She said: “My induction was largely due to him. When I came to Nigeria in 2003, he believed in me. He made me believe I can do it. Jahman is about community; he builds community with like minds for themselves and society.
Activities at the Freedom Park, Lagos, were given a pop last Monday, when the art community, town and gown converged on the facility to celebrate the former Editor, The Guardian on Sunday, Jahman Oladejo Eniolorunda Anikulapo, who recently joined the sexagenarian club.
Oni, who recently retired from the ivory tower, noted that the fear of the critic is the beginning of wisdom, saying Jahman’s criticism and advocacy have influenced many people and their works and as well kept chief executives of parastatals on their toes. The varsity teacher disclosed that the role journalists play towards the development of arts cannot be ignored, saying through constructive criticisms, journalists have helped the development of diverse arts and art forms.
Managing Director of Guardian Newspapers Limited, Martins Oloja , a guest, Executive Editor/Director · Independent Communications Network Limited, publishers of TheNEWS, PM NEWS and TEMPO, Kunle Ajibade and others. PHOTO: SUNDAY AKINOLA “He gave me contents, while I was in the United States and made me believe that I could deliver them. Aside from being a critic, he is conscious of the arts and culture sector.”
“If you have a meeting with Jahman, you have to do your background reading because of the standard he expects from you,” he said. “I just ask the Almighty God to continue to bless him. We still need his incredible energy and generations to come will know there is a man called Jahman that walked on this earth. He is amazing and understands young people. He mentors them to navigate the difficult terrains adults are finding difficult to navigate,” she said.
“Our moral values have gone down . So, we want to remind ourselves on occasions like this of what we expect from one another.
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