THE MOTIVATOR

I consider the Nigerian entrepreneurs below to be some of the most versatile and courageous beings of human existence. Banke Kuku: Founder/Creative Director, Banke Kuku Textiles Banke’s entrepreneurial ability blossomed at a very tender age of 5 when she took the initiative to start kitting. Her continued fascination with fabrics led her to study an Art and Design foundation course and eventually Textile Design at Chelsea College of Art and Design. With a work experience in fashion houses such as Matches Fashion Store, Burberry, Tank Magazine, Designers Guild Interiors and Jasmine Di Milo (where I honed my skills in textiles for fashion), what she brings to the table through Banke Kuku Textiles (founded in 2011) is a fusion of traditional African and Western culture to create unique fabrics for fashion industries.  

Laundry soap is used mainly for washing. It is found in every home, office and factory because of its importance. Although powdered soap and liquid soap are found on the market shelf, laundry soap is preferred because it is not hard on textiles. In the Nigerian market, manufacture of laundry bar soap used to be dominated by such big names as lever brothers, PZ etc. However, in the wake of the