50 Most Influential Students In Covenant University For the Year 2012

50 Most Influential Students In Covenant University For the Year 2012

Gabriel Esu (500L Computer Engineering) ~~ @GabEsu

Photographer and graphic designer, style enthusiast, publicity and advertising consultant, lifestyle blogger. He did not necessarily pioneer all of these things but he definitely built bridges to help others travel from dreaming the dream to living the dream. Gab has inspired each of us in at least one of the many spheres of life he dominates.

Cyril Bryan (500L Computer Engineering) ~~ @cyrildixo

The entrepreneur fashion designer earned his stripes early and increased his area of influence with his clothing line. Being named as the chairman of the convocation planning committee for the current graduating set is a testament to his efficiency and we will surely be seeing more till this eagle flies.

Ayo “aywizkid” Ogedengbe (400L Economics) ~~ @aywizkid

Covenant University kings are synonymous with style. And while a majority of them reap the benefits of keeping up to the trends, a few like Ayo Ogedengbe shoulder the responsibility of setting such trends for the rest to follow. When it comes to fashion, he really is a king amongst kings.

Olawale Johnson (400L Economics)

The office of the student council chairman is the most senior student position in the university. Whether praise or criticism, the bearer of the position is often the most talked about and also the most listened to. This chairman stands out from his predecessors by being less confrontational but rather pulling the strings from the shadows and by maintaining precision in the brevity of his speeches.

Emmanuel Iruobe (500L Elect Elect)

The former student council chairman and dynamix award nominee for personality of the year is on many levels the godfather of university politics. His leadership skills emphasized by his oratory genius are his selling points and with his present role as the speaker of the student consultative assembly, his opinion is still held in high esteem by management.

Emmanuel Ogaze (400L Elect Elect)

The number two man on the student council is serving his third consecutive year on the student body. Such consistency in a student council where no condition is permanent shows that he is definitely doing something right.

Oghenerume Pela (400L Business Administration)

Brilliant and beautiful, she became a public figure as the coordinator of Project One Million souls and her role in the university choir. This year she was selected as female vice-chairman of the student council and now bears the responsibility of being the voice of the Hebron queens.

S.L.K (500L Elect Elect) ~~ @SLKomedy

Just when the era of entertainers was passing by, he changed the game up and made comedy recognized and respectable once more. By so doing, we can say his evolution of the game made it possible for other comedy kings like Ebiye and Namex to have a reason to be on this list.

Ebiye (400L Elect Elect) ~~ @Ebibz_baba

If you don’t get Ebiye’s jokes then you really shouldn’t bother with school. After all school is not for everybody. And it’s not because their simple, it’s because his material is just that good. Though christened the Nigerian Kevin Hart and the CU Basketmouth by industry observers, his fans just call him…Ebiye.

Bolade “Dayme” Ayeni (400L Computer Science) ~~ @Daymeonthebeat

He is the producer responsible for bringing the artist R-drey to the limelight with jams like Holy Swagga and has been mentioned among the top beatmakers throughout his four years in the Uni. And just when them young guns thought they could run him out of the game, he killed off the competition and was crowned the varsity’s premier producer at Sound On Sound last November.

David Adelakun 400L (Computer Engineering)

In photography, a world of many wannabes, this is the real deal. His works for Spotted Magazine, GMK Media and his very own Taiwo Adelakun Photography is evidence of his genius behind the lens. From any perspective you choose to take your picture, David will always come out on top of the photographer’s list.

Chris Ojukoko (400L Mech Engineering) ~~ @spotted_mag

Just when everybody thought nothing fashionable could ever come forth from Mech boys. Chris led a band of Mech boys in creating the biggest fashion magazine in the university history with a monthly event called SPOTTED SUNDAY. Meanwhile, SPOTTED magazine was spotted on sale in universities around the country and even on a shelf in Dubai….yes! Dubai!

Mackson Okotie (400L Civil Engineering) ~~ @MrlewinOkotie

A lot of varsity students have blogs but few have blogs that enjoys traffic of over 8000 daily views. One of such superbloggers is MacksonOkotie’s Blog, nominated for the Nigerian Blog Awards after barely two months of existence and being the voice (and gossip sharer) of the Nigerian youth. We sure can only expect more from him in the coming days. 

Ibukun Awosika (300L Computer Science) ~~ @Aunty_HotStuff

Another blogger who has made a difference is Ibukun Awosika a.k.a AuntyHotstuff. Her blog, SoulCaste.wordpress.com, in addition to amassing a large number of daily views has been recognized and endorsed by the sharpest minds in the room. When she serves food for thought, the world eats.

