HER ROYAL MAJESTY OLORI CECILIA NAADENSUA MATEMILOLA

Formerly known as Cecilia Naadensua Quarshie, she is a Queen Mother from the Dawurampong-Adjumanku Royal Family of Ghana, an accomplished entrepreneur, author, philanthropist and diplomat. She has also participated in municipal politics in Finland as a former municipal candidate.

With over fifteen years of experience in education and leadership in Finland, Olori Cecilia has distinguished herself through her commitment to educational development and international engagement. She served as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ceci Educare Oy, through which she hosted and honoured notable personalities in Finland between 2023 and 2026. Among them were former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; His Royal Majesty, the Olowu of Owu Kingdom; former Vice President of The Gambia, Ousainou Darboe; and former Prime Minister of Finland, Timo Soini.

Her international engagements also extend to diplomacy and global cooperation. She serves as Special Envoy to the Nordic Region for the International Society of Diplomats (ISD) and was the first and only African to serve as a board member of the British Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce in Finland.

A committed philanthropist and advocate of educational empowerment, she has supported beneficiaries across Africa through her educational initiatives, awarding over 20,000 scholarships to individuals in The Gambia, Nigeria, Ghana and other parts of the continent.

Her pioneering presence in international and business organisations has also been remarkable. She was among the first Africans to join the Finnish-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, the Norwegian Trade Association, and the British Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce in Finland. Her contributions have earned her several international awards and recognitions, while her work has received attention in Finland and across the Nordic region, including features in national and international media such as the Helsinki Times.

In Ghana, she is installed as Mputu Hemaa Nana Abena Enyimba II, the Development Queen Mother of Abura in the Oguaa Traditional Area.

She now bears the distinguished title of Her Royal Majesty Olori Cecilia Naadensua Matemilola, Queen Consort of Owu Kingdom, Nigeria.

Her journey represents a meeting point of royal heritage, education, entrepreneurship, philanthropy and international diplomacy. Through her work, she continues to build bridges between Africa and the Nordic region, advancing education, development, women’s empowerment, cultural understanding and international cooperation.

Her Royal Majesty Olori Cecilia Naadensua Matemilola brings to Owu Kingdom a wealth of international experience, cultural depth and a strong commitment to human and societal development.