Majek Fashek: Women & Weed Destroyed My Career, Wizkid & Davido Should Accept Jesus Christ N

January 29, 2017 – Majek Fashek: Women & Weed Brought Me Down, Wizkid & Davido Should Accept Jesus Christ Now

• Majek Fashek: I Read Seven Books Of Moses To Get More Knowledge
• The Occult Books I Was Reading Back Then Affected My Brain 
• I Started Smoking In Secondary School
• I Stopped Smoking After My Mother Tortured Me
• I Got Inspiration For Send Down The Rain From Angels

Excerpts from The Sun MD, Eric Osagie’s recent chat with Reggae music legend Majek Fashek.

Is Majek Fashek Fully Back Now

Yes I am fully back home with my music manager, Omenka Uzoma Day. We are planning a national tour. The reason why I came back was that my children are now grown. I am lucky they don’t ask me for money anymore and I have a loving wife. I was in the States because I wanted my children to grow with me and now they are grown, they don’t need me like they used to. We came back to Nigeria because of the recession.

We came to give back the love that Nigerians gave to me; we were supposed to go back to the US but we came here because of the recession. Like Bob Marley said, ‘if you know your history you will know who you are so you don’t have to ask me who the heck I am because I am a Buffalo Soldier.’ After Fela left nobody can speak for Fela except Majek Fashek. He was my master and my hero. I grew up in the shrine and Fela gave me a break. Fela told me in America that I must come home. But for Fela they could have killed me in America.

Did you read The Seven Books of Moses?

Yes I read some books. I was seeking for more knowledge.

You came onto the scene as a musical prophet. The Jastix band disintegrated and you became the super star. Then you were the best thing next to Bob Marley and then your career took a deep. What happened?

What happened was that before you heard the name Majek Fashek the Rain Maker, I did not like women or sex. I used to fast a lot. The Rain Maker was given to me by Wale Olomu. I did seven days fast or three days because my mother took me to Aladura church where I learnt to fast. That was where I started music. When you are fasting you must abstain from sex.

You can’t have sex and fast. It is against the law. No alcohol, no sex and no smoke. You must be clean for seven days so I did that a lot when I was with Jastix. At that time I was also working with Tabansi Records. I was producing music with Lemmy Jackson. I can play seven instruments. Any way before I achieved fame I passed through a process and God gave me Send Down The Rain from heaven.

So you fasted and became big then, what happened, did you stop fasting, did fame  get to you head and you began to mess around with women?

I was messing around with girls and booze but what happened was that I delved into mystical books.

Who gave you the books?

They are normal books that you can buy from a bookstore. Those books helped me in a way because when you read those books you must be clean. It is like fasting; you know what I am saying. So when I read and practised what was in the books it worked for me. There are laws that guide those things. I studied the book very well and was keeping the rules. That was how I was able to fly to America and tour with Jimmy Cliff. Jimmy started reggae music before Bob Marley. Jimmy Cliff prayed for me. Maybe that is why I am still alive. As a matter of fact, during that time I was reading the bible. Do you know that the bible is the cleanest book in the world? Right now I have thrown all those books away and I am only using the bible. The mystic books are not good. I played with Tracy Chapman, a big American artiste and it was because I was following the rules of the books and the bible. When I read those books it affected my brain. I was lucky that God saved me

Why did you deviate?

You know I am not Jesus Christ but a Jesus Christ follower. It is only Jesus Christ who after 40 days and  40 nights of fasting was tempted by the devil and Jesus  said ‘get behind me Satan’ because he had the power to do it. I am not Jesus  Christ, everybody has weakness.

So you fell into the temptation?

Yes but I never used drugs and I suffered for it for many years.

But they said that it was drink, that we should forget whatever you are saying…

They just want to kill my shine.

Why did you think you needed to read those mystical books?

It is part of the game of stardom in America. All those guys in America are weird. I derailed. Successful musicians are not normal human beings. Michael Jackson was not normal. If you are a normal human being you cannot be a super star. Music is holy. You cannot abuse holiness. Music can heal and revive your memory and make you happy. I did what I should do as a superstar and what I shouldn’t have done. I went into rehab but I am back. It is not  marijuana that took me there-o. I started smoking when I was in secondary school and I did not go mad. My mum used to beat me. We smoked Obiaroko igbo, it was the strongest. My brother weed no make me craze.

Is that what they gave Wyclef when he came to Nigeria?

(Laughter) He almost died here.

And Shabba Ranks too?

