- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Ayo Mary Laurent (Born HRH Princess Ayobami Adeolu Mary Laurent Ajayi) on the 16th January, 1989 is an African royal princess, film director and the creative director of the family-owned fashion house 'House of Wealth'.
Royalty She is the great grand-daughter of the Owa of Ilesa, Owa Ajimiko Il Oba Fidipote, the son of Kabiyesi Oba HRM Fredrick Kumokun Adedeji Haastrup who was born in the 19th century into the family of a member of the ancient Bilaro Royal house of Ilesa. It is one of the four ruling families of Ilesa (Biladu, Bilagbayo, Bilaro, and Bilayirere) of the Ilesa historic kingdom, Ijesha land in South West Nigeria. Africa. Kabiyesi Frederick Kumokun Adedeji is the first Christian King of The Yoruba Royal Families, of the Yoruba tribe in Yoruba Land.
Career & Filmography After graduation from university, Princess Mary launched her accessories and clothing line 'Mary Laurent' under her Family fashion house. In February 2015, Ayo Mary Laurent has appeared on BBC TV series [Asylum (BBC TV series) Asylum] where she played the role of an Ambassador's guest. In 2016, Ayo Mary Laurent appeared on Sky 1 HD Drama Series (Agatha Raisin). She later directed the short film "To be famous'' in 2016, and co-directed the short film "Mother'' in 2016, a project developed by Genesis. She is the fashion and creative director of Mary Laurent International Ltd.
Early Life Ayo Mary Laurent was born in Ilesha to Nigerian Parents. Her Dad Prophet Akin Ajayi was a Clergyman until He passed in 2001. Evangelist Akin Ajayi was the Shepherd-in-charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, Hephzibah Parish in London. He went on to become the Shepherd-in-charge and founder of the Oshoffa Memorial Parish of the Celestial Church of Christ in London United Kingdom. He served GOD all through his lifetime as he was called into full time ministry by GOD from a very tender age following in the priesthood of his father, grand father and great grandfather who all yielded to the call of GOD in the priestly ministry.
Princess Mary's mother, Her royal highness Princess Abigail Ajayi, a royal blood Princess is the Chief Executive officer of the ML House of Wealth company. She is also an educator and an evangelist of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Her maternal side are notable for their years of trade expertise in textiles, fabrics, designs and own the 'House of Wealth' company in Nigeria which is the family fashion business. It would notably also appear to be that royalty is passed down through her maternal side who are of the ruling clan, the royal houses and royal family lineage of the Owa of Ijeshaland, Nigeria thus making her daughter, Ayo Mary Laurent a royal blood Princess and of a priesthood lineage.
Education Whilst in Nigeria and at high school, Princess Mary's dad passed away when she was 12 years old. After completing her secondary school, with her mum's consent, Mary moved to London, United Kingdom for tertiary education in fulfilling her Father's wish and instructions that she be made to attend University in the United Kingdom. She studied Business and Information Technology and graduated from the University of Greenwich in 2012. She then took further studies at the London School of Journalism in the United Kingdom.
Awards Ayo Mary Laurent at High School was the Head Literary and Debating prefect, often representing her school & the state in National quiz & debating competitions in Nigeria and across Africa. In 2013, Princess Mary was nominated for two awards in the Women4Africa UK awards ''Blogger of the year'' and ''Young Achievers Award of the year''. She was the finalist in the ''Blogger of The Year'' award. In 2014, Princess Mary was nominated for Forbes list ''Under 30 best Africa's Young Entrepreneur''.
Personal Life Her royal highness Princess Mary Laurent has two younger siblings, Princess Elizabeth Dami Adeola Ajayi and Prince Oluwatosin Adeoye Emmanuel Ajayi. In 2018, she adopted Oluwadarasimi Martha David who became an orphan at age 7. Ayo Mary Laurent is a devout Christian, an ordained minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ and an anointed evangelist from the Zion International School of Evangelism.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Oluseyi Abiola
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