Lagos, Nigeria — On the twenty eighth Convocation Ceremony of Lagos State College (LASU), one in all Nigeria’s main artistic business figures, Tolulope Solomon Ogunleye, popularly generally known as Drtonez, achieved an excellent tutorial milestone. He graduated with a Distinction (CGPA: 4.57) within the Grasp of Arts in Music Economic system, Administration, and Digital Tradition from LASU’s Division of Music—a outstanding feat that displays his enduring dedication to bridging the hole between business observe and tutorial excellence.
At the moment serving because the Chief Government Officer of Hillcross Data, Board Chair and Government Director of Scholarly Artwork, and Lead Enterprise Course of Advisor at Wavy Click on Group, Drtonez has demonstrated {that a} demanding govt profession isn’t any impediment to tutorial excellence. His return to academia, over a decade after incomes a Second Class Higher in his Bachelor’s diploma in Music specializing in Music Enterprise, Administration and Administration from the identical division, is each inspiring and historic.
This tutorial triumph not solely cements his function as a thought chief in Africa’s evolving music economic system but additionally underscores his advocacy for synergy between academia, coverage, {and professional} observe.
Drtonez is a staunch believer in steady studying. Past his levels, he holds quite a few skilled {qualifications}, together with diplomas in Operations Administration, Mission Administration, Media and Leisure, and Enterprise Administration. His certifications span Strategic Administration, Model Administration, Company Governance, Innovation Administration, Worldwide Advertising and marketing, Artistic Entrepreneurship, Folks Administration, and extra. He additionally holds a Certificates in Main Change By Policymaking from the British Council and has accomplished govt programs in Music Enterprise Foundations (Berklee) and Worldwide Sport & Leisure Advertising and marketing (Yonsei College) Discover administration Ideas by Metaphor and Music, College of London,Managing venture threat and Modifications College of California, Irvine ,Foundations of Mission Administration Google, As we speak Music business West Virginia College
Reflecting on this milestone, Drtonez said:
“The academia fuels my ardour to advocate for higher business insurance policies and create a stability between principle and observe. Returning to high school whereas actively working was not straightforward, however graduating with a distinction proves that with imaginative and prescient, it’s attainable to do each.”
When requested concerning the future, he added:
“I plan to pursue a PhD on this identical specialization, foster international partnerships, increase into new markets, and take Nigeria’s lovely music and artistic artwork merchandise to the world—leveraging digital alternatives, container know-how, and human networks to make it occur.”
Drtonez’s inspiring tutorial {and professional} journey continues to encourage a brand new era of music executives, creatives, leisure leaders, and policymakers throughout Nigeria and Africa. With over a decade of govt expertise, a wealthy portfolio of certifications, and a globally related imaginative and prescient, he’s redefining management on the intersection of music, enterprise, and tradition.
