Abuja, March 29, 2026 (NAN) The burial of Oluwakemi, the wife of Michael James, a former Editor of Ovation International Magazine, is to hold on April 1.
This is contained in a statement issued by James on Sunday in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that James is currently the Senior Special Assistant (Lagos Liaison) to Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom.
“The service of songs will take place on Tuesday at the Stella Hall of Daystar Christian Centre, on Ikosi Road, Oregun, Lagos between 4pm and 6pm.
”The Funeral Service will hold the next day at the same venue, from 10am to 11am.
“The interment, after the service, is a strictly family affair,” he said.
Fondly called Kemi, the businesswoman died on March 12.
The late Kemi was born on July 29, 1972 to Army Captain Yemisi and Ololade Oyediran.
She got married on Feb. 8, 2006, and is survived by two children: Kufreabasi and Anietientebasi.
She began her primary education in Shomolu, Lagos before transiting to Shepherdhill Girls High School, Obanikoro, Lagos from 1984 to 1986, and finishing at Federal Government Girl’s College, Oyo (1986-1990).
She attended the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos (1994-1996), and Yaba College of Technology (1997-1999), also in Lagos, for her Higher National Diploma.
Professionally, she had her first industrial training attachment at First Bank of Nigeria PLC, Ikeja Branch, where she worked in the Savings Department.
Her next stint as an intern was at African Concord Magazine, where she served as a Reporter/Researcher.
Later, she served at Modern Design and Associate, Ikeja, Lagos, where she worked at the Proof Reading and Finishing Department.
In 2000, she served the nation through the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.
She was posted to Lagos and served at the Lagos State Printing Corporation.
After her service, she became a Marketing Executive at Swift Freight International (Nig) Limited.
After trying her hands on various endeavours, she decided to turn her passion for cooking into business with the establishment of Limelight Caterings Limited. (NAN)
