Jimi Sadare was born in Ibadan, Oyo State. He moved to Lagos for his Primary Education in Corona School Apapa and 

Secondary Education at Igbobi College.
 

While in College, he was elected as President of the Junior literary and Debating Society Programs where his flair for Clothing and Dressing came to fore as he led the school to win many Fashion Parade shows as well as Record Quiz gigs at various meets then.

 

Afterward, he studied Banking at the City Banking College, London, as a Member of the Institute of Bankers and worked in the U.K. as Poll Tax officer  for the Brent Council, London

and worked as Finance Officer for the North British Housing Association, London.

 

While in the U.K studying, he worked for Men's Clothiers, John David Mans World, Holborn. Principles for Men, Debenhams, and Next to Men, Charing Cross all in London.

 

On Moving to Nigeria in 1990 he Registered SAPPHIRE INVESTMENT LIMITED 1991 and commenced operations under Sapphire Interiors as Fashion/Wardrobe Consultants, Interior Designers, Construction and Facility Managers.

 

In the same year, he took over 16 bedrooms/Chalet Boutique Hotel Family business, Redesigned and Renovated it to standard and been running it for 26 years till date as One of the best Hotels in Osun State.

 

A subsidiary of his company, Sapphire Interiors/Facility Managers have over the years, handled many private and corporate projects in Nigeria.

 

Tourism was later included through Effrakata Travels and Tours who Specialize in Customized Package land or Air travel Tours to Francophone/ West African countries such as Cotonu, Togo, Senegal, Gambia and Ghana. www.effrakatatours.org

 

With a love for the Arts, Fashion, Culture and Music,Effrakata Entertainment was included in the Stables of Sapphire Investment limited, as Foremost Promoters of Francophone/World Music who host Live Concerts within and outside Nigeria, Exclusive Club Nights in Lagos, Radio Shows, Artist Collabo and Management for the Matured Mind, Top Diplomats, Captains of Industries. Lovers of Feel Good Music.

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