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Hope y'all had a fab weekend. Welcome to the new month of September. So i saw this video of JCOLE performing at the Made in America Festival, and the live concert promoter in me couldn't resist posting i hope you enjoy watching it like i did.
- @gozzim


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tHe 2014 eMMy's- WiNNeRs List (Pictures)

Yes the Emmys have come and gone. The best part of this year's edition of the Emmys is that it turned out to be a validation of my personal favorites and choices. I must have very good taste in TV shows cos almost every of my favorite TV shows won last night. The biggest winner of the night was Breaking Bad with 5 Emmys. Here is a list of all the winners:

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy

Ty Burrell – Modern Family

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy

Louis C.K. – Louie

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Allison Janney – Mom

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Gail Mancuso – Modern Family

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Jim Parsons – The Big Bang Theory

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Veep

Outstanding Reality Program

The Amazing Race

Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries

Steven Moffat – Sherlock

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries

Kathy Bates – American Horror Story

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries

Martin Freeman – Sherlock

Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries

Colin Bucksey – Fargo

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries

Benedict Cumberbatch – Sherlock

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries

Jessica Lange – American Horror Story

Outstanding Miniseries

Fargo

Outstanding Television Movie

The Normal Heart

Outstanding Writing in a Variety Show

Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles

Outstanding Directing Variety Series

Glenn Weiss – 67th Annual Tony Awards

Outstanding Variety Show

The Colbert Report

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Aaron Paul – Breaking Bad

Outstanding Director in a Drama Series

Cary Fukunagwa – True Detective

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

Anna Gunn – Breaking Bad

Outstanding Writer for a Drama Series

Moira Walley-Beckett – Breaking Bad

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Julianna Margulies – The Good Wife

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad

Outstanding Comedy Series

Modern Family

Outstanding Drama Series

Breaking Bad 

Have a wonderful year ahead

- @gozzim

gERmaPhoBes aRise..

All hail the new generation of Germaphobes Ebola has created!

This morning i decided to make a quick stop at the bank, GTBank to be precise. It was quite presumptuous of me to think i would be in and out in less than 10mins, how wrong i was. At the entrance of that particular branch i noticed a barel of urine looking liquid and it turned out that for me to get into the bank i had to wash my hands with that.

So i asked the security man who had on latex gloves and an infrared thermometer in his right hand what exactly was in the barrel and his response was: "its just chlorine". I laughed knowing that there had to be alot more than chlorine in a mix with that kind of coloring,  I was forced to use it, and discovered it had bleach in it. 

I think this Ebola outbreak has catalyzed a different kind of healthcare revolution that wouldn't have been achieved with a Billion Naira spent on National Orientation ads. From the scarcity of Hand Sanitizers, to the high demand for latex gloves, Hazmat suits and Infra red thermometers, This reminds me of how the seat belt discipline was permanently instilled in Nigerian city drivers.
That, like Ebola started with fear. Only time will tell how sustainable this new level of cleaniness will last, but i must say its a welcome development that we may have reduced in addition to the spread of Ebola the communication of common diseases like colds etc.

Managed Fear may just be the real cure for any outbreak.

-@gozzim

sToP trYinG tO sUppRess God...

twice this week, in an ever changing world with a need to conform to being politically correct, i witnessed two outright declarations against secularity on Satellite TV, precisely on CNN International. First, earlier in the week at the #Ferguson Protests Ron Johnson the man in charge of Security & his colleagues started their press conferences with prayers with a consistent mention of Jesus. A trend that is fast becoming a relic of a lost age.

Secondly, as Dr. Kent Brantley the Samaritan's Purse Doctor who contracted Ebola was discharged haven passed several tests along with his colleague Nancy Writebol. At his discharge Press Conference he ascribed his survival to God, he then went ahead to detail how he refused to lose faith in God and Hope in God's ability to save him.

For a Nation that built its entire economy on spiritual influences the U.S seemed to have strayed from the very Entity that helped them become who they are. Sadly too it is becoming increasingly difficult for christians to practice their faith. I have heard stories of children in school getting punished for opening their Bibles in class. We not now only have to deal with  Islamic Extremists persecuting christians, we now also have to deal with a fast rising secular society that exalts the very things that God speaks against. These things were predicted though, now more than ever we need to be more conscious of the times the signs abound every where, from the legalization of Gay rights (2Tim3:3), to wars in Syria, Ukraine (Matt24:6), Earth quakes (Matt24:7) etc. the end is definitely near. 

I might sound like a broken record telling you to live right and cultivate a healthy relationship with God, but honestly we all have about two choices live right accept Jesus and join him up there when it matters most or get left behind at rapture and slug it out with every force of evil... 

I would leave you to decide if being politically correct and consciously suppressing your conscience pays you in the long run.

JaCkiE ChAN's SoN nABBed fOR dRuG pOsseSsioN!

