Annabelle Psychology’s Subsidiary, Annabelle Kids, To Host Upcoming Inaugural Parent-Child Symposium

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 October 2022 – With the opportunity to meet with allied health practitioners and clinicians, Annabelle Kids, a subsidiary of Annabelle Psychology, will host their first-ever AKIDS Symposium this coming 12 and 13th November 2022.

With both live and online, the Parent Child Symposium, or AKIDS symposium will cover a comprehensive range of topics revolving around caregiving. This includes connecting with your children, self-care and self-regulating practices for parents, ways to address the issue of sex with your children, everyday teenage struggles, taking care of children with special needs, and various mental health disorders and treatments, among others. There will also be practical workshops conducted by speech therapists, child psychologists, and paediatricians that will help to equip parents with essential parenting skills. Besides a wide variety of online talks and hands-on workshops, parents will also get the opportunity to meet Annabelle Kids’ team of allied health practitioners and clinicians comprising art therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and clinical psychologists to get to know more about the various services they provide. The fun is not only limited to parents, as children will get to experience and explore their multi-sensory gyms and various fun activities in line for the day.

Annabelle Kids is a child therapy provider in Singapore experienced in offering psychoeducational and neurodevelopmental assessments for neurotypical and neurodiverse children with neurodevelopmental disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, in a fun and play-based manner. Assessments also include administering IQ and neurocognitive tests to better understand a child’s cognitive strengths and weaknesses.

Annabelle Psychology is a mental health provider in Singapore that offers clinical psychology services to families, couples, adults, and children. Working closely with medical and mental health professionals, such as paediatricians and psychiatrists, to provide holistic care, Annabelle Psychology employs an extensive range of therapeutic modalities, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, Gottman method couples therapy, and dialectal behaviour therapy. They also offer trauma and abuse therapy and treatment for depression, attention deficit or hyperactivity disorder, exhibitionistic disorder, and many more. On top of that, Annabelle Psychology offers Care for Yourself TM, a 100% employer-funded Employee Assistance Programme – EAP service for employees in Singapore to have access to psychological counselling in order to manage work-based and personal issues better. If keen, an individual may visit Annabelle Kids and Annabelle Psychology at these three locations: Newton, Novena, and Thomson.

If you are a parent of children up to 18 years old and want to find out how you can better support your children’s physical, psychological, and emotional well-being, then the AKIDS symposium can better inform and equip you with the required knowledge and skillsets. The first 100 children to sign up for the AKIDS symposium will receive Annabelle Psychology’s kids signature bag pack, and every child attending it will get an attractive goodie bag.

For more information on the AKIDS symposium, check out their website at https://www.annabellekids.com or at https://www.annabellepsychology.com/ for additional details. You may also contact them at +65 8189 3820 or at appointments@akids.sg.

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Movie Review: Anikulapo Movie Produced By Kunle Afolayan

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Movie Review: Anikulapo Movie Produced By Kunle Afolayan

Here is a movie review on Kunle Afolayan’s highly anticipated movie, Anikulapo.

Anikulapo, a movie Anikulapo that showcases the Yoruba culture while following a man running away from the clutches of death, is produced and directed by Kunle Afolayan but inspired by Ifayemi Elebuibon.

Anikulapo tells the story of Saro, a traveling clothes weaver, who was beaten to death for having an affair with Alaafin’s youngest wife, Arolake. After Akala a mystical bird gives him life again, Saro goes on the run with Arolake, hoping they can start a life together.

The cast of the Anikulapo includes Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Sola Sobowale, Kunle Remi, Bimbo Ademoye, Taiwo Hassan, Faithia Balogun, Adebayo Salami, Kareem Adepoju, Moji Olayiwola, and Aisha Lawal.

As expected, Kunle Afolayan, a filmmaker, who is reeved in the beauty of movie production, directing, and acting, did absolutely amazing work with Anikulapo.

Anikulapo movie review

Aesthetically and culturally, Anikulapo is a beautiful film that introduces the global audience to the Yoruba culture; the dialogue, the narration, the characters, the details, and the quality were excellent, but in terms of storytelling, maybe they could have cut short the film a bit, it was too long!

We barely managed to sit through the end of the movie, it began to drag, and then when it finally ended, it was bland and left us asking questions.

