An image of schoolboy Abe Idehen-Nathaniel delighted quite a few correspondents and journalists on Twitter after his father posted an image of him dressed as a Sky News presenter for his faculty’s profession’s day.
During certainly one of their common household talks, eight-year-old Abe informed his father, Justice Idehen-Nathaniel, that his faculty in Lagos, Nigeria, was having a careers day.
With infinite potentialities to select from, Abe determined he wished to go as a Sky News presenter.
With the assistance of his mom, Abe set about getting ready his go well with and printing off the Sky News emblem, so it may very well be wrapped spherical his microphone – a activity which he stated took almost 4 hours.
“News reporters tell people about things they don’t know,” he stated when chatting with Sky News about why he selected the profession he did.
“So I felt like it was good to inform people about things that they don’t know.
“I need to do sooner or later as a result of it sounds so enjoyable.”
Posting the picture of his son on Twitter, Mr Idehen-Nathaniel said he did not expect such a reaction.
“I used to be amazed,” he told Sky News. “I used to be anticipating a like, perhaps a retweet, however I acquired again dwelling from work, opened my laptop computer and there was only a stream of likes.”
When requested what he considered Abe’s profession alternative, Mr Idehen-Nathaniel stated that he wasn’t stunned, as Sky News is recurrently on the tv at dwelling.
“Either in the home in Nigeria or here in England, the telly is almost always on Sky News,” Mr Idehen-Nathaniel stated.
“When I was eight I wanted to be a chocolate wafer biscuit seller!
“But that is one thing that Abe appeared enthusiastic about, so if within the subsequent 5 to 10 years he decides to try this, we’ll give him the help he requires.”
Abe’s mother, Sandra Idehen-Nathaniel agreed, saying: “I requested him if he wished to be a banker like me, or a lawyer like his daddy, and he stated no. He stated that he was going to be a presenter,” she said.
Reacting to the post on social media, Sky News presenter Gillian Joseph said: “Love this, bless him. I’ll if I get the chance. Happy to have a chat with him.”
While Sky News’ Niall Paterson added: “Could you please ask Abe the place he will get his fits… as a result of I feel he seems to be very dapper certainly!
“Best wishes, Abe, and please don’t steal my job.”
Having an uncle that may be a broadcaster could have given Abe the inspiration that he wanted to pursue a profession in journalism, however his twin brother Sean is planning on taking a barely completely different profession path.
He desires to be a scientist of medication, he stated, showing on the video name in shiny blue goggles and a white lab coat.
Source: information.sky.com”