By Osagie Alonge
As the first anniversary of the passing of beloved rapper Dagrin approaches, NET Newspapers LTD, publishers of Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) have announced that they’re instituting a memorial lecture in honour of the rapper who died on Thursday, April 22, 2010.
‘We hereby on behalf of the Administrators of the Estate of the late Mr. Oladapo Olaonipekun (aka Dagrin) commend you for the initiative taken to host a memorial lecture on the late Artiste’, Mrs. Margaret Layode of B. Ayorinde and Co. wrote in a letter to Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) dated March 24, 2011.
A statement signed by the paper’s Publisher Ayeni Adekunle, says the reason for the memorial lecture, is ‘obvious to us all’.
‘It’s a year already, and we thought it wise that we should all come together to celebrate the young man; while using his life and times as a case study for musicians in Nigeria and the industry as a whole’ says Ayeni.
The memorial lecture will feature speakers from all relevant industries: security and safety; media, health and medicine, governance, entertainment, communication, management and others.
‘We’re working on getting relevant people from the FRSC, Police Force, Nigerian Medical Association, as other bodies; including representatives from the musician’s union as well as the labels, to come educate us all on what we need to know on pertinent health, safety, living, investment and other issues, using the tragic case of Dagrin – which still sends shivers down our spines, as a case study.’ Ayeni expantiates.
‘It is our desire that our artistes and their minders will find important lessons from this lecture; as well as all those who work within the entertainment industry. How many of us still sit behind our steerings and drive even when we’ve been drinking? How many have all the relevant insurance? What can we do about the hospital policy that makes it impossible for you to get even emergency treatment unless you pay a deposit? Who benefits when you’re dead? What’s the role of the FRSC, state governments, Federal Government, Nigeria Police, PMAN, Record labels, and other institutions in all of these?’.
The Memorial Lecture is scheduled to hold at Protea Hotels, in Ikeja GRA, at a yet-to-be-announced date.
Speakers and facilitators for the inaugural Dagrin Memorial Lecture will be announced in a few weeks.
For enquiries please email info@thenetng.com
29 comments
@Dele, @ Ogedengbe, @Biodun, @Uncle Ayeni and the entire people of NETng, you guys are doing Great!!! I pray that God will continue to strengthen you all for your good works…
Long Live DAGRIN..
Tunde ( Former PCP)
God bless you guys,been trying to see who is looking out for Dagrin this crucial period and all those that are meant to be doing things are backing out sighting so many flimsy excuses..but we diehard fans of Dagrin knows that Dagrin is evergreen and his name will never die amen..once again God bless you guys and keep the fire burning …jo oooo..chuks slam,admin prayer for dagrin on fb(http://www.facebook.com/pages/prayer-for-DAGRIN/119725978042126)
Dagrin was a legend so we are glad dat his name will never be forgotten in Music industry. This is nice concept..keep it up..RIP Dgrin Baba….
Ts stil hurt lyk ts yestdai. Akogun may ur soul R.I.P. We lv u.
It’s like yesterday when our brother Dagrin(OMO OGUN) died, it pains me 2 d extend that i can sleep on that day cos, i was listening to his song till the next day. His spirit is still living with people and a person like dagrin can never be erased from my heart. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Dagrin, we are still your 4ever, till we meet in heaven where no one we depart again. I love you dagrin and thanks to all net crew 4 hosting our brother’s memorial lecture. God bless all net crew. We love you all but god loves you more than us.
This is a good idea, kudos to NET magazine Dagrin lives forever Still missing Akogun so much
God bless akogun’s soul… RIP
I here by plead to nigeria FRSC to help some hospitals out there they hv no good materials 4 caring 4 an emergency patient pls take a look at d hospital they took and emergency person R.I.P look at d bed,chair,rough im sure if dis guy was fly abroad im sure he will survive i plead to nigeria government to asist hospitals wit facilities dey need in there health center
Net guyz million tnx 2 u.Da C.E.O is not dead tnx 4 keepin diz dream alive…….
Still feel d pain but deres ntin we can do abt it……lyricalwerey we mis u.
I miss u dagrin! RIp
Dagrin 4 life
D most ever multle talented in nigeria. Died witout inform enibdy. so painful, but ntin wil can do. We luv u. but God luv u more dan we do>> May ur soul rest in peace>> akogun omoogun.. We missssssss u
finally something to keep the ghetto dream alive. big ups to ayeni and the NET for such concept
Dagrin i miss u alot bt u say if u die make we no cry i no go cry again Rip
may your soul rest in peace
thanks d NET crew 4 d lecture,But if only dat lecture could bring him back
Nice 1 from NET.
Long live king of Rap Music in Africa. The one man that speak from world beyond.
R.I.P dagrin.
frist of all i thank the net 4 dis, who am I to complain. Dagrin is the best rapper in 9ja i must say this dagrin is the best of all., i love him so but i dont know why e have to go, i keep on crying every day but my crying is not doing anythin, so that is why i say dat nobody can be like him r.i.p to missofunyin entertainment place dont 4get the c.e.o dagrin omo ogen, don henry miss u dagrin r.i.p ok
REST IN PIECE
Dagrin remains d best rapper as far as am concerned. . .
1st of all, I gv Specl Kudos 2 NET, I lov U guys nd keep on wt d 1dafu jobs U guys ar doin. NOW 2 my Only 1 recognised Raper, afta 50cent, Dagrin I lov U… I dnt no hw 2 expres my feelings bt jst 2 say lov U dearly
1st of all, I gv Specl Kudos 2 NET, I lov U guys nd keep on wt d 1dafu jobs U guys ar doin. NOW 2 my Only 1 recognised Raper, afta 50cent, Dagrin I lov U… I dnt no hw 2 expres my feelings bt jst 2 say lov U dearly, R I P DAGRIN.
AKOGUN,OMO OGUN REST IN PEACE, TNANKS TO 2 NET U ARE BLESS STILL MISSING U DAGRIN.
It was only jess that saved me from d shock of sams death.i no go lie late sam loco efe na my legend in particuler,R.I.P 2 u my legend.
Mercy use ur headoooooo b4 another person use it 4 u.
keep me informed
Barack ogrin we love you forever.
keep resting dagrin
my book tittled to your name
tonight is the night April 22 2010 will be out soon
exceeds greetings on heaven ghetto
Martins Itive