Funmi Falana

Funmi Falana is the wife of Femi Falana, a Nigerian activist and lawyer; and mother to Falz, a Nigerian recording artist and actor. She was born into the Nigerian chieftaincy system, being a member of the ruling dynasty of the Iralepo of Isinkan, and she attended St. Louis Girls’ Grammar School, Akure, Ondo State. She obtained her bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Benin, and later her law degree (LL.B) at the University of Lagos. Fummi later obtained her master's degree (LL.M) from the University of Lagos as well. In 2024, she received a chieftaincy title from the Isinkan community. == Career ==

Funmi Falana currently serves as the National Director of Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA), a non-governmental organization that defends the rights of women and children. She belongs to some professional and leadership associations within and outside Nigeria; she is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, West African Bar Association the International Bar Association, and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. == Leadership and activism ==

Funmi Falana in her capacity as the current National Director of Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA), a non-governmental organization actively participates in activism. She has led some campaigns against rape, women marginalisation and participation in politics, gender based, policy and decision-making. to reinstate Corporal Olajide Omotola of the Ekiti State Police Command who was dismissed for getting pregnant out of wedlock. She said she would challenge the dismissal of Mrs. Omotola at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) and pray for the annulment of Regulation 127 made pursuant to the Police Act, 2020 if the police authority fails to reinstate her within a reasonable time. ==References==