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Nigerian doll created by man who couldn't find a black toy for his niece is so popular in his country that it's outselling BARBIE

A Nigerian businessman decided to create own doll that Nigerian girls could identify with called Queens of Africa, by recreating their skin colour and style - and now it's outselling Barbie in his native country


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2931846/Nigerian-doll-created-man-couldn-t-black-toy-niece-popular-country-s-outselling-BARBIE.html#ixzz3pRYb2oVB

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totit, MarkFemi2 and Laudate...... I love una so much, no homo . You posted companies wey I no even sabi

Yoruba

Mr. Babatope Agbeyo, CEO of Cornfield Transnational Limited, a
parent company to Media Concept International
and Botosoft Technologies recorded a major
milestone through the development of intellectual
patented property known as KAPTEK set of
mathematical instruments with an in-built
scientific calculator.

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For your information you do not have half of the industries the Yorubas have home and abroad but what is the need of blowing our trumpets,all thanks to the Gracious God...

]FOLORUNSO ALAKIJA-FAMFA OIL Wealthiest woman in Nigeria,2ND Wealthiest black woman on the planet

HAJIA BOLA SHAGAYA-PRACTOL OIL Second wealthiest woman in Nigeria

FEMI OTEDOLA-ZENON OIL/ATLAS SHIPPING AGENCY/SWIFT INSURANCE/FO PROPERTIES LIMITED/FO TRANSPORT/SEAFORCE SHIPPING COMPANY

KOLA KARIM-COSTAIN WEST AFRICA/SHORELINE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL

KOLA ALUKO-ATLANTIC ENERGY

JIDE OMOKORE-ENERRY RESOURCES GROUP SPOG petrochemicals, energy properties development limited,innovative haulage limited,expand marine,bay atlantic limited,restore engineering limited

WALE TINUBU-OANDO OIL Africa’s largest energy company(ASKMEN magazine Top Ten CEOs in the world)

MIKE ADENUGA-CONOIL

TOPE SONUBI-SAHARA ENERGY

FUNSO LAWAL-SOGENAL GROUP

OBATERU AKINRUNTAN-OBAT OIL the largest privately-owned oil depot and jetty in Africa also the second richest king in Africa

AYODEJI ADEWUNMI-JOBBERMAN Africa’s largest job search site

MIKE ADENUGA-GLOBACOM Only privately-owned telecommunication company in Nigeria

DELE MOMODU-OVATION

CHIEF M .OBAGUN-ONWARD PAPERS

FUNMI OPEKE-MAIN ONE GROUP provider of wholesale Internet services to major telecom operators, ISPs,government agencies, large enterprise, and educational institutions in West Africa. services all the telecommunications companies in the country, services 16 out of the 23 commercial banks in the country

JAMES ABODERIN-PUNCH NEWSPAPERS

ALHAJI MURI GBADEYINKA- MITV/STAR FM

TAJUDEEN ADEPETU-SOUNDCITY


DEINDE FERNANDEZ-PETRO INETT

VICTOR OBASUYI-OBASUYI HOLDINGS a real estate venture with properties that boast more than 40 tenants in the City of Waterloo alone

ROBERT AGBEDE-CHESTER LNG Biggest black engineering firm in the U.S

KASE LUKMAN LAWAL-CAMAC HOLDINGS 2002 CAMAC was named the largest African-American owned company on the Black Enterprise 100s list.