Jaycee Chan, 31year old son of popular actor Jackie chan has been arrested in China for drug use and possession. He was arrested in the company of popular Taiwanese actor Kai Ko.

Police said both men tested positive to Marijuana and also had at least 100grams in the their possession. 

Ironically, Jackie Chan who has since travelled to Beijing to help with the case also happens to a 'Narcotics control Ambassador' for the Chinese Ambassador has so far made no comments on the issue.

tHe $300m moDeRn dAY rEpLica oF SoLoMoN's tEMPLe

Billionaire Pastor Unveils $300 Million Temple of Solomon Church Replica in Brazil

A Brazilian billionaire preacher inaugurated a massive church building in Sao Paulo, Brazil last week, designed to be a $300 million replica of the original Temple of Solomon, as noted in the Bible's Old Testament.

The temple, which takes over an entire city block, is an 11-story building twice the size of the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro, and is complete with stone from Israel and a helipad for its founder's, Edir Macedo, convenience.

One question: is this why Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice?

Preachers like this give christians a bad name. God sees the heart and intent of every man and he know those who are truly his.

-@gozzim

MeDaL oF HoNoR Recipient Accidentally Smashes NYSE Gavel…lol too much power

Medal of Honor Recipient Accidentally Smashes NYSE Gavel…lol too much power. Maybe its the adrenaline rush from receiving a Medal of Honor from Obama earlier in the week and then getting invited to open the trading at the NYSE.

SoNy SiGNs 8th GRaDe MeTal BaNd, UnLocking The TrUth, to $1.7 MiLLion DEaL

An unconventional metal band made up of three eighth graders from Brooklyn, New York, called Unlocking The Truth just signed a deal worth a potential $1.7 million with Sony and they are taking the Internet by storm. According to a report in the New York Daily News, Sony has agreed to produce at least two albums for the young band and could produce four more if the band does well commercially.

The band, comprised of guitarist Malcolm Brickhouse, 13; bassist Alec Atkins, 13, and drummer Jarad Dawkins, 12, shot to Internet fame after one of their recorded Times Square performances went viral when it was posted to YouTube.

  Unlocking The Truth - Malcolm Brickhouse & Jarad Dawkins from The Avant/Garde Diaries on Vimeo.

-@gozzim

tYCHi wOn't oNLy bLow yOuR miND..

if you do anything at all this week, dont miss our interview with this Lady she is absolutely amazing. she has shared the stage with fantastic artistes like J.Moss, Bez, IBK Spaceshipboi among others. If you thought you have seen or heard great vocalists sing wait till you hear this lady. My advise to you is to set your phone reminders.

PODCAST:



- @gozzim

tHe NuMBERs beHiNd bRAziL2014!

Now that the world cup is over and Germany has been crowned world champions, i would like to share some very interesting financial facts about what happens behind the scenes.

For example did you know that FIFA pays the clubs whose players participated at the world cup some money too? or that the winning team in this case Germany gets 1% of all FIFA revenue from the current world cup event? Wondering what else goes down? then keep reading.

For a start, the Brazilian government spent about $15Billion building and renovating stadium and providing security. A figure most critics still are in disbelief over especially since that figure makes this world cup the most expensive world cup ever.

Before the World Cup event proper FIFA dolled out $1.5Million to each team to cover training and travel expenses. At the world cup event FIFA also paid teams from stage qualifications as seen below:

Group Stage (16 eliminated teams): $8 million each, Round of 16 (eight losers): $9 million each Quarterfinals (four losers): $14 million each, Fourth place: $18 million, Third place: $20 million.

For winning the world cup alone Germany banked a sum of $35Million that is in addition to the initial stage payouts. This is an improvement on the $30Million banked by Spain in 2010. Argentina banked $25million for coming second while Holland got $20million as stated earlier. These figures kind of make you wonder if FIFA is really this generous, i think not! what these teams and football association get to keep pales in comparism to what FIFA hurls into its coffers from Broadcasting rights, Sponsorships, Hospitality and Licensing. Analysts have estimated upwards of $4.5Billion as FIFA earnings from Brazil2014 alone. So who says being a Football official doesn't pay?

9yR oLd coNfroNts kiDNappeRs

i found this video on the channels TV YouTube page. while i was in utter disbelief as to how bad things have gotten in the world i couldn't help but admire the courage of this little girl who confronted her kidnappers in front of cameras. It seems to me that these days children are forced to grow up in life really fast doing away with their childhoods all because of the wickedness in the world.

- @gozzim

PrePArE tO diTcH yOur InTeRNet ProviDER gOOgLe iS abOut to GiVe yOu FastEr iNternet!!

Alas! something exciting to blog about.

Forget your ISP or Mobile Data service provider!!! 

Google is about to change the way we receive & use the internet. It is this out of the box approach to challenges that has made Google a global leader in search technology. Though the company may not be perfect it has managed to innovate amidst stiff competition and anti trust restraints.

