Graduatepro
has unveiled an audacious audiobook project aimed at addressing unemployment
among Africa’s youth population. Titled “I’m A Graduate, Now What? The book
will feature 55 exemplary Nigerians selected from a wide range of industries
across Nigeria. These Nigerians will serve as narrators on the project, giving
life to the scripts under the supervision of a Voice Coach and a Creative
Director. The project will be replicated in key African countries using local
influencers in the region and managed by Graduatepro’s Country Leads.
Confirmed
narrators include Audu Maikori, OC Ukeje, Segun Lawal, Yemi Amusan, Dare Art
Alade, Chioma Omeruah (Chigurl), Ayo Makun (AY), Chinedu Ikedieze, Jane
Maduegbuna, Lanre Olusola, Michelle Aisha Bello, Kola Oyeneyin, Nimi Akinkugbe,
Japheth Omojuwa, Andre Blaze Henshaw, Moses Siasia, Lydia Idakula Sobogun,
Ojoma Ochai, Femi Longe, Dike Chukwumerije, Misan Rewane, Aisha Augie-kuta,
Jimi Tewe, Nuhu Kwajafa, Femi Obong Daniels, Sage Hasson, Jodie Odiete, Amanda
Kirby Okoye, Dayo Isreal, Alkasim Abdulkadir and Wana Udobang amongst others.
Speaking
at the event which took place at Protea Hotel Leadway, Ikeja, Mr. Audu Maikori,
Founder - Chocolate City Group, shared his recent experience working on the
SURE-P Graduate Internship Scheme and said, “Internships and apprenticeships
are part of the tools for capacity building that young people must adopt.” Chief
Executive Officer - Lucere Ltd, Dr. Yemi Amusan, underscored youth empowerment
and entrepreneurial funding as keys to solving the unemployment problem in
Africa.
Ms. Naomi
Lucas, the project visionary and Creative Director of the initiative said, “We
must adopt a Pan-African approach to solving unemployment. We must show our
young people that they can stay here and find meaningful work.” She further
stated that contrary to popular opinion, there are jobs; the problem remains a
wide gap between available jobs and the skills needed to execute them and that
the gap stunts business growth which would have created even more jobs.
On what
she hopes to achieve with the project, she said “My aim is to use the power of
audio-visuals, young people’s attraction to the creative industries and the
pervasiveness of internet and mobile technology to reverse the scourge of
unemployment on the continent. Learning styles have evolved and the onus is on
those who facilitate learning to remain one step ahead.” She reiterated her
belief that every young person should have access to opportunities irrespective
of their location, how much money they have or what time of the day it is.
The
audiobook, which will be produced by Mr. Kehinde Dacosta Lawrence with Mr. Remi
Olutimayin as Voice Coach, will commence on Wednesday the 22nd of
July 2015 and last until mid September, 2015.
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