Creative entrepreneur and CEO, NOW Music, Efe Omorogbe has exhibited his skill in the motion picture industry with a moving advocacy movie documentary of the story of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa entitled ‘Adda: Empowered by Education.’
Held at the Pop Central Culture Centre, Lekki, the well-attended soiree tagged; ‘Educate To Empower (E2E)’ witnessed the interesting story of the celebrated jurist who rose through the ranks to become the first female of Court of Appeal aside her personal life of integrity, motherhood and professionalism. Testimonials were given by her colleagues, husband, children and associates.
The occasion which was in commemoration of the International Day of the Girlchild also had the launch of E2E Scholarship Trust.
In her keynote address, Dr (Mrs) Aisha Mohammed Oyebode told the story as the odd was stacked against her but for determination of her late father who died when she was 12 years and the resilience of her mother who sent her to England when suitors started coming for her at a young age, the story would have been different. She also talked about her father’s sister who was married off at a tender age but also overcame her challenges to become a celebrated author for her keynote speech.
“Odd stacked against her. When my father died. My father’s family was very traditional. They could not envision that a girl should go to school. But my father was determined. At the age of 12, my father died. They sent me to England because suitors started coming,” she said.
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Co-founder, Pop Central Culture Centre, Bola Yinka -Obebe anchored a panel discussion with panelists such as Miss Oluwatomisin Adebukola Bankole, Betty Abah, Lucy Ameh, Theo Ukpaa and Solomon Okonkwo.
Founder/CEO, Buckwyld Media Network and initiator, E2E, Omorogbe who hinted that the documentary was made in 2020 said: “We made this film to tell the story of a high achiever, a great women. The most fascinating thing is all of this beautiful story could have been a totally different scenario. When she was married off with cousins of her age, had she not returned to school, the story would have been different.
“We used the power of story-telling to affect people’s choices positively. We are grateful for the support of partners and friends who came through for us. Together we launched the E2E Scholarship Trust, a bold step to ensuring that every girl, no matter her circumstance, has the opportunity to learn, lead and transform her community. With your continued support, we are confident that one empowered girl will indeed spark a million dreams.”
The documentary which was shown to approximately 50 million Nigerians on different television platforms was in partnership with Pop Central TV and Hope for the Masses Foundation.
