Nigeria is 49 today, and there is nothing, absolutely nothing to cheer about. However, Jelani Aliyu’s exploits at the American automobile industry is. Even though talents like Jelani ought to be celebrated taking big strides in the home country, not in far away lands; it suffices to feature him here nonetheless. Let’s have something decent and uplifting to look at as Nigeria matches forward, staggeringly, into the future, even if it’s in a state of drunken stupor!
Ladies and Gentlemen, via video, this is Jelani Aliyu, Senior Creative Designer for General Motors and Project Team leader for the Design of the Chevrolet Volt. Jelani talks about growing up in Nigeria and his life as a car designer. Follow the link to watch.
How delightful!
October 2, 2009 at 10:11 am
We need people like this back in Nigeria…
October 19, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Jelani is truely a pride to all nigerians not only nigerians in diaspora but all over the world.
To jelani all i say is kaburge ni so sai, keep it up am really impressed,you are an epitome of an eloguent creative designer and the sky is the limit.
I like the way he present his designs with a poetic touch,this is simply creative design and poetry at work.
November 18, 2009 at 1:04 am
Jelani,
I am very proud of you. You inspired lots of Nigerians worldwide. Keep it up. Your success will without any doubt motivates laid back highly educated Nigerians that sleep on their careers.
December 5, 2009 at 4:18 am
Aliyu,
Nigerians are proud of you! Keep the flag, flying!
March 20, 2010 at 4:09 pm