Evelyn Okere

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Evelyn Okere is a Nigerian businesswoman. She publishes a health and fashion magazine, St. Eve; is managing director of a health business, St. Eve Concepts; [1] and has a fashion company, Rose di Omimi. [2]

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Early life

Okere attended University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, where she studied history. [2]

Business career

Okere worked in banking, in the telecommunications industry and in the oil and gas industry. She started St. Eve in 2010. [2]

In August 2012 her company brought the American rapper Rick Ross to the Summer Jam Fest concert in Lagos. [3]

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References

  1. Nosike, Moses. "I have passion for good health, beauty and fashion", Vanguard (Nigeria) , 30 November 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 [BNL Pulse] (7 November 2015). Evelyn Okere: Fashion Is A Capital Intensive Business. B&L Pulse. Accessed April 2016.
  3. "Nigeria: Rick Ross storms Lagos" AllAfrica.com , 21 July 2012