🎓 Enioluwa Celebrates His Mother’s PhD Triumph — A Moving Lesson on Perseverance and Late Blooming Success
When popular media personality and influencer, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, took to Instagram recently, it wasn’t for one of his usual witty lifestyle posts — it was to celebrate a remarkable woman: his mother, Dr. (Mrs.) Bola Adeoluwa, who just bagged a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
In a heartfelt post, Enioluwa shared not just his pride, but the inspiring story behind his mother’s long academic journey.
“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… Yet what most people don’t know is that she’s always been the quiet force behind the scenes,” he wrote.
According to him, her path was far from the typical academic story. She rewrote her WAEC to sit for Mathematics, then at age 45, boldly returned to school to pursue another first degree — proof that dreams do not have an expiry date.
Today, her achievements speak volumes:
🎓 Two First Degrees
🎓 Two Master’s Degrees
🎓 A Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
🎓 And now, a PhD
✨ A Story Beyond Books — A Lesson on Grit and Growth
In a world where success is often measured by early achievements, Dr. Bola Adeoluwa’s story reminds us that life doesn’t run on anyone’s timeline but our own.
Too many people give up on their dreams because they feel “it’s too late.” Yet, here’s a woman who decided that 45 wasn’t the end of her learning journey — it was simply a fresh start.
Her determination isn’t just a win for her family, it’s a powerful message to anyone who has ever felt behind in life: Your time is still valid.
💬 Opinion: The Quiet Strength of Mothers Like Hers
Behind many successful people are women who sacrificed their own ambitions for their families. What’s special about this story is that Dr. Bola didn’t let that sacrifice define her end — she found a way to chase her own dreams, even after raising a successful family.
In celebrating her, Enioluwa is also reminding society to look again at the women who hold families together silently — not just as mothers and wives, but as dreamers, achievers, and thinkers.
Dr. Bola Adeoluwa’s story is not just about earning a PhD; it’s about possibility, persistence, and the power of believing that “it’s never too late.”
And perhaps, that’s the real degree we all need — the courage to begin again. 💫
