Mowawoni Obafemi Awolowo

Obafemi Awolowo Mary - Oni also known as Mowawoni (Born HRH Princess Ayobami Adeolu Mary Ajayi) on the 16th January, 1989 is an African royal princess, newsreader, film director and the chairperson of the fashion brand ‘Mary Laurent'. She is the great grand daughter of His Eminence Chief Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo, a Nigerian politician and statesman. He served as the first Premier of the Western region of Nigeria and later became the federal commissioner for finance, and vice chairman of the Federal Executive Council during the Nigerian Civil War. Royalty Mowawoni is the great grand-daughter of the Owa of Ilesa, Owa Ajimiko Il Oba Fidipote, Kabiyesi Oba HRM Fredrick Kumokun Adedeji Alexander Haastrup who was born in the 19th century into the family of a member of the ancient Bilaro Royal house of Ilesa which is one of the four ruling families of Ilesa (Biladu, Bilagbayo, Bilaro, and Bilayirere) of the Ilesa historic kingdom in Ijesha land in South West Nigeria. Africa. Kabiyesi Frederick Kumokun Adedeji Alexander Haastrup is the first Christian King of The Yoruba Royal Families, of the Yoruba tribe in Yoruba Land. Early Life Mowawoni was born in Ilesha to Nigerian Parents, Akingbola and Shola Oni. Mowawoni's dad passed when she was just 12 years old. Her mum, Shola Oni is the daughter of Florence Ajaguna of the Owa Kumookun Alexander Haastrup royal families and Jacob Sunday Oni – Awolowo, one of the sons of The Premier of the Western Region, Chief Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo. Career & Filmography After graduation from university, Mowawoni launched her accessories and clothing line 'Mary Laurent' under her Family fashion house in. Mowawoni is a newscaster and presenter. Mowawoni presented the evening news on Sky 182, bright entertainment Network, Ben Televison for BenTV news round up. Her stage name is Ayo Mary Laurent. In February 2015, Ayo Mary Laurent has appeared on BBC TV series [Asylum (BBC TV series) Asylum] where she played the role of an Ambassador's guest. In 2016, Ayo Mary Laurent appeared on Sky 1 HD Drama Series (Agatha Raisin). She directed the short film "To be famous'' in 2016, and co-directed the short film "Home'' in 2016, a project developed by Genesis. Education She studied Business and Information Technology and graduated from the University of Greenwich in 2012. She then took further studies at the London School of Journalism in the United Kingdom. Awards Mowawoni, at High School was the Head Literary and Debating prefect, often representing her school & the state in National quiz & debating competitions in Nigeria. In 2013, Mowawoni was nominated for two awards in the Women4Africa UK awards ''Blogger of the year'' and ''Young Achievers Award of the year''. She was the finalist in the ''Blogger of The Year'' award. In 2014, Ayo Mary Laurent was nominated for Forbes list ''Under 30 best Africa's Young Entrepreneur''.