(Laughter) As a matter of fact, why I respect marijuana is that Bob Marley said we should smoke, Fela said we should smoke. It is igbo that  showed me the way into the musical life. Because when you smoked back then when  we were young it was a great experience. We don’t have that kind of igbo again, not even at the shrine. That one had oil in it (laughter). When you smoke it you will be hearing sounds from afar. That was  the kind of Igbo Bob Marley and Fela smoked. Those days when I smoked, the moment I got back home my mother will know because all my eyes will be swollen and red and she will beat me shouting, ‘you have gone to smoke again.’ She  would torture me. That was how I stopped smoking Igbo. Then I was in secondary school.

How did you get inspiration for your greatest hit, Send Down The Rain?

It came from fasting and prayers. I fasted and prayed for seven days before I got the inspiration. Inspiration comes from above, from angelic beings. Angelic beings give me the sound and I  recorded the progression and as I struck the chord the vocal power came naturally. All my songs come from angelic beings. Bob Marley played prophetic songs.

Talking about the inspiration that gave you Send Down The Rain, are you sure such inspiration will come again?

Yes, when a musician does not have inspiration again is when he becomes a wicked person, a sinner. So you have to be holy. And that  means you don’t have enemies. When I was younger I did not have enemies.

In 2009 I met you in a restaurant in Queens, New York. You sought assistance and I wanted to reach out but the guys around me said no, that you were going to  buy drugs with it but now I am hearing a different narrative…

They were just blackmailing me because ‘I am the one.’ I am saying it before the media. I am the one that has the last message of the Christ because he is coming  back. It is in the bible. Pentecostals don’t  have it, no church has it; I have it.

Are you telling us that you never messed with drugs at all?

No, never. If I messed with drugs I wouldn’t be here. I told you I smoked Igbo when I was young. If I messed with drugs I won’t be here with you because cocaine will make you sell your house. Why? If you are playing rock n’ roll you will meet these guys. Look at Whitney Houston. You cannot go back once you are on drugs. But you can leave Igbo but  once you taste cocaine you can’t go back. You  never recover from drugs. They are dangerous. Weed is better. We are opening our club soon and in that club there will be no smoking of weed.

What lessons have you learnt from the entire experience?

The lesson I learnt is that Jesus Christ is the way. It was Jesus Christ that saved me and healed me; He is the one that heals. The Holy Spirit is the one that heals. God is a spirit and whenever you worship God you must worship him in truth and in spirit. If you are true to God he will help you;  that was what happened to me. People were just blackmailing me back then because I got an American contract when I was 27 years old. Interscope had Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre and all the big stars. I was supposed to release three albums with them. We were about to record the second album  when witches attacked me. (Laughter). Americans don’t just accept you like that. I was able to meet some Italians who loved my music. Then I was still young and I was lucky and truly, prayers work. It was Christ that healed me

We have many young artistes now like Wizkid and Davido. What do you have to tell them now so that they won’t make your mistakes?

They should give their lives to Jesus Christ. After my experience and after all the scandals and blackmails which almost made me enemy of the press which is almost impossible because I won’t go anywhere without the press, I will advise them to embrace Jesus. My mother tried to force me to go to the university but I said no and ran to Lagos to stay with my aunty. Then she was married to an army officer. She was the one that helped me and trained me. I ran away because the music was really into me. I couldn’t hear anything else.  My aunty told my mum, leave this man alone, let him play music and my mother understood because she is also a singer. She bought me  my first guitar when I was about 10 years old. I started playing music from age 10.

Tell us about your new album?

This album we are doing right now is a revolution. There is what we call commercial music.  My sound is evergreen.  Send Down The Rain is an evergreen song. This new album is called Weep Not Children and it is dedicated to children. For us to get out of the recession, federal government must take care of the children. Nobody knows tomorrow. The album was inspired by God. It has 10 tracks and on one of the tracks I am featuring Tuface Idibia. 10 per cent of whatever we make goes to charity. It is our way of giving back. Society has done so much for me. When I got my contract in America, it was Nigerians that pushed and supported me. Send Down The Rain is still shining 30 years after. We are also embarking on a tour tagged: Operation Feed The Poor.

What happened between you and Timi Dakolo regarding Send Down The Rain?

Timi Dakolo did wrong. That is why I respect Tuface. He came and said ‘I was a kid when I was listening to you. I want to work with you’ and I agreed. I personally produced the song. What Timi Dakolo did is against music law.  We are not taking it lightly. Even if he paid there should be mutual agreement. You have never met Majek before or spoken to him and you are saying that you paid him. Later they said they paid the guy managing Majek before and now Timi Dakolo is making money on itunes. Our solicitors from the US and UK are coming. If Timi Dakolo can prove that he paid, he will go scot free. I can sue him for a 100million but I don’t want to destroy his career. He is a young boy.  Our lawyers are on top of it.

