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Bellafricana published in Fashion, Gift Items, People & Culture December 3, 2019

The Ethnik by Tunde Owolabi UTU Bag Collection

Introducing the Ethnik by Tunde Owolabi UTU Bag Collection😍. UTU is a Swahili concept of humanity, goodness, sharing, caring and togetherness.

As human beings, we cannot live in isolation (“I am who I am because of who we are”- Ubuntu).

As Africans, we are all connected, by continent, race, skin, even our diversity.. UTU includes the entire humanity, if we are all good to each other, the world will be a better place. No one’s an island, we need each other to survive.

Over the years, Ethnik by Tunde Owolabi has been known to create its pieces from inspiration with different cultures. After 2 years of research and intrigue by the MAASAI Culture, they have created one of a kind pieces which has brought together an intricate part of the MAASAI culture and the YORUBA culture.

The women worked with their designs and made them extra special with their expertise. Together, they created beautiful timeless pieces, THE UTU COLLECTION.

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See some of the beautiful collections below;

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Bellafricana published in Gift Items October 28, 2019

Best Christmas Gift Ideas For The Season

It’s Christmas season again, a season of giving, and merriment. With this season comes the question of what can I gift my loved ones. Well, if you are one of those with this question in mind, keep reading for some carefully selected Christmas gift ideas for your loved ones.

Customized Christmas Cards;

Hold on, just before you write off Christmas Cards as gifts, I think you should take a look at the customized cards below. By customized, it means you can give a picture of what you have in mind and it will be created. Add pictures and even have a personalized message to your loved one. This to me is super cool and would make a lovely Christmas gift idea.

To get yours,

Call; +2348177322184

Customized Throw Pillows;

Get your loved ones cute little throw pillows to adorn their homes. Make it more special, use their pictures on the pillow or drop a personal message for them or you could combine everything, their names and a message. With the customized pillow, you can be creative.

To get yours,

Email;[email protected]

Call; 0818190113

Scented Candles And Diffusers;

Everyone loves to smell good, which is probably why you got perfumes as gift last Christmas. But, have you also thought of it that aside smelling good, we also like our environment to smell good too, So, you should include scented candles and diffusers to your Christmas package.

To get yours,

Email; [email protected]

Call; 08044446467

Laptop Bags;

Bags, bags, bags, laptop bags are definitely something you should include in your Christmas Gift Ideas. Giving this as a gift is both beautiful and thoughtful. Thoughtful because, almost everyone has a laptop now and probably looking for a bag to carry it in style. Give this as a gift and watch a smile come to light.

To get yours;

Call; 09086048730

Email; [email protected]

Beautiful Fabrics;

I am sure you know there is always Christmas cloth for every Christmas, right? This Christmas can not be any different. So if you are confused on the type of cloth to get for friends and family, regardless of gender, you can get them fabrics. Yeah! Keep scrolling for some fabric time you can get.

To get yours;

Call; 08034898474

Email; [email protected]

Bellafricana published in Gift Items October 15, 2019

7 Creative Gifts For Her

Hello, it’s that time of the year when you are disturbed about gifts for her, isn’t it? Probably a birthday, anniversary, wedding or some special occasion and you are surfing the net to see what gifts would be perfect for her. Lucky you, I am here to help you solve that problem without much stress.

Keep reading to see 7 creative gift ideas for her;

1. Scented Candles:

It is no secret that ladies always want to smell nice. But contrary to popular belief, their desire for good smell isn’t just restricted to their body, they also want their environment to smell good. By their environment, I mean their rooms, offices and more.

So, rather than the regular body spray, I think you should include scented candles in her gift package. Not only is this unique, it is very thoughtful and I know for sure, that every time and the perceives the good scent she would think of you.

To get yours,

Email; [email protected]

Call; 08044446467

2. Customized Cards:

Please don’t tell me you are one of those who think cards are outdated? If you are, allow me to break it to you, cards are still very much popping. Mind you, not just regular cards but customized cards with personalized messages from you.

Are you thinking what I am thinking? She would love them and probably have it placed somewhere everyone can see and compliment on how beautiful it is. You should consider getting one now.

To get yours,

Call; +2348177322184

3. Foot Wear:

Ever heard of a person who doesn’t like a good footwear? I doubt you have! So, I can bet you, she would be delighted to have a beautifully designed foot wear for her birthday, anniversary, or any celebration you had in mind. Keep scrolling for a beautiful slippers from K.aspeng you can get for her now.

To get yours,

Email; [email protected]

Call; 07064738712

4. Bags:

It does not matter who the lady you intend to gift is, you can never go wrong by getting her a bag. I mean everyone needs a bag. Be it for decorative purpose, for official purpose, we all need a bag. So, you should get her a bag and watch her rock it with style. Below is a bag she would not say no to.

