Gloria's Scoop

“I never went to a University and I am proud to say so because I don’t think I have done too badly,” said Folorunsho Alakija during a motivational talk. Folorunsho Alakija Alakija, who, according to Forbes is one of the most powerful women in the world, apparently made the disclosure while addressing students at the University of Lagos during a ceremony to mark the 2014 UN International Youths Day. “You do not have to have a university education to be able to make it; so count yourselves privileged to have that education as part of the feather in your cap,” she continued.

The goal wasn’t to be a millionaire or to be a star. That was not the goal. The goal was to find a goal… of course that sounds rather corny, well, because it is James Earl Jones’s line, all the way from Hollywood. However, it excellently sketches the life of Kate Henshaw, one of Africa’s most successful actresses whom I would like to talk about today.  Kate Henshaw  Like Jones, she was young and looking for a purpose in life, because being a medical practitioner was not her calling anyway. In her twenties, all Kate had, was her will – to go after her heart’s desire somewhere yonder. Luckily she knew just where to go. The Lucky Break                                                         ...