Enter The Loon Project. A balloon based internet distribution service that literary thrives on Balloons floating in the Earth's stratosphere which allows internet access even in remote terrains that are extremely difficult to reach. This concept is a beautiful blend of Meteorology, Physics, and Technology.

I saw this video of the technology behind this innovation and i thought i should share it. Yes i sound like a geek right now, it may have to do with the fact that before i settled into entertainment fully i had an Information Technology background. I believe strongly that this technology should interest even the least tech savvy individual. Please let me know your thoughts after you have seen this video:

-@gozzim

tHE U.S is eQuaLLy iNePT at tHE wAR on tERoR!

Libyans on the Wall of the U.S Consulate in Benghazi, 2012

As it turns out, incompetence is not only in the Nigerian governments DNA this trait is also shared by the U.S government to a great extent. The only difference is the U.S government may be just slightly better at PR or not! 

Two fox investigative reporters (Bret Baier and James Rosen) recently revealed in a report that the American Government and its State Department knew exactly what was happening at the U.S Embassy in Libya while it was under attack, but did nothing like our President (GEJ) did when the Chibok girls were kidnapped. Even shocking is the fact that the Terrorists communicated using U.S State department issue phones. To make matters even worse these calls were heard by multiple U.S spy agencies. It is not only the Nigerian government that has lost its military gear to Boko Haram insurgents, the Americans are only better at covering their losses to insurgents up. Did i hear you call the U.S government experts at fighting terror?

In the last couple of months Nigerians and even foreign governments have hinted at how corrupt and incompetent our government and our military is. Even though these allegations may be true it doesn't change the fact that the war on terror is waged world over against a faceless(forget the videos) enemy. From Kenya to India, From Newyork to Chibok, it has been made clear to all that Man can and will never be Omniscient irrespective of the amount of technology at our disposal.

The attack on the U.S Embassy in Libya that claimed the Life of the Ambassador and some of his staff and the consistent attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Nigerians has proven to us that even the technology used by our governments to protect life can be used by these Terrorists to destroy our way of Life. As we have come to realise no man is immune from Terror so while we all insult GEJ and his army of inept advisers we should all remember that at the end of the day it is we the citizens that have to face this insurgents, it is the citizens that gets killed, it is also citizens that get drafted to the military to be slaughtered by this people. so at the end of the day our safety is in God's hands and we should also be wise enough to put personal measures in place to protect our own lives.

some special forces from the Nigerian Army

The government doesn't really care about you, they only care about the narrative in the media as evidenced from the recent clamp down on various media houses in Nigeria. Lets face it we generate our own power, jobs, water, provide our food, shelter, roads etc. it shouldn't be too hard to provide our security. So what exactly do we need the government for since we have become so self sufficient as a nation. The goevernment probably realizes this so there is very little for people in government to do but collect our taxes and embezzle public funds.

Take consolation in this simple fact, that God always has a better agenda. No matter how many politicians gather to make political calculations on how to take over government NO MAN know better than God. And while we wait on he we all should do our part to contribute to the peace and growth of our Nation.

Have a beautiful day (June 12).

-@gozzim

LeTs sHow yOu iK's sPiritUaLity

its been quite an experience for me producing what is fast becoming the best gospel radio show in Nigeria. For some reason doing this for God just fills me with unquantifiable joy not just because of the followership our show has built in less than a year but the impact the show has had on lives and i am eternally grateful to God for birthing this through me. If you have been following our social handles (Twitter/facebook: @holyholla ; Instagram/G+: HolyHollaRadio ) you would have noticed we have been very busy and the various podcasts below are a testament to that fact. 

Yesterday on the HolyHolla show hosted by IK Osakioduwa (filling in for Arthur) and myself had a blast on air with Phrance, an upcoming alternative rock artiste. See podcast below. This week however we are hosting a special edition of HolyHolla tagged: Minister in the Market Place Special #MITMPS. It is our attempt to celebrate individuals who are bringing God to the consciouness of people in their professional sphere on contact. Coincidentally IK Osakioduwa is our first guest in this special and we look forward to this weekend. Please save the flier as a reminder this sunday by 8:00am GMT+1. Have a beautiful week!

- @gozzim

MaYa's AnGeLou's EleMents..

its no longer news that Maya Angelou passed on this week at 86. The poet, Director, and Activist who was born in 1928 has left an indelible impact on the world that may take some time for most people to come to terms with.
I came across this video below that really portrays Maya Angelou in her elements as a very self confident and wise individual. From her activism with Martin Lutherking to her time with Malcolm X, This woman directly played her part in the restoration of the Black voice.

Rest in Peace Maya Angelou.

Cole Haan "Maya Angelou (Director's Cut)" from Ben Hughes on Vimeo.

- @gozzim