Nigerian Stories

Kamsi’s Gifts to Experiences

Full interview.

Today’s unique guest is Kamsiyochukwu Daniels. Kamsi, as he is fondly called, is a “full circle curator-photographer”, a phrase he’s coined to describe his mission to transform experiences to gifts and then back to experiences…

Baba Rere

Of start-ups and eccentric angel investors.

The setting is Baba Rere’s 5th living room- the one with the projector. This is where he hosts the individuals or groups who have come to pitch their start-up ideas to him. Baba Rere is an eccentric, wealthy man…

Jola’s Hair (3)

Part 3.

Nolina: You know, you led me right to my next question, about what your vision is. What is the vision for Jola’s Hair?

Jola: Oh it’s simple. It’s to let the hair speak for itself. We are a niche business that’s focused on young girls…

Jola’s Hair (2)

Part 2.

Nolina: You’re welcome Jola. Now to the hair grill. You’re renown particularly for whipping up unique hairstyles- and that with our natural Afro hair. I have to ask, is there any particular secret ingredient or muse that gets you in the creative zone?

Jola’s Hair (1)

Part 1.

Jola’s Hair is a distinct hairstyling company- it caters exclusively to a niche clientele: young girls and teenagers. With a community-centred approach, the enterprise has facilitated the styling of over 1,000 school girls in Ibadan and Oyo and expanded recently…

Feet-Firm (4)

CwN: Ft Wale.

Continued from Part 3.

Nolina: Very profound lessons there. We’re wrapping up soon but my interview would be incomplete without this last question. What are your thoughts about the future of Feet-Firm?

Feet-Firm (3)

CwN: Ft Wale.

Continued from Part 2.

Nolina: So, now that Feet-Firm is gaining more recognition and newer customers, would you say that the hustle is over? I’m actually curious to see how you answer this question (Smiles).

Feet-Firm (2)

CwN: Ft Wale.

Continued from Part 1.

Nolina: (Quizzingly) So you went from watching a shoemaker to becoming one?

Wale: I wouldn’t quite say it was that straightforward. I did get a job after a couple of months, but I’d…

Feet-Firm (1)

Introducing “Conversations with Nolina”.

Author’s Note: Sometime in 2022, I started writing imagined interviews. I created a fictional host, Nolina Banto, a warm and curious young lady and talented media professional, who interviews fictional…

Germination

About a house called Ulé Àlá(áfíà).

“Stop passing the road in front of that house when coming back from school,” Adejola’s mother reiterated for the umpteenth time.