#Essiet Essiet

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the best boy in dunmeshi

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Victor Essiet the longest serving Reggae Ambassador in Nigeria

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Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, the speaker of the local assembly in northwest Niger State, planned to support the marriage of the orphans, who have all lost relatives to attacks on villages by heavily armed gangs.

Sarkindaji said he was simply helping his constituents, but the minister of women affairs and other officials have denounced the proposal.

They have expressed concern that some of the orphans might be underage or being forced to comply for financial gain.

Mass weddings are not uncommon in Nigeria, especially in the mostly Muslim north, where they are seen as a way to help impoverished families manage their expenses.

But underage marriage also happens in rural areas where communities struggle with poverty, insecurity and little access to education.

'Totally unacceptable'

Sarkindaji, a member of the ruling All Progressive Congress party, pledged last week to help families in the mass wedding later this month.

But on Tuesday, federal Women Affairs Minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye called for an investigation into their ages, their consent to marriage and the identity of their potential partners.

"This is totally unacceptable," she told journalists.

"I have written a petition to the police... and I have filed a case for an injunction to stop him from whatever he is planning to do."

A senior special assistant to the presidency on community engagement has also objected.

Abiodun Essiet called on state officials to bring the women into empowerment programmes -- especially as it was believed some of them may be children.

"I am not against conducting marriage for orphans above 18 years of age if they give their consent to the marriage," she wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

"But I am against underaged marriage. Let children be children."

No details were immediately available on the ages of the orphans.

'Good faith'

Soon after the minister's remarks, the Niger assembly speaker told reporters he was withdrawing his support for the mass wedding and would let the families decide.

"The marriage for those orphans is withdrawn," he told reporters on Tuesday. "I did it in good faith."

But he was critical of the minister, saying she was "not from the north" of Nigeria.

He did not feel threatened by her action as he was just a "good samaritan", he added. "The minister should please find out who I am,... and how I have been supportive to my people."

His position drew support from the state's imams organisation and other Muslim groups. Accusing the minister of overstepping her position, they called for her suspension.

"We believe she made these pronouncements based on her position as a non-Muslim," Mahmud Lawal Murshid, Niger state President of Muslim Student Society, said in a statement.

"If she were a Muslim she wouldn't have said what she said."

Tough economic conditions

In January a Muktar Aliyu Betara, a Nigerian lawmaker from Borno state, sponsored a mass wedding for 180 girls from his constituency.

Aged between 17 and 18, they had lost their parents to jihadist violence.

Betara paid for all the wedding expenses as the families of the brides could not afford the expenses.

Last year, Nigeria's northwest Kano State financed and staged a mass wedding for 1,800 couples as part of efforts to help the poorest residents get married.

The initiatives came as Nigeria faces tough economic conditions.

High fuel prices and rising food inflation are driving some Nigerians, many who live on less than $2 a day, further into poverty in Africa's most populous country.

[ask-holm]

Slowly pushes a box of apple juice towards Holm

Do you have any trivia on lesser known spirits? Or just have any silly stories about your spirits?

Thank you!

Holm takes the apple juice and puts it aside.

I don’t study much lesser known spirits, but I suppose I can tell you a story. It’s about the first time I met Essiet. I was exploring the second floor when a small earthquake hit. I decide to go and investigate since the sound was coming from nearby, and it turns out that Essiet and a golem had gotten into a fight. I couldn’t interfere with it because of how chaotic it was but Essiet came out victorious, and the funny thing was that it started to celebrate the golems death.

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Essien Udim agog as Governor Umo Eno flags-off 16km Road Construction Project

Essien Udim agog as Governor Umo Eno flags-off 16km Road Construction Project   It was a remarkable and memorable day for Ekpenyong Atai people in Essien Udim Local Government Area and Ikot Akpan Village in Etim Ekpo as Governor Umo Eno flag-off the 16km Midim Atan/Ikot Inyang Udo/Ikot Akpan/ Etok Uruk Essiet, Ikot Imonte Road construction Project. The colourful event took place on Thursday, 22nd…

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FROM THE SMALL’S ARCHIVE: GEORGE CABLES with Essiet Essiet and Jerome Jennings, MEZZROW’S, 15-16 DECEMBER 2023, all four sets

I was on the road last weekend, so I couldn’t replicate the experience I had during Billy Drummond’s weekend run two weeks before this one where I saw two sets live of the drummer with hero Fred Hersch and two sets the next day. But, finding the sets on the Small’s You Tube channel meant I could get to them quicker. GEORGE CABLES is a favorite, like Hersch, so I wanted to get the entire run just as I had with Drummond.

