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Love! Love!! Love!!!

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Silver Lining Press Release

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Love hurts. Love heals. The LOVE Apostle says

The moving story of a young man’s untiring quest for True Love in a picturesque ghetto in the heart of Lagos
IJORA, Lagos. July 1st, 2013 – Silver Lining is a poignant inspirational love story novel written by Godwin 3ple-i, which buttresses the famous saying that every cloud has a silver lining. The novel talks about the youths, their dreams, aspirations and affairs of the heart. The plot of the novel is woven with themes of ambition, romance, heartache and betrayal, bringing to the fore the realities of life in a rugged ghetto and in contemporary Nigerian society.
…‘one of them called me ‘mumu’ saying that I should keep on punishing myself while my so-called baby-girl is enjoying herself with another guy…’
Silver Lining which was released in the first month of the third quarter of 2013 focuses on a young idealist, Goddy and his zealous search for relevance in the entertainment industry, as well as the security of his heart in the hands of she who holds the key to his heart - his beloved, temperamental Tina.
Silver Liningwould soon be available at the following bookstores ( Silverbird Lifestyle Store, Lagos & Abuja, The Hub Media Store, the Palms, lekki, Laterna Venture, Oko-Awo, Victoria Island, Bible Wonderland, Alaka, Surulere, ) jumia.com.ng & konga.com.ng Nigeria mega online stores. Godwin 3ple-i is a young, erudite Nigerian who has a deep-rooted affection for his African roots, culture and the development of young and budding African talents.
About Godwin 3ple-i
Godwin 3ple-i was born and bred in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve-centre. A seasoned English / Pidgin Language Voice Over Artiste, Radio Drama Producer, Script Writer and Independent Presenter, who took to writing after watching the movie, Finding Forrester.He loves adventuring and mingling with scholars and non–scholars. This is his first work of fiction with a harmony of non–fiction materials.

Humble Beginnings ...

 Godwin Ihemenwa

It was once said that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a step. The Roman Empire also was not built in a day. This is the story of Godwin Iheanacho Ihemenwa, a Nigerian born based author, voice over artiste and radio presenter cum radio drama producer whose pen name is Godwin 3ple-i.

For three times, Godwin was denied writing for a motivational magazine, his parish youth magazine in the church and the local council where he was residing. Reason for his refusal was based on his inexperience for writing.
As if that is not enough, he entered for a writing contest thrice and was also not accepted. Not relenting in pursuing his dream, he enters for a writing workshop across borders and was also denied the opportunity.

A representative from the British Council in Nigeria said to him "You are nobody in the arts. What do you know about writing as no individual would ever think of reading your work."
To worsen Godwin’s dream pursuit, his immediate family nick named him ‘the father of failure’

Godwin and I met some time in 2005 (a relationship that has remained very strong) when he came to my office asking that I join the Advisory Board for Houseofklass (I feel in love with that name the first time I heard it). That was after exchanging a few emails as a result of following my column in Success Digest Magazine.

The baritone voiced Godwin I saw and discussed with, looked strong willed. He cut across a youth who has a mission. As usual, I saw beyond the present. What was lacking as I later discovered was someone who will believe in his dreams. And I did, made my little contributions and urged him to move on despite all odds.

A never–say–never enterprising and dynamic chartered administrator, whose burning passion for the arts is felt from a distance. A willing–to–learn young man, whose attributes is admirable as he loves to mingle with scholars and non-scholars. Always wanting to learn something new from people.

Today, Godwin, who 'experts' rejected, have published several articles and the proud author of an outstanding book The Silver Lining which was undertaken and published in the United States of America.

Now that he is successfully published by a foreign outfit, Godwin is the toast of everybody. His family, naturally with great respect is his number one fan. All the organizations he belongs to are now insisting he take up leadership positions. Hmmm...talk of success.

The next story could be yours. Let's make it happen! Do you think you need a life coach? I can help you get better.

My gospel is for You to succeed!

Dear Lord, bless Godwin, my family, friends and their families reading this article in Jesus name!

I love you. Shalom!

Love Hurts. Love Heals.

Silver Lining Update

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Writing a winning Business Plan

Excerpt of Godwin Ihemenwa's interview with late Chris Okocha about Enterpreneurs and the need of having a Business Plan. Enjoy it.

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Do you know the girl in my College?

