Enjoy Christ's Birthday;CHRISTMAS

yep it's another time to celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ, as u drink, eat and feast remember those who are less privilege. Just yesterday while at the park in front Of Obafemi Awolowo University, ready to leave school, a young lady walked up to me and explained her plight; she was stranded and needed some money to board a bus enroute lagos, for me it was another opportunity to touch a life at christmas, u can guess what i did.

Touching lives at Christmas

Yesterday,i was justing clearing off some junks in the room, and packing up my things in preparation for the Christmas break.In a while i discovered that i had bag loads of clothes i wasn't going to need anymore, I had resolved to throw them away, when a little boy hawking oranges and bananas came by.

Child Abuse! i really felt bad for the little lad who can't be above five years of age.I offered to give the clothes to him, at least for his elder ones. The excited lad picked the bag of clothes quickly, left his tray of oranges and carried them to his mom's shop. He came back saying thank you, again and again for a bag of clothes i thought was a waste.

This Christmas season let your excesses fill the inadequacies of others. I wish you a very merry Christmas, and a happy new year in advance. I am still in Ife ooooooo, should spend my Christmas in Ibadan.

Merry Christmas

In season of festivity let your adequacy fill the inadequacy of others, wishing u a very merry Christmas and a happy new year in advance.

Million thanks to all my friends that have helped me achieve so much this year.

Folu, for keeping in touch

Sam Salau, for helping publish my third book

Everyone at Ydi OAU, it's been fun serving you

JIde Aroyewun, my book designer.

Debo, my manager.

Tosin, my roomie

Dad, for coming to my rescue when i needed you most.

My only brother Dr. Olumide, for the shirts.

Titibabs, for being a great ally.

My mum, for bearing with me.

My sisters for cooking for me.

Punch newspapers , for featuring me on October 13th.

my friend udeme, sorry folu

Life spent searching highs and lows

Through the distance and empty spaces

For that one thing that makes us complete

Some say its love

Love from that one person

That makes our heart beat and skip

Time wasted looking for my prince, my emperor

Who truly deserved me

A beautiful black woman

A woman of virtue and worth

Of great strength,

Whose heritage is rich and flourishing

It was all about me

Myself, my desires, my needs

Extolling self

Misguided by worldly issues

Ignorant in my reasoning and understanding

I trusted in myself and sort for me

So self absorbed, I was repressed and suppressed

By forces around me

Nescient of the immortal being who died for me

Till I found you

Slain for my sins

Risen so that I might be saved

I recognize that a lot can change with you

Cause you’ve got the keys

So I fall on my knees

Thankful for your mercy

My life wasn’t so great

So it took nothing

To humbly embrace yours

I found true love in you

Impressed by your rest and peace

All who came to you found joy everlasting

You brought me light that couldn’t be hidden

Got to know the true meaning of your death

Salvation and sanctification

You taught me that true wealth is not in my heritage

But it’s in having the Holy Spirit within

Learned the way to righteousness by putting my faith in you

Now my life is beautiful

Cause I’ve got you.
Folu Kalejaiye
Lodz, Poland

LIFE INSPIRING STORIES OF PASTOR E.A.ADEBOYE

watch out for my new book,out MAR, 2008.

REAL FRIEND TEST!

This is GOOD...I expect it back too!
I especially like the last sentence!!!!!!

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself
and doesn't feel even the least bit weird shutting your
'beer/Pepsi drawer' with her foot!



A simple friend has never seen you cry.
A real friend shoulder is soggy from your tears..



A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first
names.
A real friend has their phone numbers
in his address book.

A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your
party.
A real friend comes early to help you cook and
stays late to help you clean.




A simple friend hates it when you call after
they've gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to
call.



A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your
problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.



A simple friend wonders about your romantic
history.
A real friend could blackmail you with it!




A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when
you have an argument.
A real friend calls you after you h


A simple friend expects you to always be there for
them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!



A simple friend reads this e-mail and deletes it.
A real friend passes it on and sends it back to you!



Pass this on to anyone you care about......if you
get it back you have no beginning, no end.

It keeps us together, like our Circle of Friends.
Today I pass this on to you. Pass it on to someone
who is a friend to you..




INSTANTLY WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER, YOU'RE
REQUESTED TO SEND IT
TO AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE, INCLUDING THE PERSON WHO
SENT IT TO YOU.



When you are down to nothing ...
God is up to something.

FGGC SAGAMU

For the first time on Sunday i was on an outreach to a Federal school and it was simply great, fellowshipping with the girls at FGGC, Sagamu.The programme started at about 10am and i was there alongside two other Ydi members from Obafemi Awolowo University Chapter, Dayo Adeniyi and Tosin Aluko.

