So when I started crocheting, my then nsukka roommates always taunted me, they gave me this nickname āaji buusuā which means masquerade, they will wear my outfits and dance around making mockery of me.
Never knew I could come this far or even own a brand. #DoYou
Never knew I could come this far or even own a brand. #DoYou
After I did my first photo shoot
, it was sealed that I was going to start a brand, I started advertising with WhatsApp telling everyone I knew to tell everyone they knew.
Never underestimate the power of peopleās one on one connection on social media.

Never underestimate the power of peopleās one on one connection on social media.
Then I opened an Instagram page kept on referring people, also started using Twitter to advertise, wasnāt easy at any point, sometimes people would hail āCEO CEOā But na 1k Dey your account.
It gets better eventually. #DoYou so that motivation to continue will always push you on
It gets better eventually. #DoYou so that motivation to continue will always push you on
My name is Ore Akinde and Iām a crochet designer, CEO of the brand OrĆ©Akinde. I have more than 35 designs. I have sold more than 5000 outfits to different customers over the space of 3 years.
Donāt be afraid to take that first leap.
Always #DoYou the rest will fall in place.
Donāt be afraid to take that first leap.
Always #DoYou the rest will fall in place.
Kindly share your experience using the hashtag #DoYou