Olumide Soyombo @OtunbaSho Twitter profile

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Olumide Soyombo

@OtunbaSho

3 years

We got him good with this Kenny G surprise .❤️❤️❤️

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@OtunbaSho

3 years

Happy birthday Pops! God bless and keep you. We love you!

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5 years

Painful to watch . If the bank won’t refund, I will . Twitter, please help me find her .

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3 years

Today was an emotional one. I visited my alma matter after 22 years to launch an education endowment fund. So many memories and had goosebumps going back to see my old locker! God bless AFCS Ibadan!

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3 years

Happy birthday Pops! God bless and keep you. We love you!

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4 years

My Uncle in Benin captures how much he enjoys this life with this sentence : “When I die , e go pain me o”

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1 year

About 10 years ago, I though I had arrived, so I went ahead to get what I believed was a befitting car with a SHO vanity plate to boot. Read dad’s not-so-subtle email to that effect. I was called out lol. Sorry @Kaz_Tewogbade for the stray bullets. One of the themes of

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4 years

Lasisi has to be best out there right now .

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4 years

Prince, if you need an investor for your salon, call me o. Every salon that has someone named Prince dey sell well well .

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6 years

Founder buys new Benz. Nigerian Investor:

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3 years

Extraordinary things I am doing . Ordinary things no fit move me again ! Ready for the journey ahead ! 🚀

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3 years

@OtunbaSho of Piggyvest and Paystack fame is launching a new VC firm, Voltron Capital, seven years after investing on his own. Read my latest on one of Nigeria’s high profile angel investors.

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3 years

Put this in the sales team’s office . Lol . @Babajiide , thanks for the inspiration !

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3 years

Nigerian investor finally investing at YC demo day valuation after rejecting startup 3 months earlier !

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4 years

Happy Anniversary Babe . Let’s keep on rocking ! ❤️❤️

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4 years

I just published What Does My Startup Portfolio Look Like?

What Does My Startup Portfolio Look Like?

I have been privileged to invest in some of the most interesting Startups in Nigeria and other parts of Africa.

link.medium.com

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@OtunbaSho

1 year

If you ever told me to write a book about my journey as an Angel Investor or VC, this is on you. Vantage is about everything really- My early life , family, life, choices/decisions and finding Unicorns! Vantage is coming out September 12 2023

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4 years

I tried my best guys ...

BusinessDayNG

@BusinessDayNg

4 years

Nigeria’s biggest beer makers see first loss in 7 years

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@OtunbaSho

4 years

@Olummide_ Thank God the spelling of your own Olumide is different !

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4 years

Spot on. Shared a story earlier about someone that invested with me and the company we invested in failed/died. Oga was now asking “So what will happen now ?” Oga, money don loss be that . We move .

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4 years

I watched the Atedo Peterside interview on Arise. You could tell how angry he was with the directive on blocking accounts . “You can’t tell me to block somebody’s account because you don’t like his political views, I would not comply”

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4 years

My prayers have been answered . Thank you @shollsman @0x @paystack . The excitement is too raw! #ProudAngelInvestor

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4 years

I now pray the right occasion to crack this bottle open comes soon! The perfect gift from a perfect team! Thanks guys !

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6 years

Ambode speaking after Tinubu at Jim Ovia’s book launch : He says “I didn’t prepare any speech and after all , who am I to speak after the Jagaban has spoken “

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Olumide Soyombo

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6 years

I will put my money behind any event to discuss the real struggle entrepreneurs face. Where we will all tell each other the truth . None of this “I am crushing it”, “We are growing 59% MoM” nonsense . Any takers ?

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4 years

I lost 30 mil, so I spent another 30 .Cause unlike Hammer, thirty million can't hurt me.- This JayZ line is the mindset of the angel investor.

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1 year

Excited to share chapters in Vantage: My life, starting out and startups ! What chapter are you really looking forward to reading ? #VantageSHO You can pre-order by the way :

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4 years

Our ecosystem has gone from founders looking for $20k as first money and that process taking months to one where a pre-seed round of $100k closes in a day . Progress.

