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She is the founder and CEO of Zapphaire Events and is regarded as one of Nigeria's pioneering event planners. Little wonder why she is regarded as one of the top 3 wedding planners in Africa and was recently appointed a member of the Advisory Board for The Destination Wedding Planner’s Congress (DWPC). Before her are John Mary (1993), Chika Chukwumerije (1983), Desmond Elliot (1974), Tonto Dikeh (1985), Odunayo Adekuoroye (1993), and Fanendo Adi (1990).
After her are Eniola Aluko (1987), Kate Henshaw (1971), Ifeanyi Udeze (1980), Bonke Innocent (1996), D'banj (1980), and Ayomide Folorunso (1996).
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Other avenues through which Funke shares knowledge are the Zapphaire Connect Series and The Event Experience Africa (TEXA).
After her are Warsan Shire, Meena Harris, Meena Kandasamy, Christopher Yost, Helen Oyeyemi, and Téa Obreht.
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Funke Bucknor-Obruthe
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Meena Harris
1984 - Present
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HPI: 30.95
Rank: 7,579
Helen Oyeyemi
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HPI: 30.58
Rank: 7,580
Téa Obreht
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HPI: 30.15
Rank: 7,581
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1976, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe ranks 1,423.
The book also serves as a journal and resource book, where people can get all the tips they need on planning their event and managing their budget.
Personal Life
Bucknor-Obruthe is married to Onome Obruthe with whom she has two children.
Awards
She is a recipient of many notable awards.
- “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Nigeria’s most prestigious youth awards platform, The Future Awards in 2006.
- In 2007, She was named “Wedding Planner of the Year” by the Wedding Planner Magazine.
- In 2011 she was featured on CNN International’s Inside Africa for her extraordinary work planning a Nigerian Royal wedding.
TEXA is an annual conference geared towards equipping an ever-growing audience of event entrepreneurs with the right tools needed to thrive in the industry.
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Read more on WikipediaHer biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. The maiden edition was in January 2019, with over 600 participants from different parts of Africa and the second, in 2020, hosted over 700 people from around the world, including globally renowned speakers and facilitators.
As a highly regarded influencer and speaker who seeks to impact lives, Funke has spoken at various seminars, workshops and conferences all over the world.
The conference is targeted at event professionals and beginners alike, empowering them to be more and do more, while providing them the opportunity to learn, unlearn and relearn. In 2016, she was also hosted by the King of Dubai as one of the Top 10 event planners on the African Continent.
Being recognized in and outside Africa for her countless contributions to the Nigerian Events Industry, Funke was one of only two Nigerians included in the BBC’s 2016 list of 100 most inspirational women in the world, and has been featured in several local and international media platforms such as Forbes Woman Africa and CNN Inside Africa, among others.
She has bagged several Entrepreneurship Awards, Merit Awards, awards for outstanding contributions to the Events Industry, and awards for wedding planner of the year.
She also got awarded the Go2girl Life Achievement Awards same year.
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe
WRITER
1976 - Today
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe (born 27 June 1976) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and lawyer.
She reads as much as she loves to write. Before her are Paul Hartley, Matt Harpring, Breaux Greer, Gerald Drummond, Patrik Kittel, and Tank.
Funke is a founding member of APPOEMN (Association of Professional Party Organizers and Events Managers of Nigeria), an Associate member of WIMBIZ (Women in Management and Business), and a member of ILEA (International Live Events Association),
Funke holds an LLB Degree in Law from the University of Lagos and a BL from the Abuja Law School, and is an Alumnae of the Pan-Atlantic University.
A Brief Profile On Renowned Event Planner, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe is a Nigerian lawyer and entrepreneur.
The multi-talented boss lady is regarded as one of Nigeria’s pioneering event planners.
Here is a profile on her as she turns a year older.
Early Life
Funke Bucknor was born on June 27, 1976, in Lagos Nigeria to the family of Segun and Shola Bucknor.
Her late father was a popular musician and journalist in the 1960s and 1970s.
Her only sibling was late media personality, Tosyn Bucknor.
Funke attended Fountain Nursery and Primary School, Lagos, and Nigeria Navy Secondary School before proceeding to study Law at the University of Lagos.
She attended the Nigerian Law School Abuja and in the year 2000, she was called to bar.
Career
She practiced Law briefly before working at Tie Communications, an advertisement and PR agency.
In 2003, she started her own event planning company, Zapphaire Events.
She has since gone on to plan and organize several high-profile events within and outside Nigeria.
Funke is the author of ‘The Essential Bridal Handbook’ which was born out of the need to inform and educate brides on how to plan a flawless event.
After her are Mahalakshmi Iyer, Gail Miller, Paul Nuttall, Syleena Johnson, Dusty Johnson, and Fiona Bigwood.
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Gerald Drummond
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SINGER
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Funke Bucknor-Obruthe
WRITER
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Mahalakshmi Iyer
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Gail Miller
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In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe ranks 374 out of 309.
She is the founder of Zapphire Events, a leading event planning company in Nigeria.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe ranks 7,575 out of 7,302.
The Zapphaire Connect Series brought together past interns and staff of Zapphaire Events and alumni of the Zapphaire Training Academy to collaborate, network and help them forge ahead in their events-based businesses and careers. Funke Bucknor-Obruthe is the 7,575th most popular writer, the 374th most popular biography from Nigeria and the 18th most popular Nigerian Writer.
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe is most famous for being a Nigerian entrepreneur and lawyer, as well as a prominent event planner.