This interview answers all your questions about the search for a brand ambassador for the Obi Jackson Foundation.
Since the announcement of the Face of Okija 2016, there have been a lot of questions about the pageant and how and why people should apply.
This interview answers all your questions about the search for a brand ambassador for the Obi Jackson Foundation.
Q: Is the Face of Okija a regular pageant like others? What makes it different?
A:
Face of Okija is a celebrated advocacy tool used to celebrate the Igbo
culture in a bid to showcase the richness of the Igboland and the pride
of the strong Independent people with a focus on improving the community
and lives of the people of Okija.
Q:
There has been a reported scandal about a beauty pageant from Anambra
state. In fact a lot of readers have mentioned their concerns about
competitions that lead to scandals. Is the Face of Okija another
‘cucumber scandal’? How can you prevent this?
A:
Incidents such as the Anambra Queen’s case, is one of the reasons we
lay great emphasis on virtues. A true Igbo woman is an embodiment of
virtues: Humility, kindness, spirituality, honesty, decency, hardwork,
focus e.t.c. She is not materialistic and she is not a “lust of the
flesh” symbol.
Q: What kind of person are you looking for as Face of Okija? What is the criteria for qualification?
A:
We are looking for Brand Ambassadors for the Obijackson Foundation, Men
and women with a heart of service, who are under 30, university or
polytechnic graduates and can speak Igbo fluently
Q:
This year, males also have the opportunity to participate. Will two
winners be crowned or is the final Face of Okija going to be a man or a
woman?
A: We are going to have 2 winners who will serve as brand ambassadors to the Obijackson Foundation
Q:
Is the competition open to other non-indigenes of Okija? We see Igbo
citizens who are fluent in the language. What are the chances a non
Okija indigene wins the position?
A:
The competition is also open to non-Okija indigenes, the winners
however will have to live and work within the Okija community for 1 year
Q: What do the winners take home with them?
A:
The winners get job with the foundation for the duration of their reign
with a N120k monthly salary and also get a N1 million grant that can go
into further training or their personal projects
Q: What is the deadline for application and what is the rest of the process like?
A:
The application deadline is on the 15 of December. There will be camp
starting on the 20 of December for the shortlisted applicants where
participants will be groomed in Language, history, dance, proverbs, and
all the activities of the foundation and the winner will emerge from a
debate on the 29 of December
Q: What word of advice would you give potential applicants
A: Face of Okija is promoting Igbo culture and values, if you embody those values, head to www.faceofokija.com
to apply now. Also you can pick up forms at The Obijackson Foundation
Onitsha/Owerri Road, Hammakopp site Okija and in Lagos at 24 Adebisi
Ogunniyi Crescent Lekki Phase 1 Lagos. You can also send your CV to faceofokija@gmail.com
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