Bella Disu
Bella Disu | |
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| Born | Belinda Ajoke Olubunmi Adenuga |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | Jameel Disu |
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Belinda "Bella" Olubunmi Disu (née Adenuga, born May 29, 1986) is a Nigerian business executive.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Bella Disu was born to Emelia Adefolake Marquis and Mike Adenuga Jr., a business magnate who founded Globacom.[3]
She attended Corona School in Victoria Island and later enrolled at Queen's College. In 1998, she transferred to Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls.[4] Disu holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and a Master of Science in Leadership from Northeastern University, Boston.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]In 2004, Disu joined Globacom and is executive vice chairman of the company.[5][6] She is a non-executive director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, a construction company.[7]
In 2019, Disu was awarded the Chevalier dans ‘l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres with the French minister presenting the award describing it as "financed" by her father.[8]
Personal life
[edit]In April 2010, she married Jameel Disu, a venture capitalist, with whom she has three children.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Oduah, Henry (10 March 2024). "Adenuga's daughter Bella Disu returns to alma mater after 24 years". QED. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bella Disu: Carving a Legacy Beyond Inheritance". No. Life & Style. This Day. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ Ojekunle, Aderemi (20 July 2018). "Meet the daughters of 6 Nigerian billionaires and what they do". Pulse. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "France Honours Bella Disu with Prestigious National Honour – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
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