A certified creative business coach, Olamilekan Dauda Olawale is seeking to bridge the mentoring gap in African creative industry.
Olawale who is also a mentor in Africa after being inducted into the Chartered Institute of Mentoring and Coaching Nigeria, CIMCN highlighted this in a statement made available to Vanguard.
While speaking on a common challenge faced by many creative youths in Africa, Olawale who is also known as ‘MR LEKKY D’ stated that the lack of professional mentors and coaches to help them develop and scale their talents and skills have remained a setback.
He said: “My decision to acquire professional certification from CIMCN underscores my commitment to bridging this gap and becoming a mentor and coach, thereby supporting others in their creative journeys.
“Through this initiative, I will empower more young talents across Africa by providing them with the guidance and expertise needed to succeed professionally in the Creative Industry.”
He said that his recognition into CIMCN places him among the top mentoring and coaching professionals across the continent.
Meanwhile CIMCN is the largest professional body of its kind in Africa and is approved by the Federal Ministry of Education.
Olawale’s journey began at a young age. At just 21, he co-founded “Imagine Cinemas,” Africa’s first mobile cinema. Read more on Vanguard News