Kopho Jomo (400L Accounting) ~~ @Ko_phoJomo

Almost every girl in CU claimed to be a fashion designer till Kopho Jomo broke the doors down at Redefiniton 2012, stepped into the building and showed them exactly how fashion designing was meant to be done. She has since proceeded to making moves on the national scale and though she hasn’t commanded the respect she deserves on that platform, she still runs the show over here.

Isioma Egbunike (400L Chem Engineering) ~~ @MoMMasBuoi

If you get voted male fashonista of the year out of thousands of well-dressed gentlemen, anybody can hate and call it a fluke. If you do it two years running then everybody has to accord you the due respect. Isioma has done so and therefore has to be mentioned among the men that make fashion tick.

Chisom “Papa” (400L Indul Rel)

He has been starting for the varsity’s football team since his first year. Now, he is the most feared and respected football player in the school simply because he is by far the most talented. He is adept at every position on the pitch. To be honest, he almost did not make this list because we could not verify if he was even human.

Tobi “50” Ayo (400L Elect Elect)

He came into the Uni four years ago as a hyped basketballer. He superseded expectations and even won the varsity slam dunk contest still in his first year. Four years later, he still finds it difficult to find his equal on the court…and that’s on his bad days.

Davina Oriakhi (300L Accounting) ~~ @ISpitOnFake

As a Performer, songwriter, choreographer and event planner, if actions really did speak louder than words she would have one of the loudest voices in the room. Her social relevance and roles in event management has earned her a spot on the list and has her tipped for student government roles.

Mercy Audu (400L Business Admin) ~~ @spicygagaa

The self-dubbed “Duchess of Fashion” is our very own diva. She is the subject of conversation even when she is absent and turns heads whenever she makes a presence. Only a few people can turn up the heat as high as she can.

Sayedero Enytan (500L Chem Engineering) ~~ @SayederoEnytan

The fashion Engineer is probably the university’s most followed fashion blogger and can also be counted on for tips, updates and of course, trendsetting. In her final year, all eyes are desperate to find someone whose feet will be large enough to walk in the large stilettos she will be leaving behind.

Biola Jinadu (300L MIS) ~~ @BiolaJinadu

The damsel has made a name for herself in less than three years as a publicity consultant and model both in and out of the varsity, making her a role model among the thousands of aspiring barbies in the school.

Ellen Ukpi (400L Inter Rel) ~~ @grace_junkie

Her work speaks for her; present student council member, one of the manin architects of the last CDS week and an executive administrator of the CU alumni’s Hope Foundation. Her voice is respected in high places.

Akinlabi Adegoke (400L Mass Comm)

The top dog behind 360 Posh, the company responsible for the Trade fair film show in collaboration with Genesis Deluxe cinemas, and various renovations within the varsity premises among others. He is first grade businessman that is doing things that have never been done on the grounds.

VinchenzoNonso (300LComputer Science) ~~ @VinchenzoNonso

Publicity expert and Campus Heat Exec for Covenant University, his hands touch on everything and everything he touches turns to gold. He has a lot of street cred and is highly respected for his opinions.

Tobe Ejiofor (300L Psychology) ~~ @Tbejiofor

Tobe thinks differently, acts differently and inspires in a different way from the others. His brainchild, BlaackLifestyle is evidence of it. His style and persona speaks volumes and commands attention wherever he goes.

Seun Runsewe (400L Business Admin)

An entrepreneur and business consultant, she has proven her knowledge of the fundamentals of making money both in and out of the varsity. Though maintaining a low profile status, Seun has developed a powerful network but in and out of the varsity and is certainly a name to watch out for in the future.

Nara Ozim (400L MIS) ~~ @naraozim

The socialite extraordinaire has had her name on her lips for the last four years regardless of the topic of discuss.  As any other diva, she has battled her fair share of controversy but has always emerged above it all.

Priscilla Ephraim (400L Estate Management) ~~ @missprisybaby

The CST fashonista does not make loose public statements but rather  speaks with her style. The fact that she consistently commands our attention means she commands influence and a position on this list.

Wande Spice (500L Elect Elect) ~~ @wandeSPICE

A certified hustler with stakes in entertainment, corporate branding and project management. He has constantly reinvented himself to maintain his relevance.

Tolu Kumuyi (500L Mech Engr)

The former student council member has remained an important figure especially among the females though since vacating her position of power. The petit engineer is probably the most prominent student spiritual leader and it will be almost impossible to find anyone who disputes this selection.

