Journalist and current Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi sits with Chude Jideonwo, the co-founder of Joy, Inc. and host of #WithChude to discuss a host of topics including his historic Naomi Campell tweet, the CNN interview and his work leading The Presidency Office of Digital Engagement (PODE).
Sharing how marriage and fatherhood has changed him, Tolu Ogunlesi said: “Marriage settles you. The companionship that comes with it also. There is nothing that beats knowing that you have somebody in your corner, and knowing that you are not going through life alone. Even the Bible says two heads are better than one…. Marriage is actually one of those things that, even being able to have constant insight and perspective from another eye. As humans, we are walking blind spots and we walk through life.”
“Anyways, not everybody needs to go through marriage to get this same thing but, if you find it in marriage, where you are able to make decisions together, there’s somebody in your corner who can think with you, who is there for you, there’s nothing that beats that” he added.
One of the lessons he learnt, as he told Chude, is when to utter statements and when to be silent. “I think I have learnt that in difficult situations, it is better for people to misunderstand your silence than to misunderstand your statement,” he said.
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Reception from fans has already been overwhelmingly positive.</p><p>"Love this kit and the design!!! So beautifully done," one Instagram user wrote.</p><p>"Finally jerseys with personality!!" another added.</p><p>The excitement extended to the Roses' own players, who were seen jumping for joy as they laid eyes on the bold designs for the first time in a clip shared by the team.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHa9efbRKLy/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><br/></p><p>Both iterations of the Roses uniform were brought to life by Creative Director Jennifer Nagy Delli Fraine and Montreal artist Niti Marcelle Mueth. </p><p>The primary jersey is a bold fusion of vibrant blue and deep red, featuring hand-drawn patterns and a rose motif symbolizing resilience and growth. Meanwhile, the secondary jersey offers a clean, vintage-inspired white-on-white embossed look with interlaced sleeve stripes. According to a <a href="https://en.rosesmtl.ca/news/the-montr%C3%A9al-roses-unveil-their-primary-and-secondary-jersey-a-bold-fusion-of-creativity-community-and-boldness" target="_blank">press release</a>, the braid "represents the team's commitment to weaving strong connections on the field, among teammates, and within the community."</p><p>The names of the following sponsors are also featured on the uniforms: Intact Insurance; Programme Moi (the rewards program of Metro), Jean Coutu, Super C, Brunet, Première Moisson, Sico, and Canadian Tire. </p><p>Montreal's uniform launch comes ahead of the debut of the Northern Super League, a brand-new professional women's soccer league where the Roses will compete, along with five other clubs across Canada.</p><p>With the first month of training camp now in the rearview mirror and matches set to get going in a few weeks, the league's other teams were also treated to uniform reveals on Thursday.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHbfNpMO6OV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><br/></p><p>The Roses' primary jersey is already available for purchase on the <a href="https://club.rosesmtl.ca/en/shop" target="_blank">online club store</a>. The secondary jersey is available for pre-order at <a href="http://rosesmtl.ca" target="_blank">rosesmtl.ca</a> and the CL.IP Store at LaSalle College.</p><p>Montreal will play its inaugural match against Ottawa Rapid FC at Centre Sportif Bois-De-Boulogne in Laval on Saturday, May 3. The game will be broadcast on CBC Gem and RDS.</p>
