--- title: HR 1862. Adejube, Bishop Adeyinka; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1862 cite_as: HR 1862, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1862 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1862.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1862/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74383 date: 2026-03-23 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Adejube, Bishop Adeyinka; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1862 By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Okoye of the 102nd, Holly of the 116th, Clark of the 108th, Mitchell of the 88th, and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube on October 14, 2025; and WHEREAS, Bishop Adeyinka Adejube was born on October 12, 1976, in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, a beloved son of Prince Abel OlorukoOba Adejube and Deaconess Eunice Matanmi Adejube; and WHEREAS, he received his early education at the Methodist Primary School and Oyemekun Grammar School in Akure, and he earned a National Diploma in Geographical Information Systems from Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti in 2001; and WHEREAS, after relocating to the United States in 2005, he became a visionary leader in the entertainment industry, founding Bishop Entertainment Consult LLC and co-founding Core DJ's Africa in 2006, advancing Afrobeats and elevating African talent in the global market; and WHEREAS, he later founded International Trade Exchange in 2008, expanding his work into international business development, international trade relations, and capacity-building efforts benefitting developing nations; and WHEREAS, in 2010, he became Chief Operating Officer of Vogue Entertainment Group, where he played a pivotal role in expanding television content production, talent management, and entertainment development; and WHEREAS, Bishop Adejube demonstrated his passion for community advancement through leadership roles with Egbe Omo Yoruba North America for more than seven years, serving as National Public Relations Secretary as well as holding multiple roles in the Atlanta Chapter; and WHEREAS, he further contributed to civic engagement through service with the Nigerian American Political Affairs Committee (NAPAC), joining APC-USA in January 2015 and later serving as National Deputy Public Relations Officer; and served Nigerians in Diaspora Organization where he worked to empower communities, advance diplomacy, and promote positive change; and WHEREAS, his philanthropic heart led him to establish the Bishop Adejube Foundation in 2020, providing essential education, youth support, medical resources, agricultural assistance, and entrepreneurship training to underserved communities in Africa, the United States, and beyond; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Ebony. He is also survived by two remarkable children, Danita and Charnita; nine wonderful grandchildren, D'Amber, Idalis, Jamari, Xavier, Andre, Carlton III, Jahkwonia, Jeremiah, and Tavis; and an outstanding great-grandson, Stylez; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man who demonstrated his commitment to witnessing Christ through word and deed, Bishop Adejube will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube, a Nigerian-born Atlanta community and business leader who died in October 2025, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This House resolution is a ceremonial tribute rather than a change to Georgia law. It recognizes the life of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube, who was born in Nigeria in 1976, moved to the United States in 2005, and built a career spanning entertainment, international trade, and philanthropy, including founding the Bishop Adejube Foundation in 2020. The resolution formally states that the members of the House of Representatives join in honoring his memory and express their sincere regret at his passing. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to his family. The resolution does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube. - Recites his biography, including his birth in Nigeria, his move to the United States, and his career in entertainment and international trade. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to his family. - Contains no changes to Georgia statutes, funding, or regulations, as is typical for a memorial resolution. ### Who it affects This resolution directly affects the family of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube, who will receive an official copy, and reflects the House of Representatives' formal recognition of his life; it does not impose obligations on the general public or any state agency. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; its significance is symbolic, formally recording the legislature's recognition of a community member's life and providing his family an official memorial from the state government. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites biographical background on Bishop Adejube's birth, education, career, and community and philanthropic work. - It resolves that House members join in honoring his memory and expressing regret at his passing. - It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-23) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-23) - Sponsors: Segun Adeyina, Gabe Okoye, El-Mahdi Holly, Jasmine Clark, Billy Mitchell, Solomon Adesanya - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74383 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1862.md?full=1