If you describe Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Risikat Adunni Adesoye as the most loved society woman on Lagos social scene right now you won’t be wrong. This is because there is no rich Nigerian who doesn’t want to be associated with her. She is stylish and she has a great sense of presence. She is also a successful businesswoman, who has been able to build her jewellery business to an enviable height. Sade Adesoye is the pretty wife of Otunba Balogun Adesoye. She is the CEO of Jewellery Affairs that is situated inside Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
She is well-loved within the Lagos social scene and many society matriarchs love to celebrate her. That was why many celebs turned up for her daughter Mayowa’s wedding 4 weeks ago. Over 1000 celeb women of style stormed the Executive and the Queens Park where the event was held. Why won’t they? Mayomi Ogedengbe is a well-trained daughter. She combines her mum’s beauty and brain. Another thing is that Mayomi adorns her father, Alhaji Ogedegbe’s pleasantness so much. This was evident as she beamed with a smile at her 2 fathers Otunba Adegboyega Adesoye and Alhaji Ogedegbe father-in-law throughout the duration of the event. Otunba Folasade is blessed as many society women surrounded her at the event. What do they love about this woman of style?
Beyond Sade’s good sense of business style, Sade is also humble. For her daughter’s wedding, the pretty woman of style looked classy in emerald green luxury lace. She shares a strong bond with her newfound sister, Mrs Gbadamosi, the groom’s mum. How did Folasade Risikat Adunni Adesoye then go into jewellery business in 2007? She told City People, “My business spans different facets of life. I started my life as a young girl, selling fabrics on the Island. That was over 35 years ago.
I will say my love for fashion made me diversify into jewellery when I started Jewellery Affairs. I found out that I love to look good. I love fashion since I was young. I sold fabric for 22 years before venturing into jewellery in 2007. It was a case of pursuing one’s passion and I give glory to God”.
Not many people know she read Catering in school, “As a wife, I don’t miss catering at all. I may not be doing it for commercial purpose, but I cook on a daily basis for my husband”, she revealed. Chief Sade Adesoye also plays big in real estate. She is the Chairman of AZID Properties.
She hails from Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. She is the 3rd in a family of four from the Araga-Sosanya Family in Ijebu Ode. Mrs Adeshoye began her early life attending St Saviours Primary School Ijebu Ode and Ijebu Igbo Girls Grammar School, Ijebu Igbo. On completion of her secondary education, she worked at CFAO, Moloney in Obalende, Lagos & LAHAM Executive Services, a security outfit in Surulere, Lagos. She later continued her professional studies in Catering & Hotel Management where she received a Certificate from City & Guilds. On acquiring her certificate, Mrs Adesoye ventured into the business world in 1985, selling fashion merchandise.
Owing to her passion for jewellery, a few years later, she founded the renowned luxury jewellery business, known as Jewellery Affairs (a division of Farmit Ventures Nig. Ltd) and a Real Estate company called AZID Properties Nig Ltd. As MD/CEO of Jewellery Affair & Chairman of AZID Properties, Chief (Mrs.) Adesoye’s accomplishments have been highly acclaimed, earning her the prestigious titles of Iya Egbe Arobayo Akile Ijebu, Yeyeluwa of Isolo, Iya Oba of Iworo, Yeye Mesho of Epeland, & Iya Oba of Ikateland, Surulere, Lagos.
In addition to her accomplishments in the business realm, Chief (Mrs) Adesoye is also a dedicated Philanthropist. She is the Chairperson of Focus On Disability (an organisation working to provide support to physically handicapped children). Her philanthropic work also involves sponsorship of programmes promoting girls education in African nations. She is a dutiful wife, mother and grandmother. This quintessential woman of virtue married to Alh Babatunde Adegboyega Adesoye. They are one celebrity couple people won’t stop admiring.
– Abiola Orisile
