Mike Adenuga is a Nigerian billionaire businessman who ranks as the second richest person in Nigeria. He shares his wealth with his family which comprises two wives and eight children. Mike Adenuga’s children are Adetutu Oyindamola Emilia Olufeko, Prince Babajide Michael Adenuga Jnr., Mike Agbolade Ishiola Adenuga, Belinda Ajoke Olubunmi Disu, Abimbola Adenuga, Eniola Adenuga, Folashade Adenuga, and Adeniyi Richard Michael-Adenuga.
Who are Mike Adenuga’s Wives?
Mike Adenuga has been married twice. He had six children with his first wife and two children with the second one. Adenuga is also known to be involved in relationships with several other women. Below are things to know about his wives.
1. Emelia Adefolake Marquis
Emelia Adefolake Marquis is the business mogul’s first wife. She is from Calabar in Cross-River State. Information about how they met and how long their marriage lasted has been kept off records. Her union with Mike Adenuga produced six children; Adetutu Oyindamola Emilia Olufeko, Prince Babajide Michael Adenuga Jnr., Mike Agbolade Ishiola Adenuga, Belinda Ajoke Olubunmi Disu, Abimbola Adenuga, Eniola Adenuga.
She made a public appearance during her first daughter’s wedding in July 2107. She is always spotted on her children’s social media handles as they do not hesitate to flaunt her pictures on their handles. Apart from this, Emelia keeps a low profile, as much information about what she is currently up to is unknown.
2. Titi Adenuga
Titi Joyce Adenuga, fondly called Tizzle Girl, is the second and current wife of the business mogul. Titi met Mike Adenuga for the first time when Titi was still looking for work at the now-defunct Devcom Merchant Bank. She is from Delta State and was born to the family of Pa. Elijah and Susan Okome of the Itsekiri tribe. Titi has a good education background and attended Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
She is popular in Nigeria as both the wife of the business mogul and for her high fashion sense. Titi and Mike Adenuga’s marriage has been graced with two children, Sade and Niyi. Although they have been together and have been serving the best couple goals, their marriage has faced some scandals. Irrespective of the scandals, the two are still living together as a peaceful couple.
Meet Mike Adenuga’s Children
1. Adetutu Oyindamola Emilia
- Full name: Adetutu Oyindamola Emilia Olufeko (Nee Adenuga)
- Gender: Female
- Education: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Adeolu Abayomi Olufoke
- Parents: Emelia Adefolake Marquis and Mike Adenuga
- Occupation: Fashion trader
Adetutu Oyindamola Emilia Olufeko is the first child and daughter of the business mogul and his ex-wife. Details concerning her date of birth and where she was born are unknown. Despite the fact that information about her early life is unknown, she is known to have graduated with a degree in sociology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She is undoubtedly following in her father’s footsteps, as she was a board member of her father’s company.
She was a senior manager at Equatorial for a while before becoming an executive director at Consolidated Oil. Adetutu is seen to embark on the journey of establishing herself as she is currently in the fashion trading business in Georgia. The businesswoman also runs Imaginative Buying Services, a company that helps Nigerians purchase goods from the United States of America.
She got married to her heartthrob, Adeolu Abayomi Olufoke, an American multi-disciplinary designer, digital artist, and digital strategist in July 2017. Apart from making headlines after her marriage, she has been seen to keep a low profile and has stayed away from the eyes of the media.
2. Prince Babajide Michael Adenuga Jnr
- Full name: Prince Babajide Michael Adenuga Jnr.
- Gender: Male
- Education: North Western University and Pace University in US
- Marital Status: Single
- Parents: Emelia Adefolake Marquis and Mike Adenuga
- Occupation: Businessman
Prince Michael Babajide Adenuga Jnr. is the first son of the business mogul born to him by his first wife Emilia. Information regarding his date of birth and early school years has been kept under wraps. He attended North Western University and Pace University in the US and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. He is the Globacom and former director Conoil PLC.
