Funny piece: Channels TV, Satellites and Oga at the top

No doubt, Sunrise daily,Channels Television's breakfast show was made even more popular by the My Oga at the topruckus. Many have had a good laugh about it, and quite a number have made a few bucks. However, doesn't it occur to you that as a result, some 'eminent' personalities might think twice before appearing on TV?

Why become the joke of 300,000 hits on Youtube when you can simply say 'no, thank you' to an interview. Some others have chosen option B, preparedness. Imagine high ranking individuals doing all night studies, and using flash cards to remember the websites of their organizations to avoid Maupe's cultured voice or Chamberlain's raised eyebrows.

There is another option however, that I find quite laughable. Did you notice that in the past few weeks, post-my oga at the top, some guests on the show were interviewed via satellite? Yep. They were tucked safely away in a different state of the Federation.

Absolutely wonderful! So if you're not ready for an interview, just say that you'll do it via satellite. That way, if you don't know the answer to a question, you can simply pretend that the network is bad and you can't hear. That's all! #lol

NSCDC replaces Shem Obafaiye of "my oga at the top" fame

Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has finally replaced Mr. Obafaiye Shem, the man behind the "my oga at the top" mantra, as commandant of Lagos State Command. He was replaced by Mr. Adesuyi Clement from Oyo State Command.

The Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Olu Abolurin, who was in Lagos at the weekend over the alleged killing of two of his officers by some policemen, introduced the new Commandant to journalists.But Abolurin did not give reasons for Obafaye's removal .

Sources however hinted that the development might not be unconnected with his recent interview on Channels Television live programme.Before now, authorities of NSCDC have denied taking any disciplinary action against Mr. Shem over the said interview. Their reaction followed claims that Shem had been sacked on the orders of the Minister of Interior, who supervises the NSCDC.

How it came about

Shem's travail started when he appeared on Channels Television morning programme 'Sunrise' and when asked the NSCDC website he said: "Hmmm, the website is, excuse me, my Oga at the top knows the website".

He again, cleared his throat and said: "My Oga at the top is working on the website and I don't have them".When the presenters insisted that he should give a functioning website address of the para-military outfit, he dropped the bombshell: "www.nscdc, that's all".Immediately, the interview went viral and has become so popular to the extent that t-shirts with "my oga at the top" insignia has been produced and selling like hot cake across the country, even as some DJs and musicians have done what they called a remix of the phrase.

Some Nollywood actors and actresses had even produced and launched a movie titled, " My oga at the top."

What next for Mr. Shem Obafaiye? Time will tell