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4 years

“The market is big enough for everyone”

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What sounds like good advice but isn't?

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4 years

“A boss is one who guarantees we gonna eat “ This line really gets to me each time. You have just one job , is everyone around you eating ?

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5 years

It was a good day . Bluechip Kenya officially opens!

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3 years

Glenfiddich 21 years and you are adding Red Bull. Just order a cocktail next time sir .

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1 year

When a child is born, a woman becomes a mother and a man becomes a father. When a book becomes reality, an author emerges. @VNTGBook was 9 years in the making, today, that dream became an iconic reality. I want to thank everyone who was part of making this happen, everyone who

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5 years

Chop life before it chops you!

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4 years

My younger brother runs an Engineering services firm and also a Pastor . Tomorrow is their maiden service . Please come!

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3 years

If I had a dollar for every time a speaker said “We will share the slides after the event” but never did! 😂😂😂

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2 years

Olumide , you don, you don try …

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4 years

Should be an interesting December

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3 years

It has been an interesting 3 months since we launched Voltron Capital. @abechoi 17 investments so far . 8 have gotten into YC. 1 Techstars, 1 in Village Global. The others have also raised impressive seed rounds. We move !

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Olumide Soyombo

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6 years

Lol. At 14, my 13 y/o cousin and I took a bus in the house and picked up passengers from Ajao estate to Oshodi and back. I was the driver(just started to learn to drive then) and he was the conductor. We did a round trip, made money and used it to buy food at a hotel.

Big Fish Gee 🦈

@GbemmyG

6 years

Some things in your life that you can never tell your parents till you die. Like when I went clubbing to celebrate my last paper in Uni and the car I was in had accident on Ozumba, proper somersaulting kind of accident 😅

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4 years

“We are raising $500k and have commitment for $400k already” Lori iro !

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4 years

Okay, need to support my people. Will do a 250k giveaway on @abeg_app . Reply with your tags and a random quote you like.

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5 years

Welcome Home “Uwa”. 😍😍

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Olumide Soyombo

@OtunbaSho

7 years

Well done . Still raising ? I will match the total amount raised . Cheers .

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@Jollz

7 years

Good morning everybody, especially people that helped me raise a total of N912,000 for Benue relief items ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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5 years

You! Yes, you. I am talking to you . Send that investor update you have been promising to send . I know you are waiting and hoping for some good news before you send. It does’t matter, send it like that. It’s better than keeping quiet !

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7 years

Very sad stuff . This one got to me . I will like to help. Will pay what she owes you and make sure this former employer is held accountable .Following you now .

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@Portable_Wendy1

7 years

In 2017, I was in a bad place; I stopped school & needed a job to help raise money for it & shoulder my commitments. I came here to ask for a job & I got one. Or so I thought. This is a story of lies, broken promises & working 4 nothing #Thread Pls RT @Gidi_Traffic @instablog9ja

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5 years

Our financial year ends today . It has been our best year yet at @BluechipTechNG . Kudos to the whole team . The race to $100m annual rev by 2021 continues ! Yes we can!

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4 years

Spent three hours today with an Egbon and he shared all his corporate war stories . Very valuable lessons. He Recommended this book at the end.

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3 months

Founders , 1 month runway or 36 months runway .. maintain composure always !

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3 years

#NewProfilePic

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4 years

My brother @kola_aina asked the question some years ago. We have gotten the answer to the first one . Who will own the next Unicorn?

Who will own our future unicorns?

Kola was the final speaker at TEDxEuston METAMORPHOSIS and closed with his ambitious talk with a call to action to the continent and its diaspora. He asks boldly: “Who will own African’s future...

www.ted.com

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4 years

Ma wo mi roro. One of my best Orlando jams

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4 years

As my driver would say : “Nobody is above mistake sir”

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6 years

At this Christmas party and my friend’s 6 y/o son just asked me “Whose daddy are you ?” . Lol. Need to address this urgently .

