My brand is dedicated to bringing back flashes of our childhood memories through Kulikuli, a made in Nigeria peanut snack - CEO MY Kulikuli
By Kemi Mobuse - Sunday, May 20, 2018
This is when Kulikuli and Ijebu garri comes to the rescue. Forget
milk and sugar that would have finished by that time too. Lol! For me, Kulikuli
has always been a lifesaver. Back then, I cannot use my eyes to see provisions and
not eat it ohhh. Infact, I always find one reason or the other to open my
cupboard at the slightest excuse. Once I finally finish everything, my eyes
will suddenly clear up.😖
The Kulikuli that I had locked away inside an airtight tin then
comes to my rescue. Hehe!
The Kulikuli of that time has indeed come a long way, thanks
to talented entrepreneurs like Cassandra Emokpae; the CEO of My Kulikuli- a
brand dedicated to bringing back our childhood memories through the making and
repackaging of an upgraded version of the Kulikuli snacks. You can get to buy
her delicious snacks right here on our online shop and also read excerpts from
her interview with KMB below:
KMB: Can we meet the lady behind the
brand “My kulikuli”?
My Kulikuli: My name is Cassandra Emokpae. I’m a Barrister/Solicitor at the
Nigerian Supreme Court and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and
Wales.
I have 15 years post call experience in International commerce and oil and gas law.
I was the Company Secretary of Dajo Oil Limited till my resignation in 2018.
KMB: When did you first start to conceive the idea of making Kulikuli?
I have 15 years post call experience in International commerce and oil and gas law.
I was the Company Secretary of Dajo Oil Limited till my resignation in 2018.
KMB: When did you first start to conceive the idea of making Kulikuli?
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My Kulikuli: Hmmm....well I didn't really conceive the idea of Kulikuli making; as kulikuli has
been around from time immemorial.
I however started making it by chance. When I lost my mum in 2012, I had to
take charge of my kid sister who has special needs. She is hearing impaired.
I brought her to Lagos and in the course of school sourcing and speech therapist sessions. I was advised by family friends to teach her a craft.
We started with bead making and wire works. She got bored doing this after a while and I decided to teach her how to make snacks.
We started with cakes, and then somehow, we arrived at chin chin then kulikuli.
I was not initially a kulikuli fan because I didn't like the taste so we decided to improve on the taste, from there, we came up with our own recipe and here we are!
KMB: Do you cater for dessert tables at events or you only make for retail?
I brought her to Lagos and in the course of school sourcing and speech therapist sessions. I was advised by family friends to teach her a craft.
We started with bead making and wire works. She got bored doing this after a while and I decided to teach her how to make snacks.
We started with cakes, and then somehow, we arrived at chin chin then kulikuli.
I was not initially a kulikuli fan because I didn't like the taste so we decided to improve on the taste, from there, we came up with our own recipe and here we are!
KMB: Do you cater for dessert tables at events or you only make for retail?
My Kulikuli: For now we only retail and we are currently working on adding other products
like kulikuli oil and kulikuli powder to our products.
KMB: How would you describe your
experience of being a female entrepreneur in the Nigerian market?
My Kulikuli: Being an entrepreneur in Nigeria has its challenges and being
a female entrepreneur in the Nigerian market in this present economy is like
being in a dense jungle without a compass.
My journey has its challenges, but we tackle each problem as best as we can.
From lack of power, fuel scarcity, lack of competent staff, increasing cost of raw materials and so on.
Basically as a Female entrepreneur, I just roar and plod on.
My journey has its challenges, but we tackle each problem as best as we can.
From lack of power, fuel scarcity, lack of competent staff, increasing cost of raw materials and so on.
Basically as a Female entrepreneur, I just roar and plod on.
KMB: To you what is the most rewarding
part of owning your own business in Nigeria?
My Kulikuli: I would say following my passion and developing myself.
According to the famous maxim: ”The only thing constant in life is change”.
Life is a learning process and while at it. Roll up your sleeves and carry on as best as you can.
According to the famous maxim: ”The only thing constant in life is change”.
Life is a learning process and while at it. Roll up your sleeves and carry on as best as you can.
KMB: How do you hope to see your brand
grow within the next year?
KMB: Are there any new things on the horizon?
My Kulikuli: Definitely. We have plans to produce all our raw materials
instead of outsourcing them.
Full time, full scale farming is in our future plans.
KMB: How can our readers stay connected with you as well as the brand?
Full time, full scale farming is in our future plans.
KMB: How can our readers stay connected with you as well as the brand?
My Kulikuli: We are on Instagram: @mykulikuli
Facebook: mykulikuli
Call/whatsapp: 08091465800
KMB: Thank you for sharing your story with us.
My Kulikuli: Thank you too.
KMB: Thank you for sharing your story with us.
My Kulikuli: Thank you too.
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