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– A Nigerian lady, Ore Akinde, has made it big in her crochet making business
– Ore said she leveraged on the power of social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter and WhatsApp to push her business
– Reflecting on when the going was really tough when she started out, the lady said she has sold more than 5000 outfits in three years
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A Nigerian lady, Ore Akinde, has succeeded greatly in business years after her roommates at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) laughed at her clothes making business.
The crotchet maker in a post on Friday, November 27, said her school friends then called her masquerade and danced around in her pieces.
Ore said they never knew she could come really far to own her thriving brand. She noted that after she did the first photoshoot for her business, she went all into advertising her products using WhatsApp.
She told people never to underestimate the way social media could really push people’s business to a great level.
The Nigerian lady models her piece in stunning photos.
Photo source: @Ore_akiinde
Source: Twitter
From WhatsApp advertising, she quickly moved on to Instagram and Twitter. The businesswoman said that she was really broke even when people were hailing her as a CEO.
She said now, she has over 35 designs and has sold more than 5000 outfits in three years.
See her post below:
Below are some of the reactions her post got:
@princessopute said:
“Congratulations dear. I tap into your grace and I pray that what i’m working on comes through in no time.”
@Emmydee0 said:
“So @the_lopetee came to my mind rn after reading this… Hope to get a story like this from you.”
@pocarlee said:
“Dedication, Consistency, Determination. Congratulations!!”
@Kendra_Okpara said:
“I’m just going to forward this to my friend who’s about to start the journey. I was telling her about a UNN girl I started seeing on Twitter recently. I knew the face while I was in school. I saw your face around Eyoita a lot. Your story is inspiring, Ore! Well done.”
@ifuunanyaaa said:
“I started my brand @theshopthera in 2019, then I’m nsukka it was really hard to get iPhone users who were willing to buy fancy phonecases at its price. They’ll always want to price but I kept marketing, hostel by hostel. Dm from dm lol @Ore_akiinde I entered your dm then.”
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Meanwhile, Bioreports earlier reported that a Nigerian tailor with the Twitter handle @just_oyinda displayed great creativity with her craft as she showcased a multi-functional dress she made.
Twitter users praised her in their hundreds as they admired the stylish piece. Modelling her cloth, the lady said:
“Can never go wrong with wine!! 6 ways styled dress made by me.”
She struck different poses in her wine colour gown, with a beautiful high heeled shoe that goes well with her poise and physique.
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