Bolanle Okusanya Feyita talks about being a female undertaker
By Guardian Exclusive
31 March 2022 |
12:21 pm
Bolanle Okusanya Feyita, MD, LTJ Funerals International talks about her journey into funeral services and being a female undertaker in an industry dominated by men.
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