In a city that rarely slows down, The Mum Fund: From Nappies to Net Worth was a rare moment of reflection and revelation.
Curated by Feyi Bello and Ibi Ibru, this groundbreaking event unfolded not as a conference or a brunch, but as a cultural reset. Hosted at the elegant Radisson Blu Anchorage, the room shimmered with purpose: two generations, Millennial mothers and their mothers, gathered to talk money, motherhood, and multigenerational wealth.
Attendees were seated not just at tables but in a space of radical honesty. Mrs. Adenike Ogunlesi, an icon of African retail and motherhood, shared her life’s tapestry of raising children while building an empire. Beside her, Toyin Adesanya drew us into the inner sanctum of family wealth and generational legacy.
Also present were thought leaders like Nela Duke-Ekpenyong, Ore Runsewe-Lawani, and Grace Ladoja MBE — women whose work spans investing, sustainability, creative entrepreneurship, and legacy building across generations. Their presence added layers of depth and perspective to the conversations unfolding in the room.
The room also included powerful attendees such as Dr. Omobola Johnson, Mrs. Yewande Zaccheaus, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika — women whose impact across business, governance, and culture reinforced the event’s vision of collective empowerment.
But the moment that truly defined the ethos of the event? Ibi and Feyi’s husbands, parents are sitting in the audience. Their presence wasn’t performative. It was intentional. It illustrated what a supportive structure looks like when women are not just allowed, but encouraged, to build wealth.
The atmosphere was refined, but the conversations were raw. Women shared how they’d sacrificed their careers post-motherhood. Others admitted they had never had a financial conversation with their spouse. And as the speakers unwrapped topics like investing, estate planning, and healing financial trauma, there was luxury not just in the setting, but in the knowledge.
With sponsors like Bamboo, AXA Mansard, and the Kofo Akinkugbe Foundation, the event was grounded in real opportunity. Custom investment templates and guided wealth-building plans ensured attendees walked away with more than just inspiration; they walked away with tools.
At its core, The Mum Fund was a love letter to African women who are choosing both family and financial power. Softness and strategy. Nurture and net worth
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