BODE AKINDELE-FAIRGATE GROUP The group is worth over 1billion pounds( among company’s tenants are ASDA WALLMART,controls 1/3 of the world’s match-making market. CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS/ MODAMOLA GROUP OF COMPANIES/NIGERIAN BISCUITS LIMITED

MODUPE ABIOLA-INTERN AVENUE one of the most influential black bussinesswomen in britain in 2013

JIMOH IBRAHIM-NICON GROUP/GLOBAL FLEET GROUP Air Nigeria/Nicon Insurance/Nigeria Re-Insurance Corporation/Nicon Luxury Hotel Lagos/Nigeria - Holdings include investment companies, schools, real estate holdings, transport companies and others Global Fleet Oil and Gas, Nicon Hotels, Global Fleet Industries Energy Bank - Accra, Ghana Energy Bank São Tomé Global Media Mirror Limited

TUNJI OWOEYE-ELEPHANT GROUP

RAZAQ OKOYA-ELEGANZA GROUP

OBA OTUDEKO-HONEYWELL GROUP

PRINCE SAMUEL ADEDOYIN-DOYIN GROUP OF COMPANIES Global Soap & Detergent Industries Limited, Consolidated Foods and Beverages Limited Doyin Pharmaceutical (Nigeria) Limited,Doyin Farms

TUNDE FOLAWIYO-YINKA FOLAWIYO GROUP

JIMOH OYEDELE IBRAHEEM-PICCADILY INSURANCE/UNIQUE ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS LIMITED

CHIEF SAMUEL ADEGBITE-OASIS GROUP

CHIEF MICHAEL ADE OJO-ELIZADE GROUP Largest importer/seller of toyota vehicles in west africa),elizade university

LADI DELANO-BAKRIE DELANO AFRICA Nigeria’s youngest billionaire

ADEREMI MAKANJUOLA-CAVERTON OFFSHORE GROUP Africa’s first integrated offshore support service provider

CHIEF HARRY AKANDE-AIC NIGERIA

TAYO AMUSAN-THE PALMS SHOPPING MALL The first shopping mall in Nigeria/PERSIANS GROUP

OBA OTUDEKO-RADISON BLU HOTEL

OLOROGUN SUNNY KUKU- EKO HOTEL

TAYO AYENI-SKYMIT MOTORS

CHIEF KESSIGNTON ADEBUTU-PREMIER LOTTO (BABA IJEBU) Nigeria’s most popular lotto operator

AKIN ALABI-NAIRABET Nigeria's first online sports betting portal

OLAYINKA ADEBAYO-TASTEE FRIED CHICKEN

KEHINDE KAMSON-SWEET SENSATION

OLADIMEJI OWOFEMI- MULTI-TREX FOODS,Nigeria’s first indigenous chocolate manufavturer owns the largest chocolate factory in Africa

FOLU AYENI-TANTALIZERS

DEJI FAJEMIROKUN-CHICKEN REPUBLIC/AIICO INSURANCE/XEROX NIGERIA/KINGS GUARDS

WALE BABALAKIN-BI COURTNEY Owns MMA Terminal 2. The only privately owned airport terminal in Africa/STABILINI VISINONI foremost construction company

KAYODE ODUKOYA-FIRST NATION AIRWAYS

TUNDE KEHINDE-AFRICAN COURIER EXPRESS

BOLA AKINDELE-COURTEVILLE GROUP

BANKOLE CARDOSO-EASY TAXI/ forbes future billionaires list

ISSAC DUROJAIYE-DMT MOBILE TOILETS


Ojuolape Multiconcepts Ltd Nigeria Aluminum Composite Panels Blank Disks Agricultural Greenhouses Other Construction & Real Estate....



IDEAGATES pioneered the Nigeria water-fuel industry in the year 2008 and has successfully installed several systems in Nigeria.

Our water-fuel systems let you drive your fleet vehicles using water as fuel with no modification or adverse effect to your vehicle engines.


Bola Olawale: She is the publisher of GEM magazine – a Christian/inspirational lifestyle magazine. She has a vibrant, unrelenting passion for inspiring women, and is the convener of the annual GEM BSS Summit.


Bola Atta: While the magazine was still in production, the Editor of Flair (Formerly True Love) Magazine thrilled many of its readers with interesting features, inspiring interviews and insightful information. Many are still awaiting her comeback.


