Feyikemi Orlando is the daughter of the late music legendary Orlando Owoh, she is also one of the celebrities in Nigerian fabrics entrepreneurs circle who has been doing very well in the business for over a decade and before the Advent of e-marketing
Feyikemi Owomoyela (Orlando) is a graduate of Ibadan Polytechnic where she barged HND in Banking and Finance. Last week, she was fully engaged in an interview with the publisher of ACE CELEBRITIES MAGAZINE, Otunba Olumide Adeleke where she took the publisher on her business journey, both the thick and thin of her life except......
A-Z Plus IS A POPULAR BRAND TELL US HOW YOU COINED THE BRAND NAME?
I love everything about attire of any alphabet that has to do with fashion and makes me look good. As we all know fashion is very weird and large so that is what made me to coin my business as A to Z. By this, I mean everything that has to do with fashion in totality.
HOW DID YOU VENTURE INTO FABRICS AND ASO EBI BUSINESS?
I started my business when I was in school due to the passion I have in african fabrics. Secondly my mummy use to sell fabrics.
GIVE US INSIGHT ON YOUR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Anyway I schooled in Lagos, I went to Oyewole Primary School from there to Lerato Secondary School, also went to Government College Agege but I finished at Jubril Marthis before I proceeded to Ibadan Polytechnic where I had my OND and HND in Banking and Finance.
AS A LADY WHO GREW UP IN THE LARGE FAMILY OF LATE MUSIC LEGEND HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE LIKE?
Growing up in a large family was very interesting and quite fun. Especially with my dad and siblings. The memory was very interesting and unforgettable.
CAN YOU TELL THE READERS WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT IN RELATION TO YOUR BUSINESS
My achievements has nothing to do with cash or material things, but what I can consider as my achievements is putting smile on people’s faces and total commitment in delivering goods and services to clients is my greatest achievment.
HOW MUCH DID YOU STARTED YOUR BUSINESS WITH?
I'll not like to go into full details but I have been doing business for a very long time with token amount but consistence paved way for me.
WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT SALES IN NIGERIA AND AMERICA?
When it comes to doing business in Nigeria and here, USA is very different and not comparable. There is no place like home because Nigerians are more of Aso Ebi than any other Nation, we usually celebrates one or two things in our society likewise those Nigerians abroad but Nigeria always takes the lead in times of fabric business.
WHO ARE YOUR FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATE?
My friends are numerous and they are the people who have really supported me in the business, to name but a few Mrs Adenike Aluko. My precious, Aunty aunty Olanike Kuku, Mrs Mojisola Adesanya, My beautiful friend Bolanle Fawusi, Dolapo Olopade. Labake Adedeji and others too numerous to mention and accept my apology if I missed out your name it was not deliberate.
YOU DONT LOOK YOUR AGE, HOW HAVE YOU BEEN KEEPING BEAUTIFUL AND ELEGANT?
Yes people don’t believe I am over forty but I give God all the glory, secondly I got that from my mother.
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR SERVICES YOU'RE RENDERING
At A - Z plus we offers premium quality Swiss, Austrian, Parisian, Asian Fabrics. We stock African fabrics such as Ankara, Aso-Oke, Damask (male&female) and expert in coordinating Aso-Ebi for all occasions.
Our quality range include high-end Italian shoes, bags, quality jewelries including accessories (wrist watches, sunglasses, belts etc) we also into Hairdressing Salo.
A-Z PLUS offers hair extensions to bridal hair; weave-on, straightening, wigs, braids, corn rows, twists, extensions and varied natural hair styles. You can also get top standard human hair and hair products. Our specialists handle client hair with extreme care ensuring that we create the perfect new image but following manufacturer's instructions particularly in respect of chemical treatments.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR CHALLENGES IN THE BUSINESS
Anyway every work and business has is own hazard. Investing into any business is risk taking, it may sustain you or crush you down. Therefore when things are not going as expected it is only the God but for me it is the grace of God that have kept me going in the business
WHAT DO YOU FEEL GOVERNMENT CAN DO TO ASSIST AN ENTREPRENEUR LIKE YOU TO MAKE SALES BETTER
Government should see to the exchange rate because it makes sales miserable, when you import goods with certain amount and you do the clearing or pay custom duty with three fold of your business capital it will definitely affect sales
you're indeed beautiful
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