Gbenga achieved academic success in the UK. Photo Credit: Michael Adesanya Source: UGC
A young man who ekes a living as a tailor in Lagos Island has acquired a master’s degree from a UK varsity.
Gbenga Lloyd Adesanya’s academic feat was celebrated by his brother who revealed that the tailor had taken the JAMB exam four times
From being a local tailor for 7 years, Gbenga has now added a feather to his cap with his master’s in international fashion management.
A Lagos Island tailor, Gbenga Lloyd Adesanya, has been celebrated on social media after he graduated from Nottingham Trent University in the UK with a master’s degree in international fashion management. His brother, Michael Adesanya, took to Linkedin to share the academic feat with pictures taken at his graduation ceremony.
The inspiring story of Gbenga Michael said that he didn’t clap or shout like others when his brother’s name was announced at the graduation ceremony on Friday, July 22 because he was lost in the memories of how rough their journey in life had been up to that moment.
He said Gbenga’s journey was rougher. Michael remarked that his brother remained focused on his big dreams in spite of his challenges. Gbenga, born as a stillborn, wrote JAMB exams 4 times and worked hard as a tailor for 7 years. Michael praised his brother for his resilience which has shown that roadblocks can be stepping stones. “Baba Wale (their dad) must be ”buga-ing” in his grave for taking his name a notch higher in the fashion world. We are proud of you bro!,” Michael wrote.
Netizens reactions Abimbola N. said: “Congratulations. And thank you for taking the rough path instead of the ‘easy’ road of crime.”
Dr. Ngonidzashe Makwindi said: “Soaked in deep emotions and memories ” you can say that again Brother. That is typical of many of us who come from disadvantaged and vulnerable families. Our parents sacrifice a lot of things for us to go to school but when we make it at the top, at times,they would have since passed on. This is exactly what I went through. It’s painful to say the least.
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