FIRESIDE CHATS: My Life In IBADANCITY with Adebayo Ibrahim PasswordTV
Ibadan Lifestyle. How long have you been living in Ibadan?
PasswordTV: I’ve been living in Ibadan since I was born, I only left for a while during my school and service days in Abeokuta.
Ibadan Lifestyle. Why did you choose to live in Ibadan?
PasswordTV: Ibadan is serene, a fertile land. A blessed land as long as you’re hard working, you’ll get the best of the land.
Ibadan Lifestyle. Tell us one good/ bad experience you’ve had in Ibadan
PasswordTV: The last memorable experience I had was hosting the Golden Penny Soup Festival. Hearing the feedback of people after the event made me very happy. The bad experience I’ll say is the post EndSars period. The police harassment and all. One being skeptical of passing a particular place because of fear of being arrested and molested.
Ibadan Lifestyle. Which area do you dread
PasswordTV: I’ll say the Ibadan inner, like Beere, Oje, Oja Oba. The reason I try as much as possible to avoid these places is due to high level extortion from the so-called “Egbon Adugbo”.
Ibadan Lifestyle. Do you go to gym here in Ibadan?
PasswordTV: No. I have personal reasons for not going to gym because the gym has been reduced to a lot of things. However, not going to gym doesn’t mean I don’t take personal fitness seriously. I go for walks and dedicate time to building my upper body and looking good.
Ibadan Lifestyle. What area do you like most in Ibadan?
PasswordTV: If I can afford it, that would be the elite areas in Ibadan like Lere Adigun GRA, Kolapo Ishola GRA, and overall if I can afford it or have my way, I’ll live inside IITA.
Ibadan Lifestyle. What are the things you like about Ibadan?
PasswordTV: Ibadan is a place that Is serene, the more you live here, the more you love it.
Ibadan Lifestyle. What are the things you don’t like about Ibadan?
PasswordTV: One of the things I don’t like about Ibadan is the support system. Collaboration is still lacking, largely.
Ibadan Lifestyle. What is that one thing you see in other cities that you’ll love to see in Ibadan
PasswordTV: One of the things I would like to see more in Ibadan is investment in entertainment and recreational centers.
Ibadan Lifestyle: When you’re outside Ibadan, what do you miss about Ibadan?
PasswordTV: The serenity.
Ibadan Lifestyle. Where’s your favorite shopping mall in Ibadan?
PasswordTV: JUST RITE. It’s not really because it’s my favorite, it’s more because of the proximity to where I live.
Ibadan Lifestyle. What do you think about the social life in Ibadan?
PasswordTV: The social life in Ibadan is growing so much to the extent that people are now coming from other cities to host their events in Ibadan.
Ibadan Lifestyle. What’s your favorite restaurant in Ibadan?
PasswordTV: I don’t have any, I mostly eat at home, but I’ve had good quality Amala from Ola mummy.
Ibadan Lifestyle: What’s your favorite radio station in Ibadan?
PasswordTV: My favorite Radio stations are Blast FM, 32 FM, and Almond FM, because of their song mix.
Ibadan Lifestyle: Do you know the local government under which your residential area is?
PasswordTV: Yes, Akinyele local government.
Ibadan Lifestyle: What’s the most expensive thing you’ve bought in Ibadan?
PasswordTV: The most expensive thing I’ve bought in Ibadan will be the land I built my house.
Ibadan Lifestyle: What’s your favorite food?
PasswordTV: Amala, Gbegiri, And Ewedu with Ogunfe and Tinu-Eran.
Ibadan Lifestyle: What’s your favorite sport? Artiste?
PasswordTV: I don’t have a favourite sport, I don’t even watch football, I’ll rather watch the highlights or play soccer on my phone during my leisure time. My favorite artiste is Kiss Daniel, and that’s because of his consistency over the years.
Ibadan Lifestyle: What’s your favorite Amala spot in Ibadan?
PasswordTV: I’ll say Better Life, Akobo.
Ibadan Lifestyle: Do you have any favorite fashion celebrity In Ibadan?
PasswordTV: I’ll say the brand TOF, LAMAS and BEERAH brand.
Ibadan Lifestyle: What changes would you like to see in Ibadan?
PasswordTV: I’ll love to see more investment in entertainment, and I want to see changes in politics, making the offices open to everyone and not playing nepotism.
Ibadan Lifestyle: What do you think is the unique selling point of Ibadan, micra, Amala, or Tourism
PasswordTV: I think they are all interwoven, but I’ll choose Amala.
Ibadan Lifestyle: When is your birthday?
PasswordTV: June 13th.
