Bimbo Balogun
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Bimbo Balogun | |
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| Born | Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Education | Petroleum Training Institute Federal Government Girls College, Idoani |
| Occupation | Business woman |
| Website | bimbeads |
Bimbo Balogun, sometimes referred to as Abimbola Balogun, is a Nigerian award-winning jeweler and businesswoman. She is the CEO of Bimbeads Concept.[1]
Background
Bimbo Balogun hails from Idoani in Ondo State, Nigeria. She is the third child from a family of seven.[2] Bimbo had her secondary education at the Federal Government College, Idoani in Ondo State. After this she proceeded to the Petroleum Training Institute, Efurrun, Warri, Delta State were she studied Petroleum Marketing Technology.[3] After graduating and completing the mandatory national youth service in Nigeria, She then began working at bead making due to lack of jobs.[4] Bimbo has since then adopted the use of sea shells, star fish, oyster shells amongst other objects in the making of jewelry.[4] In addition to bead making, Bimbo also hosts a weekly Nigerian television show which focus on teaching youths and women o how to make jewelry.[5]
Awards and recognition
At an early stage of her jewelry making, Bimbo won the Goldman Sachs scholarship which allowed her to enroll at the Pan Atlantic University, Lagos State.[6] Also, she won The Accessory Company of 2013 award by Wed Expo,[7] and the Design School of The Year by Azaria 360.[7]
References
- ^ BBC News (22 June 2012). "The Nigerian woman who sold two necklaces and never looked back". BBC News. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Urban Woman Magazine, Urban (30 August 2018). "Mrs Bimbo Balogun, CEO, Bimbeads Concept, is the Nigerian woman who sold two necklaces and never looked back". Urban Woman Magazine. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Bell Africana (30 March 2017). "Meet The Founder Of Bimbeads Concept | Exclusive Interview". Bellafricana – Community for Creative Businesses. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ a b Blueprint Newspaper Limited, Editorial (2 April 2019). "Bead maker recounts gain in business". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ III, Editorial (2 April 2019). "Bead maker recounts gain in business". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Meet The Founder Of Bimbeads Concept | Exclusive Interview". Bellafricana – Community for Creative Businesses. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ a b Market Place Africa. "Bimbo Balogun". marketplaceafrica.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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