Amid tears, the late businesswoman and wife of eminent journalist and former Editor of Ovation International Magazine, now Senior Special Assistant (Lagos Liaison) to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Michael James, was laid to rest in Lagos.
The Service of Songs was held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Stella Hall of Daystar Christian Centre, Ikosi Road, Oregun, Lagos, between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
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The funeral service took place the following day at the same venue, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m
The interment, held after the service, was a strictly private family affair.
Fondly called Kemi, Mrs. James passed away on March 12, 2026.
The first child of her family, she was born on July 29, 1972, to Army Captain Yemisi and Ololade Oyediran. She married Michael James on February 8, 2006, and their union was blessed with two children, Kufreabasi and Anietientebasi.
She began her primary education in Shomolu, Lagos, before proceeding to Shepherdhill Girls High School, Obanikoro, Lagos (1984–1986), and later completed her secondary education at Federal Government Girls’ College, Oyo (1986–1990).
She attended the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos (1994–1996), and Yaba College of Technology (1997–1999), Lagos, where she obtained her Higher National Diploma.
Professionally, she began her career with an industrial training attachment at First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Ikeja Branch, where she worked in the Savings Department.
She later served as an intern at African Concord Magazine, working as a Reporter/Researcher.
Subsequently, she joined Modern Design and Associates, Ikeja, Lagos, where she worked in the Proofreading and Finishing Department.
In 2000, she participated in the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme and was posted to Lagos, where she served meritoriously at the Lagos State Printing Corporation.
After completing her service, she worked as a Marketing Executive at Swift Freight International (Nig.) Limited, where she spent three years before venturing into private business.
After exploring various business endeavours, she eventually turned her passion for cooking into a thriving enterprise with the establishment of Limelight Caterings Limited.
Starting with close family and friends as her initial clients, she steadily grew the business through hard work and dedication into a reputable brand that handled large-scale corporate and private events.
Her forte was healthy cooking, and she took pride in building a brand known for using only healthy and organic ingredients, an approach that earned her widespread admiration.
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