For instance, when the so-called Akala bird arrived to resurrect him, we weren’t sure if the bird really wanted to make him alive or if it was just Saro’s luck that got him out of death’s trap. It would have been awesome if the significance of the mysterious bird was used more in the film.

Also, why did the Queen rape Anikulapo? We didn’t understand how their love story evolved. We only saw her grab him on his way home, rape him, and then in the next scene that had the two of them, they took off their clothes to have sex; a totally unnecessary scene of nudity that ruined the movie if you ask us. It wasn’t until the third scene we saw them actually talk.

Oh, by the way, Bimbo Ademoye owes her fans an explanation for going against her words in an interview earlier this year where she said “Never! My dad is watching. I can’t play nude or a sex scene in any movie”

Also, why did Saro open his eyes at the end, does that mean he lives on?

It is worthy of note that the movie centered its lessons on greed. Right from the start, Saro gets a warning from many that don’t bite more than you can chew, but human greed is very vicious and wouldn’t listen until you are at rock bottom or on your death bed. Despite the warnings, it landed him in trouble before his death and even after he got a second chance at life.

We absolutely loved how Kunle Afolayan featured many veterans in the movie; Actors like Kareem Adepoju (Baba Wande), Taiwo Hassan (Ogogo) and others came through with the intelligent usage of the idioms and proverbs, including the newbie, Kunle Afolayan’s daughter, Eyiyemi Afolayan who played the betrayed princess.

From us at Kemi Filani, it is a 7.5 over 10 for Anikulapo.

Moores Energy CEO, Bola Tom-Jones Seeks VAT Removal On Cooking Gas

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Moores Energy CEO, Bola Tom-Jones Seeks VAT Removal On Cooking Gas

Bola Tom-Jones, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Moores Energy, has sought the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on cooking gas.

Speaking during an interview Bola Tom-Jones said the VAT on imported cooking gas is an anti-masses policy, adding that the end consumers bear the brunt of it.

“So far this year (2022), cooking gas is one of the numerous commodities that was hit the hardest by inflation. There are many reasons why members of the public have experienced a surge in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which I can is more than 100% in the last year.

“I will ascribe the surge in cooking gas prices to a number of factors that include a dearth of infrastructure that disturbs supply logistics, the general rise in international market price, unfavorable foreign exchange (fx), multiple government taxation, and the recent reintroduction of 7.5% VAT on imported gas, amongst others,” Tom-Jones said as she lamented the soaring cooking gas prices.

“With the aforementioned posited realities suppliers and retailers face, don’t you think the end consumers would be more affected,” she queried.

Expressing confidence that a VAT waiver on imported cooking gas would reduce the cost of purchasing the commodity, the Moores Energy founder stated: “We have to take away that, because I believe cooking gas shouldn’t be vatable. When VAT was not on LPG, it was cheaper, the Federal Government have its reason, but we appeal to them to take that out to make it affordable.”

While noting that the dearth of infrastructures affecting suppliers in the cooking gas value chain needs to be checked, Tom-Jones explained the unique selling proposition of her brand, as she unveiled her newly-purchased bobtail truck.

“What we are doing differently at Moores Energy, is that we give our customers the assurance of getting the right quantity, and quality. So, if you are coming for your 12.5kg, you are sure to get the exact thing, and that can take you several weeks.

“We have as well subsidized our rates for senior citizens to encourage them to make use of cooking gas in their homes. Our products are affordable and accessible to everyone,” she added.

‘OMIS Award Inspirational Catalyst For Maritime Devt’ – Chiazor-Anishere

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‘OMIS Award Inspirational Catalyst For Maritime Devt’ – Chiazor-Anishere

Leading maritime law expert, Jean Chiazor-Anishere SAN says the Maritime and Offshore Award (The OMIS) is an “inspirational catalyst” and potential “leading global brand for the recognition and celebration of excellence in the Maritime Sector”.

Chiazor-Anishere, who is the Chairman of the Board of The OMIS, said this in an address at the inaugural award night held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos on Saturday.

She congratulated the “sterling awardees” and thanked the distinguished judges for putting in the work to determine the deserving awardees.

“The OMIS as we say, is more than just an award. It’s an inspirational catalyst organized by HSE Nations International.

