Two Fridays ago, on the 11th of October 2024, the girls began their journey going out to Salons owned by experienced Hairstylists, who observe them work and give them tips, as well as coaching, in addition to feedback.
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In this video podcast, I narrate the full story (including background details) of how my 2 daughters (12 and 9 years old) – supported by me – Tayo K. Solagbade – got invited to demonstrate “How to Make Drinks You CAN SELL from Peels of Pineapples” to an audience comprising housewives, undergraduates and youths, in Ognumakiin community of Ogun State”.
Date: 14th April 2018 | Time: From 10a.m Venue: Town in Ogun state Facilitators: Temi (12) & Oluoma (9) Solagbade Organiser: BHF Foundation [3 Day Youths Conference]
The event was sponsored by B.H.F Foundation, whose CEO – after several discussions with me – sent us a formal invitation, to facilitate the event on the final day of a 3 day youth conference outside Lagos. Our training comes up on the final day (Sat. 14th Apr 2018).
The purpose of running the event in this manner was:
1. To challenge the adults attending the event to BELIEVE they could do it, after seeing my girls do it.
2. To give the girls an opportunity to develop their sales/marketing presentation skills as part of the Vocational Skills training based education they’ve been undergoing.
Play this video to listen to the narration on my YouTube Channel under the Best Practice Parenting & Schooling Category.
In this video story, I’ll narrate full details of how 5 years ago, my 2 daughters – Temi & Oluoma (12 and 9 years old at the time) supported by me, Tayo K. Solagbade – demonstrated “How to Make Drinks You CAN SELL from Peels of Pineapples” to an audience comprising housewives, undergraduates and youths, in the Ognumakin community of Ogun State on Saturday 14th April 2018.
The event was sponsored by B.H.F Foundation whose CEO – after several discussions with me – sent us a formal invitation letter, to facilitate the event on the final day of the 3 day youth conference his foundation was holding in Ogunmakin.
This PUNCH Newspaper headline [Reps approve compulsory vocational studies in secondary school] is proof that we’re winning – at least on THIS front, and at long last too.
Only a few weeks ago, I attended a follow up meeting with senior officials at the Ministry of Education, who had invited the Chairman of the State Parents Forum to discuss with me.
Part 1: LAGOS-NIGERIA | Tuesday, 26th November 2019
I took my girls (13 & 10 years old at the time) out to lunch – picked them up from school with a change of clothes. The photos & videos you’re about to see describe how we spent our day.
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PART 2 – COMING SOON!
Features highlights of our dinner outing at Westgate + our visit – via Lagos BRT – to Ikeja Computer Village & PANIC/DRAMA on the evening of 31/12/2020 when the girls run out of Crochet to finish Oluoma’s hairdo!!
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Article Written By Tayo K. Solagbade [Submitted to Ezinearticles.com On June 11, 2008]
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read or write. They will be those who cannot learn, unlearn or re-learn.” – Alvin Toffler
Preamble
Many people today, who have undergone formal schooling, do not have life survival skills, having only acquired learning for school (i.e. academic education), which they do not KNOW how to apply usefully in the real world.
We already know from years of recent history that it is no longer necessarily those who do well in school that go on to achieve success in life. It used to be so, when paid employment was the primary destination for people who finished school/learning.
LAGOS- NIGERIA @12 Noon, Wednesday 27th November 2019: Photo-Story – Yesterday (Tuesday, 26th November 2019), I took my girls (13 and 10 years old) out to lunch – picked them up from school with a change of clothes. The ten photos below describe how we spent our day.
By way of interest, the 13 year old recently got selected by the school administration to represent them in a Hair-styling Competition where she will also teach other kids.
The girl has been excited – understandably. She came to tell me 2 days ago, asking for money to buy the attachments and other stuff she’s been told will be required at the event.
I’m super excited too, because I know this opportunity will cement their interest in the vocation.
A year later they enrolled to apprentice at another stylist’s shop closer home.
The rest is history – as they are now competent doing various styles – and take turns to work on each others hair to do whatever hairstyle their school announce for each week.
Their boss recently told me the older girl is now able to take on paying customers without supervision.
No. 1 of 10:
Here we were getting close to our destination, then I remembered I wanted photos of them wearing these African prints I bought for them on Victoria Island,on my way to the Immigration (Passport) Office at Ikoyi.
No. 2 of 10
Selfie at the same landmark as in Photo 1 of 10. They still did not know where I was taking them. A busy school day had them looking a bit tired. By the time we got to our destination, they came alive…and I teased them about it…LOL!
I was VERY PROUD of my girls for doing this public service, using one of several skills they possess.
It is said that one of the best ways to one of the best ways to get better at something you know is to teach it. Teaching forces you go out your way to fill in any gaps you may in your know-how, because you’ll want to make sure your learner “gets it”!
I’ve found this to be true and I’m using it to help my kids to take their mastery to the next level (this includes their baking, hairstyling etc).!
See below, the video clip from the event “How to Make Drinks You CAN SELL from Peels of Pineapples” showing my 2 daughters (12 and 9 years old) – supported by me – Tayo K. Solagbade – facilitating in Ognumaki in community, Ogun State on Sat. 14th April 2018!” – under the auspices of B.H.F Foundation
Facilitators: Temi (12) & Oluoma (9) Solagbade [supported by Tayo K. Solagbade]
Organiser: BHF Foundation [3 Day Youth Conference]
BELOW: Read the full story, watch the video and view photos from the event
Video clip from the event “How to Make Drinks You CAN SELL from Peels of Pineapples” showing my 2 daughters (12 and 9 years old) – supported by me – facilitating in Ognumaki in community, Ogun State on Sat. 14th April 2018!” – under the auspices of B.H.F Foundation
Facilitators: Temi (12) & Oluoma (9) Solagbade [supported by Tayo K. Solagbade]
Organiser: BHF Foundation [3 Day Youth Conference]
I was VERY PROUD of my girls for doing this public service, using one of several skills they possess.
It is said that one of the best ways to one of the best ways to get better at something you know is to teach it. Teaching forces you go out your way to fill in any gaps you may in your know-how, because you’ll want to make sure your learner “gets it”!
I’ve found this to be true and I’m using it to help my kids to take their mastery to the next level (this includes their baking, hairstyling etc).
Below: Photo showing the girls eating cooked corn (near the Oba’s palace) when we arrived Ogunmakin in the morning (about 9a.m). The CEO of B.H.F Foundation eventually came to pick us up and drove the venure.
The girls had fun – and it was an exciting experience for them to share what they knew with adults – and more importantly to do so in such a rural setting.
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