Hafsat Abiola Biography, Career, Age, Parents, Net Worth

Hafsat Olaronke Abiola, known better as Hafsat Abiola, is a Nigerian human rights activist, who is known for being from the MOK Abiola lineage.

In this post, I will share with you Hafsat’s biography, early life, early career, parents, how old she is, age, who she is, net worth, and some other interesting things you probably didn’t know about her. Let’s start with her biography and early life.

Early Life

The Nigerian human rights activist, who is known for being from the MOK Abiola lineage, Hafsat Olaronke Abiola was born on the 21st of August 1971 in Ikeja, Lagos State. Lagos State is a state in the southwestern part of Nigeria. Of his parents’ grown-up children, Hafsat is the eighth child. Obtained both her First School Leaving Certificate and her West African Examination Certificate certifications from schools in Lagos State, Hafsat Abiola is a university graduate. Mainly, she had graduated from the prestigious Harvard College in 1996 and Phillips Academy, Andover in 1992, Hafsat received an honorary doctorate from Haverford College.

Father, Parents

Olaronke Abiola is the daughter of Nigeria’s inaugurated (June 12, 1993) President-elect, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, known better as Chief Moshood Abiola. Dying under detention in 1998, Hafsat’s father was put in prison for treason after declaring himself president by the dictator Gen. Sani Abacha. Alhaja Kudirat Abiola is the name of Hafsat Abiola’s mother. Sadly, she was killed in 1996 during a demonstration for the release of her husband.

Early Career

Hafsat Abiola is the founder of a non-profit, non-governmental organization that seeks to strengthen civil society and promote democracy in Nigeria tagged “Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND).” Moreover, she is the founder of another organization that promotes mutually beneficial cross-cultural collaboration amongst the Chinese and African countries, with a specific eye on women’s contributions to the economy tagged” China-Africa Bridge and China Africa Forum,”

How Old Is She? Age, Siblings

Well, at the time of this publication, Hafsat was 46 years old. She has more than a dozen siblings whose names we couldn’t gather, at least at the time of this publication.

Hafsat Abiola Awards and Recognition

These are some of Hafsat Olaronke Abiola’s awards and recognitions:

Woman to Watch for Award, 1999
Global Leader of Tomorrow Award, World Economic Forum, 2000
Youth Peace and Justice Award of the Cambridge Peace Commission, 1997
Goi Peace Award, 2016
Seeking Common Ground Award, 2007
State of the World Forum Changemaker Award, 1998
Global Leader of Tomorrow Award, World Economic Forum, 2000
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Global Award, 2001
Goi Peace Award, 2016
Seeking Common Ground Award
Woman to Watch for Award, 1999
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Global Award, 2001
Youth Peace and Justice Award of the Cambridge Peace Commission, 1997
State of the World Forum Changemaker Award, 1998

Net Worth of Hafsat Abiola

At the time of this publication, Hafsat Olaronke Abiola did not have an estimated net worth. However, we will update this post (in the future) as soon as it is made available for public use.