Waching daily Mar 4 2018

I started playing music

on my mother's kitchen door.

Nobody taught me how to play music,

because I was listening.

I always listened to bands.

I went out to watch bands playing.

So in the church...

we had a band in the church,

with lots of instruments.

So, I would always go inside the church

and start to beat the drums.

So, sometimes I set tins of milk

and start playing on them in the compound.

So my mother would tell me,

"You're making too much noise!"

"Go out! Don't make noise!"

After I left my mother's compound,

I used to run away to stay at my aunt's place,

Because they had a traditional

group of ladies dancing.

So I would spend the night there,

and follow them to the practice.

That's where I started playing the "Obodom".

When I started playing the "Obodom",

the dancers' association

would come to my aunt's house

and tell my aunt they wanted me to come

and play for them,

when they have ceremonies to do.

So my aunt said I couldn't go,

because I had work to do in the house.

So they had to come and help my aunt

and do the housework I was supposed to do,

for my aunt to allow me to go

and play with the group.

So, that's how I started

playing with traditional groups.

"Abang"... all the villages...

for the ceremonies in December...

I played everywhere.

So that's where I started playing the "Obodom".

I was the solo player

in Akwa Ibom State.

Even the instruments I used to play,

I still have some now in my hometown,

in Ikot Ekpene,

being kept for me.

For more infomation >> Born with the Beat #3 - How did you start playing music? - Duration: 2:35.

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2019: It is only through your voter's card that you can challenge your leaders - Sultan of Sokoto - Duration: 2:59.

The Sultan of Sokoto and president general of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, has called on Nigerians to go get their voter's card ready to elect leaders of their choice in the forthcoming 2019 general elections.

According to the sultan, people can only have a say in what the leaders do, only by getting their voter's card, Vanguard reports.

Speaking on Saturday, March 3, during the closing ceremony of the 32nd National Qur'anic Recitation competition organized by Centre for Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and hosted by the Katsina state, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar said: "It is only through your voter's card that you can challenge your leaders and also have a say in what they do.

Also speaking, the governor of Katsina state, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, faulted the Almajiranci system. He said it has no basis in Islam.

"The practice of the Almajirai is far from being a reflection of Islamic ideals. The Almajirai are erroneously linked to Islamic education.

Aged between four and 15 years, the Almajirai are engaged more in seeking sustenance for themselves than in learning the Qur'an. They are exposed, exploited and abused and many of them become involved in crimes.

Islam does not encourage begging," Governor Masari said.

Amina Aliyu Mohd from Borno state and Amiru Yunus Guru from Bauchi state emerged as the overall winners in the competition which had about 250 reciters. They were awarded with brand new cars, Hajj seats and other cash donations.

Gombe state will be hosting the the 33rd edition of the competition slated for next year. In an earlier report, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) decried the lack of commitment by Nigerians to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs).

The Kogi state chapter of the association said it is worrisome that about eight million Nigerians are yet to collect their PVCs from many collection centres across Nigeria.

Daily Trust reports that the CAN chairman of the state chapter, Bishop John Ibenu, there is need for Independent National Electoral Commission to step up sensitisation campaign and enlightenment for the people.

For more infomation >> 2019: It is only through your voter's card that you can challenge your leaders - Sultan of Sokoto - Duration: 2:59.

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DIY How to make Easter centerpiece out of feathers (ENG Subtitles) - Speed up #461 - Duration: 2:21.

Hi. Today I will show you how to make Easter centerpiece with candles.

I made it by request from my viewers.

Detailed list of all needed items is in the description of this video.

Copy a bottom of floral foam on cardboard and cut it.

Glue the cardboard to the floral foam.

Cut the corners of the floral foam.

Place the candles on the top.

Cut the holes for the candles.

Put the candles inside the holes with twisting them a little.

Glue the feathers to the top of the floral foam.

Next, glue them to all the sides.

Attach the catkins in the front of candles...

...and add a forsythia.

Now attach the forsythias in the back of candles.

Finally glue a few Easter eggs...

...and a little chick.

And it's done.

This centerpiece will be a pretty and colorful decoration for Easter table.

Of course you can use other colors of feathers and different additions.

I invite you to my channel, my Facebook page and Instagram profile.

Thanks for watching. Bye bye.