Odumakin was born in Zaria, Kaduna on 4 July 1966 and grew up in a Roman Catholic household. She received a bachelor's degree in English Education in 1987, followed by a master's in Guidance and Counseling and doctorate in History and Policy of Education from the University of Ilorin. She has frequently been arrested for her activism, especially during the military rule of Ibrahim Babangida, and she met her future husband, Yinka Odumakin, while in prison.
In 2013, Odumakin was presented an International Women of Courage Award from the United States Department of State.
She is a distinguished winner of the 2015 Nigerian Golden Book Super Hero Award.
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