An Abuja based Jufuji musician, Abolarinwa Cecilia has disclosed that the quality of broadcasting he saw in the ace broadcaster and founder of a private radio station, YES101.7 FM in Ibadan, Mr Yemi Sonde influenced her decision to pursue a study in English at the higher institution of learning.
Abolarinwa who creme-de-la-creme in the society and celebrities fondly call “Queen Amuludun Aloyinlohun”,stated this while expressing her willingness to participate in the event being put together by Yes101.7 FM station to celebrate Alhaji Wasiu Alabi a.k.a. Pasuma’s 55th birthday anniversary coming up in November this year.
Speaking on the reason why she wants to come from Abuja to honour Yes101. 7 Fm during the Pasuma @ 55 celebration, Queen Amuludun stated that she had been waiting for an opportunity to meet the ace broadcaster and founder of Yes 101.7Fm, Yemi Sonde for a long time.
According to her, “I am one of his fans, he influenced my decision to further in my education and my choice of English as a course of study through his kind of presentation in broadcasting. Yemi Sonde has raised the bar in broadcasting and he has been a source of inspiration to many people especially those that chose career in Broadcasting.” She said.
She stressed further that she listened to Yemi Sonde on radio as he announced that Yes 101.7 Fm will be celebrating Pasuma @ 55 and that prompted her to put a call to the event planner and CEO of Apreel1, Mr Seyifunmi Odunuga to inform him of her decision to come and perform during the celebration.
“I want to appreciate the good work of the planning committee headed by the Chairman, Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN), Oyo State, Com. Seun Awodele for celebrating our Icons while they are still alive and not when they are no more”, Queen Aloyinlohun added.
Queen Amuludun attended Great Delight Private School, Anibaba, Isashi, Lagos.
After her primary school education, she proceeded to Holy Angels College, Iba New site, Opeyemi Comprehensive High School, Aradagun, Badagary and Isheri Senior Grammar School before she got admission to Lagos State University to study English.
Abolarinwa Cecilia popularly called Queen Amuludun Aloyinlohun has one album with three tracks, titled “Recogntion” to her credit.
She is a regular feature at renowned Abuja night clubs, such as Soul Lounge, D’donalees, C24, Fatimah Bush Bar, Dalchifit Hotel, Glass Top Hotel and Habitat Garden, where she performs regularly and record increasing number of fans.