Celebrating Funmi Iyanda

Popularly known as Funimi Iyanda was born 27th July 1971 in Lagos to the family of Gabriel and Yetunde Iyanda. Her father was originally from Ogbomoso and the mother from Ijebu-Ode, she grew up in the Lagos Mainland area, however, her mother died when she was seven years old.


She attended African Church Princess Primary School, Akoka, Herbert Macaulay School in Lagos, Nigeria, for her primary education and then went to the International School Ibadan for her secondary education. She also attended the University of Ibadan, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography.


She is the CEO of Ignite Media, some of her programmes are ''Talk with Funmi'', New Dawn with Funmi'' and ''My Country:Nigeria ''.


The award-winning broadcaster, journalist, and also a blogger, Funmi Iyanda was the presenter and the brain behind one of  Nigerian's most famous talk shows "which was on NTA for eight years.




She was named one of Forbes 20 youngest  powerful women in the continent, and was honored as a Young Global leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum in 2011.


Join Tobigabriel Generale to celebrate the BOSS Aduke Olufunmilola Iyanda.