Did you give authority?

No. he did it because in Nigeria anything goes.

So now that you are back no more women and weed?

No-o, once in a while (laughter)

Kanayo O Kanayo: Why I’m Studying Law At The University Of Abuja

January 29 , 2017 – Kanayo O Kanayo: Why I Enrolled To Study Law At The University Of Abuja

The veteran actor who bagged Masters degree from UNILAG few years ago has revealed why he went back to school to study law.

In a brief chat with HVP in Edo state recently, Kanayo O Kanayo said he went back to school to prove those who think entertainers are not educated wrong.

His words:

“Many people believe that we are not educated but I am here to prove them wrong.”

KOK as he is fondly called graduated with a Bsc Degree in Philosophy and Masters in Political science from the University of Lagos.

He is currently the leading actor in Glo-Sponsored TV series, Professor John Bull.

California Wants To Separate From The United States Of America

January 29, 2017 – Calexit 2019: California Wants To Separate From The United States Of America 

• California has announced a proposal, called “Calexit” that would establish it as a separate nation from the U.S., officials have said.
• The proposal for California to secede from the U.S. was submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office on Thursday, according to a report.

The proposed “Calexit” initiative was a name borrowed from the UK’s “Brexit” departure from the EU.

“Calexit” would ask voters to repeal part of the state constitution that declares California an inseparable part of the U.S.

A recent poll found that one in three California residents would support a possible secession from the U.S. due to their opposition to President Donald Trump, according to the proposal.

No mention has been made of the president in the proposal.

If the proposal qualifies for the ballot and is approved by voters, it could be a step to a future vote on whether the state would break away from the rest of the nation.

Secretary of State Alex Padilla said the group behind the proposal, ‘Yes California Independence Campaign’, was cleared to begin attempting to collect nearly 600,000 voter signatures needed to place the plan on the ballot.

“In our view, the United States of America represents so many things that conflict with Californian values.

“And our continued statehood means California will continue subsidising the other states to our own detriment, and to the detriment of our children,” the Yes California Independence Campaign’s website says. (NAN)

Muma Gee Grants 1st Interview Since Marriage Crashed

January 29, 2017 – Muma Gee Grants First Interview Months After Marriage Crashed, Thanks God For Giving Her Twins

Popular musician Muma Gee was called out by her Nollywood actor husband, Prince Eke on Instagram on the allegations that she absconded to Abuja, leaving him alone to cater for their three children and all she does is hang out at night clubs with different men at the FCT.

In a recent interview, the River State born singer and Theatre Arts Graduate of University of Port-Harcourt, revealed she is still very much into music, “Music is my life; can one live life away from his or her life? No.

As a woman of purpose whom God has ordained with divine responsibility through womanhood, I must also fulfill my destiny in music too.” On when was the last time she released a song, “Motherland is my latest album, it was released on August last year, I am also very much a live performing artiste, that is where I make more money,” She said.

Sharing her experience as a mother, “I am a great woman and I wasn’t born abroad. I was born in a hospital in Rivers State. I’m not one of those who travel abroad and spend a lot of money to deliver their babies.

I have told myself I will deliver in Nigeria and the children and I will all succeed here. I am excited. I am very happy and thankful to God Almighty. Words are not enough to express my feelings. I didn’t believe I was going to have twins. We thank God.”

I have always and still see motherhood as a divine responsibility that God saddled women with.

It’s a rare privilege for me to be part of those chosen by God to nurture his creations. He made it a double portion for me with a perfect combination. What more can I say but to say thank you Lord! Thanks to those of you that prayed for me and wished m e well” she appreciated.

[Sunday Telegraph]

Iraqi Muslim Family With US Immigrant Visa Barred From Entering US After Trump Signs Order

January 29, 2017 – Iraqi Muslim Family With US Immigrant Visa Barred From Entering US After Donald Trump Signs Restraining Order

A family from Iraq was stopped from flying from Cairo to New York yesterday after US President Trump signed an order restricting arrivals from seven Muslim countries.

Egyptian officials said the family had visas and were in transit when they were prevented from boarding the EgyptAir plane to New York’s JFK airport.

Fuad Sharef, 51, and his wife and three children were instead forced to board a flight back to Arbil in Iraq’s autonomous region of Kurdistan, he told AFP.

Trump had on Friday signed a sweeping executive order to suspend refugee arrivals and impose tough controls on travellers from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.

