Meet Multi-Talented Philanthropist And Engineer Who Is Also Into Music, Engr (Dr) Funmi Ayinke Waheed—Among students of higher institutions especially in the Southwest axis, Funmi Ayinke Waheed Adekojo is a household name. Thousands have benefited from her support and many more are still benefiting.
Her philanthropic works also include helping widows and single mothers many of who she empowered either by providing equipment for small businesses or cash to start something worthwhile. Through her FunmiAyinke Humanity Foundation, FHF, she has been touching lives and continues to.
Only a few days ago, she came to the aide of school kids in ONDO State by providing exercise books for thousands of students in Akoko area of the state, to the joy of parents and traditional rulers in the area.
The female Engineer, who is a mother herself will always tell you she is what she is today because her husband has been there for her. A Fellow of the prestigious Nigeria Society of Engineers, FNSE, she also holds fellowships of many other local and International organizations such as Nigeria Institute of Mechanical Engineers, FNIMechE, Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants FIMC, Fellow, International Management Specialists UK, FIMS. She also holds two honourary doctorate degrees from reputable Universities.
Her engineering company is reputed to be one of the most reliable with government and private sector clients.
Despite all these successes, she has also ventured into music. It was gathered that the music stint came as inspirations from God hence the type of songs she sings.
She started out as musician last year and her second single, I Will Make it, is already making waves in radio Stations in Lagos and Abuja. A few days ago she received nomination for Inspirational Song of the Year as well as Songwriter of the Year from organisers of West Africa Gospel Music Awards.
She writes all her songs herself and she has confided in friends that she has an avalanche of songs already written.
The musical video on her latest work, speaks for itself