As God gives me the grace i am scheduled to visit a couple of other federal schools in Nigeria.

IT was simply an experience, live music at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. Excellent music, wonderful people, tight security, lovely programme.

my experience at EXPERIENCE 2007

It was simply awesome. I am yet to recover from it, we had Don Moen, Cece Winnas, Marvin Winnas, Israel Houghton, T.D Jakes and other world class gospel artistes all in one concert at T.B.S Lagos.the experience Lagos is a concert held by the house on the rock church,with the pastor paul adefarasin!!!!!!!!!!! the experience Lagos is all about building the Christian mind in God .
Indeed it was life music like never before, i think it's actually Nigeria's biggest gospel concert. Thumbs up to the man behind EXPERIENCE, Pastor Paul Adefarasin.

AN EVENING WITH THE ACADEMIC GOD IN IFE

AN EVENING WITH THE ACADEMIC GOD IN IFE

One thing that is common to all great men is that somehow they find a way to start do in something about their dreams.That's exactly what happened over the weekend at Obafemi Awolowo University where GBOOKS held her first seminar for YEMI ADELEYE , Author ACADEMIC GOD.
the first session was an evening with the ACADEMIC god in Mozambique Hall for part 1 ladies, it was simply impactful as the students had an experience hey would not forget in a while with the ACADEMIC god himself.The event also featured a breakfast meeting later on Sunday morning with the Author.

authors conference in Ife

hello, quite a while, really sorry busy is not a good enough excuse not to have made posts on my blog. But sincerely i have been really busy trying to make sure that this year does not end without me meeting up with the goals I had set for myself and the promises God had given to me.

Anyways next week the Premier Edition Of the LEADING BOOK WRITERS CONFERENCE is coming up in Ife, there would be two Authors in attendance, we would also have a representative from Farafina.

from school

After touring Abuja finally i am back in school, to be sincere it has been a little bit difficult trying to balance acada with other things i really love doing, i have been keeping Jehovah sharp sharp abreast, so i know he will help me.Are you laughing?, that's what i call Him .

If you are like me , then you should be a little bit jittery about the fact that in just about two months the year 2007, the year of perfection would come to an end. This Afternoon, i had to do some thinking and strategic planning, cos i still have a lot to do before it's time to say Happy New Year.

But God has indeed been faithful .

AM IN ABUJA AGAIN

I came in some three days ago, like the last time its been a whole lot of fun, blessing, opportunity , infact words cannot express how fruitful my second missionary visit to Abuja has been. Actually i came for Ydi's Possibility Conference held at Hossana House, Wuse 2 on Saturday.

The programme is my own assessment was the bomb,the speakers were outrageous and Jehovah Too Much was just too much.He healed a man that had been suffering from chest pain for about twenty years, another young man that had ear defect began to hear.You can't imagine it .

Well school has resumed on sunday and my pals are calling me already, i wud be going back tomorrow,so it wud be goodbye Abuja and Good Afternoon Ile-Ife.

a mail i got

5 MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE

Lesson 1:

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor.

Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 to drop that towel, "

After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.

The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, "Who was that?"

"It was Bob the next door neighbor," she replies.

"Great," the husband says, "did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?"

Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.

Lesson 2:

A priest offered a Nun a lift. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.

The nun said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" The priest removed his hand.. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.

The nun once again said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?"

The priest apologized "Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.."

Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.

On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129

It said, "Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory."

Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.

Lesson 3:

A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out.

The Genie says, "I'll give each of you just one wish."

"Me first! Me first!" says the admin clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a speedboat, without a care in the world."

Puff! She's gone.

"Me next! Me next!" says the sales rep. "I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.."

Puff! He's gone.

"OK, you're up," the Genie says to the manager.

The manager says, "I want those two back in the office after lunch."

Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say.

Lesson 4:

An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?"

The eagle answered: " Sure , why not."

So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested.

All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.

Lesson 5:

A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy."

"Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients."

The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.

He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Moral of the story: Bull-Shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there .

Lesson 6:

A little bird was flying south for the Winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.

As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.

A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him..

Morals of the story:

(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.

(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your
friend.

(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep
your mouth shut!

