Anglo-Nigerian holds a Grasp of Enterprise Administration (MBA) from Edge Hill College, Lancashire, United Kingdom. He additionally holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Enterprise Administration from London Enterprise School and a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy and Political Science (BA mixed Honors) from the College of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Tina labored within the company sector for 4 years (2002-2005) as a Advertising and marketing Supervisor in insurance coverage, aviation and publishing. Nevertheless, earlier than embarking on a full-time style profession in style design, she left the company sector and have become an entrepreneur when she based her first enterprise, Black Cashmere Ventures, in 2005. DIDI Creations is at the moment primarily based within the UK and is headquartered in Lagos with a flagship retailer.
On this interview with MARIA DIAMOND, she talked about her profession journey, entrepreneurial life and the influence of style on the worldwide economic system.
Inform us about your upbringing, have been you born and raised in Nigeria or the UK?
I used to be born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. I had my major and highschool schooling in Lagos and earned my first diploma from the College of Ibadan, the place I earned a Bachelor of Science (Mixed Honors) in Philosophy and Political Science. After shedding my mom in 2009, I moved to the UK in 2010 to check extra.
I’m from a close-knit working-class household and the primary of 5 youngsters. My late mother and father labored with the Nigerian Port Authority for over a decade, however my mom resigned sooner or later to start out the restaurant enterprise, whereas my father remained so till he retired.
I used to be also known as a job mannequin child, each at college and at church. I represented my major faculty at numerous occasions. I keep in mind how proud my household was after they noticed me on the NTA throughout one in every of such occasions at Surulere Nationwide Stadium. I used to be lively within the Ladies Brigade, Ladies Guild and Ministry of Anglican Youngsters and represented my church in lots of quiz competitions. Being a really cautious child, I would not get in a lot bother with my mother and father and friends. I used to be fairly well-liked and sensible at college, which led me to double promotion in elementary faculty twice.
At what level did you resolve to embark on a full-time style design profession and what knowledgeable style model DIDI Creations?
As I’m obsessed with style and imagine I’ve one thing to supply the business, I made a decision to enter style design as a full-time profession. The title ‘DIDI Creations’ is derived from my center title Ndidi. In some unspecified time in the future in my life, it was nearly sure that I’d enter the style business on account of my way of life and creativity.
After graduating after my first diploma, I labored with three totally different company sectors for a couple of years, however the reality is I had no job satisfaction at the moment. Unusual as it could sound, I continued to vary jobs yearly between 2002 and 2005. Whereas nonetheless working within the company sector and doing my style job as a aspect job, I spotted that I truly earn extra by promoting garments, luggage and footwear than my wage.
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