Philanthropy and Prince Tonye Princewill

We are in an era where people are demanding for change in virtually all sectors of the economy. We are witnessing the rebirth of notable personalities from different parts of the country vying for the Mantle of Leadership in order to ensure that the change most of us crave for becomes a reality.

One thing I like about the English Language is that it has a large vocabulary which even its owners are yet to fully comprehend. For me, Philanthropy is all about, “doing good for the sake of humanity”; but if you take a back seat and pose this question, “What is Philanthropy about in Nigeria?”,  I bet you  are going to have different interpretations.

For the layman living out there in the streets and trying to survive via relentless, tireless, hard work, he may not be bothered about the topic but for those with some form of education, Philanthropy which ought to be executed for the good of humanity is viewed by many as “a means to an end” in the country. It is worth noting that some leaders or crème de la crème of society appear to be “nice and lovey dovey” when trying to garner support from the public for one project or the other after which the story changes. What do you think?

With regards to the man, Prince Tonye Princewill and his ever growing strings of philanthropic gestures, where do we place him? He isn’t just a Crown Prince of his people as well as an astute businessman; he is a leader in the making. I first heard of the name Prince Tonye Princewill when I noticed his gubernatorial posters all over the town back then in 2006/7 and have to admit during his initial attempt for the State’s Hot Seat, I often wondered, “Will THEY give this man a CHANCE?.” I later met him online when I joined FB in 2009 and in person recently. I’ve asked myself countless times how this man combines looking after his business affairs, his people, political interests, numerous charitable activities AND still make out time for family and self-interests- I guess he must be extremely good at multi-tasking.

There is no denying that his level of philanthropy is continually on the rise but people are going to interpret it differently. Whatsoever their feelings are, we are supposed to be living in a democratic society and airing our views is necessary for the much sought after change to occur. A key part of that change requires keeping people well informed which is what Prince TP has been doing via the social media and “open door policy”.

Now I’m throwing this question to you all, “Are we going to give this man a chance to steer us closer to the path of sincere change?”  Whether we like the Prince’s mode of operation or not, “this digital icon” is going to be around for the long ride. So the floor’s open guys, please feel free to comment. Take care and Cheers y’all.