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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Bobo Ajudua | | name = Bobo Ajudua | ||
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| other_names = Jiggy Lawyer | | other_names = Jiggy Lawyer | ||
| birth_name = Prince Bobo Fred Obi-Ajudua | | birth_name = Prince Bobo Fred Obi-Ajudua | ||
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== Career == | == Career == | ||
Bobo Ajudua began his legal career at the ] headquarters in ], where he worked in the ]. He is the founder and principal partner of BFA & Co. Legal, a full-service law firm based in Lagos, Nigeria |
Bobo Ajudua began his legal career at the ] headquarters in ], where he worked in the ]. He is the founder and principal partner of BFA & Co. Legal, a full-service law firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. Ajudua has represented ] and other celebrities, political figures, and international brands.<ref name=Okogba>{{Cite web |last=Okogba |first=Emmanuel |date=4 November 2024 |title=Nigeria's Ajudua behind Africa's biggest celebrity deals |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/11/nigerias-ajudua-behind-africas-biggest-celebrity-deals/amp/ |access-date=17 December 2024 |website=]|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chinedu |first=Ikechukwu |date=14 November 2023 |title=Bobo Ajudua: Legal Mind |url=https://guardian.ng/slide/bobo-ajudua-legal-mind/ |access-date=17 December 2024 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
As an entrepreneur, Ajudua has founded companies such as BFA Agency, BFA Studios, BFA Sports, Truxi Ltd, FVR, BNA Ltd, and also sits on the board of companies such as Kolisa MFB, Ojanow, Royal Princess Oil Nigeria Ltd, BHC Music, BHC Drinks and The Care Pack Family.<ref name=Okogba/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Abiodun |first=Ismail |date=12 July 2023 |title=BFA & Co Legal: Exploring the Structure and Operations |url=https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2023/07/12/bfa-co-legal-exploring-the-structure-and-operations/ |access-date=17 December 2024 |website=The NEWS Magazine}}</ref> | As an entrepreneur, Ajudua has founded companies such as BFA Agency, BFA Studios, BFA Sports, Truxi Ltd, FVR, BNA Ltd, and also sits on the board of companies such as Kolisa MFB, Ojanow, Royal Princess Oil Nigeria Ltd, BHC Music, BHC Drinks and The Care Pack Family.<ref name=Okogba/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Abiodun |first=Ismail |date=12 July 2023 |title=BFA & Co Legal: Exploring the Structure and Operations |url=https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2023/07/12/bfa-co-legal-exploring-the-structure-and-operations/ |access-date=17 December 2024 |website=The NEWS Magazine}}</ref> | ||
Bobo Ajudua has been a speaker at the 9th edition of the ] (NEC Live) and the 25th ] - Africa Business Annual Conference. Ajudua received the Award for Entertainment Law at the Law Award Gala. He also addressed the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference (AGC2024). He is also a member of ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2022 |title=ID Africa Confirms Bobo Ajudua as Speaker at Ninth Edition of Nigerian Entertainment Conference|first=Simbiat|last=Bakere|website=NECLive |url=https://nec.ng/id-africa-confirms-bobo-ajudua-as-speaker-at-ninth-edition-of-nigerian-entertainment-conference/ |access-date=17 December 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Abiosun |first=Anjolaoluwa |date=15 April 2022 |title=ID Africa Confirms Bobo Ajudua As Speaker At NECLive9 |url=https://neusroom.com/id-africa-confirms-bobo-ajudua-as-speaker-at-neclive9/ |access-date=17 December 2024 |website=neusroom.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=One moment, please... |url=https://agc.nigerianbar.org.ng/conference/speakers/ |archive-url= |
Bobo Ajudua has been a speaker at the 9th edition of the ] (NEC Live) and the 25th ] - Africa Business Annual Conference. Ajudua received the Award for Entertainment Law at the Law Award Gala. He also addressed the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference (AGC2024). He is also a member of ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2022 |title=ID Africa Confirms Bobo Ajudua as Speaker at Ninth Edition of Nigerian Entertainment Conference|first=Simbiat|last=Bakere|website=NECLive |url=https://nec.ng/id-africa-confirms-bobo-ajudua-as-speaker-at-ninth-edition-of-nigerian-entertainment-conference/ |access-date=17 December 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Abiosun |first=Anjolaoluwa |date=15 April 2022 |title=ID Africa Confirms Bobo Ajudua As Speaker At NECLive9 |url=https://neusroom.com/id-africa-confirms-bobo-ajudua-as-speaker-at-neclive9/ |access-date=17 December 2024 |website=neusroom.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=One moment, please... |url=https://agc.nigerianbar.org.ng/conference/speakers/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910040443/https://agc.nigerianbar.org.ng/conference/speakers |archive-date=10 September 2024 |access-date=17 December 2024 |website=agc.nigerianbar.org.ng |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
== Controversy == | == Controversy == | ||
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Bobo Ajudua | |
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Born | Prince Bobo Fred Obi-Ajudua (1990-07-30) 30 July 1990 (age 34) Lagos, Nigeria |
Other names | Jiggy Lawyer |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Alma mater | University of Essex (LLB) |
Organization(s) | B.F.A & Co. Legal, Davido Music Worldwide |
Spouse |
Naomi Giwa (m. 2018) |
Parents |
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Website | bfaandcolegal |
Bobo Fred Ajudua (born 30 July 1990) also known as Jiggy Lawyer is a Nigerian media and entertainment lawyer. He is the founder of BFA & Co. Legal. Ajudua has represented Davido and other celebrities, political figures, and international brands.
