Olajumoke Ogun is a successful Lagos businesswoman who is doing so well in business. She plays Big in the fabric business and also in the drinks business. And over the last few years, she has done so well managing the 2 businesses.
She is
the CEO of Kingserve Drinks and Makarios Fabrics. A few days ago, she told CityPeople her success secrets. Below are excerpts of the
interview.
Kindly
introduce yourself and what you do?
My name remains Olajumoke Ogun and I run 2 major
businesses in the event industry, 1st being d Drinks business and 2nd being the fabric business.
How
do you juggle your 2 major businesses?
It's a tough terrain in this part of the world to run any kind of business and honestly, there isn't any manual to it but the grace of God has kept me in business all these years.
Tell
us about your fabric business. It is how old now? What fabrics do you sell?
I have always a fetish for dressing men up especially in
native wear so I started off selling men's fabric in 2011 after resigning from
my banking job. Then I later added the women's fabric line in 2017 when I
opened a fabric store on Ogudu Road called Makarios
Fabrics.
We have grown since then and sell all sorts of fabrics, Swiss cotton, Turkish,
Italian men fabrics, Italian silk, Swiss lace, voile Ankara, Adire
for women. It’s a one-stop luxury fashion store. We recently added our ready-to-wear line, we also have in-house tailors to give bespoke fitting to our
customers.
Tell
us about your drinks business. What services do you offer?
The drinks business is called Kingserve drinks,
we can proudly say we’re one of those who started the drinks business in
Nigeria. What we do is basically to serve drinks at events. A very interesting
business that has grown and is well recognised now.
Your
drinks business is how old?
The drinks business is over 18 years now, God has been
faithful because it has birthed many other hospitality businesses. Our integrity has kept us strong and
standing.
Tell
us a bit about you? Where were you born? Where did you grow up? Schools
attended?
Olajumoke Ogun
is a small girl with a mighty God. Started of my education in Chrisland
Primary
School
and went to Ifako International School from JSS 1
to 3, then proceeded to Home Science Association Secondary School
where I completed my secondary education. Then I graduated from the Estate
Management
department at the University of Lagos.
Tell
us about your work experience before you went into a private business?
Working in Bank taught me structure, and got me ready for my
own business. An experience I will
forever be grateful to God I got.
How
did your business cope during Covid Lockdown?
Hmmm.. if u want me to be honest ehn where others were
experiencing a cast down I was having a lifting up......God just has this
special love for his girl that I can't
explain.
Tell
us about your fashion style. You dress well. What informs what you wear?
My mum of blessed memories loved fashion and I give the credit
of what I am today to her. I forgot to add that I make my own designs of Adire
prints on different High-quality fabrics.
My Adire workshop is in Osogbo
What
are the basic principles that helped you to succeed in business that other
entrepreneurs can benefit from?
Integrity, let your YES be YES and No be No. Don't take more
than your chew, na all of us go chop breakfast last last. Bible tells me about
time and season so let's all b patient for our God-appointed time which will
surely come.
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