{"id":267136,"date":"2026-05-11T21:09:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T21:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/267136\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T21:09:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T21:09:07","slug":"famu-grad-caps-historic-school-year-with-brand-deal-oscars-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/267136\/","title":{"rendered":"FAMU grad caps historic school year with brand deal, Oscars performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Florida A&amp;M University graduate Oluwamodupe Oloyede is continuing her rise after making history as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/06\/25\/famu-names-first-female-head-drum-major-marching-100-its-an-immense-honor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/06\/25\/famu-names-first-female-head-drum-major-marching-100-its-an-immense-honor\/\">first female head drum major<\/a> of the famed Marching 100.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Since breaking barriers with the band last year, Oloyede has stepped onto one of entertainment\u2019s biggest stages, performing alongside the cast of \u201cSinners\u201d during this year\u2019s Oscars ceremony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cI was like, wow, this is the same stage that I used to watch as a girl,\u201d Oloyede said. \u201cCrying to my mom, saying I need to be on the stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The recent graduate also joined Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and landed a new endorsement deal with the hair care brand Head &amp; Shoulders. Her commercial debuted just days before graduation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More Tallahassee News<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Oloyede said authenticity was important before attaching her name to any brand partnership. As a hair stylist, she said she\u2019s happy to promote a product that all women can use. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cI didn\u2019t want my name attached to something just for clout,\u201d she said. \u201cI wanted it to be a part of something that was real.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She said the opportunities surpass anything she imagined when she started her journey at FAMU, and she believes faith and hard work have guided her path.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">As she reflected on her senior year, she said she\u2019s humbled and grateful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">As for what\u2019s next, Oloyede said more opportunities are already in the works.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/05\/11\/famu-grad-caps-historic-school-year-with-brand-deal-oscars-performance\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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