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| Chief Dr Mrs. Shade Okoya MON | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1977-04-25) 25 April 1977 (age 47) Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Title | Managing Director of Eleganza Industrial City |
| Spouse |
Rasaq Okoya (m. 1999) |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | www.shadeokoya.com.ng |
Folashade Nimota Okoya (born 25 April 1977) is a Nigerian industrialist, business woman andfashion commentator. She is the MD/CEO of Eleganza Group, a leading conglomerate in Nigeria's manufacturing industry, founded by her husband, the billionaire industrialist and Aare of Lagos, Chief Razaq Okoya.
Early life and education
Okoya was born on 25 April 1977 to the family of Alhaji Tajudeen Adeleye and Alhaja Nimota Adeleye in Lagos State. She is Yoruba, a Muslim and hails from Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Okoya is an alumna 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.
Personal life
In May 1999, she married Razaq Okoya at the age of 21, while he was 59 years old. The couple resides in Lagos, Nigeria with their four children, Olamide, Subomi, Oyinlola and Wahab.
Charities and philanthropic interests
Okoya is the sponsor of the Folashade Okoya Kids Cup, which held its maiden edition in December 2014 in partnership with the Lagos State Grassroots Soccer Association to celebrate kids at Christmas. She also sponsors 10 students yearly into Higher Institutions via a scholarship scheme and organizes yearly pilgrimage for Muslims to visit the holy land.
Awards and recognition
On 23 August 2014, the European American University awarded Okoya an Honorary Doctorate degree in Business Management and Corporate Leadership. On 11 December 2014, Okoya was awarded the Business Executive of the Year 2014 by the International Centre for Corporate Leadership for Africans and Blacks in Diaspora. She also won the Inspiring Executive Woman of the Year Award in July 2018.
References
- "Shade Okoya". Punch Nigeria. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Nigeria's Manufacturing Power Couple On The Future Of Manufacturing In Nigeria". Forbes Africa. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Shade Okoya's Rising Profile". Vanguard News. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Behold Stylish Female CEOs". Nation Online. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Folashade Okoya Speaks About Family, Marriage And Business". Channels Television. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- Oshunloye, Taiwo (23 June 2024). "Shade Okoya: I pray my husband of 25 years lives long... he's my backbone". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- "ICYMI: Young, pretty wives of wealthy Nigerian businessmen, monarchs". Punch Nigeria. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "I'm not a feminist, my husband is the head of our home - Shade Okoya". Vanguard Allure. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- BellaNaija.com (25 August 2014). "Billionaire's Wife Folashade Okoya receives Honorary Doctorate | Photos". BellaNaija. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- Online, The Eagle (26 July 2018). "Photos as Shade Okoya wins Inspiring Executive Woman of the Year Award in UK |". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 26 February 2020.