Bella Disu

Bella Disu
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Born
Belinda Ajoke Olubunmi Adenuga

(1986-05-29) 29 May 1986
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater
Years active2004–present
SpouseJameel Disu
Parents

Belinda "Bella" Olubunmi Disu (née Adenuga, born May 29, 1986) is a Nigerian business executive.[1][2]

Early life and education

Bella Disu was born to Emelia Adefolake Marquis and Mike Adenuga Jr., a business magnate who founded Globacom.[3] Through her father, she is a granddaughter of the Nigerian aristocrat Princess Juliana Oyindamola Adenuga of Ijebu.[4]

She attended Corona School in Victoria Island and later enrolled at Queen's College. In 1998, she transferred to Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls.[5] Disu holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and a Master of Science in Leadership from Northeastern University, Boston.[6]

Career

In 2004, Disu joined Globacom and is executive vice chairman of the company.[7][8] She played a key role in projects like the Glo-1 submarine fibre-optic cable and various business expansions across strategic units such as Glo Mobile and Glo Broad Access.[9] She is the chairman of Abumet Nigeria, a glass and aluminum manufacturing company, and a non-executive director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, a construction company.[10][11]

Since 2011, Bella Disu has been CEO of Cobblestone Properties and Estates, building notable projects in Lagos, including luxury homes, shopping malls, and cultural landmarks like the Alliance Française Mike Adenuga Centre in Lagos commissioned by President of France Emmanuel Macron.[12] She was awarded the Chevalier dans ‘l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2019 by the French State Secretary for Education and Youth, Ministry, Gabriel Attal, for her remarkable support for the sustenance and growth of the French culture.[13][14]

In 2024,Disu founded the SheGlows Programme[15] to nurture female leaders within Globacom and established the Bella Disu Foundation, which supports education, health, and disaster relief efforts in underserved communities. She is recognized as a transformative leader and has appeared in the prestigious Choiseul 100 Africa ranking as a shaper of the continent’s economic development

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Personal life

In April 2010, she married Jameel Disu, a venture capitalist, with whom she has three children.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Izuchukwu Ojibe (May 11, 2024). "Who is Bella Disu? Her Husband, Career, and Biography". Paper Nigeria. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Women In Business-Bella Disu". Business Day. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  3. ^ Akinwale, Funsho (9 March 2019). "Bella Adenuga Disu, others bag IoD certification". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  4. ^ Ajiboye, Kayode (2019-04-29). "Mike Adenuga: 66 Cheers To A Media Guru". Independent Newspapers Nigeria. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  5. ^ Oduah, Henry (10 March 2024). "Adenuga's daughter Bella Disu returns to alma mater after 24 years". QED. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  6. ^ Okorie, Kelechi (2024-06-03). "Bella Disu: A celebration of remarkable achievements as she turns 38". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  7. ^ a b "A Daughter in a Million: The Amazing Exploits of Belinda Disu in Business". This Day Live. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Bella Disu: Carving a Legacy Beyond Inheritance". No. Life & Style. This Day. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  9. ^ and Omokolade Ajayi (2024-05-22). "Meet Bella Disu: Nigerian business executive leading one of Africa's largest telecom companies". Daily News on African Billionaires and UHNWIs. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  10. ^ "Bella Disu". LinkedIn.
  11. ^ Ojekunle, Aderemi (20 July 2018). "Meet the daughters of 6 Nigerian billionaires and what they do". Pulse. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  12. ^ Yusuf, Ayo (2024-07-06). "Bella Disu: Carving a Legacy Beyond Inheritance". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  13. ^ "France Honours Bella Disu with Prestigious National Honour – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  14. ^ Olagunju, David (2019-12-17). "France confers national award on Adenuga's daughter, Bella Disu". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  15. ^ Adebola, Bolatito (October 1, 2024). "Bella-Disu Glows With "SheGlows"". Independent. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
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