Kunle Soname is a Nigerian entrepreneur, sport enthusiast and the chairman of

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, a betting website he founded in 2013. He is also the first Nigerian to acquire a European club

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which he bought in 2015. He is the Founder of the private Nigerian airline ValueJet.

Early life and education

Soname studied Estate Management at

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where he graduated in 1988. He served as the Executive Chairman of Ikosi-isheri Local Council, a post he held till 2011.

Career

Remo Stars Football Club previously known as FC DENDER was founded by Soname in 2004. The club was then relocated from

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area of

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, and is now playing in the Nigerian Premier League's Top Division. In 2022, Kunle was inducted as a patron at the

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for his philanthropic activities. He is also the owner of

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Personal life

Soname is married to Kemi Soname and they have a daughter Erioluwa.

References

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