INTERVIEW WITH BRO DIPO SOWADE

Interviewer: Hello,can we meet you?

Bro Sowade Dipo: My name is sowade dipo Sunday. A student of university of ilorin department of biomedical engineering, faculty of engineering and technology.

Interviewer: What course did you choose initially?

 Bro Sowade Dipo: I choose computer science...

Interviewer: Would you mind sharing your admission story with us? Was it your first Jamb and how did you feel when you finally got in?

Bro Sowade Dipo: Unilorin was never in my plan until someone told me about remedial and then he told me it's just a 4months program and I'll guaranteed admission. As God will have it, it came through and here we are

Interviewer: So, you never sat for JAMB?

Bro Sowade Dipo: Remedial require jamb, I did jamb and passed.

Interviewer: Was this your first JAMB?

Bro Sowade Dipo: I've done two jamb before... Then I was pushing for both direct entry and 100l admission at schools like IBB lapai, FUTMINNA and FUTA

Interviewer: Was there any point during this wait that you felt like giving up on University education?

Bro Sowade Dipo: No. I knew what I was rooting for And I already told myself if it didn't work that year I'll retry the following year.  

Interviewer: I must say that I am fascinated by your personality. 

What if you are not currently studying this course you are studying, what course would you rather be studying?

Bro Sowade Dipo: Well, like I said, I did computer in my OND and I would have love to build on that. So if I wasn't doing biomedical engineering I'll be studying computer science. 

Interviewer: So, are you single in the Lord or Single and searching or engaged or maybe married?

Bro Sowade Dipo: I am single!

Interviewer: Give us a brief detail of your educational background. Primary & Secondary.

Bro Sowade Dipo: My primary and secondary education was in Lagos state. I went to romadet nursery and primary agbado ijaiye Lagos state  then went to community senior secondary school old works yard mushin Lagos state.  I finished my secondary education in the year 2009 then went to osun state college of technology ESA oke osun state. I graduated 2013.I worked for some time before I eventually got admitted. 

Interviewer: Were you a prefect in school? You look like someone perfect for a headboy that will beat all the students. 

Bro Sowade Dipo: I was only opportune to be the class captain from SS1-SS3

Interviewer: Asides from being a fine brother in the Lord, what other activities are your hobbies?

Bro Sowade Dipo: I'm into painting and design, I also do little coding and web designing. 

Interviewer: Share your experience as a child. 

Bro Sowade Dipo: Horrible horrible horrible. I was the only bond between my parent, they both remarried And I saw shege... I never had contact with my mother until after I was 19yrs. 

A lot of things went wrong but I thank God thus far. 

Interviewer: Do you have a side hustle or work asides from schooling? If yes, would you mind telling us about it and how you started?

Bro Sowade Dipo: I do painting and design

Interviewer: What department do you belong to at church and are you currently holding any position?

Bro Sowade Dipo: I'm currently serving in the ushering department. I am the disciplinary officer of the unit. 

Interviewer: How are you able to juggle School, Fellowship with God, Positions at school/church and business?

 That is a lot for anyone to handle. 

Can you share actionable tips on how you were able to work everything out without one affecting the other?

Bro Sowade Dipo: Well, it's God Sha.  But it has not been easy.

Interviewer: Do you mind sharing some tips with us?

Bro Sowade Dipo: I was Sha doing it I can't really explain. It's sacrificial and God has been paying it back. 

Interviewer: Would you like to share your Christian experience?

Bro Sowade Dipo: All I can say is God loves me and he's always calling me back whenever I go astray. Ever since I've realized what it means to be with God, I've been striving hard to maintain my stand in him. 

Interviewer: What is your favorite Bible verse and why do you like this verse?

Bro Sowade Dipo: 

Prov.31.3 - do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.

I like this verse because what we youth count as enjoyment is not what we thought it was. And this is a big call to all. 

Interviewer: What would be your advice to non-believers?

Bro Sowade Dipo: It's never too late though but the earlier the better. 

Come now!

Interviewer: With the peak of false pastors and funny doctrines, what would you advise believers?

Bro Sowade Dipo: Jesus is the only peace, you can't afford to do without him.  Hold your ground. Read the bible well and pray.

Interviewer: How did you become a member of CAC HALL CHAPEL?

Bro Sowade Dipo: I attended CAC at home so I looked around and found CAC Halleluyah Chapel. 

Interviewer: What was your first impression of Halleluyah Chapel? Is that impression still intact till now?

Bro Sowade Dipo: We don't finish service on time but I grew into it eventually. 

Interviewer: Describe daddy Ajiroba in 3 words.

Bro Sowade Dipo: A clergy disciplinarian. 

Interviewer: Who are those you consider your closest pals at Hallelujah Chapel? People you would miss too when you graduate from here. 

Bro Sowade Dipo: Everybody. I bonded equally with all.  

Interviewer: Do you have a mentor? Who is this person and why did you choose the person as a mentor?

Bro Sowade Dipo: I don't have.  I seek counsel when necessary though. 

Interviewer: If I ask you to give a shout-out now to people who have influenced your journey in Life greatly, who and who would you give a shout-out to?

Bro Sowade Dipo: Bro Akin 

Interviewer: What day do you consider the best and worse day of your life?

Bro Sowade Dipo: The worst day of my life was 28/10/2021. The best day was the day I reunite with my mum. 

Interviewer: What state are you from?

Bro Sowade Dipo: Osun state

Interviewer: After University Education, what's next?

Bro Sowade Dipo: There's so much on my list... But when we get there we will see.. 

Interviewer: So, with that we have come to the end of the interview. Thank you so much for being here with us. We appreciate your time.