Olajumoke‘s story has been told and retold – and it never gets old.
Each time her name is mentioned, the most unlikely tale of walking one’s way out of poverty into fame via a fortuitous crash on an international pop star’s photoshoot begins. A few days after, her life changed in ways even she could never have fathomed.
SEE: Olajumoke goes from no English to almost perfect English
It has been one year since then. The early endorsements that streamed in have been stabilised. The frenzy may have quietened as well but the essence of her story remains fresh and omnipresent. The lady remains awed by the miracle of it all.
But beyond the fairy tale, what does she represent?
In clear terms, our country is hard. We live in austere times. People are forced to shelf the dreams they had toiled for just so they can manage on bare minimums: minimum living, minimum smiles.
For that reason, stories like Olajumoke’s represent the possibilities that yet can be found in dire straits like ours.
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That is why Thenetng is hosting her today: to celebrate the new ways the world is defining possibility.
Her inspirational story, which is evident not only in her lifestyle but in her desire to better herself (from being totally unlettered last year, she can now speak a few words of the English language) – is proof that dreams do come true, even those you didn’t know you had.
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