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Tuesday, 3 June 2014

CELEBRITIES INFLUENCE NIGERIAN YOUTHS-ALI BABA


Ali Baba at the grand opening of the NIJ Students' week 2014. Photo by: Abiodun Babatunde



By: Abiodun Babatunde Jimoh
Nigerian veteran comedian Ali Baba on Monday stressed that celebrities play a vital role in influencing the youths of every society. He stated this at the grand opening of Students’ Week 2014, of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos.   
He stated that “apart from entertaining, celebrities can serve as role models and brand ambassadors”...
which has great influence on shaping the future of the Nigerian youths.
 Adding that, the importance of hard work and education to becoming a successful celebrity can not be over emphasized.
He however advised that students of the Institute to embrace hard work as it is the only remedy to failure.
Other celebrities that graced the occasion includes WAZOBIZ FM presenter Yaw, COOL FM presenter, Dotun AKA D.O.T , Chocolate City Queen, Victoria Kimani AKA Pryse, Director of Programs, Radio Continental, Ayo Makinde among others.
ALI BABA addressing the students of Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos recently. PHOTO BY: Abiodun

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