“I had sold my house, my car, my furniture. I resigned from work and so did my wife. I took my children out of school,” said Sharef of the family’s preparations to resettle in Nashville, Tennessee under a special immigrant visa.

Back in Arbil, the pharmaceutical industry manager, who had previously worked for an NGO subcontracted by the US aid agency, said he was devastated.

“Donald Trump destroyed my life. My family’s life. I used to think America was a state of institutions but it’s as though it’s a dictatorship,”.
“For a decision like this to come out and be implemented immediately, and against whom? Against a valid visa holder.”
“I put my life at risk, working with the Americans at a time that it could have gotten you killed,” he said.

The family had been barred at Cairo after a flight manifest was sent to JFK airport, which responded with instructions that they were not to board, according to airport officials.

What is happening in nollywood?another popular actor obi madubogwu bedridden

January 29, 2017 – Bedridden Nigerian Actor Obi Madubogwu Gets N1Million From Johnbosco Onunkwo

The veteran Nollywood actor who has been bedridden for while now has received financial help from High Chief Johnbosco Onunkwo.

Obi Madubogwu who is popularly called King of Musanga is also battling with diabetes.

Before help came his way, his family has ran out of funds needed to take care of his failing health, this prompted them to call for help from well-meaning Nigerians.

Umuchu Anambra High Chief Johnbosco gave the Ogidi born actor N1million through Chioma Okoye and Rita Edochie few days ago.

Obama’s Daughter Malia Lands Hollywood Internship, Heads To Harvard September

Saturday January 24,2017 – Obama’s Daughter Malia Lands Hollywood Internship, Heads To Harvard September

Obama’s first child, Malia has landed an internship opportunity with popular Hollywood filmmaker Weinstein Harvey.

18-year-old Malia will start her position with the filmmaker next month before heading to Harvard in September.

Malia who worked as a production assistant for Halley Berry in 2014 interned at an undisclosed fashion house shortly afterwards.

In 2015, she worked as an intern on Lena Dunham’s HBO series Girls in New York.

Malia Obama is passionate about film-making.

Boko Haram Female Suicide Bombers Now Using Babies To Carry Out Attack

January 24, 2017 – Beware! Boko Haram Terrorists Now Using Babies To Carry Out Suicide Bombing Attacks

The military has sent out a warning message to all civilians as Boko Haram insurgents have stepped up their game.

The most dangerous trend never been seen before is that of female suicide bombers using babies to carry out attacks.

On January 13 2017, two women with babies strapped on their back detonated their explosives killing them, the two innocent babies and four other individuals in Madagali town.

The female terrorists reportedly passed a vigilante checkpoint without being detected. They were mistaken for civilians because they carried babies.

Officials said the use of babies could signal a “dangerous” trend that may be hard to curb.

African Migrants Execution: Nigerians Warned Against Travelling To Libya

January 24, 2017 – Nigerian Migrants Warned Against Travelling To Libya Over Leaked Video Of African Migrants Being Executed

The FG has disclosed that no fewer than 2,000 Nigerians were evacuated from Libya in the last two months following the emergence of videos and photographs of Nigerians being killed in the North African country.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who confirmed this in a statement yesterday, warned Nigerian migrants against travelling to Libya illegally, saying “the penalty, when caught, is death.”

“The attention of the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora has been drawn to a video and pictures being circulated on the purported killing of black immigrants in Libya,” she said.

“While the authenticity of the pictures and tapes in question cannot be verified, it is a known fact that Libya has been executing alleged black illegal immigrants for years.

“As the Chairman of the Committee on Diaspora in the House of Representatives in the Seventh Assembly, we intervened in the case of 24 Nigerians about to be killed in Libya,” Dabiri-Erewa added in the statement. She said the committee, in collaboration with Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), petitioned the UN, AU and ECOWAS, prompting the then Libyan leader, late Muammar Ghadaffi to yield to pressure and released them.

“As at two months ago, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), alongside the Nigerian Embassy in Libya, evacuated over 2,000 Nigerians from Libya,” she said.

“The Nigerian Embassy in Libya, working with NEMA, has relentlessly intervened in cases involving Nigerians in Libya and will continue to do so.

“Libyans are dealing with challenges as there is no recognised government in place.

“The office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, hereby, appeals again to Nigerian migrants to avoid Libya as penalty for illegal migration to Libya, when caught, is usually a death sentence.”

Woman Who Called For Trump’s Assassination On Twitter Sacked & Interviewed By Secret Service

January 23, 2017 – Woman Who Called For Donald Trump Assassination On Twitter, Heather Lowrey Fired & Interviewed By Secret Service

A young woman who took her frustration to the social media last week over Donald Trump’s election has been invited by the State Secret Service.

