Tofarati Ige

Lifestyle Editor, Punch Newspapers; Author of Town Crier and Oriki (Praise Poetry); Man of many parts..

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

In the last one month, I served as the Acting Deputy Editor of the Punch Newspaper Weekend Titles, working with the Acting Editor, Madam Tessy Igomu, during the annual leave of the Editor, Mr Samson Folarin.
I combined the assignment with my primary job as the Lifestyle Editor.

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

As the Lifestyle Editor at Punch Newspapers, I work tirelessly with my colleagues- Faith Ajayi, Oghenovo Egodo-Michael, Naomi Chima, and Temitope Adetunji-, with contributions from Kehinde Ajose, to bring you quality stories and interviews...

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

Grand Tycoon is not just a spoken word artiste. He is also a rapper that has “murdered” many beats.
Listen to one of his rap🔥🔥
I’m like an onion…I have many layers!!!😎

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

I hear there’s an olodo UPRISING,
Well, that’s not SURPRISING,
Cos these days, e come be like say na only crooks Dey ENTERPRISING,
And only the mundane keeps RISING,
Everybody just Dey chase ALGORITHM,
Hmm, matters ARISING..
#SpokenWord
#Poetry

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

Watch Grand Tycoon’s full interview on Channels TV!
It was a really loaded conversation that you don’t want to miss!!!
A huge shouts out to the team, led by Sir Bidemi Dairo!!!
#SpokenWord
#Poetry

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

Spoken word is an art form that can only be practised by deep thinkers, and those who read between the lines.
Find out why I said so in this story in Nigerian Tribune:

https://t.co/24T3XZuooB

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

I was at the Talk District Podcast earlier today.
We discussed influencer marketing and pricing, niche creation, conversion of eyeballs to sales, and other issues.
You don’t want to miss the juicy conversation!!!

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

Sugar Daddies won’t like this😁🤪
Grand Tycoon recently recalled how his spoken word artistry evoked impactful change in real time.
He stated this while appearing as a guest on the Sunrise Today show on Silverbird Television📺📺

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

Thank you, Social Media Centre🙏🙌

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

I can’t look away from the good things of life!
That’s why I always have to stay sharp and keep working hard, so I can enjoy them all!!!
Song Credit: Can’t Look Away by Peter P-Square

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

Grand Tycoon live on Channels TV!!💪
Watch out!!!😎😎
Spreading the gospel of spoken word, poetry; and winning new fans everywhere I go!
We are taking over!!!!
Within and outside Nigeria!!
Clock it!!⌚️⏱️😎

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

Everyday you dey pray for Grace,
But you no change your Evil Ways…
#HeavenlyRace

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

On the occasion of my sixth wedding anniversary, I dedicate this piece to my wifey🥰🥰
#SpokenWord
#Poetry

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

Imagine if Cindarella, Snow White and all the fairytales we read happened in today’s world?!
Grand Tycoon brings that “fantasy” to life in spoken words..
#SpokenWord
#Poetry

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

Our offering for the week..
#SaturdayBeats
#SocialMediaCelebrity
#FurnitureandFittings
#PunchNewspaper

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

Yeye dey SMELL,
Abeg na who MESS,
We're living in a MESS,
Instead make we PROGRESS,
We just Dey REGRESS,
Like we’re living under DURESS,
Bomb today, bandit tomorrow,
And dem still dey thief our GIRLS!!
#SpokenWord
#Poetry

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

I took a comprehensive look at the recently held Ojude Oba Festival. You should have a read!!!

https://t.co/fYQEEFSXLV

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

Whenever I think of Wetin Dey happen for Naija, e Dey break my HEART,
Children and their families kept far APART,
Roaming the forest,
Languishing in kidnapper’s DEN,
God WHEN,
Will insecurity be a thing of the PAST,
The government needs to do something FAST..
#SpokenWord
#Poetry

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

Who said writers are boring and not cool?
I’m here to prove them wrong!
We get sense. Come still get swag join🤪😂😁

[Tofarati Ige @grandtycoon]

What’s up, my Tycoons😎🥰
I’ll be returning to TVC on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Let’s hang out on the E-Splash Show💃💃
Leggo!!💪💪