I: Commencement

I'm pleased to start this chronicles on the best day of my life. Yesterday I slept as an undergraduate, but today I sleep as a graduate.

5years in Covenant University is finally over.

Bachelors in Engineering

Second class honours (upper division)

It looked like it was gonna be longer than this when we tried to picture this end way back on October 17, 2010 when we started this journey, but see what God has done....look at where we are now, see how the heavens are smiling on us, see how the earth is rejoicing with us, family and friends pretty excited, and for us the centre of attraction: our joy knows no bounds!

Many started the race, but only the chosen made it to the end.

After a convocation ceremony that lasted about 7hours, I finally....
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dREAMS COME tRUE

I saw this day 100 days ago when I started this journey

I saw this hour when this vision was conceived

I saw this moment when I would breast the tape

I'm excited tonight because I'm at the finish line

This is the dream

And God put life to it

I remember that one night that I was chatting with my roomie - Reme - while I was out of the room, he brought up this intiative and I couldn't resist getting on board.

The concept of 100days at the lobby was more than fresh!!
I felt like the king of branding that I am when it jumped on me.

Where was I 100days ago?
Where am I now?
I have attracted ur audience
U guys watched me grow
U guys witnessed my evolution
U have understood me better
U have believed me more
U have stood by me
Ur impression of me I believe has gotten better

A-Z LIFE LESSONS was a mere dream then
All I had were manuscripts
I had passion, I was filled with energy
With God on my side
About half a mill gone down on the project already
And yeah!!! The printer delivered tonight
1,000copies in print already

Myne, u brought me to the spotlight
Harry, ur support was unrelenting
Dew, it's been a pleasure knowing u
Bonnie, u remain ever sweet
Dammie, queen of the underground
NakedSha, God bless u 4 real!!
Jaycee, d spiricoc blogger...nice knowing u
Juanita, there's no day I don't remember that powerful poem u wrote me
Simi, u always special
Funeh, it's been fun running 100days concurrently
Reme, u always my bro
EIE babes...Emem, Stef!!!!!, KemBols, Ednaway,
Dayo-data, thanks 4 keeping d database intact
D.Mac mi!!!! Always luv u
Interesting followers that appreciate my thing....LDP, Nice Anon, Dami (c ya 2mrw!)
Other followers of this blog that I never got to meet.
The unknown private followers I wish I could see....merci b

I miss this blog already!!!!
**sobs**

Tomorrow I blog as a graduate
For 40days I will tell my story
For 40days I will yet water my seed
At the end of 40days I watch what the one who giveth seed to the sower, bread for food and causes the harvest of our righteouness to grow will do.

BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please do follow my new blog

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woooowwww!!

so this post makes my post count = 101

and this is day 99 @ lobby...meaning day after 2mrw, I blog here no more! :-(

Convocation week activities kicked off today and we were treated to an enlightening speech that was delivered by the Chancellor. He talked majorly about the decay in the leadership of Nigeria, taking on them as he referred to them as '3rd world minds ruling a 3rd world nation'. Listening to the fact and figures of the ongoings at the national assembly wasnt so pleasurable, it's rather appauling to see how these folks rob us of naitonal funds. 

I like the words of the great man that he made reference to who said

"Through the use of national resources we moved from riding camels to driving cardilacs, I only hope the generation after us wont move from driving cardilacs to riding camels due to the waste of national resources by this generation"

I like to think there's hope for this country, but how is it ever going to happen? Most times it sounds impossible!

Well, if I make up my mind to do it right, how many will join in me in doing that?

he said "if u cant beat them, join them" is a failure's mentality!

and I absolutely agree with him.....u don't always have to follow the crowd in doing evil.

So I ask myself, if given the platform, will I do it right even when everyone else is going the wrong way?

So I ask of u, if given the platform will u do it right even when everyone else is doing it the other way?

It is rather disturbing, that is why we all cant just sit down and watch..

