A dynamic entrepreneur, pastoral leader, author and champion of women’s empowerment, Chief (Mrs.) Adenike Olumide-Emmanuel embodies multifaceted excellence across business, ministry, and social impact. As Chief Executive Officer of Adenike Selah Foods and Products Limited and Chief Formulator of the Shea Baby and Royal Collection Brands, she leads high-impact ventures while driving sustainable growth. She is also the Managing Director at Madiba Beautiful Homes and Garden and Madiba Agro Estate Limited.

Chief Adenike is a Pastor who is intensely passionate about the things of God and has an open love affair with the Holy Spirit. As a Pastor, she’s the host of the monthly Miracles and Power Gatherings program which the Holy Spirit handles Himself and where great and magnificent miracles take place. She is also the author of the Best-Selling books: Intimacy with the Holy Spirit and Dwelling In The Secret Place.

She is the founder and sitting president of Opolo ati Ewa Women Empowerment Initiative that also houses her Sense and Sensibility platform. Opolo ati Ewa is a non-government organization whose focus is to help female entrepreneurs begin, build, sustain and scale their businesses. Through the Sense and Sensibility Platform, Confidence series are taught weekly and podcasts aired quarterly. Collectively, these platforms are used to help create and develop the total woman.

Chief Olumide-Emmanuel is a Life Member of the prestigious Women in Management, Business and Public Service organization, a proud scholar of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women, an alumna of The Lagos Finishing School and Poise School of Communication. She is also an alumna of The African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative and a Member of the Forbes BLK community. Recently,  she became a Global Fellow of the NGO Whisperer. Adenike plays in the political space and is a lifelong student of international politics. She is an alumna of the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance.

Denike’s impact and leadership have earned her notable recognition, including her inclusion in the 2024 edition of Nigerian Women Annual: 100 Leading Women and her recognition as one of the 31 Changemakers Taking Initiative in Africa, featured in Part III of the Rising Women, Africa series.

Her outstanding contributions have also earned her several prestigious awards, including:

  • Entrepreneur of the Year Award – National Council of Women Societies in Nigeria.

  • Woman of Merit Gold Award (WMGA) – People & Power.

  • Kingdom Ambassador Award – Dominion Harvest International Church.

Mrs. Adenike is a hopeless romantic and that can be seen in the novel she authored, Silent Attraction. She is into extreme sport and that can be grasped from the time she went sky diving from 14,000 feet above sea level.

Chief Adenike Olumide-Emmanuel’s ultimate mission is to empower women to lead healthy, fulfilling and wholesome lives, while inspiring individuals to embrace hope and faith through life’s challenges. She is passionate about reminding everyone that, no matter what they may be going through, God has not forgotten them and has a purpose for their lives—a plan for their success, not their failure.

It is in Recognition of her Sterling Accomplishments in Business and Enterprise in Nigeria that Chief (Mrs.) Adenike Olumide-Emmanuel is deemed worthy to be conferred with the Nigerian Achievement Award.