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  Boyy Drin ft. Young Bone – A Goal Rising music star  ‘Boyy Drin’  features popular hit maker  ‘Young Bone’  on this potential street anthem dubbed  ‘A Goal’  Boyy Drin  has made strides in recent times that projects him as the next big thing coming from this part of the world. He is an artiste under  ‘BOG Worldwide’  do well to download and share his music. Enjoy Your browser does not support the audio element. 🔽 DOWNLOAD MP3 DOWNLOAD MP3

WHY THE BAN ON EKPO MASQUERADE IS MISGUIDED AND CULTURALLY HARMFUL By Okon Offiong The recent directive by Governor Umo Eno, prohibiting Ekpo masquerade activities across Akwa Ibom State, has generated widespread concern among cultural custodians, traditionalists, and lovers of heritage at home and in the diaspora. More than a mere administrative decision, the ban strikes at the heart of a tradition that predates colonial history and remains central to the cultural identity of the Ibibio, Annang, Oro, Obolo and other people. Would anyone see Ekpo as a pastime? Absolutely no. It is not. It is a traditional institution, one that forms part of the intangible heritage of Akwa Ibom State. Any attempt to outlaw it entirely therefore raises serious cultural, legal, and historical questions. While announcing the ban, the Governor declared: “Let those who want to criticize start writing… there are things I don’t care about. I hold on to my belief and you cannot change it.” Regrettably, such rem...