste and the plastic waste is particularly stressful. The circular economy has come in with regards to the plastic bottles and so companies like WeCyclers and other recycling companies are turning this plastic into something that has economic value. So that's working. But those foam plates are everywhere, they're blocking the drains, they're making a mess of everywhere and I think we need to take personal responsibility first. You know, how are you working with your waste? What kind of waste are you generating? How are you sorting it out? How are you getting it into the bin and how are you getting it into the LAWMA trucks and all of that? That's the first thing. And then for the LAWMA people, how are they sorting it and making economic value out of it?But for me right now, we need to do waste sorting at home and we need to take personal responsibility for keeping our environment clean. I think a lot of the drainage problem in Lagos, apart from the really structural engineering ones, can be mitigated if people were more intentional about their waste management practices. TL: Do you think there needs to be [a] strong regulatory or punitive response from the government in terms of this problem?TL: Um, I think the first thing has to be massive orientation, reorientation towards living a cleaner life. Many people don't even know that it is wrong, many people don't know the consequences of some of their messy habits, so the government has to come out and, you know, educate. Public reorientation. Let people understand that throwing that bottle of Coke or something out of the window of the Danfo has implications for the quality of fish that we're going to eat if that bottle gets into the water, the kinds of chemicals that will be produced, and getting into the fish, the quality of the fish that we eat, the quality of the food that we get, and things like that. They need to understand that those seemingly careless waste practices have a direct link to the incidence of flooding in their neighbourhood. The other day there was a picture of Akobi Crescent in Surulere and it was full of those packs. And probably the government needs to enforce, you know...where are these products coming from? What are the alternatives? I know in the UK now when you go to eat at these restaurants, if you don't ask for cutlery, you don't get. And they're using recyclable materials, like easily biodegradable materials like bamboo, like wood, they're asking you to come in with your straws and things like that. Some of them are charging you for plastic bags in the supermarket. In Germany, for example, you get a trade-off for every plastic bottle you bring into the shops. You understand, as long as you bring empty bottle[s] you get some credits. In the UK your recyclables are weighed and you get a debit...you get a discount on your monthly bill for those recyclables. So we need a lot of those kinds of incentives in the waste management sector, then we need a lot of public reorientation before the issue of infractions, contraventions and punitive enforcement can come into play.TL: It's it's been great talking to you. Thank you very much, Dr Taibat.TL: Thank you, Tobi. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.ideasuntrapped.com/subscribe
It's Season One of The Ingredient with Max Brearley and the second of three episodes where we venture deep into Australian truffle country: Manjimup, Western Australia. In this epsiode we uncover stories of truffle truth, love and controversy.Host Max Brearley (food journalist/critic), award winning UK Chef Marianne Lumb and Margaret River local Chef Tony Howell (Cape Lodge) reflect on their love of truffles, truffle country and Truffle Kerfuffle, Australian Truffle Festival.Chef Peter Gilmore (Quay) and host Max Brearley share their favourite ways to cook truffles at home. UK dealer of Australian truffles, Zak Frost (Wiltshire Truffles) and Gavin Booth (Australian Truffle Traders) tackles the controversy of truffle oil, commercial truffle products and their wide-spread use.We find hear from chef turned truffle grower, David Coomer (Coomer Truffles) and learn how he fell for the region and a life in truffles.Finally, we head back to Australian Truffle Traders to meet Mel Booth of Truffle Dogs WA and talk all things truffle dogs and truffle hunting and meet truffle dogs Molly, Max and Gidgee. Mel trained narcotics dogs for Australian Customs before life in Manjimup (Western Australia) called; she's one of Australia's most experienced truffle dog trainer and hunters.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:Episode One:Truffle Hunting and the Rise of the Australian Truffle Industry Featuring: Chefs Peter Gilmore (Quay), Pierre Koffmann, Marianne Lumb and Jeremy Chan (Ikoyi), truffle grower Gavin Booth (Australian Truffle Traders) and truffle dealer Zak Frost (Wiltshire Truffles). Episode Three (Comin Soon):We follow the trail of truffle into kitchens around the world.ABOUT THIS PODCAST:The Ingredient with Max Brearley is a deep dive podcast into remarkable ingredients and the stories behind them. Journalist Max Brearley has travelled the world on the hunt for stories that shape how we eat, drink, farm and live. Entertaining, celebratory and packed with information, The Ingredient podcast is for lovers of food, travel and cooking. In season one Max explores the rise of Australian truffle country. Subscribe for exclusive show notes and news: ingredientpodcast.comFind us on InstagramProduced by Offshoot Creative. Written and Produced by Max Brearley and Sarah Hewer.This episode was produced with support from Australia's South West and Australian Truffle Traders.Music: Audio NetworkCopyright Offshoot Creative 2020
The pair behind celebrated London restaurant Ikoyi have described the operational changes to their restaurant as a ‘cultural response' to the pandemic.
It's Season One of The Ingredient with Max Brearley and the first of three episodes where we venture deep into Australian truffle country: Manjimup, Western Australia. The rise of Australian truffles and the chefs who love them. Featuring chefs Peter Gilmore, Pierre Koffmann, Marianne Lumb and Jeremy Chan. Plus Australian truffle grower Gavin Booth and UK truffle dealer Zak Frost.We head out truffle hunting with Gavin Booth of Australian Truffle Traders.We talk about the rise of the Australian truffle industry with Australian culinary legend Peter Gilmore, of Sydney's Quay restaurant.Heading to the Northern Hemisphere we continue the conversation with UK truffle dealer of choice Zak Frost (Wiltshire Truffles); Michelin legend Pierre Koffmann gives his verdict; chef Marianne Lumb talks about her love for this alluring ingredient; and leftfield truffle lover, chef Jeremy Chan of London's Ikoyi closes the show. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:Episode Two:Truffles: Truth, Love and ControversyFeaturing: Chefs Peter Gilmore (Quay), Marianne Lumb , Tony Howell (Cape Lodge) truffle growers Gavin Booth (Australian Truffle Traders), truffle dog trainer and hunter Mel Booth (Truffle Dogs WA), truffle dealer Zak Frost (Wiltshire Truffles) and Truffle Kerfuffle, Australian Truffle Festival.Episode Three (Comin Soon):We follow the trail of truffle into kitchens around the world. ABOUT THIS PODCAST:The Ingredient with Max Brearley is a deep dive podcast into remarkable ingredients and the stories behind them. Journalist Max Brearley has travelled the world on the hunt for stories that shape how we eat, drink, farm and live. Entertaining, celebratory and packed with information, The Ingredient podcast is for lovers of food, travel and cooking. In season one Max explores the rise of Australian truffle country. Subscribe for exclusive show notes and news: ingredientpodcast.comFind us on InstagramProduced by Offshoot Creative. Written and Produced by Max Brearley and Sarah Hewer.This episode was produced with support from Australia's South West and Australian Truffle Traders.Music: Audio NetworkCopyright Offshoot Creative 2020
This one na mainland cruise with Timehin and Ona, in this episode they deliver everything you need to know about Lagos, Nigeria in quick doses. The year is 2018, Ona is a Lawyer and Writer, Timi's Lagos dream is to live in Ikoyi after he blows, because duh. These siblings share a bond that'd leave you wishing you had a sister or a sensei and they love their parents EQUALLY which is very important (Hello Papa and Mama A!). Music by Sute, Mainland Cruise. https://anchor.fm/easy-nwanne-podcast/ Share sibling love with our hashtag #nwannekedu on social media. Follow us everywhere: Twitter @easy_nwanne Instagram @easynwanne Fb.me/easynwanne
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