Funmi Ayinke Explained

Funmilayo Waheed-Adekojo
Birth Date:	27 May 1983
Birth Place:	Akoko, Ondo state, Nigeria
Education:	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Funmilayo Waheed-Adekojo (born 27 May 1983) is a popularly known Nigerian business mogul, philanthropist, educationalist and industrialist.^[1]

Early life and education

Funmi was born on 27 May 1983. She attended Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, where she obtained a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Mechanical engineering. She holds a master's degree in Business Administration (MBA).

Career

Funmi started her National Youth Service Corps program at the Ministry of Work and Housing, Gumel, Jigawa State.^[2] After nine months, she redeployed to the Works and Services Department of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, after which she had a brief stint at Adefun Investment, Ibadan.

She joined the Mechanical Engineering Unit of FUNAAB's Works and Services Department in February 2014. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

In 2019, after leaving FUNAAB, Funmi established her own company, Funmi Ayinke Nigeria Limited. She also launched her own record label, Funmi Ayinke Music Record Label (FRL) in October 2021, signing three artists from Lagos.^[6] Her first time singing was in a church choir. Her first release, "It's Our Time", was inspired by the "End SARS" protests in Nigeria.^{[7] [8]}

Awards and honors

• Funmi Ayinke won two West Africa Gospel Music Awards in 2021 for the Best Inspirational Song of the Year and the Best Songwriter of the year for 2020/2021,^[9] and won the City People Magazine Awards for Best Motivational song of the Year and Songwriter of the Year.^[10]
• She was awarded the "Humanitarian of the Year 2020" award by City People.^{[11] [12]}
• Ayinke became a brand ambassador for Nord Automobiles in 2022.^[13]
• Funmi Ayinke bags Peace Corps ambassadorial appointment. ^[14]
• Re-engineering Life via mechanics and music ^[15]
• Funmi Ayinke set to release EP ^[16]
• Award For Global Excellence Leadership And Corporate Enterprise, London, 2023 ^[17]
• Engr. Dr. Funmi Ayinke Wins ‘Emerging CEO Of The Year’ Award In London
• Engr. Dr. Funmilayo Waheed-Adekojo Shines at the Golden Star Award 2023^[18]
• Engr. Dr. Funmilayo Waheed-Adekojo conferred as Matron of APPON ^[19]

Personal life

Funmi Ayinke is married with four children.^[20]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Funmi Ayinke and Nigeria's history . 1 March 2022 . guardian.ng. March 2022 .
2. Web site: Why Nigerian Youths Earnestly Yearn for Ambassador Funmi Ayinke . 24 February 2022 . vanguardngr.com. 24 February 2022 .
3. Web site: Funmilayo Waheed-Adekojo 'Whatever a man can do today, the enablement came from a woman's womb' . 27 November 2021 . guardian.ng. 27 November 2021 .
4. Web site: May 29: Journalist tasks Tinubu on youths inclusion in governanceMay 29: Journalist tasks Tinubu on youths inclusion in governance . 2023-05-26 . vanguardngr.com.
5. Web site: Urgent Need For Professionals Like Funmi Ayinke Waheed Adekojo In Nigeria, By Moji Danisa . 2023-05-26 . firstweeklymagazine.com .
6. Web site: Urgent Need for Professionals Like Funmi Ayinke Waheed Adekojo in Nigeria – A Perspective by Moji . 2023-05-26 . thecitypulsenews.com.
7. Web site: Funmi Ayinke Launches Record Label, Signs Three Artistes . 4 October 2021 . tribuneonlineng.com. 4 October 2021 .
8. Web site: Urgent Need for Professionals Like Funmi Ayinke Waheed Adekojo in Nigeria – A Perspective by Moji . 2023-05-26 . globalnewsnig.com.
9. Web site: Funmi Ayinke Bags Gospel Music Awards . 19 March 2021 . factualtimesng.com. 19 March 2021 .
10. Web site: FUNMI AYINKE WAHEED ADEKOJO ON HER FORAY INTO MUSIC . 21 April 2021 . citypeopleonline.com. 21 April 2021 .
11. Web site: CITY PEOPLE HONOURS ENGR. FUNMI AYINKE ADEKOJO . 20 July 2020 . citypeopleonline.com. 20 July 2020 .
12. Web site: FUNMIAYINKE WAHEED ADEKOJO BAGS NELSON MANDELA AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP AND INTEGRITY . 30 April 2021 . citypeopleonline.com. 30 April 2021 .
13. Web site: Nord names brand ambassador, gifts car . 29 March 2022 . businessday.ng. 29 March 2022 .
14. Web site: Engr. Funmi Ayinke bags Peace Corps ambassadorial appointment . 10 July 2022 . ayokinews.com. 9 July 2022 .
15. Web site: Re-engineering Life via mechanics and music: The FunmiAyinke model . 2022-07-29 . dailytimesng.com. 29 July 2022 .
16. Web site: Funmi Ayinke set to release EP . 2022-07-31 . punchng.com. 30 July 2022 .
17. Web site: Nigerian Engr Funmi Ayinke bags leadership award in London . 2023-05-19 . vanguardngr.com.
18. Web site: Funmi Ayinke to be honored at Golden Stars Award . 2023-06-18 . vanguardngr.com.
19. Web site: Engr. Dr. Funmi Ayinke Shines At APPON Annual Conference, Becomes Life Matron . 2023-06-09 . saharaweeklyng.com.
20. Web site: A Billionaire at 38: Meet Africa's Best Rated Engineer, Funmi Ayinke Waheed Adekojo . 15 September 2021 . theelitesng.com. 15 September 2021 .