Lekki has speedily become one of the highbrow areas in Lagos no doubt and no wonder the area has gradually become the major hub for businesses these days. Many shop owners have practically made it an in-thing to make sure they have their shops at Lekki most especially celeb big babes who do one business or the other. Sometimes, it is a show of class and status while some believe that is where they can stay and connect to their top clients. Living in Lekki means a more advanced lifestyle. People move to Lekki to be close to the corporate centre which is Lagos Island, Ikoyi and Victoria Island. With the big dudes in society living in Lekki, you are sure that you are getting VIP Neighbours. With top executives, businessmen, politicians, musicians, movie stars calling Lekki home, you have the opportunity to meet and network with them. In this zone, there are beautiful babes who live and do business in this vicinity. If you call them big babes, you are simply stating the obvious because they live their lives in full, drive exotic cars, travel all around the world and own big businesses they run.
A trip into Lekki Phase 1 takes you straight to Admiralty Way which makes you come in contact with several shops run by these babes and the entire adjoining streets off the admiralty way is also full of these shops. The list is inexhaustible but we present to you some of those big babes who live in Lekki
Queen of make-up Banke Meshida needs little introduction because of her popular profession. She has series of branches in Lagos. She was operating from Ahmed Tijanni Otton street before but has a new flagship studio in Lekki at Emma Abimbola Cole Street, Off Fola Osibo, Lekki Phase 1.She is one of the big babes who reign supreme in Lekki.
Last weekend, Lekki bubbled when Ehi Ogbebor , the boss of the thriving Interior and Furniture company, Sayaveth interiors threw a lavish birthday for her 1 year old daughter. It was an event where most Lekki big babes troop out to celebrate with her. Call her Lekki big babe and you will not be underestimating her because Ehi Ogbebor has always been in Lekki and most of her businesses too are there. She is also a bigtime hotelier and her businesses are mostly in Lekki Phase 1.
We got the snippets of some of these rich babes who stormed the party. the likes of top entrepreneur and queen of styling, Toyin Lawani is as popular as her brand, eleganttianahstyling. She has many chains of businesses from salon to style empire, restaurant business and so on. The business mogul, fashion designer, Creative Director and a fashion stylist is also one of the big babes in Lekki who run popular stores, her studio is at Fola Osibo, Lekki Phase 1. Bare to beauty salon which has become the most sought after salon for celebrities is also in Lekki. Owned by an Island big babe and top make up artists, Delphine Onyi Okoronkwo who also ownes DELS place, a mall that houses the salon located on Fola Osibo street. Dabota Lawson, the model and beauty entrepreneur came into limelight when she won the Miss Nigeria UK and she has joined the league of big babes who run big stores in Lekki. She runs a popular cosmetics outfit, Dabota Cosmetics. She stays in Lekki as well. Winniscott runs the luxury shop where you get high end luxury personal items. She is known for wearing expensive brands. Esther of Ecare beauty pro who is a skin therapist was also there. She is a Lekki babe. What of Nickyu? She is a model, wife and GMD of Absolute Sounds, a talk show host and actor cum producer. Rita Idehen is the boss of Bluvictoria Event Company, The boss of Havila diva boutique who owns a shop on Awolowo Road Ikoyi is also not left out, Christianah Diorla of Nuvonia luxury didn’t come to play, she glowed at the party. She also stays in Lekki, she is married to a super rich big boy, a custom made and bespoke home design expert. Amina of Pearl and cleverly kiddies empire is on this list too, she stays in Ajah, Lekki. Halima Ikuku is another billionaire’s wife who joggles between Warri and Lagos. She always stands out anythime you see her.
Fifi Umenyiora, fondly called Fifi Dilly is a socialite and pretty wife to young billionaire, Eric Manny Label Boss, Okwudilli Umenyiora. She is also the CEO of Jamo Afrique restaurant and Buush Lounge in Lagos. Fifi is a mother of and a lover of good music. She is not a type who makes her own noise but from her head to toe, she simply speaks affluence. She shops various designer bags from Valentino, to channel, Hermes and the likes which do not come cheap. She drives an expensive machine, a customized black Rolls Royce, Lamboghini parked in their living room. Her husband’s car lot also speaks volume. He was said to have been the youngest rich dude to build an expensive mansion in Lekki. They go about with escorts, travel all over the world and really live big.
It was gathered that they spent billions of naira on its construction and that’s why the mansion is a real piece of art. Its refined architecture is admired by lots of people and attracts the attention of all Nigerians and even guests of the country. The gorgeous Nigerian socialite, Freda Francis was born in the early 80s. she lives in Lekki. She is a young entrepreneur who’s been active in the Lagos social circle for almost 10 years. The Edo-born beauty is also a fashion lover. She is the CEO and aesthetics specialist at Oasis Medspa. She also owns Orchard Global Services (a company that deals in General contracts, watches and jewellery).
For those who know, the name Kika Osunde is synonymous with good hair thus the nickname Kika good hair. Kika good hair is the beautiful 29-year-old who is the co-founder of Good Hair Limited. Good Hair Limited is a premium hair and beauty brand which Kika good hair started with her good friend, Chioma good hair in London, born and raised in a family of 4 in the UK. Kika good hair also met her friend and co-founder of Good Hair Limited while they were both students in Birmingham. Kika good hair and Chioma Ikokwu’s match seemed to be a friendship made in heaven as they both shared a passion for beauty and maintaining good hair and a flawless appearance.