Jermaine Judo (400L Pet Eng) ~~ @JerMaineJudO

Mr. IDGAF himself has one of the most “stand out” personalities around. Largely responsible for making IDGAF a recognized school of thought among many, his name, style and persona stands out and leads the crowd on the social scene.

Buchi Okoro (300L) ~~ @OldReligionBoss

Many believed Old Religion maybe had the most outstanding designs at Redefinition 2012, a lot of people said the same of their showing at the MTN Fashionweek. But despite the maybes, it is sure that they have captured a chunk of the market with their bold colors and patterns that cater to demand of the retro styled gents. Therefore, much credit goes to the brain behind it.

Goldie Iyanmu (300L) ~~ @theurbanboy

In his own words, “Clothes don’t make a man, but clothes have got many a man a good job”. His ability to stitch together items from different times into timeless outfits is unparalled. Its no dount his urban style raises the bar from swag to class.

Micheal Njoku (400L Industrial Maths)

Our very own superman, eyes stare and mouths close when he walks into the room. An ace model, socialite and style icon, his moves are still closely followed despite his less frequent public showings.

Odera Macfoy (500L Comp Engr) ~~ @oddymacfoy

Very often controversial in his manner of style, speech and behavior, he has kept his name on our lips for the last five years. He has a large share of lovers as well as haters but regardless of their orientation, people pay attention.

Leslie Holmmes (500L Elect Elect) ~~ @LeslieHolmmes

He has carved a niche for himself in custom tailoring, a field with many copycats. Specializing in high end suits and blazers for men and women who can afford to stand out in their dressing, his designs has made him the premiere and most sought after suitmaker in the varsity. 

Alex Oguntuase 300L (Chem Engr) ~~ @the_gaga_girl

Still popularly known as Alex da goddess, she commands a lot of attention from both the male and female populace as well as a strong social presence in person and online.

Bodun Aina (400L Civil Engr) ~~ @herdeybonds

There probably is not a more popular face in the student chaplaincy than this guy. He runs Olive Media,  earns points also from his academic and social life and is a role model to many.

Gabri (200L ICT) ~~ @I_AM_GABRI

He had the hottest jam in the University for a whole year and was most def the break out talent of the session. His music says “it fit be anybody!” but we all know it takes talent to make good music. Now we can only hope he lives up to the bar he has set for himself.

Jide Ajayi (300L Accounting)

Although just in his third year, he has managed to establish himself as a key decision maker in the varsity by making his voice heard in the right places. Assertive and politically conscious, he will also be in charge of the CDS week 2013.

David Oyawoye 300l (Pet Engr) ~~ @tdavisontop1

After making the student council at the end of his first year, he took a session hiatus from administrative positions and came back even stronger. With his positions as Campus Life committee and CST week committee chairman, he will certainly be around for a while and is already being touted as a future council chairman.

Tomiwa Akingbatuse (300l Elect elect) ~~ @Praize_Machine

He is probably the most enigmatic praise leader since the days gone of Ekeng Bassey and Victor Inyang. When the spirit of God moves him, he moves the crowd in their thousands and he has established himself with the great team of instrumentalists as an important part of the chapel experience.

Israel Adoba (400l Inter Rel) ~~ @Meisterisrael

After handling the CDS week 2012, he has proven himself further as a strong affiliate of the university management and was among the selected few chosen to address the school on the last Independence Day.

Nnamdi Mino Ehirim (400l Civil) ~~ @bossMINO

He has served as Exec on the Campus life committee, CST week committee, Trade Fair and Press and Media teams. He keeps a small social circle but has a large management network and is one of the first people consulted when jobs need to get done.

Damie Ajibola (Civil 400l) ~~ @ItzDamieAjibz

Ajibz is a Man’s man and also a ladies man. His exploits as well as controversies has earned him as much haters as fans, but it all comes with the territory. He has a way of making himself the man of the moment regardless of the situation.

Joseph Osagie (Josy) (Estate 300l) ~~ @joepeak1

He is not known by everyone but highly respected by everyone who knows him. His rate of income as well as expenditure stands him out as a mover and shaker on the social scene and recently, word on the streets is that he is looking to diversify his dominance by becoming. A player in the music industry.

Kene Okechukwu (Elect Elect 500l)

He's the complete package- academic/socialite/sportsman/entrepreneur.it will be impossible to single out a single sector he dominates because he does it all.in his final year at the varsity,young kings would have soon have to find a new king to model themselves after.

Wura Alese (300l Eco) ~~ @_Wura_

Known and respected for her congeniality, she always keeps the sunny side up and is a major player in all the diverse social circles. It is this versatility that earns her a place on this list.

