Lekan Kingkong charges youth, government on entrepreneurship

Fast rising Nigerian actor who doubles as the CEO Of Kingkong Records, Olaleye Olalekan John, popularly known as Lekan Kingkong, has advised Nigerians on the need to make honesty a priority, mostly in business dealings, just as he charged the youths to be diligent and hardworking and invest in their careers.

Speaking with newsmen in Lagos, Lekan Kingkong revealed his passion for entertainment from childhood, which he claimed spurred him to venture into the entertainment business.

“My passion for entertainment helped me to thrive in the business despite the challenging environment of the industry.

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I am a business-oriented young man who had the urge to invest in different businesses and now it’s paying off. I also went into the entertainment business because I had friends who were into showbiz.  They advised me on some of the steps I took that led me fully into this money-making venture. My friends assisted me to actualise my dream.”

Highlighting the challenges of establishing as well as maintaining and growing a business in Nigeria, Lekan advised youths not to be discouraged, hence, to be hardworking and persevere as success would come their way.

He also called on the Nigerian government to make the business environment friendlier because, according to him, “Government cannot employ everyone; it should create an enabling environment so that entrepreneurs can thrive and grow the economy and also employ more people in the process.”