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“THE LEKKI TOLL GATE MASSACRE” WRITTEN BY TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ

We shall never forget,

The trauma of a haunting night,

stained with green blood,

young voices overshadowed by the ambush of old secrets

We shall never forget the march with golden voices,

And the flag that painted the energy of each day

With the colors of a civil language

We shall never forget,

The pain …

The tears …

The loyalty …

And the message – printed in the wind for the world to see.

In your spirits,

A new dream has given birth,

to the golden moments of liberation.

We shall never forget,

to feed more souls with the fruits of new songs

Tony Tokunbo Fernandez

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“THE LEKKI MASSACRE” WRITTEN BY OKEME JEROME

THE LEKKI MASSACRE

Headline – LCC lost millions in a week.

Peaceful angry youths built a fence of themselves

Between the Mainland and the Island.

The toll gate was their camp ground.

And they stood their ground in unity

With one voice…”#EndSars.

Advice came

“Get yourselves flags, the symbol of patriotism

Every man to his flag

Flutter it in the air

And let the air suffocate in the sound of the National Anthem you will chant.

No one will harm you.”

20/10/2020

Curfew announced at noon to start 6pm same day

CCTV cameras were invited in camera

As evening crept in

They depended on the lights for vision

But the lights went out

And darkness was upon the face of the toll gate

The countenance of the gate was hidden.

While they waited, ‘They’ came .

Force men in uniform

Sent by “forces beyond control”

They opened fire that set the Nation on fire.

The Media houses were in their houses but the Social media

The youths fluttered in the air their green white green flags

And chorused the National Anthem but that didn’t stop ‘them’.

Heroes fell but their voices kept rising

The symbol of patriotism was painted with the blood of citizens.

It was a long night

History will not forget 20/10/2020.

© Jerome Okeme

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ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK, SEGUN ONIBIYO OF SUPREME FM RADIO 96.1 KADUNA, NIGERIA

‘Mr Jeje’ is a trained media expert with vast 10 years high rated public sector training and experience in radio and television, new media production from conception to packaging. 

I am a proficient voice over artiste, Script writer, OnAir Personality & Producer. I am a media trainer-consultant on media with skills in media production and management.

Segun Onibiyo is the pioneer anchor of the popular radio show tagged ‘Oga Jeje’, ‘Area’ on Supreme FM 96.1, Kaduna (Radio Nigeria). He is a news caster, media trainer, and the Team Lead for the BBC Media Town Hall show ‘Melting Pot’.

He was also an anchor-producer of the defunct ‘AM Express’, a people oriented every day show and ‘Stepping Up’, a youth oriented Television program on NTA Kaduna National station for 5 years.

He holds an HND in Mass Communication and a PGD in HR from the prestigious Kaduna Polytechnic.

He is married with 2 children.

His hobbies are photography, Public commentary, Charity works, comperé (MC), Volunteering, Football, 

played and represented the country in Volleyball at proffesional level. 

He speaks English, Yoruba and Hausa fluently.

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PEACEFUL PROTEST #ENDSARS MIDDLESBROUGH – SUNDAY 25TH OF OCTOBER AT 2PM

URGENT DATE CHANGE Good afternoon everyone, Considering last night incidents of TUESDAY 10.20.20, it is now evident that NIGERIAN urgently needs our support.In the light of the above, North East England…. Middlesbrough Peaceful Protest has now been moved to this Weekend SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER.SAME TIME….. SAME VENUE!!! – OPEN SQARE AT THE FRONT OF MIMA

FOR MORE INFO, CONTACT COMRADE OLALEKAN

A POEM IN SUPPORT TO ENDSARS -WRITTEN BY CLARA MEIERDIERKS BASED IN GERMANY

# Join this peaceful procession#

# stand in God to end humanly Pains in Nigeria,

# Say no to all SARS of Any Kind#

In Afrika, and in the whole world#

Together we are stronger,

Wherein do we deserve to live in this Pain ?‘

Our hopes sunk and silenced For years,

To be the Same every year,

And live hopeless,

I Mourn For our Loved ones,

Slain in the course of raising their voices,

to injustice that is Norm in our midst,

I Dare not lower My voice ,

Lest we Go unoticed,,

You think you screw courage,

In your act? , of use of daggers,

To paint the streets with mark of

Innocent blood marching for a birth right ?

men of Underworld,

We shall make our grieves known

We are not settled,

Until false faces Hide,

The moon is down,

And will rise with the help of God,

Yet I would not sleep,

I would not stop praying,

I will not restrain My thoughts,

To ask!

Why?

What is our charge,

And who did we wrong to warrant us this agony ?

God have mercy!

# Mach mit #

# friedlichen Prozession #

# in Gott Kommt unsere Kräfte #

# Beende die Schmerzen #

# Sag nein zu allen SARS jeglicher Art #

In Afrika und auf der ganzen Welt #

Zusammen sind wir stärker,

Worin haben wir es verdient,“so zu leben!“

Wo bleiben unsere Hoffnungen!