Bola Balogun: She started out as a stylist and fashion consultant, and has steadily grown her brand to include a production company – GlamTV Networks, and a fashion consultancy – Glam Brand Agency. Married with children, Bola makes it all look achievable.



Bola Kuforiji-Olubi: Otunba Ayora Bola Kuforiji, was the first Nigerian woman to be CEO of a multinational company (VYB Industries Limited, with British affiliates (incheape & Co Plc) and first female Chairman of a public quoted company (Bewac Plc). She is presently into philanthropy and improving her local community.


Bukky George: She is the Founder & CEO of HealthPlus Limited and CasaBella International Limited – a one stop beauty store. HealthPlus is Nigeria’s first Integrative Pharmacy and Healthcare Provider and the fastest growing pharmacy chain in West Africa. Bukky’s strengths include a strong academic foundation, a passion for excellence and a determination to raise the standards in retail.




Bukola Elemide (Asa): We absolutely love Asa, because she has taken an indigenous sound and made it international. The singer and songwriter is one of Nigeria’s greatest musical exports of all time, with three albums tucked under her belt, she keeps dazzling us with the beauty and purity of her music.


Bukola Karibi White: The focused, vivacious and hardworking Bukola, is the CEO of the Bobby Taylor Company; a dynamic, steady and strong voice in the PR Industry.


Deola Sagoe: One of the fore-runners of the Nigerian fashion industry, Deola has been crafting timeless pieces and gorgeous designs for over 25 years. She has placed Nigeria on the world map for all the right reasons. She seems to have passed the baton on to her daughters who are making waves with their CLAN label.



Folake Coker: In the late 90s, Folake Coker launched her Tiffany Amber label, revolutionizing the way women saw themselves, and fashion. Her timeless, feminine and floaty pieces are considered fashion must-haves.



Folorunsho Alakija: The richest black woman in the world, Folorunsho has business interests spanning fashion, oil and gas, and printing. She’s also a philanthropist and is the founder of the Rose of Sharon Foundation.



Funke Akindele: What Funke has done with the ‘Jenifa’ brand is sheer genius. Her story is one of grit, determination, and hardwok, and a confirmation that dreams indeed do come true.



Funke Bucknor-Obruthe: Diminutive, bright, sparky and creative. Funke is the CEO of Zapphaire events; one of Nigeria’s biggest event management companies. She’s also the author “The Essential Bridal Handbook,” and is set to begin airing her own television series on events management. Go Bucky!!



Funke Felix-Adejumo: With her fiery, fun and no-nonsense approach, Pastor Funke makes learning about God relatable and realistic. She is also the president of Funke Felix Adejumo



Funke Opeke: An experienced telecommunications executive who founded Main Street Technologies, Funke is the C.E.O. of MainOne Cable. In a field that is fiercely dominated by men, we’re inspired by the way she keeps charting new territory.


Funmi Iyanda: She is an award-winning broadcaster, journalist, columnist and blogger. She produced and hosted Nigeria’s popular and authoritative talk show New Dawn with Funmi, which aired on the national network for over eight years. She was recently named one of Forbes 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa. Funmi is also something of a thought leader and a social commentator. We love her energy, her passion and her focus, and yes, we want her back on T.V!


Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi: From her early days as an OAP on Cool FM, Gbemi has displayed a consistency and earthiness, that is so refreshing. Now at Beat FM, Gbemi continues to be at forefront of On Air Personalities that are a genuine delight to listen to.


Hajara Adeola: Hajara Adeola is the Managing Director of Lotus Capital Limited, a Nigerian pioneer in Shari’ah compliant Asset Management, Private Wealth Management Advisory Services and Financial Advisory Services. A first class graduate of Finance, her company is also the first to successfully raise a Halal fund in Nigeria.



Helen Paul: A co-presenter on Africa Magic’s ‘JARA,’ Helen is also a comedian, singer and actress. She is best known as a stand-up comedian and popularly known as Tatafo. Her style is quirky and spontaneous, and her petite stature and voice range makes her sound, hilariously like a child.



