Chief Mrs Bisoye Tejuoso was a prominent Nigerian businesswoman from Abeokuta, who was born into a royal family of a famous Egba farmer, Chief Karunwi in Ogun State.

Mrs Bisoye who was born in 1916, attended Igbein Primary School after which she proceeded to study at Idi Aba Teacher's Training College and got married at the age of 18 to a teacher, Joseph Somoye Tejuoso and followed his to Zaria where she kick started a foodstuff business that prospered in the Northern parts of Nigeria.

However, she later ventured into Vono mattresses in Broad street and later formed partnership with a Norwegian Businessman for a foam manufacturing endeavor before she eventually built her own factory, Teju Industries, to be independent. She became very popular as she was regarded as a pioneering woman who attained the summit of financial independence and success.

Unfortunately, Chief Mrs Bisoye Tejuoso was murdered in 1996 at age 80 amid controversy over the Obaship of Egabland and the issue of her murder has not been resolved till date.

She was heartily remembered yesterday and many important dignitaries like the Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Oshinbajo, Ooni Ogunwusi Of Ile Ife And his wife, Dele Momodu, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and many others, honored the occssion.

See the photos below:

Source: http://www.9jacodedgist.com/2016/09/oshinbajo-ooni-dele-momodu-others-at.html
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