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Discovering and showcasing Nigerian businesses, products, creatives and inspiring stories, alongside a little bit of Kemi's own journey between Nigeria, the UK and everywhere in between.
Stephen Abimbola learned to crochet while still in secondary school; it was a hobby she used just to while away the times. For young Bimbo, it was a genuinely amusing pastime that, unbeknownst to her, would go on to play a remarkable role in her professional career.
She began to crochet professionally in October 2016 shortly after the birth of her daughter. She made her a breathtaking baby booties which captured the attention of her friends and families, propelling them to request for same to be made for their own babies and they were willingly to pay for them.
This was all the breakthrough Bimbo needed and she has been crocheting avidly ever since.
KMB interviewed her and here are excerpts of all she had to say:
Funmilola Abeke Olurinola is a Mass Communication graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State where her natural talent and genuine love for all things beauty-related led to her starting her salon business while still an undergraduate without any formal training. She is also a Goldman Sachs Scholar of EDS. Pan African University Lagos.
Popularly known by her traditional name: Abeke, Funmi is an Inventor and well-rounded Celebrity makeup artist with over thirteen years of experience in the beauty industry who has revolutionized the world of beauty with her solutions-based approach to her work. This is evident in her creation of autogele; a solution to the age-long challenge of Gele tying in the African beauty terrain, thereby making her the inventor of the now popular Autogele.
Abeke views her work as an art form and it’s this principle that drives a signature style that is Feminine and looks effortlessly natural while still staying in line with modern styles. She gives the most enlightening beauty consultations and creates timeless looks gorgeous enough to be framed for clients from all walks of life.
An award-winning makeup artist, an astute teacher, and a beauty professional in the truest sense of the word, Abeke is a seasoned expert in the areas of providing all makeup and hairstyling services for Bridal Events, Tv, commercials, and photography purposes, while still maintaining her position as the head of the first and best autogele production company.
In her interview with Kemi Mobuse for Onigele blog, Abeke walked us through her journey in the industry, her craft, and how it came to be.... excerpts from the interview are below........
What I like about photographs is that they
capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.
– Karl Lagerfeld
I met Echa when I had to do a bridal shoot in collaboration with some amazing and talented ladies and I badly needed a photographer because the shoot had to happen before independence day.
I was not very happy with the way I looked on my wedding day and I wanted a do over😆 and thankfully, I had beautiful souls who wanted to help me look my very best. I sent her a Dm after going through her profile and we clicked immediately. She was very approachable and was willing to listen to all my crazy ideas 😃...... trust me,I had so many of them, hehe!.
She offered us the use of her studio for free for the day and on our first meeting, she hugged me like she had known me for years, and the shoot?????? It went sooooo well that I even managed to convince myself, I'll make an excellent model.😀😀😀.
Echa is an extremely talented photographer and my interview with her makes for an interesting read. Excerpts below........
Although pounded yam is a staple Nigerian meal, the stress of making it can sometimes act as an obstacle but thanks to Nigerians and their creativity you can easily eat your pounded yam as often as you eat semo.😁😁
Here's how to make pounded yam without any pounding.
“Chopping life” as they say is the new mantra when you know
you have the money, especially now that foodies are getting superbly creative
with food and making it hard to resist the temptation of eating it all in the
name of “tasting” that is until you decide to go swimming and find out that the
bikini no longer fit. Chai!🙆🙆🙆
Thankfully with a lifestyle coach like Shapeup with Mrs
Murphy, losing weight is perfectly easy with the icing on the cake, being that:
YOU CAN EAT ALL CLASSES OF FOOD. Trust me, that’s good music to my ears…and no,
I’m not a foodie, I just like to live a good life, lol!😏
KMB had an interesting chat with the beautiful
transformation coach, who happens to be her own very first client and she
touches on all aspect of turning a “fattie” into a “slay queen” Read on below…
Getting a silky smooth skin may seem impossible but Bisi Ogunwale, the CEO of Osedudu Special Skincare is here to help. Her product works for everyone irrespective of whatever skin issues they may have, she's seen it all and proffers readily available solutions with her unique made in Nigeria skincare products.
The award-winning brand has a pretty simple story behind its creation: founder Bisi Ogunwale suffered from acne teenage hood and after failing to find the right skincare to cure it, she decided to take matters into her own hands.
KMB had a quick chat with this beauty entrepreneur about her brand…Read below to know all she shared with us:
Hi, I'm Kemi: blogger, content creator and the woman behind Kemi Mobuse Blog.
I love discovering brilliant people, creative ideas and businesses doing amazing things.
Here, I share Nigerian businesses, products, opportunities and stories worth knowing.