THIS ENDS THE 5-MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE

LITTLE ME

PERSONAL PROFILE
Gbenga Fatogun is a young but dynamic youth who is making a difference through writing in the world of young people around the world. He is the President of Students’ World Outreach, an organization that is committed to reaching out to students in secondary schools and High schools around the world. He has also authored two other books and currently schools at Obafemi Awolowo University, where he serves as the President of Young Disciples International (YDi).
www.gbengafatogun.blogspot.com
gfatogun@yahoo.com

WHY I WROTE SHORTLY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
I got the inspiration to write a book for young people in other parts of the world outside Africa specifically on the 30th of December 2006, some months after my first work had been published. I realized that as a young person I could influence my world via writing books, as it gives me the opportunity to reach out to a large audience of people that I may not be able to meet personally. More specifically my focus was on global impact, helping various young people around the world understand the opportunities, challenges and realities of life after High School. Perhaps my own way of telling the world that Nigerian Youths are Proactive and by December 31st 2025 Nigeria will be the most desirable place to live in anywhere in the world.

People have asked me again and again the difference between my first book Shortly After Secondary School and Shortly After High School. Shortly after High School is the International Edition specifically written for high school kids in the United Kingdom and other English speaking countries. Their environment is quite different from what obtains here, for example I wrote a nugget titled Go to College, because on January 22nd 1999, Richmond, California basketball coach Ken Carter made national news for benching his entire undefeated team for poor academic performance. Carter not only closed the Richmond High School gym, but banned all basketball-related activities and was prepared to cancel the entire season program, because 15 of the 45 players were not living up to class room achievements they agreed to meet in contracts they signed earlier in the semester.

Even with two other books in print writing the book was quite a challenge because I simply wanted something of international standard and eventually by God’s grace and with the help of two other youngsters, Jide Aroyewun my amiable book designer and Sam .O .Salau my publisher we were able to come out with a great work. I am still working on distribution but the book is already been sold in Poland and the United Kingdom. It’s also in Silverbird Bird Galleria and Nu Metro Media Stores., The Palms.

A WORD TO OTHER YOUNGSTERS

E.W Kenyon said, “Make your brain work; it will sweat, but it will improve, it will develop, until it becomes the envy of those around you.” Whatever you know how to do as a young person is your own opportunity for influence if maximized. Be willing and bold enough to start from where you are. I was careful to put the proudly Nigerian logo at the back of my book to tell the world that regardless of what they think great things from the minds of great people are coming out of Nigeria. We have heard of Macaulay Chrisantus, Toyosi Akerele (Rise Magazine),Dayo Adeniyi ( Impact Makers) it’s your turn dear youngster to make a difference.

moi week

i have had such a busy week , quite eventful though.lets see the major events
clocked 21
Organized a leadership training for ydi members in Ife
Organized Strategic Leaders Conference
Missed some of my classes
Yes i almost forgot, had to punish some of the leaders in Ydi for not attending a meeting, i hardly have to do that really, but some times as a leader u really need to maintain an atmosphere of discipline.
I thought i had a great week until i attended Project Far this afternoon. God bless FELA DUROTOYE big time.

my birthday

it simply feels good to be a year older, started my day as early as 2am, cos i had to finish up an assignment i was to submit for 7am, just chilling out now, actually i have got a very busy week and i am just trying to figure out how it's going to be.But whatever happens, i give all the glory to God He is the reason why i am alive and also the reason behind everything i have been able to do

gbenga at 21

woke up like 2:00am this morning had to do an assignment i was to submit for 7am,mean it was quite hectic cause i was feeling very sleepy. What the heck, that was actually how i started what was suppose to be my 21st birthday.loads of text messages have been coming in,thanks to all my folks who at least remembered my birthday and who would also have to bear with me for refusing to celebrate it after eating thier own donut and drinks.

I actually feel different, indeed God has been very patient and faithful to me over the last few years.Though i have been able to do some stuffs but i have no doubt in my mind that i can still do more, i simply trust God to help me all the way.

laugh it off

A Pastor went to his church office on Monday morning and discovered a dead mule in the church yard. He telephoned the police. Since there did not appear to be any foul play, the police referred the Pastor to the Health Department.

They explained, "Since there was no health threat you'll need to call the Sanitation Department."

When the pastor called the Sanitation Department, the Manager of the Sanitation Department said, "I can't pick up that dead mule without authorization from the mayor."

The Pastor was not at all too eager to call the mayor, who possessed a very bad temper and was always extremely unpleasant and hard to deal with, but, eventually, the Pastor called the mayor anyway.

The mayor did not disappoint the Pastor. The mayor immediately began to rant and rave. After his continued rant at the pastor, the mayor finally said, "Why did you call me any way? Isn't your job to bury the dead?"

The pastor paused for a brief prayer, and asked the Lord to direct his response. The lord led the pastor to the words he was seeking, "Yes, Mayor, it IS my job to bury the dead, BUT I always like to notify the next of kin first!

great ife

men school don resume again, 7am lectures have started.

