Serial entrepreneur and celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani, has revealed she is worth more than N300 million.

She made the revelation in an interview with Funke Olaode, where she talked about her business, sex scandals and success. Read excerpts below...

You have about 30 enterprises under the same roof. What is your winning formula? How is that possible?

Yes, it is doable. Because nobody can do it alone and when you realise you can do it alone then you won’t crash. You have to get professionals, different managers to man different departments who will report to you and you can go back to sleep. I don’t joke with my creativity. I am the creative director behind Elegante by Tiannah. My passion makes it easy for me; because when you have a passion for what you are doing things usually become successful.

Is it true Tiannah Empire is worth over N300 million?

It is very true! It is not money that I pumped in once so that I don’t scare other young people who might want to toe my line of businesses. I started my business with N150,000 at the age of 16 in 1998. The business has been able to move itself up to this level. So you can start small and look for a mega business that will bring massive money. My work has been able to get me huge money from working with individuals and companies because of my creative ideas and ability to maintain high standards.

When a man succeeds he is praised. But when a woman succeeds she is accused of using ‘bottom power’. How do you think women can change the narrative?

Women like me make people change their minds and work hard. People tell me how I inspire them and how watching Tiannah Empire Reality Show has changed their lives. Most men feel that they are the breadwinners and most of the time when women succeed on their own they still ascribe that success to men – which is not true. Believe me, women sometimes are the one pulling themselves down by making snide remarks that there must be a man pumping money for their fellow women to succeed or achieve this or that. I will say to women out there that want to chase their dreams to forge on regardless of marriage because if a man loves you he will support you and push you to greatness.

You have had your fair share of scandals. How do you handle them particularly those that are not true?

Most times it is always very painful when you read things about yourself that are not true. And you know you work very hard to inspire others and people choose to give you bad a bad name. Most times I feel like addressing them especially the ones that have to do with my children. Most people don’t put their kids out there. But I put mine out there because they are destined for greatness. They have their own talent for acting, music, etc. And if they grow up and say that is what they want to do I will give them my blessing. Like I said earlier, I respond to those that have to do with my kids. I can only urge people not to believe everything they read on the internet which can either be negative or positive. To answer your question, scandals don’t get to me. And what you say about people does not define them.

But on many occasions the scandals are self-inflicted. Like when you said marriage is not a priority.

Yes. I repeat it marriage is not a priority. Most people feel like those who are single mums like me are cursed or we’re not to be respected. I speak to several families and even have people that I impact their lives. Do you know how many salaries that I pay every month? Some men cannot do that. I pay almost 100 people salary every month. Then you will now tell me that because you are married you’re better than me. You that are in your husband’s house and being fed and at the same time being slapped every day. If you are contributing to that family do you think they will be slapping you every day? We all learn from experience. I have been married before but because I wanted something more for myself I was able to leave the marriage and chase my dreams.

But there was a rumour that the father of your son, Lord Trigg, proposed and marriage was in the offing before it fizzled out.

I have only been married once in my life. I decided to leave the second relationship because it wasn’t working for me. I have shown him (Lord Trigg) severally that we can co-parent without being enemies.

People thought the relationship failed due to the huge age difference between you two. Is that correct?

It is not because of the age difference. Age has never been a problem between us. Can’t you see how sexy I look? Do you think any man would see me and wouldn’t want to die? Oh my God! We were both in love. It wasn’t even a societal pressure. But a personal decision because it wasn’t what I wanted for myself. I have learnt my lesson that when I have anything coming up I am not going to put it in the press.

If Mr. Right shows up, will you consider marriage again?

Why not? So far that Mr. Right is going to help me achieve my dreams, supports me in my late night work etc. You know what? It is even hard for some people to support your dream because they feel you are supposed to be a mum, stay at home breast-feeding (babies). I played my role well as a wife. I cooked for him and took care of my home. I make sure that I do everything but he has to support my passion, if that is what will give me joy. But most men want their wives to stay at home and just be a mum. I have exposed my children to my business and I take them along. My daughter knows everything that I do. I can be so intimidating. I have been with someone who is far richer than me and I have been with someone that I am far richer than.

You set the internet on fire recently with a semi-nude photo you in a bathtub posted online. Why did you go to that extent to advertise a beauty product?