To get yours,

Email; [email protected]

Call; 09094821848

5. Personalized Throw Pillow:

There is something about personalized gift items that makes it so special. I mean, it shows a thought process and that makes it even more special.

Imagine being gifted a pillow with your face on it? My oh my, I will sleep with it beside me everyday. You can’t tell me nothing. I don’t need to tell that she would appreciate such a gift right? You all ready know this! So, get her one today.

To get yours,

Email;[email protected]

Call; 0818190113

6. Body Care Set;

Everybody wants to have a great skin, I should say, every lady especially So getting her some natural skin care product to brighten up her skin would be amazing gesture from you she would appreciate. Check out this product below.

To get yours,

Email; [email protected]

Call; 08100256457

7. Jewelries:

This is one gift idea for her you should never forget. No matter how small or insignificant it seems, this here is what complete the outfit for any occasion. Giving this to her as a gift would mean you pay attention to the little thing that matter most. Keep scrolling for a jewelry set she would love.

To get yours,

Email; [email protected]

Call: 08026888826

With the gift ideas for her mentioned above, you can never go wrong with what to get her.

Bellafricana published in Furnitures, Gift Items, Home & Living, Textiles August 15, 2019

The Asooke Inspired Brands You Should Know

Aso Oke is a short form of Aso Ilu Oke also known as Aso-Ofi meaning clothes from the up-country. It is the traditional wear of the Yoruba’s (the tribe of the southwest people in Nigeria, Africa).

The Yoruba’s are the second largest tribe in Nigeria after the Northerners. Aso Oke is a popular cloth that is worn on special occasions by the Yoruba’s usually for chieftancy, festivals, engagement, naming ceremony and other important events.

It is said that “the beauty of Aso-Oke comes out more when it is taken as Aso-Ebi (group of people e.g. friends, families e.t.c)”, however Bellafricana verified members through their creativity have changed the narrative and are showing the beauty of Aso-Oke in interior decorations, fashion, shoes, bags and many more. You should click here to read the culled history written.

Lets meet these amazing business owners and brands…

Meet Bayo Ademiluyi, founder Ty Tys Design (click images below)

Mr Bayo Ademiluyi is a lawyer by profession and Head of Design at Ty-Tys. Design (an asooke inspired brand) A company that produces hand-made distinctive neckwear (i.e. ties, bowties), pocket squares, laptop bags, ladies’ tote bags, wall hangings and scarves using traditional African fabrics, predominantly aso-oke.

Ty tys Design draws inspiration quite extensively from the Nigeria heritage, being that the main raw material is sourced from within the country and the ethos of the business is based on local culture and heritage.

Meet Gbemi Johnson, founder O’Eclat Designs (click images below)

O’Eclat Designs (pronounced O-eyklah) is a derivative of Oluwagbemisola and Eclat which means Style, confidence, distinction etc. She wanted a name that is not entirely eponymous and would not be too much hassle to register as a business name.

O’Eclat Designs is a Nigerian ethical leather handbag and accessories design label, birthed in 2010 by Gbemi Johnson.

Meet Tunde Owolabi, founder Ethnik (click images below)

Ethnik by Tunde Owolabi, an asooke inspired brand is about making aso oke accessible to the fashion-forward modern man and woman. Beyond accessibility and creating fashionable pieces for brand savvy trendsetter, Ethnik is about promoting culture and giving back to the community.

Ethnik believes that sustenance is the key to preserving our heritage. To this end, a core element of our social responsibility means we invest in our local artisans and create an enabling environment where they can continue to weave aso oke the way it is done traditionally, a skill that is passed down through generations.

Meet Tosin Oshinowo, founder Ile Ila (click images below)

Ilé Ilà (translated “House of Lines”), an asooke inspired brand was started by Tosin Oshinowo in 2017 to celebrate her native Yoruba culture. It is a lifestyle furniture-line designed and hand-made in Lagos, Nigeria. They design period-conscious furniture with a contemporary African content, hand-made with love, in Lagos Nigeria.

Tosin Oshinowo, an Architect behind the design and execution of the Maryland Mall has a natural affinity towards product design. She is particularly interested in the functionality of chairs, but also placing them in a Nigerian-African context.

What is a community without people? As for us at Bellafricana, we are so passionate about our league of talented creative members, and you should be too.

Interested in joining the community and getting your creative brand known by more customers? or know someone that should? Then email me at [email protected] cc [email protected] or call 08086363970.

For the love of asooke, have these products below

What really is this Bellafricana about? Bellafricana is the leading platform that empowers, supports and provides creative Indigenous Businesses with a platform to showcase their business and connect to their global consumers looking to patronise and trade with them.

Need quality creative products, think bellafricana!

What is your Mission: To Make Finding Quality Indigenous Businesses Easier.

