AFRIMA VP, Modupe Dada dies at 48 years

The Vice-President of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), Mrs Modupe Temitope Dada, is dead.

Mrs Dada, the wife of the Executive Producer and President of AFRIMA, Mr Mike Dada, died on October 19 at the age of 48.

Dupe Dada, Nee Baruwa, was born on May 5, 1976, in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, died on Saturday at Duchess Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos State, after a brief illness.

In a statement on Monday, by AFRIMA International Secretariat, Dada, who is also the Managing Director, PRM Africa Marketing and Communications, said his late wife was a believer in family values, community service, inclusivity and had the gift of compassion, and love for God and Africa.

Mike Dada said, “It is with immeasurable grief that we, the Dada family, confirm the passing of our wife and sister, Modupe Temitope Dada aka Dupsy, Mama Africa, on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Dutchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. A true and loving wife and mother indeed. She lived all her life in the banking and entertainment industry and brought to us the affection and compassion that we have come to love so much.

“The family submits to the will of the Almighty God and asks for the prayers and support of kind-hearted individuals during this difficult time.

“She was a loving wife, mother and friend, who always put family and Africa first. Her passing has left a void that will be impossible to fill.”

According to the burial arrangements announced by the family, a Service of Songs will be held by 5pm on Wednesday, 23 October, 2024, at Grace Assembly, Yard 158, Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun-Ikeja, Lagos State.

Modupe, also an accomplished bank executive, is survived by several relatives including her husband, two children and siblings.