40 UNDER 40 NIGERIA HONORS KIKI OKEWALE

The honor was bestowed on her at the 2024 summit and gala of the organization which was held at the ballroom of Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos. With the award, Mrs. Okewale is now an honorary member of the alumni of 40 Under 40 Nigeria list. The well attended event had other Nigerians under the age of 40 years from diverse fields also recognized on the night. The event kicked off with a summit which commenced at 10am to 2pm while the gala night kicked off at 5pm.
According to the organization, 40 Under 40 Nigeria aims to support young African businesses to build bigger sustainable businesses. It also aims to remove the barriers of inadequate resources, information and community to set up young business leaders and their businesses on the path to global success. ‘’Poor foundations lead to building collapse. At Under 40 CEOs, we think of your business as we would a building and have supported 100s of businesses at different growth phases in building a business that will outlive them’’.
Consummate housewife and one of Nigeria’s most creative fashion entrepreneurs, she is the brain behind BK3, a garment factory she conceptualized during the COVID lockdown, Stitches of Hope, an NGO, a subsidiary of her women-based community, Hope by KIKI, her fashion brand and Blingsandblank Academy. She also has a radio show, Real Women, Real Talks.