He is the Journalist i call OG Before IG .....
When you meet him so many things strike you at first sight. His long, unending professional bowlegs, his towering height, his big nose sitting on his face like a masterpiece, his infectious smile, his funny laughter, his beady snaky eyes, his very, very big feet, or his intelligence sipping through his big head like sweat…
Mr Tonikan is a total package if you know how packages look like...
ToniKan is the reason I am here in your faces today.
He was the editor of Hints Magazine when I stepped in, and when I sighted him, my girl infatuation went overboard. Who is that tall, bowlegged man swinging from left to right wearing shoes that looked like canoe? He had a beautiful smile and fingers that looked like he was holding a permanent pen........
I was told to write anything when they were testing my writing skills...So i told them about the dirty dilapidated office i was seated in waiting for them to interview me...…
They laughed when they read my piece and Mr Onwordi employed me...
That is how i became a writer for Hints Magazine churning out fake Romance stories every day..LOL
Two weeks after employing me on behalf of Hints Magazine, he left to take a bigger bank‑paying job, but we have been in contact and I have never forgotten him and the role he played in my journey.
He became my small godfather, my mentor, and the one I remembered whenever I wanted to give up. Giving up is easy because being a journalist is emotionally, financially and spiritually draining.
Today, ToniKan is not popular on the streets of social media but if you know him, you cannot forget him...
This is an ODE to celebrate you Tonikan!
Take the flowers!!!
They laughed when they read my piece and Mr Onwordi employed me...
That is how i became a writer for Hints Magazine churning out fake Romance stories every day..LOL
Two weeks after employing me on behalf of Hints Magazine, he left to take a bigger bank‑paying job, but we have been in contact and I have never forgotten him and the role he played in my journey.
He became my small godfather, my mentor, and the one I remembered whenever I wanted to give up. Giving up is easy because being a journalist is emotionally, financially and spiritually draining.
Today, ToniKan is not popular on the streets of social media but if you know him, you cannot forget him...
This is an ODE to celebrate you Tonikan!
Take the flowers!!!
Aww.. beautifully written
ReplyDeleteTake your flowers sir
Isnt this the man that created the slang 'GBAM'? As well as other slangs he used in his stories
DeleteI used to read his stories whenever i saw them, he is a very verrry good writer.
Toni Kan the LEGEND, I wish you more successes and all the good thiings of life. GOD BLESS YOU
I can remember Toni kan of yesteryears. With his slogan. Things kan get better
ReplyDeleteYou must have been an ardent reader of Hints those days.π
DeleteStellz go still add private advert and hype to this her job o..I love the write up..salute sir..
ReplyDeleteI can never forget anyone as long as Hints Magazine is concerned...
ReplyDeleteDr. Ibe kachikwu
Steve kachikwu
Tonikan
Maureen Otti
Amaka Obiofuma Modebe
Terh Agbedeh
Morenike of 9ine to 5ive
Soji Omotayo
Isaac Dachen
Asuquo James
Rita Ekeh
Ann Okojie
Mfon of BQ
Basket mouth
Blessing Okoli
Chidimma Awa Agwu etc...
Good old days ❤️π€
NN baby ππ
DeleteI think Isaac Dachen later ported to Hearts magazine.
DeleteStella, is this our Toni kan? My crush that year π Na him nose make me run π I celebrate you sir, the real OG π
ReplyDeleteTake you flowers πΉπ Inshort, take the whole garden of Versailles π
Yes, I remember reading his column. Really talking about his private life back then thought it was fabu ooπ€£ his big nose, Oo My God, only God "nose" the meaning π
ReplyDeleteToni Na real OG ππ»
I used to love Tonikan so much back in the days of Hints. I even sent one fake story in to Hints and it got printed in the magazine. I sent it through the post office back in 1998/1999. Kai,I don dey old oh. πWhereabouts is he now?
ReplyDeleteAwesome
ReplyDeleteWhere is the big nose? He is foinee
ReplyDeleteHis ex-wife's name is Yewande, she was my older's sis course mate and friend.
ReplyDeleteStella, you write really well. Mr Tonikan, more grease to your elbow
ReplyDeleteThings kan only get better
ReplyDeleteToni kan and dozie
Sweet memories