She is a damn good broadcaster. She is good at what she does for a living. She is a seasoned professional of many years standing. But lyabo Abagundoes not make noise about her accomplishments in broadcasting. Not many people also know she is a fabric merchant and that she took after her mum in that respect.
Recently, City People Online Fashion and Beauty Magazine asked her about her success story, and she revealed a lot.
"My name is Iyabo Abagun, a pioneer broadcaster with the then NTA Channel 7, Tejuosho, Lagos. While at the NTA, I worked as a Continuity Announcer, Presenter of Children's Monthly Birthday Party Programme 'Zodiac Party & Musicals programs like 'Ejekajo & Lagbo Fuji.
"I was into kiddies Entertainment for almost 26 years and also owned a club for children 'IY kiddies Club'. I am a Mass Communication graduate of Ogun State Polytechnic now known as Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta.
I am 54 years old from Ikorodu Town. I am a successful business woman and a lover of God and Children. I am a member of Global Harvest Church, Maryland ,Lagos. My passion is photography. I love pictures. My hobby is dancing. I love to make people happy. I love music.
Many don't know she is a seasoned broadcaster.
I was with NTA for 10 years. From 1988 to 1999. I am still into productions.
How come she went into fashion despite her impressive broadcasting career?
It's in my blood. My late mum was a business woman. She sold Ankara at Balogun LEDP Shops.
Most of my siblings are into fabrics. I am a professional broadcaster. I have been into fabrics for 20years, but I am more of a broadcaster.
"It's in my blood. Broadcasters are born, they are not made", she said.
She is also into photography. She does freelance photography.
Iyabo Abagun is a nice lady. She is stylish too. She is always well dressed. She wears what fits her. She is always elegantly attired. She is always on point, full of life. That is why she is well loved by many.
Iyabo Abagun says her success story would be incomplete without the contributions of her siblings.
"I will like to acknowledge my siblings. We are all into fabric business. "
My elder sister 'Alhaja Faridat Atinuke Amope Animasaun, CEO Laola Stores Lagos & Alhaja Zainab Kehinde Dawodu , CEO Twins Fabrics. They are the ones that invited me to join them. Alhaja Amope Animasaun is my sister who played the role of a mother. She is the mum I see now. Having lost our parents at a very tender age. I was only 9 when my father died and 14years old when I lost my mum. May their souls continue to rest in peace. Amen
There is also Alhaji Olalekan Abagun, her mum's first child and only male child.Then,Taiwo Abagun Zubair who lives in London.
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