“Great men are real men, for in them nature has truly succeeded”, Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of the magazine, Mr. John Ajayi said in a statement, quoting Henri Frederic Amiel, a Swizz poet and philosopher to describe the giant strides of the advertising guru.
The publisher, who led the Marketing Edge management team on a congratulatory visitation and presentation of gifts to mark Shobanjo’s birthday, said that the advertising icon’s life and giant strides are fully encapsulated by the Amiel Frederic axiom.
“What else can we say? Amiel has said it all and we at Marketing Edge cannot agree less with the Swiss poet that you (Mr. Biodun Shobanjo) are indeed a great man and of course the real man in whom nature’s work has truly succeeded.”
Ajayi said. Speaking further, he said the giant strides and all your accomplishments these past seventy years has shown clearly that you are a rare gift that nature has bequeathed to humanity.
He stated that Shobanjo’s outstanding career and path finder role in the Nigerian integrated marketing communications sector has set him apart as a trustee of history and posterity as well as the bench mark through which future generations will assess the present generation.
The publisher stated that the magazine cannot but celebrate the advertising guru as it is the vision and policy of the magazine to always promote the brand idea.
“We are here to celebrate with you on your chequered career growth and enviable records over the years. Our joy is that in these past seventy years, you have grown to become an iconoclast brand, hence, celebrating these years of outstanding and remarkable existence is worthwhile.”
Responding, the celebrator, Mr. Biodun Shobanjo expressed surprise at the gesture and also commended the magazine saying that “I am short for words, yet I thank you for your gesture. I must say that I am very grateful to the management of Marketing Edge for this gesture.
I have always treasured my relationship with you and your team, and for this I quite appreciate you.” Biodun Shobanjo, the advertising icon said.
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