Beads! Beads!! Beads!! I just can't get enough of beautiful beads!

By Kemi Mobuse - Wednesday, March 02, 2016

After coming across some breathtaking beads designs on Instagram, i found myself short of breath for a second and i couldn't stop myself from fawning and gaping till i was lost for words, so i decided to do some more snooping and see who the brain is behind these beautiful designs.

She happened to be as gorgeous as the beads she makes, lets met the CEO of Ibead Concept:

Kemi Mobuse blog: Good Afternoon Dear, Can we meet you?

Ibead Concept: Am MUMUNI LARABA SIDIKAT

Kemi Mobuse blog: What do you do?

Ibead Concept: Am a bead maker

Kemi Mobuse blog: You make beads and more? Or mostly beads?

Ibead Concept: I make beads,Ankara craft( purses and bags)but, mostly beads.

Kemi Mobuse blog: Why this line of business, instead of say maybe clothes, shoes or so?

Ibead Concept: I ventured into beads making because it was something I learnt when I was 15 years old, after my secondary Sch. I loved d way my mom combines colours when making her batik(Adire).then she advised me that; a woman must have a handiwork, no matter your level of education because you don’t know where this world would take you to. From then, I started making beads for friends as well as simple designs like bangles and earrings. Not until 2012, did I take BEADING seriously and made different designs for mom, which she sometime sell off her neck when she attends an occasion. That was how the interest grew the more and I decided to monetize it.

Kemi Mobuse blog: Awwww. Thats sweet.

Ibeads Concept: Thank u.

Kemi Mobuse blog: So, how old is the business now and how has the market reception been so far?

Ibead Concept: The business is 4 years now alhamdulilah, I give thanks to God Almighty. Though, it hasn't been easy meeting and dealing with different customers but, in all I give my very best to deliver a perfect work and at the end they are always happy with what I make for them.

Kemi Mobuse blog: Heya. I believe, it can only continue to get better and better, well done dear

Ibead Concept: Amin,by the grace of God.thank you Ma

Kemi Mobuse blog: What challenges have you faced so far? To nearly discourage you

Ibead Concept: Well, after making some beads for some customers, they would tell me they have a change of mind after seeing a new design I just made. Some time when I purchase the beads and they aren't enough, going back to the market,I might not find that same beads or shade of the colours anymore,
and that is very discouraging

Kemi Mobuse blog: Chai! That can be pretty annoying sha.

Ibeads Concept: Really annoying.

Kemi Mobuse blog: Any advice for upcoming entrepreneurs

Ibead Concept: Yes, my advice to them is move closer to God and make sure they learn hand work. , be it a man or a woman, especially women need to have a hand work. Like my mom told me then, no knowledge is a waste and encouraged me to learn beads making, which I am benefiting from today. Be determined and Neva let anyone discourage you in what you love doing.
And also, creativity matters in every hand work which makes your work outstanding at any time.

Kemi Mobuse blog: How can your future customers reach you?

Ibead Concept: They can reach me through instagram handle: @ibeadconcept.

Whatsapp +2348080807762 or bbm 556a42cb.

Kemi Mobuse blog: Thank You for your time dear

Ibead Concept: Thank you too ma.

To my delight, she decided to tease her future customers with some of her absolutely gorgeous designs...