I grew up in Lagos, Nigeria in a small tight-knit family — just my parents, myself and my older sister. In a way, I was always the son my father never had. My dad was a renowned lawyer, he studied law at St Johns’ College Cambridge and later ‘took silk’ in Nigeria in the 1970s.

As we plan the return to the workplace and think about what work might look like after lockdown, this time offers a unique opportunity to supercharge progress on gender equity and think about what the future might hold for the modern-day working woman. It is well known that men vastly outnumber women in senior leadership roles in most organizations e.g. only 5% of FTSE 100 CEOs are women[1].

One cannot overstate the importance of a well-diversified portfolio in any market condition. The old adage “never put all your eggs in one basket” is the central thesis on which the concept of diversification rests.

I was born in Nigeria and moved to the UK when I was 12. My two siblings are much older so they were already studying in the UK and so my parents made the decision to bring the family together, something I was very pleased about — I was curious and ambitious even at a young age!

You found your industry and niche; researched your market and educated yourself; built yourself slowly into a reputable business — then a global pandemic hits! Physical spaces are shut and movement is restricted, your business as you know it is forced to adapt with the times or will risk going under.

The current COVID-19 crisis has put a spotlight on the social and financial inequalities that exist within the UK and other western countries. For instance, here in the UK where African heritage households are likely to have x10 times less wealth or savings than their white British counterparts[1].

I was born in the UK and returned to Nigeria as a child. I returned to the UK at age 17 and decided, much against my parents’ wishes, that I wanted a career in art at 17 years old.

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Investing in art is a great way to diversify your portfolio. Diversifying your portfolio is important for building wealth in the long-term.

I grew up in between the UK, USA and Nigeria. I was fortunate to experience and interact with many different cultures in my early years, which have shaped my perspective and the person I am today.