MY SISTER'S ENGAGEMENT

Yesteday was my sister's engagement, it was the bomb, there were quite a number of people around, had a great time seeing some persons i had not seen in the last eight years . would try to post some of the pix later today, have to go now the wedding is tomorrow, lots of work to do. bye

hi

hw u dey, am currently in Lgos, quite busy trying to put a few things together, just got atext from my friend, Folu , who left Gog'd own country (Nigeria) last night, she's back in Lodz, Poland, i wish her all the best in Medical School, where people read as if there is no tomorrow, got to go now have a lot to do

AS WE APPROACH THE LAST FOUR

Hey , hw are u doing thanks fro taking out time to rda my blog, i was just thinking today on my first visit to THe Fountain Of Life Church, Ilupeju that in some few days we will be starting the first of the last four months of the year, if u are like me then what u do or u don't do in the next few days left in the year would count a great deal whether u wud be fufilled at the end of the year.

Lets make the best of the rest of the year, cut away any and everything that can make u less productive, i see u reaching your summit in Jesus name.

In the meantime my sister would be getting married this week, on the 1st of September, i wish her all the best

am back

I am really sorry, can't explain why i have been far away from this blog, guess most times when i try to log in i have difficulties in doing so.
Well i hope u are good, like play like play dis year don they go, i have actually been trying my best cos there is really a lot to do with just four months left in this great year ,and then my run away friend Folu Kalejaiye has been around for the last two weeks,been trying to catch on old times and then process all the necessary files..oops i hope u didn't read that.

Regardless of how your year has been thus far i want you to be encouraged and trust God to show up on your behalf. I love what Pastor Taiwo Odukoya said, " The problem that came to disturb you came to set you up for your breakthrough".bye for now

NOW ON SALE

CSC 33I, 4PM, AJOSE LECTURE THEATRE A.IFE

hi, i have been very busy recently, after pretending for four months to be out of school a, i am finally faced with th reality of school work again, trust Great Ife, they can stress you with work.

I have got two three papers to write in the next two days, i need all the prayers and what have you. By the way i heard a friend of mine affirm yesterday that it's wrong to wish others " Best of Luck" As far as He is concerned, it's better to say,'Some luck' or better still " I wish you better luck" he feels if you give them all the luck, there's nothing left for yourself.

Mike Murdock rightly quipped, " What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you'. In any case i have learnt overtime that GIVING IS LIVING, so keep giving and keep living, stop existing. bye for now i get paper for 4pm.

A THOUGHT ON THANKSGIVING

YEP, I AM BACK IN SCHOOL AND INFACT I WROTE MY FIRST PAPER YESTERDAY AND BELIEVE ME IT DID NOT SHOW THAT I HAD HARDLY READ MY BOOKS OVER THE LAST FOUR MONTHS, THE EXAM WAS TIGHT BUT SOMETHING STRUCK ME REAL HARD WHILE I WAS AT THE EXAM CENTRE, A LADY IN FRONT OF ME WAS ASKED TO CHANGE HER SITTING POSITION, BUT SHE DECLINED AFTER SOME FEW MINUTES, THE LECTURER WAS TOLD THAT THE LADY CANNOT MOVE UNAIDED, I WAS SHOCKED TO MY BONES, COS I REMEMBER SEEING THAT SAME GIRL WALK AROUND THE CAMPUS HERSELF.

IF U CAN THINK ENOUGH, U WILL KNOW HOW TO THANK GOD

The naughty boy does not feel like reading school book again, u can never blame him sha, its because he had great things to do during the compulsory lecture free months. It's his friend that is leaking this secret about him o. Please make sure you don't tell him that Dayo Adeniyi told you.

Come one Come all, It promises to be inspiring and challenging, it's the book presentation and launch of my book titled SHORTLY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.
SPECIAL GUESTS

KEYNOTE SPEAKER -GBENGA SESAN,NIGERIA'S PREMIER YOUTH ICT AMBASSADOR

PUNCH NEWSPAPERS

DOVE MEDIA

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

BRITISH COUNCIL

PROFESSOR YEMI OSIBAJO

PASTOR JOE OGBE, YDI INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

NIGERIA: VISION 2020

yes o am proud to be nigerian and i am committed to contributing my on bit through writing to national development. I a, not asking you to do everything, but i ask that you do something to the development of our country NIGERIA, whatever it is u know how to do is your own opportunity for influence if maximised.

