THE OMOOBA YEMISI ADEDOYIN SHYLLON ART FOUNDATION (OYASAF)

The OMOOBA YEMISI ADEDOYIN SHYLLON ART FOUNDATION (OYASAF), Nigeria’s largest and first privately funded, public museum. It was established in 2008, to promote the cultural life and heritage of Nigeria, for people to enjoy and have a peep into the heritage and history of Nigeria, and for the benefit of the present and future generations of humanity. On this wise, OYASAF has developed a holding of over 55,000 photographic shots of Nigeria’s cultural festivals. The foundation is, therefore, building a collection of important photos that would be useful to future generations of Nigerians.

 Some art works in Omooba Yemisi's Art Garden

In 2009, the Foundation published a book on its holdings of Yoruba art titled: "Yoruba Traditional Art: The Collection of Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon Art Foundation (OYASAF)", co-authored by Ohioma Ifounu Pogoson. The coffee table book was written in honour of the late carver, Lamidi Fakeye. According to Omooba Yemisi Shyllon, during the book presentation, the publishing of the book was one of three promises he made to the Fakeye before the carver  died. "I promised Lamidi Fakeye when he was alive that I will promote him in Lagos by exhibiting his work, be the largest collector of his work and publish a book on him. I have fulfilled all the three promises”, Shyllon said. 

 Prince Yemisi Shyllon at the OYASAF Book Launch in 2009

OYASAF in 2013 started a publishing exercise based on conversations with some major artists in its collection. Conversations with Lamidi Fakeye is the first in his ‘conversation series’. It includes 48 images of Fakeye’s wood carvings in the Foundation’s collection, reproduced in full-color in the book. The book is coauthored by Prince (Engr.) Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon and Dr Ohioma Ifounu Pogoson. 

The chartered engineer, marketer, stock-broker and legal practitioner, who is now retired said he promised himself a few years ago that he was going to promote the Nigerian art and culture on retirement. For him, it is one way of keeping himself busy as well as enjoying life.

Even his kitchen is a statement of art, as clay pots laid on his cooking gas. To him, “Every society has its own identity. Civilization has come to modify but it should not replace our culture. This is my own culture, this is how my forefathers cooked their food.” he said, pointing at the pots.

Lecture series, workshops, research programmes and art competitions are part of the activities which are organized by the foundation. Among the plans on OYASAF’s list is to build a privately-funded museum in Nigeria, which is currently ongoing at the Pan African University at Lekki, Lagos. “We have artworks spread over the history of Nigerian art, which will be in this museum.” The research programmes are all-expense paid.

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References

Meet Yemisi Shyllon, Nigerian with largest art collection - http://thenationonlineng.net/meet-yemisi-shyllon-nigerian-with-largest-art-collection/

Double for OYASAF: a book on master carver, Fakeye, 18 sculptural pieces donation to Freedom Park - http://nigerianartatoyasaf.blogspot.com.ng/2013/04/double-for-oyasaf-book-on-master-carver.html

PagePedia Immortalizes Fela Durotoye

Adetokunboh Olufela Durotoye, popularly known as Fela Durotoye or FD for short, is the Chief Executive Officer of the GEMSTONE Group. GEMSTONE is an acronym coined from the institution's mandate: "to raise a Generation of leaders that are Empowered, Motivated and Stirred To Operate with Natural Excellence. Fela Durotoye established the GEMSTONE Nation Builders Foundation (GNB Foundation), a non-profit organization, in May 2013. This foundation aims at engaging, empowering and equipping nation builders and community transformers. He does this through sub-groups such as the GEMSTONE Leadership Clubs, GEMSTONE Leaders Connect and GEMSTONE Leadership Corp which have appearance in over 300 primary and secondary schools, over 70 campuses, and across 30 states of the nation respectively.

FD, a renowned motivational speaker and leadership expert, has degrees in Computer Science with Economics (B.Sc.), Strategic Management (M. Phil.) and an MBA. He is an alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Kennedy School of Government of the Harvard Business School, Boston, Yale University, Connecticut, Lagos Business School, and The Leadership Institute, Arlington. Fela Durotoye has won several national and international awards. Some of them are: "UNITED NATIONS YOUNG AMBASSADOR FOR PEACE", "NIGERIAN ACHIEVERS AWARD INSTITUTE (NAAI)", "FLY NETWORK AFRICA INTEGRITY AWARD", "CITY PEOPLE AWARD", etc. He is married to Tara Fela-Durotoye, the CEO of House of Tara International.

He is widely known for his immense contribution into leadership, having impacted many lives and organizations, including various Nigerian state governments such as, Ondo, Ekiti, Rivers, Oyo, Kwara, Abia, Lagos, and Anambra. Hence, he was immortalized by Pagepedia.

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Pagepedia: Your Greatness is Worth Modelling

Lives of great people remind us we can make our own lives sublime and leave behind footprints in the sand of time. Some people regard themselves so lowly and abate any notion of becoming persons of substance or value, simply because of their circumstances. They adjust their goals and ambitions solely based on the achievements of others in their family or their financial situation. They automatically discount the notion, that they too can one day become great, before their lives have really begun.

Greatness isn’t something that is thrust upon you either by being famous, rich, or even being a leader. On the contrary, it is achieved by virtue of who you are and what you accomplish during your lifetime.You become great by:

• acknowledging the fact that it is within our means to do so;
• living a life whose main purpose is to benefit humanity, that is, putting others before yourself, the path to greatness will open itself to you;
• leading a life of high moral and intellectual value;
• living a life that is elevated in nature, that is, in your deeds and words;

Great achievers are remembered for who they were; what they accomplish becomes secondary. When someone leaves behind footprints in the sand of time, they have left behind imprints, of themselves or their actions, in history, that become memories which may never disappear, or take centuries to disappear. 

