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"I will protect Queen Móremí’s 12th Century iconic legacy as a contemporary torch bearer of Yorùbá culture and heritage globally."
"Women have very strong pain thresholds because they are born mothers. Women endure a lot and while some show it, some don’t. Moremi is proof to everyone and not just women that if you love something, you would fight for it no matter the cost. Women fight for their families aggressively on the daily and this is the message of Moremi. Moremi is strong and she changed destiny and history by saving her people and this is what women can do."
"Times are changing and women are beginning to realise that we need to grow stronger. We need to show strong character in changing the society. I urge them to emulate the great heroine and be saviours to others."
"God Almighty has given me the grace of achieving one of my greatest ambitions within my first year on this sacred throne of Oduduwa. Moremi Ajasoro, an Ife queen who in her lifetime exhibited an unrivaled heroism of world’s liberty dedicated her life to the liberation of mankind by sacrificing her only child to free the people of Oodua land from the invasion of some faceless terrorists thousands of years ago."
"“I have an obligation to use my access to empower the next generation of African innovators.”"
"There’s this pervasive and entirely inaccurate belief in venture capital that keeps more people from participating. It’s the belief that you have to have a big-ticket anchor investor to set the terms and fill a meaningful percentage of your target fund size to start. I took extremely “vanilla” documents and shopped them to high net worth individuals (HNIs)”"
"“If you want to support women, put them in positions to do it themselves.”"
"“Half of our investors backed us because they learned over time that I could see something years ahead. The other half backed us believing I’m the most headstrong and persistent person they know and will never give up until I hit my target.”"
"Stay Resilient, It is a game of numbers"
"“I used to be offended when people called me “persistent,” but it’s actually a differentiator that has contributed majorly to my success. Stick it out, keep your network close and stay in touch, and keep learning constantly, especially from your mistakes.”"
"Stay Persistent, Keep your network close and keep learning."
"The goal was to bridge gaps in African tech ecosystems by providing founders with access to funding, education, and global networks. This vision emerged from recognizing untapped potential in local markets and the need for scalable solutions."
"“It’s about evolution, not transformation. The best companies maintain their core while adapting their go-to-market strategy.”"
"“We started leading global investors to Africa before tech was a thing here.""
"“Africa's tech ecosystem has moved into the mainstream, transforming economies considerably, and while there are certain ups and downs to be expected in the future, this new reality is also redefining the scope of Private Equity on the continent, with Venture Capital on the way to becoming the number one asset class in Africa.”"
"If you want to be around for a long time, don’t skimp on professional services. You need experienced and industry-respected legal, fund admin, tax and auditors. Don’t be scared off by the public price tag; there are typically tiers, so you can make it work with what you have."
"Be strategic. Know your network is limitless, and contact whomever you desire to reach; but always make sure you have some value to offer them."
"The mind is a malleable tool, none of your thoughts are fixed."
"When your mind is stuck on negative thoughts, try proposing their opposites."
"YouthPower: plan your work and work your plan. together we can push for a better and sustainable future."
"I was looking forward to dedicating my first hat-trick to my mum and all the mothers in the world, and for it to happen on that day was amazing. I think about her every day. I know she is in a good place now and it helps me to keep working hard and to keep going. My worst fear was to lose her. Now there is nothing that could scare me any more in life. So I just keep being who I am and I know she is behind me."
"Your belief must always stay. There are moments as a human being when you feel you are down and you have nowhere to go, and everything is going the other way for you. But that belief and the confidence, if you have it in yourself, and the good people around you who keep talking to you, they keep motivating you."
"It is a downturn now. Nobody is really happy at this time. It is about timing for the club and everyone. We just need to take a chill and move on. It is not what we want. We can’t go back now thinking about it. We just need to move forward."
"I'm going to try as much as I can to score but that does not matter; what is most important is that Nigeria emerges champion."
"I never said I want to be bigger than Yekini. Please I am just doing my thing, doing my best for Nigeria."
"I am very proud of my performance, I am proud of my team mates and I am very proud of the nation called ‘Nigeria’. My AFCON gold medal is a sign of great achievement, My AFCON topscorer award speaks a lot about my commitment and dedication to the team. Super Eagles is a camp not a family house, and it shouldn’t be a threat zone for any individual."
"Nowhere on earth has been better at covering up racism in my opinion than Great Britain. The thing I like about living in America is that racism comes at you head on. In the UK it sneaks up behind you."
"To be a human being is to have to come to terms with the fact that your time here is finite. Shows that heighten that fact all speak to the reality of our own existence—and how high the stakes become as a result."
"I like to stay busy and that’s partly why I produce and I’m now directing. I just love storytelling, and as an actor, you can often feel like a cog in a wheel. I don’t want to be a cog in a wheel. I want to be the wheel. In fact, I’d rather own the whole bicycle."
"I’d go to the dumpsite with my friend to look for them. We’d see Nike left and Adidas right and try to combine everything together. I lived in a really poor neighbourhood and in our street, my family is one of the poorest. Sometimes the landlord would come to harass my dad and sisters for rent and I’d go around the corner to cry and pray to God to help me."
"A lot of people worldwide consider the Premier League as the best and the strongest league but now I’m in one of the best leagues in the world which is the Italian Serie A."
"I don't change my circle because I don't need to. Nothing changed. The only thing that has changed are the clothes that I wear. My attitude is still the same."
"If you don’t succeed, you’ll find yourself tirelessly explaining your efforts. The need to elaborate and justify your attempts arises when there’s no proof that you gave it your all unless you succeed."
"“I no dey for all those podcast/ring light level abeg. I be professional for my profession; na only professional for him own profession dey qualified to interview ODG,”"
"A wise man can play the fool, but the fool can never play wise."
"Find out who is truly for you and who is really your Enemy. Let conscience and Confidence Lead you all, As it has lead me all my Life."
"Way I see it, everyone plays their own role in the world, and no role is more important than the other."
"If you do not speak your truth, the Lies will become your truth"
"At the end of the day, everything you chase will run."
"No evidence, you go explain tire"
"Pushing through that means I can conquer things in this life."
"If I am doing something that I love it has to serve me and pay my bills."
"I feel i started a trend or like I am pretty much a trailblazer because only a trailblazer will start something and other people will want to do it."
"Not necessarily. I feel that if you have a niche for yourself like your service is good, you still have your client base. I would say people don’t have the desire to eat the same thing 365 days a year. As human beings, we are not static to be eating the same things."
"When you are doing what you love, it doesn’t feel like work."
"Taking up the challenge has helped shed a positive light on the (culinary) industry."
"Identify those that genuinely love and care about you, hold them close because as you get older, you will discover such good people are rare to find. Know you, be you and do you."
"A lot of interesting things are born from uncomfortable situations; you learn newer things and start thinking about how to approach a situation or challenge differently."
"There are challenges everywhere in life. Think of why you’re doing it. If you’re working hard and being consistent with what you’re doing, you have to keep going."
"I see us becoming bolder, more visible and super influential."