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4 years

From the Alaperu of Iperu. 🙌🏾

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5 years

“Me give my heart to a woman? Not for nothin', never happen I'll be forever mackin'.” I use to shout those lines a few years ago. Well the owner of the song changed his mind and so have I. Let’s do this ! ❤️❤️

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3 years

If you have done Enterprise Sales, this will hit hard..😂😂😂

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4 years

The funniest take I have seen from this Healthplus matter is people shouting : Always have good lawyers look at your agreements blah blah You really think the Healthplus CEO didn’t have the best lawyers in town advise on this transaction? Wonderful.

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4 years

There is a company I have admired for years. We tried doing a deal some years ago but things fell apart. However, today we finally closed and I am super excited . Let’s get to work !

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4 years

The first year anniversary of Bluechip Kenya . Indeed, it has been an interesting first year . Thankfully, the decision to check out the East has been rewarding! We move !

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5 years

Let me try : 1. Lagos hustling, London living . 2. Keep the super cars outside Lagos. 3. Nothing held in their name. 4. Two to three main younger friends that are also made. 5. Don’t play with their money, no matter how small

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5 years

Can you list 5 habits of a Nigerian billionaire? Be honest ohh

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1 year

My Thursday nugget to Angel Investors in Africa: A bird in hand is the only bird. If you see an opportunity for an exit, take it . At least a partial exit.

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4 years

@Mochievous Smart. Who goes to a government agency that can detain you on a Friday evening . Full weekend staycation ni yen!

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4 years

The FOMO about to be x100

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3 months

I have always said that certain companies need to exist in given markets . Brass is one of them. It simply had to be built and Sola and Emmanuel made sure of that . Glad to have worked with other partners in progress @paystack @vp_fund @PiggyBankNG and P1 ventures to take it

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🚀 We're excited to announce that Brass has been acquired by an investment group led by Paystack, with participation from PiggyVest, Ventures Platform, and P1 Ventures 🤝

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3 years

“You're only a success for the moment that you complete a successful act.” In essence , we got to keep repeating these acts !

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4 years

The Shoprite team needs to steer the story. Investors exiting isn’t the same thing as Shoprite closing shop. The business continues and likely with the same management I would guess. So Abeg all these takes on middle class , management blah blah should rest .

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When God Loves, He loves to the end; and not their end, and to their death, but to His end, and His end is that He might LOVE them more. Rest in my peace my big brother.💔

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1 year

Spot on. I actually call one of such founders out in my book - Vantage. I had contemplated not doing so but then heard the Oga was going about trying to raise again ! 12th of September (Book launch date) is almost here, so we all get to see who the founder is !

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1 year

Fraudulent founders not only undermine investor confidence but also betray the trust of their team, who have invested their time, energy, and careers into building the dream articulated by the founder. They undermine the quality of future talent and hurts the ecosystem deeply.

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3 years

Workers retreat finally ! @kola_aina

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3 years

We have been busy. See below for deals done between August and October 2021: @voltronafrica

Our Journey So Far: A Community Update.

This year, our ecosystem has seen a record number of top African tech talent break out with new and exciting ventures. It’s also been an…

voltronafrica.medium.com

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5 years

How to maximise investments as a startup (Olumide Soyombo | TEDxLagos) via @TEDTalks

How to maximise investments as a startup

Through the story of his journey, Olumide lays out a blueprint for African startups looking for traction through investments. Using some of the success stories of his investments, he draws out some...

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1 year

All good over here .

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3 years

Shey $320m wa kere ninu aye ni?

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5 years

One day sha, we will kuku just ask everyone to put their account balance as their twitter header. Nonsense !

