Welcome to the world of Oluwabukola Michael Nelson, serial entrepreneur, public speaker,  business analyst and founder of the Africa democratic dreams project. 

Oluwabukola Michael Nelson, a gospel instrumentalist and gospel praise leader sought to steer  a pathway for Nigerians and Africans to realize their inner dreams through education, diplomacy, and peace. 

From the age of ten, Oluwabukola Michael Nelson was a keen writer. He has featured in local  and international media and lectured at churches and communities all over the world.

 Meet #CreatePreneurAfrica Oluwabukola Michael  Nelson – Reaching out for the rise of Nigeria  

Tell us what drives you? 

Change. I am very much in tune with the natural order of renewal, and so I see the opportunity to  contribute to my general environment in partnership with others to bring growth, progress, and  development. 

What is your true passion in life? 

My true passion in life is building businesses that produce both profits and socio-developmental  progress. In essence, making money and improving lives of peoples and communities across the  globe. 

How did you find your passion and how old were you? 

I realized that I had a call to serve when I was a young skinny kid. I was raised by parents whose  lives are committed to service to others. 

My father served in the Nigerian armed forces and my mother raised me and my six siblings as a  single mother through tough times and she never gave up on us. These experiences have shaped  my perspective on life and have come to form my vision, mission, and goals in life. 

What about your passion appeals to you the most? 

I am pleased at the fact that there are others like me – MLK, Obama, Mandela, Maya Angelou,  Winnifred (Mandela), etc. I am comforted and inspired by the tracks these people leave behind.  So even though my path is not the easiest, I can relate to the struggles and triumphs and final  victories of these heroes.

What drove you to make money from your passions? 

Being passionate about change without having the means to bring about that change is as useless  as trying to clap with one hand. I realized this truth early in life and looking at the strategies  adopted by philanthropists such as Bill Gates, James LeBron, Rihanna, and Warren Buffet  validates that fact. 

When was the first time you were paid for your passion? 

Payment in monetary terms has always come through hard work. I have successfully launched  businesses since the age of 18 and have staff members working for me and earning a salary. I sponsored myself through college creating profit-making ventures. In terms of abstract rewards,  when I look at how the things I have done have impacted the lives of individuals and  communities, I get so much fulfillment than money can buy. 

What kept you going when you thought about giving up? 

I could say that the challenges of life can be daunting and living a life of purpose is not for the  faint of heart. Once you understand the principles of sacrifice and the principle of delayed  gratification, you can surmount any obstacles. So for me having these principles imbibed and  reading about the inevitable hurdles just like those before me gives me the confidence I need to  keep going. 

What motivates you every day to be even more successful? 

The belief that I CAN. The belief that nothing is impossible. The belief that I can do all things  through Jesus Christ who gives me daily strength. The belief that I am living according to purpose.  The belief that the world benefits from what I do daily. These are my daily motivators. What do you have to say to all of the people who doubted you? 

It’s okay to doubt, but don’t get left behind. I am pressing on, you can too. What advice do you give to aspiring creatives who look up to you? 

Believe in God and believe in yourself. Get up every day and do the things you love. Be happy.  Live, Love and Learn.

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All the way from Nigeria, known as ‘Scientist Emma” he is ready with innovative thunder and  lightning to spark off the generation of constant electricity and light up Africa! Africa’s fastest rising scientist has his findings widely published in over one hundred and twenty  countries, as well as the “Chicago Carbon Capture” report.Featured in leading Nigeria media  platforms, he is the CEO of Spirate Engineering and the founder of Spirate Tech, ready to launch a  new generation of aspiring youngsters into electrical dimensions for the future of Africa.