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FAMU appoints first woman Head Drum Major in Marching 100 history: meet Dupe Oloyede

For Florida A&M student Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede — whose name translates to "Lord I thank you," — playing her saxophone has not only been an instrument of worship but a form of expression that ...
Black Enterprise

FAMU’s Marching ‘100’ Names Oluwamodupe Oloyede First Female Head Drum Major

Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede says she's ready to embrace the role role with pride and power. Florida A&M University’s famed Marching “100” has reached a historic milestone. Dr. Shelby Chipman, director ...
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Florida A&M Marching 100 Makes 'HERStory' Naming First Female 'Head' Drum Major

"Lord, I thank you" is the Nigerian Yoruba meaning of Oluwamodupe "Dupe" Oloyede's name. "I am truly living up to my name right now." Oluwamodupe Oloyede has been named the new head drum major of the ...
KBTX

Texas A&M University welcomes first woman head combined drum major

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - For the first time in Texas A&M history, the Head Combined Drum Major of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band is a woman. Natalie Holder told KBTX she’s proud to represent ...
Tallahassee Democrat

FAMU appoints first woman Head Drum Major in Marching 100 history: meet Dupe Oloyede

Florida A&M University student Oluwamodupe "Dupe" Oloyede has been appointed Head Drum Major of the Marching 100 band, making history as the first woman to hold this position. Oloyede, a senior ...
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FAMU names first female head drum major of Marching 100: ‘It’s an immense honor’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Oluwamodupe Oloyede is making history at Florida A&M University as the first female head drum major of the Marching 100. “It’s an immense honor,” Oloyede said. “It’s still ...