massive news!!! I’m a finalist for Changemaker of the Year Award and named one of Foundervine’s Future40 founders to watch 🏆🥳 at 19, I started as a makeup artist. soon after, I was manufacturing my own beauty products. since then, I’ve run multiple businesses in cosmetics,

then came our first event in lagos, the first major design event by an independent designer. I didn’t wait for permission. I booked my flight, planned everything and went home to impact my community. attendees have since landed global roles at top companies, proof that access

dec 2023, we had our first DB event in 🇬🇧 where I delivered a keynote on building a six-figure portfolio. within months, I was already getting feedback from people who applied the strategies and multiplied their earning power.

four months later, we had our first AI exhibition in london, one of my most challenging projects ever. however, during planning, I realised that no matter how difficult, I’ll always leave the door open for others because transformative skills, knowledge and opportunities should

then we had the global creative festival in the same year. Mayorkun who read Clueless to Designer in 2021, now living and working in the uk, came back as the keynote speaker in abuja.

the winner of the case challenge in lagos works with us today Hourze by Designer Babe®️ Alison, who also read Clueless to Designer in 2020, won a laptop in 2021. by 2024, she paid it forward, spoke at our festival, & helped plan it. impact compounds. those we supported early are now

five months later, I launched Hourze by Designer Babe®️ to scale these proven successes for millions more. from content to community to product, it has always been about turning vision into proof and opportunities for life-changing impact. this is only the beginning of our inevitable

thank you always to my global babes for your immeasurable support. the DB community is an undeniable force. if I’ve impacted you in any way, big or small, kindly take 5 seconds to vote for me today: foundervine.com/awards/changem… 💜DB

the easiest way to build your portfolio is to make it a habit. treat it as a living document of real-time decisions, tradeoffs, feedback, and reasoning. when you do, compiling later becomes 10x easier. design is thinking, and your portfolio should reflect that. keep memos,

true!! 😂 I just wake up and do things

taking the risk to fly out to new york and sf in september was one of my best unhinged decisions this year. i placed the first bet, and doors keep opening in ways i couldn’t script. grateful to everyone who’s referred, believed, and bet on me. i’ll make sure every bet pays off.

Second half of my article. I really thank for my community. Friends and great acquaintances, I’m grateful. open.substack.com/pub/olaseike/p…

one of my favourite bits of lore is about two sisters who share the same birthday, born 11 years apart.

last night with my sis🌟

thank you to everyone who has voted for me. i appreciate it. if you haven't, please take a minute to vote; the polls close soon! 💜

two award nominations this month. ✨ woman of the year at the digital experience awards ✨ changemaker of the year at the future awards life is moving fast, but it’s been a decade in the making. i feel honoured and grateful 💜

Yoruba version Please post to Yoruba communities #JusticeForOchanya

Translated to Igbo Hopefully this helps #JusticeForOchanya

Ochanya was a child who suffered in the hands of the people that were meant to protect her. Here’s what you need to know about her story and how we can all lend our voices to make sure she gets justice. We join our voices to seek #JusticeForOchanya.