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Featuring the Experiences of 24 Outstanding Individuals in Nigeria! Ronke Onadeko’s Book is a Must Read

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Prominent business leaders and professionals in Nigeria gathered together at the official launch of the book, To My Younger Self, which took place at Rele Gallery on Sunday 1st July, 2018. Compiled by Ronke Onadeko, To My Younger Self is a collection of inspiring stories and letters from 24 outstanding individuals in Nigeria, sharing lessons learnt in their career, family and business journeys.

Talking about the book during the launch, Ronke Onadeko explained, “To My Younger Self features 24 authentic journeys of people who have had very rich experiences. In their letters, they shared the things they wished they had known, things they wished someone had told them, things they had learnt themselves, mistakes they had made and how they overcame the challenges. I’m hoping that this book will help young people, entrepreneurs and people transiting in their careers to gain clarity by learning from the experience of others to save time.”

To My Younger Self

Special guests present at the event include Aishah Ahmad, Gbenga Oyebode, Ibilola Amao, Foluke Abdul-Razaq, Adeola Azeez, Uzo Nwani, Chizor Malize, Foluso Gbadamosi, Chinwe Egwim, and other contributors who read portions of their letters to their younger selves to the audience.

To My Younger Self contains letters from  Aishah Ahmad, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank on Nigeria;  Nike Ogunlesi, Founder of Ruff ‘n’ Tumble; Betty Irabor, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Genevieve Magazine; Ndidi Nwuneli, Founder of LEAP Africa; John Obaro, CEO of Systemspecs; Kunle Elebute, Country Managing Partner of KPMG; Akin Akinfenwa, CEO Forte Oil and many others.

Book signing by author

“The reason why this book is important is because we want to get it into the hands of 10,000 young people before the end of the summer and I want this book to mentor and guide them. I want people who read this book to understand that there is a need for a strategic, informed and intentional way to grow themselves and their businesses and to plan their lives and careers,” Ronke Onadeko also stated.

Copies of To My Younger Self can be purchased from Laterna Bookstore. Follow @youngerselfbook on Instagram and Twitter and the hashtag #ToMyYoungerSelf for updates about the book.

Aishah Ahmad

Aishah Ahmad and Olori Ajayi

Bisi Soji Oyawoye, Ibilola Amao, Chizor Malize

Author, Ronke Onadeko

Book signing by author

Book signing by author

Book signing by author

Book signing by author

Foluke Abdul-Rasaq reading her letter to her younger self

Ibilola Amao reading her letter to her younger self

Author and her mentees

Author’s chat with Chinwe Egwim

Book reading by Foluso Gbadamosi

Bunmi Lawson reading her letter to her younger self

Contributor, Aishah Ahmad reading her letter to her younger self

Cross-section of guests

Deroju Ope-Ajayi, Foluso Gbadamosi, Olori Ajayi

Foluso Gbadamosi

Guest

Guests

Ronke Onadeko and Adeola Azeez

Ronke Onadeko and Bunmi Lawson

Ronke Onadeko and Chinwe Egwim

Ronke Onadeko and Gbenga Oyebode

Ronke onadeko and guest

Ronke Onadeko and mentees

Ronke Onadeko and Pastor Remi Morgan

Ronke Onadeko and Peter Bamkole

Ronke Onadeko and Wonuola Aboderin

Ronke Onadeko with Aishah Ahmad

Ronke Onadeko, Fluke Abdul-Razaq

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