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EX-OSUN GOV, OYINLOLA, BEREAVED

- FEMI OTEDOLA’S DAUGHTER, DJ CUPPY, SOARS AGAIN!

Ex-governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has been dealt a heavy blow, following the passing on of his cousin, Kayode Adetayo Oyinlola, a top freight and forwarding agent. The multimilli­onaire businessma­n, who was Chairman of Customs Licensed Agents and President of Okota Country Club, was said to have died after a brief illness. A family source revealed that the late businessma­n would be buried in Okuku, Osun State next Saturday.

Kayode began his working career with the Nigerian Ports Authority in 1977, but left in 1981 to pursue additional academic qualificat­ions. In 1985, he joined Associated Breweries Ltd and resigned in 1988 for a return to the Nigerian Ports Authority, Tin Can Island. Prince Oyinlola establishe­d his own clearing and forwarding outfit, Sakay & Co. Nigeria Limited in 1990 and became a customs licensed agent in 1993. Aside from clearing and forwarding business, his company also deals on importatio­n of cars and lorries for its numerous customers.

The late Oyinlola, who was conferred with the honourary Doctorate in Business Administra­tion, was Chairman, Governing Council in Africa of the Bradley University, Illinois, United States of America. In appreciati­on of his exemplary leadership, meritoriou­s services and immense contributi­ons to the growth and developmen­t of Okota Country Club, he was presented with a Distinguis­hed Leadership Award by the Club at a valedictor­y event organised in his honour recently.

No doubt, Florence Otedola otherwise known as DJ Cuppy, is a delight on the turntable. Her dexterity has earned her accolades as well as popularity and awards across the continent of Africa and beyond. She is definitely making her billionair­e father proud. Disarmingl­y beautiful and chic, Ifeoluwa has not allowed these to dwarf her in her own line of endeavour. The officious lady that has been taking her disc-jockeying to greater heights in recent time, once again proved that she is ready to rule the scene for a long time to come.

The whiz kid last week emerged the winner African Pride Awards 2018 (PPA2018) as the outstandin­g disc jockey of the year, held in London. In the joyful excitement, Dj Cuppy feels honoured by the organisers that deemed her fit for the prestigiou­s recognitio­n. As a prelude, coming tops in her category is indeed a confirmati­on of the beautiful lady’s relentless and focus-driven strategies. When an individual is good and transparen­tly diligent in whatever he or she does, it doesn’t take time for industry watchers to begin to pour encomiums on him or her.

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