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Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Noel19: 10:15pm On Jun 21, 2020
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Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by OLDESTWARRIBOY4: 10:16pm On Jun 21, 2020
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Go learn how to quote before you talk rubbish.. Olodo
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by osazsky(m): 10:17pm On Jun 21, 2020
Kwon1999:


Seems Igbo and Bini are alike.

Ada means first daughter.

Osa is the shorthend form of Olisa

Kwe is agree
that was close but her name is not ada olisakwa...her name is ada osakwe..ada means favour..while osa means God..kwe means agreement.. almost all Benin names starts with osa..like osazee...osaretin..osakpolo..osabohien..osamudiamen etc
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Noel19: 10:21pm On Jun 21, 2020
OLDESTWARRIBOY4:


Go learn how to quote before you talk rubbish.. Olodo

Okpe! They can't place you and I on the same academic pedestal. You nor reach. Taarr.....Ozuany like you
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Nobody: 10:24pm On Jun 21, 2020
osazsky:
that was close but her name is not ada olisakwa...her name is ada osakwe..ada means favour..while osa means God..kwe means agreement.. almost all Benin names starts with osa..like osazee...osaretin..osakpolo..osabohien..osamudiamen etc

There is a Yoruba saying that goes like this:

"someone on his fathers land will think that his father land is the biggest"

Don't naively believe Osa or Olisa is solely a bini name.

Try to read about other people's culture.

You will realize that things that you think only your tribe practice, is also practiced by other ethnic groups.

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Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Noel19: 10:26pm On Jun 21, 2020
osazsky:
that was close but her name is not ada olisakwa...her name is ada osakwe..ada means favour..while osa means God..kwe means agreement.. almost all Benin names starts with osa..like osazee...osaretin..osakpolo..osabohien..osamudiamen etc

Ada Osakwe Biography

Ada was born in 1980 to Gabriel and Tonye Osakwe. She is from the South-Eastern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Her parents were both lawyers; her mother, Tonye Osakwe also owned a chain of costume jewelry stores and designed children’s clothing.

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Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by OLDESTWARRIBOY4: 10:28pm On Jun 21, 2020
Noel19:


Okpe! They can't place you and I on the same academic pedestal. You nor reach. Taarr.....Ozuany like you

I hear you, you wey finish for college of education...lol. Na Uni I go o, me & you no be mate for book
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Noel19: 10:29pm On Jun 21, 2020
OLDESTWARRIBOY4:


I hear you, you wey finish for college of education...lol. Na Uni I go o, me & you no be mate for book

You nor well. Funny guy
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by OLDESTWARRIBOY4: 10:38pm On Jun 21, 2020
Noel19:


You nor well. Funny guy

Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Noel19: 10:40pm On Jun 21, 2020
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Correct. Your head dey there
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Nobody: 10:45pm On Jun 21, 2020
post=90922488:
Ada Osakwe becomes first African to give a speech at the convocation ceremony of Kellogg School of Management

Ada Osakwe has become the first African to give a speech at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. The event took place on Friday, 19th June, 2020. The topic of her speech was titled ‘Finding your voice in extraordinary times’. She is also the fourth black woman to do so, following in the footsteps of outstanding Black-Americans that include Edith Cooper (Kellogg ’86), Global Head of Human Capital at Goldman Sachs in 2017, Roslyn Brock, Chairman Emeritus of the NAACP in 2012 and media titan Oprah Winfrey, in 2011.

She felt incredibly honoured that not even up to a decade after graduating from Kellogg where she earned her MBA, she was invited to address the class of 2020.

“As a young woman who has worked hard to promote Africa in all I do, this meant a lot to me. I was sad when due to COVID 19, I was unable to join them in person. But by God’s grace, we will do so next year”. Ada said.

With a critical phase of their lives upended by the ongoing global health pandemic, the class of 2020 completed the last few months of their MBA degree program virtually, instead of on campus in the classroom, and they will receive their diplomas in the mail or on their phones. Recognizing the need to offer extra inspiration at this extraordinary moment in history, in her commencement speech, Osakwe praised them for their bravery, resilience and courage.

Ada is the Founder of Agrolay Ventures, an investment firm focusing on early-stage innovative food companies in Africa. Since 2015, the firm has built a portfolio of 10 high-growth investments in food and technology, including The Nuli Juice Company (‘Nuli’), Nigeria’s fastest-growing farm-to-table beverage producer and fast-casual restaurant chain that utilizes locally-grown vegetables and fruits.

