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I took N10,000 to Volkswagen in 1976, bought three cars and collected...
In this engaging encounter, Wale Adenuga (MFR), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wale Adenuga Productions Limited shares some of his experiences and success secrets with Ademola Olonilua and...
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I have never been hospitalised in 80 years –Oguntimehin
The Lisa of Ondo Kingdom, Chief Simeon Oguntimehin, has just clocked 80 years. He is former president, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and a former member of the Independent Corrupt...
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The only thing on my mind now is to make heaven –100-yr-old Adeyemi
It was obvious that Mrs. Lydia Adeyemi was old but she did not look anything 100 as she sauntered across the room to meet our correspondents. She had a steady gait and her voice was audible. In this...
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I felt great when my wife told me she was pregnant –Idowu Sofola
Idowu Sofola, SAN, who turned 80 last Monday, shares his life career and experience as a legal practitioner in this interview with FISAYO FALODI How do you feel attaining the ripe age of 80? I thank...
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My mother feared that I would be a pauper if I became a pastor – Abiara
In this interview with Adeola Balogun, the General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide, Prophet Kayode Abiara, speaks about his initial doubts about becoming a pastor. Many Nigerians...
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My mother wanted me to have a male child but I ended up having five girls –...
Mr. Emmanuel Omokwale is the Chairman of Dedora Nigeria Limited. In this interview, he tells FISAYO FALODI why he took to farming after he retired from Nigerian-German Chemicals Plc I can see that you...
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I married my wife without her parents’ consent – Rev. Iloh
Rev. Moses Iloh has been many things in his lifetime. The octogenarian, who will be celebrating his 85th birthday in about three months time, was a labour leader, footballer, boxer and sports...
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Suitors ran away when they saw my children –Iya Rainbow
Veteran actress Idowu Phillips popularly known as Iya Rainbow tells Ademola Olonilua about her career and life as a widow How did you get the stage name Iya Rainbow? The name of my late husband’s group...
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My children must bury me with microphone –Kunle Olasope
The 76-year-old veteran broadcaster took Kunle Falayi through the journey of his life, reasons why he could not stay away from the microphone and the moment he appeared on Africa’s first television...
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I lost most of my expensive suits to smoking –Haffner, former MD, NET
Mr. Victor Haffner, an engineer, 95, was the Managing Director of the Nigerian External Telecommunications and one time President of the Administrative Council of International Telecommunications...
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Though I worked with Guinness, I never took alcohol –Pa Adesakin Olabode
Eighty-year-old Pa Adesakin Olabode is an author who served Lagos State government in various capacities under the former governor Lateef Jakande. He shares some of his life experiences with Ademola...
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I co-authored Tunde kelani’s biggest movie, but he did not pay me –Baba Wande
Veteran actor, Kareem Adepoju, fondly referred to as Baba Wande, in this interview with ADEMOLA OLONILUA shares some of his life experiences How did you get involved in acting? I started acting when I...
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I hated being escorted by armed guards as customs boss – Ogungbemile, former...
A former Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Tayo Ogungbemile, tells Adeola Balogun and ‘Nonye Ben-Nwankwo about his days in customs and why his appointment was not confirmed What have you been...
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Fela’s family abandoned Egypt 80 band immediately he died –Baba Ani, Band Leader
Lekan Animasaun, popularly known as Baba Ani, is the leader of the late Fela’s Egypt 80 band. He tells ‘Nonye Ben-Nwankwo how he met the legend and the issues he has with Femi Kuti Egypt 80 Band is one...
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I have not made fortune from acting –Taiwo Obileye
Veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Obileye, shares some of his life experiences with Ademola Olonilua At a time, all your siblings were actors, was it planned? It was not planned; it just happened. Each of...
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I left my job in England when I was asked to choose between work and church –...
Rev. Samuel Abidoye, the spiritual father and Chairman of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide (Ayo ni o), tells ‘NONYE BEN-NWANKWO about his days as a young man and how he formed the...
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My father’s name often works against me – Kayode, FRA Williams’ son
Chief Kayode Williams is the second son of the late legal icon, Chief FRA Williams. In this interview with Eric Dumo, the younger Williams speaks on his life as a farmer while also sharing some of the...
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Now, I tell widows to mourn their husbands very well –Evangelist Bola Odeleke
Evangelist Bola Odeleke in this interview with GBENRO ADEOYE, speaks on her life as a preacher, her late husband and the mistakes she made after his death You recently celebrated your 40th anniversary...
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I didn’t have any suitor before I met my husband –Opral Benson
Yeye Oge of Lagos, Chief Opral Benson, 79, tells ‘Nonye Ben-Nwankwo how she got married to the late Chief T.O.S. Benson and her life afterwards in Nigeria Did you expect that you would be made the...
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Losing all I had in America, saddest moment of my life –Victor Olaotan
Veteran Nollywood actor, Victor Olaotan, shares some of his life experiences with Ademola Olonilua Why did you choose to become an actor? I would rather say that the acting profession chose me. When I...
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