Be the change

Simply do it right

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Waking up as early as 5am, I set out of Ipaja and I head to Lekki to drop off copies of the IVs for a couple of folks. FD's office was my 1st point of call.

I was lucky to have met his PA in the office, but it didnt turn out so sweet jare...hez nt gonna be free for my Friday launch... :-(

buh dreams come true, don't they? we'l c hw tins wil turn out eventually.

Spent a couple of hours in Lekki pursuing other things....mobil...VI...Ikoyi....and by 11:40 or so, I was back home.

Feels good to be back in school...at least I finally get to rest after a long stressful weekend outside.

Quite a no of folks are nt graduating and its rly hard to know who is who men..me that I just keep tellin evry1 congrats! I dunno jare

Sales of my limited pre-launch copies should happen on Friday...m lookin at a 24hr sales plan....if its possible to clear that no of copies within 24hrs?....God sees it all....lemme just play my part and he'll do this!

I'm gettin some nice deals from some folks here men...I'm just prayin these CU-preneurs don't chicken out wen they experiene the climate out there....cos it's strictly for the brave!

God bless the dude that is gettin me banner stands 4 d launch

As the CU journey comes to an end every moment is worth enjoying..

Every experience is worth the memory

Every happiness is worth the laughter

I'm not so excited that this journey is ending though

But the glory of the next pahse wipes my tears away

The colour and the honour makes my heart leap...

...ure gonna def gonna be hearing it all first from me as FizAkanee speaks!

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I'm in Ipaja, Lagos
No light
My laptop is out of battery!
I'm typing on dad's new laptop 4 d 1st time, and touch-typing seems 2 b hell here!

I had a loooooooooooooong day....buh I'm glad I'm making progress
I was able to print the IVs afta chillin on dat crazy queue for 3hrs! But I'm glad it came out well though.
I was interviewed by my brother's friend today....live interviews no be joke o! Well, he was just gettin me prepared for the big day and d many tins to come, thank God for Myne and NakedSha....I was able to answer his questions cheaply....though there were some hard nuts that were almst impossible 2 crack...buh I'm really hapi abt it al.

With my long list of "places to visit", I almost ddnt go anywher at the end of d day...thank God for the persons he strategically positoned my way to help me...if not I would hv collapsed...HARRY, THANK U!!!!

Guys, d way I climb Okada wit confidence these days ehn...u'l fear
No time to claim CU graduate...I cnt b spotted on bike jare...soon u see me on Okadas, before u knw it...ure seeing me on TV, hearin me on radio....so this Okada era is the price I'm paying 4 d ultimate prize.

2mrw I return 2 Otta
In 4days I graduate
11days I launch my book
.....cant wait 4 d success story!!

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Simi left a comment on my 1st post of dis blog yday n dat reawakened me 2 d fact that I've stopd back 2 shorthand.

My day started in Church and ther service was quite interesting. I was up to 1 or 2 silly tins so I wasnt in 4 d sermon. D distraction eded up nt payin off....silly me!

I was moved to tears at different points of the day and 2 or 3 drops mananged to escape my teary eyes...I get moved to tears too easily these days. The moment I just think of anytin dat has 2 do wit time, I jst get all emotional.
When I think of wher I'm comin from and when I try 2 imagine d life ahead...it rolls off freely.

So my bro shared this testimony in church and it was quite touching, he talkd about his hustling days and I could remember those moments...tryin times bt all of dat is history now.

As service ended I had 1 or 2 tins 2 discuss wit him so talked abt em in a hurry since he had 2 leave 4 an appointment, and as he drove off in his new car I tried 2 smile and b4 I knew it, I had tears rollin down my cheeks....it was on auto response...lol
Ahh!! dreams come true...u knw I could rmbr times wen we wld talk abt our future rides, d mansions, d jets n al of those tins wen ther was no kobo in d pocket....d castles we built in d air....all dreams!! Bt c wat God is doin nw, we r livin d dream


It has been a branding n strategy weekend for me with the wave of concepts that God has been showering me with!

