Hip Life musician Captain Planet of 4×4 fame has expressed his opinion on why Ghanaians always miss out on Grammy nominations. GRAMMYs is arguably the biggest music award and musician across the globe strive to be recognized in this prestigious award. READ ALSO: GRAMMY Awards 2021 – Stonebwoy Missing In Nomination List After #StonebwoyForGrammyConsideration Campaign … Read more
The leader of multiple award-winning Ghanaian singing group (4×4), Captain Planet has disclosed that their group is not dead even though they have gone solo. Captain Planet explaining why they’ve not released any song in recent times in an interview on Cape 93.3 FM’s “Entertainment Extra” with Emcee Bebe, said for the fact that 4×4 has not been able to drop tracks does not mean the group has collapsed but rather a strategy to rebrand it.
If you happen to suffer from fear of public speaking, maybe you should brace yourself and gather some confident and hope, because a lot of achieving people suffer this too…
One of such to alley your fears is, Uche Ofodile, wife of Captain Planet, member of Hiplife group 4X4. Uche was the Chief Marketing Officer of Vodafone but resigned for another job offer. When she was with Vodafone, she read and or gave speeches at most entertainment oriented events she attended. Honestly, I wondered why she always spoke with a strict face, no non-verbal aids, and as stiff as though she had been starched together.
What we didn’t know was that, she had a phobia for public speaking. Taking to her Facebook wall, Uche Ofodile disclosed her long-lived-with edginess for public speaking. “I have a confession to make. I have a fear of flying and a fear of public speaking. Up until a couple of years ago, I would almost feel physically sick before speaking to large crowds. On a plane, well I would jump at every sound and look at the air hostess’ face for clues of our demise”.
However, she discovered herself and decided to cause a change in her life. She continued that “I soon realized that my fears were holding me back from doing the things I really love. I really enjoy sharing my experiences with others, enjoy visiting different places and if I was going to continue to grow professionally, business travel was a must”.
“I had to master my fears. In the last month I’ve flown to 7 countries! I’m looking forward to my next speaking opportunity and feel fulfilled both personally and professionally.” Ending, she encouraged others that “don’t let your fears hold you back from reaching your potential. Embrace them and leap forward.”
Indeed, Uche is amongst a number of some well known celebrities and historical figures that have admitted fears of speaking in public and have also struggled with stuttering. They include but not limited to: Bruce Willis, Winston Churchill, Aristotle, Sir Isaac Newton, Tiger Woods, Julia Roberts, Mel Tillis, Anthony Quinn, Jimmy Stewart, Nicholas Brendon, Eric Roberts, Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean), Sam Neill, and Samuel L. Jackson.
