Bella Disu
Belinda Olubunmi Disu | |
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| Ajoke | |
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| Born | Belinda Ajoke Olubunmi Adenuga 29 May 1986 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Bella |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Business Executive |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | Jameel Disu |
| Parents |
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| Website | bella-disu |
Belinda "Bella" Ajoke Olubunmi Disu (née Adenuga, born May 29, 1986) is a Nigerian business executive and the daughter of billionaire Mike Adenuga.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Disu was born on 29 May 1986. Her father, Mike Adenuga, was the chairman of Globacom.[3] She attended Queen's College then the Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, from which she graduated in 2000.[4] She holds a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and an M.Sc. in Leadership from Northeastern University, Boston.[5]
Career
[edit]In 2004, Disu joined Globacom and is executive vice chairman of the company.[6] She is the chair of Abumet Nigeria Limited,[5] a glass and aluminum manufacturing company, and a non-executive director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, a construction company.[7]
In 2019, the French Government awarded Disu the Chevalier dans ‘l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in recognition of her efforts in promoting French culture.[8]
Personal life
[edit]In April 2010, she married Jameel Disu, a venture capitalist, with whom she has three children.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Izuchukwu Ojibe (May 11, 2024). "Who is Bella Disu? Her Husband, Career, and Biography". Paper Nigeria. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Women In Business-Bella Disu". Business Day. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ Akinwale, Funsho (9 March 2019). "Bella Adenuga Disu, others bag IoD certification". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ Tribune Online (12 April 2019). "Bella Disu: The Midas at Globacom". Nigerian Tribune. Tribune Business. Retrieved 27 June 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Uriri, Francesca (16 March 2019). "Leading Ladies Africa Nigeria's 100 most inspiring women in 2019". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ a b "A Daughter in a Million: The Amazing Exploits of Belinda Disu in Business". This Day Live. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Ojekunle, Aderemi (20 July 2018). "Meet the daughters of 6 Nigerian billionaires and what they do". Pulse. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Omotayo, Joseph (17 December 2019). "Mike Adenuga's daughter gets int'l honour as French govt gives her prestigious award". Legit. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
External links
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- Nigerian women business executives
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Queen's College, Lagos alumni
- University of Massachusetts Boston alumni
- Businesspeople from Lagos
- Nigerian philanthropists
- Nigerian women philanthropists
- Nigerian businesspeople in real estate
- Businesspeople in telecommunications
- 21st-century Nigerian businesswomen
- 21st-century Nigerian businesspeople
- Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls alumni
- Recipients of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
- Northeastern University alumni
- Nigerian expatriates in the United States
- Nigerian corporate directors
- Women corporate directors