My Wife Is My WCE – Tony Elumelu

Posted by: Folamidavid in Celebrity News Sep 26, 2019

Popular businessman, Tony Elumelu has shown that he is a family man as well.

The chairman of Heirs Holdings, the United Bank for Africa and Transcorp, recently flaunted a picture of himself and his wife Dr Awele Elumelu and referred to her as his WCE (Woman Crush Everyday).

His words, “Celebrating with Dr Elumelu after her @avonmedical board meeting at #HeirsPlace #WCE”

See the pic,

She is the Chairperson of Avon Healthcare Limited and CEO of Avon Medical Services Limited and also an Investment Professional at Heirs Holdings Limited where she oversees the healthcare investments.

They look beautiful together.

Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu (born 22 March 1963) is a Nigerian economist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is the chairman of Heirs Holdings, the United Bank for Africa[2], Transcorp and founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation. Elumelu holds the Nigerian national honours, the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) and Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) in 2003. He was recognised as one of “Africa’s 20 Most Powerful People in 2012” by Forbes magazine.

Elumelu was born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, in 1963. He hails from Onicha-Ukwu in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. He has two degrees in economics from Nigerian universities, a bachelor’s degree from Ambrose Alli University and a master of science degree from the University of Lagos. Tony Elumelu married Awele Vivien Elumelu, a medical doctor, in 1993, and they have seven children together. He has four siblings, one of whom is Ndudi Elumelu, a member of the Nigerian Federal House of Representatives. He is the cousin of legendary Nigerian reggae artiste, Ras Kimono who died on 10 June 2018.

Following his retirement from United Bank for Africa in July 2010, Elumelu founded The Tony Elumelu Foundation. His stated objective was to “prove that the African private sector can itself be the primary generator of economic development.” The Foundation is charged with the mission of “driving Africa’s economic development by enhancing the competitiveness of the African private sector”.

In 2003, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted Elumelu the title of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), a national honour. In 2006, Elumelu was voted African Business Leader of The Year by Africa Investor magazine. In 2006, He won the African Business Leader of The Year award conferred by the United Kingdom-based magazine, Africa Investor. Also, in March 2007, he was voted The Banker of The Year by the Nigerian Magazine, Global Excellence and Chief Executive Officer of the Year in 2008 by the same magazine.