There's no such thing as free lunch!!!!!! Period. Well at least, that's what I thought when one client - after a long and thorough conversation on Lord Treisman, Gleneagles, G8 and Africa - offered to buy me lunch in order to continue our conversation, in-depth.
Tonight's 'Africa by the River' event, was probably the most interesting event I have had to speak at within my company's walls. Every one seemed interested, intrigued, appalled, confused all at once. Some who posed questions, did so intelligently, others may have done so to prove or disprove a point or several points. My knees had been shaking uncontrollably only a few minutes into the talk, and having my CEO positioned almost entirely opposite me, made me all the more conscious about it.
Wednesday 2 May 2007
Squawk Box Blues
Ok, so, today was my second TV news station appearance, commenting on insecurity in the Niger delta! I had been on the same program about two weeks before, but at a much more holier hour than today's appearance - the cab picked me up from Croydon at 05.40am in the morning! My interviewer, CNBC Squawk box europe news anchor, Geoff Cutmore, seemed like he'd been doing this since he was a mere foetus in the womb, but frankly the words that emanated from my lipstick -coated lips were miles apart from the thoughts in my head, i.e. thoughts of my bed, and how it would be so nice to still be in la la land.
Now I am set to make another appearance this evening to my company's very own clients, and talk about much the same, how I think Nigeria's President-elect Yar'dua is set to change (or not) the country's political destiny, and blubber on and on, as I have always done.
I am still thinking of the punch line though. Every presentation or speech must have one, though I am not sure a contrived joke about the 'Poverty' Holding Company of Nigeria (really Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) ), will go down well with such a 'sophisticated' audience who may have heard it all before. Anyway it will all be over soon, and I can look forward to a day off tomorrow, doing my hair, some shopping, and an evening out to see one of West Africa's most talented musicians, Mali's one and only SALIF KEITA........
Now I am set to make another appearance this evening to my company's very own clients, and talk about much the same, how I think Nigeria's President-elect Yar'dua is set to change (or not) the country's political destiny, and blubber on and on, as I have always done.
I am still thinking of the punch line though. Every presentation or speech must have one, though I am not sure a contrived joke about the 'Poverty' Holding Company of Nigeria (really Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) ), will go down well with such a 'sophisticated' audience who may have heard it all before. Anyway it will all be over soon, and I can look forward to a day off tomorrow, doing my hair, some shopping, and an evening out to see one of West Africa's most talented musicians, Mali's one and only SALIF KEITA........
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