An Exclusive Interview with Temiloluwa Popoola of Tehilah on TheFACET Blog.

   

   Hi readers,welcome to another insightful interview session on TheFACET Blog. I told you to watch out for the next star on TheFACET and not only is she a lady,she is also the beautiful anchor of a popular gospel programme that airs between the hours of 9am and 11 on sundays on the Diamond 101.1fm of the University of Ibadan. Let's get to know more about Tehilah.

Kitty: Hi beautiful, have I told you your smile is enthralling?

Temi: *giggles*..thank you very much Kitty.

 Kitty: You are welcome. So let's meet you please.

Temi: I am Temiloluwa Margaret Popoola,a 300level student of The Faculty of Law, the University of Ibadan and most importantly, the anchor of God's own gospel programme,Tehilah.

Kitty: hmmm,interesting. I want to know more about Tehilah and I'm quite sure our readers want to also,so what is this programme really about?

Temi: Tehilah is a gospel programme that airs between the hours of 9 and 11 am on sundays,  and like I often say,Tehilah is all about Jesus,it's all about touching lives. We bring ministers to talk on the programme,we discuss issues about relationships,things pertaining to youths,our lifestyle and most importantly our relationship with God.

Kitty: Great. So what is the reason for the name Tehilah?what does Tehilah mean?

Temi: At this juncture,I must say that Tehilah was already a programme on Diamond fm before I joined,so I didn't name the programme. It was already named by the management of Diamond fm and I thank them and God for the priviledge to anchor the programme.  Also,Tehilah means praise.

Kitty: Wow! Praise? Interesting..it sounds like it's Hebrew,is it?

Temi: Yes,definitely.

Kitty: What motivates you Temiloluwa?

Temi: God,his word,the holyspirit,the vision,his vision,people around me who make it a point to remind me and inspire me,the environment,family. It is just God,it is his work,he is the inspiration and I'm just his vessel,a medium and I am priviledged.

Kitty: What do you think about this present generation? Do you think we still have the burning passion for God?

Temi: Wow,I will say that some of us still have the passion for God and some do not. A lot of people that inspire me to do God's work more are the youths that are really on fire for God on campus. Some people still have the passion and that is why you find them going extra miles to do things for God. There is this lukewarm atmosphere in our generation today,youths,even adults are comfortable being church goers,ordinary christians without vying for the supernatural,without wanting to do exploits. Some of us still have this passion though,some don't while some have found it but are still reluctant to fuel it.

Kitty: hmmm..I think you are right. We all need  God and we can't settle for the ordinary.  So religion or God,which do you stand for?

Temi: God,I stand for God.

Kitty: Why?

Temi: I realize religion is something that causes a lot of conflict,it brings war,it divides,it doesn't bring love. When I go out to preach to people and they tell me I have come to preach christianity but I tell them this,"I have not come to preach religion but God's love". Religion will make you do a lot of things for the sake of doctrines but the love of God will compel you to do things for the passion you have for God and his work. So I do not think it should be about religion,it should be about God.

Kitty: Now,what is your definition of religion?

Temi: Well,I won't say I came up with this myself because I read a book by Dr Myles Munroe of blessed memory. He said that religion is man reaching out to God but on the other,this relationship is God reaching out to man. So religion basically is man trying to get God. But there is a better provision for God so loves the world that he gave is his only son and the bible says that God first loved us and he helps us show forth love too.

Kitty: So what do you have to say to people about Tehilah? Why do you think people should listen to Tehilah?

Temi: Tehilah is a wonderful programme and this is not just because I am the anchor now but because it is really wonderful and enlightening. We give good advise on practical issues,relationships,commitment,walking together in love,fellowship with the holy spirit and other topics. This is a programme everyone should look forward to as he or she plans the start of his or her week,both youths and adults. We also have recent wonderful gospel music for music lovers. Tehilah is a programme that students generally and not only Uites can relate to,we bring guest ministers that students can relate to and even allow the placement of calls so questions can be asked during the programme. Tehila is focused on Jesus.

Kitty: hmmm..inspiring! I would love to access Tehilah and I'm sure our readers would also want to,so please tell us how we can.

Temi: Thank you very much for that. Tehilah has a facebook page,you can join or like by searching for Tehilah on Diamond 101.1fm. You can also tune your radio to Diamond 101.1fm on Sundays by 9am,it lasts for just two hours and I'm quite sure you won't regret listening to Tehilah.

Kitty: Great. So apart from being a student and a radio presenter,do you engage in any other thing?

Temi: Yes I do,I anchor programmes,events generally. I love doing that and I have so much fun doing it.

Kitty: Really! Beautiful...you are really amazing.  Thank you Temiloluwa for granting us this interview and for giving us more insight into such an amazing programme like Tehilah. Would like to say something to TheFACET readers?

Temi: Of course. TheFACET is an opportunity for various campuses to connect and it is just what we need for people from various universities to bond and unite. Believe me when I say this is a good platform and so keep visiting and reading TheFACET. Don't just stop by,BE A PART OF IT. IT IS OUR BLOG!

   

 

 

 
  Thank you for reading beautiful readers,we love you! Watch out for another exclusive interview session with Kitty soon on TheFACET and look forward to a great february with TheFACET Blog..#Ciao