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Ibukun Awosika (Bilkisu Abiodun Motunrayo Omobolanle Adekola) was born on 24 December, 1962 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian business magnate. Discover Ibukun Awosika's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
| Popular As |
Bilkisu Abiodun Motunrayo Omobolanle Adekola |
| Occupation |
Business magnate
author
motivational speaker |
| Age |
61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
24 December, 1962 |
| Birthday |
24 December |
| Birthplace |
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| Nationality |
Nigeria
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She is a member of famous author with the age 61 years old group.
Ibukun Awosika Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Ibukun Awosika height not available right now. We will update Ibukun Awosika's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Ibukun Awosika's Husband?
Her husband is Abiodun Awosika
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Abiodun Awosika |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3 |
Ibukun Awosika Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ibukun Awosika worth at the age of 61 years old? Ibukun Awosika’s income source is mostly from being a successful author. She is from Nigeria. We have estimated Ibukun Awosika's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
author |
Ibukun Awosika Social Network
Timeline
Ibukunoluwa Abiodun Awosika (born Bilkisu Abiodun Motunrayo Omobolanle Adekola on December 24, 1962) is a Nigerian business woman, motivational speaker, and an author.
She is the first female Chairperson of First Bank of Nigeria.
She was appointed a member of Binance Global Advisory Board in September 2022.
Born as the third child of seven children in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Ibukun completed her primary and secondary school education at St. Paul's African Church Primary School, Lagos and Methodist Girls' High School, Yaba respectively before she proceeded to the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) where she graduated with a BSc in Chemistry although she had initially wanted to study Architecture and also ended up taking elective courses in Accounting.
She holds post graduate and MBA certificates upon the completion of several business programmes at the Lagos Business School and IESE Business School – University of Navarra.
While on her compulsory one-year National Youth Service Corps service (NYSC) in Kano State, Ibukun Awosika worked as an audit trainee at Akintola Williams & Co.
which later became Deloitte, but returned home after the service and joined Alibert Nigeria Ltd., a furniture company, as showroom manager.
In her quest to be independent, she established a furniture manufacturing company called Quebees Limited in 1989 before it evolved into The Chair Centre Limited and later SOKOA Chair Centre Limited following a venture merge with SOKOA S.A and Guaranty Trust Bank in 2004.
A fellow of the African Leadership Initiative and Aspen Global Leadership Network, Ibukun Awosika is a member of the
Nigerian Economic Summit Group, member of the board of Nigerian Sovereign Wealth Fund and former Chairperson, Board of Trustees of Women in Management, Business and Public Service.
In 2008, Ibukun Awosika was among five Nigerian entrepreneurs who appeared in the first African version of the Dragon's Den.
She also hosts a T.V programme called Business His Way.
In 2011, she co-founded the Afterschool Graduate Development Centre, a career centre established to checkmate the high rate of unemployment in Nigeria.
On September 7, 2015, Ibukun became the first woman to be appointed Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria following the resignation of Prince Ajibola Afonja.
Ibukun Awosika is member of IESE's International Advisory Board (IAB).
She also sits on the board of Digital Jewel Limited and Cadbury Nig Plc.
She also starred in the 2020 Citation alongsideTemi Otedola produced by Kunle Afolayan.
Ibukun Awosika is married to Abiodun Awosika with whom she has three children.