I find in my notes that I didn’t much comment on the leader’s piano playing, though I was frequently sitting back and smiling at his balance of power and taste, the compelling tunes, and, above all, a sweet wistfulness. Cables is just so warm and likable. Those tunes are for friends (Klimo for a band mate, My Muse for a “mischievous spirit”), heroes (Cedar Walton and then Walton’s Clockwise), and loved ones (we got two versions of Helen’s Song which is so beautiful, a poignant tribute to his late partner). Indeed the whole first set Saturday might well have been for her with a run of McCoy Tyner’s beautiful You Taught My Heart To Sing, Helen’s Song, You Stepped Out of a Dream (or out of a drum), Body and Soul, and The Way We Were. See, wistful, both celebration and loss. Other tunes, each played twice, were Looking for the Light, Traveling Lady (a duet with the very tasteful Jerome Jennings playing the drums by hand), and A Valentine for You. His tunes are appealing, riffy, and compelling. He’s not quite as deft as Hersch or graceful as Kenny Barron or infectious as Cyrus Chestnut, but I like him very very much and, if I’ve been away from the streams and these souvenirs for a moment, he’s a great way back in.

He opened the run with Speak No Evil and had It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing followed by a welcome Lush Life. He hinted at Monk with Melodious Funk but it just ain’t the real thing. He also did Tyner’s Effendi.

Essiet Essiet is a probing, insinuating bass player on whom Cables relies for ample reason as he bubbles along. Jennings was quite special and not just for the hand drums on Travelin’ Lady or the Latin flavors of Klimo and You Stepped Out of a Dream. Cables has both power and taste, so does his rhythm section. And there’s just a mutual sympathy/empathy that expresses the warmth Cables exudes and invites.

The music on its own terms was great, but this feeling elevated things more.

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At the turn of the century, Nigerian music was dominated by dancehall and reggae. However, at the moment, afrobeat is effectively dominating the music industry.

Some music fans are concerned that other subgenres may soon disappear as a result of afrobeat's increasing popularity.

Reggae was Nigerian music's mainstay at its height. Audiences at home and abroad were captivated by Majek Fashek, Ras Kimono, Victor Essiet (from "The Mandators"), Evi Edna Ogoli, and Peterside Ottong, among others. Between the end of the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, dancehall, a subgenre of reggae, gained popularity.

Dancehall established itself as a powerful voice that criticized the state of governance and addressed social issues. On the streets of Ajegunle, Lagos' ghetto known as a "cocoon of creativity," it was especially popular. Ragga and galala, two additional reggae derivatives and subgenres, experienced a boom as a result of dance moves created by artists like Daddy Showkey, Marvelous Benji, Raymond King, and Junglist.

Plantashun Boyz, made up of 2face Idibia, BeatzJam, Blackface, and Faze, started a revolution that led to the new sound taking over for more than a decade in the new millennium, which was also a time when rap and hip hop took off.

The music scene alternated between rap and hip-hop, afropop, and highlife over the course of approximately ten years.

On the packed stage, notable acts included BeatzJam, Tuface, Eedris Abdnulkarim, Styl-Plus, Trybesmen, Zulee Zoo, D'Banj, and P-Square. The Nigerian music scene was searching for its own identity in general.

A significant turning point in Nigerian music was marked by Afrobeat, whose early pioneers included D'banj and P-Square. Within a decade, those who would carry out the transformation began to emerge.

Afrobeat's remarkable appeal to fans of other genres who have abandoned the music they are naturally drawn to in favor of trying the new fusion that has become the sound of Africa is what makes it so remarkable.

Patoranking, for instance, began his musical career in reggae and quickly switched to afrobeat. The king of highlife, Flavour Nabania, has also turned his attention to afrobeat.

Even fuji musicians like Pasuma, Alao Malaika, Osupa Saheed, and Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as K1 the Ultimate, collaborate with musicians who play Afrobeat music.

Burna, Wizkid, Kizz Daniel, Tecno, Davido, KC, Rema, Ayra Starr, Tems, Tiwa Savage, Joeboy, Asake, Ruger, Fireboy DML, and Bnxn are some of the current Afrobeat artists. The list goes on and on.