Lanre Sonubi/ Odera 200l (B/Tech) ~~ @TheTalkCity

These are the two of the only three 200 Level students on the list. They justify their position by their sheer bravery because in two years they have grown from mere stand-up novices to wonderkid MC’S thrilling variety nites and college dinners. Very recently they launched their media outlet TheTalkCity and have amassed a decent followership. It’s obvious these boys are the future of varsity entertainment, but for now in the present they would have to share our final spot.

Did you know??

Do you know that disorganisation can block your creativity? You didn't? Well neither did i until i read it somewhere,it made me think though. Could it be the reason why a lot of so called writers and artiste have writer's block or as a family friend of mine would call it 'writers brick' or could it be that the reason they couldn't do something efficiently was because they're disorganised? I know this may seem to be an obvious answer for a wedding planner or host to a show and even a business man. I mean duh.

'Bob you didn't do so well because you didn't plan well, everything wasn't organised properly'.
 Yup,that definitely makes sense to them but i'm not talking about them in particular, well i'll be making references but this has to do more with writers and artiste or 'The Thinkers' as I like to call them.

I agree with that statement. (Yes I said I agree)

Disorganisation can indeed block your creativity. If you don't believe me that's ok, you don't have to, everyone is entitled to their own opinion but i will still explain why anyhow.
Disorganisation causes confusion, lack of concentration and...and... unfortunately I can't remember more effects.

Wait a minute...... see what I mean.

Disorganisation in its own weird way affects your thought processes. How?? Well for instance instead of you concentrating on the work at hand, you're thinking of how to do about 30 different things at the same time. Like my mom always says 'start one thing at a time and always finish what you started' (easier said than done sometimes). That way you don't have to jump from one thing to another and cause yourself unnecessary stress. For example if you have my kind of dad who isn't very patient for food when he is hungry and you have to make him breakfast of fried potatoes, eggs with stew, you'll definitely have to follow a process.
Of course you should know you'll have to peel and cut the potatoes, fry the eggs and warm or cook the stew (although in my house it's usually to warm 'cus there's always stew).

This needs a lot of organisation and planning.
You can't peel the potatoes first neglecting the stew and eggs and you can't fry the eggs first neglecting the the potatoes and stew because it'll get cold and you can't warm fried eggs. What are you? Dumb??
 So you'll have to start with the stew. Why?? because it can be warmed if it gets cold!! and if it is frozen it'll have enough time to defrost by the time you're done peeling and maybe frying the potatoes. And of course the eggs would be fried last. Now if you don't follow this careful process you'll end up burning something if not everything because you'll be running from one thing to another and take more time than you should have used up, trust me I know i learnt the hard way.
Forgive my seemingly inappropriate example I'm female, a future house wife and mother someday, this just seemed appropriate for me (I'm not a glutton either).
Right. Back to the main topic of discussion with reference to my elaborate example, because you're disorganised and running from pillar to post and various things are running through your head, your creativity level drops because you can't fix your mind on one thing to actually create something. I mean a writer for instance who is about to write a book or something has to get everything needed to enable him/her not to write off point. If its a novel that has various characters, you'll have to know what and who your characters are before writing about them or else you'll get stuck at some point and probably forget the main aim and purpose of the book or end up writing a meaningless story. Even Macbeth and Hamlet with all their confusing languages and mannerisms were well planned out before writing.
I know i'm supposed to give reasons why you should be organised and try to explain why it'll help but i'm not. People differ and you never know, disorganisation might work for some and then at some point in their lives they'll figure out things could've been alot easier if they were organised. You think about maybe you can stop always being confused or stop having those nasty headaches if you could organise yourself and even your thoughts and take them things you do one at a time letting room for more creativity.

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Who Is More Oppressed?

I've had this written down since January 29 2012. I'm not really sure why but I still ask myself this question; who is Really More Oppressed? This is the experience I had during my unplanned and impromptu press interview. Enjoy.

