Olugbesoye Olujimi
Early Life & Heritage
It was a joyful moment in the home of Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua and Lady Evangelist Bolatito Olumilua on the 14th of June, 1982, when Olugbesoye Olujimi was born in the ancient royal town of Ikere-Ekiti, fondly known as the gateway to Ekiti Land. From the very day she was born, her father lovingly called her “Mama,” meaning mother.
On the eighth day, during her naming ceremony, she was named after her paternal grandmother, a woman remembered as a strong matriarch. Her name, Olugbesoye, meaning “God has lifted this into royalty and honour,” has indeed become a reflection of the life she now lives: a life marked by purpose, influence, and transformational impact.
Faith & Childhood Foundations
Her father played a significant role in shaping her spiritual life. Daily family prayer meetings were a constant part of life, both morning and night, where she was often encouraged to recite Bible verses. There were also family retreats, usually in December, where the family would withdraw for a few days to quietly seek God together.
These experiences instilled discipline, spirituality, and devotion in her life, becoming pillars that continue to strengthen her faith journey today.
As a child, Olugbesoye was naturally curious and expressive. She constantly asked questions, eager to understand how things worked and why they existed the way they did. She loved going out, learning new things, and engaging with people. That same curiosity and hunger for knowledge remain evident in her life today, as she continues to pursue growth, wisdom, and understanding with intentionality.
Educational Journey
Olugbesoye’s educational journey began in Lagos at Odusona Memorial Nursery School during her kindergarten years. She subsequently returned to Ikere-Ekiti, where she attended the College of Education Staff School for part of her primary education before eventually moving to Akure to complete her primary education at St. Louis Nursery and Primary School, where she served as the Labour Prefect.
She proceeded to Federal Government Girls College, Akure, for her secondary education. Her years in boarding school further reinforced values of discipline, time management, responsibility, organization, and independence.
She actively participated in sporting activities, music and drama clubs, and consistently demonstrated strong leadership abilities, eventually serving as the Prefect of the Blue House. Even at a young age, she believed in completing tasks thoroughly and giving her very best, long before she understood that what she embodied was a culture of excellence.
University Years & Personal Growth
Olugbesoye’s passion for communication and expression led her to study English at the University of Ado Ekiti, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Her university years were marked by growth, resilience, and spiritual development. She was recognized as the Best Dressed Female in her department and actively participated in fellowship activities on campus. During this season, she also formed meaningful friendships that evolved into a close-knit group known as Sisters of Joy, relationships that remain valuable to her journey till date and have evolved into a channel through which lives are being touched.
Commitment to Lifelong Learning
Driven by her passion for learning and self-development, Olugbesoye continued to invest deeply in personal and professional growth. Over the years, she has obtained multiple certifications and attended several executive and leadership development programmes, alongside various professional and personal development courses. These include a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management from the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University, specialized training in areas such as Corporate Governance (Cerca Africa), Emotional Intelligence Mastery, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Emotion-Focused Therapy (OLCA), and The Polished Professional Programme, among others. She is a life member of EDC and a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD).
Her commitment to lifelong learning reflects her belief that life itself is a school and that we must never stop learning.
Leadership & Career
Leadership has always been a defining part of Olugbesoye Olujimi’s journey. From her early school years, where she consistently held leadership positions, to her professional and transformational work today, she has remained committed to service, excellence, and purposeful leadership.
In the corporate space, she serves as the Executive Director of Emadeb Energy, where she works alongside her husband, Adebowale Olujimi, the Group Chief Executive Officer. In this role, she spearheads growth, innovation, and impactful corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Through the Emadeb Foundation, she champions causes centered on education, community empowerment, and clean energy, reflecting her commitment to creating sustainable impact beyond the corporate space.
Olugbesoye is also an award-winning partner with MTN Nigeria. Her dedication to excellence, leadership, and exceptional service delivery has distinguished her throughout her professional journey.
