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There is something thrilling about the first sip of freshly squeezed orange juice, that zesty burst of sweetness, the tangy aroma, and the instant rush of freshness. However, beyond the flavor lies a treasure trove of nutrients working quietly to boost your health from the inside out.

From strengthening your immunity to improving your skin problems to natural glow, Tribune Online examined and discovered that the benefits of drinking orange juice goes beyond just quenching your thirst.

It is nature’s way of packing sunshine, health, and vitality into one golden glass.

1. It boosts immune system naturally

Oranges are loaded with vitamin C, one of the strongest immune-boosting nutrients you can find.

Just one glass of orange juice can provide nearly 100% of your daily vitamin C requirement.

This vitamin helps your body produce white blood cells, which fight off infections and viruses. Especially during flu season, adding orange juice to your morning routine is like giving your immune system a little shield of protection.

2. It improves skin health and glow

Orange juice is a secret weapon for radiant skin without spending a fortune on skincare products. Thanks to its vitamin C and antioxidant content, it helps combat free radicals that cause dullness and premature aging.

The antioxidants also promote collagen production, which keeps your skin firm and youthful. Drink it regularly, and you’ll notice your skin looking fresher, smoother, and more hydrated.

3. Supports Heart Health

Drinking orange is not just about the heart-shaped emojis, your actual heart needs care, too.

Studies have shown that orange juice can help lower bad cholesterol (LDL) while boosting good cholesterol (HDL).

Study participants who consumed about 480ml of orange juice daily for at least one year showed significantly reduced total cholesterol levels compared to those who did not drink it regularly.

Importantly, this positive effect was seen in people with both normal and high cholesterol, suggesting orange juice can benefit a wide range of individuals.

It is also rich in potassium, a mineral that regulates blood pressure and maintains proper heart function. When your blood pressure is balanced and your arteries are clear, your heart can beat stronger and healthier.

4. Aids digestion and hydration

Orange is high in water content and natural sugars, making it an excellent hydrator. Plus, oranges contain dietary fiber when consumed as a whole fruit or pulpy juice, which promotes smooth digestion and helps prevent constipation.

Also, soluble fibre also helps reduce cholesterol and blood sugar levels, which can prevent chronic diseases.

So, while you’re quenching your thirst, you’re also giving your digestive system a gentle nudge to keep things moving.

5. Reduces inflammation

Chronic inflammation can silently lead to health issues like diabetes, obesity, or arthritis. But here’s some good news: the flavonoids and carotenoids in orange juice have anti-inflammatory properties.

These compounds help calm the body’s inflammatory response, protecting your tissues and organs over time. In simpler terms, a daily glass of orange juice might help you feel less achy and more energized.

6. Enhances Iron Absorption

Drinking orange juice along with iron-rich foods like spinach or beans can make a big difference when you have low iron. Vitamin C breaks down non-heme iron, the type found in plant foods, to form your body and can absorb more easily.

The benefits of drinking orange juice go way beyond its zesty taste. It enhances glowing skin, stronger immune system, better digestion and a healthier heart. It is nature’s simple, delicious way to keep you feeling great.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has donated N100 million to the Niger South Senatorial District to support preparations for the November 1, 2025, Local Government Council elections in the state.

He made the announcement during an interactive session on the upcoming elections and the inauguration of members of the APC Campaign Council in Bida Local Government Area.

Idris urged politicians to avoid politics of bitterness and abide by the rules to ensure a peaceful and credible election process.

He noted that politics is a game of numbers where there will always be winners and losers, calling on Nigerlites to be magnanimous in victory and gracious in defeat, describing them as one united people.

The Minister, who also serves as the Chairman of the APC Campaign Council for the grassroots elections, explained that N10 million would go to each of the eight local government areas – Bida, Agaie, Lapai, Katcha, Edati, Mokwa, Lavun, and Gbako – while N20 million would be set aside for women and youth.

Speaking on the recent bandit attacks in Niger North Senatorial District, Idris reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the country.

He said the security agencies would continue to work to ensure the safety of people in Niger State and other parts of the country.

Idris also said that the reform agenda of President Tinubu was beginning to yield results, helping to steer Nigeria’s economy toward growth. He added that with the continued support of Nigerians, more progress would be achieved.