“The OMIS award is set to become the leading global brand for the recognition and celebration of excellence in the Maritime Sector; hence our quest to harness the power of leverage to aid value in this critical sector of the economy, whilst improving lives and further reinforcing the aim of your organizations to promote safe, secure, environmentally sound, efficient and sustainable shipping,” she said.

The Chief Executive Officer of The OMIS, Femi Da-silva noted that the awarded project was initiated to commemorate World Maritime Day (WMD). He explained that this year’s award is a “tip of the iceberg”.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian National Board of Nigerian National Petroleum Limited (NNPC), Senator Margery Chuba-Okadigbo bagged the Guardian Angel award for her leading role in the advocating for policies that have helped to transform the offshore industry.

Former Minister of Interior, Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho; former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba SAN; Chairman, Starz Investment, Engr. Greg Ogbeifun; Pioneer Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mrs Mfon Usoro; and President/CEO of Multimix Group, Dr Obiora Madu each bagged a Lifetime Achievement Award for lifelong dedication to the advancement of the Maritime industry.

Executive Vice-Chairman, ENL Consortium, Princess Vicky Haastrup, was recognized as the Most Outstanding Woman in Maritime 2022 for her leading role guiding her organization’s exemplary port operations.

Other Outstanding Woman Award winners include Funke Agbor SAN, Mrs Rollens Macfoy, Hajiya Aisha Ali-Ibrahim, and Mrs Wunmi Eniola-Jegede.

In the corporate category, CMA CGM, Samsung Heavy Industries, Niger Dock, Niger Benue Transport Company Ltd, Charkin Maritime Training Ltd, and Ocean Deep Services Limited were recognized for various outstanding contributions to the maritime and offshore industries.

Also recognized were Bureau Veritas, Shipside Drydock Limited, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Elkins Marine, Bricks Nigeria Limited, the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, Assured Inspection Services, and Wems Global Services.

Others were Diolits Marine Services, King Shipping Trading Services, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, and Ocean Ambassadors Foundation.

BREAKING: Phyna Wins Big Brother Naija Season 7

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BREAKING: Phyna Wins Big Brother Naija Season 7

Big Brother housemate, Phyna has won season 7 of the popular TV show.

The top two finalists from the 10 weeks show were Phyna and Byran.

In his last address to the final two contestants, Biggie said, “the world now awaits you. You may now leave the Big Brother house.”

Phyna, who won the show, will be walking home with a N100m grand prize— a cash prize of N50m and N50m worth of prizes from the sponsors.

In addition, 30 fans of the show won N1m each in the ‘Fave Lock-In’ promo exclusive to DStv and GOtv customers.

Earlier, four housemates were evicted from the final six contestants.

The evicted housemates include Daniella, Chichi, Adekunle, and Bella were evicted from the reality TV show on Sunday, the final day of the competition.

Former Footballer Arrested With Drugs By NDLEA

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Former Footballer Arrested With Drugs By NDLEA

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) have arrested an ex-footballer, Okafor Emmanuel Junior at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on his arrival from Sao Paulo, Brazil via Addis Ababa on board an Ethiopian airlines flight with 1.40kg crack cocaine concealed in his bags.

Spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, October 2, said the the 33-year-old indigene of Arochukwu Local Government, Abia State was arrested on Monday 26th September 2022 after anti-narcotic officers discovered he concealed the illicit substance in the handles of his bags and padded the top edges of same with the class A drug.

During preliminary interview, Okafor disclosed that he was an ex-footballer with the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH Enugu FC, where he played for four seasons before leaving for Sri Lanka in 2014.

He further stated that he moved to Brazil from Sri Lanka after playing for two seasons but could not advance his football career in Brazil due lack of official documents.

Timeout4africa Partners With Abuja City Basketball League 2022

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Timeout4africa Partners With Abuja City Basketball League 2022

Abuja City Basketball League has partnered with Timeout4africa Education and Sports Foundation. Minna, Nigeria for the 2022 ACBL Finals.

Timeout4africa is a non governmental organization that enrich the African Kids through education and basketball.

Speaking to our correspondent the founder of Timeout4africa foundation Jonathan kolo said he is happy to put smiles on the face of basketball players and he heaped praises on ACBL for the partnership.