But Why: We noticed a vast increase in the number of unique quality creative products made in Nigeria (Africa) but noticed a huge gap between local creative Indigenous Entrepreneurs and consumers.

Hence, we created this platform to bridge that gap. What better way than through online, which gives it a global opportunity.

Click here to Learn more about how to grow Your Unique Indigenous Business with Bellafricana

What if I just want to advertise on bellafricana website/newsletter? : That’s totally possible, just email [email protected], cc [email protected] or call 08086363970

Bellafricana published in Fashion, Gift Items, Meet The Founders, Textiles August 5, 2019

The Adire Inspired Brands You Should Know

Here are some Adire inspired brands you should know. At Bellafricana, not only are we consciously focused on the growth and success of our members, we are also creating an enabling community where they can cooperate, collaborate and thrive.

Adire textile as you may already know, pronounced as Ah-DEE-reh is an age old indigo die textile indigenous to the Yoruba tribe of the Southwestern Nigeria.

This textile is rich in beauty and culture as much a

s it has a rich history. Some have claimed that the diverse history originated centuries ago before it was then adopted. You should click here to read the culled history written.

Meet Bibire Fawehinmi, founder Asologe (click image to go to brand page)

Asologe is inspired by various kinds of fabric designs, mostly Adire and the designers love for unique prints that portray the African culture accurately, while giving her designs an urban edge.

Meet Jadesola Rawa founder Melia by Jade, adire inspired brands (click image to go to brand page)

Melia by Jade is a clothing brand in Nigeria that started about a year ago. The brand uses Adire, Tie & Dye, Kampala, Batik to design contemporary outfits such as shorts, jackets, playsuits, cape dresses, pants etc for the modern day, every day woman.

Meet Cynthia Okochu, founder Adire Lounge (click image to go to brand page)

The Adire lounge Textile Company has a mission of creating prosperity for African women, youths and their families. They achieve prosperity by creating unique, hand crafted products such as fabrics, scarves, tshirts and more of the highest quality.

For the love of adire, have these products below;

Need quality creative products, think bellafricana!

What is your Mission: To Make Finding Quality Indigenous Businesses Easier.

Hence, we created this platform to bridge that gap. What better way than through online, which gives it a global opportunity.

Click here to Learn more about how to grow Your Unique Indigenous Business with Bellafricana

Bellafricana published in Fashion, Fashion, Furnitures, Gift Items, Textiles August 4, 2019

NEPC cannot do it alone, we are the export we seek

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) truly cannot do it alone, we are the export we seek.

I always hear of small businesses wanting to start exporting.

Interestingly, some are yet to even grow capacity enough to serve Ibadan not to talk of Lagos, then Nigeria, then Intra-trade and International trade.

I mean, I get it and in fact it’s the right thing to have the end goal in mind or have a bigger market in mind.

Yes, even here at Bellafricana our dream is that one day, every one of our verified members will be selling to consumers globally, but realistically we also say let’s start with more consumers locally and then grow a sustainable brand with global demands.

However, have you ever thought to think that you are the export you seek (wait I am getting somewhere, don’t rush off, keep reading).

When you are travelling out of the country, do you load your box with proudly Made in Nigeria attires, accessories etc asides your food gifts??

Or am I reaching too high? Ok ask yourself this: you Nigerian business owner, footwear brand owner, etc do you patronize other fashion, accessories, lifestyle… brand owners? .

When last did you consciously decide to wear Nigerian?

I am not talking about the buyers here for now, I am talking about you growing a business locally in Nigeria, producing locally etc.

You say you want to make more sales, are you supporting your fellow MSME?

You say NEPC should help you, you want to export because they have a mandate for non oil export?
Do you realise the number of people unrealistically waiting for NEPC??

I always and will always say, at Bellafricana we don’t believe in waiting for the government, we believe in creating ideas that will improve the economy

Then you will see our leaders or MDs travelling out of Nigeria for various reasons suited up, what happened to our proudly Made/sewn in Nigeria attires please?? .

That’s why I respect Mr Olusegun Awolowo a lot, he genuinely wears Nigerian made and I have seen him personally buy from SMEs even if they are willing to dash him their products. As the CEO of NEPC, no not really, he doesn’t have to wear Nigerian attires, but he chooses to.

So today, as a champion of quality creative Indigenous businesses, I challenge you to remember that WE ARE THE EXPORT WE SEEK.

Dear producer, buy from other brands as much as you want to be bought from,

Dear consumers, patronize more Indigenous brands just because you are a #Bellafricanafamily.

