A Round-Up of Press Coverage
From major media outlets to industry-specific publications, we are proud to share the diverse range of coverage that highlights our achievements. Here, you’ll find a collection of articles and news clips that showcase our hard work and dedication to excellence. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our company and its accomplishments.”
Nigeria's Leading Doll Brand is Coming to America
Empowering the African girl child” is the motto of Queens of Africa; a Nigerian brand of dolls founded by Taofick Okoya in 2007.
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Queens of Africa Doll Overtaking Barbie
In 2007, Taofick Okoya, 43, created his own doll that Nigerian girls could identify with by recreating their skin colour and style - and it is now so successful that it is outselling Barbie.
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Popular Nigerian 'Queens Of Africa' Doll Line Is Coming To America
Created by Nigerian entrepreneur Taofick Okoya in 2007, the toy line features African dolls with different hair textures and skin tones ranging from light to dark. And the best part?
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Queens of Africa Dolls Soar Past Barbie in Emerging Market
In Nigeria, the country that is home to more Black children than anywhere in the world, one entrepreneur is taking advantage of European and U.S. companies’ inaction.
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Queen of Africa Dolls Outsell Barbie In Nigeria
When Taofick Okoya couldn’t find a black doll in Nigeria to buy as a gift for his niece, he recognized a niche in the market and opened his own doll business, according to a report in VoiceofAmerica.
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Queens of Africa Dolls Available to US Buyers
I find it admirable that Mr. Taofick Okoya, the creator of the dolls, has gone through such great lengths to create dolls to help empower his nieces and other..
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Queens of Africa | Bino and Fino
Looking for a true African doll for your kids? Well look no further. Here come the Queen of Africa dolls! I bumped into these dolls
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TOYS: Nigeria's "'Queens of Africa" Dolls Are Coming to America
Back in 2007, a Nigerian businessman Taofick Okoya struck gold you could say when he founded the “Queens of Africa” doll line
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Nigerian doll created by Taofik Okoya now outselling Barbie
Nigerian doll created by Taofik Okoya now outselling Barbie
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Nigerian Man Creates 'Queens Of Africa' Dolls To Battle ...
Nigerian Man Creates 'Queens Of Africa' Dolls To Battle Barbie's Homogeneity. Taofick Okoya said he wanted to give his
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Have You Seen 'Queens Of Africa Dolls' Outselling Barbie In ...
Since then the company sells 6,000 to 9,000 dolls a month, outselling Barbies in Nigeria. Queens of Africa's objective is to
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Nigerian Man Creates African Dolls That Out Sell Barbie!
The doll, which is called Queens of Africa, comes with traditional outfits and accessories and costs around $6.78. 'My
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In Nigeria, Queens of Africa steal a march on Barbie
While multinational companies are flocking to African markets, Okoya’s experience suggests that, in some areas at least, there is still an opportunity for domestic businesses to establish themselves
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In Nigeria, Queens of Africa steal a march on Barbie
While multinational companies are flocking to African markets, Okoya’s experience suggests that, in some areas at least, there is still an opportunity for domestic businesses to establish themselves
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In Nigeria, Queens of Africa steal a march on Barbie
While multinational companies are flocking to African markets, Okoya’s experience suggests that, in some areas at least, there is still an opportunity for domestic businesses to establish themselves
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In Nigeria, Queens of Africa steal a march on Barbie
While multinational companies are flocking to African markets, Okoya’s experience suggests that, in some areas at least, there is still an opportunity for domestic businesses to establish themselves
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Nigerian 'Queens of Africa' Dolls Give Girls What Barbie Can't
Nigerian entrepreneur Taofick Okoya capitalized on the huge absence of large toy companies like Mattel in Nigeria, making a popular and profitable doll.
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Nigerian 'Queens of Africa' Dolls Give Girls What Barbie Can't
Nigerian entrepreneur Taofick Okoya capitalized on the huge absence of large toy companies like Mattel in Nigeria, making a popular and profitable doll.
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In Nigeria, Queens of Africa steal a march on Barbie
While multinational companies are flocking to African markets, Okoya’s experience suggests that, in some areas at least, there is still an opportunity for domestic businesses to establish themselves
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In Nigeria, Queens of Africa steal a march on Barbie
While multinational companies are flocking to African markets, Okoya’s experience suggests that, in some areas at least, there is still an opportunity for domestic businesses to establish themselves
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