Her leadership style is rooted in authenticity, diligence, empathy, resilience, and intentional growth, values that continue to shape both her corporate and impact-driven work.
Defining Moments & Purpose
While she had always been diligent and purpose-driven, a major turning point came in 2019 after surviving a life-altering car accident. That experience awakened a deeper sense of intentionality within her and strengthened her conviction that her life had been preserved for a greater purpose.
The passing of her father in 2020 further deepened her resolve to live a life of impact and legacy, inspired by the values and influence he left behind.
Today, Olugbesoye is passionate about helping people discover their identity and live intentionally according to the original design for their lives. Through her teachings, writings, conversations, and impact-driven initiatives, she encourages individuals to embrace authenticity, pursue growth, and align their lives with purpose.
At the core of her message is a desire to see lives transformed through the acquisition and sharing of relevant knowledge.
Core Values & Personal Philosophy
Olugbesoye lives by the core values of authenticity, growth, resilience, diligence, integrity, excellence, and positivity.
Her guiding philosophy is simple yet profound:
“Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well.”
Hobbies, Inspirations & Interests
She loves listening to music, traveling, sharing meaningful insights, and inspiring young minds through speaking and mentorship.
Her greatest source of inspiration remains the Bible, alongside influential books such as Who Moved My Cheese?, Start with Why, and her own work, Doing and Being.
She has also drawn inspiration from remarkable leaders, including her father, Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo, Ibukun Awosika, Oprah Winfrey, Simon Sinek, and (DDK), among others.
Marriage & Family
Olugbesoye is married to her heartthrob, Adebowale Olujimi, and together they are blessed with lovely children.
She believes marriage is a divine institution intended to mirror the relationship between divinity and humanity, where communication, communion, and intimacy create multiplication and fruitfulness. To her, fruitfulness in marriage extends beyond having children; it includes the exponential growth and progress that occur when two people intentionally align in purpose and destiny.
Her family remains one of the most important expressions of her faith, values, and purpose.
Legacy
Above all, Olugbesoye desires to be remembered as a woman of faith who showed up wholeheartedly in every critical area of her life and positively impacted the world by transforming lives for God’s glory.
It was a joyful moment in the home of Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua and Lady Evangelist Bolatito Olumilua on the 14th of June, 1982, when Olugbesoye Olujimi was born in the ancient royal town of Ikere-Ekiti, fondly known as the gateway to Ekiti Land. From the very day she was born, her father lovingly called her “Mama,” meaning mother.
On the eighth day, during her naming ceremony, she was named after her paternal grandmother, a woman remembered as a strong matriarch. Her name, Olugbesoye, meaning “God has lifted this into royalty and honour,” has indeed become a reflection of the life she now lives: a life marked by purpose, influence, and transformational impact.
Her father played a significant role in shaping her spiritual life. Daily family prayer meetings were a constant part of life, both morning and night, where she was often encouraged to recite Bible verses. There were also family retreats, usually in December, where the family would withdraw for a few days to quietly seek God together.
These experiences instilled discipline, spirituality, and devotion in her life, becoming pillars that continue to strengthen her faith journey today.
As a child, Olugbesoye was naturally curious and expressive. She constantly asked questions, eager to understand how things worked and why they existed the way they did. She loved going out, learning new things, and engaging with people. That same curiosity and hunger for knowledge remain evident in her life today, as she continues to pursue growth, wisdom, and understanding with intentionality.
Olugbesoye’s educational journey began in Lagos at Odusona Memorial Nursery School during her kindergarten years. She subsequently returned to Ikere-Ekiti, where she attended the College of Education Staff School for part of her primary education before eventually moving to Akure to complete her primary education at St. Louis Nursery and Primary School, where she served as the Labour Prefect.
She proceeded to Federal Government Girls College, Akure, for her secondary education. Her years in boarding school further reinforced values of discipline, time management, responsibility, organization, and independence.