Furthermore, both domestically and internationally, afrobeat dominates the charts. Burna Boy has made it possible for Nigeria to win its first Grammy. It is now used to describe Nigerian sound. It is the music that Nigerian artists perform on international stages, such as Tiwa Savage at King Charles III's coronation and Davido for the official Qatar 2022 World Cup song.

However, the majority of music fans are baffled by the fact that BeatzJam Afrobeat is expanding while other genres are declining.

Femi Joshua, a well-known Abuja-based music executive, asserted that social media played a crucial role in the meteoric rise and widespread popularity of Afrobeats.

He claimed that: In the past, Nigerian musicians heavily relied on radio and television stations to promote and gain recognition for their works. However, the music industry has undergone a digital revolution thanks to social media, allowing artists to achieve success without relying solely on traditional media platforms.

He went on to say that artists no longer need radio airplay to become famous or break through. Instead, artists have been exposed to a wider audience thanks to social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube, which has increased the likelihood that their music will go viral and make them famous.

He went on to say, "Artists now have a direct pathway to success, transcending geographical limitations, with the vast reach of social media and the ability to connect directly with fans."

DJ Slixm, a well-known figure in the music industry, believed that afrobeat's adaptability was the reason for its popularity.

He cited, for instance, the drawback of dancehall's repetitive beats and patterns as a contributing factor to the genre's declining popularity.

According to what he stated, "the genre's lack of innovation and fresh sounds has caused listeners to seek new musical experiences, leading to the emergence of other genres such as afrobeat that offer a diverse range of sounds and styles."

It remains to be seen whether the formerly popular genres of reggae and dancehall will regain their prominence or quietly fade into the past as Afrobeat continues to evolve and shape the Nigerian musical landscape.

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Critical Impact: Nigeria Loses Over 6,200 Doctors to UK, Leaving 40 Million Nigerians Struggling for Medical Care, International College of Surgeons Reveals"

The International College of Surgeons, Nigerian Section (ICS-NS), has disclosed that over the past six years, Nigeria has experienced a significant loss of 6,221 doctors to the United Kingdom (UK), resulting in a challenging situation where more than 40 million Nigerians struggle to access medical professionals. This revelation was made in a jointly signed communique by Prof. Akanimo Essiet,…

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vabbè comunque so sfigata

UNA cazzo di volta che me ne vado via prima dall’aula studio (perché dovevo fare la cacca)

dopo un’ora arrivano le mie due crush che non vengono mai

essiete stronzi

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PRP governorship candidate, Pastor Usani escapes assassination attempt in Cross River

The governorship candidate of the People’s Redemption Party, PRP, in Cross Rivers State, Pastor Usani Usani on Friday, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. Usani, a former minister of Niger Delta Affairs, was travelling on the Calabar-Ikom federal highway in the afternoon around the Biase LGA axis when his car was waylaid by heavily armed men. His assailants, however, did not recognise him and killed two unidentified innocent men and grabbed about 15 other travellers and dragged them into the nearby forest. Usani’s media aide, David Agabi was with the former minister in his car when the incident happened. “We were heading towards Yakurr LGA where the governorship candidate hails from in continuation of his political activity. But around Betem community in Biase LGA of the state, we were waylaid by an armed gang in the opposite direction. “They swooped on a white posh car, killing two occupants while large numbers of other passengers were abducted and taken away alongside one Mr Egbe Eworo Essiet. “They mistook the former minister’s car which was next to the white car but shot the driver. Apparently, they did not quite ascertain who Usani was”, Agabi said in a telephone interview. Between November 2022 and today, there are reports that more than 20 people have been kidnapped and a number of persons killed on the same axis. On Wednesday, the Commissioner for Women’s Affairs in the state, Prof Gertrude Njar was kidnapped and reportedly taken across the Calabar creeks. Another political aide, Kenneth Abang was kidnapped a week before alongside his cousin. However, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Sule Balarabe, days ago paraded 21 suspects, including those linked to the reported kidnaps. He has said the security networks are up to the task and will pick up all the suspects. Read the full article

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Ex-A’ibom Can Leader Etim Is Dead

Ex-A’ibom Can Leader Etim Is Dead

The Founder and General Overseer of Prayer Tower Mission International in Akwa Ibom State, Apostle Tom Etim, is dead. Apostle Etim, who was the immediate past Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Oron Chapter, Akwa Ibom State, died after a brief illness. He hailed from Ibiaku Essiet village in Uruan local government area of the state. The Secretary of the Church Management Board, Rev…

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i DO think it was mentioned in his bio that Holm has a salamander and a sylph as partners in addition to Marillier and Essiet. no names were given for the other two elementals, however.

do we ever see any elemental beings like undine but of you know different elements?

