The publisher/editor-in-chief of YES INTERNATIONAL! Magazine, Azuh Arinze, has just completed work on two new books.
Titled “Anything And Everything Journalism and My Story Of Many Colours,” the first book is essentially a journalism “Bible”, featuring 37 accomplished journalists from print, broadcast, and online media, who shared their success stories and the challenges they overcame.
The second book, “My Story Of Many Colours”, showcases a variety of experiences including the author’s personal encounters with notable individuals such as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Peter Obi, Anyim Pius Anyim, Ken Nnamani, Aminu Tambuwal, Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, Michael Olawale-Cole, Michael Omolayole, Kola Abiola, among others. Anything And Everything Journalism has 448 pages while My Story Of Many Colours contains nearly 200 pages.
Both books will be officially presented to the public on Monday, 25 March 2024, at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, at 11 a.m.
Among the distinguished guests are Dakuku Peterside, former DG, NIMASA (chairman); Uche Nworah, Ph.D, former MD, Anambra Broadcasting Service (books’ reviewer); HRM Oba Michael Odunayo Ajayi, Elerinmo of Erinmo Kingdom (Royal Father of the day); Bimbo Ashiru, Chairman, Odu’a Investment Company Nigeria Limited (books’ presenter) and Onyeka Onwenu, MFR, a renowned musician (mother of the day).
Also expected are various notable figures including Rotarian Ify Ejezie, District Governor, Rotary International, District 9110; Rotarian Wole Kukoyi, Incoming District Governor, Rotary International, District 9111; Rotarian Femi Adenekan, Incoming District Governor, Rotary International District 9112; Rotarian Omotunde Lawson, First Female District Governor, Rotary International, District 9110; Bisi Olatilo, veteran broadcaster and BISCON Communications boss; Udeme Ufot, GCEO of SO&U Advertising; Dele Momodu, Publisher of Ovation International magazine; Kunle Bakare, CEO of Encomium magazine; and Tunji Olugbodi, Executive Vice Chairman, Verdant Zeal.
Also anticipated are Eze Anaba, president, Nigerian Guild of Editors; Christopher Isiguzo, MFR, president, Nigerian Union of Journalists; Maureen Chigbo, president, Guild of Corporate Online Publishers; Femi Adesina, former presidential spokesman; and Ali M. Ali, MD, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), among others.
The event will be hosted by talented comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka 1st.