Tara Fela-Durotoye is a Nigerian top beauty entrepreneurs. She is the founder and CEO of the prestigious make-up brand, House of Tara International. Tara Fela-Durotoye is one of the pioneers of bridal makeup and has risen to a respected height in the make up industry. She is a role model to most make up artists and mentors young business owners across Africa through many platforms.
Tara Fela-Durotoye Background
Tara Fela-Durotoye was born on the 6th of March, 1977 to John Ejegi Sagay and Felicia Omaghomi. Her father, John Ejegi Sagay was a commissioner at the Federal Civil Service in Nigeria and a polygamist. Tara was raised by her step mom, Modupe Agnes Sagay because her mom separated from her dad when she was eight months old. Her step mom turned out to be her inspiration for venturing into the Make-Up business because she always looked elegant with her make-up made.
Tara Fela-Durotoye attended Command Children School, Victoria Island and proceeded to Nigeria Navy Secondary School, Ojo for her School Leaving Certificate. She is a lawyer by education and an alumna of Lagos Business School.
Tara Fela-Durotoye married her sweetheart, Adetokunbo Olufela Durotoye on 12th of May, 2001 and the two love birds are blessed with three amazing boys; Mobolurin, Deilade and Morolaoluwa. Fela-Durotoye. Her husband is a business strategist, motivational speaker and recently a presidential aspirant.
Only few women have been able to hold both the home and business front together and Tara is one of them. From what we can see, she has a good grip of both the home and business front.