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I CHOSE ENGLISH WITH MY OWN HAND

NCB: Hello, good evening. Can you please introduce yourself? FYB: I’m Mofeoluwa Grace Ade-Olufadeju. NCB: Nice to meet you ma’am. Could you tell us a little about your background? FYB: Sure. I’m from Osun state but was born and brought up in Lagos. I am the last born and only daughter among three children. I’m an entrepreneur and a writer. NCB: What does it feel like to be brought up in Lagos? FYB: I can’t think of anything really special about it. NCB: Really? How about your experience in Lagos compared to the life you are living now in Osun? FYB: Oh, okay. I shouldn’t really compare the two. I relocated from Lagos around 2017 and of course, I was much younger then so the way I perceived the environment was different. Comparing my life in Lagos then to now, I guess I’d just say the last six years on campus here in Ife have been more fulfilling than all my years in Lagos combined. NCB: Was OAU your first choice? FYB: Yes. NCB: How has been your ...

I CAN’T REALLY RELATE TO THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT WAHALA…

  NCB : Welcome and good evening. FYB : Good evening, ma. NCB : It’s good to have you here. FYB : Same here NCB : Can we meet you? FYB : Alright. My name is Adebisi Adeyewa David, a final-year student of English Language. I’m also a contemporary art NCB : Contemporary artist… I guess I’m coming back to that. Can you tell us about your background? FYB : I’m from Ode-omu, Osun State, but I grew up here in Ife and had my education in Ife. My primary school was at OAU staff school, I finished my secondary education at OAU International School and here we are, final year at Obafemi Awolowo University. My childhood was fun, I can say that because of the meaningful friends I had, and the kind of experience I had as a child. NCB : What was childhood like for you? Indoor kid or… FYB : No. I wasn’t an indoor kid, I did go out and played with friends NCB : Ohhh nice, you said earlier that you grew up in Ife, why did you still decide to go to school in an area where you grew ...

ALL NASELSITES ARE SPECIAL TO ME_Nasels President

NCB : Look who we have here. We have a great personality here tonight; the number one student in the department of English Language.Welcome here Mr. President. NASELS PRESIDENT : Thank you for having me. NCB : For the sake of our audience, can we meet you? NASELS PRESIDENT : My name is Popoola Moses Damilare Jasmine, I’m a student and an entrepreneur. NCB : Ok, can you tell us more about who Popoola Moses is; his background and political activities? NASELS PRESIDENT : Well, I was born over 2 decades ago to the family of Rev. Popoola in Ìkìrun, Ọ̀ṣun state. I’m the 4th out of 5 children. I was raised with love and affection. I’m the President of National Association of Students of English and Literary Studies (NASELS), the association of the prestigious Department of English, OAU. NCB : Aside from the presidential seat which you currently occupy, what other post have you contested for on campus? NASELS PRESIDENT : In my part 2, I served as an honorable member of NSRC. In part 3, I serve...