In a bold move to empower rural processors and farmers across Nigeria’s cassava value chain, Cassavaverse, an agro-enterprise focused on cassava-based products, has donated a cassava processing machine to a local processing cluster in Oguntolu Village, Ogun.

The donation marks the official kickoff of Cassavaverse’s Social Franchising Model, an inclusive initiative designed to empower local farmers and processors with capacity building, modern equipment, and access to sustainable markets.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Mrs. Joy Ishegbe, Cluster Head of the Oguntolu Processing Group, expressed appreciation to Cassavaverse for the donation.

‘This machine will greatly boost our productivity and income,’ Mrs. Ishegbe said.

‘With this support from Cassavaverse, our work will become faster, cleaner, and more profitable. It’s not just equipment, it’s an opportunity for us to grow our processing capacity and improve our livelihoods.’

Mr. Olanrewaju Olansile, Co-Founder and Operations Lead at Cassavaverse, described the initiative as part of the company’s long-term commitment to strengthening the cassava value chain in Nigeria.

‘Cassavaverse was founded on the belief that the cassava industry can be both profitable and empowering for rural communities. Our model ensures that processors and farmers are not left behind as they are the foundation of Nigeria’s food security, and we are proud to support them with the tools and systems they need to succeed.’

Also speaking at the event, Mr. Ibrahim Oredola, Co-Founder and Strategy Lead at Cassavaverse, emphasized that the Oguntolu Cluster represents the pilot phase of the company’s Social Franchising Model.

‘This donation is the first of many steps toward transforming the cassava value chain from seed to shelf.

‘Through this model, we aim to build community clusters equipped with modern tools and business support, while we offtake high-quality products like our flagship brand, Garri Max, for national and international markets’, Oredola explained.

The Cassavaverse Social Franchising Model seeks to expand to multiple rural communities across southwestern Nigeria over the next 12 months, with plans to establish ten empowered community clusters capable of processing and offtaking over 10,000 kilograms of Garri daily.

Through strategic partnerships and community-driven innovation, Cassavaverse is redefining what it means to build a truly inclusive and sustainable agribusiness ecosystem in Africa.

It is clear, therefore, that it is not Nigeria that need to be big the foreign exchange elements of any bold and ambitious plan that economically. She is, potentially, an economic giant already. It is we may make. As to what we have to do to overcome these obstacles, we, her sons and daughters, that have need to enlarge our outlook, there can be no dispute or equivocation. We must think, and widen the scope of our planning, to match her in the immediate present, hire the required know-how from natural gianthood abroad, and, as a long-term policy, after the fashion of Meiji.

In ordinary justice to her size and potentialities, therefore, it is Tenno, the great Japanese Emperor and inspirer of the imperative that we should think and plan big for Nigeria. But even modernisation of Japan sends our boys and girls, our menthe sheer gargantuan nature of our problems demands big and and women, to any part of the world where they can acquire massive approach to the necessary know-how and expertise; and all over the place, we talk about winning the peace. Some think accumulate enough foreign exchange resources on our own that peace can be won by ‘de-biafranising’ the Ibos; others think supplemented with such external aid as friendl; that the way to peace is to create more States in order that some of govemments.and sympathetic foreign institutions may be the citizens of the new States might become Ministers, disposed to give us, to pay for the importation of foreign Commissioners, Judges, Permanent Secretaries, Board Members, know-how, expertise, and capital goods etc.; others still believe that peace can only be secured by keeping during the war, we had to plan rigorously and think big, to survive the army in power for many more years; and so on, and so forth. As we have done, without any blemish on our national honour and offer no comments here on these and other suchlike lines of thinking, self-respect. The momentous challenges of peace. But I say unto you’, that there will be no genuine peace in this acknowledge and proven potentialine, of our great country for country, unless, in the main, the war against grinding poverty, hunger, giant economic growth enjom upon all of us greater exertions of preventable diseases, squalor, and ignorance among the masses of body, brain, and mind – now and in the years to come our people, is waged throughout the land, with the same united purpose, patriotism, and grim determination as we had waged the war against secession. It is, perhaps, not generally realised that, in NATIONAL GOAL CANNOT BE ACHIEVED all history, the root causes of rebellion and violent discontent are the evils which I have just enumerated.

