The paramount ruler of Kuta kingdom, Oba Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude has been unveiled as the chairman at the launch of the first all women co-authored book titled ‘The Ways Of Business Queens’. The book coordinated by the Enterprising Women Awards Africa under the leadership of convener, Ayo George is co-written by seven successful business women who tell their stories to serve as inspirations to many other women travelling across generations and races. The book has seven chapters, each written by one author with an essence to have relatable success stories told by various businesswomen.
George said that the authors were selected randomly from various sectors of the economy and their stories are meant to be studied by upcoming businesses, especially young ladies. He claims the book will promote womanhood, hard work, enterprise, education and gender equality. Written by Olamide Agbomeji, MD, GreenPlus Pharmacy; Funke Kehinde, CEO, Brilliant Concepts Realtors; Ebunoluwa Akinwale, CEO Nature Treats Cafe and Bistro; Olabisi Olaniran, Managing Director, Intertrust Global Services Limited; Mariam Salawu, CEO Marisgold Boutique and Food Village; Florence Obioma, CEO Floral Designs and Floral Foams and Adetoun Oshodi, convener, 3D Kids Talent Hunt and an alumni of the MTN Project Fame.
The book will be launched in Ibadan on 27 September at the Mauve 21 Events Centre under the chairmanship of Oba Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude, Tegbosun III, the Olowu of Kuta Kingdom who affirmed his support for women development, empowerment and gender equality. The event promises to host high level and eminent personalities as the platform will also award three women that have distinguished themselves in the last one year.