Omo, this one wey I dey hear no be small matter! Maureen James, wey dem dey call Rap Goddess, don land with new single wey dey create wahala for everywhere. E title ‘I Don’t Go to Church’ and the gist wey she dey carry come no easy at all.
This jam no just dey talk about faith; e don dive deep into spiritual matter wey dey pass organized religion. Rap Goddess no wan make we dey hide for church, she dey tell us say our heart na the actual temple. For her own words, she dey challenge all dis religious wahala wey dey make people dey huzzle for spirituality without the real essence.
She dey use sharp lyricism plus sweet flow to carry everybody along, dey paint picture of the time wey we suppose dey wake up as humans. According to am, she dey talk about how we fit break free from all dis mental chains wey dogma don tie our minds, make we face our true selves, roots, and power.
See ehn, the way wey Rap Goddess dey talk, na serious spiritual decolonization she dey promote. She talk say true freedom dey start from our brain. All dis looking outside for saviour no go help; we be the real MVPs as per power for our own life. She dey call on people to reconnect with their true identity.
For the same gathering, Prof Mojisola Bimbo-Manuel too land come talk say if Nollywood wan shine for global level, dem gatz rise to higher standards. She clear say actors and filmmakers no fit slack, because children dey trust celebrities pass their own papa and mama!
She dey shout loud say standards wey dey Nollywood no dey standard at all. She fit compare am to academia where qualification dey rule. Young filmmakers need to carry the mantle, push for structure and professionalism wey go dey enforce for the industry.
As if that one no finish, financial expert Akorede Idowu too come drop light matter. E dey advice say actors need to make sure dem dey financially stable because fame no dey last forever. E talk say dem fit delve into other business avenues like real estate to boost their pockets sharp-sharp.
Food for thought! Toke Benson-Awoyinka, from Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, dey shine small light for the industry. E talk say plenty international stars dey film for Lagos because Nollywood dey gather proper recognition globally. E even drop the gist say Lagos State Government don dey give grants worth millions to filmmakers wey dey hustle!
Actress Bisola Aiyeola too share her own experience, e be like sey di matter no get part wey go touch for her 16 years of acting—she no ever receive any form of sexual harassment. Na wetin you go call serious networking and advice wey gagaga it be so!
Toriola, wey convene di event, dey remind her fellow entertainers say they gatz hold demself to high ethical standards. Integrity no be joke; she don make am clear say make dem dey deliver as dem dey collect job money.
More personalities join for di event, from Yewande Adekoya to Dolapo Oni, Bimbo Aiyeola, and even Gbenga Adeyinka. Na true gathering of stars we dey talk about here o!
This matter wey Rap Goddess don raise go dey catch fire, but one thing we fit learn na say spirituality and creative industry need serious change. Make we dey watch as this new wave unfold, who know wetin go happen next!
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