Kemi Mobuse Blog Relaunch — Life Has Been LIFING, But Your Girl Is Back!
Let me not lie to you people — I didn’t just go AWOL… life dragged me by my wig.
No ransom, no negotiation. Life just said, “Madam, enter inside. We need to talk.”
While I was in hibernation, I somehow produced two full-grown human beings. Not babies o. Not toddlers. Two tall boys. Two taller‑than‑me boys. I blinked once and boom — they turned to uncles.
Sometimes I look at them like: “Sorry, when exactly did I give birth to adults?” 😜
Then, as if that wasn’t enough, I quit my real estate job, packed my bags, and relocated to the UK. Next thing, I found myself collecting a nursing degree and now I’m here giving gentle injections and helping people every day.
You should see me at work: “Relax your arm, breathe in… Okay, small sting… Don’t worry, I’m gentle — sometimes.”
Honestly, the way life has been lifing, if it had a face, I would have blocked it on WhatsApp.
But through all the madness, one thing kept pulling me back — blogging. I missed it. I missed gisting with you. I missed discovering amazing Nigerian creatives. I missed shouting “support small businesses!” I missed this space.
And now… your girl is BACK. Not the old version — the upgraded, UK‑based, needle‑wielding, gist‑loving version.
Let’s start again. Let’s laugh. Let’s gist. Let’s shine light on all the amazing things happening in Nigeria, the UK, and everywhere in between.
We are pleased to announce the relaunch of JUBILEE+ REJUVENATE CONFERENCE as a mix of virtual and live events specially designed to empower and inspire ladies from age 40 upwards.
Meet Oluwatomisin Olorungbade the lady who started her made in Nigeria Hair bonnet brand with just N5,000
I met Tomisin when I was having a bridal Collaboration shoot to show off my modelling side *yimu* I tried sha ohhhh, but that;s beside the point.
Tomisin wanted me to model for her hair bonnet. Prior to that, I've never used a hair bonnet before or even seen one...but Tomisin sold me the idea and I bought it hook, line and sinker.
Not only did I model the hair bonnet, but I ended going home with one,and you can barely find us far apart from each other.😁😁😁😁, I have healthier hair thanks to it and its long enough for me to even be called "an oyinbo" 😉, so whenever you see me, please put some respect on my name,lol!
I sat down with Tomisin on a quest to better understand her brand and she told me a lot about her brand and how it came to be.
Read excerpts below:
Meet Stephen Abimbola the woman crocheting her way to Stardom with her breathtaking designs
She began to crochet professionally in October 2016 shortly after the birth of her daughter. She made her a breathtaking baby booties which captured the attention of her friends and families, propelling them to request for same to be made for their own babies and they were willingly to pay for them.
This was all the breakthrough Bimbo needed and she has been crocheting avidly ever since.
KMB interviewed her and here are excerpts of all she had to say:
MEET ABEKE THE INVENTOR OF MADE IN NIGERIA AUTOGELE, FIRST OF ITS KIND WORLDWIDE!
Funmilola Abeke Olurinola is a Mass Communication graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State where her natural talent and genuine love for all things beauty-related led to her starting her salon business while still an undergraduate without any formal training. She is also a Goldman Sachs Scholar of EDS. Pan African University Lagos.
Popularly known by her traditional name: Abeke, Funmi is an Inventor and well-rounded Celebrity makeup artist with over thirteen years of experience in the beauty industry who has revolutionized the world of beauty with her solutions-based approach to her work. This is evident in her creation of autogele; a solution to the age-long challenge of Gele tying in the African beauty terrain, thereby making her the inventor of the now popular Autogele.
Abeke views her work as an art form and it’s this principle that drives a signature style that is Feminine and looks effortlessly natural while still staying in line with modern styles. She gives the most enlightening beauty consultations and creates timeless looks gorgeous enough to be framed for clients from all walks of life.
An award-winning makeup artist, an astute teacher, and a beauty professional in the truest sense of the word, Abeke is a seasoned expert in the areas of providing all makeup and hairstyling services for Bridal Events, Tv, commercials, and photography purposes, while still maintaining her position as the head of the first and best autogele production company.
In her interview with Kemi Mobuse for Onigele blog, Abeke walked us through her journey in the industry, her craft, and how it came to be.... excerpts from the interview are below........
MEET ECHA THE TALENTED FEMALE PHOTOGRAPHER WHO BRING IMAGES TO LIFE WITH JUST HER CAMERA LENS
I met Echa when I had to do a bridal shoot in collaboration with some amazing and talented ladies and I badly needed a photographer because the shoot had to happen before independence day.
I was not very happy with the way I looked on my wedding day and I wanted a do over😆 and thankfully, I had beautiful souls who wanted to help me look my very best. I sent her a Dm after going through her profile and we clicked immediately. She was very approachable and was willing to listen to all my crazy ideas 😃...... trust me,I had so many of them, hehe!.
She offered us the use of her studio for free for the day and on our first meeting, she hugged me like she had known me for years, and the shoot?????? It went sooooo well that I even managed to convince myself, I'll make an excellent model.😀😀😀.
