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Worship4Change to Raise N75m for Indigent Children with Special Needs, Holds Benefit Concert Oct. 4 in Lagos

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The Founder of Puresouls Learning Foundation, Mrs. Dotun Akande; The Convener and Chief Responsibility Officer, Worship4Change, Pastor Wale Adenuga; and Founder, Cerebral Palsy Kids Learn Foundation, Tobiloba Ajayi, during the press conference to create awareness for this year’s ‘Green Worship 5.0’, a benefit concert in support for indigent children, orphans and children with special needs, organised by Worship4Change, in Lagos on Thursday

Worship4Change, a leading not-for-profit organization in Nigeria will on October 3, 2022, hold ‘Green Worship 5.0’, a benefit concert organised to raise awareness and support for indigent children, orphans and children with special needs. The annual concert, which is in its 5th edition, will hold at Pistis Conference Centre (Elevation Church), Lekki, Lagos, starting at 3PM.

The Convener and Chief Responsibility Officer, Worship4Change, Pastor Wale Adenuga, announced this at a pre-concert media parley at The Gateway, Iganmu Lagos on Thursday.

According to Pastor Adenuga, this year’s Concert Benefit will have in attendance leading gospel acts from Nigeria and United States, including Nathaniel Bassey, Dunsin Oyekan, Panam Percy Paul, Bob Fitts, Moses Bliss, Victoria Orenze and 121 Selah.

Other artistes billed for the five-hour long concerts are Gaise Baba, Sinmidele, Psalmos, Mairo Ese, Folake Umosen, Kng James, Chigozie Wisdom and Laolu Gbenjo..

Adenuga who called on interested individuals and corporate organisations to register to attend at https://worship4change.org/, said that one key additional feature to this year’s event is that “we are not just focusing on the event day for donations, we are earmarking the entire month to receive, solicit for and receive donations.”

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The Founder of Puresouls Learning Foundation, Mrs. Dotun Akande; The Convener and Chief Responsibility Officer, Worship4Change, Pastor Wale Adenuga; and Founder, Cerebral Palsy Kids Learn Foundation, Tobiloba Ajayi, during the press conference to create awareness for this year’s ‘Green Worship 5.0’, a benefit concert in support for indigent children, orphans and children with special needs, organised by Worship4Change, in Lagos on Thursday

He named the beneficiaries of this year’s benefit concert to include A.I.M. Special Children Centre, Kaduna, Puresouls Learning Foundation, RECDOT Foundation, The Leprosy Mission Nigeria, The Let Cerebral Palsy Kids Learn Foundation.

“In addition to taking donations at this year’s benefit concert, we are making the October a month of giving and our hope is that this campaign will enable us to raise robust support for the children we seek to help,” Adenuga said.

He called on corporate organisations, individuals and kind-spirited Nigerians to support the cause by attending the free concerts and donate generously towards meeting the objectives, adding that “We plan to surpass what we raised last year by raising N75 million. This amount will go a long way in meeting the needs of the five selected beneficiaries for the Green Worship 5,” Adenuga noted.

The Founders of two of the beneficiaries who were in attendance at the Press Conference praised the efforts of Worship for Change, noting that its intervention remains the biggest of such support they have received over the years.

The Founder of Puresouls Learning Foundation, Mrs. Dotun Akande, whose foundation engages and supports indigent children living with autism, took time to appreciate the efforts of Worship4Change, and called for media support through enlightenment and highlighting the challenges faced by children with special needs.

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Also, the founder, Let Cerebral Palsy Kids Learn Foundation, Tobiloba Ajayi, who herself lives with Cerebral Palsy (CP) shared how her foundation has engaged with over 500 families with children that have CP.

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“We have been able to get over a hundred children living with CP mainstreamed in to schools and we have also trained teachers and had their capacity to engage with these special children enhanced. We are convinced that with the support of Worship4Change, we will reach more homes, touch more lives and bring smiles to the faces of hundreds of indigent children living with CP,” Ajayi said.

With respect to this year’s event, Mr. Adenuga said, “in addition to taking donations at this year’s benefit concert, we are making the October a month of giving and our hope is that this campaign will enable us to raise a more robust support for the children we seek to help.”

Over the years, Worship4Change has raised and disbursed over N75 million to 34 charity institutions, thereby directly impacting thousands of underprivileged children across Nigeria.

