Bolatito Puddicombe is CEO and creative director of Fabrikana. She shares her favourite things with Yetunde Oladeinde.
Favourite color
My favourite colour is green. I think this color must have picked me because everything I do shares the same thing that green stands for, especially my personality. It is never a dull moment with me; even my business logo is in shades of green!
Favourite life principle
For me, this is, to be honest in every circumstance. I have found myself in hard situations where I stood up for this principle to guide me and never regretted it.
Favourite hairdo
I love the texture of my hair two weeks after retouching it…no wigs, no extensions, no corn rows, just my natural hair smelling fresh with my hands running through.
Favourite snack
I love granola and dried fruits a lot. They are easy to eat and still give me my required daily nutrients.
Favourite fabric
Being a fabric dealer myself, Made in Nigerian textiles are my go-to whenever I have to choose. We are really blessed in Nigeria.
Favourite part of the day
I like very early mornings before my children wake up…about 3 am. At this point, I have some ME time reading my bible and speaking with God.
Favourite home skill
I am always organizing things in the house. I love to keep something somewhere and find it in the exact same place when I need it.
Favourite Nigerian language
I love Hausa, easy to learn and remember. Whenever I speak the little I know, I get a discount or extra from the pepper, vegetable, and beans seller.
Favourite musician
Whitney Houston is my favourite. Her voice still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.
Favourite entrepreneur
I am my favourite entrepreneur. I like what I do and have my personal style for the business. I don’t have a physical store so it enables me to set my priorities right and ensure my customers get very good quality so that they can refer me to others.