The first female head drum major of the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Marching “100” recently appeared on the stage of the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California. To say that Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede is having a remarkable year would be an understatement. While audiences around the world waited to see how the film Sinners would perform after earning a record-setting 16 Academy Award nominations, Oloyede quietly made her own mark on Hollywood’s biggest night. During a performance of one of the most popular soundtrack songs of 2025, Miles Caton delivered a stirring rendition of “I Lied to You.” Positioned stage left
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