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Promise Kept: My Friend Majek Fashek And I
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Series: Promise Kept: My Friend Majek Fashek and I, Book 1
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ISBN10: 1069420506
ISBN13: 9781069420503
Publisher: Nostalgia Media
Published: Mar 21 2025
Pages: 314
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.66 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781069420503
Publisher: Nostalgia Media
Published: Mar 21 2025
Pages: 314
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.66 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Starry-eyed Richie Adewusi, fresh from National Youth Service, venturing into the challenges of doing business-publishing business-met Majek Fashek in mid-1987 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Richie's encounter with one of Nigeria's most iconic, multi-talented, and globally acclaimed entertainment personalities of the 80s and 90s for an interview with Richie's publication, Just It! Magazine led both of them into a friendship that had its twists and turns but lasted for decades. During a visit to Richie's Changeville, a Training and Conference Centre in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, In September 2012, Majek Fashek-who had worked closely with Richie from 1987 to 1992, having Richie as his Publicist-requested that Richie wrote and told the world his story, should Majek pass away first. In 1989, Richie had written Majek Fashek: TRAILBLAZER!, the first and only comprehensive book about Majek Fashek before PROMISE KEPT: My Friend Majek Fashek And I.Now, this book fulfills that request... The narratives in this compelling read go beyond Majek Fashek and touch on multiple human relationship issues, from interpersonal to family, to religious to business, and even political dynamics, all woven together through the lens of ethnography. It paints a powerful picture of the Nigerian entertainment industry, revealing the hidden struggles behind success, the human cost of fame, and the price of artistic brilliance. For years, Majek Fashek's name was surrounded by rumors and myths, leaving many to wonder what was true. This book clears the air, offering a firsthand account from someone who worked closely with him and witnessed the highs and lows of his life and career. This book also explores: ✔ The marriage issues Majek Fashek had warned Richie about long before they unfolded, offering a haunting perspective on foresight and destiny.
✔ The worldly nature of so-called spiritual figures in the Nigerian Pentecostal church, exposing contradictions between religious leaders' public image and private actions.
✔ The dark realities of the entertainment industry, where talented artists are exploited, manipulated, and sometimes abandoned.
✔ The pressures of fame, fortune, and addiction, and how they shaped Majek Fashek's journey.
✔ The rise and fall of one of Africa's most celebrated musicians, from international stardom to personal struggles and tragedy.
✔ The author's experience with Changeville, a place meant for creativity and empowerment, which was later unjustly taken from his possession, exposing deep-seated corruption, envy, betrayal, and avarice.
✔ The role of Yoruba and Bini percussion and rhythm, Reggae and Fela's Afrobeat in Majek Fashek's music and creative performances, and how his work blended spirituality, activism, and social consciousness. With a foreword by Professor délé jẹ́gẹ́dẹ́, Ph.D., PROMISE KEPT: My Friend Majek Fashek And I, is a powerful revelation about fame, friendship, betrayal, and resilience. It is a must-read for: ✔ Historians, music lovers, and truth-seekers looking for an untold story.
✔ Fans of reggae, Afrobeat, and African music history.
✔ Those interested in real-life drama and behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment world.
✔ Readers fascinated by the impact of fame, addiction, and personal relationships on celebrities.
✔ Anyone seeking an unfiltered, deeply personal story about one of Nigeria's greatest musicians.
✔ Readers and researchers of the Nigerian entertainment industry in the 80's, 90's, and beyond. From the heights of stardom to the depths of despair, from moments of divine inspiration to the harshest realities of life, this book takes you on a journey through the real life and times of Majek Fashek, seen through the eyes of someone who stood by him through it all, Richie Adewusi. Order your copy today and uncover the untold story of Majek Fashek!
✔ The worldly nature of so-called spiritual figures in the Nigerian Pentecostal church, exposing contradictions between religious leaders' public image and private actions.
✔ The dark realities of the entertainment industry, where talented artists are exploited, manipulated, and sometimes abandoned.
✔ The pressures of fame, fortune, and addiction, and how they shaped Majek Fashek's journey.
✔ The rise and fall of one of Africa's most celebrated musicians, from international stardom to personal struggles and tragedy.
✔ The author's experience with Changeville, a place meant for creativity and empowerment, which was later unjustly taken from his possession, exposing deep-seated corruption, envy, betrayal, and avarice.
✔ The role of Yoruba and Bini percussion and rhythm, Reggae and Fela's Afrobeat in Majek Fashek's music and creative performances, and how his work blended spirituality, activism, and social consciousness. With a foreword by Professor délé jẹ́gẹ́dẹ́, Ph.D., PROMISE KEPT: My Friend Majek Fashek And I, is a powerful revelation about fame, friendship, betrayal, and resilience. It is a must-read for: ✔ Historians, music lovers, and truth-seekers looking for an untold story.
✔ Fans of reggae, Afrobeat, and African music history.
✔ Those interested in real-life drama and behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment world.
✔ Readers fascinated by the impact of fame, addiction, and personal relationships on celebrities.
✔ Anyone seeking an unfiltered, deeply personal story about one of Nigeria's greatest musicians.
✔ Readers and researchers of the Nigerian entertainment industry in the 80's, 90's, and beyond. From the heights of stardom to the depths of despair, from moments of divine inspiration to the harshest realities of life, this book takes you on a journey through the real life and times of Majek Fashek, seen through the eyes of someone who stood by him through it all, Richie Adewusi. Order your copy today and uncover the untold story of Majek Fashek!
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