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Aisha Muhammadu Halilu Buhari (born 17 February 1971), known professionally as Aisha Buhari, is a renowned esthetician, beauty therapist and women’s activist from Nigeria.
The beauty is the First Lady of Nigeria and the wife of the current President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari.
She is the creator of the Securing the Future Program and the Aisha Buhari Foundation. Her book Beauty Therapy Essentials: The Complete Guide for Beauty Professionals has also been published.
First Lady of Nigeria
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| First and last name: | Aisha Muhammadu Halilu Buhari |
| Stage name: | Aisha Buhari |
| Born: | February 17, 1971 (53 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Adamawa, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | Adamawa State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | 1.67 m |
| Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Halilu |
| Siblings: | Zainab Umar Shinkafi, Musa Halilu Ahmed, Usman Halilu, Modi Halilu, Hameed Halilu |
| Husband • Spouse: | Muhammadu Buhari (d. 1989) |
| Boyfriend: | do not apply |
| Children: | Zahra Buhari, Yusuf Buhari, Chief Halima Buhari, Amina Buhari, Aisha Buhari |
| Job: | Esthetician • First Lady of Nigeria |
| Net value: | 10 million USD |
Early Life & Education
On February 17, 1971, Aisha Buhari was born in Adamawa state, Nigeria. She has five siblings: Zainab Umar Shinkafi, Musa Halilu Ahmed, Usman Halilu, Modi Halilu and Hameed Halilu. Her grandfather’s name is Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu, and her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Halilu.
In Adamawa State, Aisha Buhari attended both primary and secondary school. She also attended Ambrose Alli University (AAU), where she earned a degree in public administration. She then studied for a master’s degree in international affairs and strategic studies at the Nigerian National Defense Academy (NDA), Kaduna.
Aisha Buhari also holds a beauty therapy degree from the Carlton Institute of Beauty Therapy in Windsor, UK. She is an expert in microdermabrasion, mesotherapy and permanent makeup in Carlton.
She also holds a post-graduate diploma from the Esthetigue Cosmetology Institute of the French Academy in cosmetology and beauty. She is currently studying a co-dependency counseling course in the UK.
Career
The founder of Hanzy Spa and head of Hanzy Beauty Institute is Aisha Buhari. She has worked in the beauty industry for more than 15 years but recently had to take a break from work due to her official role. She also serves as an esthetics and beauty therapy resource for the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
Aisha Buhari has been instrumental in creating a well-organized curriculum for NBTE. For example, the organization recommends reading the book Beauty Therapy Essentials: The Complete Guide for Beauty Professionals.
Aisha Buhari Foundation for Women
Aisha Buhari is an advocate for girls’ education and women’s rights. She is an outspoken opponent of child marriage before the age of 18, homosexuality and abuse of women.
As a result, she founded the Aisha Buhari Foundation, a group dedicated to improving the lives of women and children in Nigeria.
Aisha Buhari also started the Securing the Future Program through her charity. The Securing the Future Project aims to end the abuse, depression and hardship faced by mothers and children. In essence, it was founded with the purpose of advocating for policies to improve the lives and well-being of women and children.
Aisha Buhari has performed countless acts of kindness to support women through various channels. For example, she built the fully functional obstetric facility of Daura General Hospital. She sponsored many activities and medical treatments for children.
In 2017, she distributed meals in Katsina State and provided scholarships to about 60 orphans in Daura. She also empowered 2000 women in Adamawa State in 2019.
She also started the Green School Agriculture Initiative at Aliyu Mustafa College in Yola. Aisha Buhari’s upbringing in the northern region, where women were underrepresented in education, fueled her desire for women’s liberation.
Awards & Recognition
Aisha Buhari has gained national and international fame for her extensive advocacy for women and girls in recent years. Among them are some;
- Wife of Katsina State Governor, Hajiya Zakiyya Masari, African Empowerment Legend, 2017.
- Humanitarian Award, FACE Honor Award, 2017.
- Award of Excellence, UNICEF Awards, 2018.
- Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in public.
- Administration, Sun Moon University, 2018
- World Leadership Award, Ajou University, 2018.
- 2018 Global Excellence Awards.
- Outstanding Humanitarian Award 2018.
- Women’s Voice for Woman of the Year, 2019.
- Miss Inspiration Nigeria 2019 Beauty Pageant (Special Recognition Award)
- African Ambassador Interactive Forum, (Role Model Award) 2019.
- Honorable Mention in Youth and Sports Development, Ambrose Alli University, 2019.
- Grand Diamond Excellence Award, National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), 2019.
International membership
- The UK Vocational Training and Charitable Trust has Aisha Buhari as a member.
- Member of the International Council for Health and Beauty.
- 2018 Special Ambassador for the #HIVFreeBabies campaign in Nigeria to end mother-to-child transmission of HIV and promote treatment for children infected with the virus.
Personal life
On December 2, 1989, Aisha Buhari and Muhammadu Buhari got married. This happened after the 1988 divorce of Muhammadu Buhari and Safinatu Buhari.
The union of Aisha Buhari and Muhammadu Buhari produced five children: Zahra Buhari, Yusuf Buhari, Chief Halima Buhari, Amina Buhari, Aisha Buhari and grandchildren.
Net value
The estimated net worth that Aisha Buhari has accumulated is $10 million. She stands out among Nigerian women for having accumulated considerable fame and money through her business before her husband was elected president.
Social Media
- Instagram: @AishamBuhari
- Twitter: @aishambuhari
- Facebook: Aisha Muhammadu Buhari
- Phone number: +23480XXXXXXXXX
- WhatsApp number: +23490XXXXXXXXX
