Foluke Michael

Founder | The Foluke Michael Studio

Building institutions through creativity, art & innovation.

🚪 Every Idea Deserves a Home.

[Foluke Michael @FolukeMichael_]

@FolukeMichael @jahmanoladejo @wolesoyinkaat90 1/4 I look forward to hearing your thoughts

#FromImageToInstitution #CreativeStewardship #Innovation #Leadership #CreativeEconomy #Entrepreneurship #InstitutionBuilding #Ideas #AmazonBooks #FolukeMichael

[Foluke Michael @FolukeMichael_]

1/1 - FROM IMAGE TO INSTITUTION is now live.

📖 Kindle: https://t.co/oGoP2w5MwR

📘 Paperback: https://t.co/ZtiNUhamnt

@elonmusk gave us @Tesla @SpaceX @X ...

@finkd gave us @facebook @instagram @Meta

@JeffBezos gave us @amazon

@FolukeMichael #BooksToRead

[Foluke Michael @FolukeMichael_]

@FolukeMichael @jahmanoladejo @wolesoyinkaat90 For more than two decades, I lived this journey before I had the language to describe it.

Today, I am honoured to share that language with the world.

Because creativity is not only something we express

It is something we build, steward, and leave behind for generations.

[Onyeka Nwelue @onyekanwelue]

When I told Professor Wole Soyinka that my knee surgery cost about 39 million and that I had about 10 million to pay the hospital, he said: “Let me get to Lagos this Friday and see what I can send.”

I sent him the bank details of the hospital.

By Monday, he messaged me: “Receivng no notification from you, I asked my bank for confirmation that the money has been sent. Forwarding separately the affirmation documents from the bank in case you need to track the funds. Bank document attached in case you need to track the remittance. I just wish to ensure it's landed in the right place.”

When I reached out to the hospital, they confirmed they had received the complete money.

What could I have done without him?

[Foluke Michael @FolukeMichael_]

Thank you, Professor, for reminding us that ideas deserve discipline, culture deserves stewardship, and legacy grows through faithful commitment over time.

Happy 92nd Birthday, Prof.

May your wisdom continue to illuminate generations to come.
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With gratitude.
Foluke Michael

[Foluke Michael @FolukeMichael_]

Some lives don't simply witness history.

They help shape it.

Today, I celebrate Prof Wole Soyinka at 92—a writer, thinker, mentor, and living institution whose courage, integrity, commitment to truth continue to to inspire generations.

#WoleSoyinka #Happybirthday

[Foluke Michael @FolukeMichael_]

His influence has been deeply personal, shaping the way I think about creativity, & the stewardship of ideas

As I prepare to publish "From Image to Institution...", I do so with deep gratitude for the conversations, encouragement, and example that have helped shape this journey.

[Foluke Michael @FolukeMichael_]

If you're interested in creativity, culture, innovation, and building ideas that last, I hope you'll join me on the journey.

[Foluke Michael @FolukeMichael_]

Every institution begins with a threshold.
Today, I open mine.

🚪 Every Idea Deserves a Home.
#TheBlueDoor #CreativeStewardship #FolukeMichael
@FolukeMichael

[Foluke Michael @FolukeMichael_]

Over the coming weeks, I'll be opening this door one chapter at a time.
You'll see the thinking behind The Foluke Michael Studio, the journey of From Image to Institution, and the road to Artnovation: Echoes of Renaissance in Milan.

[Solution17 Green @Solution17Green]

🌍 Mark your calendars: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024!

@UNICEF_Nigeria, @Solution17Green, & @lagosmysd invite you to #WorldChildrensDay at UNICEF Lagos, Ikoyi 🎉

Let’s celebrate youth innovation & amplify their call for a sustainable future! 💙✨

#WCD2024 #TheVoicesToday

[Foluke Michael @FolukeMichael]

Special Announcement: Summit of the Future on Canvas! 🎨

Exciting news! Over the past two weeks, I've been working with the amazing @marinayprinces , a multi-award-winning artist and SDGs Youth Advocate, to bring the Summit of the Future agenda to life—ON CANVAS! 🎉

We’re creating 5 powerful art pieces highlighting key themes like:

🔹 Sustainable Development
🔹 Peace & Security
🔹 Science & Innovation
🔹 Youth & Future Generations
🔹 Global Governance

Catch all the magic live on Instagram (Sept 13-14) as Princess creates these works at the Solution17 Studio! 🎥✨

💡 Call to Action:

We’re inviting the @UN @SDGaction @UNDESA , government leaders, organizations, and changemakers to join us in promoting these works and supporting the Summit’s vision for a sustainable future!

