Chief Folake Solanke[3] (born 29 March 1932), SAN, CON, is a Nigerian lawyer, administrator and social critic.
[1] Solanke was born on 29 March 1932 in the family of late Pa. J.S Odulate at Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State in southwestern Nigeria.
[1][5] In 1955, Solanke received a diploma certificate in education (2nd Division) and joined the faculty of Pipers Corner School, Great Kingshill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where she taught Latin and mathematics for 2 years.
[1][4][6] Upon her return to Nigeria in August 1962,[1] Solanke began her law career at the chamber of late Honourable Justice Michael Adeyinka Odesanya (rtd),[1][7] while teaching Latin and Mathematics at Yejide Girls Grammar School in Ibadan, Oyo.
[5] In May 1963,[5] after she was called to the Bar in absentia,[4] she moved to the law office of Chief Frederick Rotimi Williams as junior counsel.
[4][5][15] On 17 January 2015 Solanke was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by The Sun Newspaper at a ceremony held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.