QUESTION: Will Soyinka now tear up his green card and leave the US?

Donald Trump has been elected as the 45th president of the US contrary to what a lot of people expected – including Nigerians.

Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, said he would destroy his green card – his US residency permit – if Trump won.

Now Trump has won the White House race in keen contest with Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee.

While giving a speech to students of Oxford University, England, said Soyinka said he would not be waiting to be told to reapply for a green card.

“If in the unlikely event he does win, the first thing he’ll do is to say [that] all green-card holders must reapply to come back into the US. Well, I’m not waiting for that,” said Soyinka, who is scholar-in-residence at New York University’s Institute of African American Affairs.

“The moment they announce his victory, I will cut my green card myself and start packing up.”

Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, advised Soyinka to think twice about destroying his green card.

“Dear Professor Wole Soyinka, please think twice before you tear your green card. You may find recession back home hard to deal with! Dear TB Joshua, who gave you your prophecy? My God that I serve is not a man that he will lie,” Omokri said in a Facebook post.

Furthermore, Thelma Feastra, a 101-year-old African-American, also said she would leave the US if Trump is elected president.

“I want to get the best people out there to take care of the citizens; so I voted Hillary. I am hoping the election will be alright,” she told NAN in Virginia.

“However, if Trump wins, I guess I will just pack my bags and leave the US.”

Also, a lot of Nigerians have taken to social media to express disappointment over Trump’s win, which most say would affect them – especially their chances of getting into the US

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I’m ready to work with Trump, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says he is ready to work with Donald Trump, US president-elect, to strengthen the ties between his country and Nigeria.

Buhari said this in a statement issued by Femi Adesina, his spokesman, on Wednesday.

He congratulated Trump, who defeated Hilary Clinton in the US presidential election.

He also congratulated the American people on the outcome of the election.

“On behalf of the government and people of the federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates President-elect Donald Trump on his victory in the United States presidential election,” the statement read.

“President Buhari also congratulates American citizens on the outcome of the election, which was keenly observed by all true lovers of democracy and those who believe in the will of the people.

“The president looks forward to working together with President-elect Trump to strengthen the already established friendly relations between both countries, including cooperation on many shared foreign policy priorities, such as the fight against terrorism, peace and security, economic growth, democracy and good governance.

“As Mr Trump prepares to assume the position of the President of the United States, President Buhari extends his good wishes to him on the onerous task of leading the world’s strongest economy.”

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Revealed!! See How Calabar Women Use Sex To Keep Their Men (This Is A Must Read!!)

Have you wondered how Calabar women usually manage to hold on to their husbands for years or why it’s common knowledge that they make good wives? The secret lies in their domestic prowess.

Calabar ladies are well known to be good cooks and are also reputed for their intriguing sex drive, especially when they are married. A Calabar lady is a good home keeper; she is good on bed too.

There is this popular belief that a typical married Efik ( Calabar) woman would readily welcome her husband home anytime the man goes out, in such a way and manner that the guy would always long to go back home, anytime he is outside.

Indeed, it is believed that when the guy comes back home in the evening after a hard day’s job, an Efik lady would ask him if he would want to eat first or take his bath.

Whether he goes for food or opt to take his bath, the woman would lay the table for him, put his food, and if it is bath, she would fetch water for him, and once the man is helping himself to either the delicious food or body-cooling bath, the woman goes into the room, preparing herself for a serious love-making session with the man.

This is more of a tradition that a married woman must do.

We gathered that their huge appetite for sex has to do with the belief in that part of the country that the way to a man’s heart is through sex; hence they see it as the first thing to use in keeping their homes intact and prevent their men from extra marital love affairs.

Indeed, many Efik fathers would rather train their female children at the expense of their male children. This, we gathered, has been on for generations.

The reason for this is because the female children usually leave the homes of their parents earlier than their male counterparts and help in fending for the family one way or the other, most times, deploying their time tested ways of “taking care “of men, while the male child would still be struggling to be a man and earn a living.

Investigations confirmed that these days, not a few Efik men would prefer to marry ladies from Oron and other parts of Ibibio land rather than marry Efik babes like themselves, they would rather go to the neighbouring Akwa Ibom State to pick a wife, instead of their home state of Cross River.