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We have won the civil war. Yes, indeed. But to win the war for a powerful national motivation. This is the text of a speech peace, we must recognise the real enemies. Otherwise, all our efforts would be totally misdirected and dissipated. As far as I can discern, the Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry the aggressors against peace and stability in Nigeria are abject and Mines of Nigeria at its First Annual Conference. Poverty, hunger, diseases, squalor, and ignorance. They are more devastating in their ravages, more insidious, more thorough, and it is a great pleasure for me to be given the unique honour of addressing this First Annual Conference of your Association. I want to assure you that, when I say this, I am not merely trying to be courteous or uttering a platitude.

In a temporal sense, this is an infant Association. The truth of this is borne out by the fact that, whilst this is the First Anniversary of your existence, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has just held its 80th Annual General Meeting.

In essence, however, and by its sheer composition, this Association can be said to be as old as, and, by analogy, wiser than any of its members.

Speaking from experience of similar organisations in other parts of the world, this is an instance where the whole can be said to be much greater than the sum of its parts. The saying – ‘two heads are better than one’ – does not truly express what is common to the experience of all of us here. For other things being equal, the integration of the exertions of two wise heads in the solution of any problem achieves far greater, far better, and far quicker result than that which can be achieved by two heads operating separately. This is particularly so in economics and other kindred disciplines.

In the Preface to THE GENERAL THEORY OF EMPLOYMENT, INTE’R.EST AND MONEY, the late Lord Keynes speaks of the commission of ‘undue proportion of mistakes if one thinks too long alone in economics .’

It appears that you have succeeded in this Association in providing a forum for the pooling of the rich and diverse mental resources of our great country in order to bring them to bear, in harmonious combination, on the varied and complex economic problems which beset us, without ever running the risk of diminishing returns. In this way, you have done a valuable service to the country’s business interests and to the Federal Government.

Hitherto, the absence of a country-wide organised commercial and industrial body, which can speak with one voice for the whole of the private sector, made it difficult for the Federal Government to ascertain and, wherever possible, reconcile the conflicting interests involved. But henceforth, you have presented the Federal Government with an Association with which it can deal without any doubt as to its country-wide representativeness. For this reason, I assure you that the Federal Military Government will do all in its power to co-operate with, and make use of, this new Association as an effective channel of mutual communication between it and the members of our business community.

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State on Sunday flagged off the 2025 Carnival Dry-run, heralding the beginning of what promises to be a spectacle of celebration of culture, unity, and creativity as the iconic event marks 20 years of existence.

Speaking at the Millennium Park in Calabar, where the ceremony took place, Governor Otu expressed immense excitement and optimism about this year’s edition, describing it as a historic convergence of reconciliation, cultural revival, and global attraction for Africa’s biggest street party.

‘I feel very excited and so glad that this coincidence has happened,’ Governor Otu said. ‘Like the Bible says, all things work together for good for those who trust in the Lord. God knew why He made it so, that today we are not only celebrating reconciliation and unity but also marking the 20th anniversary of the Calabar Carnival.’

The Governor, while extending a warm invitation to tourists and fun-seekers across the world, assured that the 2025 Carnival Calabar Festival would be one of the most vibrant and colourful editions ever witnessed.

‘I am welcoming the whole world to come to Calabar and enjoy this great party with us,’ he declared. ‘If you do not come, you are going to miss too much. The theme this year, ‘Traces of Time’, captures our journey through culture, creativity, and transformation. You will see your heritage beautifully displayed right here in Calabar, the home of culture and heritage.’

Governor Otu commended the organisers, band leaders, and stakeholders in the state’s creative industry for their perseverance and commitment to sustaining the Carnival Calabar brand over the past two decades, urging them to make this landmark anniversary edition truly unforgettable.

‘We have the biggest street party right here in Calabar,’ the Governor emphasised. ‘Let the world know that the Season of Sweetness is not just about governance; it is also about joy, culture, and unity. Everyone must come and participate.’

The flag-off ceremony was attended by notable dignitaries, including members of the National Assembly, representatives of other state governments, traditional rulers, captains of industry, and members of the diaspora community, who turned out in colourful attire to lend their support to the cultural spectacle.

The 2025 Carnival Calabar Festival, themed ‘Traces of Time,’ symbolises two decades of evolving creativity, resilience, and cultural excellence. The maiden dry run officially signalled the start of rehearsals and route testing for the grand parades slated for December, featuring the competing carnival bands alongside emerging cultural ensembles.

