Bimbo Ajibola is a UK-based pilot with Nigerian and South African heritage. She has been catapulted to public attention through social media and is now an inspiration to many across the world.
Born to a South African mother and a Nigerian father, Bimbo has always wanted to be a pilot. Her mother is said to have encouraged her in her pursuit of her dreams, giving her reassurances even though she was scared of heights but still wanted to work in the sky.
As a little girl I'd tell mother that I want to be a pilot even though I was scared of heights. Mother would look me in the eyes with assuring smile and say, "you can become anything you wanna be"
— PilotBimbo Mel 👮♀️ (@flybimbo_) June 2, 2021
Mama I made it☺️💓 pic.twitter.com/m9VJXwvmg5
Her striking beauty is also one contributing factor to her rise to social media popularity. Followers continually shower her with compliments and share stories of how she is motivating them to do better for themselves.

Dad would always say "Bimbo Ajibola, make sure you come back home and marry a Nigerian man o" ☺️ pic.twitter.com/aNP8WbQ79Q
— PilotBimbo Mel 👮♀️ (@flybimbo_) June 3, 2021
Currently, she resides in the UK and says her father wants her to come home and marry a Nigerian man.