The coordinator of Abuja City Basketball League Opeyemi Ogunleye said the partnership came at the right time and urged Timeout4africa foundation to be a major partner and sponsor for the ACBL season 10 in 2023.

However, The Unstoppables are Champions of the 2022 Abuja City Basketball League Season 9.

They defeated Hotcoal Basketball 56-45 in the finals game.

David Emetu a young, skilled and talented player for TNT Panthers Basketball was awarded the Most promising player in season 9 of the ACBL.

While John Luka of the Unstoppable basketball team was awarded The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of 2022 ACBL Season.

It’s great to see a partnership between these two organisations that are concerned with the development of youths and grassroot basketball in Nigeria.

Asake Sells Out O2 London Show In Minutes

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Asake Sells Out O2 London Show In Minutes

Afrobeats sensation and Rave of the moment Ololade Asake has revealed that the tickets for his October 3rd, 2022 show in London sold out in five minutes.

The ‘Terminator’ crooner broke the news in post via his Twitter handle on Friday.

The next round of tickets is set to go on sale on Monday. The tickets on sale today were Priority Tickets – General Tickets for the first show will also go on sale on Monday.

“Only witches and wizards got tickets for asake so if you were successful you know your category,” Tweeted one fan.

Top 11 Tips For Conducting Qualitative Research With Kids

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Top 11 Tips For Conducting Qualitative Research With Kids

Conducting qualitative research can help you gain deeper insight on your research project. Depending on what your research is or what insights you aim to find, working with kids may be the best way to go. Children can offer their honest thoughts and feelings for various topics.

When interviewing children, there are many variables to keep in mind, including their age, background and social skill levels. Below are some tips to help ease them into the research process.

1. Use clear and concise language

When working with younger children, its best to avoid any tricky language. They might not fully understand the questions being asked or might be intimidated if they are too intricate. Be sure to ask one question at a time instead of questions with multiple parts that require longer answers or explanations.

2. Create a connection

Connecting with children increases their comfort levels. Researchers should avoid using a monotoned voice or formal language when interacting with younger children. Instead, researchers should adjust how they speak and get to know them better before the session begins.

3. Treat the interview like a game

Children may be more at ease if you explain the research process with game-like terminology. In a Quirk’s article by Monica Belmana titled, “Conducting marketing research with kids: Get on their level” she encourages researchers to introduce simple game-like exercises to create an environment children are familiar with. This allows children to feel comfortable enough to participate in the interview. Setting up “rules” can further help them understand what is being asked of them.

Belmana notes however that researchers should be careful to not let children get carried away by treating the qualitative session as only a game. Children may offer answers they assume researchers want to hear to keep the “game” going. Be conscious of the answers they are giving to make sure they are staying on track.

4. Offer answer options

If your research project allows, it is often best to provide children a limited number of answers to your questions. Belmana encourages visual stimuli or response cards for children ages 8-11. These options can offer you quick insight and can also speed up the interview process.

5. Be aware of attention spans

When setting up your research project, schedule short sessions and include breaks. It is important to remember that young children have shorter attention spans. Conducting a long session may lead them to be easily distracted and burn out before the end, resulting in subpar data quality. If you notice a child losing interest or motivation, consider scheduling a second round.

6. Include parents

The article “Parents as partners in kid/teen research” by Pam Goldfarb Liss, encourages researchers to involve parents in their research with children. Parents who are involved in the process can help guide them with the activities prepared. Children may feel more comfortable if a parent is participating with them instead of only watching them interact with the researcher or verbally encouraging them. Parent engagement can lead to more organic answers.

If research does not allow in-session parent participation, they can still assist in the research process by offering context and background information. Goldfarb Liss encourages researchers to ask parents about any relevant information including family finances and history. She also suggests organizing a small outing for the parent and child to gather more data outside of the session. These outings can be a trip to the grocery store, park or mall depending on the research project.

7. Offer parental incentives

If parents are participating or helping throughout the research process, Goldfarb Liss encourages researchers to offer a small parental stipend to express gratitude. Involving parents can save you time and money. An example Goldfarb Liss offers is no-show rates. When working with young adults who can drive, requiring a parent can reduce the number of no-shows and can smoothen the overall process.

