Artiste dreams big at book launch

After surmounting several hurdles in life, a multiple award-winning gospel artiste, writer, and songwriter, Kenny St Brown has revealed that her major target now is to become a professor.

Kenny St. Brown, who spoke with newsmen shortly after the launch of her new book, titled: “Stop! Turn it Around. From Setback to Comeback”, in Abuja, said she was planning to work with the University of Lagos in Lagos State to create an institute for arts,
agos in Lagos State to create an institute for arts, entertainment, and tourism.

She said, “I am going back for my PhD and I am hoping to be working with the University of Lagos to create an institute for arts, entertainment, and tourism. There are big things in my head. In five years’ time, I would have attained my Phd.

“Ultimately, I want to work with the United Nations, and I see that dream coming in the next five years. I also intend to write a lot of books for academics, books they can use in tertiary, secondary schools and universities. I am still actually hoping to be a professor.”



She said what prompted her to write the book was people’s reactions after she was able to overcome her various challenges.

“When people see me every time and say KS you are a strong woman, you have been able to surmount a lot of difficulties, those are the reasons I have to write the book so that generations yet unborn can learn from it,” she said.

First Lady Aisha Buhari, whose message was delivered by Hajia Bintu Mua’zu, eulogized the author, pointing out that the book is going to impact so many lives.

Aisha Buhari noted that the book will go a long way in helping young Nigerians fulfill their dreams.

The Commissioner of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Lagos State who chaired the event, Lola Akande said the book will take women from setbacks to greater heights and fulfillment of their dreams.

“I implore women to be focus in their determination to succeed in life and see challenges as a ladder that will catapult them to the mountaintop,” she said in a message delivered by Director of Domestic Violence in the Ministry, Toyin Jaiyeola.



The Deputy Editor, Nation’s Capital, The Nation newspapers, Mr. Yomi Odunuga who was Kenny St Brown’s schoolmate, said she has impacted so many lives.

He said, “I never knew that Kenny will be singing after we left school. When I saw her singing something just occurred to me that you can build your life yourself. That is the truth about life. Even in journalism, someone who read Lab Science and you will also see doctors, lawyers and many others have excelled in journalism. I am proud of her. She has been able to impact lives.”