Her promotion comes as the Marching "100" rides a wave of national recognition, having been named ESPN's Band of the Year in 2024. "We're coming in strong," Oloyede expressed.

Her promotion comes as the Marching “100” rides a wave of national recognition, having been named ESPN’s Band of the Year in 2024. “We’re coming in strong,” Oloyede expressed.

FAMU names first female head drum major of Marching 100: ‘It’s an immense honor’ Oluwamodupe Oloyede said this has been her dream since 11 years old The API failed to deliver the resource.

Pepsi National Battle of the Bands: The band will take the field at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, from August 22–24, 2025, in a showcase of the nation's top HBCU marching bands.

FAMU's "incomparable" Marching 100 band left it all on the field after a performance that hailed it as HBCU Band of the Year by ESPN Events.

"For the first time in Marching ‘100' history, the top three student leadership positions-Head Drum Major, Band President, and Assistant to the Band Director-are all held by women," Bostic noted.