As OSMD Network prepares for its inaugural youth empowerment summit come August 11, a couple of Nigerian artistes have been earmarked to speak at the occasion. Among those who have declared interest to participate in the event are D’banj, Gbenga Adeyinka, Tee A, and Tosin Ajibade.
According to the organisers, the bi-annual event, which promises to be fulfilling, will reward over 20 promising Nigerian youths with career building mentorship in their aspiring fields of focus.
OSMD Network, a non-profit organisation dedicated to Nigerian youths, has tagged the conference What Is Your Hand: A Strategic Tool. The summit will kick off at Conference Hall, Mauve 21, Ring road, Ibadan, Oyo state.
Multi-talented entertainer and entrepreneur D’banj and experienced stand-up comedian Tee-A will be the MCs of the event as award-winning writer and filmmaker; Chris Ihidero will moderate the conversations.
Heavyweight integrated marketing communications expert Tunji Olugbodi and CEO and business mogul Ubong King are the keynote speakers.
Ali Baba, Steve Babaeko, Ayeni Adekunle, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, Tosin Ajibade, Fashie Fizzie, Akin Oyebode, and Gbenga Adeyinka will take part in the panel discussions.
Ali Baba is a veteran Nigerian comedian generally known as the first real stand-up comic in Nigeria. He is popularly known as the father of Nigerian comedy known to have mentored a number of Nigerian comedians.
Gbenga Adeyinka is a comedian and versatile MC. He is the publisher of Nigeria’s first comedy magazine, LaffMattazz Magazine.
Speaking on the maiden edition of the summit, the Founder, OSMD Network, and Convener, OSMD Network Youth Empowerment Summit, Abisoye Fagade stated; “We believe Nigerian youths to be critical to the growth and development of any given community and state at large. At OSMD Network, we are of the opinion that the empowerment of these individuals will bring about gratification and an eventual change and development in the future.”
