Shade Okoya

Folashade Noimat Okoya (born 25 April 1977) is a Nigerian fashion commentator[1] and the MD/CEO of Eleganza Group, a leading conglomerate in the manufacturing industry in Nigeria founded by her husband, the billionaire industrialist and Aare of Lagos, Chief Razaq Okoya.[2][3][4]

Shade Okoya
Born (1977-04-25) 25 April 1977
Lagos State, Nigeria Protectorate
NationalityNigerian
OccupationBusinesswoman
TitleManaging director, Eleganza Industrial City
Spouse(s)
Rasaq Okoya (m. 1999)
Children4
Websitewww.shadeokoya.com

Early life and education

Folashade was born on 25 April 1977 to the family of the late Alhaji Taju and Alhaja Nimosat Adeleye in Lagos State. She is a Muslim and hails from Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Folashade is an alumnus of Lagos State Polytechnic, where she obtained her National Diploma certificate in Banking and Finance before obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from the University of Lagos.[5]

Personal life

Folashade married Razaq Okoya at the age of 21, at the time when her husband was 59 years old.[6] The couple resides in Lagos, Nigeria with their four children, Olamide, Subomi, Oyinlola and Wahab.[7]

Charities and Philanthropic interests

Folashade is the sponsor of the Folashade Okoya Kids Cup, which held its maiden edition in December of 2014 in partnership with the Lagos State Grassroots Soccer Association to celebrate kids at Christmas.

Awards and Recognition

On 23 August 2014, the European American University awarded Folashade an Honorary Doctorate degree in Business Management and Corporate Leadership.[8] On 11 December 2014, Folashade was awarded the Business Executive of the Year 2014 by the International Centre for Corporate Leadership for African and Blacks in Diaspora. She also won the Inspiring Executive Woman of the Year Award in July, 2018.[9]

References
  1. "Shade Okoya". Punch Nigeria. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  2. "Nigeria's Manufacturing Power Couple On The Future Of Manufacturing In Nigeria". Forbes Africa. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  3. "Shade Okoya's Rising Profile". Vanguard News. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  4. "Behold Stylish Female CEOs". Nation Online. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  5. "Folashade Okoya Speaks About Family, Marriage And Business". Channels Television. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  6. "ICYMI: Young, pretty wives of wealthy Nigerian businessmen, monarchs". Punch Nigeria. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  7. "I'm not a feminist, my husband is the head of our home - Shade Okoya". Vanguard Allure. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  8. "Billionaire's Wife Folashade Okoya receives Honorary Doctorate". Bella Naija. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  9. "Photos as Shade Okoya wins Inspiring Executive Woman of the Year Award in UK". Eagle Online. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
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