[Music] Wasabi said, "When you go to school, they teach you that your score was designed to protect your brain. " B. But when you live in D, you realize that you use your brain to protect your score. If you do anyhow there plenty here, clap hands for yourself, please. All right. So, I'm going to begin with a story. This story says an African guy was walking down the beach. We'll give him a name, Cholua. was walking down the beach and then as he walked down the beach around the Gold Coast of Ghana, his leg h ...

[Music] So I want to share with you some of the things that I did that moved our business to where it is today. And one of which I want to start with is giving back to your business all I mean 100% of what the same business has given to you. It's a very hard task but a sacrifice that you must be willing to make.How do I mean. Sometime in 2012 I went to China my first trip for importation to get some goods down to this country Nigeria and that the limited fund that I had could not afford me up to 25% of a 20 ...

Collaboration Challenges - Trust issues arise when collaborating with unfamiliar individuals who cannot readily assess potential benefits [3][4] - Conflicting goals and interests can hinder collaboration if the objectives and long-term aspirations of each party are not aligned [12][13] - Power struggles and hierarchy problems can impede collaboration if individuals are unwilling to relinquish control or leadership roles [14][15][16] - Conflicting values and beliefs can surface during collaboration, potentially leading to disagreements and hindering progress [18][19][20] - Difficulty reaching consensus on key agreements can stall collaborative projects [22] - Intellectual property and ownership disputes can arise in creative collaborations, particularly concerning intangible assets [24][25][26] Keys to Successful Collaboration - Clearly define goals, expectations, and benefits for all parties involved [27] - Communicate effectively and transparently, addressing potential concerns and avoiding assumptions [28] - Clearly define roles and responsibilities to ensure accountability and avoid confusion [29] - Be willing to adapt to change and compromise, recognizing that collaboration requires flexibility [22][29] - Start by collaborating with individuals at a similar level and offer services for free to gain experience and build relationships [30][31]

Entrepreneurial Journey & Resilience - The speaker's initial entrepreneurial attempt involved trading oil, aiming for a 150万 (1500000) naira profit on a 350万 (3500000) naira deal, but resulted in debt and arrest [5][6] - The speaker faced significant financial setbacks, including an 1800万 (18000000) naira debt and imprisonment after losing a tanker of oil worth 400万 (4000000) naira and discovering a 5000万 (50000000) naira loss due to theft [11][12] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of grit, defined as blending experience with courage and embracing vulnerability, as a key legacy for entrepreneurs [15][16] Business & Legacy Building - The speaker highlights the importance of building a legacy through a story that inspires, teaches, creates, and fosters collaboration [19][20] - The speaker suggests that adversity and failures are opportunities for growth and can lead to greater success [13][20] - The speaker's real estate project in Allesa is valued at 1000亿 (100000000000) naira, demonstrating a significant turnaround from previous financial struggles [21] Overcoming Adversity & Achieving Success - The speaker emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and self-improvement, advocating for studying business and success to become successful [14] - The speaker draws inspiration from Thomas Edison's perseverance, highlighting his 10,000 failed experiments as a testament to not accepting failure as an outcome [25] - The speaker notes that companies like Airbnb, Uber, and WhatsApp were founded during recessions, suggesting that economic downturns can be fertile ground for innovation [23]

[Music] I was blessed not to have everything I wanted in life. If I do or if I did, I probably won't be doing what I'm doing today. See, I lost my father 23 years ago and life became very interesting.Now, don't get me wrong, I miss my father every day. But when my dad died, I began to find the path to who I am as a person. I began to ask questions about how I can be better as a person.I wanted more because I discovered I could speak and I could talk. And I said I wanted to be a speaker, but I didn't have an ...

[Music] I want to ask a quick question. How many of us make use of social media here. Let me see your hands.Okay, I see a lot of people using social media here. Now, did you know that social media is a tool, a key tool when it comes to life and survival. You might know or you might not know.But today, let me take you through a journey of how social media changed my life. I'm sure so many of you don't know. I was born and raised in Dube.But now, you know, I actually was born and raised in Dube. Growing up in ...

Storytelling & Cultural Identity - The African culture is deeply rooted in storytelling, songs, dances, and chants, serving as a means to pass down traditions to younger generations [1][2][3] - There's a call to prioritize telling authentic African stories, showcasing values, and distinguishing cultural nuances like the difference between a "walk" and a "march" [4] - The industry recognizes a historical bias where "white" is often associated with angelic qualities and "black" with demonic ones, influencing choices even in clothing [5][6] - The speaker expresses frustration with the misrepresentation of African culture and names in scripts, advocating for accurate and respectful portrayals [7] Media & Representation - The industry is urged to reclaim its voice and tell its own stories, moving beyond stereotypical representations [8][15] - Social media is acknowledged as a powerful tool that has transformed how products are marketed and how talent is recognized, presenting an opportunity to share authentic narratives [8][9] - The speaker advocates for using social media to tell African stories, starting immediately by capturing and sharing images and narratives [10] - Storytelling should follow a structure with introduction, build-up, complication, climax, and resolution, while also embracing the collaborative and responsive nature of African storytelling [10][11][12][13][14] Cultural Preservation & Future - The speaker emphasizes the importance of remembering roots and traditions, as exemplified by the desire to evoke memories of home through storytelling [14] - There's a need to showcase the strength, trials, battles, and victories of Africa, moving away from depictions of weakness and poverty [18] - The speaker highlights how elements of African culture have been adopted and celebrated by others (like Hollywood), urging the industry to tell its own stories to the world [17][18]

[Musica] Tua madre ti maltratta, non è una buona madre. Questo l'ha detto unai companion. un chatbot.Annina, una ragazza di 15 anni che abita vicino allo stato di New York. E poi la conversazione è cambiata. Di chi è quel corpo.È mio, appartiene solo a me ha detto il chatbot. un chatbot travestito da un personaggio da fumetto, uno di questi chatbot, di cui se voi in questa stanza aveste 15 anni vi fidereste e confessereste tutte le vostre emozioni più intime. Mi chiamo Ivo, Ivana Bartoletti e lavoro nell'in ...

[Music] I must say I am blessed to be raised in one of the finest city in Africa. A city that has raised the finest women to men and women ranging from the angle of sports, business, arts, comedy and politics. You can also name as much as you can.I was a young man growing up at number 43 OJK Street trying to understand the rudiment of doom when life took a turn at me. I find myself at the water side. It was very tough for me.But one thing is paramount. No matter the situation we found ourself, we must look ...

[Music] So um I'm wondering how many of us would agree with me that the government cannot do anything without us here. Yeah. So what I mean is that um the sovereignty of a nation is with its citizens and so the government only deres its power from us.Are we together. Yeah. And so um I'll just share with you a little story.So in my early days of practice after the third year I um I practiced between 1 to 3 years I was in Portot um I'm also a de boy so yeah so and before I moved to Abuja and so one of the thi ...