FYB Of The Week – Oluwatunmise Akinyele

Getting to Know Tunmise

Stage Voice: Hi, welcome to Stage Voice! Can you please tell us your name?

Tunmise: I’m Oluwatunmise Akinyele.

Stage Voice: Nice! Do you have any AKA for us?

Tunmise: Aka Iya fun gbogbo awon omo TikTok, Afar, WhatsApp, Clear.

Stage Voice: Hahaha, this your AKA get vibes o.

Tunmise: No be my own o, I borrow am.

Stage Voice: Oh, so you’re a certified AKA borrower! I see you. It’s great to meet you, Tunmise. Can you tell us a little more about yourself?

Tunmise: Well, I’m a living thing.

Stage Voice: Hahaha, no argument there. That’s fact.

Tunmise: But on a more serious note, I’m a media person and a TM major. Anywhere content is being created, you’ll likely find me there. I do media management both in and out of school. To sum it up, I’m just a girl making money doing what she loves.

Stage Voice: Agba content creator! That’s really impressive. So, why did you decide to major in TM?

Tunmise: Hmm, maybe I’m here to learn event management along the way. Maybe or maybe not.

The FYB Journey

Stage Voice: Hahaha, that’s a very TM-major answer—plenty suspense. We’ll take it like that. So, as an FYB (Final Year Brethren), how do you feel about this phase?

Tunmise: I feel super grateful, and honestly fueled by the fact that it’s almost over.

Stage Voice: Has there ever been a moment when you felt like giving up?

Tunmise: Oh, so many times.

Stage Voice: Wow. Can you share one of those moments with us?

Tunmise: I remember one particular time when everything was just too much. My mom suggested I come home for a break, and I took her advice. I needed to step back, clear my head, and reset. It helped a lot.

Stage Voice: That’s deep. Sometimes, stepping away is the best way to move forward. So as a media professional, how do you manage to balance work and academics?

Tunmise: I just do what I can. If school needs more attention, I pause work. If work becomes the priority, I take some time away from school. It’s about knowing when to focus on what.

Stage Voice: Big ups for that balance—it’s not easy at all. Now, a quick question: if someone gives you 50 million naira to restart your journey at OAU from Part 1, with all your needs met, would you do it?

Tunmise: Nope.

Stage Voice: Hahaha, really? Why not?

Tunmise: Honestly, no reason. I’m just not doing it.

Stage Voice: Fair enough. So, what advice do you have for Part 1 students?

Tunmise: Exemplar! This journey might test you, but you’ll be fine. Just keep moving forward.

Stage Voice: Wise words, Tunmise. So, what’s the plan for life after school?

Tunmise: Whatever God says it would be.

Stage Voice: Faith in action. Who do you want to give a shout-out to?

Tunmise: Nobody but myself.

Stage Voice: Hahaha, self-love on 100 percent! It’s been so nice having you here, Tunmise.

Tunmise: The pleasure is mine.

Tunmise: I remember one particular time when everything was just too much. My mom suggested I come home for a break, and I took her advice. I needed to step back, clear my head, and reset. It helped a lot.

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Stage Voice: That’s deep. Sometimes, stepping away is the best way to move forward. So as a media professional, how do you manage to balance work and academics?

Tunmise: I just do what I can. If school needs more attention, I pause work. If work becomes the priority, I take some time away from school. It’s about knowing when to focus on what.

Stage Voice: Big ups for that balance—it’s not easy at all. Now, a quick question: if someone gives you 50 million naira to restart your journey at OAU from Part 1, with all your needs met, would you do it?

Tunmise: Nope.

Stage Voice: Hahaha, really? Why not?

Tunmise: Honestly, no reason. I’m just not doing it.

Advice To Part 1 Students

Stage Voice: Fair enough. So, what advice do you have for Part 1 students?

Tunmise: Exemplar! This journey might test you, but you’ll be fine. Just keep moving forward.

Stage Voice: Wise words, Tunmise. So, what’s the plan for life after school?

Tunmise: Whatever God says it would be.

Stage Voice: Faith in action. Who do you want to give a shout-out to?

Tunmise: Nobody but myself.

Stage Voice: Hahaha, self-love on 100 percent! It’s been so nice having you here, Tunmise.

Tunmise: It is my pleasure

Interviewed by Kolawole Olasubomi

Edited by Ogunseye Timothy