This past weeks, the immediate past Group Managing Director of First Bank and Chairman of Address Homes, Dr. Bisi Onasanya, has witnessed many exciting life moods from turning 60 eventful years on August 18, 2021 to his official appointment as the Patron for the prestigious All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of AFRIMA in June this year.
Although during the birthday, the man didn’t roll out drums to celebrate this milestone as expected by many of his friends, fans as well as admirers rather, in his characteristic way of showing appreciation to God for His grace in his life, the day was dedicated to prayers as well as thanksgiving.
Society Watch also gathered that as a philanthropist, during the birthday he tried to amplify his famed legacy of benevolence and generosity, as he put smiles on the faces of the needy in the society.
Onasanya who is considered by many as cerebral and kind to a fault are enormous and eventful in the life of any mortal, especially ones that are worth celebrating and landmark in nature, especially a cherished pedigree for doing well in many spheres of life and he has proved this on many occasions.
The source also disclosed that the former bank MD was given a heroic applause last week Monday, September 6, 2021 at the AFRIMA Patron’s Dinner held at Eko Hotel And Suites, Vicroria Island, Lagos when the representative of the Head of Culture, Social Affairs Division, African Union Commission, Allaa Zain Makky from Egypt welcomed Onasanya on board as AFRIMA Patron and appreciated his contribution and support for the creative industry in Africa as well as his passion for youth development and empowerment.
Onasanya hosted the International Jury of AFRIMA to a private Patron’s dinner in Lagos after their long-week process of intense assessment of the 8,880 songs/videos received for adjudication for 2021 AFRIMA Awards.
Onasanya began his career with Arthur Young, an American audit firm. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, and an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Taxation. He has served as a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers’ Sub-Committee on Fiscal & Monetary Policies, and of the Presidential Committee on Reduction of Interest Rates.
Immediately after his retirement in Nigeria’s foremost commercial bank, First Bank, Onasanya delved into his passion of over 30 years, real estate development and management as he established his company, The Address Homes Limited – a leading real estate company engaged in the acquisition, development and management of luxurious contemporary homes across Nigeria.
All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), in partnership with the African Union Commission, AUC, is the ultimate recognition of African music globally. It is expected that fans of African music across the globe will begin to see astronomical growth in AFRIMA activities with Onasanya’s Midas touch and guidance.
