Success Story

What did you hear about Africa?  It is not a country but a continent blessed with natural and human resources. Africa hosts a large diversity of ethnicities, cultures and languages. What did you hear about Africans? we are not criminals; we are intelligent, culturally and morally endowed. What did you hear about Nigerians? we are not corrupt; we are smart, brilliant and diligent. Mr. Jason Chukwuma Njoku Meet one of the sons of the soil, Jason Chukwuma Njoku (born 11 December 1980) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, film magnate and African start-up investor. He is the co-founder and CEO of iROKOtv, one of the early video-on-demand movie platforms for Nigerian movies (also known as Nollywood). A self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur, iROKOtv is Njoku's 11th attempt at starting a business. He came up with the idea of launching a new distribution platform for Nollywood whilst living at home with his mum, aged 30, after a number of failed enterprises. As the founder of ...

Okunlola Damilola, the CEO of Ampikluz Clothings shares his success story. Can we meet you? The name is OKunlola Damilola Babatunde Joel, the former president, ex-director of socials of Nigerian Association of Language Arts Students, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University. I'm one of the youngest fashion stylists, enthusiasts and designers. I studied Language Arts and Education at OAU, first child from a polygamous family while Christianity is the religion. Your nickname Ampikluz reflects in the brand name “Ampikuz Clothing", Can you tell us the reason? Ampikluz is more than than just a nickname sir! (lol) The name is an household name like every other nicks, the name Ampikluz is unique and it represents a class. The name Ampikluz reflects as my brand name  because fashion and style is the totality of me ! So I left it since I can't comprise my love for fashion . Ampikluz doing what he knows  best for Chief Adebayo Salami aka Jelili ...

Adamson Ganiyat, CEO of Ewa_Fashion_Pro shares her story with success Story. Ganiyat Can we meet you? I'm Adamson Ganiyat Oluwatoyin. A student of Obafemi Awolowo University. I'm an entrepreneur (a  fashion designer). You are a full time student of OAU, how has it been combining class with sewing? It has not been easy, it takes dedication, determination and discipline Can you tell us about ewa_fashion_pro? Ewa Fashion Pro started small...mostly from designing for myself and thank God today, we are where we are today and we are still moving forward by God's grace. How long has it been in existence? It's been in existence for 3 years now. How did you feel while handling your first work as a fashion designer? Actually I started handling different works, when I was still learning, so I can't really say, this was my first work. Altogether I felt good and fulfilled when I started and it inspired me to work harder. Wha...

Olaobaju Tosin, the CEO of Tosbaj's Concept shares his story with Success Story. Can we meet you? Yes. I'm Olaobaju Oluwatosin Isaac, professionally baptized has Indispensable_TOSBAJ. I'm a final year Law student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The name Indispensable_Tosbaj is not alien to most Great Ife students, can you tell us how you manage to achieve that? Well, let me start from the TOSBAJ... It is the combination of my surname and my name Olaobaju and 'Tosin which make TOSBAJ... The 'Indispensable', which means extremely Important and Necessary", was gotten from one of my favorite songs in Secondary School. And I have always wanted to be relevant and important to the society and contribute my own quota to the development of our great nation Nigeria. So I added the adjective to my nick name and it becomes Indispensable_TOSBAJ. We have seen many pictures tagged Indispensable_Tosbaj, can you tell us the story behind it? Well, ...

Ajayi Olayinka, CEO of AJ Stitches (a fresh student of Chemistry at FUNNAB) shares her story with Success Stories. AJ Gold Your name Ajayi Gold was used to coin AJ Stitches, can you tell us what AJ Stitches is all about? Ajstiches is a brand that deals with fashion especially in clothing, accessories (major is wireworks), and decoration... When does the brand start? 2017 From the look of things, your passion for fashion is second to none, can you tell us the reason? A line of my eulogy says  Ajayi arowosoge  that one who can afford materials for fashion. So Ajgold likes fashion and will do anything to afford it. I ventured into wire works for a start and later went into fashion designing because I wanted to show the world the level of my creativity and zeal for fashion. Can you tell us your experience in wire work? I actually learnt few designs for a month and I myself was able to ...

Sincerity helps people to buy into a leader and his or her visions, ideas and dreams. Insincere leaders lose their credibilities and followers. Their ideas are sooner or later rubbished before as well as being taken for granted. Without any modicum of doubt, sincerity makes your followers activate confidence in you and follow you sincerely without any string attached. John C. Maxwell (2009), asserted that the best leaders ask realistic questions before casting vision. They ask themselves things like.. 1. Is it possible?  2. Does this decision include everyone?  3. Have I identified and articulated the areas that will make that dreams difficult to achieve? Maxwell further posited that being real gives you credibility. Unfortunately, many leaders today take their followers for granted and also ended being taken for granted. Always remember that no matter how best you are in driving, you cannot drive two masters to different destinations at a time. You need a cheque t...