Elizabeth Oni has emphasised that forgiveness is essential for healing past hurts and that it is God, not time, who heals all wounds.

Oni made these remarks during the recently held Identity Conference 2025, which catered to women of various age groups and professions. The event took place at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Bashorun, Ibadan, organised by Ely Zabetta Community, an initiative she founded for women.

As the convener of the conference, Oni spoke on the topic of ‘Emotional Healing,’ explaining that emotional wounds can affect an individual’s perception of their identity. She urged participants to acknowledge their emotional pain and deliberately seek God’s healing, noting that unhealed wounds can lead to one ‘bleeding’ onto others.

She emphasized that forgiveness is vital, not just for the offender but also for the offended party. ‘Don’t let another person use you to truncate your own destiny,’ she advised.

Dr. (Mrs.) Olayinka Kotila, a pharmacist and lecturer at the University of Ibadan, addressed the topic ‘Understanding and Harnessing the Potentiality of Femininity.’ Key points from Dr. Kotila’s session included strategies for rejecting negative labels, understanding divine identity versus circumstances, concepts of redemption and transformation, examples of redeemed identity, and advice on overcoming limiting beliefs. She challenged the audience to believe in their potential and God’s plan for them, despite any challenges they may face, emphasizing that God can turn any situation around.

Emotional intelligence coach and facility manager at a rehabilitation center focused on treating individuals with substance use disorders, Elizabeth Adekunmi Tella, also contributed, discussing ‘Emotional Intelligence in Relation to Identity.’

Tella encouraged believers to identify with God’s word, start with what they have, empower the next generation, and understand who they are, despite their challenges.

Drama minister and founder of WALL Foundation International, Mrs. Ayoola Omolara, spoke on ‘Discovering Purpose and Living by Divine Blueprint.’ Her session, which addressed Identity versus Possessions, carried a strong message. She urged believers to prioritize seeking God in all aspects of their lives, reminding them that they are graced, gifted, and blessed.

Mrs. Temitope Emmanuel Ajayi, founder of Emma T Global Ltd, presented on ‘Fulfilling Destiny Despite Adversity.’ In her address, she highlighted the importance of impacting others and the rewards of obedience and reliance on Christ.

A week before the conference, Oni and her team reached out to women in the Akinyele and Lagelu local government areas (LGAs) of Oyo State, spreading messages of hope and reminding them of their value in society. They also donated relief items to vulnerable individuals, particularly women and children, in these areas.

The Federal Government has commended the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) for its proactive advocacy aimed at expanding the Nigerian economy to a $1 trillion valuation, through strategic engagement with capital market opportunities.

Speaking at the 29th Annual Stockbrokers’ Conference held in Abuja over the weekend, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President in the Office of the Vice President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, praised the Institute’s commitment to national economic growth.

The conference, themed ‘Capital Markets in a Digital, Ethical, and Sustainable Era: Charting Pathways for Economic Transformation,’ brought together key stakeholders in the financial sector to discuss the future of Nigeria’s capital market in a rapidly evolving global market.

‘On behalf of the Federal Government, I wish to commend the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers for its bold and forward-looking advocacy aimed at positioning the Nigerian economy on the path to achieving a $1 trillion GDP.

‘The journey to a $1 trillion economy is ambitious, but with strategic collaboration between government, regulators, and market operators, it is entirely achievable. We commend CIS for its leadership, and we look forward to continued partnership in building a stronger, more inclusive, and globally competitive Nigerian economy. The capital market remains one of the most powerful engines for sustainable economic transformation,’ Hadejia said.

Dr Emomotimi Agama, Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), delivered a keynote address on behalf of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, and the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite.

He presented insights from the ongoing implementation of the Capital Market Master Plan (2015-2025) and the strategic outlook extending to 2035.

‘Through initiatives like Risk-Based Supervision (RBS) and the National Investor Protection Fund (NIPF), we’ve raised regulatory standards and investor confidence. Digital tools such as e-Dividend and Direct Cash Settlement have improved market efficiency and transparency. However, enforcement must be faster and more decisive to deter misconduct effectively.

‘Dr Agama emphasised that while significant strides have been made in institutional strengthening and governance through instruments like the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance (2018), true market transformation has not occurred.

