RISING STARS; INTERVIEW WITH TAIWO

 Our star of the week goes to Oluwapemiisin Akingbola.

She is a daughter of God.

A recent Graduate of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, University of Ibadan

A one time chair person of Women In Engineering, IEEE, University of Ibadan Student Branch

A one time President of Bowel of Mercy, a NGO that invests in the affairs of Children in 5 Orphanages (Private and Public) and Rehabilitation centers in the Ibadan Community.

One of the ten Representatives of Nigeria in the Huawei Seed for the future Internship, China.

Creative Director of a Gifting Business called Pearlz and Grace and a Designer.

A Children Bible Teacher

Taiwo: Who are you?

Oluwapemiisin Akingbola is a daughter of God

A recent Graduate of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, University of Ibadan

A one time chair person of Women In Engineering, IEEE, University of Ibadan Student Branch

A one time President of Bowel of Mercy, a NGO that invests in the affairs of Children in 5 Orphanages (Private and Public) and Rehabilitation centers in the Ibadan Community.

One of the ten Representatives of Nigeria in the Huawei Seed for the future Internship, China.

Creative Director of a Gifting Business called Pearlz and Grace and a Designer.

A Children Bible Teacher.

Taiwo: Where do you come from?

Pemi: I am from Ondo town in Ondo state.

Taiwo: What's your take on excellence?

Pemi: Excellence shows the full heart of an individual poured out into a certain field or subject.

Excellence should be strived for by all, no matter the role you find yourself in.

Taiwo: What is your passion?

Pemi: Making lives beautiful!

Taiwo: What is your purpose in life?

Pemi:To leave sustainable legacies wherever my feet tread

Taiwo: What is the most important thing to you in life?

Pemi: Hmmm... probably walking the talk

Taiwo: What can you say about leadership and self esteem?

Pemi: Every person has the potential to lead. Whether it is in a conversation or in the boardroom. 

The role of a front line leader is always to birth more leaders.

As regards self esteem, I believe you must understand the One who created you, to understand and appreciate what you have as individual.

Taiwo: YourMentor?

Pemi: My mentors are Caleb and Pelumi Dada. 

I also admire and learn from a couple of great people virtually like Heidi Baker and TY Bello to name a few

Taiwo: Your Hobbies?

Pemi: Playing around with designs,    basket ball (though I am working on being a pro pro lol), reading books

Taiwo: What is your Foresight of technology in Nigeria?

Pemi: There's a lot of consistent re-learning of mindsets that needs to continue to bring about a shift in Nigeria for proper digitalization of various sectors.

We always wait sometimes till push comes to the shove for us to embrace new technologies.

But I'm glad that I and many others are working to see that the digital divide becomes close to nothing in the coming years

Taiwo: My Role model:

Pemi: Christ

Taiwo: Who is Christ to you?

Pemi: My Saviour, Lover and Teacher

Taiwo: What is your favourite food, clothes and colour.

Pemi: Lol I like good food, these days biased towards food sprinkled with greens or various colours

I am your regular Tshirt, Jeans and Sneaks Lady

I generally love bright colours

Taiwo: What will  you like men to remember you for?

For being like Christ in attitude, word and action.

 Taiwo: A word for the youths?

Pemi: Be patient with the process God has called you to and enjoy life with those you find along the path as you give yourself to that journey.