Nigeria needs you, you need to be proud of your country, it's funny how we compare nIGERIA to countries like America that have been practisin democracy for about 230 years.Nigeria will arise again

NEW DATE AND VENUE

THE BOOK PRESENTATION AND LAUNCH OF SHORTLY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO HOLD AS FOLLOWS

DATE SUNDAY, JULY 22ND
VENUE
THE YOUTH HOUSE, 3 YDI STREET, HOTEL BUS-STOP OFF LASU- ISHERI ROAD, IGANDO

TIME 2:00PM

IRAPADA

Finally the gates of the greatest university in Africa has been opened again, did i hear you say which school, which other school if not greatest Ife. Glory be to God ooo after three months, well i enjoyed it a great deal.

I ha actually been waiting for school to resume for quite a number of reasons, on of which is that i am making arrangements to bring kunle Afolayan's film: IRAPADA to School,u guys should just finish writing your exams first, we go talk

SECOND HALF

hi , wait o this year is already going again, July then august, September and before you know it will be happy Christmas again, how has the first half of the year been for you, i hope you made the best of it.Never mind if you did not achieve so much, what matters is not how you started it but how you end this year, it's time for u to evaluate yourself vis a vis the goals you set at the beginning of the year, How far have you been able to go?

It's second half and here there is no extra time, so make the best of it. Don't spend this month saying what you will do and the remaining part of the year explaining why you did not do what you said you will do.

NEW DATE FOR MY BOOK PRESENTATION AND LAUNCH

DATE JULY 20TH

VENUE SUPREME EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, MAGODO

TIME 10:00AM

THUS FAR

Yep I arrived the domestic wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport on tueday evening via Chacha... somethin airline, actuall y i had planned to fly with virgin nigeria, but thier flight was scheduled for 8:00pm and my host in Abuja wanted me to come earlier, it was a nice trip except that they only gave me donut and a drink.

Within two days in Abuja i have bneen able to visit about seven schools and i still have other schools to touch before leaving for Ondo State.

Million thanks to Busayo and other leaders in Lagos who are helping to run things there, busayo was in FGGC Sagamu this morning.

MY BOOK TOUR IN ABUJA

yep, am having a great time in Nigeria's Capital, Abuja. Actually i am on a book tour around secondary schools in Abuja, ONDO, OYO and Osun. It's been great here, i spoke at the morning assembly of Rahinna College, karu this morninga lso signeed authographs for the students that bought my book.
then i left for Governmment Secondary School, karu where i will be speaking at about 12:40 pm in the school's christian fellowship tomorrow and later in the day i will speak at Government Day Secondary School.It's been fun, Abuja is not as stressful as lagos , i am having a great time. Bye for now i have to get to Lugbe, Federal Housing Estate.

public presesntation of the book: SHORTLY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

THE BEAUTIFUL ONE IS HERE, THE PUBLIC PRESENTATION AND LAUNCH OF THE BOOK SHORTLY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL IS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 13TH, 2007 AT SUPREME EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, MAGODO UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMANSHIP OF PROFESSOR YEMI OSIBAJO. IT PROMISES TO BE TIGHT.COME ONE COME ALL

PLACE YOURSELF WHERE YOU CAN BE REACHED

you need to place yourself where you can be reached, blind bartimeaus sat at the road side where his shout would be heard by Jesus, short Zacheus climbed up a sycamore tree where Jesus would be able to see him, the man that was healed at the beautiful gate sat at the gate of the temple.

This year palce yourself where opportunities , people and miracles can reach u by going for seminars, attending programmes, listening to tapes and reading books, don't forget to network with others because people are opportunities.IT'S YOUR TURN FOR THE TOP

ONE TESTIMONY YOU MUST READ

EARLIER THIS YEAR A FRIEND OF MINE, VER Y GOOD FRIEND OF MINE, TITI BABAFUNSHO , A PART FOUR LAW STUDENT IN OAU TOLD ME ABOUT A TV PROGRAMME THAT SHE WANTED TO START ON NTA OSOGBO, SO I ENCOURAGED HER AND WE STARTED WORKING ON IT ABOUT A MONTH LATER WE HAD THE FIRST STUDIO SESSION AND IT WAS QUITE A SUCCESS, THOUGH IT LOOKED LIKED A LITTLE BEGINNING, BUT JUST WHEN WE WERE THROUGH I SHOOK TITI AND SAID TO " CONGRATS, GREAT PEOPLE START".

FOR MOST PEOPLE STARTING A TV PROGRAMME ON NTA OSOGBO, FOT THAT MATTER WOULD HAVE LOOKED TOO SMALL, THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BETTER IDEAS FOR A TV PRODUCTION THAN TITI DOES BUT ARE WAITING FOR AIT,CHANNELO, DSTV TO CALL THEM. I AM AFRAID THEY ARE WASTING THIER GOD GIVEN POTENTIALS.

