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Jim Ovia’s Book, Africa Rise and Shine and the changing African narrative

Published on June 21, 2016

Jim Ovia’s Book, Africa Rise and Shine and the changing African narrative

Almost two decades ago, Africa was tagged the “Hopeless Continent” in the May 2000 issue of The Economist. Hitherto, the continent was portrayed as ravaged by wars and coups, poverty and famine. It was a general negative narrative of Africa in the media.

However, a decade later from this time, the paradigm began to change. The world began to see the bright future of Africa. To this effect, The Economist went on to categorically reverse its position in a new cover story for its 2011 issue called “Africa Rising”. The story revealed that Africa had never been hopeless.

In a recent interview with Bloomberg TV, the Founder/Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia explained that this perception of Africa from a hopeless continent to a continent now rising inspired the title of his book, Africa Rise and Shine.

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20 Comments

fifelomo

June 21, 2016 at 9:21 AM

Why barking like a wounded dog!

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tino

June 21, 2016 at 9:36 AM

Good! This is just the beginning……..

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Truce

June 21, 2016 at 10:21 AM

I know he will go there to try and intimidate them, instead of doing the right thing by sortg d issue out with EFCC first.

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Maryf

June 21, 2016 at 10:22 AM

No evidence already, EFCC is still suspecting. Why blocking Fayose access to his account when they’re still suspecting? Nawa oooo for una

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- Jilo
  
  June 21, 2016 at 4:31 PM
  
  @ MaryF before you can say anything about opposing an allegation in this forum please try to get your fact straight. Besides, I think you’re one of the beneficiaries to the last administration otherwise you wouldn’t be supporting a rogue like Fayose. Let me tell you something it Buhari wants to deal with this guy based on selective prosecution he could have done that long ago. The EFCC is investigating Dasuki Gate and found the traces of that money in Fayose account. In any where in the world if FBI, Interpol or Secret Service discovered that some illegal money has been deposited into your personal account, they have every right to freeze your account. Forget about politics or PDP/APC. The EFCC is doing its job and we should leave them alone. Let him prove his them how he got that money in his single account. We have tired of few people keeping the money that meant for the populace converting them for their own use. People are suffering out there because our leaders fail in their responsibilities. We need proper accountability if we want to see things running smoothly again.
  
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pa salami

June 21, 2016 at 12:30 PM

Showing off gov of a Ekiti state why does he need to go to the bank on his own to demand 4 statement of account actually he can request 4 his balance on the phone, on inet by fax, post, or send his errand boys to go to the bank and collect it @ any rate ole gbe ole gba .To start with where does he get this lump sum of money transfered to his bank check other banks there’s more to cough in the other banks. people @ large ar really suffering from his people cann ot eat 3 square meals in the state Fayose is decieving millions of people in the state let him go and do his worst this is the end of his era

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- Jilo
  
  June 21, 2016 at 4:02 PM
  
  Thank you sir. May God bless you.
  
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sola olaniyi

June 21, 2016 at 1:18 PM

how much is his salary that he has such huge amount in his account when most of the people he’s governing her dying of hunger

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buzu-k

June 21, 2016 at 1:48 PM

all of u dey ***@fifelomo,tino,truce,maryf,pa salami,why did buhari order his boys(efcc) to froze fayose’s account? what abt saint amaechi,angel tinibu, he’s holiness fashola,and most rightous atiku why wont buhari froze their account too. bcus fayose is opposing his government and says the mind of the masses he froze his account,u people forget dat witout opposition there will b no development.when someone says u r bad,u prove him wrong by doing good not to froze his account.

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Truce

June 21, 2016 at 2:50 PM

@buzu, I think u are sick in d ****, must u insult before ur opinion is heard. Is fayose d only person in dis country dat as had their accts frozen for corruption. Everyone is free to view their opinion. It shows how shallow minded u are.

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OPINION

June 21, 2016 at 3:07 PM

NA WA OOO… I WONDER THE WAY SOME PEOPLE REASON IN THIS COUNTRY. JUST BECAUSE FAYOSE IS SAYING THE TRUTH, PEOPLE ARE AGAINST HIM. IS IT ONLY THE PDP THAT ARE CORRUPT? DONT WE HAVE APC MEMBERS WHO HAVE EMBEZZLED OUR MONEY? PMB SHOULD LEAVE HIM ALONE

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pa salami

June 21, 2016 at 3:24 PM

Mind yu no body is above the law time will tell on others who stole or embezzled govt fund either stealing by trick or other means try to be patient as time goes on others that you mentioned above sooner or later they will be in the net buzz k what is your own quota on the above matter if yu or your family are inclusive in the same practice your days are numbered.

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@huchennar

June 21, 2016 at 3:46 PM

Action before investigation…. EFCC has trespassed their boundary

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R

June 21, 2016 at 6:21 PM

All I see here is that PMB is just trying to fustrate this man government,had it been PMB have the power in should have put him in jail, meanwhile PMB is corrupt along with all his APC people and he does nothing to them.

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betty

June 21, 2016 at 6:45 PM

Fayose is just seeking for attention a govt that can’t pay salary for how many months. his own is just to much

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Ralph

June 21, 2016 at 8:46 PM

A COUNTRY OF SHAME.
-Supported by ***** (13 SANS defends a certificate, now EFCC defends a thief).
Ibrahim and the EFCC now defends a thief instead of prosecuting a thief. Just like Buhari’s certificate was shabbily done with another name Mohammed; The EFCC have also done another stupid gaffe. First as Ena Ofugarapointed out, no ears in the passport, and how can you bring an international passport that was issued in 2012 to defend a fraud case that happened in 2007???? Okay where is the lady since you have her passport???
But let me add, her surname (Buhari)✔ her given name (Aisha) ✔but what the hell is this??? Her other name is Mohammedu❌❌❌❌❌❌❌???? I’m sure it is Tinibu doing this fake certificates just to expose Buhari and his government. ‪#‎ TorontoWay‬
This is how low we have gotten, where an anti-graft agency stands with Buhari and therefore stands against Buhari’s enemies. Just last week it was 13 SANS defending a WAEC certificate, today is Ibrahim and the EFCC defending a thief. Civility and decorum has been thrown out of the doors of CHANGE.
Okay let’s don’t argue, Aisha Buhari go to America tomorrow, I will sponsor the trip. Dazzol!….. THIEVES
‪#‎ Still‬on Jesus is Lord.

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AZ

June 21, 2016 at 10:27 PM

fayose do not mind themrubbish

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p.a salami

June 21, 2016 at 10:39 PM

Hi jilo thanks 4 your comment that makes sense to me I believed Nigeria still need more educated sundries to be more enlightened. in all our daily activities

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Abjess

June 22, 2016 at 10:51 AM

APC supporters if this administration is so beneficial to you I praise GOD on your behalf, but pls step into the street and reach out to those who can barely feed at least once in a day, and minimize your mouth support on an unsympathetic president with it cruel administration.

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Metu Nyetu

June 22, 2016 at 6:02 PM

Fayose de mess up sometimes, no be lie. What would shouting have done for him? But EFCC has gone against the constituted norms of democracy by freezing the account of an exercutive governor. Buhari should have at least tried to oust him from the seat before all these. This man Buhari is merely a fuming, vindictive aggressor who does not welcome any opposition. Left to him, he would do what Robert Mugabe did to his enemies which is why he is still president till today, every other person being too afraid to voice out opposition.

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