Because the Efik woman has a large appetite for sex, and at times a man may not be able to satisfy her when it comes to sex, hence she more often than not, has to look for sexual satisfaction outside her matrimonial home.

We learnt that a good number of married Efik women with crashed marriages, the reason behind the break ups could be directly traced to the lack luster attitude of their husbandswhen it comes to the issue of sex, though some other personal and marital reasons can be adduced for it.

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Davido’s Mayorkun, Tekno, Falz, Don’t Deserve Headies ‘Next Rated’ Award [See Why]

The annual prestigious Nigerian Music Awards the Headies ‘Next Rated‘ category not fit for Mayorkun, Tekno and Falz.

The Headies Awards 2015 edition was outright born out of controversies. First, it had to be the rescheduling of the event which rightly ought to be held in 2015, to January 1st 2016. Then the infamous tantrum by YBNL leader Olamide when his protege Lil Kesh failed to pick up the coveted ‘Next Rated’ award. A full blown drama ensued when Don Jazzy – who felt slighted by Olamide’s remarks – sensed the need to address sentiments.

The headies fiasco set the turn for the music industry for in 2016. Davido who supposedly was in favour of Lil Kesh grabbing the award made a bold statement which had gone around the media. He threatened to “pull a Kanye” (or Olamide) if his new artiste does not pick up same award.

Fast forward to the present, Davido’s new signee Mayorkun does not deserve the Headies ‘Next Rated’ award. That is just exactly the same way I feel TripleMG Tekno, or even sensational rapper Falz are misfit for the spot.

Don’t shoot me until you’ve read my opinion.

What exactly am I trying to say? Davido earlier this year signed Mayorkun, Dremo to his newly established music imprint DMW. Mayorkun is undersized for the status of Headies ‘Next Rated’. He has in honesty had only one single to his name. Prior to signing with DMW Mayorkun was not on the Nigerian music radar. His run this year is one befitting the ‘Rookie of the Year’ award. Next year might see him clinch the coveted ‘Next Rated’ if he puts up a better performance than what he has done so far this year.

In the case of the golden boy Tekno and Falz both are oversized for the award. I would really consider it that Tekno and Falz are too big for the Headies ‘Next Rated’ award.

For the sake of facts, just this year Falz won an international award as the ‘New Best International Act at the BET. In my opinion that’s huge, beating competition from Europe, Australia and of course Africa to take home the award. In addition, Falz has two albums, an EP and trending singles in his archive. Dude is fortunately bigger than the controversial ‘Next Rated’ status. He has already proven himself.

I will consider it disrespect on the calibre of artiste Tekno has been this year, if he is even nominated in the controversial ‘Next Rated’ category. As far as this year is put in review in terms of Nigerian music Tekno is a freaking beast. The TripleMG golden boy has had the most successful song this year. Dude build himself a pent house on all the music charts. In clear terms he has been topping charts from iTunes, to every other music chart. In a year where Davido, was held up in a Sony Music deal, Wizkid excelling on his collabos and international connect, a fair year for Olamide, Alhaji Tekno has been the real deal. He filled in the vacuum left by the aforementioned artistes we almost did not miss them.

Only in October Tekno has bagged two continental awards. Song of the Year and Best Breakthrough at Afrimma and MTV MAMA awards respectively. Fresh news is that Tekno is already getting hinged with Sony Music Global. Yeah Tekno is such a big deal this year. What a delight it will be when Tekno wins ‘Artiste of the Year’ the bro is worth the title.

In candid review of all the events in music in 2016, I will mention those I deem fit to bag the ‘Next Rated’.

Ycee seem the most qualified for the award, that will make him follow steps of Reekado Banks. Alas, ‘I can put a billion behind Simi’ I consider Simi my best fit for the award. It would look good to have a female cart home the award. Chocolate City Koker, Humblesmith, to fill in space as nominees. Mr Eazi looks good but his ‘location’ might hurt his chances of grabbing the award.

Mayorkun seems like the best candidate for ‘Rookie of the Year’. At least he can win and his boss Davido can rest. Dremo his label mate also fits the status. Wale Turner will make a good nominee.

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