ANYHOW IT HAPPENED THAT I MET A STAFF OF DOVE VISION, WHICH RUNS A CABLE TV AFTER PREACHING IN JESUS CENTREE, IKOYI ON THE 26TH OF APRIL, HE ASKED FOR AN INTERVIEW WITH ME AND WEEKS LATER I ORGANISED FRO US TO MEET AT UNILAG. I INTRODUCED TITI TO THE GUY AND GUESS WHAT, SHE WAS ASKED TO START HER PROGRAMME AND DOVE VISION, THE COMPANY WILL NOT ONLY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STUDIO SESSIONS, SHE WOULD BE OMN THIER PAY LIST AND A PROGRAMME THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE ON NTA OSOGBO WILL BE SHOWING ON CABLE TV.
THERE ARE SO MANY LESSONS FROM THIS TESTIMONY, BUT LETS TAKE THEM ONE AFTER THE OTHER.
1. YOU MUST BE WILLING TO START WITH WHAT YOU HAVE AND WHERE YOU ARE, STOP WAITING FOR PERFECT CONDITIONS BEFORE U START. WHEN GOD SEE YOUR COMMITMENT HE WILL SEND HELP TO U

2. PEOPLE ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES WE NEED, SOMEBODY ONCE SAID THAT YOU ARE FOUR PEOPLE AWY FROM ANYBODY U WANT TO MEET, LEARN TO NETWORK WITH OTHERS.
CONGRATS TITI, I AM PROUD OF YOU, THANKS FOR STARTING

SHORTLY AFTER SECONDARY SCHOOL

COPIES OF THE BOOK SHORTLY AFTER SECONDARY SCHOOL ARE NOW AVAILABLE. CALL NOW TO PLACE YOUR ORDERS
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ALSO WATCHOUT FOR THE PUBLIC PRESESNTATION OF THE BOOK SHORTLY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL , COMING UP IN JULY.

TALK WELL

CONFESSION IS POSSESSION, WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART AND SAY WITH YOUR MOUTH WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME THE REALITY OF YOUR LIFE, REGARDLESS OF WHAT HAPPENS AROUND YOU THIS WEEK AND THROUGHOUT THE CAUSE OF THIS YEAR SPEAK LIFE, SPEAK HOPE AND SPAEAK POSITIVELY.

ydi oau chapter

JUST GIVING A SHOUT OUT TO ALL YDI OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY CHAPTER MEMEBERS
KEMI OSOKO
CYRIL ONIH
MAGARET
TOYIN FATOGUN
TOLU ODEYEMI
ESTHER ADEYEMO
TITI OSAGBEMI
FEMI AFOLABI
IBUOYE AKINADE
AND EVERY OTHER MEMBER, MISS U GUYS

happy birthday folu

yeah i want to say a very happy birthday to my friend, Folu Kalejaiye, i wish u long life, sound health, wisdom and a fulfilling life. See u at the top

MY PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

yeah, i will be in ghana on the 10th of june, would be there for a week speaking to students in various secondary schools like ACHIMOTA SEC SCHOOL, GHANA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, GHANA CHRISTAIN HIGH SCHOOL AND SOME OTHERS.I will be back after a week, just on a book tour.

Remember the Titans (2000)

Remember the Titans (2000)

Remember the Titans (2000)

Remember the Titans (2000)

upcoming events

gbenga speaks to the graduating class of;
Redeemers high School, Camp Ground
Faith Academy, Canaanland
Breakthrough Academy, Akute
Vivian Fowler , Oregun

word for the day

when a man advances confidently towards the direction of his dreams, he will meet with a success unexpected at common hours

shortly after high school is a book that God gave me the idea to write on the 30th of december last year shortly after i came back from camp joseph 2007. I have every reason to be grateful to the Holy Spirit the source of my inspiration, the book would be out by next week friday

am back

yeah am back on line, quite intresting to go around without a phone for like three months, but i kind of missed the flashes, text messages and the rest. u can now reach me on 08072738668, pls help me pray that the owners will not come for it any soon, if u know what i mean

Akeelah and the Bee Photos

Akeelah and the Bee Photos

Hoops SA | The Forum | Great Mates charity preview of Coach Carter

Hoops SA | The Forum | Great Mates charity preview of Coach Carter

did u know that

Sir Walter Scott was cripple
John Bunyan Wrote Pilgrim's Progress in prison
George Washington was once buried in the snow of the valley forge
Abraham Lincoln was raised in poverty
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was once stricken with Infantile paralysis
Ludwig Van Beethoven was deaf

When it's all been said and done
There's just one thing that matters
Did i do my best to live for truth
Did i live my life for you

When it's all been said and done
All my treasures would mean nothing
Only what i have done for love's reward
Will stand the test of time'

who wants to win a book

then answer this quetion, by posting a comment

who was the black woman that put a light on racial discrimination by refusing to stand up for a black man in the city bus.

location

Where you go determines the kind of people you see and the favour that you get, in this month of May don't go every where but position yourself where you can meet the right people.

count down to my new book

remember www.lulu.com, simply search for shortly after high cshool and you would be able to plce orders for the book

shortly after high school

my new book shortly after high school for high school kids in the uk and other english speaking countries will be out by the end of this month,published and marketed in the united kingdom.

