By Deborah Nnamdi
The Ayodele family from Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State, has made history by celebrating their two children, Delight Ayodele and Divine Ayodele, who have been recognized as some of Nigeria’s youngest authors.
11-year-old Delight Ayodele, a JSS 3 student of Wisbel International Schools Ozuboko, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, inspired by the likes of Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and other people who started small but eventually achieved their dreams, wrote her book titled ” The child who dares to dream”.
Delight, in her book, dared children and adults alike to discover their talents and nurture them into reality. She encouraged her readers to face their fears, be resilient, and persevere to nurture their dreams into goals.
She also urged her readers to be consistent, celebrate their little successes, tell self-truths, and see their dreams achieved.
Eight-year-old Divine Ayodele wrote his first book, “My Book of Insects,” at the age of six. He is a curious scientist who made a remarkable change in the world with his discoveries.
Divine, in his book “Super Fact Book,” talked about facts about animals, plants, dinosaurs, insects, galaxies, space, and science in general.
The basic three young curious researcher is one of the youngest smart authors Nigeria has produced.
Speaking at the book launch at the weekend, the author’s mother, Mrs Mary Ayodele expressed her gratitude to God for finding her children worthy. She said they were able to get to this height with the help of the Holy Spirit.
“When they started writing, we didn’t take them seriously and so we kept misplacing their manuscripts in the house but one day, the Holy Spirit called my attention to their writings, we talked about it and decided to give it a try”
For Engr. Ayodele Olusegun, the author’s father, said: I’m excited because I have seen Delight and Divine grow in all areas. Their passion for writing, creativity, and confidence is so unique.
Dear Delight and Divine I’m very proud of you. Thank you for choosing me as your father”.
The editor, Abuh Monday Eneojo said: this is a testament to unwavering dedication to nurturing children’s creativity. It is the love and support of a mother who would stop at nothing to help her children shine”.
“Parents, observe your children’s passions, support them, and help make their dreams a reality. That’s the secret to raising talented and confident individuals like Ayodele Delight and Ayodele Divine.
“Let’s rally behind this young author and her brother! They’re the future of literature, and with our support, they’ll soar to great heights”. He added.