Babajide has also followed his father’s path and is the CEO of 3 Inclusive Limited, an importation and distribution company of Montaudon Champagne in Nigeria. The young CEO is seen to be currently single.
3. Paddy Adenuga
- Full name: Mike Agbolade Ishiola Adenuga
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: June 21, 1984
- Age: 39 years old
- Education: University of Massachusetts Boston, Northeastern University
- Marital Status: Single
- Parents: Emelia Adefolake Marquis and Mike Adenuga
- Occupation: Businessman, writer, and speaker
Mike Agbolade Ishiola Adenuga, who is also known as Paddy Adenuga, is the son of Mike Adenuga born to the business mogul by his ex-wife on June 21, 1984, in London. Paddy is a writer, speaker, and businessman. The writer attended Corona Primary School in Lagos before moving on to Kings College for his secondary education. He moved on to the US to complete his secondary education and attended the Marine Military Academy in Texas. He furthered on to Tenny School, where he completed his secondary education.
Paddy enrolled at the University of Massachusetts Boston to study Business Administration. He furthered his education at Northeastern University, where he graduated with a degree in Business Management. Just like his father, he is making the rounds in business, especially in the oil and gas sector. He is the co-CEO of GLO and CONOIL production.
The young businessman is also an active screenwriter and has been active as a screenwriter since he was 15 years old. In 2017, he published his latest work, titled Waterloo. He is seen not to be lucky when it comes to relationships, as he has been engaged twice in 2010 and 2012. Paddy stated in one of his posts on Twitter that the reason he is not yet married is that women are stressful.
4. Belinda Ajoke Olubunmi Disu
- Full name: Belinda Ajoke Olubunmi Disu
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: May 9, 1986
- Age: 37 years old
- Education: University of Massachusetts, Boston, US, Northeastern University Boston
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Jameel Disu
- Parents: Emelia Adefolake Marquis and Mike Adenuga
- Occupation: Businesswoman
Belinda Ajoke Olubunmi Disu, fondly called Bella, is the second daughter of the business mogul, born on May 9, 1986, by his ex-wife Emelia. She obtained her primary education from Corona School, Victoria Island, before moving on to Queens College for her secondary education. She left Queens College for Vivian Fowler Memorial College in 1998 and graduated in 2000. Bella got a degree in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, in the United States.
Belinda expanded her educational portfolio by obtaining an M.Sc. in Leadership from Northeastern University Boston. She joined Globacom in 2014 as the Group Executive Director. In 2011, she expanded her portfolio as the Group Executive Director of Cobblestone Properties and Estate Limited, becoming the CEO in 2015. She is seen to have achieved greatly in the business sector as she is a non-executive director of Julius Berger Plc and Chairman of Abumet Plc, a glass and aluminum manufacturing company based in Nigeria.
Belinda took over the seat of the Executive Vice Chairman of Globacom in January 2019. She is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Directors and the Nigerian Institute of Management. Having built a career in the business sector, she was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abumet Nigeria Limited in 2021. Aside from building a huge profile in the business sector, she is also an active philanthropist.
She is the founder and president of the Bella Disu Foundation, a non-profit organization set up to help the less privileged children through education and employment skills. Belinda promotes the French language and culture through the Alliance Francais Project at the Mike Adenuga Alliance Francais Center in Ikoyi, Lagos. She got married to Jameel Disu, a venture capitalist with whom she has welcomed two children so far.
Just like her father, she has won some accolades for her great impact. She was listed as a benefactor of music by the Musical Society of Nigeria Wall of Fame for her efforts in ensuring a good musical environment. In December 2019, she earned the award of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettre by the French Government for her efforts in promoting French culture and language in Nigeria.
5. Abimbola Adenuga
- Full name: Abimbola Adenuga
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: April 29, 1986
- Age: 37 years old
- Education: Ivy League Institution
- Marital Status: Single
- Parents: Emelia Adefolake Marquis and Mike Adenuga
- Occupation: Businesswoman
Abimbola Adenuga is the business mogul’s third daughter, born to him by his ex-wife. She is the only child of a business mogul that was born on April 29, 1986, the same day as her father. Abimbola is one of Mike Adenuga’s children that is very close to her father and is always spotted cutting birthday cakes with him every year. Though information about her early years is unknown, she graduated from an Ivy League institution.