‘The Capital Market Master Plan was a call to action, not to rest on potential, but to pursue purposeful performance. As we approach a new decade, the focus must shift from aspiration to execution.’

In his address, 13th President and Chairman of the Council of the Institute, Oluropo Dada, spoke on the convergence of technology, ethics, and sustainability as transformative forces reshaping global capital markets.

‘Technologies such as blockchain, AI, and fintech are revolutionising the way markets function, making them more efficient and inclusive. This conference aims to explore how Nigeria can harness these trends to retool the capital market for stronger economic and social outcomes.

‘Since the COVID-19 disruptions in 2020, our capital market has delivered some of the highest verified returns on investment globally. With continued collaboration, we can reposition the economy towards double-digit,’ stated Dada.

In his goodwill message, Alhaji Umaru Kwairanga, Chairman of NGX Group PLC, stressed the importance of sustainability as a guiding principle for financial markets, saying: ‘The future of finance is green. We must channel capital into climate-resilient initiatives, renewable energy, and the broader low-carbon transition. NGX remains committed to integrating ESG principles across the market.’

Chairman of the Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria (ASHON), Sam Onukwue, echoed the call for clear regulation and product innovation: ‘Stable, predictable policies are crucial to attracting investment. Diversifying instruments, including non-interest and alternative products, iskey to broadening investor participation. Furthermore, liquidity and smooth exit mechanisms are essential to maintaining investor confidence.’

At the event, 48 members, including the former Spokesman of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (now NGX), Sola Oni, were conferred with the Fellowship status of the Institute, while 220 others were inducted as Associate Members.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the fashion brand RikaotoByMe, Dr. Maryam Elisha, last weekend, led a delegation of international beauty queens, including Miss Universe and Miss Earth titleholders, on a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

The visit, facilitated by RikaotoByMe in collaboration with the Aurora International Charity Foundation, was one of the official activities lined up for the E1 Championship Fashion Showcase X Experience Lagos 2025 VIP Humanitourism Campaign.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, who received the delegation at the Lagos State House, lauded the beauty queens for their global advocacy roles in promoting culture, women’s empowerment, and environmental sustainability.

‘Lagos is a city that celebrates diversity, creativity, and purpose. We are proud to welcome these remarkable women who are not only symbols of beauty but voices of impact,’ the governor said.

‘Their visit strengthens Lagos’ position as a global destination for tourism, fashion, and innovation.’

The Chancellor of Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has charged the Federal Government to support private universities with Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) grants and projects to boost academic performance.

Gambari made the call at the 17th convocation ceremony of the Crescent University on Saturday, where 667 students graduated with various degrees for the 2024/2025 academic session.

He also urged the federal, state, and local governments to waive taxes on private universities as they struggle with financial difficulties to sustain their academic activities.

Professor Gambari lamented that most private institutions were overwhelmed by financial difficulties and struggling to survive due to the skyrocketing costs of goods and services caused by the removal of fuel subsidies.

He cited an instance where the university’s monthly electricity bill, which was around N1 million two years ago, has now risen to over N20 million.

According to him, costs for the provision of security, solar energy, constant water supply, internet and WiFi subscriptions, library resources, and several other overheads have significantly increased.

Professor Gambari noted that private universities provide quality education, while also helping to bridge the widening gap of admission-seeking youths, where government or state-owned institutions are unable to admit them.

He then appealed to the federal government to view private universities as partners in progress rather than merely revenue generators.

Gambari said, ‘I charge the Federal Government to include private universities in TETFund. It should find ways and means to support private universities through competitive research grants and ensure that such support is spread across the six geopolitical zones in the country.

‘The government should see private universities as partners in progress rather than money spinners. It is, therefore, apposite to propose to the federal, state, and local governments a tax waiver for private universities, given their huge contributions to the human capital development of Nigerian citizens.

‘Many of these academic institutions are overburdened and struggling with financial difficulties. The government should value their social responsibility and the value they add to their communities.’

The vice chancellor, Prof. Ibraheem Gbajabiamila, also appealed to the federal government to urgently extend the benefits of TETFund grants and projects to private universities across the country.

