As the National Chairman of Association of Online Media Practitioners of Nigeria (AMPON), Mogaji Bowale Oluwole Arisekola commemorated his 2025 birthday anniversary on Friday April 4, with exuberance and energy, he has also taken a moment to express his heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made the day sweet and unforgettable for him.
The auspicious day was nothing short of merry making, storytelling, exchange of pleasantries etc, to celebrate this iconic celebrity journalist and Ibadan-born businessman in unity, pride, and unbridled joy.
Arisekola in reciprocating this show of kindness, love, affection, and admiration which he received from far and near took to his social media platforms in the early hour of Saturday, to share a message of gratitude to God and to those who cherished and celebrated him.
The publisher of Republic of Ireland based Street Journal magazine however acknowledged the incredible people that sorounded him who made his special day one for the books also gave note of warning to fair-weather friends to have a change of heart.
His social media post read in full:
A Glorious Day of Gratitude to My Maker
Yesterday was more than just a birthday—it was a divine reminder of love, loyalty, and the beauty of true connections. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude to my Maker for the gift of life, and to you—my wonderful friends and family—for your heartfelt prayers, kind wishes, thoughtful gifts, and outpouring of love.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Every call, every message, every gesture meant the world to me.
It was a day that deepened my understanding of what it truly means to be surrounded by sincere souls. Life has taught me that some people only draw near when the music plays in their favor—singing praises when things are sweet, but disappearing the moment their selfish needs go unmet. They come and go like the weather. It’s in their DNA—and we’re no longer surprised.
But then, there are the real ones—those who stand by us through sunshine and storm. Whether in positions of power or in the quiet corners of life, they remain consistent, loyal, and true. These are my people—brothers and sisters not by blood, but by heart and destiny.
Some are colleagues turned family. Others are kindred spirits destined for greatness. To each of you, I say: I see you, I appreciate you, and I pray God keeps us bound in love for a long, fulfilling journey ahead.
Words alone can’t celebrate you enough. May joy and abundance be our portion always—Odun Ayọ la o ma se, Amin.
Thank you all, once again.
Mogaji Wole Arisekola writes from Ibadan.