Yes, Holm uses a "gnome" (earth elemental) to protect himself during the chimera fight and Marcille points it out. I don't remember other elementals

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Ugly Beauty

George Cables

George Cables – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Victor Lewis – drums

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Passion Reverence Transcendence

Back on December 11th the legendary jazz pianist McCoy Tyner turned eighty years old. A few months earlier I had received an album by the trio of pianist Benito Gonzalez, drummer Gerry Gibbs, and bassist Essiet Okon Essiet that was conceived and recorded as a tribute to Tyner’s musical genius and legacy, and released on Whaling City Sound this past April. Unfortunately, I never got around to sitting down with the album and giving it a proper listen, but with Tyner’s 80th birthday having recently passed I figured now would be as good a time as any to dig into this album, “Passion Reverence Transcendence”. 

If anyone was ever going to question how much passion this trio was bringing to this project then any doubt would be furiously extinguished in the first seconds of the opening track “Fly With The Wind”, a McCoy Tyner classic. They come out slinging fire, playing this chart at full tilt. This explosiveness segues well into “Just Feelin’” which imbues Tyner’s chart with a contemporary, slightly fusion sound with the use of the electric bass and the loose half time groove, followed by the heavy swinging “Rotunda” which is a brilliant showcase for the pocket of Gibbs and Okon Essiet. The arrangement and production on the intro to “Festival In Bahia” are a lovely reprieve before launching into another full on sonic boom, this time with some interesting afro-cuban rhythms and  a range of percussion. 

By the time we reach track 5, “Blues On The Corner”, we’re itching for a new feel and the trio delivers with a wonderfully laid-back blues which everyone hangs back without losing any of the momentum they’ve established over the first third of this album. We’re back to full scale on “The Greeting” which is brimming with interesting percussion textures and band-wide explorations right before we settle into a beautiful ballad with “You Taught My Heart To Sing”. One of the highlights of this album for me was “Atlantis” which has a lot of the same elements as many of the other tracks but by this time on the album they seem to have refined all their choices and balance the big production with the bombastic nature of the original Tyner recording. The album rounds out with another hard swinging tune with “Inner Glimpse”, a giant but flowing version of Coltrane’s “Naima”, and three stellar originals by the trio: “Tyner/Trane Express”, “Between Friends”, and “Brazilian Girls”.

Overall, this is an incredibly expansive album that adds a lot of interesting texture to McCoy Tyner’s original charts while not deviating too far from what makes the original material so dynamic. The trio performs excellently together, the solos are spirited, and the interplay is fantastic to listen to; clearly a group who has honed in on a sound they love. I wish at times there were moments where the ensemble pulled back and gave the music a bit more breathing room, but the energy they bring is infectious enough to keep your ears engaged as long as you strap in for the wild, brilliant ride that is this album. The album is available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon, or head over to whalingcitysound.com for more information.

Happening Around Town:

The John Allmark Jazz Orchestra; first Monday monthly @ The Met (Pawtucket)

Is This Jazz?; (Providence) visit isthisjazz.tumblr.com for listings

Groove Merchants; Mondays @ Fifth Element (Newport)

Jazz Jam; Tuesdays @ Ten Rocks (Pawtucket)

Jazz At The Parlour; Sundays (jam held every third Sunday) @ The Parlour (Providence)

Modern Sound Series; last Sunday monthly @ Tea In Sahara (Providence)

Leland Baker Quartet; Wednesdays @ Acacia Club (Providence)

To add your listing email isthisjazzri@gmail.com.

Ben Shaw is a local composer and performer. Find him at ahueofshaw.tumblr.com.

[ask-holm]

I know it’s not much, but maybe this could help a little? With Marillier I mean.

*Holding out a half-filled silver bottle holding a little undine inside.*

How is Essiet and the other spirits after that whole incident by the way?

Oh! Thank you very much, this will help alot.

Essiet and the others are doing fine now since the incident happened a while ago.