By Asiayei Enaibo
“I don’t know, if I should say that this is exaggerated but then I want to thank you for seeing the little that I managed to give out, I appreciate it, thank you very much and God bless you” Kestin Pondi.
I searched through the temple of ages—from the waters, the forest, the earth and the air—all in their forms of existence celebrate legacy. Profound recognitions are made through impact. These impacts are woven with the loom of sincerity and purposefulness in uplifting humanity, they are conscious and empathetic human feelings the heart bears.
Kestin Pondi, popularly known as Osikinagba, bears the burdens of the downtrodden, the less privileged, the healthy and unhealthy people in our society. When human beings are sick, Kestin becomes a doctor; when the blind are homeless, Kestin provides homes for them; when the unmarried are getting married, Kestin becomes their financier. When talents have no hopes to thrive, Osikinagba provides the financial bridge for them to cross. When children come to his dwelling place, he guides them jealously like the Messiah Lord Jesus and His affection for children. When businessmen and women have no funds, he becomes the bridge of empowerment. What manner of man is High Chief Kestin Pondi?
Whenever Kestin Pondi goes down town to any village, the whole community smiles. Whenever he appears in the gathering of men and women, the celebrants rejoice. Kestin Pondi is just like a ladder where the hopeless, less privileged, even the rich climb to their destination.
High Chief Engr. Kestin Pondi, the MD Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, is the Wurutuawei to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo at the sacred temple of Biniebi Madinorbor deity, the mother of pure love, the mother of all mothers, the Queen of all Queens and the love of all love.
He is an epitome of natural laws. These laws from the world of the spirits to the human realm, Osikinagba operates. His pathways are guided by rules and regulations of empathy. He operates with sincerity of love not what humans feel but his feelings in uplifting people from the creeks of the Niger Delta in spite of tribes and race. The handicapped, he builds houses for them, the less privileged, he empowers them, musicians who have no instruments to empower themselves, he buys musical instruments for them to improve their career.
The story of Kelly blind, the blind comedian from the Urhobo nation who lives in Lagos and feeds himself through comedy, whose comedy provides no accommodation, Kestin Pondi bought a house worth 70 million naira in Lagos as a gift to him.
What about the story of Simon the handicapped guitarist, whose two hands are amputated, Kestin bought a house for him. Yes, these burdens he lifted from these people, God too has decided to uplift him in life to continue to be an extension of His Hand of blessing in the chain of humanity.
What about people who have become victims of sickness, where he becomes a medical Doctor, a kinsman to clear all their hospital bills? Is this man not worthy of being the Man of the People in the Niger Delta region? He is, a hundred times!
The Kestin Pondi empowerment TV show on GbaramatuVoice—One million Naira empowerment to small scale business owners by changing their business status on a weekly basis– has become a philanthropic journey of life.
The journey of GbaramatuVoice 10th anniversary looked behind and beyond the footprints and legacies of a man whose passion transcends mere feelings, whose presence in human contributions is beyond description. The CEO, Mr. Jacob Abai and the entire GbaramatuVoice team, looked to and fro at all spheres of endeavour in the Niger Delta region and chose this man, High Chief Kestin Pondi and awarded him the Niger Delta Man of the Year. He attracted positive development, community empowerment, women empowerment, and as well as young artistes who had no hope, Osikinagba embraced them all through his consistent commitment to duty and human feeling as the MD Tantita. This award is a celebration of a milestone of achievement, this award is to appreciate sincerity and purposeful commitment to the affairs of human existence.
GbaramatuVoice has the total joy and commitment to celebrate one of the finest sons from the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, the Ibebenimowei, who is an embodiment of Tompolo as a disciple in the temple of Egbesu. Egbesu’s empathy works within their hearts and these men have become the new hope of caving villages. Osikinagba, the sand filler of flood ravaged communities, politically and otherwise, he is the messiah to the youths, women, aged, children, the sick, healthy, rich, poor and lots more. His smile is a smile of hope. This is a man who listens to all at any level whether in an event, in his house, in his office, he is always open to listen to the plight of humanity.
Today, we rise to celebrate the Niger Delta Man of the Year Award. At Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. GbaramatuVoice looked beyond and celebrated legendary High Chief Kestin Pondi, MD Tantita, for his commitment and kindness to humanity at all levels. GbaramatuVoice itself cannot say how much it could express this gratitude for what he has done to GbaramatuVoice and other media platforms that have become a voice through GbaramatuVoice. It is all to his largesse.
These are feelings that the Talking Drum of the Niger Delta, Asiayei Enaibo sees and the feelings are being crafted into letters for the memories of humanity. Congratulations High Chief Kestin Pondi on this epoch making recognition! You have made the Ijaw Nation proud; you have made Gbaramatu Kingdom proud. You have made GbaramatuVoice proud, yes! The Pondis are beyond what we can explain.
Our deepest appreciation to Rt. Hon. Julius Gbabozor Pondi, our deepest appreciation to Chief Godfrey Tare Pondi. The Pondis are wonderful souls who live amongst humanity. Their presence spiced up the GbaramatuVoice event to the world. When there are challenges, the Osikinagbas are there for you. Like a toga, like a mountain that strengthens the youth in the path they decided to tread upon. With this we say, may the Biniebi you believe in, may Egbesu you believe in, may Ebi Amadifie you believe in, may Oyain you believe in, may Osuopele you believe in, may Oweiseimor you believe in, may Barugu you believe in, may Ziba Opuoru woyin you believe in, continue to guide and inspire your pathways beyond human expectations.
Men of Impact Value Humanity and this is what High Chief Kestin Pondi Stands to represent.
High Chief Kestin Pondi stands out like an angel among men. What makes him different is not just his position, but his glorious kindness and his consistent drive to empower humanity.
Everyone who has worked with him has a testimony. Many have risen to wealth and success through his generosity. In his presence, poverty finds no place. For anyone privileged to sit in dialogue or share a chat with High Chief Pondi, it often marks the beginning of a breakthrough.
Becoming the Niger Delta Man of the Year is not just a title for him; it is a crown of his generous impact. This is why Ijaw musicians, particularly Barrister Smooth, honor him as the Ebimeinpere of the Ijaw Nation.
His legacy is not only in words but in action, from uplifting countless lives to buying cars for people as a symbol of empowerment.
This article is written to further affirm and celebrate the award bestowed upon him by GbaramatuVoice during their 10th Anniversary.
Indeed, High Chief Kestin Pondi is a man whose kindness and impact will continue to echo through generations.
You are an encouragement to the younger generations.This encouragement is building the future, and Kestin Pondi is a builder of the future generation with hopes, visions and dreams for peaceful coexistence of the Niger Delta region. Congratulations a million times!!
Asiayei Enaibo writes from GbaramatuVoice International
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