The lady identified as Heather Lowrey reportedly requested for a kind person who could assassinate Trump before she came under fire on Twitter.

The 26-year-old from Louisville Kentucky was interviewed by the Secret Service but no charges has been laid yet.

She has since been fired by her employer.

My School Daughter, Gave Me N25Million & Travelled Abroad…. Please Help

January 22, 2017 – Shock As Barren Woman Gets N25Million Cheque From Husband Who Impregnated School Daughter

My Husband Impregnated My School Daughter, Gave Me N25Million & Travelled Abroad…. Please Help

My name is Ladun. About eight years ago, I got married to Wande who is 10 years older. Life has been beautiful with Wande. Even till now, I don’t know if a man like him exists. He treats me like his greatest treasure. Even when we had cause to argue, he would never raise his voice or assert his role as my husband; instead he would drive the point home in a most subtle manner. 

We stuck together like two peas in a pod, preferred to be in each others’ company and could never have enough of each other. Time passed, but I never got pregnant. I began getting really worried in the third year of our marriage.

However, Wande was unperturbed and had this soothing way of calming my fears. Our parents/siblings didn’t complain either; they only wished us well assured that eventually the babies would arrive. After the fifth year and still no signs of pregnancy, I became very uncomfortable and unhappy. But as usual, my darling husband was there for me, ever loving, ever considerate. He even showed more love and I just decided to be thankful for a wonderful husband and wait on the Lord.

Two years ago, while on holidays abroad with my husband, I stumbled on my school daughter. It was a most beautiful reunion. A few months later, she stayed with us when she came to Nigeria and told us of her plans to relocate back to Nigeria. And we decided that upon her return, she could stay in our house till she was comfortable enough to get an apartment. We had two vacant rooms downstairs and I felt her company would be great. More so, Bimbo was such a sweet girl and a born-again Christian and so there was nothing to worry about. She relocated and moved in with us about a year ago, in February, 2016.

Aunty Dupe, Wande’s elder sister and the first child of their parents who stays with us anytime she’s in Nigeria, arrived about that time. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., but comes to Nigeria about four times in a year. I had been very close to her since I was a child and admired her fiercely because she had this way of having her way and being in control of every situation even when it had nothing to do with her personal life. She played a huge role in getting Wande and I married and I remember my sister telling me she wanted her brother to marry a wife she could easily control and one who wouldn’t frown at her husband’s lavish spending on her.

And indeed, she got everything she requested from my brother as I was sure to encourage my husband. I also helped over-look her business on Saturdays. She didn’t like the fact that I had a beautiful young lady living with us and she complained to my husband who allayed her fears. By the second week, she became very friendly to Bimbo and they were all over each other. Aunty Dupe spent a longer time than usual this time as she was expanding her business and even got Bimbo involved. It was a very exciting time for us all. When she returned to the U.S.in May last year, Bimbo left about the same time and told us she had decided to take some short courses and would return at Christmas.

Early this month, I stumbled on my husband and Aunty Dupe having a heated argument on the phone. In my eight years of marriage, I never saw my husband wear such a look of horror as he trembled with rage. I didn’t understand what the argument was all about and as soon as he saw me, he switched off his phones and told me he was taking a walk. Later in bed, he made love to me passionately, told me I was the best thing that happened to him and the most important person in his life. It was most unforgettable.

When he returned from work the next day, he shocked me by giving me a cheque of N25,000,000 (twenty-five million naira). I can’t even remember ever having a third of that in my account. I was too overwhelmed with joy. He then announced to me that he had to travel out of the country that night on an urgent business trip. Strangely, he told me not to hesitate to call the police if anyone made me feel uncomfortable in the house. I laughed it off as a joke and saw him off to the airport very happy.

The following night, Aunty Dupe arrived unannounced. And behind her was Bimbo carrying a baby. Before I could utter a word, Aunty Dupe told me haughtily that we now have a Wande Junior and I should prepare a nursery in the house. I didn’t need to be told Bimbo who wore a frown and avoided making eye-contact with me is the mother.

The trio has been in this house since the past 10 days. Aunty Dupe has made life hellish for me. She’s called me a barren and warned me severally that nothing must happen to Bimbo or the baby. It’s like a movie on Africa Magic Yoruba.

My husband is not calling but sends text messages first thing in the morning and late at night. The whole family is confused and I must confess, this is too much for me, too shocking. I can’t sleep at night.

I keep trying to figure out how it happened and why I should be treated this way by those I love so much. I’m going crazy. Do I leave the house for them? Please advise me.