Draft:Funmilayo Braithwaite

Funmilayo Braithwaite

Funmilayo Braithwaite (née Adegbite) was born in Zaria, a city in Kaduna State in Nigeria, on 19 May 1969. She is a renowned publicist, creative writer and an award-winning author who is also involved in Management, Business Development, Executive Marketing, Public Relations Management and Administration. She has a great passion for writing and the literary world, and continues to engage in activities that hone and develop her creative writing skills.

She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State.

With over 29 years of corporate experience in banking and finance, she served as a Branch Management and Business Development Manager in banking institutions across Nigeria, including the Ecobank Nigeria.

As an experienced writer, Funmilayo served as the Executive Director for Echoes Africa, a magazine based in the United States. She also maintained a column called "Adventures of Lammy" as a creative writer with Ovation International Magazine for over five years.

Mrs Braithwaite is married to Kunbi Braithwaite and they have three children.