VIVA Diva! Fearless and Fabulous!!

How it all began…
Vivian Ntigeli began her music career as a teenager with the popular female quartet called THE ANCHOR. The Anchor delivered vocal prowess and harmony to their listening audience, and this opened Vivian up to the intrigues of music at an early age.

Several years later, the defunct group left her finding expression as a leading vocalist in her local church. Her songs soon began to gain a fair degree of popularity amongst church folks and invitations began to roll in globally.

By 2008, Vivian Ntigeli had evolved into a contemporary rock brand called VIVA under TowerGate Records also known as "Club X", headed by Entertainment Consultant Mr. Lawrence Omo-Iyare.  VIVA started to blow her own trumpet. The world had never heard such a gift in a voice before!
VIVA is arguably Nigeria’s best Gospel Pop/Rock Diva. She combines a rare gift of voice, profound lyrics and Spirit-Filled contemporary expression.

She has released singles such as ‘GOD IS REAL’ and the hit 'SHINE’. She has worked and performed alongside artists like Bouqui, TB-ONE, Frank Edwards, Sinach, RooftopMCs, BUCHI, SAMSONG, Joe Praize, David Nkennor, Sam Jamz, PITA, Olufunmi and a host of others. Viva has had musical concerts and also featured severally on the popular contemporary Christian satellite television channel “LOVEWORLD PLUS”.

She is Fearless because she has gone forward to pursue her passion, and there's no stopping her!
To connect with the ever fabulous and fearless Viva, you can follow her on @vivasorocks on Instagram.

#MondayMotivation #TGB
So, You had a dream and you were KING?
well then, wake up and still be KING!
Put on your KINGING attitude!
If you must be KING, then, you must never Quit!

Welcome to a new week... Cheers
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Jasper Kanayo-Gabriel is #Fearless!

Thank God it's Friday! It's our #FearlessFriday Personality of the Week again...bringing you an update on the one and only Jasper Kanayo Gabriel of Jasper Makeovers. Find out what it takes to be successful from a lady who has scaled the hurdles and doesn't stop pushing to get better...read on...trust me you'll get to the bottom of this page and want to hear more. Enjoy the photos on your way as well...be inspired.

TGB: Introduce yourself:
JKG: My name is Jasper Kanayo Gabriel. I'm a Professional Makeup Artist.

TGB: What ignited the spark in you to start a business or become an entrepreneur?
JKG: 1st was the love for what I do. 2nd was the need to provide a unique approach and style to revealing beauty. There was also the need to teach and empower people.

TGB: What would say are the top three qualities needed to be a successful entrepreneur?
JKG: 1).The willingness to learn, be teachable and mentored.  2). The willingness to take calculated risks. And break the status quo in certain areas.  3). To be successful which includes teaching or raising makeup artists, making profit and making a name that will outlive you.

TGB: What have been some of your failures and what have you learned from them?
JKG: I will call them initial challenges. Everyone goes through it. Low funds, not being taken seriously, not able to secure bookings back to back... Etc... The best thing I learned was to keep believing and Never Ever Ever Stop.

TGB: What motivates you?
JKG: The need to do new things. The need to be better than yesterday. The need to creatively express my passions.

TGB: What inspires your designs?
JKG: People, Nature, Colours and Art.

TGB: Do you ever get scared? If so, what is your greatest fear and how do you manage fear?
JKG: I wouldn't call them fears. It's just the idea whether or not I will live out my full potential. But at the initial stages it was the uncertainty of having to break into the market that already had bigger names.  But with time and staying consistent with vision and delivering quality service coupled with God's grace, I've been able to overcome that and establish my business in the industry.

TGB: How do you build a successful customer base?
JKG: By having the reputation for delivering quality and prompt service. One satisfied customer brings at least one new customer.  And the chain keeps growing.

TGB: Who has been your greatest inspiration?
JKG: Teju Nwafor of Brushstrokes. My 1st Educator and Mentor.

TGB: What has been your most satisfying moment in business?
JKG: Seeing the satisfaction from a happy client.

