St. Ives Communications,
owners of WFM 91.7, Nigeria’s 1st Radio station for WOMEN and their
families presented the voices and faces that will be its core
on-air-personalities to a select cream of media practitioners.
In what’s akin to a scene from an
episode of ShowTime, the quartet of ABISOLA GRACE AIYEOLA, Nigerian
British born currently studying Business management at National Open University
of Nigeria and Nigeria’s budding actress and singer, FUNMI
JINADU, who cut her teeth in radio broadcasting at BBC Bristol, UK
and an active member of the National Union of Journalists, United
Kingdom, BOLATITO BEZ IDAKULA, a former banker with a B.Sc. in Politics
and International Studies from the University of Warwick, England and an MSc.
in Management from Imperial College London and CHINEDU FAITH NWAGHA, a
public speaker, customer service consultant and an advocate of personal
development were presented to the media as the leading voices and faces that
will run things at WFM 91.7 as the station’s core on-air-personalities - OAPs.
Presenting the young and talented
broadcasters at the event which took place inside the cozy environs of Protea Hotel,
GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, Toun Okewale-Sonaiya stated that the quartet were selected
from over 5,000 applicants that showed interest in working for WFM 91.7. “The
selection process was thorough and painstakingly executed. We were lucky to
have veteran broadcasters like Femi Sowoolu, Seun Olagunju, Sydney Ufeli of
Spik Rait, Saund Rait, etc. on the selection panel. So, what we are serving the
listening public are the best of our bests,” she said.
According to Toun, though WFM 91.7
prides itself as an ‘unapologetically for women’ radio station, she reiterated
that “it is not just about women or straight-jacketed tailored for women; it is
a radio station for women, the men in their lives and for the whole family. The
station will cover and discuss every aspect of our lives, be it sports,
business, politics, governance, economy, health, family, relationship issues,
youth etc. However, all these issues will be presented from the women
perspective. How we (women) see it.
“Though we are licensed for women, WFM
91.7 will also cater for the men and the family by engaging on issues of local,
national and international importance for all. It will operate 24 hours of talk
and less music. The station will address everyday issues for women and their
families. It will be a reliable, leading and trusted source for all related
news, information and matters of interests for women and their families,” she
enthused.
Present at the unveiling ceremony were
top officials and directors of St. Ives Communications, the holding company
that runs WFM 91.7 radio station. They include: Dr. Babatunde Okewale,
Executive Chairman of St. Ives Communications, Kiki Wale Okewale, Executive
Director at St. Ives Communications, Olayinka Lawal, Head of Sales &
Marketing at WFM 91.7 and other staff of WFM 91.7 radio.
In what has been described as an
epoch-making event, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) recently issued
licence to St. Ives Communications to operate the specialised and gender
sensitive radio communication initiative, which has been credited to be the
brainchild of Dr. Babatunde Okewale who is also the Chief Medical Director at
St. Ives Specialist Hospital, Lagos, Toun Okewale Sonaiya and Kiki Wale Okewale,
both Executive Directors of St. Ives Communications.
Gobignews.blogspot.com can authoritatively unveil the profile of WFM 91.7 On-Air-Personalities for your connection outside the radio station.
ABISOLA
GRACE AIYEOLA
The British
born talent is currently studying Business management at National Open
University of Nigeria is one of Nigeria’s budding Nollywood’s finest.
Featured in over 15 movies including "Forever with us",
"President for a day", "The patient", "The
outlaws", "Diary of a Nigerian couple" etc.
A singer
whose talent has brought her to one of the biggest stages of musical talents
competition in Africa; MTN project Fame west Africa 2008, season 1, where she
held her own into the last stage of the competition as one of the last five.
She is a voice over artist, one time TV host of Billboard Nigeria which aired
on silver bird television from 2011-2013.
Her
enthusiasm and vast knowledge of the entertainment industry, her connection to
her environment and being in-tuned to daily happenings around her would be
appreciated by her audience.
She
believes that "just because women don’t have as much physical strength as
men doesn’t mean they cannot take on as much responsibility".
She is a
mother driven with everyday passion to make the world a better place for her
daughter, for every girl child and for every child. Her motto is to be happy
always and live each day like it’s the last. She is ecstatic to be part of the
WFM91.7 movement.
FUNMI
JINADU
The media
is a powerful tool that can bring the change we need in our society. One woman
at a time, we will as a station affect families and in the end influence our
continent positively" Those are the words of the next Voice & face of
WFM 91.7.
A woman
with a passion for radio broadcasting. She obtained a Masters degree in
Broadcast Journalism at the University of the West of England, United Kingdom
after graduating a broadcast major in Mass Communication from Babcock
University, Nigeria.
An active
member of the National Union of Journalists, United Kingdom. With a
profound interest in radio broadcasting, she cut her teeth in International
journalism as volunteer presenter and part of production team on BBC Radio
Bristol. She was a presenter on Ujima Radio Bristol UK and worked on various
projects on BBC Point West, a radio presenter on Hub Radio in Bristol UK and a
writer and content provider for University of West Of England newspaper. She
was also a guest on BBC Radio and spoke on the Chibok kidnapped girls.
Her journalism skills include reporting, interviewing, sub-editing, research
& creating programme content
She believes
that Radio is the most impactful of all media. With a keen interest in women
affairs, she is looking forward to making a difference in helping the self
confidence and esteem of all women not just in Nigeria but Africa at large
through WFM 91.7.
BOLATITO
BEZ IDAKULA
A
uniquely curious spirit with keen interest in people, cultures & food. Her
inquisitive nature has drawn her to interesting places as close as the karaoke
bar in her neighbourhood and as far out as Colombia, where she worked for a
non-governmental organisation and learnt Spanish for a year. A former
banker with a BSc. in Politics and International Studies from the University of
Warwick, England and an MSc. in Management from Imperial College London.
A writer
who loves to speak and share is a founding member of Ignite; a movement for
young Christians. She hopes that as she shares her own non-conventional yet
seemingly common experiences, they will provide an avenue for others to
confront their own struggles, help them heal and eventually create a strong
communal bond among women to help build a world where hurt young girls do not
become broken.
In her
words "WFM 91.7 represents the ideal avenue for women to speak honestly
and openly about the woman's plight. Through this platform and my unique gift
of connecting with other women, I hope to continue fostering and empowering the
often-suppressed female voice in Nigeria".
CHINEDU
FAITH NWAGHA
An alumni
of the University of Lagos, where she obtained a B.Sc. I Political Science and
an M.Sc. in International Law and Diplomacy.
A public
speaker. Customer service consultant and an advocate for personal development.
She holds a CCSA from prestigious Service Quality Institute of America and a
Certificate in Entrepreneurship Management from the Pan African University
(LBS).
She has
been a guest speaker at Rotary International Youth Seminars and Women
Reinvention Luncheon. An avid reader with a bias for African poetry, she
distributes books and other educational materials to disadvantaged children to
encourage reading.
In her
words, “WFM 91.7 family is a wonderful opportunity for me to be part of as we
revolutionise broadcasting, not only to empower women, but positively impact
the society as a whole. I am indescribably excited to be part of this family.
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