Wale Micaiah: The Legend with a Legacy

Sometimes you are tempted to give up on your dreams when you look at the mirage of the bottlenecks in your way. When you hear the story of Wale who I refer to as “Woli” you tell yourself that you have to press on. From a humble background he has made rapid progress to an enviable status today. He had to work as a carpenter (like my Lord Jesus) to pay his school fees. He even had to cry when fees for exams were not forthcoming. Yet he pressed on. He did not say God why me. He knew that God loved him and all will work together for his good. At a time he made some money from furniture he made and sold to market women. To the surprise of his mother, He used all the money to buy books in spite of the fact that he badly needed clothes. All this he did even as a teenager. Yes we all have challenges but we can overcome it if we press on and faint not. I meet Wale about 3 years ago as a colleague in an organization we have both left today. He is one of my dividends (pay) from the company. I have been tremendously blessed merely associating with him. Together we have initiated and implemented projects. We have developed articles, programmes and facilitated at Youth and Adult empowerment programmes. We have travelled in private and public transport under the sun and in the rain just to reach out to others. Wales’s presence made all this fun. He is a good husband and a generous father. For his Childs 1st year birthday, he bought a mobile library and equipped it with books which include children bible, encyclopedia, science and fiction alike. If you ever wonder what type of gift to buy for him today a great book will do.