Can we meet you?

My name is Ariyibi Ifeoluwa Deborah. You can call me Tia. I am a Christian, a 400-level student of the department and I am also the clerk of the Faculty Legislative Council.

Why are you studying English?

Well, I’ve always been fascinated by languages, their origin and their intricacies. English, specifically its literature intrigues me, so, I saw it as an opportunity to explore the corridors of the language.

How do you feel being a finalist?

I’m excited because it is progress, but I’m also having mixed feelings. I’m going to miss being in school and being a student but simply put, I think I’m just grateful.

What are some of the life or business skills that you’ve learnt?

About life and business skills, one thing that sticks is the fact that we learn every day so keeping an open mind is really important.

Another thing is, discipline, I believe this cuts across life and business alike.

What do you want to become in the future?

A serial entrepreneur with a special interest in the world of fashion and interior decor.

What are your hobbies?

Collecting arts, taking pictures, sleeping lol.

What’s your relationship status?

Dating

Any likes or dislike?

I like food😁 (I’m quite picky though). I like artworks, down to earth people and good things of life. 

I dislike dishonesty, guilt-tripping and pride.

You recently held a modelling event, can you tell us more about it, how it went and the motivation behind it?

The event was geared towards building a community of models in Ibadan. The purpose of the community/platform is to help models connect, learn and network.

Aside from the conventional beliefs about modeling, there’s a whole lot of opportunities in modeling and niches that can be carved from it.

The Models Talk is designed to shed more light on this, help new models navigate the system and be the best version of themselves in their craft.

The event went well, we had exciting and educating sessions and we hope to hold the subsequent editions very soon.

What advice would you give to freshers and stalites alike?

Networking is really important; skills are equally important.

In between studying and learning, find a balance. They all come in handy at some point.