Ogunbowale’s father, Gregory, is from Nigeria, where he played football and rugby while her mother, Yolanda, is an American-born teacher who was a softball pitcher.
"""Bàbá Ògúnbọ̀wálé, Gregory, jẹ́ ọmọbíbí Nàìjííríà, tí ó sì fẹ́ràn bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá àti bọ́ọ̀lù àfọwọ́gbá (rugby), bẹ́ẹ̀ sìni ìyá rẹ̀, Yolanda, jé ọmo bíbí Amẹ́ríkà tí ó sì tún jẹ́ olùkọ́."