In my wildest dreams would I have thought to ask myself this question but as a psychologist in the making I probably should have.
 So as usual, for the past week or so, I found myself walking to P and M (press and media) office. As I entered I decided to do as I was told earlier and said 'Hi' to everyone before finding a corner to sit. I opened my laptop, my main intention to browse or Skype maybe. I hadn't even connected to the internet when Francine (not real name) entered the office and as usual with all smiles and noise. She said hi to everyone, I tried not to look in her direction cuz I didn't want to famz or anything but as I looked up my eye caught hers and I finally said hi. I probably shouldn't have because that's where my problem began.
I turned back to my laptop trying to connect to the internet again when I heard my name, I looked up and found Francine and Tracy (not real name) looking at me. I thought I was needed to do something. How very wrong I was. I dropped my laptop and walked over to them and I was told to take a sit which I did without a second thought. I didn’t think anything was wrong until I heard Francine tell Tracy and another Exco who sat right by me ‘we need to finalize her interview’.
I was a little shocked cuz I could’ve sworn that was over and done with. I felt somewhat dumb later because I should’ve known everyone would need to see the new member. So I sat looking at them anticipating just a little what this interview would be like and then the question which would knock me off balance, leave me thinking for days, make me realise how stupid I am sometimes and yes of course make me write this was asked; THE GIRL IN THE HIJAB AND THE GIRL IN THE MINI SKIRT WHO IS MORE OPPRESSED?.
My first thought was; WHAT THE HELL?? Someone probably should’ve told me my facial expression showed what I was thinking and that I was staring stupidly at the table. And as usual my heart started beating fast, I really hated being the centre of attraction and I definitely didn’t like being in this position. It always seemed fun watching this happen to other people. The more I thought about the question the more it seemed I didn’t hear the question correctly so I asked that Tracy repeat it unfortunately when I went into what psychologist call INROSPECTION which is the detailed mental examination of your own feelings, thoughts, and motives, I was being laughed at for my one-of-a-kind facial expression. Francine amidst laughter said “When you are asked a question like this please don’t make it so obvious you aren’t sure of what you’re doing”. She was right. Doing that always gives people an advantage over you and you can easily be run over or intimidated. And so I did it again forgetting I was being stared at, anticipating my obvious dumb response. My heart beating even faster now, I asked if the question be repeated once more. Tracy repeated her question and without much thought about my answer I said “The girl in the Hijab” And as I expected even though I dreaded it the next question was asked simultaneously.
“Why?”  And with my simple mind my obvious answer was “Because we are used to a girl in a mini skirt, it’s the trend but a girl in a Hijab seems odd and unattractive”.
Unfortunately this got me into trouble. The Exco beside me gave me a look that not only sent shivers down my spine but made me feel really stupid but I decided to stand me ground, at least what I was saying made little sense. So I thought. Tracy told me not to think of the religious background of things so I went with the girl in the mini skirt. How I wish that ended things. Fortunately my jury experience was interrupted by the Exco’s friend who came to take her away. As she got up to leave she turned to me and said “I’ll like to interview you personally”.
It wasn’t what she said that increased my pulse but the way she looked at me. ‘I really didn’t make a good first impression’ I thought to myself. Francine got up to talk to someone in the office and I was left with Tracy who told me to continue but it took me about 10seconds to recover. I tried once more to back up my decision but it didn’t make any sense anymore and that was when Tracy decided to be kind to me and give me some tips which made me feel even more stupid for not thinking about.
“First thing you should do when answering a question like this” she began “is to define oppression. You shouldn’t be in a hurry to answer the question, ask yourself why both girls are wearing what they are wearing, is it their decision or society’s decision”. Unfortunately she didn’t finish the explanation as she got up to answer someone calling her.
 I sat there still thinking about what she said. It may be possible the girl in the Hijab may have grown up with the mentality that it is right to wear a Hijab and probably an abomination to wear a mini skirt or anything other than a Hijab. There is also a possibility she may not even like what she is wearing. I mean who would want to wear a Hijab under the hot sun. She obviously would be oppressed because people wouldn’t want to look at someone who doesn’t want to be looked at and much attention wouldn’t be given to her. She would definitely not be attended to as fast as someone else would. The girl in the Hijab seems like the best answer right? Wrong. The girl in the mini skirt is as oppressed as the girl in the Hijab. The saying ‘Dress the way you want to be addressed’ explains this reason.
The girl in the mini skirt probably was raised that way and if she goes to a religious society that doesn’t accept such she’ll be badly oppressed. It could be possible that because of certain reasons or even peer pressure could make her decide to wear miniskirts. Just because miniskirts and mini dresses are the trend these days doesn’t exactly make it right to be worn. You hardly see parents dress that way or even approve of their children dressing that way and then the look and attitude they give you when you do dress in that is just plain awkward and sad sometimes. They always make you feel like a leper dressed like that. Elderly people forbid clothes like that and call anyone dressed like that a slut, whore or prostitute. I’m sure you can imagine how bad that can be.
A lot ran through my head that night and by the next morning I still couldn’t stop thinking about it. It really is an important topic of discussion so I ask you WHO DO YOU THINK IS MORE OPPRESSED?

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