The brand’s hair pieces have since been spotted on A-list celebrities both locally and internationally such as Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, Kelly Rowland, Lala Anthony, Toke Makinwa, Jennifer Obayuwana, Genevieve Nnaji and more. With the launch of the Good Hair Space Mall, the Founders of the brand have decided to broaden their scope by not leaving the men out through the opening of the Next barbing salon, in addition to the new chic co-owned terrace lounge & restaurant, Brass & Cooper. She has eyes for the luxury brand.
Chioma Ikokwu is one of the co-founders of Lagos-based hair boutique, Good Hair Limited hence chioma Ikokwu is popularly known as Chioma Good Hair. She grew up in Lagos started Good Hair as a hobby together with her good friend Kika Osunde. They are both big babes in Lekki. Before embarking into the world of business, law was the field Chioma Ikokwu belonged to having studied law at the University of Birmingham.Soon after completing her first degree, Chioma Ikokwu, the beautiful entrepreneur went on to complete an LL.M (Master of Laws) in International and Environmental Law and International Commercial Arbitration at the University of London. Chioma Ikokwu also attended the Nigerian Law School. Now, if Chioma Ikokwu isn’t a stellar example of beauty and brains, you tell us what is. Accolades aside, Chioma Ikokwu is as stylish and as stunning as they come. Her style is elegant, classy and chic. With a body to die for, Chioma Ikokwu knows how to dress well for her body type and never fails to deliver. From figure-hugging to flowy dresses, Chioma Ikokwu nails her looks every single time, and when it comes to showing off her flawless skin, she has perfected the art so well as she does it with class and finesse knowing that most times, less is really more.
On this list is Kemi Adamu who runs the popular fabric store, thefabricroom and she has been at it for many years. What do you expect when she took after her mum in the business. She stays in Oniru, Lekki. Her shop is located at Centro mall on Admiralty Way, Lekki. She stocks exclusive fabrics from leading manufacturers worldwide. She is the pretty wife of Ezekiel Adamu, the boss of Balmoral Event Centres. She is also the daughter of Oyeog fabric boss, Bisoye Usman. Another popular fabric merchant is Bunnie Bees whose real name is Sharkie Adebisi Balogun. She has her shop at Rafiu Babatunde Tinubu close also known as Admiralty road. She is known to be in hot demand every week. Close to her as her next door neighbour is Abimbola Ipaye, the petite lady who runs the popular aso oke brand, bimmms24. No intending bride has not heard about Bimbo’s expertise because presently she is dubbed the new queen of aso oke where you will get classy and very detailed aso oke for all occassions.
What about Morayo Asoasiko, she is also one of the new entrants in the Lekki caucus, the foremost fabric seller just newly opened a shop at Oju Olobun close off Admiralty. She also stays in Lekki. Doranne Beauty is one of the biggest make up outfits in Lekki which appeared on the beauty scene in 2013 and has since worked with some of the biggest names in the industry. The popular brand is owned by Theodora Mogo who is a Lekki big babe. The outfit is on Shaffi Sule street off Admiralty way.
What about the Hennas place? It is presently the hottest hub for mostly Hausa or Muslim brides or any celebrity who wants to do traditional northern beauty tattoo. The 2 beautiful babes behind the place are Fatima Wafailu and Hadiza Tukur are both big babes who reside in Lekki. The shop is at Babatunde Anjous Avenue off admiralty way.
Top MUA, Bibyonce is known for her elegant makeup, the MUA whose real name is Bebe Omagbemi operates from her Bashorun Okunsanya studio in Lekki phase 1 and also stays there. Tara Durotoye is as popular as her brand, she is very known in the beauty industry home, and beyond. The award-winning entrepreneur is the pioneer makeup artist in Nigeria and having several branches scattered all over Lagos, she is also one of the longtime shop owners in Lekki many years before people began to move their businesses to Lekki, House of Tara studio is at Onikepo Akande, off Admiralty way.
Lekki big babe, Doris Nkumah is a young and energetic woman, the CEO of ‘HairbyWanneka’, a serial entrepreneur and hair mogul popularly known as Mizwanneka also has her store in Lekki, the hair boss shop is at Onikepo Akande street. She is married to a super rich big boy, Nkumah. Celebrity jewellery designer, Gbemi who runs Geebalo is at Aarons mall, Olubunmi Owa, Lekki Phase 1. She also stays in Lekki. Linda Mesrob runs the popular Ariaba lifestyle and accessories outfit, the store is at Fola Osibo, Lekki.
Molbaks Aso oke also made huge moves and moved to Lekki not too long. Her store is on Tijani Otun Street. Not forgetting the ready to wear clothing brand, Wana Sambo can also be found in Lekki at Fola Osibo Street. Another big babe is celebrity make up artist, Anita Brows Adetoye whose studio is located at Abije Sulaiman Street, Lekki phase 1. The pretty wives of the Psquare duo, Lola Omotayo Okoye and Anita Okoye also stay in Lekki, they are married to A’lists artistes cum millionaires.
TAYO FAJORIN OYEDIJI
