Meet The Team

The masterminds who steer us toward success

Co-Founder and CEO

Ade Mabo

He is a Co-Founder and CEO of BBD Music Creatives Limited managing the overall operations of Beats By Dara. These include delegating and directing agendas, driving profitability, managing the company’s organizational structure, and strategy, and communicating with the board and necessary stakeholders. Ade Mabo is a Nigerian Canadian living in Houston, Texas and Lagos, Nigeria. He is a serial entrepreneur with expertise in residual income building opportunities. He was previously a project manager and has an MBA from the University of Liverpool and afterwards, a postgraduate from Harvard University in strategic management.

Co-Founder and CTO

Daramola Oladokun,

Daramola Oladokun is a Co-Founder and doubles as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Beats By Dara (BBD). He oversees the current technology and creates relevant policies to effectively run the music school. Dara has the business knowledge necessary to align technology-related decisions with the organization's goals. A skilled musician, music educator and performer with over 10 years of experience. Versatile in several musical instruments. Groomed young music talents and groups to professionals in the music industry. Head of the percussion department in Mo-Vibez entertainment/School, also released two jazz albums with Jaztokristos Band A music coordinator in several educational institutes and renowned choirs. Studied Business Administration and Management in Lagos State Polytechnic and Music with The Music Society of Nigeria (MUSON), Movibez Music school with distinction in the graded examination.

Head Of Operations

Tijani Akhanene Abu

Tijani Akhanene Abu is the Head of Operations at BBD Music Creative Limited and controls various business operations and implements the company's strategic initiatives. He also oversees the creation of budgets and financial reports, creates strategic goals, and directs employees toward achieving the company's vision and mission. He is a result-oriented strategic business partner with over 13 years combined experience across Banking and Finance, Education, EdTech, Policies and Partnerships, Research, Social Enterprise, Int’l Development, and General Administration. Tijani was part of a dynamic team that developed partnerships which pulled together millions of dollars to support transformational Technology-driven Education-based programs for over 800,000 at-risk children in underserved communities in Africa and Asia.

Head, Legal Team

Oladipupo Oluwalana

Oladipupo Oluwalana is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association. He is a resourceful and erudite scholar. He is an expert in Tax matters, Labor and Employment Law, Admiralty/Maritime Law. His years of experience provide a balanced platform on which the law firm thrives. He exhaustively researches into fields of law which has earned him so much. He is a Company Secretary to many Organizations and has garnered immeasurable practical experience into building the firm's corporate practice and image. He provides legal guidance to Beats By Dara company and its clients. Also structures solutions for disputes, providing support in legal issues and reviewing legal materials and contracts.

Senior Business Analyst

Ehi Ade-Mabo

Ehi Ade Mabo is a Business Analyst at Beats by Dara Music Creatives. She made it to the list of 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women. She helps leaders and visionaries create empowering beliefs and paradigms for their next success levels. Ehi has broad experience and an incredible knack for engaging people quickly around their needs and goals by changing their subconscious beliefs and narratives and provides exceptional tools that foster growth and increased fulfillment! Ehi is a highly accomplished international speaker, trainer, Best Selling Author, and business coach. She has successfully helped emerging businesses, fast growing companies, as well as non-profit organizations identify and foster the right competencies to effectively get where they want to go.