Grace Ladoja

Grace Ladoja
MBE
Born
London, U.K.
OccupationMusic executive
PartnerTeeZee

Grace Ladoja MBE is a British music executive. She founded Our Homecoming, a festival in Lagos, Nigeria which ran for three days each year from 2018 till date.[1]

Background

Ladoja was born in London to Adewolu Ladoja, the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan.[2][3]

Career

At Music Week magazine's annual UK awards night in 2017, Ladoja received the Rising Star award.[4] At the 2021 awards night, Ladoja received the Entrepreneur award.[5]

In 2018, she received an MBE (Member of the British Empire) for services to the music industry.[6][7] From 2018 to 2021, Ladoja has been included in several lists of influential women.[8][9][10][11]She worked as a manager and a long time collaborator of Skepta playing a role in his international career and in projects linking the UK and Nigerian creative industries.[12][13]

Personal life

Ladoja and Nigerian rapper TeeZee are partners, in 2021 they announced the birth of their first child.[14][15]

Honours

Ladoja made history as the first African woman to design a shoe for Nike.[16][17]

References

  1. ↑ "The Online Festival Putting Nigerian Fashion on the Map". Vogue. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  2. ↑ "CEOAfrica :: See what former Oyo State Governor's Daughter said about her dad :: Africa Online News Portal". www.ceoafrica.com. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  3. ↑ BNS (2026-04-22). "Grace Ladoja's Nike x Homecoming Air Max Plus is a Cultural Bridge". BN Style. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  4. ↑ "Music Week Women In Music 2017 winners revealed". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Artist & Manager Awards 2021 winners revealed". Music Week. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  6. ↑ "Skepta's manager Grace Ladoja: I was once afraid of the music industry". BBC News. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  7. ↑ "Grace Ladoja Receives An MBE From The Prince Of Wales". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2018-11-17. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  8. ↑ "The Vogue 25: Meet The Women Shaping 2018". British Vogue. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  9. ↑ "49 Black Creatives To Add To Your Social Feeds". British Vogue. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  10. ↑ May, Chloe Street, Naomi (2020-02-13). "The 20 most stylish influencers to follow during London Fashion Week". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-02-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ Williams, Tommy. "Meet 30 Inspirational Women This Women's History Month". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  12. ↑ "'Skepta has created a blueprint', says manager Grace Ladoja, crowned Rising Star at Women In Music 2017". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  13. ↑ "Skepta's manager Grace Ladoja: I was once afraid of the music industry". 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  14. ↑ Okonofua, Odion (2021-05-06). "Music executive Grace Ladoja welcomes baby with rapper Teezee". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  15. ↑ Owolawi, Taiwo (2021-05-22). "Ex-governor's daughter Grace Ladoja finally welcomes son, shares his names". Legit.ng. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  16. ↑ "Grace Ladoja Makes History As The First African Woman To Design A Nike Signature Shoe". Essence. 2026-04-14. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  17. ↑ Jones, Riley (2026-04-18). "Nike's New Air Max Plus Collaboration Is a Celebration of African Culture". WWD. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
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