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Rise of the female economy takes centre-stage as SME100Africa holds International Women’s Day Conference

The International Women’s Day Conference 2019 hosted by 100 Women.Ng held in Lagos, Nigeria on the 21st of March 2019. The theme of this year’s conference was: “Balancing for Better; The Rise of the Female Economy.” Every year 100Women.ng organizes the International Women’s Day Conference in commemoration of women’s history month. The Conference this year... Read More

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Chude Jideonwo: What it means to be Tara

by Chude Jideonwo If you have ever visited Nigerian Instagram, then you have met them. Women – and men – gorgeously made up are now a staple of our social-media-driven cultural consumption. They are everywhere from Instablog9ja to AsoEbiBella. And beside their photos, beyond credit to the photographer, you are very likely to see credit... Read More

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Brave Women: Tara Fela-Durotoye is a trailblazer

In Nigeria, the beauty industry has grown by leaps and bounds. A report by Euromonitor projected the Nigerian beauty and wellness market to value about $3 billion in 2017. Beyond the figures is an amazing woman, Mrs Tara-Fela Duroye who pioneered the beauty industry in Nigeria. Festus Iyorah reports. In the late 90s, just after... Read More

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August 26, 2016

The Media Blog: The Maverick is (really) good – but no one is watching (yet)

Has anyone seen any of the episodes of Accelerate TV’s The Maverick? We bet it’s a no. The YouTube views are poor; for a show that has run for almost 2 months. A paltry 1,481 views for all four episodes is enough to send any producer to Yaba, and never back. Why isn’t The Maverick... Read More

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Fela and Tara Durotoye are living it up with a romantic Italian getaway (PHOTO)

Because not every time fuel subsidy removal. Sometimes, simple pleasures of life, please. Motivational speaker Fela Durotoye has whisked his beauty-preneur wife, Tara to Venice, Italy in Venice, Italy for a romantic getaway to celebrate his birthday and their 15th wedding anniversary. https://www.instagram.com/p/BFTkFTJDEfy/?taken-by=taradurotoye See his wife’s birthday message to him https://www.instagram.com/p/BFSpdzUDEVO/?taken-by=taradurotoye Couple goals for life.... Read More

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Alexander Amosu, Tara Fela-Durotoye, Igho Sanomi… look who else made the #YNaijaPowerList for Business

by Wilfred Okiche As the annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 4th year, we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are tackling the vast, exciting world of big business and making giant strides. From a flamboyant luxury retailer breaking boundaries in Her Majesty’s Britain, to a technology veteran mining gold via e-commerce.... Read More

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February 24, 2015

Become your own boss! Sign up to be part of ‘Beauty Business On-the-Go’ by House of Tara

by Jewel Stephen Beauty Business On-the-Go (BBOG) is an initiative by Africa’s leading makeup brand, House of Tara International, in partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB). The campaign is aimed at recruiting and empowering 5,000 women to become beauty representatives and as such create job opportunities to further reduce the rate of unemployment in... Read More

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January 25, 2015

House of Tara CEO, Tara Fela-Durotoye features on CNN African Voices

by Damilola Jagun Tara Fela-Durotoye, Chief Executive Officer of Africa’s leading beauty brand, House of Tara – who is iconic for setting up the first make up studio and establishing Nigeria’s first make up school in 2004 – spoke to CNN’s African Voices, a weekly show that highlights Africa’s most engaging personalities, exploring the lives... Read More

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October 26, 2014

I started ‘House of Tara’ with N20,000 – Tara Fela-Durotoye shares her story on Bloomberg Africa

by Kolapo Olapoju The CEO of House of Tara International, Tara Fela-Durotoye was recently featured in the beauty segment of ‘Africa Women to Watch’, by Bloomberg Africa TV. During the feature-interview, the beauty expert revealed that she started ‘House of Tara’ with less than N20,000. Tara shares her inspiring story in the beauty industry with Bloomberg. Watch:

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#OnTheScene: Tara Fela-Durotoye, Funke Bucknor, others turn up for Wedding Planner anniversary (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju On Sunday, 27 July, the Bics garden, Lekki Phase 1 played host to the 9th anniversary of the ‘Wedding planner magazine’. The event which got its theme from the parties in Leonardo DiCaprio’s recent movie, ‘The Great Gatsby’, was spectacular as the guests came dressed in awesome garbs and attires. Celebrities, society... Read More

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Living his dreams: Timi Dakolo to share on his journey at The Incubator… other speakers include Audu Maikori, Tara Fela-Durotoye & Chude Jideonwo

by Oge Okonkwo Nigeria’s king of soul; Timi Dakolo will be sharing on his life, career, musical journey at the 2nd edition of Live Your Dreams Africa scheduled for Saturday April 26, 2014 at the Incubator, opposite City of David Church Road, Victoria Island, Lagos. “Being able to share my story amongst people that I... Read More