Echa is an extremely talented photographer and my interview with her makes for an interesting read. Excerpts below........
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Meet Nigeria's No.1 Acne Specialist - Bisi Ogunwale the CEO of Oseduduspecial organic skincare brand
The award-winning brand has a pretty simple story behind its creation: founder Bisi Ogunwale suffered from acne teenage hood and after failing to find the right skincare to cure it, she decided to take matters into her own hands.
KMB had a quick chat with this beauty entrepreneur about her brand…Read below to know all she shared with us:
Have you been looking for a way to break into the AGRICULTURE SECTOR? This right here is your chance!
Meet the Successful Nigerian Woman who makes a living selling Coconuts and everything made from it!
I've always hated walking into made in Nigeria businesses and being handed a list of 101 services they offer. Listen, if your business is offering more than five services and you’re calling yourselves experts on all of them, you’re lying through your teeth. Funmi Coconuts kept her business model simple. She sold coconuts, and that was it. She didn’t try to get into the Food/events business. She didn’t attempt to sell seafood. She sold coconuts because that’s what she does best.
Funmi is more passionate about coconuts than most parents are about their kids. She knows every single fact, statistic and use a coconut could provide. She ate coconuts and studied coconuts. She used them as a conditioner and body lotion, to rehydrate her skin and made several unique by products from them. When KMB interviewed her, I didn’t feel Funmi was selling coconuts to me. I felt as though she was allowing me the privilege to share in her passion.
Excerpts from her interview below:
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KMB interviews talented Cake Designer Tinna Okiy-Idahosa as she talks more on her Made in Nigeria Brand - TASTYCRAFT.NG
Cake, when done right, has layers and to me More layers = more fun. And then, there’s the experience of eating the cake itself. If ever the sugary frosting is too much (usually never the case for me), you can count on the interior to balance things out. I love this juxtaposition more than anything. Just picture yourself digging your spoon into a slice of that. It’s good, isn’t it? Hehe! My blood sugar is rising just thinking of it.
So coming across the yummy cakes made by Made in Nigeria brand tastycraft is a wonderful reminder of my amazing love for cake and how special they make me feel…..
KMB interviewed the CEO (Tinna Okiy-Idahosa) who decorated her first cake back in secondary school and below are excerpts from the interview….
Nigerian Fried Rice! Hmmm!
The second most popular rice dish in Nigeria; A must have at parties and a major meal in most homes. It’s tagged “Nigerian Fried Rice” obviously cos there are various recipes out there but the popular African recipe is the Nigerian Fried Rice.
Now, there are several methods of cooking Nigerian Fried Rice. Some recipes call for parboiling of the rice and then adding stock and veggies, then cooking till done. Others require cooking the rice, adding cooking oil and stock and then fried veggies then cook till desired texture is achieved. These methods are classic and tested, however, I’ve always had my own method which is what I’ll be using.
Do you know You can turn your old shoes to new ones again rather than buy another?.Made in Nigeria brand "SHOE REVAMP" is our shoe saviour!
Unfortunately, my dream of becoming a prima ballerina was not achieved, but the love for ballet and ballet shoes remained.
I own several pairs of ballet pumps, and among was one green one I bought on H&M exactly six years ago. It’s now very old and extremely worn out. I love that shoe, but it's obvious that it had definitely seen better days.😣
Even though it no longer looked particularly great and had been worn into submission, but it’s so comfortable that I felt I had to save it and turn it into something gorgeous – probably a shiny silver flats.
Every one of us has a favorite shoe that makes us sad when they no longer look great and wished they could revamp it. Thankfully, all that will be made possible thanks to Made in Nigeria Shoe Revamp brand. Yayyy!!!!!
KMB had an interesting interview with Austin Okpagu, the Creative Director and he shed more light on the brand and the services rendered. Read below:
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Meet Jagaban of Hustler square; the lady creating a revolutionary entrepreneurial movement in Nigeria
It was a way for Nigerian entrepreneurs to boost their followers fast and make sales as well as get a chance to collaborate with interested vendors, all in a bid to be successful business owners and entrepreneurs.
It was a welcome change for Instagram business owners who has struggled for years to grow their customer base and for others who haven't made a single sale on Instagram since they opened shop.
A lot of entrepreneurs wholeheartedly embraced this change from the norm as all involved recorded sudden increase in their number of followers.
Jagaban's sole mission is to help entrepreneurs grow and help them make double/triple income in a short time frame. To this end, she teaches them several do's and don'ts of the business world in relatable ways and show them ways to implement steps that will boost their pages.
To show how powerful and relatable she is, I have watched her page grow from 1500 to over 31,000 just in the space of three months. To make it in the business world, I will advice you to get your tent and pitch it in the Hustler Square....Trust me, you will thank me later 😁😁😁.
KMB interviewed this phenomenal lady and by the time we were done I was totally bowled over....why don't you read on below?
Meet Kenny Toyo the practicing lawyer who also doubles as a Make up Artist!

Those who know me well know that I don’t play with my Jollof. Even though I like to say that no two pots of Jollof are the same, there are some basic principles for the absolute best jollof rice. Here they are:


