Here are some attires and products to buy for your next trip (click image to go to business page);

Danfo adire print by adire lounge bellafricana verified — Danfo adire print by adire lounge

Moroks Xpression bellafricana verified — Akanmu – Moroks Xpression

Circa 64 earrings bellafricana verified made in Nigeria jewellery — Circa 64 earrings

Ethnik sneaker bellafricana verified made in Nigeria — Ethnik sneaker

Mona Matthews shoes and bags made in Nigeria bellafricana verified — Mona Matthews shoes and bags

African things back pack bellafricana verified — African things backpack

Marte Egele yellow bag bellafricana verified — Marte Egele yellow bag

When travelling, not every time food gifts to take along, sometimes product gifts (click image to page)

Asologe adire fabrics bellafricana verified — Asologe adire fabrics

Hibiscus naturals shower gel made in Nigeria Bellafricana NEPC — Hibiscus naturals shower gel

Ddee purses customised Made in Nigeria Bellafricana NEPC — Ddee purses customised

Visit www.bellafricana.com for more creative products or check out the instagram page @bell_africana

Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts, bellafricana, Furnitures, Gift Items, Home & Living, July 23, 2019

A Made in Nigeria Chair that gives Inspiration – Ile Ila

Have you ever heard this popular saying by Shirley Chisholm that says “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair”?

Well I say, scratch the folding chair, bring an Ile ila chair, a proudly made in Nigeria chair that gives inspiration.

A wise man once said, ideas rule the world (Sam Adeyemi), and I couldn’t agree more.

Without ideas, you cannot create solutions to problems, you cannot even call yourself a creative, talk less an entrepreneur or intrapreneur.

Well, if ideas truly rule the world, where do you get inspiration from?

Most times I personally like to take a break from my space, go for exhibition, stay cations, vacations….you might even agree that an idea can fall on you anywhere!

Even when in the shower, yes? but you have never heard of you getting ideas from a chair.. right?

So I am here to introduce to you a proudly made in Nigeria chair by ILE ILA.

Wooosh, trust me, you will soon want to own yours!

First click let’s start by meeting the amazingly talented bellafricana verified founder, Tosin Oshinowo…

Here are some of the Ile Ila chairs;

To contact Tosin of Ile Ila (mention you found her via Bellafricana),

Email: [email protected],

Call: 08023190946

Visit: www.ile-ila.com

Bellafricana published in bellafricana, Gift Items July 21, 2019

10 Types of Handbags A Boss Woman Should Have

Here are 10 different types of handbags made in Nigeria a boss woman should have or be gifted. Please just take a minute to appreciate this beautiful face and lovely smile in the featured image 🙂
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So I came up with these 10 bags (actually is like 13, lol). These amazing brands are #Bellafricanaverified 😍. Trust me you need to add atleast one to your collection.
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Which ones do you have and which ones did I miss out 😁?
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What do you think of these handbags made in Nigeria? (Tap on image to go to brands page)

(Tell me in the comment section below 👇🏾)

Bellafricana published in Exclusive Interviews, Fashion, Gift Items January 20, 2019

Meet The Founder Of Mmabon Custom & Retail | Exclusive Interview

In this exclusive interview with Elizabeth Ido, Creative Director and Founder of Mmabon Custom and retail, I got to learn about how the Mmabon brand was built, the vision behind the brand and a few tips and nuggets to consider, when starting a business in the custom design and retail industry. Continue reading

Bellafricana published in bellafricana, Fashion, Gift Items, Life Style, People & Culture October 23, 2018

Top 8 Indigenous Handmade Footwear Brands in Nigeria You Should Know

Shoes are my favorite accessory. In fact, I can wear PJs on a Monday if I have to, but my footwear has to be unique and statement worthy. You can call me a shoe freak if you want. However, we can agree that buying shoes can leave a very huge hole in ones pocket if you are not careful, Continue reading

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The Ethnik by Tunde Owolabi UTU Bag Collection

Best Christmas Gift Ideas For The Season

Customized Christmas Cards;

Customized Throw Pillows;

Scented Candles And Diffusers;

Laptop Bags;

Beautiful Fabrics;

7 Creative Gifts For Her

The Asooke Inspired Brands You Should Know

Meet Bayo Ademiluyi, founder Ty Tys Design (click images below)

Meet Gbemi Johnson, founder O’Eclat Designs (click images below)

Meet Tunde Owolabi, founder Ethnik (click images below)

Meet Tosin Oshinowo, founder Ile Ila (click images below)

For the love of asooke, have these products below

The Adire Inspired Brands You Should Know

NEPC cannot do it alone, we are the export we seek

Here are some attires and products to buy for your next trip (click image to go to business page);

When travelling, not every time food gifts to take along, sometimes product gifts (click image to page)

A Made in Nigeria Chair that gives Inspiration – Ile Ila

Here are some of the Ile Ila chairs;

10 Types of Handbags A Boss Woman Should Have

What do you think of these handbags made in Nigeria? (Tap on image to go to brands page)

Meet The Founder Of Mmabon Custom & Retail | Exclusive Interview

Top 8 Indigenous Handmade Footwear Brands in Nigeria You Should Know

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