Lagos businessman,Tunji Folami is 60. That is the big news. And this is authoritative. For those who still can’t catch the drift,lets quickly tell you that this handsome, ever smiling man is a strategically robust and creative Public Relations, Events management and Brands expert with over 30 years wealth of management experience and a track record of successful practice across industries.
It is not all works for this Lagos dude as he also belongs to the major social clubs in town.Deeply strategic and highly creative, Tunji has been behind several highly successful and award winning marketing and brand initiatives over the years and still waxing strong.
Born 1st February 1964, Folami attended Surulere Baptist School for his primary education in Lagos. He proceeded to Adeola Odutola college, Ijebu ode for his secondary and later Studied Political science.
His late father was a foremost Chartered Accountant who was a senior partner at Akinola Williams and co.He is a member of the prestigious Island club, where he had been management committee member and later Social Secretary for three years. He is also a member of Eko club, where he belongs to the social committee, member, Immaculate club 17, where he was a past vice chairman.
He was a member of the Rotaract club from 1984 to 1989. He has subsequently been very active in humanitarian affairs.
He will be launching an NGO, *Phanso Altruistic Foundation* for the promotion of the less privileged as part of his desire to help the society during his birthday celebration .
He was also the National publicity secretary of Adeola Odutola College old Students Association until last year. He is also the president of his old students set at Adeola Odutola college, Ijebu ode 75/80.
To celebrate this milestone,Folami is set to pull the crowd for a celebration of life at the prestigious Island Club on Sunday 4th February,2024.
The suave gentleman spoke to Celebrityplusnonline on the journey so far. Excerpts.
How do you juggle your normal day to day job with your social life?
This is a question I get asked by a lot of people. They always ask me how I juggle this. The first thing I will say is commitment.By the very nature of my business, social life is a normal thing for me. Most of my services are events related hence I am always at home with social life.
At 60,what is on your mind?
My further resolve is to be committed to the cause of humanity. I pray I should be able to achieve more peace and contentment in all my endeavours.
You are very passionate about Humanitarian affairs, what informed this?
I know what it looks like to have shared support from friends and family. I wish same for the less privileged of the society. That is why I am dedicated to coordinating humanitarian support for the needy.
Let’s delve a bit into your Phanso Altruistic Foundation,what informed this?
It is essentially an NGO founded with commitment for the service of the less privileged. The NGO is a purpose vehicle for the harnessing of the support of my friends and family to support those in need. Everywhere you look,people need something.Altough we don’t necessarily have all that is required to support those in need but we will reach out to others to please be their brothers keeper. Our slogan is “celebrate with purpose”. We will approach our friends to please give to humanity in celebration of their memorable days such as birthdays and anniversaries . Those you help today might be able to help others tomorrow and the world will be a better place to be.
You also seem to command a lot of respect among your friends both young and old within the various social clubs you belong,this is uncommon?
It’s just mutual respect for each other. I value and respect my friends and I am deeply committed to being there for them. That has obviously brought my few friends and I together. I keep detailed information about everyone I know particularly their birthdays. Every midnight I greet my friends in all the clubs, old students association and family for their birthday. That has also endeared me to a lot of them in some way.
What is Tunji’s life philosophy?
Do unto others as you wish done unto you.