Tuesday, June 2, 2020

The Life and Time of Prince Fọ́lọ́runṣọ́ Míkà Ọmọjuwa

Biography of Late Prince Fọ́lọ́runṣọ́ Míkà Ọmọjuwa
Late Prince Fọ́lọ́runṣọ́ Míkà Ọmọjuwa was born on March 15, 1940 (1938) to Rev'd. Reuben Temiwunmi Omojuwa of the family of Kulajolu in Obenla, Ilajẹ local government, Ondo State. His mother was Bethseba Ọmọjuwa (née Ọ̀ṣọmọ) of Igbó-egunrin.



Early Career Adventure:_
After his elementary education, Prince Fọ́lọ́runṣọ́ Ọmọjuwa ventured into the music industry where he associated with the late I. K. Dairo and Adéjùmọ̀ Evangelical Outreach.
Late Prince Fọ́lọ́runṣọ́ Ọmọjuwa left Ondo State for Lagos State in the 60s.
Ayétòrò Community, Èbúté-mẹ́ta, Mainland local government area was his first point of settlement. Here he learned bakery and photography.

Baba was successful in both photography and bakery

Late Prince Fọ́lọ́runṣọ́ Ọmọjuwa moved his residence from Èbúté-mẹ́ta to Ojo Town in the 80s. Here he established himself and his family.

Late Prince Fọ́lọ́runṣọ́ Míkà Ọmọjuwa had his elementary education at Igbó-ẹdun in Ondo State. He obtained his Standard 6 certificate in 1954.
_Entrepreneurial Adventure and Successes:_

In the 90s, the Lord granted late Prince Fọ́lọ́runṣọ́ Ọmọjuwa successes in the following:

@.  Establishment of bakery at Èbúté-mẹ́ta and Ojo.

@. Transportation business

@. Establishment of a Sawmill at Shibiri

@. Sand selling share at Agbara under-bridge

@. Introduction of _Olúwa-to-farati_ biscuits and pancake bread at Ojo and Èbúté-mẹ́ta bakeries respectively.

@. Production of _Alukoro_, a Yorùbá newspaper, published by Millennium Communication Ventures. (Late Prince Fọ́lọ́runṣọ́ Ọmọjuwa was the Chairman and CEO

There’s no doubt that Baba Ọmọjuwa was a business acumen in his life time.

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