TGB: Where do you see yourself and your business in 5years?
JKG: I see myself traveling the world over to do makeup and to educate. I see myself training and raising new makeup artists, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

TGB: What will you regard as the highpoint of your business?
JKG: I've had so many Wow moments that many may call high points but to me, I have not arrived.

TGB: Whose advice has been instrumental to your career?
JKG: My Parents,  Teju Nwafor of Brushstrokes, Pastor Jedafe of Breath of Life Ministry, Edet Iso of FitnessMix, Ayodele Mensah of Web Direct Services, Renah Osiemi of Koltureshoq, Oke Maduewesi-CEO Zaron, Buntricia Bastian,
Lawrence Omo-Iyare of Club X International

TGB: What is the greatest price you have paid for pursuing your dreams?
JKG: Having to suspend Music.

TGB: What new project are you working on?
JKG: I can't reveal that yet. Watch this space @jaspermakeover (Instagram/ Twitter/Facebook)

TGB: What piece of advice would you give to our young readers who want to become entrepreneurs?
JKG: 1. Have a Mentor  2. Be ready to take risks  3. Have a dream that is bigger than you. And a vision that is beyond making money.  4. Be humble

TGB: Final word to our readers
JKG: Live beyond Inspiration. 

‪#‎TGBTalksValues‬ on Wednesday

‪#‎WednesdayValues‬
Like Thomas Jefferson would say; "It behooves every man who values liberty of conscience for himself, to resist invasion of it..."

We say; HOLD UNTO YOUR VALUES. values makes a man who he is.
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#TGB #ImpactSunday

Your life is a light that shines for other lives to see the truth.

Shine your light. Impact other lives. Give your own life some meaning.

An African proverb says that one oil-stained finger eventually stains all the other fingers on that hand. Touch a life today with the beauty that God has placed in your life. You can start from somewhere, somehow...one good start is to share a smile! 😄

Remember...it starts from somewhere...ut starts with YOU! #onelove

Redefining Culture

When we hear the word culture, the first meaning that pops into our heads is “it’s how our parents do things, it is our tradition and it is who we are.” While that may be true on some level, it’s important to note that culture changes with time and events. Looking at our society, I need not say more.

The Gold Badge presents a new look at culture. What does culture mean to you as a child of God? Oh yes! We believe that a relationship with Jesus is the most beautiful way to live. We believe that being a Jesus freak is better than living without hope, without values, or without character. We believe in excellence and we believe that the word of God makes us fearless.

Our culture is the Jesus Culture, the culture of showing love to our family, friends, and the strangers we meet every day. Our culture is recognizing the strength of God in our weakness. Our culture is using our godly gifts to make our world a better place. Our culture is celebrating excellence, redefining values, and impacting lives. Our culture is telling the world that Jesus lives and is knocking at the door of our hearts. Our culture is letting our light shine through our words and our actions. Our culture is making Jesus the number one in everything we do: our personal lives, businesses, places of work and worship, at the bus-stops, train stations every chance we get. I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture. We are not talking about religion, we are talking about love and true friendship. We are talking about a way of life that reflects the words of our mouth, our actions, and the way we treat our fellow human beings. A way of life that makes us true winners and champions.

So, what do you say? Would you join us on this journey of a redefinition of who we are, whose we are, as we continue to impact lives and culture?    

#TGB #FearlessPersonality: Jasper Kanayo-Gabriel

Hello people! How are you doing? It's Friday again, it's #FearlessFriday! We have an amazing person up as our Personality of the Week. She is a professional make-up artist who has distinguished herself in the business. She has trained extensively with the best in the industry, including the internationally acclaimed make-up mavin, Buntricia. Her work has indeed taken her places. She's worked with celebrities like Waje and M.I. amongst a whole lot of others.

Intelligent, dedicated and hard-working, she has a lot of goals, dreams, lessons and testimonies to share with us on the exclusive interview coming up soon. We present Jasper Kanayo-Gabriel, of Jasper Makeovers! Do stay tuned!