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Kayrom Lee, Olubadan Parley To Empower Youths

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November 27, 2018

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The paramount ruler of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji in his
Popoyemoja palace flagged-off the youth empowerment
scheme organized and sponsored by an Ibadan based firm, Kayrom Lee Gym
and Fitness Center to alleviate unemployment scourge facing
Nigerian youths in commemoration of the 90th birthday of the monarch.

Oba Adetunji who received the members of the firm led by Ambassador
Romoke Ayinde to his palace expressed his delight at the gesture of
the firm describing it as the most precious among all gifts he
received for the birthday.

“Giving a lifeline to people, especially our youths is what pleases
God and I believe should not be left to government alone, that is why
I am happy with this my daughter for thinking it wise to do this to
commemorate my birthday.

“One of the biggest challenges facing our society today is
unemployment, and any effort towards tackling it should be highly
appreciated and commended”, Olubadan noted in his remark.

The Chief Executive Officer of Kayrom Lee, Romoke Ayinde in her
address expressed her delight to bankroll the scheme, saying the
monarch has demonstrated keen interest in encouraging our teeming
youths especially through capacity building.

The youth empowerment scheme was designed according to the ambassador
of peace with an aim to train 60 youths free in Fashion designing, facial
makeup, barbing, laundry and agriculture (both farming and livestock)
businesses while they would be empowered to establish the vocation
after the schedule training.

In her words “60 youths would get opportunity to be empowered in various
vocations by acquiring basic training for three to four months in
their choosing field while the ones that interested in agriculture
would be offered parcel of land free and crops of their choice to be
planted and nurtured as same goes for anyone interested in livestock
farming”.

“For instance, youths that interested in livestock farming would be
given birds for rearing to the point of laying eggs, while some
assigned to cash crop farming would be provided parcel of land and
agric instructors”.

The firm also presented other gift items like chairs,
shuttle bags and promotional souvenirs for everyone present at the palace.

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Tunde Ednut Earns $5,000 Per Day! -Report

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September 22, 2025

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“Tunde Ednut earns $5,000 average per day, ISWIS made approx $200,000 from live events in one month” — Chude Jideonwo unveils creator economy data at Digital Creator Africa Summit

At the inaugural Digital Creator Africa Summit, media entrepreneur and #WithChude host Chude Jideonwo unveiled new data positioning the Nigerian creator economy as one of the most commercially powerful industries on the continent.

Highlighting explosive growth and overlooked business models, Jideonwo revealed that:

• Tunde Ednut, the former musician turned Instagram media mogul, is estimated to earn over $5,000 a day through his platform — with a business model based on affiliate promotion, Instagram advertising, and music amplification.

• The hit podcast “I Said What I Said” (ISWIS) reportedly made approximately $200,000 in gross revenue from live events alone in a single month, drawing thousands of fans across there US, the UK and Canada.

• “What these numbers show,” Jideonwo said, “is that creators are no longer just influencers — they are media companies, and increasingly, nation-builders.”

The summit, held in Lagos and attended by creators, investors, and media leaders, was designed to shift the conversation from virality to value — reframing content creation as infrastructure, not just entertainment.

As part of his address, Jideonwo announced his $500,000 personal commitment to the FourthMainland Creator Fund — a catalytic investment vehicle to back high-potential African creators with funding, IP support, and platform distribution.

“We’re building the Mavin Records of storytelling,” he said. “Not just with fame, but with financial tools, ownership, and a full studio system that lets creators scale across the continent and diaspora.”

The Creator Fund is part of the broader FourthMainland ecosystem, a creator commerce platform set to launch in 2026. The platform will offer monetization tools, subscription infrastructure, and joint-IP models built around African content — positioning it as the first at-scale infrastructure for the continent’s growing $100B creator economy.

Jideonwo, whose ventures include Joy, Inc., #WithChude, and YNaija, closed with a call to funders and policymakers:

“If music had Mavin Records and tech had CcHub, then creators now have their studio systems — their Mavins — and they’re building billion-dollar value chains without waiting for permission.”

The keynote, titled “Overtaking is Allowed,” argued that Africa’s most important civic and cultural shifts today are being led by independent creators, and that media-tech infrastructure for creators is now one of the biggest opportunities for economic growth across the continent.

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What Ibadan Socialite, Fijabi’s Leak Audio Has Done To Minister Adelabu’s Guber Ambition

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July 1, 2025

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A recent viral moment has unexpectedly stirred the political waters for Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu’s 2027 gubernatorial bid in Oyo State. Here’s how it unfolded—and the fallout that followed:

An audio featuring Ibadan socialite, Chief Akinade Fijabi and an unidentified young man surfaced online.

In the audio, Fijabi, an Ibadan high Chief and singer, Wasiu Ayinde’s closest ally bared his thoughts on political bearings in Oyo State and centred it round the Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu.

The audio quickly gained traction, sparking laughter and debate across social media platforms in Oyo and beyond.

The audio briefly overshadowed Adelabu’s image and critics seized the moment to question his ability, business sense and highlight potential vulnerabilities in managing grassroots affairs.

Even before the audio, Adelabu’s return to APC and flirtation with a 2027 run had unsettled internal party dynamics. The audio gave fuel to factions already uneasy about his rapid elevation and perceived attempt at imposition.

APC hardliners and youth groups, who’ve openly criticized the party’s handling of aspirants like Adelabu, echoed that the viral moment underscores deeper frustration about favoritism .

Adelabu’s allies are downplaying the audio, arguing that public interactions reflect openness and a grassroots presence and qualities essential for statewide appeal. They’ve also pointed to his achievements, including boosting national grid capacity, as evidence of credible leadership .

Fijabi in the audio also shed some lights based on what he termed ‘reliable information’ on Governor Makinde’s Presidential ambition, claiming it was a plot to collapse the PDP in Oyo State for President Tinubu with an agreement that the Governor would be granted the request to install a successor.

The clip audio shifted part of the conversation from Adelabu’s technocratic record to his public persona. Analysts say managing optics now matters more than ever for his brand.