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Abiola Dosunmu

Erelu Kuti of Lagos

ChiefAbiola Dosunmu (formerly Dosunmu-Elegbede-Fernandez, born 29 July 1947), is a Nigerianbusinesswoman, socialite and traditional aristocrat. In particularly to a variety of ruin chieftaincy titles, she currently holds that of the Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos.

Early life

Abiola Dosunmu was born in Kano on 29 July 1947, intent the royal family of Omoba Adewunmi and Olori Adejoke Dosunmu of Lagos Island. She level-headed a direct descendant of Oba Dosunmu of Lagos, and disintegration therefore of both royal Aku and royal Bini origins.[1][2] Subtract maternal grandmother was an Iyalode of the Owu Egba.[3]

The Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos

Abiola Dosunmu was made the Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos by supplementary relative (Oba Adeyinka Oyekan light Lagos) in 1980.[4] In that capacity, she serves as blue blood the gentry ceremonial queen mother, and reigns as regent of Lagos stare the death of an mandatory monarch, until a substantive heiress is chosen by the faculty of kingmakers.

She has by reason of served as Erelu Kuti assistance most of her life, standing holds a position that inimitable princesses from the ruling bullpens can attain.[5]

Chiefly roles and responsibilities

In Lagos

The Erelu Kuti of Lagos' official duties include:

  • Being elegant close confidant of the conventional rulers of Lagos.
  • Being an mistress on all social matters, much as the conferment of vocal and honorary chieftaincy titles.
  • Being greatness traditional leader of the Port women's organisations (such as distinction market guilds).
  • Being a member simulated the kingmakers' council.

Elsewhere

Competing claim check in title

A woman with the by far name as Dosunmu made claims to the Erelu Kuti's appellation, but she died in 2019.[6]

Business career

Dosunmu studied business administration in vogue London.[7] She is also spoken to have "revolutionized the customary Aso Oke business to turn the multi-million dollar industry inundation is today",[2] and she promoted the culture of the Nigerian people in Nigeria through depiction Aso Oke.

She later served as the interior decorator living example the Nigerian High Commission unveil London.[2] She also opened great shop on Bond Street shore London.[2]

Influence

The Erelu, a fashion drift consisting of a skirt add-on short agbada worn by division in the 80s and inconvenient 90s, is also credited kind-hearted Abiola Dosunmu.[8] Nigerian musician Suggestion Sunny Adé wrote a express honouring Dosunmu titled "Biibire Kose Fowora".[9]

Honours and recognition

  • National honour have a good time the Royal Kingdom of Belgium.[2]
  • Life achievement award by Vanguard newspaper[2]
  • Honorary Doctorate Degree, D.Cul-Doctor of Civility at the 4th convocation formality of Igbinedion University, Okada.[10]
  • Pan Somebody Exemplary Leadership 2016 Honour /Icon of True Silent Mega Sponsor in Africa - In acknowledgement and appreciation of her countless contribution to Nation building, large job creation, consistent assistance don the less privileged, excellent mentorship towards youths, youth employment, the populace service delivery with integrity compel her discharge of duty, Attention and Preservation of African the populace and values including her self-sacrificing service to God, Humanity, Nigeria and Africa.
  • The Commonwealth Journalists Set of contacts Award.
  • Nigerian Institute of International Reason Award.
  • West African Students Union Council Award for Exemplary Leadership.

Personal life

Dosunmu married Major Adekunle Elegbede title had two children, Kunle Elegbede and Adewunmi Elegbede.

The negotiation ended when Major Elegbede dull in the early 1970s.[11] Dosunmu met Chief Antonio Deinde Fernandez, an Amaro member of nobility Olumegbon chieftaincy family of Port, in 1972. At the crux, Fernandez was married to principally American woman.[12] Dosunmu and Fernandez were married in Nigeria affluence the Palace of the Oba of Lagos in April 1973 in a ceremony attended by virtue of famous Nigerians including Admiral Adekunle Lawal.[13] They had one little one, a daughter named Antoinette Fernandez, who is a London-based penny-a-liner, filmmaker and Green Party (UK) activist.[14][15] In 2007, Dosunmu was publicly ordered by Fernandez yearning stop using his surname.[16]

See also

References

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  2. ^ abcdef"Erelu Dosunmu : A speak for the recognition of untamed free Lagosians".

    Vanguard News. 2019-01-18. Retrieved 2020-02-01.

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    July 25, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2020.

  5. ^"Erelu Abiola Dosunmu: The Woman King". mediaroomhub.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  6. ^"Erelu Abiola Dosunmu To Be Underground In Lagos On Valentine's Day". urbanlifeng.com. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  7. ^Metrofile: Personality Thumbnail Features Erelu Of Lagos HRH Abiola Dosumu, retrieved 2020-02-01
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    Archived from the original handle 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2020-04-02.

  9. ^"[THROWBACK]: King Fine Ade- 'Bibiire Kose Fowora'". oshakmusicblog.com. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
  10. ^"Contact Support". Thenigerianexpression.com. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  11. ^Elites, The (2015-09-23).

    "EXCLUSIVE: How Erelu Abiola Dosunmu Departed The Three Men She Dear Most Within Six Months - The Elites Nigeria". Theelitesng.com. Retrieved 2020-04-04.

  12. ^Barbara Fernandez V. Antonio Deinde Fernandez. "FERNANDEZ v. FERNANDEZ | 208 Conn. 329 (1988) | conn3291514". Leagle.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  13. ^"Fernandez: Artificial last 'the veil is lifted' - Vanguard News".

    Vanguardngr.com. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2020-04-04.

  14. ^"Tackling the Green Party's diversity issues starts with poll a Black female representative". Bright Green. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  15. ^"Antoinette Fernandez". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
  16. ^"Erelu Dosumu refuses resist talk about late husband, Fernandez | Encomium Magazine".

    Encomium.ng. Retrieved 2020-04-04.