If you have some time today, please read up on ‘The Central Park 5’ or watch Ava DuVernay’s new film ‘When They See Us’. Stayed up all night reading about the incidents in 1989 that changed five innocent boys’ (aged 14 to 16 at the time) lives forever. It’s the kind of tragedy you won’t […]
Author Archives: Ayeni Adekunle
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Nov
Nov
It was already dark outside when I shut the blinds and switched off the lights. I picked up my phone and sat on the bed. I couldn’t get you off my mind all day and I didn’t want to go to bed without playing back memories. Yesterday I was on Whatsapp, playing […]
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The Future Of Public Relations In The Age Of Social Media, Fake News & Global Crises- Ayeni Adekunle
15
Dec
Dec
So much is happening across the world and Public Relations (PR) is about the truth and telling a good story. Everyone loves a well-put together story. From one generation to the other, we have preserved history through storytelling but not every story has the same ending. PR in this age, from where we’re coming from […]
15
Dec
Dec
This is dangerous Locking eyes with strangers. I see the danger In looking at beings without really seeing them I see teenagers vulcanizers traders I see men and women going here and there Doing this and that The hawker with baby on back and load on head The swagged out boy […]
25
Nov
Nov
Foreword By Ayeni Adekunle Samuel Adaora Zinno-Orara passed on, on December 21, 2014. It was the end of a chapter, and the beginning of a new one for her husband Zinno Orara, and their kids – Chidera, Majiri, Kesena, and Princess. It was the end of years of pain and anger and drugs and hope […]
09
Oct
Oct
I was going to tell you anyway. But now you know – I’m officially Mr. Nigeria. I remember years ago, my friend from Okokomaiko, Deji Bakare, won the Silverbird contest. And to be honest, I haven’t really followed it since then. Not that I’m really that keen about a macho contest for men anyway. In […]
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Apr
Apr
So we had an AMA ( ask me anything chat) session on BHM‘s Facebook and Periscope yesterday, and someone wanted to know why we are doing the annual Nigeria PR Report and what impact I think it’s had. It’s a question I get asked a lot. Why are you doing this? What’s in it for […]
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Jan
Jan
The best decision I took in 2016. So I took my first family vacation. We were to travel with our friends, the Babaekos in December of 2015, but, as usual, I chickened out. You see, I’ve been working since I was 18, afraid of failure and too ambitious for my own good. I do […]
27
Oct
Oct
I’ve followed with curious attention, the conversations surrounding the addition of a Nigerian celebrity Bobrisky to a panel on the new media Citizens, and governance conference which opened in Abuja yesterday. Since the chief organizer Yemi Adamolekun called me yesterday morning to inform that an aide of President Buhari had pulled out, as well as […]
05
Aug
Aug
I am a Facebook fan. I love the platform and the thinking behind their business model. I understand the vision of the founders and believe companies like Facebook are a very important part of today’s and tomorrow’s world – in whatever way you look at it. The world will continue to get interconnected, as we all work […]