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The Girl in My College by DD Phil
Love. What is it? The sweet sayings? The kisses? The romance? Or maybe the sex? No; it is not in any of these! And mind you, it is not deceit either. Or promises made and not kept. Yes. I call it sincerity and understanding. There are girls and there are girls. Or I should say, there are women and there are women, for not all women are alike. Some are good while others are bad. Some are there to shorten men's life-spans, while are not. I know of a woman who signed a divorce note which eventually led to her husband’s committing suicide. Pity him. I have never seen anyone as pretty as the girl in my college. No. Not in my life. No girl can compare with her. Very intelligent. Modest in her dressing. Having the look of an innocent girl who has never known any evil. Maybe I should call her an ‘angel’, but I know angels do not fall down to date men on earth. It has never happened in history and would not happen in the future. Not because men are evil, but because the world is corrupt. I would have loved to date an angel - maybe that would prolong my life-span. But I wonder if angels still deign to tread on earth. Her character radiates the inner beauty of a good future house-wife. She is a girl every man would like to date. I've never considered it for once that I would like to date a girl at my young age. Shy. Confused. That is exactly the way I felt every time I asked her to come and see me. And each time, I blame myself after she leaves my room in the hostel. I never knew how to tell her that I loved her. I always ask myself a question in order to delay my approaching her. What if she has a guy dating her? What will be her response to me? And if not, I should be quick to ask her out, for I knew what pride it would bring me if she eventually agreed to be mine. My time at the college would have ended up in the loss of my life — cultists and lecturers were desperate to have her. But thank God, I did not die! My heart sang for joy when she said ‘yes’ to my proposal. I felt like giving her a hug and a kiss to express my joy to her. In fact it was the happiest day of my life. At the moment I felt the world had come to stay under my feet. I stood, staring at her with great passion. We had the hope that one day, we would still get married. Oh, what a great dream! That was what I had always wanted as a young man. To get a girl who would make me feel proud. They called us the best couple on campus. Everyone envied us. We constantly enjoyed our fabulous time together, taking good care of each other. She was a girl that I really enjoyed having a relationship with. We hanged out together most of the time. In fact, it was fun and romantic. If every relationship could be like that, then there would be no need for separation and divorce. I hate those words. I wish I could have those words erased out of my dictionary. It was not as easy as I thought, to disclose it to my parents. Everyone, including my relatives, advised me to be careful in the relationship. Especially my mom who never wanted anyone to hurt my feelings. My friends got angry each time they saw both of us together. I took it to be jealousy. Did the relationship last? No. Only for a short period. Not even up to a year. We began to have problems and misunderstandings with each other. I couldn't understand her any more. Her speech and her character changed. And she started dressing like a woman of easy virtue. Her beauty began to wither away like the petals of a fading flower whose stems and roots couldn't absorb water and nutrients from the soil anymore. Everyone complained about her. And I tried each time to caution and advise her, but she wouldn't listen. Her stubbornness worsened. One thing I could remember hearing her say is: ‘This is me. This is my nature.’ Forty-eight hours after regaining my consciousness from an accident that almost took my life away, I visited her again with a friend who decided to accompany me to the campus. Seeing me limping like a disabled fellow, she ignored me, not even bothering or caring enough to enquire what was wrong with me. I felt the emotional pain of this deeply. Tears gushed out shamelessly from my eyes like a little child who was denied access to breast milk by his mother. Hoping desperately that she was going to reverse her decision of quitting the relationship, she looked into my eyeballs, stretched her right hand and handed me something. But behold, it was a ring — the engagement ring that I had earlier given to her — that was what I saw in my palm. Not knowing what to say, I wiped off the tears from my eyes. She looked at me again as one without feelings at all, telling me, ‘It is over’. I shut my eyes for a few seconds, thinking of what to say before she leaves. But before long, she was gone. Walking majestically. Like an
innocent baby.Love. I've known what it is. Maybe it is just a disguise. Or a game of chance. I don't want to play games with it. I'm scared to love another, because it almost ruined my life. I don't want to meet another lady who would ruin my life, but one that would support me and take good care of me as my mother does. And one that will be like an ‘angel’ to me. One that will take me for who I am and not for what I am not. One that will look straight into my eyes and tell me she loves me too after I might have said the same thing to her. I need a girl who will walk side by side with me and not be ashamed. One who, when I look into her eyes, would bring peace to my soul. One who will live in peace and harmony with me when I get married to her. One who will help lengthen my life-span, not shorten it. One who will lift me up when I'm down. One who will nurse me back to robust health when I'm ill. I do not want a girl who will think of separation or divorce when little things go wrong. Like the girl in my college. No. I do not want her.  

