What
is your name?
My name is Jokotimi Garba. I am
from Lagos state, Badagry to be precise.
Tell
me a bit about yourself (Biography)?
I was born in Oron, Cross River State
in the early 80s. My mum is from Cross River while my dad is from Badagry, so I
can speak both Calabar and Yoruba Languages very well. I am from a family of 6
and I am third to the last though I lost my younger brother who was the last
born some years back at Covenant University. I am married to the most wonderful
man from Kwara State with two kids. A boy and a girl.
Educational
Background:
I started my education in Cross River, where I attended Abraham Memorial School in Eket. Then, we had move to Lagos, Badagry so I enrolled to continue at Opeyemi Nursery and Primary School, then moved to St Thomas Nursery and Primary School where I obtained my Primary School Certificate. My Secondary Education was in Badagry Grammar School. I got an admitted to Lagos State University(LASU) where I bagged a Diploma in Mass Communication, then I proceeded with a degree programme. So I specialised in Public Relations and Advertising during my degree programme and graduated 2011/2012.
I started my education in Cross River, where I attended Abraham Memorial School in Eket. Then, we had move to Lagos, Badagry so I enrolled to continue at Opeyemi Nursery and Primary School, then moved to St Thomas Nursery and Primary School where I obtained my Primary School Certificate. My Secondary Education was in Badagry Grammar School. I got an admitted to Lagos State University(LASU) where I bagged a Diploma in Mass Communication, then I proceeded with a degree programme. So I specialised in Public Relations and Advertising during my degree programme and graduated 2011/2012.
Your Business name?
My Business name is TMG Divas.
My Business name is TMG Divas.
How your business
started?
We make trendy kid Cloths, Shoes and
Accessories in Ankara Fabrics.
How your business started?
I had the flair for fashion but I
didn't know how to go about it. During one of our long vacations, our lecturers
were on strike for almost a year then I got a job at 'GOP Fashion House' in
Yaba. I had one very wonderful Boss; Mrs Temitayo Oyetunji, I learnt a lot of
wonderful things from her and my passion for fashion increased.
I love to see my kids look good but most of the cloths I bought for them were from UK or USA and very expensive. There and then, I made up my mind to start up Kids Clothing Line in African fabric but of international standard. That was how TMG Divas started.
I love to see my kids look good but most of the cloths I bought for them were from UK or USA and very expensive. There and then, I made up my mind to start up Kids Clothing Line in African fabric but of international standard. That was how TMG Divas started.
Source of inspiration:
My Kids and the environment inspire
me.
Future Business Ambitions:
My future business ambition is to
make sure that TMG Divas Cloths is in every home in Nigeria and abroad. And to
have a place where every kid will want to be. And to make every parent choose
an African Fabric over the UK and USA Cloths that they are used to.
Where do you see your business in the future?
TMG Divas will be so big that everyone will want to be associated with that name and everything that has to do with TMG Divas.
TMG Divas will be so big that everyone will want to be associated with that name and everything that has to do with TMG Divas.
Business challenges:
People look down on African Fabrics
and I have to convince them that it is different.
Worst/best moments
When one of my major tailors left, I
couldn't meet up with peoples demand. Best moment was when I took part in a
sales exhibition at Get Arena. The patronage and sales was awesome.
Advise
for people with related minds:
Be Godly! Be determined! Be
consistent!
Contacts Information:
TMG Divas, 31 Finance Road, Maple Wood estate, Agege Lagos.
Phone Number: 08038633545.
BBM Pin: 26E9E351.
Phone Number: 08038633545.
BBM Pin: 26E9E351.
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