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4 years

Remember their names🙏🏿. #EndSARS

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4 years

God be with you till we meet again; By His counsels guide, uphold you, With His sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet again. Till we meet, till we meet God Be with you till we meet again. Tough one year but God dey. (Summer ,1996)

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3 years

Two key things for me: 1. Continue to find more companies before YC by being part of the first set of Cheques in . 2. Companies that want a good local investor and gotten a Yes from YC could offer a discount to come in before they sign YC safe. Interesting times ahead !🚀

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3 years

I need more French Lessons but I tried to impress the audience at the Bluechip DRC launch. I hope I tried ?

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5 years

Bumpin' Fela on the Puma jet, like we from Lagos. - Jay-Z

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2 years

As today is demo day, I had to bring this back . 😂😂😂. Do better !

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3 years

Nigerian investor finally investing at YC demo day valuation after rejecting startup 3 months earlier !

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3 years

Heyy! I just started a giveaway of ₦5,000 each for 100 lucky winners through the Abeg app. Go to my profile on Abeg app @otunbasho to participate now. 🤑

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4 years

Christmas came early !

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5 years

It’s crazy that when a poor man drinks too much , he will be called a useless drunkard; when it is rich man, people will say “The man sabi drink o” . Lol

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3 years

I have been singing the tune Omoba Tsola for the past few days . Too sweet . Long live the Olu of Warri. I am half Itsekiri by the way. Mum is Fregene.

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2 years

Let’s get it ! In the first year of deploying as @voltronafrica , we were lucky enough to back 53 startups from Africa. About a deal a week. 🚀. 2023, we go again .

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5 years

Happy Fathers Day to my first investor .

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6 years

I will pay $100 a month for Whatsapp to let me hide when I’m online .

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4 years

What a beauty😍😍 #NewSclass

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3 years

“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.". Have a blessed week!

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4 years

One of the most annoying things on Twitter is seeing people have a firm stance/view on a matter they have only partial information on. Even more annoying when you can’t set them straight due to confidentiality.

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6 years

I was waiting for a “notable billionaire” .He walked in and said we should head to his office on the 6th floor.Oga insisted on us using the stairs and did it with ease while I struggled.He then goes “You better get need to be alive to enjoy your money”!

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3 years

Wonderful ! Abeg if you are a founder that can do this , no send me deck o. Mans gambling with Investor funds ?

ERI ערי

@EriBigeria

3 years

Disclosing this to help other African founders build smartly... After @BigeriaExchange $200,000 raise first week of January, we “invested” $130k in $Nano 🚀 and #Bitcoin We’re since up over $650,000 in profits and won’t be “needing”another raise anytime soon 👽

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3 years

The Lord bless you and keep you: The Lord make His face to shine upon you, To shine upon you and be gracious, and be gracious unto you The Lord lift up the light Of His countenance upon you, And give you peace.

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4 years

Problem no dey finish my brother

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1 year

Thank you for everything sir. Not only did you help to write a powerful foreword, you did it in record time. Your support for our 1 Million Books Pledge is also unprecedented. More than everything else, thank you for being such an exemplary leader and example to all of us. You

Herbert Wigwe, C.F.R

@HerbertOWigwe

1 year

Excited to dive into Olumide Soyombo's memoir 'Vantage' - a firsthand account of his journey from tech exploration to entrepreneurship. A valuable addition to our knowledge base #HOW #HOWLeadership

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So I have had a loyal driver- Wasiu for over 11 years . I got married and got a new driver for madam. I decided to use the new driver to test and train him . I have finished the training but now they won’t give my loyal Wasiu back! 😂😂😂. I miss him. Lol

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3 years

My chairman and first investor pushing 70+ but still a baby boy . E pe fun wa sir.

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4 years

Just heard that my guy - Yellow passed away. He used to be at the Falomo checkpoint and was a favorite for those of us that used to party almost every night . Rest In Peace Yellow!

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5 years

Visited the Bali Swings and Tegallalang Rice Terraces

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3 years

ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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5 years

The Sho Brothers!

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3 years

Mr Kayode . Taught us “Computer Education” in Airforce in 1996. Introduction to MS-DOS ! Emotional weekend indeed.

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