In 2021, Leprosy Mission, Farid Centre, Godswill Orphanage and Irede Foundation were beneficiaries of Green Worship concert, receiving N1.8 million each.

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‘Late Alaafin’s Estranged Wife Flirts’ With Portable Amidst Dating Rumours

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Queen Damilola, the estranged wife of the late Alaafin of Oyo, has fuelled more dating talks with Nigerian singer, Portable.

media reports that this comes amidst rumours that Dami, who was banned from returning to the palace after the death of Oba Adeyemi, is in a romantic relationship with the ‘Zazoo’ crooner.

Although the duo have been silent about the speculations but a check on their Instagram pages shows how they both expressed love to each other at different times in the comment section.

Portable and the Alaafin’s ‘runaway wife’ also referred to each other as king and queen alongside a series of love emojis.

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From pizza delivery boy to Britain’s youngest billionaire

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Ben Francis was born on June 4, 1992, in Worcestershire, England.

From an early age, he had a keen interest in computers.

While attending university, Ben worked part-time at Pizza Hut, earning $5 an hour.

Passionate about fitness and eager to create something of his own, Ben began making fitnesswear in his parents’ garage.

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Little did he know that this humble beginning would pave the way for Gymshark’s incredible success.

Ben envisioned Gymshark as the UK’s answer to Nike and Adidas.

He launched the Gymshark website in 2011 during his time as a 19-year-old student at Aston University in Birmingham.

Combining his love for technology and fitness, Ben created a series of fitness websites for fun.

The shift from drop shipping supplements to manufacturing clothes happened spontaneously.

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Ben and his friend Lewis Morgan recognized a gap in the market for well-fitting and stylish gymwear.

Determined to fill this void, they decided to create their own line of fitnesswear.

Leveraging the sewing skills of his mother and grandmother, Ben learned the basics watching YouTube.

He collaborated with a local screen printer to bring Gymshark’s fitnesswear to life.

In 2012, Gymshark was officially incorporated, with Lewis Morgan as a co-founder.

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A major turning point for Gymshark occurred in 2014 at the Bodypower Expo in Birmingham.

Ben invited popular fitness YouTubers to join them, unknowingly tapping into the power of influencer marketing.

The brand gained significant traction, propelling Gymshark’s growth.

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Ben’s decision to drop out of college and focus on Gymshark was a difficult one because he was the first person in his family to attend college.

However, with consistent revenue and unwavering support from his parents, Ben took the leap, which accelerated Gymshark’s growth.

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Even amid the challenges of the pandemic, Gymshark thrived as an exclusively online business.

While brick-and-mortar stores faced closures, people embraced home workouts, driving sales for Gymshark.

In 2020, Gymshark’s revenue surged by 58%, surpassing half a billion dollars.

Ben believed Gymshark’s ability to connect with consumers personally through influencer partnerships and digital fitness communities gave them an advantage.

The pandemic accelerated trends such as home workouts and sustainability, which Gymshark readily embraced.

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In 2020, General Atlantic recognized Gymshark’s potential and acquired a 21% stake in the company.

The deal valued Gymshark at over $1 billion, making it one of the few British unicorns without prior external investment.

Ben Francis, with a 70% stake, neared billionaire status.

Ben Francis’s story is a testament to the power of passion, dedication, and embracing opportunities.

From a young student working at Pizza Hut to the CEO of a billion-dollar company, Ben’s journey is an inspiration to entrepreneurs and dreamers alike.

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I’m giving out my diamond wedding ring – Sina Rambo’s wife, Heidi confirms divorce

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Heidi Korth, wife of Sina Rambo, a son of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, has confirmed her divorce from the singer.

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She made the confirmation in a video shared via her Instastory where she revealed her intention to give away her diamond wedding ring to any couple who are planning to get married.

The mother of one said, “This is my wedding ring. And since I’m now officially divorced, I want to give it out to someone who is getting married.

“So, if you are getting married anytime soon, because it’s actually diamond and it’s actually really cute. So, if you are getting married anytime soon and you need a nice ring, I mean, hit me up, just send a DM and send a picture of your wedding invitation card and I will send this over to you.”

DAILY POST recalls that a few months ago, Korth accused Sina Rambo of domestic violence and being a deadbeat father to their daughter.

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She declared that she was done with the marriage while alleging that the singer owed her thousands of dollars.

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