By: Oladapo Sofowora
For Bisi Fayemi nèe Adeleye, giving gratitude to her creator is a thing she does daily. She is a woman who doesn’t joke with giving thanks for the good gift of life.
Remarkably, June 11 is a significant day in her life. It’s the day she was born, it’s a day she came to the world to flourish and bloom, becoming a role model to millions of women across the continent.
June 11, 2020, happens to be the apple of Governor Kayode Fayemi’s eye’s 57th birthday, and her mouth, as well as heart, is filled with unlimited joy.
The first lady of Ekiti State is in a league of her own, she does her things differently with style, paying attention to every single detail.
More reason she was able to carve a niche for herself as a female advocate, mother, author, and champion for change.
Despite being born British, she has never toyed with her roots and her landmark achievements are not but resoundingly applauding.
In 2001, she co-founded the first Pan African grant-making organization with a special interest in women empowerment; The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF).
Her 50th birthday in 2013, would never be forgotten in a hurry. One of the highlights of the event was the touching speech cum lecture titled; ‘Leading The Chance: The Journey of an African woman’ delivered by 2011, Nobel Peace Prize winner; Leymah Gbowee of Liberia.
It was indeed a touching moment when Leymah disclosed that Bisi was one of those who believed and trusted in her capability, she further claimed that Bisi’s support for her foundational works in Liberia positioned her to win the highly coveted price for Peace.
Her 57th birthday will not be celebrated amidst fanfare, she would have loved to throw a big Soiree inviting top dignitaries to grace her birthday shindig but with the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world by extension Nigeria and Ekiti state, she has to stay in line with the stipulated guideline of no social gathering as she spent time online launching her ‘Wrapper Network Initiative’ via Facebook and Instagram live session, where she attended to series of questions from her fans.
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