MODUPE OZOLUA AN AMAZING BINI WOMAN WITH THE HEART OF GOLD.

 Modupe Ozolua  a native of  Benin City, Nigeria is an American-Nigerian philanthropist and entrepreneur, CEO of Body Enhancement limited which pioneered cosmetic surgery in Nigeria in 2001 and aesthetic lasers in 2007. She is also the Founder and President of Empower 54 Project Initiatives (Empower 54) formerly known as Body Enhancement Annual Reconstructive Surgery (BEARS) Foundation,

The first business Ozolua owned was a communication business in Los Angeles prior to bringing cosmetic surgery to West Africa at the age of 27. In 2001, after her divorce, she moved back to Nigeria.

At the age of 27, through her business, Body Enhancement Ltd, Ozolua introduced COSMETIC SURGERY to Nigeria, West Africa in 2001. As the organization that pioneered this specialty in Africa, it has been the responsibility of Ozolua to educate a country of over 150 Million people about the safety of plastic surgery. This meant breaking the norms and negative myths people had, not only about plastic surgery, but about surgery in general.

Despite all the challenges of pioneering such a complicated and controversial service in a very traditional African country, in the process, Body Enhancement Ltd completely revolutionized the beauty and health sectors in Nigeria. The company has been credited as contributing to the feminist movement in Nigeria. It started the awakening of total confidence and self-acceptance in Nigerian women. Ozolua has been recognized as the driving force behind all this.

In 2003, she founded the non-profit organization, Empower 54, which also offers humanitarian programs to underprivileged women and refugees.

She recently introduced Ready-To-Use-Theraprutic Foods (RUTF) ,for malnourished children in Nigeria which has been  proved to save lives of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM). The initiative is supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF),the Australian Government’s AUSAID and PPB. to become stakeholders in this important initiative.


Sometimes ins 2016, she took a step forward to raise awareness and money to assist displaced victims at her “Inaugural Rise Above Terror,” which took place at the Besharat Gallery in Atlanta.

She hopes the money can help rebuild schools, homes, provide medical relief and food to help some of the millions who have been unable to live in
areas with destroyed schools and burnt villages.

Ozolua, a cosmestic surgery philanthropist, has brought aid to victims in Africa since she started her non-profit foundation and empowered 54 victims in 2003. But this is the first time she would be holding the fund- raising in the United States, calling it a coming out party.

Her dedication to humanity has earned her great recognition of her passion for helping the poor and sickly, the Nigerian media give her the title “Angel of Mercy” which was also endorsed by His Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the IDPs in North East Nigeria call her “Sarauniyar Alheri” meaning the "Princess of Goodness."

Despite grave dangers, she personally leads the Empower 54 team on sensitive humanitarian programs including dangerous terrains occupied by the terrorist group, Book Haram, to help underprivileged women and children in North East Nigeria and personally led the evacuation of 1,800 extremely malnourished children from Bama, Borno State to Maiduguri, Nigeria for treatment on lune 13th and 15th 2016.

The aim of her charity organization Empower 54 is to provide humanitarian assistance through health, Hunger Eradication/Rural Development, educational, empowerment, and IDP/refugee programs to the underprivileged. Archbishop Desmond Tutu is the Patron of Empower 54 and actress/humanitarian/singer Kat Graham is the Global goodwill ambassador. Empower 54 Project Initiatives is a Massachusetts not-for-profit public benefit corporation (Federal Tax ID: 81-4202550) with federal tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3). Contributions to Empower 54 are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the US law. 

In 2016, Elle Magazine, South Africa (2016) recognized Princess Modupe Ozolua's impact on the African Continent as one of The Incredible: 50 African women who shape the African Continent.

Elle Magazine, South Africa also in 2015 recognized and featured her in the international women’s magazine, Elle Magazine, as one of Africa’s leading women for her accomplishments in the private sector and contribution to humanity.

Princess Ozolua was also recognized in 2015 as one of the 100 Top Nigerian Women with imprints made in Nigerian history.

Princess Modupe Ozolua is not only actively involved in the daily humanitarian operations of the NGO and her private businesses, she also consultants to various State governments, individuals and corporations to enable them build their philanthropy/CSR portfolios and has been featured by Washington Post, Yahoo News, the Associated Press and many other media.Despite running several businesses, Princess Ozolua prioritizes Empower 54 over her businesses and contributes significant personal funds towards each program. She is very involved in Empower 54’s humanitarian programs to the extent she stays in the operating room during surgeries and works with doctors to manage post operative care of patients. ALL humanitarian aid rendered through Empower54 are FREE to the beneficiaries. 

Under the leadership of Princess Ozolua, Empower 54 is active in rehabilitating women and children survivors of the terrorist group Boko Haram in Nigeria, through self-employment and education for the children at the IDP (Internally displaced persons) camps. Despite grave dangers, Princess Modupe Ozolua personally leads the Empower 54 team into communities attacked by Boko Haram in remote parts of North East Nigeria to help survivors of terrorist attacks. During one of those trips, she discovered the extremely malnourished children rescued from Boko Haram’s captivity and facilitated the collaboration between Empower54 and the Borno State Government in evacuating them to Maiduguri for urgent CMAM treatment. 

In recognition of her passion for 13 years of philanthropy work which involves risking her life, committing time and personal finances towards helping the underprivileged, the Nigerian press named her the “Angel of Mercy” which was also endorsed by His Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu; and the IDPs in North East Nigeria call her “Sarauniyar Alheri” meaning the “Princess of Goodness”. She has received numerous national and international awards and press acclamations of her entrepreneurship skills and philanthropic activities in Africa.

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"I WANT TO MAKE HAIR FOR JOKE SILVER,OMO -T,JENIFA, RITA DOMINIC AND OTHERS AS MY CLIENTS" - HAPPINESS,LAGOS BASED STYLIST .

Meet Happiness Joseph Jaiyeoba ,the  hardworking and spiritual inclined mother of two who is  the brain behind  “D” Strats Unisex Salon. Though she  is a native of  Akwa-Ibom State but she  married to a Yoruba man . 

According to her “I have always have passion for Salon Business, she further revealed, she initially wanted to be a stylist after her secondary school ,but her  father insisted she must further her  education. 

She later got admission to  Federal Polytechnic, Offa,where she studied  Business Administration graduate ,after graduation she worked with Vitafoam Nigeria Plc. And run an Interior Decorating Outfit.  She resigned after 5 years of working with Vitafoam as a marketer to pursue her passion. She started officially in 2016,in her words her target is to become a brand name, as if that is not enough, Mrs. Jaiyeola stated that there are plans to include other business under “D” Strats fold and these included Beauty Parlour, Laundry among others. 

Happiness concluded that she will be delighted to have Nollywood stars like Funke Akindele, Omotola Jalade, Rita Dominic, Joke Silver, Lepa Shandy to mention but a few as her clienteles. in other to reward her numerous customers  “D” Strats Unisex Salon has started Ileya Bonanza tagged pay for two services and get 1 extra service free promo. The promo which was started on 11th August will come to an end on 10th September, 2017 . If you want to enjoy this awuuf you can visit  “D” Strats Unisex Salon at 9, Kayode street Ogba Lagos. They open for business from Monday to Sunday. 

Photo: Happiness .Credit: Sokoya.