THANK U

WHAT DO U SAY TO THE MAN THT HELPED JESUS CHRIST CARRY HIS CROSS.
WHAT DO YOU SAY TO JOSEPH WHO WENT THROUGH THE PAIN OF EXPLAINING TO OTHER CHURCH MEMBERS THAT HE DID NOT SLEEP WITH MARY
NOW WHAT DO I SAY TO U FOR VIEWING MY BLOG, THANK U

thank u

i want to thank everyone tha came around to Generation Jesus, rccg, ikoyi for students world outreach meeting, it was simply awesome.
ronke aka SAPPHIRE
Gais
our events coordinator, mayowa olufemi
damilola owolabi
ade and nike
popular doctor ,dotun popoola
titi babafunsho
kachi
Dr. Yejide Fatogun
Busayo
thank u all

STUDENTS' WORLD OUTREACH

STUDENTS' WORLD OUTREACH HOLDS HER NEXT OUTREACH ON THE 29TH OF APRIL 2007,VENUE IOS THE TEENS TEMPLE RCCG IKOYI

my world

impossible,unachievable,unattainable,theseb words do not exist in my world.i live in a world of possibilities

JESUS

He was bruised for my sins
He died for me
He loved me before my birth
He went to the cross cos of me
He took my sins away
He thought of me
He chose the nails
He did it all for me
Thank you Jesus, have you said that today

change agents

our greatest fear is not that we aren't capable,our greatest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure,we ask ourselves who am i to be fabulous,talented,gorgeous.Actually who are you not supposed to be.

As we make manifest the glory of God that's within us ,we unconsciously give other people the courage and permission to do likewise..

my book

UNIVERSITY .BABCOCOK.UNAD.UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN..YABATECH.HARVARD.WHAT IS IN A NAME? E.A ADEBOYE .BILL GATES. DENZEL WASHINGTON.THIERY HENRY. MTN.COCACOLA

One of the first choices every school leaver has to make after his career choice is the university he intends to attend. It’s indeed a very interesting discovery that even people who do not have the slightest idea of what their dream university looks like will still opt for it and speak well about it when anyone tries to say otherwise. The name of the university seems to make a whole lot of difference; it’s the little difference that makes all the difference between top class universities sand other tertiary institutions. It’s the same reason why you would rather open a yahoo e-mail address, take a bottle of coke, search on goggle, buy OMO for laundry, get a nokia phone and ultimately take your date to a Mr. Bigg’s outlet than settle for any other. After taking a careful look at what makes a name I discovered that regardless of the field, all world-class brands have three things in common.

THEY ARE DISCOVERED

There’s this story of a Christian that went to heaven. On getting there he met the Apostle Peter at the pearly gate and asked, ‘’who was the greatest general of all times?” Apostle Peter pointed to a man that wasn’t too far from Him. The new visitor to heaven contested his reply, because he lived with the man Peter pointed at in a slump for many years before his death. “Well that might be true, but by my records here, he is the greatest general of all times”, said Apostle Peter.

I Love to say that what counts is making what was once lying-in-state in your heart to become a state-of –the-art. There’s the famous Kellogg’s Cornflakes, many people prefer it to any other brand of cornflakes. Somebody simply forgot wheat in the oven overnight and the next morning he loved what he was. The rest is history. You have an idea, concept or dream that has the potential of making a name tomorrow. God is still in the business of giving the sons of men extraordinary ideas that can make them a voice to their generation. Heaven can never be short of revelations; the problem is that there are very few young people who are willing to get connected to the source of ideas.

OVERTIME, NOT OVERNIGHT

People don’t make a name in any sphere of life overnight; rather they begin to make significant impact overtime. Your idea can become a world-class brand, but it’s a process and not a 100m dash. It’s been said that the road to success is always under construction. At the moment, what you are involved in might only have impact on people in your room; it’s not impossible that your course mates don’t even know you exist. What counts is what you do on a consistent basis about your dream. Nothing works except you give attention to it; nothing moves except you move it. Sitting down did not make the footprints of great men. Whatever it is that God has laid in your heart to do, start from where you are and it won’t be long before you meet success at uncommon hours.

