PROFILE:

SAMBO SUMNER SHAGARI

A firm believer in uplifting youths locked up in illusions, Shagari Sumner Sambo is a Journalist/PR Consultant and visionary youth leader with a journalistic experience in some national news media like The Nation Newspaper, Lagos; New Image Magazine, Abuja; Pioneer Magazine, Zaria Rhythm 94.7 FM, Abuja and Hot 100 ABU FM, Zaria. He served in various capacities as an Intern, Reporter, Sub- Editor and Editor in the above-mentioned mediums.

A Second Class Upper (2.1) graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, he is currently a Data Editor/Advert Executive with www.TheNationDatabank.com, the online/data arm of The Nation Newspaper and also operates his own weblog: www.shaxx04.blogspot.com where he writes on some issues in the public domain and any personal issue about himself . He concluded his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Lagos State where he served as Sub-Editor with The Nation Newspaper and was subsequently retained. During the service year, he was elected the Corps Liaison Officer (CLO) of Kosofe Local Government Area where he distinguished himself by initiating various successful community development programmes and motivating Corps Members posted to the area.

A young, technology-savvy and probing mind, he is the Creative Director/CEO of Shaxx04 Media Inc. and has organized events like seminars, quiz competitions, rallies/campaigns, musical/awards shows etc where he served as organizer, MC, promoter etc with notable personalities in broadcasting, Nollywood/film, music and showbiz world.

He has won several awards like:

• Most Promising Youth, 2006/07, Chamber Social Club, Abuja.
• Co-winner of the One Million Naira Raymond Dokpesi Award for the Best University Production @ the BOBTV Film Festival and Television Programmes Market, 2006, Abuja.
• Best Editor-in-Chief, The Pen Club, Dept. of Mass Communication,ABU-Zaria.2006
• Most Sociable Macosite 2005/06, Mass Communication Students Association (MACOSA), ABU Zaria Chapter.
• Silver Medalist winner, ABU Hockey Team@ NUGA Games, UI 2002
• Award Winning Poet of “Walk your Talk” poem given by www.poetry.com
• Special Songwriter Recording Award of “To my love” songsheet awarded by Five Stars Music Masters, Massachusetts, USA. 1999.

He believes that the greatest investments men can invest in is the cross-fertilization of ideas so that the resultant effect will be a prosperous and buoyant knowledge economy where society is the greatest beneficiary. He is a newsy person who is often in touch with latest happenings in the socio-political circuit among others.

Presently pursuing a Professional Diploma in Public Relations, (NIPR) and also awaiting his Proficiency Certificate in Management, (NIM) result, he can be contacted via: 08065422832; shaxx04@yahoo.com, shaxx04@gmail.com ; 22, Omolola Street, Ijesha, Surulere, Lagos or through www.shaxx04.blogspot.com