Ms Folournsho Alakija, a Forbes-rated billionaire businesswoman, is known as one of the wealthiest black women on earth. Despite this recognition, one thing remains constant in her life – her love for God and her transformation into a full-time minister with her Rose of Sharon ministry.
Through her philanthropic works, she has touched many lives. She prefers to keep her private life separate from business and ministry, and while some may say her life is shrouded in secrecy, it is simply because she values her privacy and wants to protect her space. Recently, news of her divorce from her husband; Modupe Alakija of over 30 years came as a shock to many.
As a minister, many believed she would try to protect her home from whatever issue that degenerated into divorce, especially as the Bible opposes divorce and advocates forgiveness, tolerance, and marriage as an institution. While some say she is not practicing what she has often preached to young women who look up to her, others have applauded her for being firm in her decision to walk out of a union that allegedly put her on the spot and in the media for negative reasons.
According to sources, the issues between them are connected to some matters that cannot be printed in the media. Over the years, Madam Folorunsho has prayed and fasted so her husband can change for the better, but instead of change, it became worse. To protect her sanity and keep her life private, the best thing was to take a break from the union. Despite both parties still having joint interests and stakes in many business pies, she does not mind what the divorce will bring her. Therefore, calling it quits is not related to religious morals. It is simply a decision she made in her best interest to avert the worst future occurrence.
