Stephanie Linus Daily

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  • 75 hearty cheers to DelYork!

    Yay! I am so proud of my husband, Linus Idahosa, and the entire DelYork team at the end of another glorious training!

    DelYork as 75 graduates have emerge after immense hands-on intensive training from great movie minds around the world!

    Under the tutelage of experienced professionals from Hollywood and using only the best equipment in film making, DelYork students were taught courses in editing, graphics design, directing, cinematography, special effects, production and set design, makeup and screen writing. The result of the intensive training was exhibited in the level of creativity and professionalism seen in a number of short films the students produced at the end of the workshop tagged ‘Film Made in Nigeria’.

    The training course came to a climax on Friday 15th August 2014 with a well-organised Award Ceremony. The event took place at the Muson Center, Onikan, Lagos and attracted the crème de la crème from various industries who all shared a common passion for growth of Nigeria’s creative sector.

    The night saw 75 participants graduate with certificates in their various areas of competences with awards presented to some outstanding students. Eight of the students’ short films were premiered at the Awards Night to a delighted audience who attested to their exceptional quality and impact on the future of Nigeria’s creative industry.

    Del-York Creative Academy is an initiative of Del-York International, a media, marketing/broadcast communications and technology Services Company founded by Mr. Linus Idahosa. According to Mr Idahosa, the Academy would continue to help nurture the participants’ dreams until they get a strong footing in their chosen fields.

    This year’s program was mainly supported by President Goodluck Jonathan’s Intervention Fund under the aegis of Project ACT. This fund is being managed by the Ministry of Finance headed by the co-ordinating minister of the Economy Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and His Excellency, Chief Edem Duke, Minister of Tourism. Other sponsors include Ibis Lagos Airport Hotel, the Digital Bridge Institute, Jameson and Heritage Bank.

    Collectively, their four-week investment in creative Nigerians has been immensely beneficial to the individual destinies of the participants and indeed, the country’s future.

  • #Ebola: RIP Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh

    Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh is gone. We will always remember her for saving millions of Nigerians by restraining Mr. Sawyer from leaving the hospital when he wanted to, knowing that he was dying of Ebola.

    This is what a journalist, Cheta Nwanze, had to say:

    “The sacrifice that Dr. Adadevoh and Nurse Ejelonu have made is the highest form of sacrifice that any man, or woman, can make for his, or her, fellow human being. It is said that there is no greater love than to lay down your life for your friend. Both women, and their colleague, put their lives on the line for 170 million of their fellow citizens, many of whom do not even understand the concept of what it means to be a citizen. The very least that Nigeria can do in appreciation, is to honour them. I have a suggestion for such an honour, and not some meaningless title or coin which will soon fall out of use. Nigeria should declare August 19 each year a national holiday, and in the names of both women. That way, some Nigerian child in six decades can ask his parent, “Mummy, who is Stella Ameyo Adadevoh?” And the parent can reply, “That woman saved my life, and the lives of all of us”. It is the least we can do. It is the least we should do.”

    May her soul and also Nurse Ejelonu’s rest in peace.

     

  • Setting Goals for the Week!

    Achieving the life you want should come with small doses of success.

    Gulping it all down at once can be overwhelming

    So chew on your goals one-by-one

    Instead of talking about yearly goals, why don’t we start with Weekly goals?

    Today presents a new week, what would you like to achieve this week?

    Write it down, work towards it, pray about it, and give it your best shot!

    Don’t let the limitations around you stop you…

    You might just be the solution to it!

    Happy Monday!

  • I’m beautiful, but…

    You are African- black and beautiful.

    But if you have one chance to change one part of your body…

    What physical part of you would you like to change?

    Share with us!

  • Evaluate Relationships

    We all want to nurture good relationships with our family, friends, partners, bosses etc…

    But a good relationship starts with you admitting the truth about the people in your life.

    Firstly, how good are you to them?

    Then, how good are they to you?

    If you find yourself making too many excuses for others, then maybe you need to re-evaluate the relationship.

    There is always enough time in the day to send a text message, to make a quick call, or send a word through any of the hundreds of social platforms we have.

    If he/she is visibly absent when you need them, excuses might help you deal with the issue; but it will not sustain the relationship.

    “Oh he is busy…”

    “She must have forgotten…”

    “May be he fell off a cliff and lost his memory…”

    “She’s probably too tired to call…”

    It takes two (or more) to show love and affection. Don’t be the only one giving 100%.

    It will drain you eventually.

    So what I am saying is: appraise your relationships. And if you have to sit down and talk to someone, do it.

    All the best!

  • Tuesday looks good on you, if you…

    Hmmm! It’s the second day of a working week; the Monday fever is down and life goes on.

    You can make Tuesday as special as a new pair of shoes or an elegant tie…yes, Tuesday can look good on you if you…

    Start the day with prayers

    Have some breakfast

    Check your car before driving off

    Find a way not to let the traffic get to you: by playing some music or listening to some inspirational CD or humorous audio CD

    Wear a smile all over your face and heart

    List your day’s activities on a sheet of paper and stick it on your desk so you don’t get overwhelmed halfway into it

    Then relax, even if you are busy jumping from one meeting to another, let your spirit be calm.

    Enjoy it!

  • The Bible and Forgiveness…

    But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Matthew 5:44

    This is, by far, the most confusing Bible verse.

    How do you forgive an enemy- someone who hates you or has offended you or doesn’t wish you well?

    It is hard and almost inconceivable.

    But God says we should. Then there must be a good reason we should.

    -Because it is in forgiveness that lies all our joy and happiness.

    If you let hatred live in you, you would live an insufferable life.

    Forgiveness helps you- only you. It sets you free.

    If you hold on to it, you can’t function effectively; you can’t win.

    If you have hatred in your soul, God cannot work with you. He cannot help you.

    So He says for you to enjoy the good life, for your prayers to be met, you have to let hatred go- once and for all. I will deal with the situation by myself, He says.

    So free yourself of pain and bitterness.

    Enter this new week with a forgiving spirit- for even the disappointments that are yet to happen.

    Cheers!

  • The Blame Game

    “The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” – Albert Ellis, psychologist

    It is important we realise that we are the architects of our own life, and we should take full responsibility of the outcome. I know there are many people you’d rather want to blame for the challenges you face daily; they may be a part of the problem, however you are always a bigger part of your failure or success. It all depends on how willing you are to move on, forgive, shut the door, re-strategize, ignore, overtake, overcome etc.

    Win at life by owning it.

    It’s your life.

    This is your only chance- this minute that you are alive, make it count!

    Stop the blame Game.

  • Kefee is gone!

    Oh Death!

    Kefee is gone. Oh death, why?

    We lament because she was so young, so full of life.

    She had her whole life ahead of her…

    Dreams to accomplish, love to savour…

    Her music was beautiful, inspiring, sweet to hear

    She is gone now.

    Death, why oh why?

    There are just never enough words to express how cheerless this makes me feel

    She will be missed- by Nigerians and her fans, family and friends.

    Rest in Peace, dear one.

  • 5 Lovely Quotes to Celebrate Mother’s Day

    Mothers Day

    Today is Mother’s Day, a day set aside to celebrate mothers and I’m so glad to share with you these lovely quotes from great people around the world.

    Mothers are truly priceless and these words by people celebrating their mothers are so so touching…. (more…)