CONTRIBUTION

People can forget what you say, but they will never forget your service to humanity. Every person that makes a name in one field or the other has simply met a need and solved a problem. It’s been said that Henry Ford resigned from the company he started because he wanted the company to manufacture a car model that the average American would be able to afford, but his co-workers were more interested in the viability of such a model. So, they disagreed. Today, we still talk about Ford; nobody remembers the rest of that team.

Nobody will remember you for what you received; they would rather remember you for your contribution. Whose life do you intend to impact with that idea of yours? Of all the goals you have set for yourself which one will benefit others on your campus? Show me a man that is committed to helping men solve their problems and I will show you a man that will remain on top. How would you feel if in the next few years you name becomes a reference point? What if your idea of a establishing a boutique, writing a novel or waxing an album becomes a world-class brand? It’s time to move your life to the next level.
Culled from the book: CAMPUS TALK

hardwork

seeth thou a man that is deligent in his business ,he will stand before kings and not before mean men

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oro

what you vividly imagine, ardently desire,enthusiastically act upon will inevitably come to pass.

YEAH I AM GBENGA FATOGUN,AUTHOR OF SHORTLY AFTER SECONDARY SCHOOL AND CAMPUS TALK.THANKS FOR VISITING MY BLOG.KIND REGARDS

WHEN GOD AND 3 SMALL G'S CONVERGE

THE VENUE IS REDEEMER'S UNIVERSITY FOR ALL NATIONS,JUST WATCHOUT.
GBENGA FATOGUN- AUTHOR CAMPUS TALK
GBENGA SESAN-PREMIER YOUTH ICT AMBASSADOR
GBENGA ADENUGA- GOSPEL ARTISTE.
IN
THE CAMPUS TALK PROJECT

QUOTES

"that your grandfather's name was frank and your father's name is frank,isn't enough reason for your name to be frank,you have the responsibility and right to determine what you want your name to be"-culled from campus talk

'THE EASIEST WAY TO PREDICT YOUR FUTURE IS TO CREATE IT"- JOSHUA AWESOME

FOUR FILMS U MUST WATCH

AKEELAH AND THE BEE
COACH CARTER
DRUMLINE
REMEMBER THE TITANS

HEAR THIS AS IN READ THIS

our greatest feat isn't that we are incapable,our greatest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure,we ask ourselves who am i to be intelligent,fabulous,talented.Actually who are u not supposed to be.As we make manifest the glory of God within us we unconciously give other people the courage and permission to do likewise.
CULLED FROM AKEELAH AND THE BEE

joke- GREATEST IFE

VOTE FOR ME AS THE SUG PRESIDENT AND I WILL CHANGE THE SCHOOL GATE ,BECAUSE SINCE I CAME TO IFE I REALISED THAT THEY ARE ALWAYS CLOSING THE SCHOOL.I GUESS THE CATCHER OR THE HINGE IS BAD.

book tour

the book tour for the book-SHORTLY AFTER SECONDARY SCHOOL would be coming up in ten private schools in lagos vis a vis VIVIAN FOWLER,CHRISLAND COLLEGE, CALEB INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, FAITH ACADEMY and others

word of prophecy

you are called to be on top, the top is where fits you, you will get to the top.you are blessed.

this a shout out to new ydi meembers in obafemi awolowo university chapter ,tope ,folake,tobi obasa ,tomiwa,laide,anujesu,ayobami,magaretorisa iwe.u are welcome to the gathering of eagles.SPORTS COMMON ROOM FRIDAYS 5:00PM

shortly after secondary school conference

GUESS WHTA,SOMETHING NEW IS COMING UP.iT'S THE SHORTLY AFTER SECONDARY SCHOOL CONFERENEC COMING UP IN MARCH.IT'S GOING TO TAKE PLACE IN TEN REPUTABLE PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN LAGOS STAE VIS A VIS CALEB INT'L,FAITH ACADEMY ,GRACE HIGH SCHOOL ET AL.tHE CONFERENCE WILL MOVE TO GHANA , UK AND THE US LATER IN THE YEAR.IF U WANT TO BE PART OF THE TEAM SEND A MAIL TO gfatogun@yahoo.com

CAMPUS TALK IS MOVING

yeah, u can now read excerpts from campus talk every week on three different boards on Obafemi Awolowo University Campus; Rcf ,Jesus Tract Club Board.Faculty ofEducation Board and English Students Board.Keep READING AND GROWING