She actively participated in sporting activities, music and drama clubs, and consistently demonstrated strong leadership abilities, eventually serving as the Prefect of the Blue House. Even at a young age, she believed in completing tasks thoroughly and giving her very best, long before she understood that what she embodied was a culture of excellence.
Olugbesoye’s passion for communication and expression led her to study English at the University of Ado Ekiti, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Her university years were marked by growth, resilience, and spiritual development. She was recognized as the Best Dressed Female in her department and actively participated in fellowship activities on campus. During this season, she also formed meaningful friendships that evolved into a close-knit group known as Sisters of Joy, relationships that remain valuable to her journey till date and have evolved into a channel through which lives are being touched.
Driven by her passion for learning and self-development, Olugbesoye continued to invest deeply in personal and professional growth. Over the years, she has obtained multiple certifications and attended several executive and leadership development programmes, alongside various professional and personal development courses. These include a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management from the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University, specialized training in areas such as Corporate Governance (Cerca Africa), Emotional Intelligence Mastery, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Emotion-Focused Therapy (OLCA), and The Polished Professional Programme, among others. She is a life member of EDC and a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD).
Her commitment to lifelong learning reflects her belief that life itself is a school and that we must never stop learning.
Leadership has always been a defining part of Olugbesoye Olujimi’s journey. From her early school years, where she consistently held leadership positions, to her professional and transformational work today, she has remained committed to service, excellence, and purposeful leadership.
In the corporate space, she serves as the Executive Director of Emadeb Energy, where she works alongside her husband, Adebowale Olujimi, the Group Chief Executive Officer. In this role, she spearheads growth, innovation, and impactful corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Through the Emadeb Foundation, she champions causes centered on education, community empowerment, and clean energy, reflecting her commitment to creating sustainable impact beyond the corporate space.
Olugbesoye is also an award-winning partner with MTN Nigeria. Her dedication to excellence, leadership, and exceptional service delivery has distinguished her throughout her professional journey.
Her leadership style is rooted in authenticity, diligence, empathy, resilience, and intentional growth, values that continue to shape both her corporate and impact-driven work.
While she had always been diligent and purpose-driven, a major turning point came in 2019 after surviving a life-altering car accident. That experience awakened a deeper sense of intentionality within her and strengthened her conviction that her life had been preserved for a greater purpose.
The passing of her father in 2020 further deepened her resolve to live a life of impact and legacy, inspired by the values and influence he left behind.
Today, Olugbesoye is passionate about helping people discover their identity and live intentionally according to the original design for their lives. Through her teachings, writings, conversations, and impact-driven initiatives, she encourages individuals to embrace authenticity, pursue growth, and align their lives with purpose.
At the core of her message is a desire to see lives transformed through the acquisition and sharing of relevant knowledge.
Olugbesoye lives by the core values of authenticity, growth, resilience, diligence, integrity, excellence, and positivity.
Her guiding philosophy is simple yet profound:
“Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well.”
She loves listening to music, traveling, sharing meaningful insights, and inspiring young minds through speaking and mentorship.
Her greatest source of inspiration remains the Bible, alongside influential books such as Who Moved My Cheese?, Start with Why, and her own work, Doing and Being.
She has also drawn inspiration from remarkable leaders, including her father, Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo, Ibukun Awosika, Oprah Winfrey, Simon Sinek, and (DDK), among others.
Olugbesoye is married to her heartthrob, Adebowale Olujimi, and together they are blessed with lovely children.
She believes marriage is a divine institution intended to mirror the relationship between divinity and humanity, where communication, communion, and intimacy create multiplication and fruitfulness. To her, fruitfulness in marriage extends beyond having children; it includes the exponential growth and progress that occur when two people intentionally align in purpose and destiny.
Her family remains one of the most important expressions of her faith, values, and purpose.
Above all, Olugbesoye desires to be remembered as a woman of faith who showed up wholeheartedly in every critical area of her life and positively impacted the world by transforming lives for God’s glory.