... My Birthday Eve

Rehearsal before recording on the eve of my Birthday
Setting the Studio Mic before recording
Demonstration of delivery mode to the voice over artiste
Editing in progress

Silver Lining News Update

The arrival of DHL dispatcher
I, Godwin 3ple-i receiving my package (Silver Lining) from the DHL dispatcher. Here is the link (http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU-000602512/Silver-Lining.aspx) to order my book Silver Lining by Godwin 3ple-i.

Be Hopeful

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Be Hopeful by George Smiley
Is Life’s situation frustrating for you? How can you describe the recent happenings around you and the world? You are not sure of how today is going to end. What of tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow? None among your listed goals have been achieved. You have already given up on your existence on earth. But wait a moment. Have you ever asked yourself this question: why were you created? Why are you still living to this very moment? Have you given a thought about it?
I would like to tell you of a memorable event that happened recently when I went to visit my nephew. It was on a Wednesday morning. I had just cleaned the living room and the environs. There is a refuse dump adjacent to my nephew's building. I decided to put the dirt inside for the refuse collector to come and pick it away. Guess what? At once, as I opened the entrance gate to the house; birds, chickens, hens, goats and even lizards, all from nowhere, were heading for the refuse dump. I was surprised. Day 2, the same incident happened. It continued like that for about a week. Then one morning, at the usual time, I came out, this time I had nothing on my hands. But these creatures never stopped surprising me. As they rushed, I stood watching. They also stood expecting something in return. We all watched ourselves for a couple of minutes. They refused to go. Why? I don’t know. Why were they waiting? As I walked back to the gate and turned, these animals were following me. Oh! And I felt for them, so I hurried and brought the garbage to them.
Why this story you may want to ask? Many of us are caught in the web of hopelessness. Many have concluded within themselves that life is not worth living. Some have decided to commit suicide. Like my nephew wanted to do years back. Your purpose on earth must manifest. Yes it must. When? Habakkuk 2:2 - 3 — the Lord gave me these answers: write down clearly on tablets what I reveal to you, so that it can be read at a glance. Put it in writing, because it is not yet time for it to come true. But the time is coming but wait for it; it will certainly take place, and it will not be delayed. The reason that you are alive reading this article signifies the manifestation of God's divine intervention. Not getting that, which you desire at the appropriate time, does not mean that you wouldn't get it. All that is needed is BE HOPEFUL. The snail may be a sluggish animal but does it not get to its destination? If the snail could get to its destination, so you can! God has not forgotten you and will never forget you. Like the Israelites in the land of Egypt, BE HOPEFUL. Like Daniel in the lions’ den BE HOPEFUL. Like Sarah, BE HOPEFUL. Like the dry bones in the valley. Ezekiel 37:1-14BE HOPEFUL.
Right now, I don't know what your situation is. May be you are an applicant or you have just been fired from your job. May be you are going bankrupt or your insurance bill is due for payment, you just name it. If I did not mention your situation, I did not forget you. All I wanted you to know is this: BE HOPEFUL. Hebrew 13:8 — Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. Isaiah 55:10-11 — My word is like the snow and the rain that come down from the sky to water the earth ... it will not fail to do what I plan for it; it will do everything I send it to do. Jeremiah 29:11 — I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hoped for.
I want to crown it up with this inspiring poem titled – HOPE AGAIN by Yvonne-Ken Nkekere Ebbi.
Staleness, dryness, stress 'n' tensionHot tears that stream from fear and depressionShattered dreams ... Hopes yet unknown Hearts that are hurting, hearts that are torn Waiting, searching for ways to amend A high expectation that hope will descend...Be still my friend, your hopes are not in vain Just look up and hope, God will do it again.
Questions burning within: Shall He? Can He? Is he faithful enough to keep true His word? Does He know...does He really understand? Am I a part of His Divine plan? Then faith speaks softly: 'Fear not...the Master's here for you Be highly expectant, there's nothing He can't do Give Him your burden, your fear and care Hold your peace, just trust and obey...' Nurse and nurture a certain desire Get rid of doubts and fear from the liar God — you know, does not work in Isolation.
He needs your faith to give you a solution God's here today to meet your needs He'll change your language 'n' change your creed Loosen your passion on the altar of grace Rejoice exuberantly, you're in the right place.
Thank you.