Veteran actor Richard Mofe Damijo had some blunt words for all those asking him to be their mentor. He wrote
CHAPTER 1:
On regular basis I get requests from people asking me to “be their
father” and I find that flattering and scary. Scary not because I am
afraid to mentor and impart, on the contrary, I am extremely happy and
proud any chance I get to mentor and inspire anyone to be and/or do
better. But my worry is that a lot of the people who ask, ask for the
wrong reasons. They want to hang around “my celebrity status” forgetting
I am just an ordinary man with hopes, dreams, worries and fears.
They want to grow their social media following by showing off our
connection forgetting that social media doesn’t really matter. They want
to hangout, walk the red carpet, attend shows/events without bringing
anything to the table. To be a son/daughter is to be committed, loyal,
hardworking and honest. I want a son/daughter that will transfer the
mentorship to others, not one that will squander it. I want a
son/daughter that will motivate, inspire and push me to be better.
I am a father with biological sons and daughters and I am proudest when
I see my investments in them bear fruit. NO father wants to make an
investment that will not yield results or sow seeds that will not bear
fruit. Before you ask me to be your father, ask yourself if you are
genuinely ready to be a son? TO BE CONTINUED…