While congratulating the overall best graduating students for the 2024/2025 academic session, Ganiyu Feranmi of the Bola Ajibola College of Law, the vice chancellor, said the university had, over the years, produced excellent graduates in various fields of endeavours, who are celebrated within and outside the country for their contributions to research and human development.

Professor Gbajabiamila also noted that Crescent University had continued to uphold zero tolerance for examination malpractices, indecent dressing, cultism, drug abuse, anti-social vices, among the students, and urged parents to counsel their children on the importance of being law-abiding.

Earlier, the proprietor and chairman of the Board of Trustees of Crescent University, Prince Muhammad Ajibola, emphasised that his late father, Prince Bola Ajibola’s legacy continues to motivate the management to enhance the academic performance of students through advanced learning in modern technology, innovations, and research to make them exceptional in their respective fields.

When Adekunle Gold emerged under Olamide’s YBNL nearly a decade ago, he felt like an anomaly, soft-toned, guitar-backed, culturally grounded and quietly confident.

To many, he was refreshing but risky. So, when he eventually exited the label, there were real fears that his story would end before the industry fully understood him.

But what looked like a leap into uncertainty became the start of his reinvention. Adekunle didn’t just survive outside YBNL, he shape-shifted.

Speaking about his latest album, he explains that it was not born in a studio alone but in the evolution of his own life. ‘The album took time, not just in the studio but in life,’ he said. ‘Every lesson, every city, every version of me led to Fuji.’

He describes it as a deeply personal body of work. ‘I poured everything I have learned about love, faith and freedom into it. Fuji means the world to me. It’s my story, my sound, my heritage and my legacy. Now I am glad the world is feeling it too.’

From his Orente era to his transformation into AG Baby, he mastered the art of retaining identity while expanding influence. His marriage to Simi, another heavyweight, could have threatened balance, but it instead offered a standout lesson in timing and respect.

When one artist steps forward, the other shifts slightly back, and neither loses shine. Their daughter, Deja, only deepened that rhythm.

Their marriage has also redefined what partnership looks like in the entertainment industry. Rather than compete, they complement artistically, emotionally and strategically.

They came into marriage with individual identities and refused to let success blur the lines of respect. When Simi releases, Adekunle pauses just enough to let her moment breathe.

When it’s his time, she retreats quietly into support. There is no noise, only rhythm.

What many don’t see is how their union has strengthened their art. Their songwriting has matured; their soundtracks now carry the quiet assurance of people who have lived the words they are singing.

Even without constant duets or public displays, their influence on each other’s creativity is evident. Their home is not a rehearsal room, but a refuge where music is not an obligation but an extension of their conversations.

While many artists flounder after rebranding, Adekunle Gold made his transition look effortless. His switch from alternative highlife to polished Afropop didn’t alienate fans but refined them. What nobody seems to talk about enough is how boldly he adopted a new style and stayed with it.

Today, his latest album stands as one of the most talked about in Afropop, not because of gimmicks, but because every track speaks directly to the hearts of his listeners. One of its breakout anthems, ‘Fuji,’ has taken a life of its own, from dance challenges to remixes to endless social media recreations.

In a move that deepened its relevance, he featured Big Brother Naija winner Imisi in the video, an intentional blending of mainstream pop culture and personal sound. The collaboration amplified the song beyond charts and into lifestyle.

Adekunle has repeatedly thanked fans across the world for reposting, streaming and building content around the track. The online traction has been organic, loud and celebratory.

And then came the moment that reminded everyone of his star pull.

At the grand finale of the Big Brother Naija Season 10/10 edition, Gold didn’t just perform; he owned the night. His set eclipsed the noise of the show, and his energy became one of the most talked-about highlights of the season.

Weeks after that exhilarating performance, he kept the public promise he made on stage to gift the season’s winner, Imisi, a brand-new iPhone 17 Pro Max.

The handover took place today in a private setting in Lekki, attended by close friends, family and select media. Cameras captured the moment Adekunle Gold personally handed the device to Imisi, who was visibly emotional and grateful.

She described the gesture as a ‘beautiful surprise,’ saying it reminded her that success and humility can co-exist. Friends recorded the moment with cheers, hugs and laughter filling the room.

Adekunle Gold, known for encouraging rising stars, clarified that his gift wasn’t about luxury but motivation. ‘When I see young people chasing their dreams with heart, I feel inspired to support in my own way,’ he said.