8. Take advantage of technology

It is likely that the children you are working with already use technology on a day-to-day basis. Incorporating technology can offer more activity options and a remote option if children cannot travel to the research location.

9. Understand cultural differences

Following off the previous tip, do not assume all children are able to use technology. In the article “Global research with kids requires nuanced, culturally-aware approaches” by Bianca Abulafia and Sarah Serbun, they establish that most children in the U.S. are comfortable using technology to communicate with others. Researchers should be aware of the differences regarding technology when conducting research with children outside of the U.S. Not all children will be comfortable, allowed or fully understand how to use technology.

According to Abulafia and Serbun, understanding the culture the children grew up in is crucial when conducting research abroad. Is the country you’re in known for its individualist culture or its collectivist culture? Answering this question can help you adjust the way you approach your qualitative session.

10. Incorporate visuals

Abulafia and Serbun encourage researchers to include visual imagery with their prompts to allow children to show and tell you what they mean. Visual prompts can help children verbalize their thoughts if they are struggling to form a full answer and can increase their interest in the session.

11. Be aware of your team and setting

Having the appropriate research setting allows children to best express their thoughts and experiences. Questioning them about creativity in a formal office space will lead to answers that lack depth. Matching the environment to the questions can lead to deeper answers. Asking them to do an activity while you ask questions can also help them with their comfort level.

Evaluating your research team is as important as your setting. Be aware of who is involved in the process, how they are dressed and how they are speaking to the children. A research team that can adjust the way they approach each child will lead to success.

Achieving a successful qualitative research session

Conducting qualitative research with children may seem daunting. You may not know where to start or how to direct session activities but incorporating these tips can help facilitate the research process.

Sony Launches Cinema Line In Nigeria For Filmmakers

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Sony Launches Cinema Line In Nigeria For Filmmakers

Sony Middle East and Africa in collaboration with Kontakt Pro Nigeria Ltd launched and exhibited its Sony cinema line cameras in Lagos – Nigeria’s commercial centre.

The launch is undoubtedly a huge step towards engaging emerging talents, key players and stakeholders in Nollywood and the media production industry.

The experiential event which included hands-on demonstrations, in-depth product presentations and discussions with Sony experts from UAE and Japan, was also used to announce the arrival of its newest addition to the brand’s prestigious Cinema Line – the FX30 (model ILME-FX30).

Also showcased at the event were the FX3, the FX6 and the FX9 full-frame digital cameras, with superior colour science technology, high resolution sensors up to 6k, and exceptional dynamic range for any light setting and fully optimized for fast workflow. A key highlight of these cameras is their Netflix Production Technology alliance, a delight for today’s content creators.

“It is important to Sony to make the life of a cinematographer easy,” said Arvin Orsua, product marketing manager at Sony Middle East & Africa.” As a cinematographer, Sony fulfills its promise to support creators’ needs with camera features that make operation simple and output outstanding.”

For decades Sony has worked with the creative community by providing support and supplying tools made by Cinematographers for Cinematographers. The DNA from top film industries and the frontier of digital imaging come together to create a line of powerful creative tools designed to capture emotion in every frame and unleash the true power of visual storytelling from every corner of content creation.

“The new FX30 is a great fit for anyone looking to get started in filmmaking,” said Sajeer Shamsu, head of digital imaging at Sony Middle East & Africa.

“It features many of the professional features of our high-end cameras at a price point that makes it easily accessible for filmmakers in the Middle East and Africa region at any level. This camera is an excellent starting point to our full line-up of Cinema Line Cameras.”

“We live in a new age of content consumption, where we can choose to connect with distant people, unseen places, exotic cultures, and untold stories at will. We can change the way we experience the world, and connecting people’s emotions through powerful storytelling is the motivation behind Sony’s cinema production technology” Shamsu noted.

In a statement, Bukola Oloyede, the country manager for product marketing, Nigeria, expressed delight in the film technology that Sony is making available to content creators.

In addition, she said, “We are dedicated to the next generation of motion picture storytellers.”

She also encouraged Nigerians to become members of the Alpha Universe platform, noting “it’s a great resource for providing members with access to more peering reviews, educational content, talent showcasing and information about Sony’s growing influence, product line and competitive awards, not just in Nigeria but across the Middle East and Africa region”, she added.

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