OBANLA RIDWAN OLAWALE: EFFULGENT WRITER

When you have a pen, you have everything, all power to create unimaginable inspiration, change and power in the world but in 21st century, it seems people have neglected the wise quote that goes thus "Pen is mightier than sword", this implies the power of your ink which can kill and save, demolish and repair. 

Here is a short story of a young boy who believes the power of a flowing ink, he is keen to the truthful pen, though he came from a black pot but he never seized to believe the power that flows on blank paper.

Obanla Ridwan Olawale hail from Owode Yewa, Egbado South Local Government, Ogun state. He obtained his Ordinary National Diploma in Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara state. He is an outspoken, talented and intelligent boy. He is a motivational speaker, Lyricist, poet and a creative writer.

During his years in Kwara State Polytechnic, He is the ringleader that orchestrated and produce the Mass Communication Departmental anthem which was approved by the school authority. He tutored and motivates his juniors to focus on what they know doing best whatever the challenges that comes their way.

Although, he was breed in a poor background, he grinds on his pen and paper to become a successful personality in the society. He has participated in many competitions which he failed and made him think he is not up to the task. One of the competition that bewildered his is Kwara Poly got talent which he presented a spoken word poetry but it wasn't appreciated, this made him think his talent is not welcomed in the society.

As a cub writer, he has over 500 poetry, one his favorite poem is the TRAIN JOURNEY which he explained what he think the earth and how mankind lives and dies. He also has over 50 articles, some of his articles are basically on nature, death and love while others are basic on Islamic religion. The fact that he is a writer, he is also a musician.

His role model is Thomas Mokopu Mofolo who is considered the greatest Basotho author. He wrote mostly in the Sesotho language. Obanla come across this great author through one of his popular book titled Chaka, which was translated to English. Obanla follows the pattern of this author's writings. 

In his shortcomings, he pressed on Denis Waitley's qoute, "Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing". After he has thought of himself being unfortunate in many competition. He tried his luck to put in for Freedom Of Information (FOI) 2021 national essay competition which he is listed among the winner.

Irrespective of his background and circumstances, he has never given up on the power of pen, he believes that his faith in God and pen will lead him to a meritorious success which he is hoping to achieve someday. He is also a member of many prestigious organization in which his impact in the organization are beyond imagination, he is the NANS Deputy Director Of Media And Publicity Kwara Zone C,former National Association Of Mass Communication Students (NAMCOS) Librarian, Former Secretary GeneralNew African Youth Leadership League (NAYLL), former PRO II Brainstorming Group (BSG), Secretary General Golden Charity Foundation(GCF). Indeed Obanla's walking towards a possible goal.