Kemi Akinyemi, Publisher of The ELITES, has released the inspirational biography of Mrs. Delphine Olufunmilayo Meshida, an accomplished radiographer and matriarch of the Meshida family of Akure in Ondo State.
Akinyemi, a seasoned journalist, author and former assistant editor of TheNews, said the book is about a woman of substance and steel who defied all odds to achieve greatness and impact humanity through selfless service.
This, indeed, is what the book is all about. It is not just a biography that gives a factual written account of an individual’s life, experiences and significant events, it also mirrors the colours of the time that shapes them. For instance, very peculiar events and circumstances that shaped Meshida’s life at every point in time dot the book.
Akinyemi wrote: The book, “Delphine Olufunmilayo Meshida: Ethos of Her Unfeigned Love” tells the story of a woman who rose from humble beginnings to become a reference point in her career – radiography. Not only is her story inspiring, it is intriguing as well, and it reads like fiction, with its twists and turns. Of course, the road to success was paved with hard work, dedication, sacrifices and perseverance. But through sheer determination and courage, she overcame the obstacles, achieved her goals and rose to the peak of her career.”
An unputdownable read, it’s a book the readers will find interesting because of the fateful coincidences and sheer power of the prose. One thing that makes the book stand out is how Meshida, at every turning point of her life, turns disappointments into blessings, misfortune into fortune and makes lemonades from every lemon thrown at her.”
And just as Akinyemi wrote in the foreword, describing its uniqueness, “It graphically illustrates how Meshida broke the glass ceiling against all odds and rose above patriarchy to become the success story that she is today. She is a living proof that gender does not circumscribe or limit one’s capacity to aspire for greatness and achieve it.
The book which is loaded with the intriguing circumstances that shaped Meshida’s life, was officially unveiled last weekend.
