It was South Africa-born Raggae music legend Lucky Dube, who aptly titled one of his evergreen songs released in 1990, ‘The Hands That Giveth’. In the lyrics of the song, Lucky glorified giving culture above taking culture. However, he said; “Blessed is the hand that giveth, than the one that taketh”. Analysing the lyrics of the song, Old English Superstore Boss, celebrated columnist and media mogul; Akogun Lanre Alfred’s fits the description of a man who gives more than taking.
If generosity and cheerful giving was an art, African Prince as he is fondly called would definitely have a mastery of it. Little wonder within a short while, his Old superstore is fast spreading its tentacles across the metropolitan city of Lagos with branches littered across the nooks and cranny of the city of aquatic splendor.
The Ondo town-born businessman sees wealth as God-given and must be used to reward humanity. He is a man known to have risen in business with sheer dint of hard work, loyalty and consistency. More reason he gifted his longest-standing staff member, Obafemi Ajayi otherwise known as Kanu, as car gift for his birthday.
The noble gesture surprised other staff members of the company including the recipient because no one saw the gift coming. The kind gesture would definitely charge other employees in no small measure to remain steadfast in their dealings so as to attract such high-profile reward.
The car gift was presented by one of the company’s directors, Mr. Kayode Alfred, the CEO Aristocrat Clothing, who in his element was elated to celebrate with Obafemi Ajayi on his birthday. The long-serving staff, Kanu as he fondly called, was full of smiles and profound appreciation and promised to continue in his work ethic and even to do more.
The Old English Supermarket is a rare combination of visionary enterprise, diligent service, public affection and love and poised to be the largest retailer in Nigeria and Africa, with increasing numbers of associates to meet the needs of a growing customer base every week. The superstore can also be accessed online or through mobile devices.
