Ibukun Awosika Biography, Occupation, Early Life, Education, Career, Book, Awards & Net Worth

Ibukunoluwa Abiodun Awosika commonly known as Ibukun Awosika who was the first female chairman of First Bank of Nigeria is a popular Nigeria Author, Businesswoman and Motivational Speaker (born December 24th, 1962 (59 years old). She is the third of seven children from the Family of Mr/Mrs Adekola.

Mrs. Ibukun Awosika has demonstrated a worthy achievement in her furniture segments following the competitive quote “What a man can achieve, a woman can do much better. She is a survivor and has raised the bar for African women.

Ibukun Awosika Biography, Career and Education

Ibukun Awosika is from Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, She went to St. Paul African Church Primary School , where she later moved to Methodist Girl’s High School in Yaba, Lagos State to complete her Primary and Secondary Education.

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Ibukun Awosika had a variety of career aspirations when she was younger, including being an architect, lawyer, and accountant. She made every effort to enter law school while majoring in chemistry at Obafemi Awolowo University since she was so determined to become a lawyer. When that didn’t work out, she made the decision to become an accountant and began taking accounting classes while also studying chemistry at the university

According to Naijabiography, Ibukun Awosika holds an MBA from the Lagos Business School, the I.E.S.E Business School in Barcelona, Spain, and the Global CEO Programme of the Wharton, IESE, and C.E.I.B.S Business Schools, in addition to a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

Abiodun Awosika is happily married and they are blessed with three children: Oludola, Olafusika, and Olamiposi. Her husband, Abiodun Awosika, is the CEO of Excel Exploration & Production Company Limited.

Ibukun Awosika Working Expriences and Accomplishments

Ibukun Awosika worked as an audit trainee at Akintola Williams & Co., which later changed its name to Deloitte, during her mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) service in Kano state, but she returned home after the service and started working as the showroom manager for a furniture company called Alibert Nigeria Ltd.

In an effort to achieve independence, she founded the furniture manufacturing business, Quebees Limited, in 1989. Later, after a joint merger with SOKOA S.A. and Guaranty Trust Bank in 2004, it changed its name to The Chair Centre Limited, and then to SOKOA Chair Centre Limited.

She helped co-found the Afterschool Graduate Development Centre in 2011, a career centre created to combat Nigeria’s high unemployment rate. After Prince Ajibola Afonja stepped down on September 7, 2015, Ibukun was named First Bank of Nigeria’s first female chairman.

Ibukun Awosika is a co-founder and former chairman of Women in Business, Management, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) with a strong interest in social issues and women. She is a licensed pastor who founded the Christian Missionary Fellowship. By providing medical, educational, and other resources, Ibukun, through this religious organisation, changed lives with the help of hundreds of missionaries dispersed throughout Nigeria.

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Ibukun serves as a pastor at the Fountain of Life Church, and founded the Christian Missionary Fund, an organisation whose goal is to raise money for Christian missionaries all around the nation.

Ibukun Awosika Published Books

• The “Girl” Entrepreneurs
• Business His Way
• The ‘Girl’ Entrepreneurs: Our Stories So Far
• My Thoughts in Quotes
• The “Girls” in the Boardroom

Ibukun Awosika Movies Features and Media Engagements

Ibukun Awosika was one of five Nigerian businesspeople that participated in the first African Dragon’s Den in 2008, where business owners presented their ideas in the hopes of receiving funding from investors. She is the host of the television show “Business His Way.” She produced the highly successful film “God Calling”. She also co-starred in the Kunle Afolayan-directed movie 2020 “Citation” with Temi Otedola.

Ibukun Awosika Awards and Nominations

• 2005 THISDAY Newspaper’s Annual Merit Award nomination for Entrepreneur of the Year
• 2005 nomination for the Success Digests Magazine’s Annual Enterprise Award’s Female Entrepreneur of the Year honour
• The Financial Standard and the Pan-African Organisation for Women’s Recognition nominated her for the Best Female Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2006.
• In 2006, the FATE Foundation Awards presented the FATE Model Entrepreneur Award of the Year.
• 2007 International Women’s Society Awards: Golden Heart Award
• Award for the 2008 International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge
• 2015 YNaija Person of the Year nominations
• Forbes Woman Africa Chairperson Award; Africa’s Forbes Woman Awards 2020

Ibukun Awosika Net Worth

Ibukun Awosika has built a good amount of wealth for herself since she became an entrepreneur. Her estimated net worth is said to be $10 million.

Ibukun Awosika Biography Summary

Ibukun Awosika Parent Name

Mr. Abdulmashood Adekola – Father

Hannah Aduke Adekola – Mother

Ibukun Awosika Husband Name

Abiodun Awosika – Ibukun’s Husband

Ibukun Awosika Hobbies

Ibukun Awosika enjoys watching legal and investigative television shows in her free time.

Ibukun Awosika Furniture Company

Ibukun Awosika Furniture Company? Quebees Limited

Ibukun Awosika Social Media Handle

Instagram: ibukunawosika

Twitter: @IbukunAwosika

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