She has been widely recognized as one of the most influential and successful publicists, having represented some of the best-known entertainers in the world like Halle Berry and Janet Jackson. The death of Patti Webster at age 49 of cancer in Somerville, New Jersey, has drawn a huge outpouring of emotion from the artists, athletes and ministers whom she represented over the years as well as tributes from the industry where she made a huge name for herself.

“Just got the devastating news that my publicist Patti Webster passed away this morning,” tweeted gospel recording artist James Fortune. “My thoughts & prayers are with the family!”

Similarly, Holly Robinson Peete, who worked with the powerful publicist, offered a tribute and tweeted: “Completely devastated at the loss of Patti Webster. She was my publicist, mentor, trusted confidante I LOVE YOU.” Magic Johnson was among those who tweeted condolences, calling her a “sensational publicist.”

The client list of her W&W Public Relations firm was a veritable who’s who of the entertainment and sports industries. It included Halle Berry, Bow Wow, Creflo Dollar Ministries, Steve Harvey, Usher, Chris Paul, Alicia Keys and Janet Jackson.

Her firm was established in 1991 with a vision to have a public relations agency that could cross-promote its clients across all types of media and in all genres, including music, film, television, sports, corporate entertainment and religion.

Prior to starting W&W, Webster worked for the New York office of Rogers & Cowan Public Relations. For three years, she worked on a variety of music and corporate entertainment accounts, including Quincy Jones’ Qwest Records, Stevie Wonder, Julio Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Paula Abdul, Celine Dion and B.B. King.

Webster’s passion for public relations was secondary to her faith. She was a deaconess at Shiloh Pentecostal Church in Somerville, New Jersey, where her father, Rev. Sidney J. Webster, serves as pastor. She became an ordained minister in November 2011. In 2008, she wrote a book about uplifting stories about church and God called It Happened in Church: Stories of Humor From the Pulpit to the Pews.

Webster was a professed NBA junkie and enjoyed international travel, reading, attending NBA games and playing all types of games.

She is survived by her father, Rev. Sidney Webster, two sisters, Lori McNeil and Michelle Green, two brothers, Scott Webster and Peter Webster, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pastor Patricia Webster.

May she rest in Peace.

RED Managing Partner Chude Jideonwo has been invited to speak at the Daystar Business Academy training happening on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Old Daystar building, 71 Oregun road, Ikeja, Lagos at 5pm.

Mr Jideonwo will be speaking on the topic ‘Internet and Social Media as a marketing tool for start-ups’ where he will be analysing how to leverage the new media to promote new businesses.

Other speakers at the event would be speaking on Superior Customer service delivery and Building a Corporate Culture.

The event is organised by Daystar Business Forum.

RED Managing Partner Chude Jideonwo has been invited as a speaker at An Unboxed 2.0 Conference tagged ‘Connecting with the younger generation’ on Friday, October 25, 2013 from 9am – 4pm at Sheba centre, 20 Mobolaji Bank-Anthony way, Ikeja, Lagos. Read More

RED Managing Partner Chude Jideonwo has been invited to give the keynote address at the #RSVP Town hall meeting scheduled to hold on Friday, September 20 at the Marble Arch Hotel, Awka, Anambra. Read More

One of Africa’s most respected entrepreneurs and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony O. Elumelu, CON, hosted some of the continent’s brightest young entrepreneurs, professionals, innovators and creatives at a reception for honourees of The Future Awards Africa. The cocktail reception held on Friday, 16 August 2013 at his Ikoyi, Lagos offices. Read More

Being remarks delivered by Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director of The Future Project, at the Reception for The Future Awards Africa honourees, hosted by Tony O. Elumelu, CON on Friday, 16 August 2013  Read More

RED Managing Partner Chude Jideonwo has been invited be a facilitator at the Social Media Master class in the Project Fame Academy scheduled to hold on Wednesday 14th of August, 2013. Read More

RED Managing Partner Chude Jideonwo has been listed among the five young African moving development forward o Africa-On the Rise site. The recognition came in line with the global commemoration of International Youth Day, honouring the efforts of these young Nigerians who in their own space and sector have been outstanding and moving development forward; Read More

RED Founding Partner Adebola Williams spoke at the Quality Leadership Value seminar on the topic Managing Crisis held on Sunday August 11th 2013 at De-Renaissance Hotel, by Ikeja City Mall, Ikeja, Lagos. Read More

RED Managing Partner Chude Jideonwo has been invited to join the panel at the International Day of Youth event for a Q & A session on Monday August 12, 2013. Read More