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Teenagers , media and social change: You are in charge ! A presentation at the Unveiling Africa Foundation Teen Conference – Lagos, Nigeria, October 15, 2011 By Chude Jideonwo (Managing Partner, Red Media Group).
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Teenagers, media and social change: You are in charge!A presentation at the Unveiling Africa Foundation Teen Conference – Lagos, Nigeria, October 15, 2011By Chude Jideonwo (Managing Partner, Red Media Group)
Anyone can make change happen, age is not really a defining factor– that’s a fact.
Whatever happen to Nigeria affects you personally in ways you can imagine, but don’t! e.g. Examination malpractices and WAEC results and perception of our education system
The truth is, there is always something you can do from your little corner – there’s your press club, letters to editors etc.
Across the world, young people have proven that they can make change happen. From teenagers’ conferences in America to young people involved in protests in Tunisia and Egypt. Your personal vision for your life must include a larger vision for your country– because the state of your country can affect that vision.
My business partner, Adebola Williams, co-founded The Future Awards when he was 19.
I began to work in youth development (with The Sunday Show) when I was 15. I was also producing a national TV show (New Dawn) before I was 20.
Sheifunmi is 19 and started his blog six years when nobody even knew online media weregoing to be popular. He now has 25,056 followers of Twitter. • Now that all is media, you have no excuse – your Facebook and Twitter handles are media. Your mobile phone is a medium.
What’s your excuse? Across the world, 16 is the new 60 (Hello Justin Bieber!). The truth is, no matter your excuse, you are in charge of your ability to make change through the media or other means.