Borno State has been a theatre of war as a result of the activities of Islamic insurgents, Boko Haram. Since their emergence, the state like some other states in north east has witnessed all sorts of carnage, bombings, killings, destruction of houses, churches, mosques, schools and others. But just like any other event of such magnitude, the media has centered on the negative side of the stories that one would imagine whether there are people still living there, not to talk of economic activities.

The great philosopher, Socrates, once said, “an unexamined life is not worth living” and the Bible in Hosea 4:6 also said that “my people perish for lack of knowledge”. And events in and around the world reveals that it is real, and that is why developed nations do not play with the study of history as a subject. History is just the record of past experiences and it is good because without the past, many cannot make it in the future.

In recent time, global and local brands that want to resonate with the people, have suddenly realized the need to connect with the people through drumming. For instance, in announcing the credential campaign which was used to christen Goldberg from the stable of Nigerian Breweries, recently, the promoters of the brand saw drum as a symbol of unity and leveraged on it in all their campaigns. Aside the fact that it played a prominent role at various places where the event held, its major campaign, which was used in print and billboard shows a Nollywood Artist, Odunlade Adekola proudly holding Gangan, the talking drum as a message career.

The author’s exposition on dept of moral bankruptcy among the Dons, is a strong one

Ordinarily, the Ijaws are always associated with militancy and other vices, but what happened last Saturday, during the release of the musical video of Yawah Dey by Ijaw Breed Entertainers showed that apart from the vices, the people has something good to offer when it comes to entertainment.