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Exquisite Magazine Publisher, Tewa Onasanya is a Nigerian-born pharmacologist, who studied pharmacology at the University of Portsmouth, England. Prior to starting the magazine, the mother-of-two had no prior experience in journalism or publishing, but got support from family members and friends, which she leveraged on in starting the first issue of her publication that was aimed at style conscious black women.
In a report titled ‘How one woman swapped Big Pharma for publishing to fulfill her dream’ on CNN’s ‘Passion to Portfolio’ segment, Onasanya’s inspirational story about how she started the magazine with little or no experience and without much profit at the earlier days was featured.
“I always wrote short stories when I was a little girl and was very good at reporting whatever happened. My publishing Exquisite, a fashion magazine, grew from the love I have for writing,” she says.
“The whole idea of publishing a magazine is to provide a platform for women of colour. They should be able to express themselves and empower other women… The whole idea is not to just be a fashion magazine but to be a platform for empowerment and to create more awareness for issues.”
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How one woman swapped Big Pharma for publishing to fulfil her dream.Milena Veselinovic,
(CNN)When Tewa Onasanya couldn't find a single fashion magazine aimed at black women on the shelves of a shop in Essex, England, she decided to start one herself.
The pharmacologist, who had no previous experience in journalism or publishing, rallied her friends for advice, and before long they were putting together the first issue of Exquisite -- a publication aimed at style conscious black women.
The mother of two, who studied pharmacology at the University of Portsmouth, says that she drew inspiration from her early passion for storytelling to develop the magazine.
Tewa Onasanya
It took years for the publication to turn a profit, but Onasanya drove her business with fervor and credits the support of her six sisters, husband and parents with helping her keep her dream alive.
However, for the self-confessed shoe-addict the magazine was always meant to be more than just a showcase for pretty clothes.
An extract of her interview on CNN
However, she is also the founder of the only outstanding female award in Nigeria / Africa tagged "ELOY AWARDS" to celebrate and honour female Nigerians that has contributed in nation building etc. The award segment is held annually every November.
Exquisite Magazine Publisher, Tewa Onasanya is a Nigerian-born pharmacologist, who studied pharmacology at the University of Portsmouth, England. Prior to starting the magazine, the mother-of-two had no prior experience in journalism or publishing, but got support from family members and friends, which she leveraged on in starting the first issue of her publication that was aimed at style conscious black women.
In a report titled ‘How one woman swapped Big Pharma for publishing to fulfill her dream’ on CNN’s ‘Passion to Portfolio’ segment, Onasanya’s inspirational story about how she started the magazine with little or no experience and without much profit at the earlier days was featured.
“I always wrote short stories when I was a little girl and was very good at reporting whatever happened. My publishing Exquisite, a fashion magazine, grew from the love I have for writing,” she says.
“The whole idea of publishing a magazine is to provide a platform for women of colour. They should be able to express themselves and empower other women… The whole idea is not to just be a fashion magazine but to be a platform for empowerment and to create more awareness for issues.”
Home Live TV
How one woman swapped Big Pharma for publishing to fulfil her dream.Milena Veselinovic,
(CNN)When Tewa Onasanya couldn't find a single fashion magazine aimed at black women on the shelves of a shop in Essex, England, she decided to start one herself.
The pharmacologist, who had no previous experience in journalism or publishing, rallied her friends for advice, and before long they were putting together the first issue of Exquisite -- a publication aimed at style conscious black women.
The mother of two, who studied pharmacology at the University of Portsmouth, says that she drew inspiration from her early passion for storytelling to develop the magazine.
Tewa Onasanya
It took years for the publication to turn a profit, but Onasanya drove her business with fervor and credits the support of her six sisters, husband and parents with helping her keep her dream alive.
However, for the self-confessed shoe-addict the magazine was always meant to be more than just a showcase for pretty clothes.
An extract of her interview on CNN
However, she is also the founder of the only outstanding female award in Nigeria / Africa tagged "ELOY AWARDS" to celebrate and honour female Nigerians that has contributed in nation building etc. The award segment is held annually every November.
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