She Speaks, She Is Power
Contact Lady Chief of Staff: Hannah Oluwatosin Abraham
- Owu Kingdom Palace
- +234 706 713 3222
- cos.oloricecilia@owukingdom.org
About my husband -
A Royal Leader, Diplomat and Global Changemaker.
My husband, Alayeluwa Oba (Professor) Saka Adelola Ayokanmi Matemilola, is the Olowu of Owu Kingdom in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and I am honoured to stand beside him as his Olori.He is the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, and his consort is Olori Cecilia Naadensua Matemilola. Born on 4 August 1964 into one of the kingdom's ruling houses, he studied mechanical engineering at the University of Ibadan and earned his doctorate at the University of Cambridge. Before ascending the throne, he built a career in the petroleum industry, including consultancy work at Shell, and he was long known for supporting people in need.Cecilia Naadensua Quarshie is a woman of rare distinction , a Royal Leader,Cultural Diplomat, International Keynote Speaker, and education pioneer whose life is a testament to the power of purpose.
Since his coronation, he has led the Olowu Hope Initiative, through which the palace provides daily meals for primary school pupils in Abeokuta, alongside work in health, skills development, and environmental sustainability. He has also made the unity of the Yoruba people his central goal. He believes traditional rulers should serve every member of their community, stay above partisan politics, and act as peacemakers whenever tensions arise. It is a privilege to share my life with him and to see his commitment to service up close.Born from a lineage of royal heritage, Cecilia has always carried the weight of culture and the responsibility of leadership. But she has never allowed tradition to become a cage. Instead, she has taken the values of her heritage, dignity, service, wisdom, and unity and carried them into every boardroom, every conference stage, every school corridor, and every international forum she has entered.