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Creatives, Film and Photography, Stories 10/03/2018 by Akaafele

Beyond The Glam; Directed by Anna White

According to recent study by the Mind, Behaviour and Development Unit (eMBeD) of the World Bank, 1 out of every 5 Nigerians suffer from depression, this goes to show the precarious situation we are in. Beyond the Glam is a wakeup call for us to be our brother’s keeper; look is deceptive nowadays, those that seem to have it all […]

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© Iambenue Chiangi Mwuese Benny 2018

Creatives, Stories 19/01/2018 by Akaafele

Fashion: Chiangi Mwuese Benny

I am the fifth child in a family of eight, I was born in Asaba, Delta state but, I’m Tiv (as my name implies) from Ushongo local government. When I was four years old we relocated back to Benue State, Gboko to be precise as things got very difficult for my parents. As a result of the hardship we were […]

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terrytharapman © IamBenue 2017

Creatives, Stories 12/12/2017 by Akaafele

Terry Madaki a.k.a Terry Tha Rapman, IamBenue

Date of Birth: 28th January, 1976 Origin: Obi local government area, Benue state. Lafiya, Nasarawa state. Tribe: Tiv Genres: Hip hop/Afro-beat Occupation: Performing artiste, song writer, Hiphop entrepreneur, actor. Years active: Since 2001 Labels: B.A.N.S Nation Associated acts: 2face, Skales, Olamide, Bella Alubo, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Jhybo, Charles Novia, Modenine, Sixfootplus, Overdose, Pherowshuz. Discography:  Tha Rapmanifestation, Paybacktyme records 2001. Tha […]

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Kvung James Grace © I am Benue 2018

Creatives, Music 10/12/2017 by Akaafele

‘Grace’ – Kvng James

Intro: I do it (Look what I found) (look what I fooooouuuund) Grace!! Chorus: Look what I found grace See who I found grace Look what I found grace See who I found grace Look what I found grace See who I found grace Look what I found gracccccce See who I found grace Verse 1 Look who I found […]

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© I am Benue 2017

Creatives, Stories 3/12/2017 by Akaafele

Sha Kevin Aondoakaa-Uvah; My Story, My Life

Born Sha Kevin Aondoakaa-Uvah AKA ‘Suga Kayne’ in Makurdi, Nigeria on September 25th to 2 students, he was exposed to music at a very early age. Hip Hop wasn’t even known in Africa at that time so he grew up listening to riddim/reggae and R&B. Moving to Champaign, Illinois from Nigeria he experienced a very quiet childhood being kept away […]

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© I am Benue 2017

Creatives, Music 26/11/2017 by Akaafele

Torkuma Davies Nyior, TKSwag

Torkuma Davies Nyior popularly known as TK Swag (T.K or Torks) aka Mr Alhaji is a young, creative and talented Afro hip-hop, RnB and Dancehall artiste from Benue state, Nigeria. He was born in Kano and grew up in Jos where he officially started his music career in 2009. Most of his music compromises of a blend of the Hausa dialect […]

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