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Tara Fela-Durotoye, Tayo Oviosu, Funke Bucknor & more! We present the 10 most powerful Under-40s in Business – #YNaijaPowerList

by Wilfred Okiche The world of entrepreneurship is not for the fainthearted, but the 10 Nigerians on this list have taken it on and are winning. The ultimate power players, these ones go hard and take no prisoners. Be it in real estate, oil and gas, beauty or the media, they seal the deal... Read More

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December 17, 2013

“We are the generation that deserves more” – Full text of Speech by Chude Jideonwo at the #TFAABest100 event to commemorate Nigeria’s centenary

Being a speech delivered by Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director of The Future Project, at The Future Awards Africa Best 100 ceremony at the State House Abuja on Sunday, 15 December to commemorate Nigeria’s centenary “You are a widow? Go and die!” You could imagine the shock that coursed through an entire nation when a sitting... Read More

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December 5, 2013

Folake Folarin- Coker, Tara Fela Durotoye & Ola Orekunrin make Forbes Africa annual list of “20 Young Power African Women

by Rachel Ogbu Fashion designer Folake Folarin- Coker, founder and CEO of Tiffany Amber has made it to the Forbes Africa annual list of “20 Young Power African Women.” Coker who was recently one of the stars on the cover of Hello! Nigeria Magazine Power Issue was named alongside two other Nigerian entrepreneurs. The other outstanding achievers... Read More

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October 26, 2013

Join Tonye Cole, Tara Fela-Durotoye, Alibaba & more for ‘Mastering the Business of your Talent’ seminar [DETAILS]

by ‘Jola Sotubo One of the scariest things in the world is leaving a life of guaranteed income to pursue your dreams. Life Coach Steve Harris knows all about this. The two time college drop-out left a well paying job to pursue his own desires and explore his own talents. he had a baby on... Read More

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September 30, 2013

The Celebration Issue! Tara Fela-Durotoye & Timi Dakolo cover the new Y! Magazine – and they look amazing!

by Oge Okonkwo The latest edition of Y! Magazine is out – and as usual, it’s a celebration of ideas, issues and culture, headlined by two inspiring Nigerians, the songwriter and musician Timi Dakolo, and beauty entrepreneur and chief executive of House of Tara, Tara Fela-Durotoye. “It’s a special edition that celebrates the continent’s biggest... Read More

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#TheYNaijaInterview: “I always thought I would be a pastor’s wife” – Tara Fela-Durotoye

by Wilfred Okiche “I am sorry I have been interviewed so many times’’ Tara Fela-Durotoye says to me almost apologetically as we sit down to talk in the impressive building that houses House of Tara international, her locally grown beauty and make-up empire. The mostly female staff I meet on ground greet visitors with a... Read More

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Tara Fela-Durotoye looks radiant on the cover of TW Magazine (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu Creative head of House of Tara, Tara Fela-Durotoye brings a sense of calm to the cover of TW Magazine‘s July/August 2013 issue. Going green, the Nigerian beauty entrepreneur strikes a pose next to a tree trunk in a gold and black top with silk peter-pan collar and inside she brings out the... Read More

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Pure class! Actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde sizzles at The Future Awards Nominees Dinner in Lagos (LOOK)

by Isi Esene Actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde exuded uncommon grace and poise at The Future Awards Nominees party which took place yesterday at the US Consular Generals residence in Lagos. Jalade-Ekeinde was at the event wearing a simple patterned dress and a black figure-hugging skirt aptly accessorized with her million-dollar smile. The event which serves as... Read More

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Inspiration at its peak! House of Tara launches 100 Voices book

by Isi Esene Renowned Nigerian beauty brand, House of Tara International, launched its highly anticipated book House of Tara 100 Voices in an exclusive event on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at The Four Points Hotel by Sheraton. Present at the event were senior executives of Blue Chip companies, financial institutions, Lagos State government and members... Read More

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“We are inspired to do even more” – Tara Fela-Durotoye on being selected as Young Global Leader, announces 100 Voices project

by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian makeup entrepreneur, Tara Fela-Durotoye was recently named Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. The honour was awarded to her based on her professional accomplishments and commitment to society, alongside 198 other professionals from 70 countries. The CEO of House of Tara, registered makeover outfit, Fela-Durotoye expressed gratitude through a... Read More

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October 2, 2011

Viva la Divas: TW Magazine celebrates successful women (+ Exclusive Photos)

by Yemi Olowu TW Magazine hosted a pack of women who are successful in their respective field to a Veuve Cliquot Champagne Brunch, on 29th September 2011. The event was attended by Genevieve Nnaji, Tara Fela Durotoye, Bimbo Roberts, Latasha Ngwube, Azuka Ojiuguba, Tayo Sonekan, Tokini Peterside, Biola Alabi, Lanre DaSilva Ajayi, and Joke Silva whose... Read More

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The event to crown all events – Photos & Winners from The Nigeria Events Awards

by Eric Nwanso Events are now an art this side of the world – and it was to draw attention to this, as well as the incredibly planning and work that goes into many of them, that Go2Gurl Limited organised The Nigeria Event Awards at The Grandeur event centre, Billingsway, Ikeja on Sunday 8 May,... Read More

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