But in Nigeria one entrepreneur saw a gap in the market when he was unable to find a suitable black doll for his daughter,hence the brainchild of Taofeek Okoya's FICO Solutions Nigeria LTD
About Seven years later, Taofick Okoya sells up to 9,000 of his Queens of Africa dolls a month and claims to command about 15% of the market.
The dolls and materials are designed, through fun and engaging materials, to subconsciously promote African heritageOkoya created two lines of dolls, Queens of Africa (which come with three outfits, four accessories, and cost 1,300 to 3,500 naira, or $6.75 to $18.18) and Naija Princesses (which come with two outfits, two accessories, and cost 500-1,000 naira, or $2.60 to $5.19). Each doll represents a different African tribe (Igbo, Yoruba, and Hausa).
Culled :Elle.
Photo credit:queensofafricadolls
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