Singer Niniola and actor Hakeem Ogara will be joining Naija FM star, Rebecca Edun aka Beccablisse for her new initiative, Beeca And The Girls.
Becca And The Girls, an initiative for the girl child but with bias for those who are in the Arts class in secondary school, was conceptualised by the popular OAP on the heels of her experience as an Arts student when she was in secondary school.
According to Beccablisse, Niniola will be talking about her success in a male dominated field while Hakeem Ogara will be sharing his experiences as a successful actor. Other facilitators are the tallest model in Sub-Saharan Africa, Mubarak Bakare, and Beat FM OAP, Bibirair, graduate from a Dublin Island tertiary institution.
Speaking on the project, Beccablisse said, “This project is an outreach event put together by me. It’s called Becca And The Girls. It’s about giving back to young girls in secondary schools, especially those in the Arts class. I remember when I was in Regan Memorial Baptist Girls Secondary School, Sabo, Yaba. I was in Arts class, and I remember how they used to look at us as students who are not serious or less in value to those in Sciences and Commercial classes. So I want the students to know they are not as serious as they are perceived, and that there is a lot they can do with Arts, even in the entertainment industry and the media. As a one time Arts student, I am doing very well for myself right now and I am definitely going to do far more. So I basically want to give back to the girl child, inspire them, and I am starting with my Alma mater, Regan Memorial Baptist Girls Secondary School.”
The maiden edition of Becca And The Girls, is packaged to be a 2 day event that will take place on May 11 and May 12, and the first day is planned to be an interactive session with SSS1 & 2 girls. The final part will be on May 12 and will see ten best Arts students in the school taking a tour of Naija FM, Beats FM and Classic FM after which they will visit Terra Kulture, an arts and to learn and merry.
Beccablisse, who celebrated her birthday on May 2, further revealed the launch of her initiative is also a way to celebrate her birthday. The project which is in collaboration with Timeless Lush Services is expected to be a yearly event and will extend to other girls schools outside Lagos.