“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 Florida A&M University Marching 100. She will lead the band on the field as they kick off the 2025 football season at the Orange Blossom Classic in Miami on August 30, where she will blow the first whistle to start the show.
Dr. Shelby Chipman, director of bands, announced Oloyede’s selection last week, marking a new era for one of the nation’s most storied and influential collegiate marching bands, first reported by HBCU GameDay’s Vaughn Wilson…