My story 1

I came into Abuja in 2010. I had left behind a father, mother and a little daughter. I was angry and I wanted to kill everybody lol... I should have started with myself right? Didn't cross my mind, if you can believe that.😏
I summoned the elders and told them of my vision... I was going to build an empire in Abuja and everybody will be saying my name... Yeah... 💪
I've been told that if your dreams don't keep you up and scare your knickers off, you ain't started. But I wasn't going to scare myself. The whole of Abuja would bow. Joy, had literally landed. *Yimu*
They gathered around n gave me what they could muster and I scooped all and dashed into the sunset Abuja bound... Yes, I was going to show them.😏
Dad had always wanted me to work. Mom was "u know", siblings were ready to support.But I was a dreamer.💭
Got in and hooked up with my aunt. I never did any research, didn't have a business plan, didn't talk to anyone just a few people who either didn't know or who just wanted to keep me away from taking over their own biz. 😯
Hmm, Joy was quickly in a ditch with no one to pull her out. I didn't have a job yet but I was getting a little stipend from my big sis and along with that I was selling clothes out of my friend's sister's boutique. Didn't sell much. So I temped for them when the sales girl travelled and got paid but that didn't cut it. I had to get a job!!! 😱
Wow wow wow, how quickly the mighty had fallen! 😢

Diary of an entrepreneur (Teaser)

Hi.

My name is Joy N. Ike... I was born on 16th December 1979, to Professor and Professor Mrs Ike. I am the 4th born of 5 children. ( Yes, a little troll waltzed in and stole my spot) I am the 2nd of 3 girls ( Yes, the little troll again!) 😡

I was born in Akwa Ibom state, my mother's state of origin and raised in Zaria, Kaduna State. My home!! I grew up amidst boys and had the time of my life!!! I was only alive when i was let lose and exploring. At other times i was a loner. I broke bones and got flogged like tomorrow didn't exist...but tomorrow came and I woke and I did it all over again! 😉

I graduated A Great ABUSITE (great!!) from the ever prestigious Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, with a 3rd class B.A.Fine Art ( if you can believe that possibility) I am literally always restless... Classrooms are not my pleasure places... Patience is limited... Interest limited... Tolerance limited... Quickly is always better. Uhm, Ok, not always, always. 💭

I moved to Abuja in 2010 and still live here. I have loved the city from childhood... Have always dreamed of making it big here. I moved here to make a point to some people, but instead i got the biggest shock of my life... I am much (7 years) older and wiser and still hopeful.👏

I love who I am - my scars, my bruises, my tattoos...my serene me-time. No, no me -time  for me seeing as its never really just me. This brain is on over drive even in a state of sleep... Insomniac... Coffee addict... A woman of many highs...😯

My greatest fan and ever present cheer leader has been my sweet daughter... Yes, I am a Mommy... 😍

As much I don't want to admit, Le Troll (my kid sis) has always gotten my back on countless occasions... 😘

I am single. I am smart. I am C.E.O. 💪

And I.Am.Very.Happy !!! 😏