My name is Obarole Benjamin Kayode, I'm from Kabba/bunu LGA of Kogi state, Nigeria. I base at gonin gora in kaduna state but currently residing at Lagos state.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
I attended Federal Government College Malali kaduna all through Jss1 to ss3, stayed a year at home and then furthered to Kogi State University where I studied fisheries and aquaculture which is a 5 year course, I got admitted in the year 2012 and graduated 2018 due to delays by asuu strikes and others. Am currently awaiting NYSC.
WHAT DO U DO?
I am a fashion designer, I make clothing and clothing assessories which includes bowties, sweatshirt, customized cardigans etc. This year I plan on launching my native wear lines,female dress lines and trouser/shorts/shirts lines which I believe will hit.i make jackets for graduating students, weddings, etc.
WHAT INSPIRED YOU INTO YOUR CURRENT BUSINESS.
Actually, I was inspired by God Himself on the 14th day of march 2016 at about 10am after my quiet time. I wrote down all the instructions, emptied my account to fund the business, it looked very foolish of me but it paid off later.
DOES IT IN ANY WAY RELATE TO YOUR EDUCATION?
Lol, Fashion and fisheries though having same first letter but are 2 entirely different things.. I plan to use funds from fashion to fund my fisheries business though in time to come.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST INSPIRATION
Personally I hate indecent dressing with utmost passion, I love to see people dress well and look decently good. I wonder why people are not buying decent wears anymore and discovered that there are not fashionable decent dresses out there in the market so I made it as a responsibility to make decent dresses and wears which are at thesame time very fashionable.
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES YOU ARE FACING?
Well, it is not easy I must confess, firstly I have insufficient equipments and manpower,secondly shipping these products cost money and customers would not like to pay for shipping since they are not buying from jumia, or konga. Lol. Thirdly is adequate publicity, I haven't reached my most target audience yet and finally is cost of materials, prices are going high without looking back.
WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST SETBACK YOU EVER EXPERIENCED
Hmmm. It was When I turned over all my savings into a ponzi scheme. Ah, it was a terrible experience.
HOW DID YOU RECOVER FROM IT?
I doubled my hustle, used my school fees n house rent for business and God saved me, I realised the money back, it was a boom period. Took alot of courage though
WHAT ARE YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS SO FAR?
Just 4 months into my business I had redeemed orders from various states in Nigeria which includes kaduna, Jos, Niger, lagos and Abuja and also veyoubd the borders is Nigeria,a neighboring country though, it's almost 3 years and we have gone much wider into about 4 continents including Africa and various countries around the globe. We have produces over 1000 bowties, my first bowties bulk order was 312 pieces of which I could only redeem 280 due to the brevity of time. Countless jackets has been made for concerts, schools etc. Feels good.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL IN BUSINESS
He is Amancio ortega,CEO zara fashion.
WHAT ARE YOUR TOP GOALS
To have a skyscraper head office, to have shopping outlets in over 100 countries of the world, to become a top brand, to become a house hold name and also the best wears producing company in africa
DO YOU BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK TO THE SOCIETY?
I totally believe in giving back to the society and have been practicing it for a very long time
ADVICE TO OTHER ENTREPRENEURS
It is important never to forget those that started with you, never treat them bad at any point, also learn to identify friends from foes, also keep a very small trusted circle, learn to discern good advice from bad, trust in God, believe in yourself, be fearless and don't be scared to make mistakes, if u fail u will rise again.
HOW DO WE CONTACT YOU?
Phone number- 08160773130
Facebook account - Obarole Benjamin Kayode
Facebook page - www.facebook.com/benkingsclothing
Instagram - @officialbenkings
Twitter. - @icerolex
I am most grateful to God almighty for giving me a listening ear and an adhering heart. Nothing would have happened if I did nothing.
I am grateful for this opportunity you have given to me.. Thanks for having me... Thanks to kumbakk.blogspot.Com
Check out some of his works down below!
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