When will Africa’s Elite Grow Up? | Iyinoluwa Aboyeji | TEDxEuston 

"Personal success will not insulate you from the failures of your society"....great talk E!

You need not be sorry to wrap up your talk with the scriptures. That was amazing. It is thought provoking and I'm hoping we listen and act on all he has said. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, thank you for this. Sitting in my work station and listening to this has made me resolve to add value to everyone I can and not wait till I am made.

"We are a people that define success by our individuality rather than our society". This is so profound, Ìyìn. Glad to see how far Future Africa has come since then. Cheers to collectively building a more equal generation.

Son, this individualistic mindset has been taught to us for the past 600 years. However, the original African mindset was togetherness. When you start think I, me and myself then there is trouble. I hope you will help us change..

This got me... "Perhaps, the impostors syndrome is just a fact" Because, in a more equal society, will I really be the one standing here? In a more equal society, would we be in our seats? Or would other people be more qualified?

Let us not seek our own interest, but the interest of each other I love you IYIN

Iyin, thanks much. That's really good. In life what do I really need... Do I need more than food, 10 pieces of cloths, 3 rooms apartment and good education for my kids - just basic things of life? This is the question I have asked myself long time ago and my response is - no, I dont. There and then (in the voice of Ravi Zechariah, -:) ) I decided to live for humanity and that is what it is to conquer life!

The concern to act now. It’s very important we take action now.

Great speech....if more of our young people begin to think like that, there is a flicker of hope ahead! Thank you!!

I listened to you today..and I finally find someone I truly respect!

Brilliant......let's compete with empathy and compassion applied

3 policemen disliked this video. Great presentation, Iyinoluwa!👏👏👏👏

Well said Iyin. "Personal success will not insulate you from the failure of your society" words on marble

Amazing Favorite TEDtalk

Let's collaborate on the future possibilities and make the world a better place for humanity

This is some dope stuff. Very touching. But I think even collective interest is fuelled by personal interest, just that the reward may be more intrinsic.

Well said , brother and direct , bold indeed . But don't focus only in Nigeria but Africa as a whole particular educated one , graduates, intellectual, and elite ones keeps themselves apart and I know why ? The time taken through all the struggle and hardship . LOAN AND SACRIFICES then comes repayment of student loan . help me out here - which direction should we direct our energy to sacrifice efforts to build Africa ? TOGETHER ? !!!

"I am because we are!!!" Thank you Iyin for this insightful piece.

So sad TedxEuston stopped, brilliant team and brilliant speakers

Shattered my mind three times.

Everything this man said in this video is pure facts.

Wow. Loved this. These are the things I ponder deeply but to see it put in a talk like this makes a lot sense. Thank u great man!😊

Watching this after flutter wave 1b valuation... youtube recommended at the right time

I like his perspective... Really true ..

Thank you.

Well said.... really inspiring and lesson to everyone

We've to fix it!

wonderful presentation

Thank you

While I agree with the sentiment in this talk, it's important to remember there are very important reasons why Nigeria, and the African continent, is the way it is. With that said, I would've loved to hear some more concrete policy proposals to turn the bad hand we've been dealt to a strength. I'll propose some myself. One would include intentionally diversifying the public higher education system by abolishing catchment area. In addition to abolishing the catchment area, I would suggest a zero-interest loan system fir public universities which incentivise going further from one's domiciled state to study - adjusting for parental income. Furthermore, I would do away with state of origin across the country. Instead, I'd replace it with state of domicile (defined as a place one has lived/worked for over 120 working days of the year). I'd also abolish the terms "indigene" or "settler" (or words alluding to those words) from the Constitution, and requirements for public service, work, or govt benefits. In principle, there shouldn't be a "settler/indigene Nigerian" and it needs to be backed up by the Constitution.

Great talk, thank you man, Africa would rise, with your likes

This was really inspiring!

Great speech sir

Very uplifting 🙂👏👏👏❤️

Amazing talk!

What a wonderfully enlightened person .... so eloquently put ! ❤️❤️❤️ The world would be a better place with fewer dishonest lawyers , doctors , accountants... etc ... Capitalism has failed too ..

🎉Amazing

So true

❤️ Truly insightful and inspiring

This man is intelligent and inspiring

One day I will give a Ted talk

I wanted to be a teacher, thank you for sharing.

Wow.. 👏🏾👏🏾

good talk

Wow! This needs 100mil views!

A young King has seen this.

Protect E at all cost!

What kills me is that there are so many bright Nigeriaans but none in government why is that?

wow... just... wow...

R.i.p Pius

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My brother you better be running for president next election

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The same thing is still happening today in 2023 Nigeria!. Smdh 😔

Taxi and policemen are alright too.

It's ironic like this person mentioned some of the most successful surgeons in America in Europe are Nigerians these people they are carrying these societies forward and we don't even have to mention their contributions the medicine what about Finance, technology, engineering, education.

Amazing talk!