Reni Folawiyo Explained

Reni Folawiyo
Birth Place:London
Nationality:Nigerian
Occupation:Fashion Entrepreneur Business woman
Known For:Promoting Africa fashion
Spouse:Tunde Folawiyo
Children:2

Reni Folawiyo is a Nigerian lawyer turned 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 is Yoruba.[7]

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[8]

Personal life

She married Nigerian businessman Tunde Folawiyo in 1989 and they have two children, Faridah and Fuaad.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Get to know ALARA Founder Reni Folawiyo in inspired video from CLAN's 'She' series. 2019-02-26. www.pulse.ng. en-US. 2019-07-27.
  2. Web site: Sola Sobowale, Ibidunni Ighodalo, Nkechi Eze...Here are Nigeria's Most Inspiring Women in 2018. 2018-03-08. Leading Ladies Africa. en-US. 2019-07-27.
  3. Web site: RENI FOLAWIYO – THE ALÁRÁ OF NIGERIA'S FASHION INDUSTRY.. 2017-07-24. Nigerian Women Diary. en-US. 2019-07-27.
  4. News: A Rare Gem of a Restaurant in Lagos. Searcey. Dionne. 2017-10-21. The New York Times. 2019-07-27. en-US. 0362-4331.
  5. Web site: Sweethearts Forever: Tunde and Reni Folawiyo Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary. editor. 2019-04-14. THISDAYLIVE. en-US. 2019-07-27.
  6. News: Redefining African Luxury in Lagos, Nigeria. Conway. Megan. 2014-05-29. Wall Street Journal. 2019-07-27. en-US. 0099-9660.
  7. Web site: Obasi . Lola Ogunnaike,Daniel . 2021-08-09 . Inside Fashion Entrepreneur Reni Folawiyo’s Stunning Lagos Penthouse . 2024-08-17 . Architectural Digest . en-US.
  8. Web site: RENI FOLAWIYO – THE ALÁRÁ OF NIGERIA'S FASHION INDUSTRY.. 2017-07-24. Nigerian Women Diary. en-US. 2019-07-27.
  9. Web site: Sweethearts Forever: Tunde and Reni Folawiyo Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary. editor. 2019-04-14. THISDAYLIVE. en-US. 2019-07-27.

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