Unsere Kräfte sind am Ende ‚

„ Unsere Hoffnungen sind gesunken und zum Schweigen gebracht.

Jedes Jahr sind alles gleichgeblieben‘

Leben volle Hoffnungslosigkeit,

„unsere Zeit „

Ich trauere um unsere Lieben,

Die wegen der Erhebung ihrer Stimmen getötet sind,

Nein zur Ungerechtigkeit, die Norm in unserer Mitte ist,

Ich wage es nicht, meine Stimme zu senken.

Unbemerkt werden wir nicht mehr bleiben wollen „

Du denkst, du hast gewonnen!

In deiner Tat? ,

der Verwendung von Dolchen um

Die Straßen mit

Unschuldigen Blut zu malen!

Die ihre Vergessene Stimmen bemerkbar machen wollten !‘

Männer der Unterwelt,

Sei nicht brutal !

Die sind unschuldige Leute ,

Die sind Bürger,

Die haben eine Stimme,

Die wollen,

Die haben es verdient gehören zu sein,

Keine soll mehr recht haben,als die andere ‚

Wir sind alle gleich im Augen Gottes ‚

Aber die haben es nochmals geschafft,

Wir werden unsere Trauer nicht verbergen,

Wir werden nicht müde sein,

Bis falsche Gesichter sich verstecken,

Der Mond ist untergegangen,

Und wird mit der Hilfe Gottes wiederauferstehen,

Trotzdem werde ich nicht schlafen,

Und nicht aufhören zu beten,

Ich werde meine Gedanken nicht zurückhalten

Um Fragen zu Stellen,

Warum?

Was ist unsere Preise!

Und was haben wir falsch gemacht,

um uns das zu rechtfertigen?

Gott hab Erbarmen!

See translation

“WE WILL NOT FORGET” BY HON COLLIN NWEKE BASED IN BELGIUM

That Nigerian youths could be met with brut force by the armed forces and shot to death for a civil protest is unimaginable but true. The world will surely not forget this day. I cry for what Nigeria has become that the blood of these youngsters may not be spilt for nothing. Rest In Peace to the old Nigeria that died with these young protesters. We can not welcome a new Nigeria because it still has to emerge. I shed tears of blood for Nigeria whose flag has been stained with the blood of her children. Forever!!!

BY HON COLLIN NWEKE

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14 YEAR OLD LATOYA WILL BE ONE OF THE SPEAKERS AT OUR BLACK HISTORY EVENT

Latoya Likambi is a very creative, strong-minded, and a visionary young girl, with a vision bigger than the world she sees in front of her. She is grounded by her profound Christian foundation and family values; and believes that she and every child out there is a unique creation of God, with very unique and exceptional/ creative abilities and potential to add value to the world and make it a much better place.

She is the author of Short Stories by Latoya Likambi. While in primary school, she won various awards as the best writer of the week and month, got an inspiring Poem of hers published in A Liverpool Talented Writer’s book when she was 8, and has been a reading ambassador and school counselor for her primary school and is currently a school counselor in her school. She has read over 350+ books to date.

She is very passionate about fine art and design and is currently working on her own clothing line and her next book on women’s rights, due to be published by August 2019.

Latoya is highly inspired by her mum, Dr. Sylvia Forchap-Likambi, Jacqueline Wilson, and Rachel Renee Russell; and hopes to write a series of books that will be available to read in schools across the country and abroad.

You can find out more and get a copy of Kasey’s Diary on Amazon using this link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07R8GYVP3

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HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT STARR RADIO UK – A MEDIA PARTNER OF OUR BLACK HISTORY VIRTUAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

Starr Radio UK, the radio station of choice is the UK’s No1 African Caribbean Station in the UK. Located at the heart of London.Starr Radio UK, the radio station of choice is the UK’s No1 & Africa and Caribbean Station in the UK. Located at the heart of London, the station assembles some of the finest and top presenters who deliver on a daily basis timely News, good music and great entertainment. Download STARR RADIO UK dedicated app free from your apps store

Visit Starr Radio UK TODAY at
http://www.starradiouk.com/

STARR RADIO UK WILL BE ONE OF OUR MEDIA PARTNERS AT OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH VIRTUAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS TAKING PLACE on SATURDAY THE 31ST OF OCTOBER AT 6PM – THEY WILL BE STREAMING THE SHOW ACROSS MULTIPLE CHANNELS

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HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT BAYLORIC WORLDWIDE TV? – A MEDIA PARTNER FOR OUR BLACK HISTORY EVENT

BaylorIC Worldwide Television & Media is an independent online
television media outlet part of the ECSM (Exodus Community & Sports
Ministry)

The main aim of the channel is to inform, educate and inspire the
viewing public and produce news stories in their truest form whilst
providing internships for young people in the community to get into
media and be a part of a forward thinking family ethos dedicated
“Bringing the world closer to you”

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