If I didn’t do that how do I convince my customers that the product is working? That wasn’t a nude photograph. Did you not see my hands across my chest with my products in-between? Just small thing and everybody was shouting. You know I schooled abroad where I learnt about beauty. I am very exposed and don’t see it as a big deal. Meanwhile, when Beyoncé does it they will be hailing her – or even Rihanna. People should just go and sit down because they are hypocrites.

You mean you don’t have any regrets?

What regrets? I am making money. You better look out for my next photographs. When people see my skin sparkling come and see the way they rush to get my products. I use strictly Tiannah Beauty Glow products. I don’t joke with my herbal magic polish. My black soap, my scrub –everything is Tiannah’s Glow.

Then you have tattoos in strategic places.

Yes. They are my children’s names and I carry them everywhere I go.


https://www.amagitesblog.com/2018/09/i-am-worth-over-n300-million-toyin-lawani-talks-scandals-business-and-marriage.html

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sophisticated olosho

That's good

After reading this crap I now understand why she needs attention in her old life, she is a pure hustler like every Lagos olosho forming feminist, if you were really paying 100 people salaries na your body go feel am, it not easy to run a company of 10 employees talk more of paying 100 people good salaries in a month , babe use your head and stop making noise

Abeg in order news come and sell your verified Nigerian AdSense account to me.

I see

Na 300m Kenyan shillings or Zimbabwean dollars.

Here wondering why pussywood actresses have access to millions but actors like Kenneth okwonkwo can't afford 22million APC nomination form

More money.... You are poor if u don't help.

I'm surprised toyin has not done butt surgery yet as rich as she is

Sometimes their life is not better than yours. Their phone just has better picture quality & a better filter

Sometimes their life is not better than yours. Their phone just has better picture quality & a better filter

Na only her pant me I see

Big girl, bigger God

No shouting.....if you need sure 5 odds daily free.....whatsapp me on - +2.3.4.9.0.9.1.4.5.1.0.7.4..

Real worth doesn't make noise. It's people who see or feel it that will make the noise.

Yeah right
Now let's get back to our lives

generationz:
I'm surprised toyin has not done butt surgery yet as rich as she is

She has yansh and bress na.

gaby:
Na 300m Kenyan shillings or Zimbabwean dollars.

Zimbabwe dollars bro

why are all the guys harassing her here
Do you guys know something I don't? ?

Princeofnigeria:
Zimbabwe dollars bro

Thank you joor

Immaculatesnow:
After reading this crap I now understand why she needs attention in her old life, she is a pure hustler like every Lagos olosho forming feminist, if you were really paying 100 people salaries na your body go feel am, it not easy to run a company of 10 employees talk more of paying 100 people good salaries in a month , babe use your head and stop making noise

Abeg in order news come and sell your verified Nigerian AdSense account to me.

why not check her tiannah place at fola osibo st lekki phase I or her website for you to see whether she makes money or not,

AngelicBeing:

Olosho ni o

Remii:
why not check her tiannah place at fola osibo st lekki phase I or her website for you to see whether she makes money or not,

abi

at this stage of my life, I try to give everyone benefit of doubt.....


not every big girl in Lagos has connections with runz

Guys above bashing her....Make una chill small.
My little knowledge of her she makes custome for almost all olamide videos and capital hills. So yeah she makes good money.

CONGRATULATIONS

You are worth less than $1million dollars and you're boasting? What's your name again? Bush local 'celebrities'

Remii:
why not check her tiannah place at fola osibo st lekki phase I or her website for you to see whether she makes money or not,

What's so amazing about her place?
The dilapidated structure or the amal joint or the faded paints
Could it be the worn out flag
Bruh, 300m no be beans o
100 people no be moin moin
That chic ain worth a quarter of 50m
I swear on my life...
Money no dey talk
No be by flashy things
No be to dey make noise on social media or drive Infiniti

Lakeshizu:
Guys above bashing her....Make una chill small.
My little knowledge of her she makes custome for almost all olamide videos and capital hills. So yeah she makes good money.

How many videos does she costume?
How much does she charge for a video?
Remember, she is even first 10 when it' comes customing.
That babe just loud
She no reach...
Fam, I work in a bank
300m is ALOT
E PLENTY DIE
except U be dem G-boy like dem Baggie, self paid, Abolo and few others or u in government
Even at that e plenty die

See as she expose pants.

Rubbish