Omobola Johnson: Asides being a smart as a whip, the visionary Omobola, used her very influential position as Minister of Information, Communications and Technology to create programs and policies that will ensure that Nigerian girls become active participants in the ICT sector by launching the ‘SmartWomen Initiative’ and the ‘1000 Girls in Training’ program. She’s also the founding chairperson of Women in Management and Business (WIMBIZ), a non-governmental organization seeking to improve the success rate of female entrepreneurs as well as increase the proportion of women in senior positions in corporate organizations.



Ibukun Awosika: She is the Founder and Chairperson of The Sokoa Chair Centre Ltd, a market leader in the office furniture and banking security systems industries. Ibukun exemplifies the Nigerian entrepreneurial spirit, represents the true face of Nigerian business and highlights the opportunities that Nigeria presents to entrepreneurs. She is the host of a popular television programme, Business His Way, where she shares ethical business values and principles, distilled from The Holy Bible, with the business community in Nigeria and neighboring countries.

Joke Silva: Veteran actress and director Joke Silva fondly dubbed the “Silva’ lining of the Nigerian film and entertainment industry, is an award winning Nigerian actress, with a successful and influential career which has spanned well over 3 decades. A talented writer, director, producer and performer, Joke is renowned for the memorable roles she has played both off and on screen. Her award winning career is rivaled by few and respected by many.

Kemi Adetiba: Kemi is a music video director, filmmaker, and television director whose works have appeared on Channel O, MTV Base, Soundcity TV and BET. She has seen tremendous success as a music video director, and has directed music videos for an impressive variety of international artistes. Kemi’s other upcoming projects include multiple films and a social-media-driven charity, #PayItForward.


Lala Akindoju: Bright, talented and vivacious, Kemi Lala Akindoju is one of Nigeria’s most talented actresses. Beyond acting in movies like Dazzling Mirage, and Alan Poza, Lala is a thespian of note, having featured in over 70 stage productions. In 2014, she produced the immensely successful stage play “The Wives” and is also the casting director for Ndani’s “Gidi Up.” Is she phenomenal or what?

Even nollywood that igbos claim they started o( which is a blatant lie anyways) is now dominated by Yoruba(even the english speaking movies) while we've ours on lock.

The longest comedy series broadcasted over west Africa was conceived and still produced by wale adenuga

The highest grossing movies in Nigeria are Yorubas brainchild(talk about afolayan and ayo makun)
The best movie producers, actors and actresses in africa are Yorubas check amvca awards list.

Let's not even talk of the music industry.

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Because when Yorubas come up with anything, we think of QUALITY first

Even Yoruba Nollywood has one of the highest views for a non-English Nigerian language on Youtube.

Yoruba

You also forgot Oba Otudeko (CFR) the Nigerian entrepreneur, founder and chairman of Honeywell Group, and is also the chairman of FBN Holdings Plc, whose networth has been estimated at $500 million dollars , based on his assets, vast holdings, as well as interests in oil & gas. Oh sorry, my bad. I just checked again. His name was on the list.


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Yoruba

You omitted Mosunmola 'Mo' Abudu, owner of Ebonylife TV, Africa's first Global Black Entertainment & Lifestyle network, which started broadcasting in 2013 to a pan-African audience, on Multichoice DSTV Channel 165. She is also one of the producers of one of the most successful Nollywood movies titled "The Wedding Party," which has grossed over 500 million naira till date.

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Yoruba

Yomi Casual® a label outfit that specializes in African design, especially cut-to-fit African design. Our designs are intricately textured and designed to stand our clients out in style. Our definition of Casual is deliberately the direct opposite of the Fashion World definition of Casual.


