- Pregnancy hormones pushed Otufowora into the smoothiebusinessin Nigeria about ten years ago.
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Many have dared to swim amid the storm, but only a few have stayed afloat.
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One of them is Olubunmi Otufowora, the founder of Boomsky Smoothies.
So, she made use of her home blender to quench her taste.
The former telecoms' worker was gulping the mixed liquid without knowing what it is called.
Boomsky Smoothies: Olubunmi Otufowora Turned Her Pregnancy Cravings into a N20million Business. Photo: Boomsky SmoothiesSource: UGC
She realised her cravings had been a source of income for many.
Despite the realisation, she still wanted to be an employee in the corporate sector.
Challenges faced by Boomsky Smoothies
With R196 Otufowora started Boomsky Smoothies.
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Boomsky Smoothies was able to mitigate these challenges by re-strategising to meet the demand of the markets.
Shoprite, Hubmart, Grandsquare, Prince Ebeano, The Place Restaurants, Bukkahut all shelf her products.
Getting her products stocked didn’t come on a platter of gold.
Boomsky Smoothies: Olubunmi Otufowora Turned Her Pregnancy Cravings into a N20million Business. Photo: Boomsky SmoothiesSource: UGC
Although in some supermarkets, it took just days, some took about two years.
Rejection didn’t stop her from conquering the very stores that turned her back.
Today, there’s no major superstore inNigeriathat doesn’t have her product on their inventory.
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This low number of female participation has affected the expansion of Nigeria’seconomyand the number of jobs available.
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What’s next for Otufowora?
A man identified as Tunde Onokoya who mobilised help for the family shared the photos on his Twitter page.
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According to the old photos, the family used to live in squalor.
In recent photos, the man and his two kids have finally moved from grass to grace.
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Boomsky Smoothies: Olubunmi Otufowora Turned Her Pregnancy Cravings into a N20million Business. Photo: Boomsky SmoothiesSource: UGC
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