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Meet Stephen Abimbola the woman crocheting her way to Stardom with her breathtaking designs

By Kemi Mobuse - February 01, 2019

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:

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Arts & Crafts

MEET ABEKE THE INVENTOR OF MADE IN NIGERIA AUTOGELE, FIRST OF ITS KIND WORLDWIDE!

By Kemi Mobuse - December 30, 2018

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........

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MEET ECHA THE TALENTED FEMALE PHOTOGRAPHER WHO BRING IMAGES TO LIFE WITH JUST HER CAMERA LENS

By Kemi Mobuse - November 22, 2018

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........

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Food

HOW TO MAKE POUNDED YAM WITH JUST A BLENDER!

By Kemi Mobuse - November 16, 2018

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.

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Beauty

Been searching for a way to loss weight the healthy way? Think Shapeup with MrsMurphy and eat ALL classes of food!

By Kemi Mobuse - November 08, 2018

“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…

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Beauty

Meet Nigeria's No.1 Acne Specialist - Bisi Ogunwale the CEO of Oseduduspecial organic skincare brand

By Kemi Mobuse - October 30, 2018

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:

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Have you been looking for a way to break into the AGRICULTURE SECTOR? This right here is your chance!

By Kemi Mobuse - October 08, 2018

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Meet Stephen Abimbola the woman crocheting her way to Stardom with her breathtaking designs

MEET ABEKE THE INVENTOR OF MADE IN NIGERIA AUTOGELE, FIRST OF ITS KIND WORLDWIDE!

MEET ECHA THE TALENTED FEMALE PHOTOGRAPHER WHO BRING IMAGES TO LIFE WITH JUST HER CAMERA LENS

HOW TO MAKE POUNDED YAM WITH JUST A BLENDER!

Been searching for a way to loss weight the healthy way? Think Shapeup with MrsMurphy and eat ALL classes of food!

Meet Nigeria's No.1 Acne Specialist - Bisi Ogunwale the CEO of Oseduduspecial organic skincare brand

Have you been looking for a way to break into the AGRICULTURE SECTOR? This right here is your chance!

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