Even flat head boys like our business

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Adi’, meaning ‘to tie’ and ‟re’ which means to dye’ is the name given to indigo-dyed cloth produced by the Yoruba of South Western Nigeria using a variety of resist-dye techniques that reflect the culture, language and art tradition of the Yoruba people. The earliest form of Adire was Kijipa, a prototype of cotton, locally-woven hand-spun cloth dyed with indigo. The Indigo dye is made from the chopped and pounded leaves of the African indigo plant. The cloth takes on a brown color, which immediately oxidizes with air and becomes a beautiful deep blue color. The Alaro controls production of Adire while Aladire controls its marketing.

The major Yoruba cities traditionally noted and recognised for Adire are Abeokuta, Ede, Ibadan, Ondo and Osogbo. Of all the centers, Osogbo is traditionally renowned as the home of indigo, and the “home of dyeing”; “Osogbo ilu aro” and the people are so good as dyers as to elicit the Yoruba saying “Aro nbe l’Osogbo, omo eniyan ni mbe nile Ibadan,” translating it is Indigo dominates Osogbo, while large human population dominates Ibadan. As a distinctive textile-type, Adire first emerged in the city of Abeokuta in the 19th century.


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shervydman:
okway2........... u wicked, chaiii, u no even mind ariwo oja, u just dey show dem pepper.

lol ewo lo kan mi pelu nkan ti won so? Ko kan aye jare

Yoruba

Ade Olabode is an adviser to small business owners. He's the co-founder & CEO of PrognoStore (www.prognostore.com), the Point-of-Sale Software for small businesses. PrognoStore is a 3-in-1 solution as it combines point-of-Sale, Inventory and Analytics to be all you need to run your store. He's a chartered accountant and has previously worked at Deloitte, Credit Suisse and co-founded HGE Capital.

Yoruba

How three students created Nigeria's online jobs giant

Instead of slacking off, Ayodeji Adewunmi, Olalekan Olude and Opeyemi Awoyemi started an online job search company.

Five years later their start-up, Jobberman, has got a multi-million dollar valuation, employs 125 people, and is still growing.

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-29013286


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Yoruba

Nepaless pressing iron built to finish by a Yoruba youth.


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robotix:
As a forward thinking igbo man who so much HATE pride and boastful tendencies, If I had my way to bomb most of you who come here to boast of this and that, I will do it without blinking.

You people are causing so much problems on Nairaland. You are ALWAYS THE FIRST to BOAST. I have been on nairaland long enough to see how you guys completely turned it into a boxing competition.

The Yorubas hardly brag but you guys will always drag them in. You are always the first to create thread to attack them. You may want to deny this like most of you do. You created a forking thread asking what Yorubas produce? Why? What for? As in, they were minding their business/sleep and you decided to disturb them with your boastful noise again.

With all the noise you make on nairaland one will think Igbos are the richest in Africa or even the world. It also give credence to the fact that IF Igbos were "truly" the richest in the world, they will so much so much so much step on others, mock them to death BUT God doesn't bless boastful people so much to put them in that kind of position. I mean God giving Igbos the place of Bill Gates is cruelty to the world if the nuisance you all cause here is anything to God by.

I don't even want to waste my time on this except to let you fools know how shameful and disgracefully nuisance you are.

It's a shame.

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Dumaknesset:
My people, the most blessed black in the world. Global standard, world class brain.

Yep!! Yorubas are too blessed. We don't make noise.

Yoruba

Dudu osun is also sold all over the world.

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When Nigeria breaks part, Yorubas will be more than alright. Our market aint local

Yoruba

Oando products

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Yoruba

Sold all over the world

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Yoruba

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Yoruba

Ayoola food

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Yoruba

Robots - AI Intelligence

Ishola Babatunde Isaac is an Inventor, Roboticist, Researcher, Electrical Engineer, and Software developer.

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Yoruba companies always getting internation recognition. We're not local like Ibos


CCHub

CcHUB is Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation space designed to be a multi-functional, multi-purpose space where work to catalyze creative social tech ventures take place.

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Yoruba

Sold all over the world

Ose Gidi - Translates to "authentic/quality soap" in English