Soul

God’s inner guidance anchors how I show up, moment by moment, choosing courage, clarity, and responsibility in the unfolding story of my life.

At my core, I am drawn to people, places, and pursuits that cultivate growth and deepen character. I value honesty, empathy, kindness, and integrity, not as ideals, but as daily practices that shape how I live and lead.

With fifty years of lived experience (by December 2026), I have consciously directed my time, energy, and resources toward a life of meaning. I have met life’s inevitable challenges with grace, resilience, and courage, holding fast to hope even in seasons of uncertainty.

This redemptive lens has shaped the paths I continue to walk:

• SHE Foundation
  Advancing the Kingdom work by supporting projects at the intersection of social protection, poverty reduction, and graduation journeys, helping government systems become pathways to dignity, inspiring inclusive prosperity, and lasting change.

• Blackswan Capital
  Innovative capital investments in Kingdom work in the creative sector, to shape 'Culture for Christ'.

Life

Style-wise, I’m usually that mysterious “all black everything” or “brown on brown” dresser- very understated chic. But this season? Oh, I’ve been out here flirting with colour like it’s a summer romance. Pink, yellow… and on a bold day when the stars align, even red. Who is she? We don’t know, but we love her.

Family is my whole universe. My joy-bringers:Tumi, Noah, and Boaz, keep life loud and lovely. Add siblings, parents, a sprawling clan of aunties, uncles, cousins, and the kind of friends who feel like they came with the house, and you’ve got my heart’s inner circle.

Now, dogs. Specifically Pomeranians. At one point, I had thirteen tiny fluffy divas running my household. Thirteen. These days, only Elle remains; her name means fine/beauty in Yoruba, and she absolutely lives up to it. She knows she’s the last girl standing.

Gardening is my therapy session without the co-pay. My vineyard is basically nature showing off: apples, sweet oranges, Indian lemons, pomegranates, guavas, spices; you name it, it grows. Being a “Gardenerette” is a family inheritance. My mother passed down the green thumb, and I’m just honouring the legacy.

Travel? Oh, I don’t just love it. I chase it. Give me a mountain to hike, an ocean to sit beside, a culture to soak in, or a piece of history to wander through, and I’m in my element.

And then there’s my book obsession. During the 2020 lockdown, I devoured over 70 books- shoutout to Audible for enabling my habit. My shelves are full of mindset shifts, psychology deep dives, behavioural economics, and a sprinkle of spiritual and existential “who are we really” moments. Honestly, at this point, starting a book club might be destiny calling.

Work

I'm a technocrat in politics. Impactful governance is important to me.

I am passionate and committed to contributing to the eradication of extreme poverty in Nigeria. Since completing an MBA at the Said Business School, Oxford University in England, this vision has remained singular.

It crystalized in 2022 when the President of Nigeria (2015-2023), His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, formally launched Nigeria's first sub-national Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report- the outcome of a project i envioned and oversighted as the National Coordinator.

Recently appointed 'MPI Champion' by the University of Oxford.

I have a number of published articles; here's one. The Social Impact, Healthcare & Education (SHE) Foundation is a repository of my body of work.

Look forward to hearing from you!