Olajumoke Adenowo (Olajumoke Olufunmilola Adenowo) is one of the richest architects in Nigeria. She is a speaker, author, philanthropist and an entrepreneur. She is a successful architect (featured by the world’s foremost Architectural Journal, Architectural Record) and a force in her profession, an industry dominated by men. Olajumoke Adenowo, uses her radio show ‘Voice Of Change’ to teach youths how to ask the right questions from their leaders and hold them accountable. She has authored many books and give back to the society through her faith based NGO; Awesome Treasures Foundation.
Olajumoke Adenowo Background
Olajumoke Adenowo was born on the 16th of October, 1968 in Ibadan, Oyo State. She grew up in Obafemi Awolowo University with her professor parents. Her father was a history professor and her mother a criminology professor.
She attended University of Ibadan Staff Primary School and Federal Government Girls College (FGGC) Oyo. At age 14, she proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University where she had her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Architecture. Olajumoke Adenowo is an alumna of Lagos Business School Chief Executive Programme, the Yale School of Management and the IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain.
Olujumoke is happily married to Olukorede Adenowo and they are blessed with two sons, Toluwalase and Toluwaloju.
Early Career of Olajumoke Adenowo
The beautifully designed environs of University of Ife where Olajumoke Adenowo grew up and her visit to Paris at a tender age was the genesis of her love for structures and architecture. She was always fascinated about structures and knew on time her career path. After graduation, Olajumoke Adenowo started out as Assistant Architect at Towry Coker And Associates before moving to Femi Majekodunmi Associates where she designed the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja at the age of 23. This was a big achievement and opened doors to several opportunities for her.