If you know Enioluwa Adeoluwa, you will know how much he adores his mother, Dr. Bola Adeoluwa. On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the popular influencer and media personality took to social media to celebrate her as she officially bagged a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
He shared a powerful story via LinkedIn of her resilience and determination, and how, after multiple other degrees, she bagged a Ph.D.
When it comes to academics, everyone always talks about my dad, and rightly so—he’s a professor.
But my mum? She’s not often remembered in that same light. It’s always been business for her. Yet what most people don’t know is that she’s always been the quiet force behind the scenes, the one who sat through our debates, cheered at every quiz, and showed up for every prize-giving day.
While she may not have been the one people associated with academics, she taught us something even more powerful: the everyday skills that shape a person—resilience, perseverance, and strength.
And today, she’s done it again. She becomes Dr. Bola Adeoluwa. Now standing tall with two first degrees, two master’s, a PGD, and a PhD.
What inspires me most is her journey; she went back to write WAEC again because she needed mathematics, and at 45, she enrolled for another First Degree just to make her dream possible.
That’s resilience. That’s strength. That’s the unwavering backbone she’s always been; even in the quiet moments when no one was watching, she showed up for herself.
She’s my biggest inspiration.
Join me in celebrating Dr. (Mrs.) B.M. Adeoluwa. An incredible mother, mentor, and trailblazer.
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