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Introduction: The Heartbeat of a Nation October 1st, 1960. Nigeria gains independence. The air is thick with hope, and the soundtrack? It was the sophisticated brass of  Highlife . While the nation was being born, legends like  Bobby  Benson  and  Victor  Olaiya  were already crafting a sound that would define West Africa. But this was just the prologue. Today, in 2026, Nigerian  music isn't just a local pride  it’s a global powerhouse generating  over  900  billion Naira  annually. How did we go from palm-wine bars in Lagos to selling out the world's biggest arenas? This is the evolution of the Giant of Africa." The Revolutionaries (1970s – 1980s) By the 70s, the optimism of independence met the grit of military rule. Out of this friction came  Fela   Anikulapo-Kuti . He di dn’t just play music; he revolutionized the scene by blending highlife, jazz and funk to create  Afrobeat —a weapon of political resist...

RELEASING THE UNWANTED - Elvira Jordan Good Morning Beloved! I am one of those weird people who pay attention to Luna circles. I mean, from the new moon to the full moon is 28 days for a reason and if we want to follow that critically, our new year may start in February… I know mine does.  Here’s what works for me… I see the full moon as the end of every month and the end of every month is the end of a circle for me. Even though you don’t pay so much attention to the moon circle, walk with me…. The first full moon in 2026 happens to fall on the 1st to 2nd of February and with my calculations above, one Luna year is ending and another one is about to begin, and I think we can make use of it. Despite our new year resolutions, search through your life, your mind, your subconscious and you may find residues of things you may be holding onto that no longer serves you- this is the best time to shed and let go. Are there negative patterns that you’re clinging to? This is a time to reap th...

The Obolo people also known as Andoni or Doni, is a multi-ethnic group in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Obolo people are mostly found in Rivers State and Akwa Ibom State. Their homeland is largely riverine—made up of creeks, islands, and coastal settlements. The Andoni people speak Obolo language that combines Efik, Ibibio, Oron, and Ijaw dialects. Known for their deep cultural lifestyle, the Adonis are believed by some to be the fiercest warriors in the Niger Delta. Their festivals includes the annual fishing festival Ijok-Irin,the Nwantam masquerade, celebrated every 1 January. Traditional meals include fisherman soup, ukpo soup (black soup) and onunu(pounded yam/plaintain). It is also rich with seafood like fish, prawns, crabs, periwinkles, smoked or fresh fish. Andoni traditional marriage is usually colorful with beautiful cultural displays such as the Nsaibana Dance, also known as the maiden dance. Firstly the ladies will dance out on their own to meet the groom demanding for...

VACANCY Printer  A new printing press is looking to employ a PRINTER  LOCATION: Aggrey Road, Port Harcourt  REQUIREMENTS 📌 Minimum of O’Level. 📌 Experience in the use of heat transfer and monogramming machine  Salary: #50,000 (for the first 2 months) To apply, send your application  to jobs.elviraspen@gmail.com with PRINTER as the subject Follow Elvira's Pen on Facebook/ LinkedIn and @elviraspen11 on Instagram/ X for more information. Follow our IG page 👇🏽 https://www.instagram.com/elviraspen11?igsh=MTI0ZWI0OHBvOXk3Ng== You can also join our WhatsApp job hub with the link below 👇🏽  https://chat.whatsapp.com/ISoSlhChpNp55q9IXPGguBo Read, comment and share with friends

VACANCY Graphics Designer  A new printing press is looking to employ a Graphics Designer. LOCATION: Aggrey Road, Port Harcourt  REQUIREMENTS 📌 Minimum of O’Level. 📌 Knowledge and experience in using Corel Draw Salary: #50,000 (for the first 2 months) To apply, send your application  to jobs.elviraspen@gmail.com with GRAPHIC DESIGNER as the subject Follow Elvira's Pen on Facebook/ LinkedIn and @elviraspen11 on Instagram/ X for more information. Follow our IG page 👇🏽 https://www.instagram.com/elviraspen11?igsh=MTI0ZWI0OHBvOXk3Ng== You can also join our WhatsApp job hub with the link below 👇🏽  https://chat.whatsapp.com/ISoSlhChpNp55q9IXPGguB Read, comment and share with friends

VACANCY Front Desk A new printing press is looking to employ a front desk person.  LOCATION: Aggrey Road, Port Harcourt  REQUIREMENTS 📌 Minimum of O’Level. 📌 Attentive to details  📌 Good communication  Salary: #50,000 (for the first 2 months) To apply, send your application  to jobs.elviraspen@gmail.com with FRONT DESK as the subject Follow Elvira's Pen on Facebook/ LinkedIn and @elviraspen11 on Instagram/ X for more information. Follow our IG page 👇🏽 https://www.instagram.com/elviraspen11?igsh=MTI0ZWI0OHBvOXk3Ng== You can also join our WhatsApp job hub with the link below 👇🏽  https://chat.whatsapp.com/ISoSlhChpNp55q9IXPGguB Read, comment and share with friends

PAY ATTENTION TO THE SIGNS AND PATTERNS - Elvira Jordan  Good Morning Beloved! At one time in our lives, we have all found ourselves in situations where we are trying so hard to make a decision, seeking clarity that gets blur with every attempt, asking questions that seem to have no answer. In all our life’s journey, we will all get to a season where we had to make a hard decision with limited options, or having too many options and being afraid to take the wrong one. I may have colored these situations with really nice words but the experiences aren’t really nice and can’t be nicely explained. This is because most of the time, such decisions are a pivot point in our journey through life. They often mark a critical moment in our lives where every decision or step counts for something. In the past, I have had it heavy with decision making, so much that I still end up making the wrong ones, after putting so much effort into it. Until I realized that most of the time, the answers to o...