My name is Gbenga Aborowa, I am a Broadcast Journalist and I work with Nigeria info FM (99.3 FM) and Wazobia Max TV. I also do voice overs and Master compere corporate events and conferences. I have been doing these for about 6 years now. For one to attain professionalism in my field there are a wide range of skills one needs to have which I attribute to the success of my career. They include having a good personality, being highly efficient, and an inquisitive mind with a penchant for a high level of accuracy among others.

Lagos has also had a huge influence in my career. I’ve lived here all my life and I’ll say the extraordinary energy of this city has prepared me for the good, bad and ugly. It is home to the happiest set of people in the world. Suffering and always finding a reason to smile in the midst of all the chaos and this has helped in shaping my outlook of life, which is that there is always hope for better days. As the saying goes ‘we are a product of our environment’ so if you make it in Lagos you can make it anywhere in the world. However, it shouldn’t always be about work. It is imperative for people to have a good work life balance, just like the city we live in; busy and very active during the day and when the sun goes down, the vibrant and more exciting nightlife comes alive. I personally enjoy surfing at Tarkwa bay on Sundays with friends, it is such a relaxing and nice place to hang out and is relatively clean.

My advice for those still trying to find their feet in Journalism is to be persistent. You’ll hear ‘No’ a ton. Don’t listen to it, be open minded to opportunity and collaboration. Get on the air any way you can. Move up in the field by finding new positions in bigger markets, work hard to find the assignments you are passionate about. Improve on yourself and most importantly never give up and keep striving.