Each of us can leave behind a piece of ourselves to be remembered after we die. On Pagepedia, we feature such great people, to inspire and motivate you to take that greatness path. You can as well challenge (nominate) people who are achieving great feats in their lifetime. Sign up today on www.pagepedia.com @pageomnitechnology

PAGEPEDIA BIOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY CHALLENGE OF MICHAEL OLUWAGBEMI

                                                            MICHAEL OLUWAGBEMI                    
                                                 VICE PRESIDENT AMAZON ENERGY
Michael Oluwagbemi born 21st of September 1984, Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Prairie View A&M University, in Texas USA in Electrical Engineering, and a Master’s Degree in the same subject from University of Houston. He also holds a MBA from Royal Holloway College of the University of London. 
Michael is a Trustee of the Occupational Health, Safety & Empowerment Centre, a non-profit based in Nigeria. He is also a founding member of the Lagos Angel Network's Steering Committee - an angel investor network he helped found in Nigeria. He was elected Chairperson of AfriLabs: the umbrella body of all incubators/accelerators operating in Africa. 
Michael's professional passion is project and business development, for start-ups and established regional players in the Resource, Technology and Infrastructure Sectors of Africa. In 2014, Michael was appointed by the President as a member of the National Content Consultative Forum (NCCF) an advisory organ of the Nigeria Content Development & Monitoring Board for the Petroleum Industry.

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PAGEPEDIA BIOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY CHALLENGE OF SHAREEFAH ANDU

                                                            SHAREEFAH ANDU
                                                CEO ARABEL NIGERIA LIMITED

Shareefah Abiola Andu also spelt Sherifat) born June 7th, 1962 is a Nigerian Islamic business woman and philanthropist. She is the founder and managing director of Arabel Nigeria. Shareefah was born to a Nigerian family in Kumasi, Ghana. She is the first of two daughters to Late Abdulsallam Ademola Akintola and Hajia Shifau Adebimpe. She is a native of Abeokuta, Ogun State and her mum, a native of Ogbomosho, Oyo state both Western Nigeria. Losing her dad at a young age, she was particularly influenced and trained by her mother. Her mother made sure she imbibed the ‘’I Can’’ spirit into her daughters which inspired her interest into business.
Shareefah is the current president of Owner Manager Programme4 (OMP4), Lagos Business School, Lagos. She was also Vice President-Muslim Student Society (MSS) Baptist Grammar School, Ibadan(1978 -1979), Social Prefect - Ogbomosho Grammar School (1981), PRO, University of Lagos Chess Club   (1981 - 1983), Member, Oyo State Committee on Better Life for Rural Dwellers (1986 - 1988), Vice Chairman, Editorial Board, Banking & Finance Graduate Students Association, University of Ibadan (1993 - 1995), Secretary General, Jamiyattul Usratis Sakinatil Islamiyya (JUSI 1998 - 2000), First Vice President, Unilag Muslim Alumni (2004 - 2008) She is noted for her charity works and genuine love for people. Shareefah has received wide recognition for contributing to the development of Islam in Nigeria.
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PAGEPEDIA BIOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY CHALLENGE OF MOLUMO LUQMAN ADEOYE

                                                     MOLUMO LUQMAN ADEOYE
                                                FOUNDER HERITAGE HOMESCHOOL

After Finishing his graduate degree in natural science specializing in land surveying at the river state university of science and technology, port Harcourt, Mr. Molumo’s interests in the evolving IT and Telecommunications were to take a greater interest of him. He took advance courses in information Technology – Oracle Database Administration ( OCDBA) – from the prestigious NIIT and passed all the certification exams. NIIT immediately offered him an employment as a faculty member.
His restlessness nature about acquiring new knowledge and skills especially in the IT world led him into the emerging world of telecommunications. He then joined Alcatel Nigeria Limited, now Alcatel-Lucent Nigeria Ltd as a radio frequency engineer. After a stay of about 4 years, it was time to move on again. Visafone Communication Limited provided a higher platform for him to display his wizardry and exceptional leadership endowments.
The burning desire to create and sustain wealth drives him to have his hands in many pies among which are ideal Global Investment Resources Limited, ISRAL Manufacturing Company Ltd, De-Ideal Agro Allied Services Ltd, Cetis-Mira Limited, Bluewater Marine Transport Ltd, and Several Others

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PAGEPEDIA BIOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY CHALLENGE OF CHIOMA AKPOTHA

                                                                CHIOMA AKPOTHA
                                                   ACTOR / PRODUCER / DIRECTORChioma Akpotha formerly known as Chioma Chukwuka (born March 12, 1980) is a Nigerian actress. Chukwuka was born in Oraifite, Anambra State, Nigeria. She completed her primary education at Onward Nursery and Primary School in Lagos State, and then proceeded to Federal Government Girls College in Onitsha, Anambra State for her secondary education. She then headed to Lagos State University where she studied Banking and Finance.
Chukwuka's acting career began with her participation in the film The Handkerchiefin 2000. In 2007 Chukwuka received the Best Actress in a Lead Role award at the African Movie Academy Awards for the movie Sins of the flesh. Chukwuka has starred in over 80 Nollywood movies.

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