Reni Folawiyo

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 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[edit]

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[edit]

She married Nigerian businessman Tunde Folawiyo in 1989 and they have two children, Faridah and Fuaad.^[8]

References[edit]

^ "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. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

External links[edit]

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[1] "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.

[2] "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.

[3] "RENI FOLAWIYO – THE ALÁRÁ OF NIGERIA'S FASHION INDUSTRY". Nigerian Women Diary. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2019-07-27.

[4] Searcey, Dionne (2017-10-21). "A Rare Gem of a Restaurant in Lagos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-07-27.

[5] tor (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)

[6] Conway, Megan (2014-05-29). "Redefining African Luxury in Lagos, Nigeria". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2019-07-27.

[7] "RENI FOLAWIYO – THE ALÁRÁ OF NIGERIA'S FASHION INDUSTRY". Nigerian Women Diary. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2019-07-27.

[8] tor (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)

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