Reni Folawiyo
Reni Folawiyo | |
|---|---|
| Born | London |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Fashion Entrepreneur Business woman |
| Known for | Promoting Africa fashion |
| Spouse | Tunde Folawiyo |
| Children | 2 |
Reni Folawiyo is a Nigeria fashion entrepreneur, business woman and founder of Alara, West Africa’s first fashion luxury and lifestyle concept store[1][2] which was designed by British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye[3]. She owns NOK and NOK Garden by Alara to promote African cuisine[4].
Early life and Education
Folawiyo was born in London to late Chief Lateef Adegbite, former Attorney General of Nigeria and former Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs[5] and raised in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria[6].
She studied commercial law in the University of Warwick, United Kingdom and came back to Nigeria to start practising in her father's law firm[7]
Personal life
She married Nigerian businessman Tunde Folawiyo in 1989 and they have two children, Faridah and Fuaad[8].
References
- ^ "Get to know ALARA Founder Reni Folawiyo in inspired video from CLAN's 'She' series". www.pulse.ng. 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
- ^ "Sola Sobowale, Ibidunni Ighodalo, Nkechi Eze...Here are Nigeria's Most Inspiring Women in 2018". Leading Ladies Africa. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
- ^ "RENI FOLAWIYO – THE ALÁRÁ OF NIGERIA'S FASHION INDUSTRY". Nigerian Women Diary. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
- ^ Searcey, Dionne (2017-10-21). "A Rare Gem of a Restaurant in Lagos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
- ^ editor (2019-04-14). "Sweethearts Forever: Tunde and Reni Folawiyo Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Conway, Megan (2014-05-29). "Redefining African Luxury in Lagos, Nigeria". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
- ^ "RENI FOLAWIYO – THE ALÁRÁ OF NIGERIA'S FASHION INDUSTRY". Nigerian Women Diary. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
- ^ editor (2019-04-14). "Sweethearts Forever: Tunde and Reni Folawiyo Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
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