Story Feature: Nigerian hip hop group
Alfa Chukwu | Folayimi Oyeneyin | Al Ameen Oridedi (Yomi) | Cosmo Iyaki | Je’Vaughna Pemberton
Name: Cosmo Iyaki
Age: 21
Marital Status: Single
When did you leave Nigeria: 2003
What was your first thought when you realized you will be on Green Passport?
Cool.
How will your family at home react to you being on the show?
They'll be happy for me.
What are your personal goals in life?
A scientist; to become an artist.
What job would your friends in Nigeria be surprised you’ve done in America?
What do you love most about Nigeria?
Everything.
What Nigerian languages do you speak?
Yoruba, Igbo and Eby.
Do you have plans to move back to Nigeria? When?
Yes, 2009.
Which do you prefer? Hollywood or Nollywood?
Hollywood.
What is your most embarrassing moment in life so far?
What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
I was able to stay in school.
What would people be surprised to learn about you?
The way i eat.
How will Green Passport change your life?
Who are your heroes in life?
God.
What’s been your toughest obstacle in life?
Growing up.
Why do you think you were selected to be on Green Passport?
If you become famous after this, what will your next move be?
I will move to Nigeria.
Name: Al Ameen Oridedi (Yomi)
Age: 23
Marital Status: Single
When did you leave Nigeria: 2001
What was your first thought when you realized you will be on Green Passport?
Nice.
How will your family at home react to you being on the show?
They will be impressed.
What are your personal goals in life?
I would say I want to do it all, achieve everything achievable.
What job would your friends in Nigeria be surprised you’ve done in America?
Cook at a restaurant.
What do you love most about Nigeria?
The food (variety).
What Nigerian languages do you speak?
Yoruba.
Do you have plans to move back to Nigeria? When?
Yes, after i'm fully established here.
Which do you prefer? Hollywood or Nollywood?
Hollywood.
What is your most embarrassing moment in life so far?
What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
Getting admission into college
What would people be surprised to learn about you?
A lot, can't mention.
How will Green Passport change your life?
Green Passport will change my life because I would have an opportunity to see other people’s perception of life.
Who are your heroes in life?
Muhammed Ali.
What’s been your toughest obstacle in life?
Growing up.
Why do you think you were selected to be on Green Passport?
I don’t know.
If you become famous after this, what will your next move be?
Movies.
Name: Folayimi Oyeneyin
Age: 20
Marital Status: Single
When did you leave Nigeria: 2004
What was your first thought when you realized you will be on Green Passport?
I was thrilled and happy to be on board.
How will your family at home react to you being on the show?
I think they will love it.
What are your personal goals in life?
Rich and famous.
What job would your friends in Nigeria be surprised you’ve done in America?
Becoming a musician.
What do you love most about Nigeria?
My people.
What Nigerian languages do you speak?
Yoruba.
Do you have plans to move back to Nigeria? When?
Yes, later in life.
Which do you prefer? Hollywood or Nollywood?
Hollywood.
What is your most embarrassing moment in life so far?
Havn’t had one yet.
What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
When I first hit the stage.
What would people be surprised to learn about you?
That i'm a gentle guy.
How will Green Passport change your life?
I will be better known.
Who are your heroes in life?
Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela.
What’s been your toughest obstacle in life?
Relocating.
Why do you think you were selected to be on Green Passport?
Right for the job.
If you become famous after this, what will your next move be?
I'm dropping an album with my crew.
Name: Alfa Chukwu
Age: 21
Marital Status: Single
When did you leave Nigeria: 2004
What was your first thought when you realized you will be on Green Passport?
Very amazing.
How will your family at home react to you being on the show?
Very happy.
What are your personal goals in life?
Graduate from school, be on top of the music game.
What job would your friends in Nigeria be surprised you’ve done in America?
Great work.
What do you love most about Nigeria?
Culture.
What Nigerian languages do you speak?
Ikwerre, Igbo.
Do you have plans to move back to Nigeria? When?
Yes, after Apexx's second album.
Which do you prefer? Hollywood or Nollywood?
Nollywood.
What is your most embarrassing moment in life so far?
I got embarrassed at Julius Agwu’s show when the mic messed up.
What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
Havn’t had one yet.
What would people be surprised to learn about you?
Boldness.
How will Green Passport change your life?
This will help promote my music.
Who are your heroes in life?
God first, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X and Tupac.
What’s been your toughest obstacle in life?
Going through school.
Why do you think you were selected to be on Green Passport?
I don’t know.
If you become famous after this, what will your next move be?
I will help promote Green Passport.
Name: Je’Vaughna Pemberton
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
When did you leave Nigeria:
What was your first thought when you realized you will be on Green Passport?
I had to do a bit of research. I was clueless to what green passport was.
How will your family at home react to you being on the show?
They’d be very happy for me.
What are your personal goals in life?
To make my family proud. To be envied by most and hated by few.
What job would your friends in Nigeria be surprised you’ve done in America?
What do you love most about Nigeria?
What Nigerian languages do you speak?
Do you have plans to move back to Nigeria? When?
No, but I plan on visiting.
Which do you prefer? Hollywood or Nollywood?
Hollywood. I'm not familiar with Nollywood.
What is your most embarrassing moment in life so far?
Hard to say. I laugh off my embarrassments.
What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
Joining and making music with my group Apexx.
What would people be surprised to learn about you?
Im not Nigerian.
How will Green Passport change your life?
Well.. It will be a new experience for me.
Who are your heroes in life?
My father and my godmother. God of course: I’d be lifeless and talentless without him.
What’s been your toughest obstacle in life?
Living without a true mother figure.
Why do you think you were selected to be on Green Passport?
I hope because they like our music and would like to hear and learn more about us.
If you become famous after this, what will your next move be?
Enjoy my fame until it's time to pass the torch.




















