Over
five years ago, the world was shaken with the news of his death, one of the
icons of music, irrespective of the genre. He was an African-American singer,
song writer, actor and dancer.
Today,
you would have been celebrated differently had been you were around, but
posthumously, the world celebrates your 56th Birthday. Not every man
have such grace, but nature has bestowed on you to be an icon and a colossal
great man that tread the surface of the earth and conquered many adversaries to
be the best he is made to be.
He
is still remembered for his early fame that robbed him of his normal life, he
sought to live like a common man but nature has another plan, he never did and
he died doing what he liked to do best; rehearsing for a sold out and record
breaking concert at O2 Arena in London when he slumped and died. The concert
itself was to be his last show but he made it greater through his exit, Michael
danced to the gate of heaven.
“I come from Ikorodu,
Lagos state. I am married to a dashing young lawyer of 70 years of age
and we have four grown up gentlemen and grandchildren. It has not been a
rag to riches fairytale. It has not been an overnight phenomenon like
some cases which you find here and there all over the world. For as long
as I can remember, I had always wanted my own business. Hard work…am
trying to tell you how I got to where I am if you want those billions.
Hard work, diligence, persistence…days where you nearly gave up but I
chose not to give up.”
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Famfa Oil chairman, Mrs
Folorunsho Alakija revealed that she never went to a university, saying
one does not need a university education to make it in life. The
Nigerian billionaire and Africa’s Richest Woman said this while speaking
with students of the University of Lagos during the 2014
UNInternational Youths Day in Lagos. She also opened up about her
background and gave an inspiring speech.
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Famfa Oil chairman, Mrs
Folorunsho Alakija revealed that she never went to a university, saying
one does not need a university education to make it in life. The
Nigerian billionaire and Africa’s Richest Woman said this while speaking
with students of the University of Lagos during the 2014
UNInternational Youths Day in Lagos. She also opened up about her
background and gave an inspiring speech.
www.jaguda.com/2014/08/29/standing-greatness-africas-richest-woman-folorunsho-alakija-speaks-read/ © Jaguda.com
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