Name: Kola Ogunshote

Lives in: Chicago, Illinois.

Academic achievements: BA, Mass Communication, MA, Theater Arts, MA, Public Relations and Advertising - Proudly DePaul PRAD!

Profession: PR and Advertising professional.

My interests: Photography, reading, writing, traveling, theater and meeting people.

The first European country/most exotic city I've been: Krakow, Poland with Wawel castle rising from the hilltop. It gave me a good glimpse into the amazing beauty and grandeur of medieval Europe.

Favorite Music: I have an eclectic taste in music. Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Reggae, Afrobeats, Rap, Gospel, Juju, Highlife, Country, Rock N' Roll, Instrumental, Classical music - I'm all in.

Favorite movie: The Untouchables. Set In Chicago, it's about power, guts, courage and intelligence. It's about the ultimate triumph of good over evil. 

Favorite book I'm reading right now: We All Should Be Feminists, an essay by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. A celebrated Nigerian author recently sampled by Beyonce, Chimamanda brings an uncommon perspective to the concept of feminism. See her presentation at TedxEuston here. 

My best stage performance credits: Michael in Wale Ogunyemi's "The Divorce," Sizwe in Athol Fugard's "Sizwe Banzi is Dead" and Igwezu in Wole Soyinka's "The Swamp Dwellers."

If wishes were horses: I'll make the world learn to live in peace, love and brotherhood.

Next steps: I'm ready for the next level and for new opportunities to contribute and make an impact. As I continue on my journey, I'm actively looking for new adventures and fresh heights to conquer. Who knows what those might be?