TY Bello celebrates Mama Ekundayo in new Music Video
Posted on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 at 1:09 amBy Bella
Mama Ekundayo
TY Bello’s new video is more than a visual representation of her song ‘Ekundayo’. It is a much more than that. It tells the story of Mama Ekundayo. The story is best told in TY’s words.
“Hello everyone! The Ekundayo video is finally done and has now been released. I’ve just recently posted to youtube (search for Ekundayo video and Ekundayo behind the video). I apologise to everyone for being a little quiet this year.this project has taken eight months to complete and I’m so grateful to God its finally done. it was directed by myself and also by two of the most creative people i know. Kemi Adetiba and Abbey Olayinka. We all put our blood and sweat into this and we hope it inspires us all to go out there and make a difference in the state of our orphanages.
I promise that even the strongest of you will break down and cry when you see what is going on in our orphanages.We all (even i used to)think it was the sole responsibility of the government to care for our abandoned children. the problem of child abandonment in Nigeria concerns us all. and its unfortunate that most of the people who have the heart and are willing to devote their time do not have the proper structure and finance to do so.It even more unfortunate for the children. As said in the video, less than 2% of the children who make it into the orphanages are adopted. a lot of these adoptions by foreigners. i have nothing against people adopting children internationally but i believe the number of children adopted from Nigerian orphanages by Nigerians are is way too low.
Madam Ekundayo , from Isanlu Makutu in Kogi state is the star of this video. shes shown us how you can do so much with so little. there are countless examples of people like her out there . i hope the videos inspire us to help make their work easier or at least spread the word as much as we can. so happy viewing everyone and for more information on orphanages in Nigeria please visit
www.linkachild.org and the UNICEF website. you can also get information from the Ministry of Women Affairs and child welfare”
Wow! Truly inspirational!
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really touching.
you are a talent for survival,our role model,in you we see a better future.keep it up
Success is not always measured in monetary terms, but often in legacies built. This is an inspiring legacy TY, you stand distinct in the midst of the pack. Keep shining. God bless.
I just bless the name of the Lord for this mama-imagine she has been at this,caring for the less priviledge ones since 1969!
Thanks be to God for giving us the opportunity to say thank you to mama for this great job-thanks Ty for the expose,may God bless you,whatever we can do to help please send mails as the needs come up and how this can touch mama and her many children!
i cried whilst watching dis vid…nd all dat came out of my lips was BEAUTIFUL not jst d vid but d beauty dat shone frm mama frm within…both mama nd Ty r splendid.
can anyone help me with ty bellos website or any contact?
Bella thanks 4 ur efforts your site is so colourful and entertaining.Remain focused, GOD bless u and crown all your work with success.. …………………..
tank you Ty 4 dis initiative.Love u Mama 4 ur love to the needy.GOD is ur reward ma,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
awesome work.. May God continually bless these efforts.. amen
its always amazin 2 see wat Nigerians back home r doin. Mama Ekundayo is truly an inspiration & reminds e of ma own mother wu has taken so many children under ha wings its almost too hard to keep count of my ’siblings’
ve 2 confess i’m not a huge fan of d nija music scene but its a great thin 2 cc people lik TY wu use music 4 d right reasons.
ive been inspired 2 do a mother’s day(2009) fundraisin event ere in Ireland 2 raise money 4 dis orphanage. mo details on orphanage contacts please.