Purple is the colour today, no doubt, sixty is the milestone and joyful is the mood as friends, family members, associates and mentees as well as an army of beneficiaries of her generosity rise in unison to celebrate one of God’s gifts to humanity- Erelu Bisi Fayemi, the immediate past First Lady of Ekiti State […]
Purple is the colour today, no doubt, sixty is the milestone and joyful is the mood as friends, family members, associates and mentees as well as an army of beneficiaries of her generosity rise in unison to celebrate one of God’s gifts to humanity- Erelu Bisi Fayemi, the immediate past First Lady of Ekiti State and Co-founder of the African Women’s Development Fund , regarded as one the most impactful non for profit organisations, supporting women in the continent.
To these attributes of brilliance, kindness, thoroughness, thoughtfulness, decency and civility should be added a number of others, too numerous to be outlined in a short tribute such as this. There are for instance, such attributes as her frankness, firmness, wittiness, creativity, eye for details, her insatiable penchant for excellence, ability to bring out the best in people, and her love for art works.
The one hour meeting with Erelu was all I needed to convince myself that I was in the right place at the right time with the right principal. The meeting turned out an interview cum motivational session. I left her office feeling some inches taller than I came in, armed with some tips on better work ethics, interpersonal skills, and a better estimation of myself as a media and public relations professional.
Erelu’s love for fellow human beings, regardless of their social strata, is legendary. I remember the case of her personal photographer who just went on ‘AWOL’ a few days to a major event. The development caused some anxieties and we had to quickly arrange for a replacement. But when the guy resurfaced in the office some few months later and tendered an apology, Erelu welcomed him after listening to his “story”.
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