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I’m grateful for you. I remember how you preached and I surrendered my life to Jesus.
Thank you for yielding! Thank you sir❤️
EAA, you’ve done well. Your reward is in heaven baami
For years, I hid behind my brand and rarely allowed PR that mentioned my name as the owner. Imagine building a fast-growing local brand, fully legally, yet choosing to remain in the shadows because of professional employment restrictions.
Even at widely publicized events, brand ambassador signings, or sponsorships, I found ways to keep my name off the front page. Here’s why.
As a KPMG staff member, owning a business or engaging in outside employment was heavily restricted (see compliance disclosures). At the same time, I quietly enjoyed watching a brand I launched with my savings and income grow into a national household name without any fanfare. I built it on a moonlighting schedule and bi-weekly 72-hour weekend trips to Nigeria. It was simply a side hustle I never expected to scale as fast as it did.
One morning, I was called into Partner Andy’s office over an HR violation. My boss, Paul, a Senior Director, asked in his ex-military voice: “You’ve been flagged for outside employment. I need you to come clean with me.”
I paused, then replied calmly: “I only have a small business in Nigeria. I’m not engaged in outside employment.” I was an emerging leader with a stellar record and top-tier performance.
He laughed and said, “You’re all over the internet, and that looks nothing like a small business.”
He instructed me to complete the forms forwarded by HR. A panel would review and decide. He advised me to update my CV as a backup. “People get fired for this.”
I pondered it carefully. This was a retail business in Nigeria. It neither affected my U.S. employment nor competed with KPMG or any clients.
As I filled out the forms, the strict language and restrictions became clear. I consulted a few lawyer friends who gave solid advice on how to respond. I also called a few partners who were mentors. One in Atlanta told me bluntly: “You have to choose — career growth at KPMG or this business. Are you in business for profit, or are you building legacy? You cannot build a real legacy at your business and at KPMG at the same time. Something has to give.”
With a nice, plush salary, benefits, and a promotion on the horizon, the answer became clear. It would require moving to Nigeria. I eventually scaled the HR and compliance process with support from leadership at the Nashville office, but I knew my long-term career growth would be limited.
They do not fancy the idea of “two masters.” Later that year, I turned in my resignation.
I later discovered that a young associate had been searching social media profiles for a company event, and the articles online spilled the beans. A Director I never got along with, Tom, championed the reporting of the violation. That 90-day investigation left me in one of the most terrifying periods of my professional life. I made myself a hard promise: when I eventually resigned, my business could not fail for any reason under the sun.
Today, I still find it difficult standing fully in front of the brand. I prefer to let the products and customer experience do most of the talking. I am gradually learning to embark on personal branding that aligns with the brand. Forget my accidental foray into activism & politics, I have always enjoyed existing behind the curtains.if I had my way, I will prefer a quiet profile, but alas we are here.
I have made many mistakes and equally recorded notable successes in Nigeria’s tough business climate transforming the business into the most prominent eyewear retailer of premium and authentic products. I remain grateful for the journey and believe the best is still ahead. The current economic signals are far more encouraging, and I hope they remain this way.
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Praise the Lord! 🙌🏾
As e dey hot, Dr. Olu Emmanuel, a veterinary surgeon and certified solar energy professional, says God gave him an unusual idea, which is to turn the umbrella he carried as a Protocol member into a solar-powered umbrella.
After years of research and development, he created the invention and began the certification process in 2023.
This month, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria officially certified it.
By God’s grace, he says this is the first certified solar-powered umbrella in Nigeria and Africa.
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