{"id":236653,"date":"2025-10-22T17:36:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T17:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.name.ng\/news\/photos-davido-urges-nigerian-graduates-to-step-out-of-comfort-zone\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T17:36:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T17:36:54","slug":"photos-davido-urges-nigerian-graduates-to-step-out-of-comfort-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/photos-davido-urges-nigerian-graduates-to-step-out-of-comfort-zone\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Davido Urges Nigerian Graduates To Step Out Of Comfort Zone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nigerian music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has challenged young graduates to step out of their comfort zones, explore new opportunities, and embrace the fast-changing world around them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the 2025 Convocation Ceremony of Clifford University, Owerrinta, <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/abia\">Abia <\/a>State, the music icon told the graduates that \u201cknowledge alone is not enough \u2014 it\u2019s what you do with it that truly matters\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing insights from his personal journey, the multiple award-winning artiste emphasized that success goes beyond luck or privilege, stressing that hard work and consistency remain the true keys to excellence.<\/p>\n<p>On his part ,the <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/abia\">Abia <\/a>State Governor, <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/Alex\">Alex <\/a>Otti, represented by the commissioner for Basic Education, Goodluck Ubochi,urged the graduating students to be good ambassadors of both the university and the state commending them for their achievements.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-971219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-22-at-09.50.05-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-22-at-09.50.05-1.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-22-at-09.50.05-1-300x164.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Also speaking, the Vice Chancellor of Clifford University, Professor Chimezie, congratulated the graduates and charged them to uphold the school\u2019s reputation through diligence, integrity, and service to humanity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-971221\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"360\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-22-at-09.50.06.jpeg 654w, https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-22-at-09.50.06-300x165.jpeg 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-22-at-09.50.06.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-971221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-22-at-09.50.06.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-22-at-09.50.06.jpeg 654w, https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-22-at-09.50.06-300x165.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 Clifford University Convocation Ceremony was a blend of celebration and inspiration with Davido\u2019s message reminding the graduates that knowledge must be matched with action to make meaningful impact<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Nigerian music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has challenged young graduates to step out of their comfort zones, explore new opportunities, and embrace the fast-changing world around them. 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