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Tara Fela-Durotoye
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| Born | 6 March 1977 Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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| Spouse(s) | Fela Durotoye |
Tara Fela-Durotoye was born on March 6, 1977. She is a talented Nigerian businesswoman and a lawyer. She is famous for her work in the beauty industry. Tara was one of the first people to create a bridal makeup business in Nigeria. She started the first directory for brides in 1999. She also opened makeup studios that met international standards. Plus, she set up the very first makeup school in Nigeria.
Tara Fela-Durotoye is the founder and CEO of a company called House of Tara International. She also created popular beauty product lines. These include the Tara Orekelewa Beauty range, Inspired Perfume, and the H.I.P Beauty range.
By 2019, her brand, House of Tara, had grown a lot. It offered 270 different products. There were 23 stores and 14 beauty schools. The company also had 10,000 representatives across Africa.
Tara Fela-Durotoye has received many awards for her work. In 2007, she won the Africa SMME Award. She also received the Entrepreneur award in South Africa. In 2013, the magazine Forbes named her one of "20 Young Power Women In Africa." Later, in 2020, Forbes listed her again. This time, she was among "Africa's 50 Most Powerful Women."
She has studied at many top universities around the world. These include Lagos Business School, Yale University, and Harvard Kennedy School. She is also part of the France/Nigeria Investment club. This club was started in 2018 by the French President Emmanuel Macron.
Tara's Early Life and Education
Tara Fela-Durotoye was born in Lagos, Nigeria. Her parents were John Ejegi Sagay and Felicia Omaghomi. Her father was a commissioner in the Federal Civil Service. Her parents separated when she was only eight months old. She was raised by her stepmother, Modupe Agnes Sagay.
She began her schooling at Command Children School in Victoria Island. After that, she went to Nigeria Navy Secondary School in Ojo. There, she lived at the school as a boarder. In her final year, she was chosen to be the Sanitary and Welfare Prefect. This role meant she helped keep the school clean and looked after students' well-being. She later earned a degree in Law from the Lagos State University. After finishing her studies, she started her company, House of Tara International.
Tara's Family Life
Tara is married to Fela Durotoye. He is a business expert and helps companies grow. He is the chief executive officer of Visible Impact. In 2018, he announced his plan to run for president. He wanted to lead Nigeria under the Alliance for new Nigeria political party. Tara and Fela have three sons. Their names are Mobolurin, Demilade, and Morolaoluwa.
See also
- Chinelo Anohu-Amazu
