Olori Janet Afolabi, an award-winning journalist and Publisher, has unveiled a new book titled “The Masters Who Trained Me”.
The book was unveiled as part of the activities to mark the second coronation anniversary of HRM Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi, the Alapomu of Apomu, Osun State.
Presenting the book to the guests, Gbenga Adefaye, General Manager/Editor In Chief of Vanguard Newspapers, said it is an important gift that should last till eternity.
Mr Adefaye, who is a former two-term President of Nigerian Guild of Editors, said, “Olori Janet Afolabi could be regarded as a famous journalist and not that just a journalist but an award-winning journalist who has won local and international awards.”
He said Olori Janet set out to those who took her on learning to become a master and successful journalist.
The book is a book of tributes to the mentors of Olori Janet. “It is an acknowledgement of excellence of the work of the most famous Ray Ekpu, Dan Agbese, Yakubu Mohammed, Soji Akinrinade, Nosa Igiebor and Dare Babarinsa.” He added.
Olori Janet Afolabi wrote the book to honour renowned journalists who trained, drilled and moulded her into someone with valuables skills.
“They gave me wings to fly in the winds of journalism travails and triumphs. I want to appreciate them while they are alive. I am expressing my gratitude by giving them a gift to live after them. The gift is this book.
“My experience with each of them and the techniques of news writing they taught me are chronicled in the six chapters of the book.”
The book is a source of material for the younger generation of journalists and journalism students. The book is also an addition to the existing literature on the Nigerian Media Industry.
Among those who attended the event were Alaafin of Oyo, Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, Secretary to State Government, Oluwole Oyebamiji who represented Osun state governor Gboyega Oyetola, Asoya of Isoya who represented the Ooni of Ife, Akarigbo of Remo, Babatunde Amoo, Onire of Ire, Ekiti State Olowu of Owu Kuta.
Other personalities include Waheed Olagunju, Former Acting Managing Director of Bank of Industry. Marouf Olanrewaju, Majority leader of Osun state House of Assembly, Yemi Lawal, Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Osun state, Marouf Akinremi, Chairman Isokan Local Government area of Osun state, Soji Akinrinade, former Executive Director/Editor in Chief, Newswatch magazine, Mustapha Isa, President Nigerian Guild of Editors, Bolaji Adebiyi, Managing Editor, ThisDay Newspaper/Vice President (West) Nigerian Guild of Editors, Dotun Oladipo former President Guild of Corporate Online Publishers and Gabriel Akinadewo Publisher Freedom Online.