After her time in New York, she went into public service, joining the Nigerian Minister of Agriculture as his Senior Investment Advisor. This high-level role gave her unparalleled exposure at the highest levels. After four years, she gave up all the power and influence that came with her position, deciding to become an entrepreneur instead.

Osakwe revealed that those she called her friends disappeared overnight, her phone wasn’t ringing anymore. She says it was a difficult time as she felt she had to prove her professional capabilities to people all over again and rebuild her entire private-sector career from scratch. “Thinking back, it was just what was needed to motivate me to make sure my start-up, Nuli, became the fastest-growing beverage brand and fast-casual restaurant chain in Nigeria.” She said.

For Ada, it’s important to believe in yourself to make it through challenging times: “So in your quest to thrive, there will be curve-balls thrown your way and you’ll have to take risks, it’s a given. But you’ve just got to trust your journey,” she advised the graduating students.

Furthermore, she emphasized on the importance of finding their voices saying “…globally, we are at a tipping point, as we see various forms of injustice being revealed. And so now, more than ever, the world needs brave leaders like you, and me, and all other Kellogg grads around the world, to provide solutions to the existential problems being faced by humanity.” Adding that “It so important to find your voice and help others find theirs too, during these extraordinary times.”.

This message was important to Osakwe as she has recently been very outspoken about the Nigerian Government’s insufficient response to support small business owners in Nigeria through the difficult COVID 19 pandemic. “Small businesses like mine, a group that makes up over 80 percent of the labour force of my country, have been left alone to navigate these shaky waters”, Osakwe complained.

Ada has an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, MSc in Economics and Finance from University of Warwick, U.K. and BSc in Economics (First Class Honours) from the University of Hull, U.K.

She is Chair of the Small Business Networking Nigeria (SBNN), a new organisation founded by small business owners to represent their collective voices and interests on issues around policy and business environment.

https://businessday.ng/women-hub/article/ada-osakwe-becomes-first-african-to-give-a-speech-at-the-convocation-ceremony-of-kellogg-school-of-management/
How will it help our country ordinary speech abeg #NEXT
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Noel19: 10:48pm On Jun 21, 2020
mmars:

How will it help our country ordinary speech abeg #NEXT

Was her speech meant for you?

Abeg find your size go somewhere else
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Nobody: 10:50pm On Jun 21, 2020
Noel19:


Was her speech meant for you?

Abeg find your size go somewhere else
You that it was meant for how has it lifted you from your poor mentality
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Ykc2(m): 10:54pm On Jun 21, 2020
sgtmark:
Nigerian Amaka
fulani bandits na fulani herdsmen ajoka angry angry

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Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Noel19: 11:00pm On Jun 21, 2020
mmars:

You that it was meant for how has it lifted you from your poor mentality

Abeg carry your sorrowful life to Buhari and Apc you voted for
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Kingbuhari(m): 11:07pm On Jun 21, 2020
Biafra will dwarf Nigeria if they separate from this evil country



Beauty and Brain... Igbo Amaka

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Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Nobody: 11:10pm On Jun 21, 2020
Noel19:


Abeg carry your sorrowful life to Buhari and Apc you voted for
He be like say Na this old speech go put food for your mouth tonight
Eat belle full deluded illiterate
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Noel19: 11:21pm On Jun 21, 2020
mmars:

He be like say Na this old speech go put food for your mouth tonight
Eat belle full deluded illiterate

No worry.......when election reach again go and vote for APC again, you go suffer so tey you'll be trekking everyday from SAGAMU to IKĘNNĘ RĘMÒ all in Ogun State.
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Lovelyn451(f): 11:22pm On Jun 21, 2020
Another okonjo iweala loading...gallant women, boss ladies choi

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Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by helpfindbolu: 11:24pm On Jun 21, 2020
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by destiny333(m): 11:31pm On Jun 21, 2020
Beauty with brains, unlike Tacha.

She's from my village. �

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Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Igboid: 11:32pm On Jun 21, 2020
I can already see a confused Bini man claiming Osakwe.
Bini equivalent should be Osakue or Osakhue.


Osakwe is a shortened form of Olisakwe.

In Idemili we call God in addition to the general Chukwu, Olisa.
There are many names with Olisa attached to them, which are usually condensed to "Osa".

Olisakwe= Osakwe= Chukwukwe = If God agrees
Okwuolisa= Okwuosa= Okwuchukwu= God's words
Beluolisa= Bosa= Beluchukwu = If not for God
Olisaedu= Osedu= Chinedu = God leads
Olisaeloka= Oseloka =Chieloka =God thought well


And many more. Keep your Bini nonsense. We want no part of it. Take it to Ikwerres and other confused Igboids.

