Florida A&M University's famed Marching "100" has reached a historic milestone. Dr. Shelby Chipman, director of Bands, has named Oluwamodupe "Dupe" Oloyede as head drum major for the 2025–2026 ...

Last season, she became the second woman ever to serve as a drum major in the Marching "100." Cori Bostic was the first female drum major at FAMU and has become one of Oloyede's biggest supporters.

So I was really stoked and excited." Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede was recently named the Florida A&M University Marching 100 head drum major. She is the first female head drum major at FAMU.

Florida A&M University’s famed Marching “100” has reached a historic milestone. Dr. Shelby Chipman, director of Bands, has named Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede as head drum major for the ...

Last season, she became the second woman ever to serve as a drum major in the Marching "100." Cori Bostic was the first female drum major at FAMU and has become one of Oloyede's biggest supporters.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Oluwamodupe Oloyede is making history at Florida A&M University as the first female head drum major of the Marching 100. “It’s an immense honor,” Oloyede said.