MSSN UNILORIN HONOURS UCJ ALUMNI

"If you have not started to plan for now, ten years ago, then it's not over. You can start now. So GO! GO!!  GO!!! "

Those were the parting words of Muhammed Abdullahi Tosin, the honoree of this year's Writing workshop themed "Your selling right". Beaming the light down Memory Lane, Mr. Abdullah took the audience through his struggle to attain the feat he has achieved so far. "I started my writing sojourn with a Nokia 2800 phone. I will type my essays there and then have to transfer to a PC when necessary.

My first ever essay entry was organized by MSSN. I was in 100L back then. It took the efforts of Akinde AbdulHafiz to submit my entry. Lo! And behold, I emerged second." He further stated that he went ahead to start his own blog and never earned a dime from it for two years. This he said was because of the burning passion from within him. He warned those who want to make money from writing from the outset to take their mind off such thoughts. He urged them to be ready to pay the price of consistency before aiming for the monetary prize.

Today, Mr. Muhammed has risen amongst the ranks of writers on the global scene. A feat that now sees him write for the Worlds' famous FORBES magazine on weekly basis. He's also the founder of Naija writers Coach and OxygenMAT Ltd.

Mr Muhammed is a graduate from the faculty of Law, University of Ilorin. He graduated with First Class degree (one of many few). During his days as undergraduate, he was a member of the Union of Campus Journalists and rose to the rank of Vice President Editorial. He is happily married to his beloved wife.

Muhammad Basheer Ishola
UCJ, Unilorin.