Abimbola has contributed immensely to the development of the oil sector of her father’s business, CONOIL Plc. The 37 year-old businesswoman is the Group Executive Director of CONOIL Plc and the only child of the business mogul who sits on the company’s board of directors. Just like her older sister Belinda, she is also a philanthropist and has contributed immensely to the poor masses.
She is active on social media and is known for her humility despite coming from a rich home. It is unknown if she is married or in any relationship, as she has kept her personal life private.
6. Eniola Adenuga
- Full name: Eniola Adenuga
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: March 29, 1990
- Age: 34 years old
- Education: Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts
- Parents: Emelia Adefolake Marquis and Mike Adenuga
- Occupation: Businessman
Eniola Adenuga is Mike Adenuga’s son with his ex-wife, Emelia Adefolake Marquis. Eniola was born on March 29th, 1990 in the United Kingdom but had his secondary education at Dowen College, Lagos. He graduated with a degree in Business Management from Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. He is a businessman who specializes in power, real estate, and e-commerce technology.
Having graduated with a degree in business management, he joined his father’s business establishment as an Executive Director of Conoil Producing Limited at the age of 21. In 2014, he diversified into power, investing in the renewable energy sector and partnering with energy firms such as Atlantic Energy Partners and Engie. He is the Group Executive Director of Globacom right now, and he has done a lot to help the company grow.
Apart from the telecommunication sector, Eniola has been seen to play a key role in the all-around development of his father’s company. Just like his father, he has many honors and achievements to his name. He has made a series of headlines following his extravagant lifestyle as he always visits nightclubs. In 2016, he made headlines for refusing to marry his baby mama, which resulted in the woman limiting him from meeting his child.
7. Folashade Adenuga
- Full name: Folashade Adenuga
- Gender: Female
- Education: British University
- Marital Status: Single
- Parents: Titi Joyce Adenuga and Mike Adenuga
- Occupation: Businesswoman, lawyer
Folashade Adenuga is the last daughter of Mike Adenuga, born to him by his second wife, Titi Joyce Adenuga. Information regarding her date of birth and early school years is unknown. She is one of Mike Adenuga’s children that graduated with a degree in law from the British University in 2015. Abimbola is a certified barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and has been excelling in the business of law.
Just like her other siblings, she sits as one of the directors in her father’s company. It is unknown if Folashade is married or in any relationship, as she has kept her private life under the radar.
8. Adeniyi Richard Michael-Adenuga
- Full name: Adeniyi Richard Michael-Adenuga
- Gender: Male
- Education: Imperial College London, Imperial College Business School, Product School
- Marital Status: Single
- Parents: Titi Joyce Adenuga and Mike Adenuga
- Occupation: Data analyst and growth strategist
Adeniyi Richard Michael-Adenuga, also known as Niyi, is the child of the business mogul and his wife, Titi Joyce Adenuga. Information about his date of birth and early years is unknown. He is one of Mike Adenuga’s Children who is a data analyst and growth strategist by profession. Just like his older siblings, he has a high educational profile.
Though information about his early school years are unknown, he holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London. Adeniyi obtained a Master of Science in Business Analytics from Imperial College Business School in London. He furthered to Product School, where he obtained a Product Management Certificate in Product Management.
The young strategist joined Globacom’s marketing department as an intern in 2014. He has worked in various sectors of the economy. Adeniyi worked as a Spring Week Investment Banking intern at J.P Morgan for a month in 2015. In the same year, he joined the investment department at Africa Finance Corporation Lagos as an intern.
He has worked in strategic positions as an analyst and growth strategist in various companies like Citi, Conoil Producing Limited, Palantir Technologies, and Bamboo. Currently, he joined the What If Fellowship, a venture capital and private equity firm as a Fellow-cohort 7 in April 2022.