The Oyo State Governor, Senator Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi, has awarded pop artiste, Adetona Adeyemi, popularly known as Tillaman, the Oyo State Youth Musical Ambassador, during the International Youth Day celebration organized by the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, held on the 9th of February, 2019.

The event, which took place at the Cultural Centre in Ibadan and was fully attended youth in the state, had musical performances from artistes like Chuddy K, Zyhnospikes, Konga and Trigga Madtonic.

In his acceptance speech, Tillaman, who is from Oyo State, said his ambassadorial role would be used to serve the country, while representing the interest of the youth of Oyo State. He also promised to work with the Oyo state Agency for Youth Development.

Part of his speech further read this: “The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, and his deputy; All members of the Oyo State Executive Council; Chairman, Oyo State Agency For Youth Development; All youth in Oyo state and beyond; All protocols duly observed and recognized.
BUILD THE YOUTH! BUILD THE NATION!!!”

“I consider it a great honor and rare privilege to be standing before the good people of Oyo State, first as a son of the soil and secondly as a chosen role model for this ambassadorial honour. Today is a dream come true for me. I appreciate this appointment of Youth Musical Ambassador conferred on me and look forward to using this medium to influence positive thinking and career direction for the youth of Oyo State.

Music is one of the most potent tools to touch the lives of people and our entertainment industry is evidently gaining deserved recognition in the world right now. I shall embark on campaigns aimed at development of raw talents with creative pursuits in this regard, which includes music, video directing, acting, graphic arts, artist management , writing, crafting and even painting to mention but a few.

“In lieu of this; I indulge the good office of his Excellency, Governor Ajimobi and his cabinet to borrow leaf from the Chinese Government who is known largely to mentor and fund individual abilities for nation building.

I am using this International Youths Day initiative as a clarion call to this present administration and all the agencies and the good youth of Oyo State to support me and these intended projects which I believe will make the state the next one-stop destination for revenue generation using youth empowerment,” he said.