the original Tunji Williams

The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Monday 9 January 1950, page 5

Here's the caption that was printed directly below this picture in The Mercury:

my grandad, Olatunji "Tunji" Adisa-Williams was so cool. i never got a chance to meet him, as he passed away when my dad was only 5-years-old. i'm rediscovering my family history now with the same level of intensity that i'm chasing my entrepreneurial dreams, because i realize it's just as important - if not more so.

my paternal grandad, Olatunji Adisa-Williams was the eldest son in his family - a prominent Lagos family. his father was the chief adviser to the King of Lagos ( Oba of Lagos). his name was Tukuru Williams (his call was Tukuru omo Ajibabi- Tukuru the son of Ajibabi – his mother). Ajibabi means to be born into Royalty or Honor. he studied law at University College London (UCL) after the 2nd world War. UCL has many notable alumni, including the respective "Fathers of the Nation" of India, Kenya and Mauritius, the founders of Ghana, modern Japan and NIGERIA. during the War he helped courier diplomatic mail for the Royal Airforce ( I am not sure what that meant but that is what Granny told me??? Code word for covert work during the second world war for Britain???). he went on to work for the BBC and was the first Non-English ever to introduce a British Monarch on the Christmas Broadcast to the Commonwealth when he introduced King George VI, Queen Elizabeth`s father, in 1949. he was also reputed to be an outstanding Broadcaster with a wonderful voice – he was called his bosses (William Haley) “blue-eyed boy” (LOL) because he was favored for his talent and personality (he was extremely charming, very handsome and extremely well dressed – with an impeccable manner a true gentleman!). he returned to Nigeria before Independence in 1953-55 and worked in the Western Nigeria Broadcasting Service (WNBS – the first television station in West Africa) and later for the Nigerian Television Service (NTS), as the first Commercial Director (head of marketing and advertising) from 1960s-1966 when he died of heart failure and hypertension.

we are DEEPLY rooted.

term of the day: fractal. i'm obsessed with this concept lately.

song of the day: The Heart & The Tongue. this song says the silent parts out loud. enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnO2HDmT1D8

also, here's my schedule for the day:

-meeting with internationally-acclaimed author and potential new ShareThing Advisor

-meeting with regional bank executive

-meeting with private equity network adviser

-ShareThing Series A planning meeting

-apartment moving

-Family Dinner

-Sustained Quiet Time