His late grandfather, Deinde Antonio Fernandez, was a globally acclaimed billionaire and one of the richest men in Africa and beyond.Yet, only a few are aware that humble and unassuming, Derin Phillips is a descendant of the wealthy business mogul. Not one to make any fuss about his pedigree, only a limited number of persons know that he is the youngest child of a former Lagos State commissioner, Mrs. Teju Phillips, who incidentally is the deceased’s eldest child.
Popularly known in entertainment circles as DJ Caise, he had a privileged upbringing. He left a thriving career in the treasury department of a major Nigerian bank to pursue his love for music with the support of his late grandfather. Phillips started work as a disc jockey while studying for a bachelor’s degree in Economics and a master’s degree in Finance at the Reading University in the United Kingdom.
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