Worried over the rising incidents of rape,
particularly child sexual abuse, in Nigeria, Solidstar, a Nigerian music star,
has joined the fight to stop rape by launching his ‘Solidstar Rape Campaign’ with particular interest in schools.
While condemning the high rate of rape cases in
Nigeria, Solidstar revealed he wants to join the galaxy of stars and celebrities
who use their power and status to fight for people’s cause and rights, “I want to use my fame and fortune to put
the needs of others before mine and right the wrongs of our society, especially
the rising trend of rape. That’s what gave birth to this anti-Rape initiative,
Solidstar Rape Campaign.”
In partnership with his music label, Achievas
Music, the Solidstar Rape Campaign has already put things in place to start
visiting schools all over Nigeria with a view to creating awareness on Rape amid
distributing free books on Rape to students.
The Solidstar Rape Campaign is more like an
educational project and a charity project from the stable of Achievas Music. This
anti-rape project is targeted at pupils in private and government-owned schools,
including tertiary institutions.
They intend to raise awareness of Rape and
sexual abuse by offering awareness raising talks and workshops in schools – they
will also distribute free educative books and materials on rape awareness.
Notable among the books Solidstar will freely
distribute to schools is the highly publicised and talk-of-the-town guidebook
on Rape, ‘Breaking the Silence’.
With the foreword
written by Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairman of House Committee on Diaspora
Affairs, Breaking the Silence has also been endorsed by Mrs Adejoke
Orelope-Adefulire, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State.
According to the Author, Esther
Ijewere-Kalejaye, “The handbook will
educate and sensitize the society on sexual abuse, the importance of reporting
rape cases, where to get help, who to talk to, help lines to call and other
vital information on rape and sexual abuse. The book is a ‘must have’ for
everyone; parents, guardians, teachers, students (secondary schools and
tertiary institutions). I welcome this great initiative by Solidstar.”
Solidstar is a Nigerian Hip hop, R&B,
dancehall, afro-pop singer, producer and songwriter. He sings in English,
Pidgin English and other Nigerian languages. He achieved national fame on the
basis of his hit single, "One in a Million" featuring superstar,
2face.
Born Joshua Iniyezo on 8 November 1988,
Solidstar hails from the Isoko minority ethnic group in Delta State, Nigeria,
Specifically, his village is Aviara in Isoko South local government area of the
state. He was born and bred in Ajegunle, but at present, resides in Festac
Town, Lagos.
He started singing and playing instruments, such
as drums at the age of eight in his church choir and took to singing
professionally in 2004.
He attended Goriola Primary and Oshodi
Secondary School, Tolu Complex, Olodi Apapa for both his primary and secondary
school education. He is looking to further his education soon.
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