INSPIRATIONAL WOMAN: FOLORUNSHO ALAKIJA TELLS HER STORY

Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija has been a household name in Nigeria over the years, but stepped on the world stage when Forbes Magazine named her the richest woman in Africa. Today she is the Executive Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil and Executive Vice Chairman of Dayspring Property Development Company. In addition to this, she is the Founder of Rose of Sharon Foundation, a non governmental organization that caters for widows and orphans across the country. At any empowerment program she organizes for tless privileged, she does it with modesty and humility as she danced and ate with them. She is down to earth and has deep passion for God’s work hence the establishment of Rose of Sharon Ministries, a place of praise and worship to bring back dancing and eating lost souls to the kingdom of God. In this interview she tells her story. Excerpts:

Born in June, keep Holding On!

I recently added an extra year to my already old age (don't bother asking how old are you?). I have arrived in that stage of life where women (particularly nigerian women as far as i know) are never in a hurry to declare their true ages. I particularly remember looking forward to turning 21, but after that each new year has brought with it some form of anxiety, don't worry i'll explain. I must however state quite clearly at this point that more than anything i am ubergrateful to God for the gifts of life, love and favour. God has been faithful thus far and he has granted me the grace to achieve most of my dreams so far.

Stick with it!!

They say Persistence and Patience are important keys to success, and I totally believe it. The fact that you tried out a business, a job, a competition, whatever, and it didn't turn out well, doesn't mean you should give up on it.