Folorunso Alakija

Nigerian businessperson and philanthropist
Person human Q8564253
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Folorunso Alakija

Summary

Folorunso Alakija is a human[1]. Born in Ikorodu[2], she… she was born on +1951-07-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a business executive[4], philanthropist[5], businessperson[6], fashion designer[7], and printer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ikorodu[2], Folorunso Alakija…
  • Folorunso Alakija was born on +1951-07-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Folorunso Alakija's father was L. A. Ogbara[10].
  • A child of Folorunso Alakija was Folarin Alakija[11].
  • Folorunso Alakija held citizenship in Nigeria[12].
  • Folorunso Alakija is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[13].
  • Folorunso Alakija worked as a business executive[4].
  • Folorunso Alakija worked as a philanthropist[5].
  • Folorunso Alakija's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Folorunso Alakija worked as a fashion designer[7].
  • Folorunso Alakija's professions included printer[8].
  • Folorunso Alakija's professions included pressman[14].
  • Folorunso Alakija's field of work was fashion[15].
  • Folorunso Alakija's field of work was petroleum[16].
  • Folorunso Alakija's field of work was printing[17].
  • Among Folorunso Alakija's employers was FinBank[18].
  • Folorunso Alakija's education included a stint at Hafodunos[19].
  • Folorunso Alakija was educated at Lagos State[20].
  • Folorunso Alakija's religion is recorded as Christianity[21].
  • Folorunso Alakija's image is recorded as Folorunso Alakija.jpg[22].
  • Folorunso Alakija is recorded as female[23].
  • Folorunso Alakija's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Folorunso Alakija's Commons category is recorded as Folorunsho Alakija[25].
  • Folorunso Alakija's residence is recorded as Lagos[26].
  • Folorunso Alakija's residence is recorded as Hafodunos[27].

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Origins and Family

Folorunso Alakija's place of birth was Ikorodu[2]. She was born on +1951-07-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was L. A. Ogbara[10]. She is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Hafodunos[19], a country house[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1866[30] and Lagos State[20], a state of Nigeria[31], in Nigeria[32], founded in 1967[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include business executive[4], philanthropist[5], businessperson[6], fashion designer[7], printer[8], and pressman[14]. Fields of work include fashion[15]; petroleum[16], a product[34]; and printing[17], an activity[35]. Folorunso Alakija was employed by FinBank[18].

Personal Life

A child of Folorunso Alakija was Folarin Alakija[11]. Her religion is recorded as Christianity[21].

Why It Matters

Folorunso Alakija ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Folorunso Alakija born?

Born in Ikorodu[2], Folorunso Alakija…

Who were Folorunso Alakija's parents?

Folorunso Alakija's father was L. A. Ogbara[10].

What did Folorunso Alakija do for work?

Folorunso Alakija worked as business executive[4], philanthropist[5], businessperson[6], fashion designer[7], and printer[8].

Where did Folorunso Alakija go to school?

Folorunso Alakija was educated at Hafodunos[19] and Lagos State[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . nairametrics.com. nairametrics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . forbes.com. forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . nairametrics.com. nairametrics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . nairametrics.com. nairametrics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . nairametrics.com. nairametrics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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