Parton built global fame through music, entertainment, and business. She could have treated success as private property. Instead, she converted influence into service — supporting literacy, medical research, disaster relief, education, hospitals, and community programmes. Her example is not an invitation for Nigerian leaders to imitate an American celebrity. It is a reminder of a universal principle: influence is stewardship.
A leadership lesson for Nigeria from Dolly Parton, By Dakuku Peterside