Will you join us for the NextGen Solutions: Founders Forum on Sept 14? Register for your slot now! https://t.co/OV3vnooo1J

Stay tuned as we showcase these at the UN General Assembly in New York! 🌍

#SummitoftheFuture #ArtForChange #SustainableDevelopment #GlobalImpact #UNGA #NextGenSolutions
@fmydNG @Solution17Green @thehugxyz

[Femi Ote$ @realFemiOtedola]

My Dear Brother Aliko,

First and foremost, I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering support and belief in actualizing this monumental achievement under his administration. This day belongs to every Nigerian who has dared to dream of a better future. Congratulations to our great nation—today, we all stand a little taller.

Aliko, it feels like just yesterday, but it has been 25 long years since we first set our sights on transforming Nigeria’s energy landscape. I remember vividly when we set up the Blue Star Consortium to acquire stakes in the Kaduna and Port Harcourt refineries—20% for me and 51% for you. We were ready to change the game, but fate had other plans. The government of the day, in an act I can only describe as utterly obnoxious, canceled our stakes and thwarted our vision. But, as always, you refused to be deterred.

You never gave up on the dream we shared. You carried the torch forward, igniting a spark that has today become a roaring flame. And now, 25 years later, here we stand on the precipice of history, with the first fuel shipment from the Dangote Refinery—a feat that is nothing short of miraculous.

While the Kaduna and Port Harcourt refineries have remained dormant, their promise unfulfilled despite billions of dollars spent on so-called turn-around maintenance, you have achieved what many said was impossible. You have beaten all the skeptics, silenced the naysayers, and proved wrong those who doubted your resolve, even those who never wanted this project to succeed.

You have not just built a refinery; you have liberated us from the chains of economic dependence that have held this nation back for far too long. The days of bowing to foreign powers for our fuel needs are over, thanks to your vision and determination. You have dealt a death blow to the so-called local cabals who have fattened themselves for years, feeding off our nation’s economic slavery. These cabals, who have grown rich by keeping Nigeria in a perpetual state of dependence, must now face the reality that their era of easy gains is coming to an end.

I am reminded of the time you revolutionized the cement industry in Nigeria. Ships that once brought in cement turned into rusting relics, scraps of a bygone era. Now, with your refinery in full swing, I foresee a similar fate for fuel imports. The depot owners should take heed—it’s time to dismantle those depots and sell them as scraps while the market is still high. The world has changed, and those who do not adapt will be left behind.

When I ventured into the depot business with Zenon, it was in response to the inefficiencies of the NNPC. Zenon pioneered the diesel business in Nigeria and quickly became the largest in the country, filling the gaps left by our inefficient system. But today, your refinery stands as a beacon of what is possible when one has the audacity to dream and the tenacity to see it through.

Aliko, you have my deepest admiration and respect. Congratulations to you and the entire board, management and staff of Dangote Refinery on this monumental achievement. This is not just a victory for you but for every Nigerian who dares to dream. May this be just the beginning of even greater things to come.

With profound respect and warmest regards,

F. Ote$

[Dòdò Ìkirè 🇦🇷 @Abdullateef_CFC]

@jahmanoladejo A great man!🙏❤️

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

Literature laureate Wole Soyinka is known for his plays, poems and novels rooted in his native Nigeria. Soyinka draws upon the Yoruba culture's legends, tales and traditions to make observations about the world.

[Foluke Michael @FolukeMichael]

Thank you, Professor Wole Soyinka for the 22years + of mentorship!

I bless God for the Gift of an Amazing Father #WoleSoyinka

Happy Birthday to a Global Icon, my boss and teacher!

Love you Papa ❤️💃🏾 @wolesoyinkaat90 @alexottiofr @jidesanwoolu

#WoleSoyinkaAt90 #WoleSoyinka

[Wole Soyinka At 90 @wolesoyinkaat90]

Kingdom of Morocco, in collaboration with the Pan African Writers Association, gathered writers, academics, and thinkers from across the continent and the diaspora in Rabat on Tuesday, July 9th, to celebrate a literary giant: Wole Soyinka!

#kingdomofmorocco @moroccoworldnews