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Cheers As Parrot Xtra Hour On Radio Hits The Airwaves

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December 31, 2019

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All is now set for the Publishers of Parrot Xtra Magazine and PMParrotng.com to start a radio programme christened ‘Parrot Xtra Hour On Radio’ as from Tuesday, January 7, 2020. It will run from 11 am to 12noon.

A statement from the corporate headquarters of the publishing outfit in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State and signed by Olayinka Agboola made it known that the radio programme will hit the airwaves of one of the state’s most vibrant broadcasting outfits, King 103.9 FM Radio, located within the prestigious Premier Hotel, Mokola, Ibadan.

Said the statement “We are happy to announce that we have decided to start a radio programme to add to what people have known us for in the past 15 years as Publishers of Parrot Xtra Magazine and PMParrotng.com

“The programme, an exclusive creation of Prokonnect Limited, is designed to put smiles on the faces of parents and students, promote high ethics in journalism, give back to the society in positive measures.

“The major thrust of the programme is the segment, ‘My Conscience’ that will see us working with Principals and Teachers in Public Schools to identify and select extremely brilliant indigent students that we can offer partial scholarships from our partners and sponsors (made up of corporate bodies and illustrious individuals).

Agboola, who has had stints with Eko FM, Ovation Magazine, Thisday Newspaper, Daily Sketch and Nigerian Tribune also volunteered that “in addition to this segment, we also have others like ‘Chat with Mr Parrot’, Events’ Corner’, ‘Social Media Watch’ and others.

“We are proud to announce here that we also have a segment that will be dedicated to professionals in the media industry. We will use it to celebrate ourselves – at least, if nobody will celebrate us, we have a right to celebrate ourselves through the segment called ‘Celebrating the Professional’ every week”.

The Ibadan-based publisher also used the opportunity to disclose that “all the major radio stations in the South West of Nigeria will have the opportunity of hosting the programme with time. It is our own way of giving back to the society. It will run once a week and will be broadcast in Yoruba and English languages for one hour.”

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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.