Plus, I've been working on the El Fiz website...click here 2 link up 2 it...though homepage is stil constructn, therz lil content on other pages

The concept for my next blog just touched down...check it out

I have crazy work to do 2mrw....my schedule is crazy buh I'm believing God 4 d best. I trust he will c me thru it all

Thanks 4 visitin guys

I wish u all a great week ahead!

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iN lAS Gidi AGAiN!

I got out of school this morning heading out to Silverbird galleria with the intent of presenting my book at the Silverbird bookjam after I received a call from the organiser yesterday to that effect. The bookjam holds every last Saturday of every month, it's basically book reading, interaction with the authors, book signing and raffle draw.

On getting there the guy convinced me otherwise; it was gonna be very difficult and almost impossible for him to give me a slot. But I didn't mind though because he gave a better offer, a scriptural verse humorously comes to mind right now-"for your shame you shall receive double"

So for missing out of this one, he's giving me two outings in return

July30 - Abuja

July31 - Lagos

I'll keep u guys posted.

Well, I had a nice time....1st book reading I'm attending....coincidentally ran into that FD's journalist sef. Seyi Oguntokun was in attendance n some other big boys in d world of arts n literature.

I tried tracking Tosyn Bucknor @ Terra, but by the time we got there - after bookjam ended - she was already out. We had a nice time at Terra, we were able to get a good view of the hall and all. July9 will be mega!!!!

We spent about 30mins admiring books at their bookstore....d books Nigerians are printing now are world class!!! Maddddddd concepts, quality print!

The Terra kulture guy that gave me discounts the other time even bought me a book from their stands...he just believes in me! He told me it sounded like a joke when he told the board that I paid for hall space for the launch of a book that is not yet in print!

I can just imagine how dramatic it would have sounded but u know "we walk not by sight but by faith"

The printer is done printing, all he's doing now is allowing the paper to dry up before binding and by Wednesday, I collect!

God keeps surprising me each day, delivering a unique love gift to my doorsteps, giving me cause to burst forth into jubilations and rejoicing.

Got home 8:30pm and my plate of Amala n Ewedu soup was waiting for me....that kitchen will know I'm around in these next couple of days.....eat endlessly! Lol

In las gidi again!

I got out of school this morning heading out to Silverbird galleria with the intent of presenting my book at the Silverbird bookjam after I received a call from the organiser yesterday to that effect. The bookjam holds every last Saturday of every month, it's basically book reading, interaction with the authors, book signing and raffle draw.

On getting there the guy convinced me otherwise; it was gonna be very difficult and almost impossible for him to give me a slot. But I didn't mind though because he gave a better offer, a scriptural verse humorously comes to mind right now-"for your shame you shall receive double"

So for missing out of this one, he's giving me two outings in return

July30 - Abuja

July31 - Lagos

I'll keep u guys posted.

I tried tracking Tosyn Bucknor @ Terra, but by the time we got there - after bookjam ended - she was already out. We had a nice time at Terra, we were able to get a good view of the hall and all. July9 will be mega!!!!

We spent about 30mins admiring books at their bookstore....d books Nigerians are printing now are world class!!! Maddddddd concepts, quality print!

The Terra kulture guy that gave me discounts the other time even bought me a book from their stands...he just believes in me! He told me it sounded like a joke when he told the board that I paid for hall space for the launch of a book that is not yet in print!

I can just imagine how dramatic it would have sounded but u know "we walk not by sight but by faith"

The printer is done printing, all he's doing now is allowing the paper to dry up before binding and by Wednesday, I collect!

God keeps surprising me each day, delivering a unique love gift to my doorsteps, giving me cause to burst forth into jubilations and rejoicing.

Got home 8:30pm and my plate of Amala n Ewedu soup was waiting for me....that kitchen will know I'm around in these next couple of days.....eat endlessly! Lol