University of Lagos Alumni: Eldee, Ufuoma Ejenobor, Farida Mzamber Waziri, Simbo Olorunfemi, Richard Mofe Damijo, Kayode Fayemi, Dele Olojede

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Eldee, Ufuoma Ejenobor, Farida Mzamber Waziri, Simbo Olorunfemi, Richard Mofe Damijo, Kayode Fayemi, Dele Olojede, Wande Abimbola, George Ashiru, Wale Adenuga, Adewale Ayuba, Regina Askia-Williams, Francis Agu, Obiageli Ezekwesili, Chike Nwoffiah, Oliver Mbamara, Chinenye Akinlade, Omowunmi Akinnifesi, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Mike Omoighe, Matilda Kerry, Helen Ovbiagele, Wild Child. Excerpt: Ayuba Adewale Ayuba, with stage name Ayuba was born on May 6, 1966 in lkenne Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria . He grew up as a child singer. By the age of eight, he had started singing at local Musical competitions and fiestas in lkenne Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria . He is a distinct Fuji music artiste with a brand of Fuji that appeals to both the elite and lowly far beyond Nigerian shore. Unlike other Fuji artiste, he has many enviable academic degrees. A Diploma from Ogun State Polytechnic, an Advance Diploma from The University of Lagos and Associate degree from the Queens Borough Community College in New York aside other Degrees with a Ph. D in waiting. He is the first and only Fuji artiste so far to have had a taste of Kora Awards when he won two Kora Awards in 2005 with his collaboration with Germany-based Nigerian artiste, Ade Bantu. He likes reading and studying and has numerous artistes like Fela, KSA, I. K. Dairo, Ebenezer Obey, Ayinde Barrister, Kollington Ayinla, Haruna Ishola, Orlando Owoh, e.t.c . and on the foreign scene, Bob Marley and Celine Dion as role models. Early life He grew up as a child singer. By the age of eight, he had started singing at local Musical competitions and fiestas in lkenne Remo, while attending An-Sarudeen Primary School, also in lkenne. His distinguished voice and immeasurable talent as a child star of note could not be suppressed. This consequently l...