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Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Nobody: 11:52pm On Jun 21, 2020
Noel19:


No worry.......when election reach again go and vote for APC again, you go suffer so tey you'll be trekking everyday from SAGAMU to IKĘNNĘ RĘMÒ all in Ogun State.
You be idiot wey no dey see reason. so because she give speech for one queens university your life don better, poverty don live your family. Na reason i dey talk ohh no be tribalism . wetun the speech add to your status and that of your country. Yeye people
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by thatigboman: 11:54pm On Jun 21, 2020
osazsky:
In bini ada means favour...osakwe means gods agreement...
binis are from onitsha, an igboland naa

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Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by thatigboman: 11:57pm On Jun 21, 2020
osazsky:
pls wants the meaning ..Nigeria is really one..in bini ada means favour ..while osakwe means gods agreement..ignore those.Igbos..I want to learn
come, forget all this rubbish you are typing. First you say bini senior oduduwa (which i believe is true), then u say china copied the great walls of benin (which is bumkum), dont drag it into igboland.
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Noel19: 11:58pm On Jun 21, 2020
mmars:

You be idiot wey no dey see reason. so because she give speech for one queens university your life don better, poverty don live your family. Na reason i dey talk ohh no be tribalism . wetun the speech add to your status and that of your country. Yeye people

Before you condemn other people's achievement, ask yourself the same question. If you feel that the post doesn't merit front page then do something on your own that can positively affect your immediate environment. Don't just open your mouth and criticize.
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by thatigboman: 12:01am On Jun 22, 2020
osazsky:
the thruth always tastes bitter to d tongue..thank God that as a bini man I was online today..na so una for take oppress yoruba say na una daughter but I exposed u..live with it...pls nobody should sell rope or sniper to this guy tomorrow..even if he tells u he wants to use the rope to sun cloths and the sbipper to kill rats just ignore him.he has other intention
she be ur mama?

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Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Nobody: 12:08am On Jun 22, 2020
Noel19:


Before you condemn other people's achievement, ask yourself the same question. If you feel that the post doesn't merit front page then do something on your own that can positively affect your immediate environment. Don't just open your mouth and criticize.
See Nigga I asked myself that questions before commenting every time and in particular to this post there is no tangible break through that can be useful to Nigeria as a Nation, African as continent and the world as a whole just another boring speech about survival. But you on the other side should try and see things in a realistic perspective instead of tribal before blindly defending achievement that are useless to your life .
The fact that it made front page doesn't make it useful any thing makes front page this days especially
Stupid topics from romance section

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Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by bluefilm: 12:12am On Jun 22, 2020
What is ada osakwe?

Is it a name of a person? Place? Animal? Or thing...?

Someone should please help me out here.

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Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Noel19: 12:14am On Jun 22, 2020
mmars:

See Nigga I asked myself that questions before commenting every time and in particular to this post there is no tangible break through that can be useful to Nigeria as a Nation, African as continent and the world as a whole just another boring speech about survival. But you on the other side should try and see things in a realistic perspective instead of tribal before blindly defending achievement that are useless to your life .
The fact that it made front page doesn't make it useful any thing makes front page this days especially
Stupid topics from romance section

Guy calm down, it's not everything you see you need to comment.

Different strokes for different folks. To you it might not make sense but to somone else it might.

Just so you know........No hard feelings!
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by Kidakudz5: 12:15am On Jun 22, 2020
So?
Re: Ada Osakwe Is First African To Give A Speech At Convocation Of Kellogg School by bluefilm: 12:19am On Jun 22, 2020
mmars:

See Nigga I asked myself that questions before commenting every time and in particular to this post there is no tangible break through that can be useful to Nigeria as a Nation, African as continent and the world as a whole just another boring speech about survival. But you on the other side should try and see things in a realistic perspective instead of tribal before blindly defending achievement that are useless to your life .
The fact that it made front page doesn't make it useful any thing makes front page this days especially
Stupid topics from romance section

Nothing blinds so many Nigerians like ethnic bigotry or bias.

It makes them lose the ability to reason intelligently or to ask salient questions.

That is why you will see so many blatantly defending their corrupt "brothers" who are found to have looted the national treasury.

The most painful part is that these guys defending their corrupt "brothers" will never even see a kobo from the largesse!

It's a pity.

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