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Meet Your African CEO
 
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Wed, 7 Feb 2018   ||   Nigeria,
 

TARA FELA DUROTOYE, FOUNDER OF HOUSE OF TARA.

Tara Fela-Durotoye is a Nigerian-born lawyer turned Africa';s leading beauty and makeup entrepreneur. She started House of Tara at the age of 20, from her living room, whilst an undergraduate at university back in 1998. She';s since gone on to launch Nigeria';s first ever bridal directory in 1999, and in 2004 she opened the country';s leading beauty academy. Today, Tara has over 3,000 reps spread across Nigeria and 14 stores to her name and she is steadfastly dedicated to realising her vision of building a globally respected beauty company of African origin. Tara remains an inspirational role-model and mentor to make-up artists and aspiring beauty business owners across Africa. 

Tara Fela-Durotoye is married to Fela Durotoye who is a business strategist, corporate activator and CEO of Visible Impact. Together they have three sons- Mobolurin, Demilade and Morolaoluwa.

 

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