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Dele Adeyanju Agbaletu

Background

Dele Adeyanju was born as Matthew Bamidele Adekunle Adeyanju about 30 years ago in Ikare Akoko, Ondo State to Mr Abiodun Adeyanju and Mrs R. B. Adeyanju. He attended Auntie Bisi Nursery and Primary School, Ikare Akoko Ondo State. His father, being a staff member of First Bank Plc at the time was transferred to Ilesa, Osun State and he completed his primary education at Franciscan Nursery and Primary School, Ilesa. He proceeded to Methodist High School, Ilesa in 1993. He graduated with a B. Ed Hons Degree in Economics from University of Ibadan and observed his mandatory One year National Youth Service in Karasuwa Local Government, Jaji-Maji, Yobe State.

Journey to Broadcasting

As an undergraduate in 2001, he briefly passed through the tutelage of Mr Ayo Durodola who was then an OAP with Ondo State RadioVision Corporation. Upon Ayo Durodola's advice, he joined Ambassador Segun Babayemi of Ile Alayo fame in Ondo State where he worked as freelance trainee and Personal assistant till 2003. He joined Radio Nigeria Gold Fm as an intern in 2003 after he was discovered to be an embodiment of talents by Mr Kayode Joseph, the then Head of Programs of the Station. He joined Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, Osogbo as a freelance Presenter in August 2004, three months after Radio Nigeria Gold Fm was vandalised by some unknown bandits. While working at Osogbo,he ran continuity chores and read the news. This went on till December 31, 2004 when he was redeployed to the newly created New Dawn Television (OSBC NDTV, Ibokun) headed by Prince Soji Fadehan when he was nominated by Mr Tunde Odekunle. At this time, Ambassador (Dr) Yemi Farounbi, former Phillipine ambassador was the Chairman of OSBC. This deployment opened him to Television Presentation. On the 29th of May 2005 which was Democracy day, he rejoined Radio Nigeria Gold Fm Ilesa as an Artist. He resumed as Duty Continuity Announcer and Newscaster.He later got full employment with Radio Nigeria, Ibadan National Station on August 1, 2005. In April 2007, he resigned his appointment with Radio Nigeria and joined Murhi International, the owners of MITV and Star FM Lagos where he worked as News Reporter, News Editor, News Reader for both TV and Radio. The engagement with Murhi International was brief as he got employment with Radio Nigeria again this time on GL08.

AGBALETU

In July 2007 when he came back to Radio Nigeria, he created Agbaletu for Senior Citizens as a Radio program where veteran artists were celebrated. The program focused on all Yoruba genre of songs done before 1977. It became an instant hit but it went off-air after some time due to technical issues faced by the station. Fast forward to 2010, the program had bounced back and with a newly acquired Compaq laptop, Dele Adeyanju started recording a segment now popular as Aki Won Dele. The first Aki won Dele guest was late I. k. Dairo's prayer partner,  Pastor, Prophet and Friend,  His Eminence, Apostle Michael Afolabi Oyeleye. The program maintained the Star status, recording artistes and acquiring songs. In 2013, Dele Adeyanju eventually got a nod from Zonal headquarters to transfer his service from Ilesa to Amuludun FM at Moniya Ibadan. On resuming to the headquarters at Dugbe, he was told to stay in Premier 93.5fm also at Dugbe for the fact that he is a bi-lingual presenter. He got 45mins on Wednesdays to present Agbaletu on Premier FM, between 11:15 and Noon. Unfortunately, those were days that the then minister of Information, Labaran Maku was coordinating some township meetings and Radio Nigeria Network had to transmit live. Agbaletu didn't have a smooth running. A week came around June or July, he was rostered to be on a Tuesday Night Shift. The OAP that usually was on the shift, Hadizat Ibrahim, was on leave. This left Adeyanju with a choice whether to keep on with Hadizat's show, or to introduce his AGBALETU. Meanwhile, he had management to answer to if anything went wrong. He took a risk. He introduced the program concept, but didn't introduce the Program title. The concept was accepted from the first edition. He took permission to continue with it and it was expressly granted. He got to know a lot of people, business men, artists, veteran broadcasters and got links too. This went on till May 2014 when the programme faced opposition from some of his colleagues who felt challenged by the success Adeyanju had recorded within that short period with his AGBALETU. He resolved to resign his appointment, even though he was already on GL 10. He resigned eventually in December 2014 from Radio Nigeria without having a place to go or any means of survival.

2015 came and he jumped on Raypower Ibadan with his concept. This was short-lived. He moved to Ondo State where he presented an edition on Positive FM Akure and later presented for many months on Adaba FM 88.9 in Akure. Towards the end of 2015, he got a space with newly established Petals Fm Ibadan 102.3. He ran the program on both stations at the same time till January 2016 when he dropped the Adaba FM program. This may be a result of an engagement and appointment he got with Leadcity university newly established campus Radio station as Head of Programmes. By March 2017, he took a total break from Agbaletu because he felt he wasn't creative any longer. Meanwhile In January 2017,he was confirmed as Head of Station, Lead City Fm. In 2018, he joined King FM with his Agbaletu, but only left after three editions. Immediately he got a space for three hours on Lagelu Fm 96.7, 10pm till 1am. He established a social club for Senior Citizens called Agbaletu Senior Citizens Club and at the moment, the club has around 200 members from Nigeria and the Diaspora.

Music

Dele Adeyanju has been a music enthusiast since his growing years. He attempted a studio album in 2005 titled Orientation. The album was made to inform on the prevalent HIV at that time. In 2009, works completed on his second studio album, titled, Amin Ase. This album prompted him to start a live band, Dele Adeyanju and his Gbedu Emitters Band. The band played at parties across the South West for two years till it was disbanded in 2011. In 2010 the third album was released as a studio live play with the title, PRESS PLAY. In December 2014, Gbedu Flavour was released. 2018 seem to be the beginning of his best years with the acceptance and overwhelming support his brand has received. However, to mark his evolution and growth over time, the bilingual presenter released officially his Fifth studio album titled RENAISSANCE. He made effort creatively to bring back memories of songs popular with foremost artists in the weight of Ambrose Campbell, Julius Araba, S. F. Olowookere, Dele Ojo fusing Afro Pop and Dance on deep Yoruba philosophical lyrics and some humour into a Blend he described as Afro Danz. Some of the tracks in the 13-tracker album, all produced by the young creative Prodigy, Bolaji Oguntokun Also known as Blango Include Asa, Bosi Corner, Visa, 6 feet and others. The album project has been described as a real-time travel experience, bringing back Faaji and Sowanbe, riding in on the back of sophistication, technological advancement and absolute modernity. Renaissance cuts across all ages and every category of music lovers. 'This music album is a masterpiece', Dele Adeyanju said.

Marriage

Dele Adeyanju is married to Grace Ajoke Adeyanju Nee Obembe. Together they have a daughter, Oyindamola and three boys, Ayomikun,  Ayobami  and  Ayodapo.