Olayinka Mausi Lahanmi was born on the 13th of November 1953 to the family of late Engr. Bodunrin Ajose and Mrs. Omowunmi Ajose (Nee Taylor). She attended St. Saviour’s School, Ebute Metta for her primary school education and the prestigious Holy Child Girl’s College (67/71 Set) in Ikoyi for her secondary school education. She later proceeded to Greylands college, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom to do her A levels after which She studied Chemistry before returning to Nigeria.

Mrs Lahanmi moved back to the country to join the teaching service commission as a teacher in Lagos state. She started her teaching career as a physics and chemistry teacher at the Government college Osbourne Ikoyi.  She later transferred to Western College Onitiri. Her passion for teaching was so much that when the school was later transferred back to the original owners by Lagos state she was employed as the vice principal of the school.

She resigned from western college and started Camilla Brook Place in 2010.  

She is survived by two children, Arc. Oladipupo Lahanmi, Mrs Omoyemi Ishola and grandchildren.