Bobo Ajudua

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Bobo Ajudua
Born
Prince Bobo Fred Obi-Ajudua

(1990-07-30) 30 July 1990 (age 34)
Lagos, Nigeria
Other namesJiggy Lawyer
Citizenship Nigerian
Alma mater University of Essex ( LLB )
Organization(s)B.F.A & Co. Legal, Davido Music Worldwide
Spouse
Naomi Giwa
​
(m. 2018)​
Parents
Website bfaandcolegal.com

Bobo Fred Ajudua (born 30 July 1990) also known as Jiggy Lawyer is a Nigerian media and entertainment lawyer. He is the founder of BFA & Co. Legal. Ajudua has represented Davido and other celebrities, political figures, and international brands. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Bobo Ajudua, originally from Ibusa, Oshimili North, Delta State was born in Lagos on 30 July 1990 to Fred and Princess Pat Ajudua. [3] [4] He attended American International School of Lagos for his primary education, and the British International School Lagos for his secondary education⁠, he also attended Cambridge Center for Sixth-form Studies. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Essex, England in 2012 and the Nigerian Law School in 2012. [2]

Career

Bobo Ajudua began his legal career at the Nigerian Football Federation headquarters in Abuja, where he worked in the Legal Unit. He is the founder and principal partner of BFA & Co. Legal, a full-service law firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. Ajudua has represented Davido and other celebrities, political figures, and international brands. [5] [6]

As an entrepreneur, Ajudua has founded companies such as BFA Agency, BFA Studios, BFA Sports, Truxi Ltd, FVR, BNA Ltd, and also sits on the board of companies such as Kolisa MFB, Ojanow, Royal Princess Oil Nigeria Ltd, BHC Music, BHC Drinks and The Care Pack Family. [5] [7]

Bobo Ajudua has been a speaker at the 9th edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NEC Live) and the 25th Harvard Business School - Africa Business Annual Conference. Ajudua received the Award for Entertainment Law at the Law Award Gala. He also addressed the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference (AGC2024). He is also a member of Nigeria Bar Association. [8] [9] [10]

Controversy

In May 2024, it was alleged that Davido had fired Ajudua, over allegations of embezzlement and misappropriation of $370,000 from Davido. [11] However, Davido took to his Instagram story to debunk this claim, stating that the decision to part ways with Ajudua was not due to financial misconduct. [12]

Personal life

Ajudua married Naomi Giwa in 2018, [13] and they have a son, Nathaniel. [14]

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  2. 1 2 Yusuf, Lanleyin (22 February 2022). "Entertainment Law In Nigeria: Pioneers". Nigerian Tribune . Retrieved 17 December 2024.
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  13. ↑ Nation, The (17 November 2018). "FRED AJUDUA absent at son's wedding". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  14. ↑ Odutuyo, Adeyinka (26 October 2022). ""Fighting like their dads": Ifeanyi tackles Davido's lawyer's son over toy phone". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
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