- Kunle Soname is a Nigerian entrepreneur, philanthropist, politician, sport financier and the chairman/CEO of Bet9ja, a betting website he founded in 2013.
- He is also the first Nigerian to acquire a European club C.D. Feirense, Portugal, which he bought in 2015.
- He is the founder of the private Nigerian airline ValueJet (Nigeria).
- He hails from Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
- Kunle Soname studied Estate Management at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State where he graduated in 1988.
- He served as the Executive Chairman of Ikosi-isheri Local Council; a post he held till 2011.
- Remo Stars Football Club previously known as FC DENDER was founded by Soname in 2004. The club was then relocated from Lagos State to Remo area of Ogun State and is now playing in the Nigerian Premier League and campaigning in CAF Champions League.
- In 2022, Kunle was inducted as a patron at the University of Lagos for his philanthropic activities.
- Soname is married to Kemi Soname and both are blessed with a daughter, Erioluwa.
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