Schoolboy goes viral dressed as Sky News journalist for careers day

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 considered one of their common household talks, eight-year-old Abe instructed his father, Justice Idehen-Nathaniel, that his faculty in Lagos, Nigeria, was having a careers day.

With limitless prospects to select from, Abe determined he needed 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 brand, so it could possibly be wrapped spherical his microphone – a job which he stated took almost 4 hours.

“News reporters tell people about things they don’t know,” he stated when talking to 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 wish 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, possibly 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 shocked, as Sky News is repeatedly 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 assist he requires.”

Abe’s mother, Sandra Idehen-Nathaniel agreed, saying: “I requested him if he needed 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 believe he appears very dapper certainly!

“Best wishes, Abe, and please don’t steal my job.”

Having an uncle that could be a broadcaster might 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 totally different profession path.

He needs to be a scientist of medication, he stated, showing on the video name in vibrant blue goggles and a white lab coat.