The 5th edition of the most impactful gathering of young Africans in developing communities, ‘The Success Stories Africa’ held on Saturday, November 11th in Lagos, Nigeria.
Young Nigerians in attendance and those who watched online across the continent were inspired, challenged and empowered to ignite their abilities towards changing history for good in their diverse fields of endeavour.
High achieving Africans who shared their inspiring stories at the gathering include Bovi Ugboma [Ace Comedian], Olakunle Soriyan [CEO, Olakunle Soriyan Company], Toyin Abraham [Award-winning Actor], Dayo Adeneye [Commissioner for Information, Ogun State]. This defining even also had a special panel session with Shola Okubote [Founder, woman.ng], Evans Akanno [Founder, Cregital], Kemi Filani [Nigerian blogger] and John Obidi [Founder, SmartBCamp].
Enjoy some visuals from the life-transforming gathering powered by TopNaija.ng.
Our compere, Laju Iren and OAP, Rufai Oseni
Our founder, Isaac Oladipupo giving an opening speech
A section of the audience
A section of our highly esteemed audience
A section of our highly esteemed audience
A section of our highly esteemed audience
Our first panel session. L-R Founder SmartB Camp, John Obidi , Laju Iren and founder, woman.ng, Shola Okubote
John Obidi, Laju Iren and Shola Okubote, during the first panel session
Our first speaker at SSA 2017, Olakunle Soriyan, CEO, Olakunle Soriyan Company.
Olakunle Soriyan
Actor, Toyin Abraham and John Obidi
Another section of our audience
l-r John Obidi, HR & Admin lead, TopNaija.ng, Boluwatife Oladipupo, Our founder, Isaac Oladidpupo, Commissioner of Information, Ogun state, Dayo Adeneye ‘D1’ and founder Kemifilani. com, Kemi Filani.
Olakunle Soriyan
A very engrossed guest
Olakunle Soriyan ‘the mind engineer’ during his mind blowing session
Another section of the audience
Olakunle Soriyan sharing some bitter truths with a very engrossed audience
Toyin Abraham, John Obidi and Boluwatife Oladipupo
Shola Okubote and Olakunle Soriyan on the red carpet
L-r Shola Okubote, Olakunle Soriyan and Isaac Oladipupo
Shola Okubote and Isaac Oladipupo on the red carpet
Shola Okubote and Isaac Oladipupo
Founder woman.ng, Shola Okubote
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Ogun State, Dayo Adeneye
Dayo ‘D1’ Adeneye
Dayo Adeneye sharing his five tips for success with the audience
Commissioner for Information, Ogun state and Veteran Media Personality, Dayo Adeneye
Dayo Adeneye sharing more on his five tips to success
Dayo Adeneye at SSA 2107
Dayo Adeneye
Dayo ‘D1’ Adeneye
Dayo Adeneye
Comedian, Bovi Ugboma and Kemi Filani
Dayo Adeneye taking questions from the audience
Dayo Adeneye during an interactive session
A participant asking questions
A participant during an interactive session
Dayo Adeneye listening to comments and questions from the audience
A very curious participant
Dayo Adeneye
Dayo Adeneye
Some comments got our audience laughing as well
Dayo Adeneye at SSA 2017
Dayo Adeneye replying to questions from the audience
The Voice Nigeria Season2 Semi Finalist, Yimika Akinola performing at SSA 2017
The Voice Nigeria Season2 Semi Finalist, Yimika Akinola
Yimika Akinola thrills the audience with very beautiful rendition of contemporary Nigerian songs
Multi-talented singer, Yimika Akinola
Yimika Akinola
Yimika Akinola during a very beautiful performance
The Voice Nigeria Season2 Semi Finalist, Yimika Akinola
Isaac Oladipupo and Tife Oladipupo
More photos from Yimika Akinola’s session
A section of the audience
Our highly esteemed guests
Singer and producer, Yimika Akinola
More photos of our audience
Award winning Actor, Toyin Abraham
Toyin Abraham
Boluwatife Oladipupo, Yimika Akinola and Isaac Oladipupo
Boluwatife Oladipupo, Yimika Akinola and Isaac Oladipupo
The Voice Nigeria Season2 talents, Yimika Akinola, J’dess and Ola with members of Success Stories Africa team
Toyin Abraham
Toyin Abraham sharing her inspiring story with the audience
Toyin Abraham sharing her inspiring story with the audience
Toyin Abraham sharing her inspiring story with the audience
Toyin Abraham sharing her not-so-smooth journey to success with the audience
Toyin Abraham speaking with the audience
Award wining Comedian and Movie director, Bovi Ugboma
Bovi Ugboma
Bovi Ugboma at SSA 2017
Comedian, Bovi gets serious as he shares factors that determine the journey to a successful life with the audience
John Obidi and a guest
Comedian, Bovi Ugboma sharing his journey to self discovery with the audience
Bovi Ugboma sharing his journey to self dicovery
Bovi Ugboma sharing his journey to self dicovery
Bovi Ugboma sharing his journey to self dicovery
Bovi Ugboma sharing his journey to self dicovery
Bovi Ugboma
Isaac Oladipupo
Our second panel session moderated by Isaac Oladipupo with panelists Kemi Filani, Toyin Abraham and Evans Akanno
Isaac Oladipupo with panelists Kemi Filani, Toyin Abraham and Evans Akanno
Isaac Oladipupo, Kemi Filani, Toyin Abraham and Evans Akanno
The panelists taking questions from the audience
Laju Iren
Laju Iren
A member of the SSA team, Adeyemi Asaba briefing the audience about SSA 2018
ToyinTitans were present too
Adeyemi Adeoye
‘Item 7’ was included too. We had lunch for our guests
Our guests and audience were also catered for
SSA team members
Another thrilling performance
Toyin Abraham and fans
Below are instant feedback from some participants.