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The publisher/editor of YES INTERNATIONAL! Magazine, Azuh Arinze, turns 50 on Thursday, March 24, 2022 – and to commemorate it, it will unveil two new books, A TASTE OF SUCCESS and CONVERSATIONS WITH SHOWBIZ STARS, on this day.
The momentous and landmark event is planned for the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, under the distinguished chairmanship of Chief Olusegun Osoba, former Governor of the State of Ogun.
The Minister of Works and Housing along with the former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN will be the keynote speakers.
Other special guests expected at the event which begins at 11 am are journalist and activist, Mr. Richard Akinnola (Books Reviewer); Aspiring Governor of Oyo State and GMD of Sodium Group, Mr. Abisoye Fagade (book presenter); Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin (royal father of the day); former CEO of NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside; the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Femi Adesina; superstar musician and actress, Lady Onyeka Onwenu; Aare Dele Momodu, PDP presidential aspirant and publisher of Ovation magazine; General Overseer of the Revival Assembly Church, Apostle Anselm Madubuko; Verdant Zeal Executive Vice President Dr. Tunji Olugbodi; Chairman of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria and CEO of X3M Ideas, Mr. Steve Babaeko and former Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Otunba Seni Adetu.
Also expected are Rotarian Remi Bello, District Governor, Rotary International, District 9110 Nigeria; The new District Governor and the first woman to hold office in District 9110, Rotarian Omotunde Lawson and District Governor Candidate, Rotarian Ify Ejezie.
Shedding light on the books, author Azuh Arinze described them as “distinct”. Adding: “The first, A TASTE OF SUCCESS, is a collection of what anyone wishing to taste success in any field of human activity must do. It is nearly 300 pages and some of the successful Nigerians who have taken the time to share their success stories and whom we have dutifully documented in the book include Chief Segun Osoba, a renowned former governor, journalist and politician; Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, a leading pharmacist and former chairman of Neimeth Pharmaceuticals; Otunba Seni Adetu, former Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc and currently Managing Director of Algorithm Media; Professor Bruce Onobrakpeya, one of Africa’s greatest artists; Aare Dele Momodu, the highly connected editor of Ovation International magazine and presidential candidate; Mr. Kunle Afolayan, famous filmmaker; Professors Okey Ndibe and Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, two well-known academics and scholars, among many others. Leading Journalist and Editor of Leadership Newspaper, Mr. Azu Ishiekwene, who wrote the foreword, had this to say about the book: assert that if you haven’t read their collection, you won’t go not far in life… In my opinion, the writer has collected a miniature collection of the life stories and careers of eminent and successful people in different fields. It is a worthy and interesting compilation and will make a good collector’s item.
“The second book, CONVERSATIONS WITH SHOWBIZ STARS, as its title suggests, has to do with what anyone interested in succeeding in the glittering and glamorous world of music, film and comedy should do. In fact, I sat down with some of the greatest and most respected in these fields to extract from them how they did and still do. From King Sunny Ade to Femi Kuti, Onyeka Onwenu, 2Face Idibia, Wasiu Ayinde, Tiwa Savage, Ali Baba, Gbenga Adeyinka, Okey Bakassi, Basketmouth, Genevieve Nnaji, Richard Mofe Damijo, Julius Agwu, Ali Nuhu, Kanayo O. Kanayo, to to name just a few. In fact, both books contain 60 of these super exclusive interviews, and they cut across industries and professions.
Mr. Steve Ayorinde, former Editor of The Punch and former Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos, wrote the foreword. In his words: “This book blossoms with every page and interview. It contains every nuance of funny, touching, direct and sometimes controversial responses, making it another compelling product of a stylish interviewer and conversationalist.
On his life at 50, Azuh joked, “All I want to say is thank you Lord. For life, for good health, my blessed family, my precious mother, my irreplaceable brothers and sisters, my supportive friends, my selfless mentors and everyone who has supported me and my business in one way or another. of another. I am indeed very, very grateful for how far the Lord has come and for blessing me. Without wanting to sound like another Oliver Twist, all I ask of the Lord is another 50 years. Of course, in good health, mind, body, soul and with the required prosperity.