Early life and education
Bobo Ajudua, originally from Ibusa, Oshimili North, Delta State was born in Lagos on 30 July 1990 to Fred and Princess Pat Ajudua. He attended American International School of Lagos for his primary education, and the British International School Lagos for his secondary education, he also attended Cambridge Center for Sixth-form Studies. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Essex, England in 2012 and the Nigerian Law School in 2012.
Career
Bobo Ajudua began his legal career at the Nigerian Football Federation headquarters in Abuja, where he worked in the Legal Unit. He is the founder and principal partner of BFA & Co. Legal, a full-service law firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. Ajudua has represented Davido and other celebrities, political figures, and international brands.
As an entrepreneur, Ajudua has founded companies such as BFA Agency, BFA Studios, BFA Sports, Truxi Ltd, FVR, BNA Ltd, and also sits on the board of companies such as Kolisa MFB, Ojanow, Royal Princess Oil Nigeria Ltd, BHC Music, BHC Drinks and The Care Pack Family.
Bobo Ajudua has been a speaker at the 9th edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NEC Live) and the 25th Harvard Business School - Africa Business Annual Conference. Ajudua received the Award for Entertainment Law at the Law Award Gala. He also addressed the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference (AGC2024). He is also a member of Nigeria Bar Association.
Controversy
In May 2024, it was alleged that Davido had fired Ajudua, over allegations of embezzlement and misappropriation of $370,000 from Davido. However, Davido took to his Instagram story to debunk this claim, stating that the decision to part ways with Ajudua was not due to financial misconduct.
Personal life
Ajudua married Naomi Giwa in 2018, and they have a son, Nathaniel.
References
- Olarewaju, Saheed (15 April 2023). "Bobo Ajudua is the Afrobeats Law Czar". P.M. News. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Yusuf, Lanleyin (22 February 2022). "Entertainment Law In Nigeria: Pioneers". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- Pride, Delta (23 September 2020). "Chief Whip Welcomes Grandson, Davido Family To Ibusa". Delta Pride. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- Metro, Asaba (23 September 2020). "Delta Speaker, Davido, Others Felicitate With Ajudua Family As They Dedicate First Grandchild". Asaba Metro News. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (4 November 2024). "Nigeria's Ajudua behind Africa's biggest celebrity deals". Vanguard. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- Chinedu, Ikechukwu (14 November 2023). "Bobo Ajudua: Legal Mind". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- Abiodun, Ismail (12 July 2023). "BFA & Co Legal: Exploring the Structure and Operations". The NEWS Magazine. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- Bakere, Simbiat (20 April 2022). "ID Africa Confirms Bobo Ajudua as Speaker at Ninth Edition of Nigerian Entertainment Conference". NECLive. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- Abiosun, Anjolaoluwa (15 April 2022). "ID Africa Confirms Bobo Ajudua As Speaker At NECLive9". neusroom.com. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- "One moment, please..." agc.nigerianbar.org.ng. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- Peaceman, Pandora (10 May 2024). "Davido Reportedly Sacks His Lawyer, Bobo Ajudua". New Telegraph. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- Ibukunoluwa, Daramola (16 May 2024). "Davido says he didn't sack his long-time lawyer over embezzlement". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- Nation, The (17 November 2018). "FRED AJUDUA absent at son's wedding". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- Odutuyo, Adeyinka (26 October 2022). ""Fighting like their dads": Ifeanyi tackles Davido's lawyer's son over toy phone". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 17 December 2024.