Multiple award-winning Nigerian digital media practitioner, strategist and entrepreneur, Bodex Hungbo, is the CEO of Bodex Group International. A fearless entrepreneur and social change ambassador, beautiful Bodex is a ‘one-woman mopol’, a powerhouse with a purpose. Across the media, her voice rings loud. An NBA trained journalist, crisis and reputation expert, event management consultant, printing press operator, blogger, cobbler, food vendor, and influencer, Bodex appears as a lady who was able to think big and set ambitious goals, and achieved them, according to her during a conversation with the Editor, FOLORUNSHO HAMSAT, recently. The founder of Bodex Exceptional Women Initiative Africa (BEWIAFRICA) and convener of Bodex Media Hangout spoke about how she took a bold dive into entrepreneurship, built her businesses through persistence, creativity, and determination, including her personal life. Enjoy…
Tell us about the entrepreneurial spirit that drives you, even now that you’re on the success lane. How did you start?
I love the combination of that question. How did I start? I started by supporting my mummy’s businesses while I was very young. I used to be one of the best hawkers in Badagry, Lagos State. I practically hawked almost everything; from vegetables to fruits to pure water, animal feeds, boiled eggs, I sold cigarettes. I also smoked parts of the cigarettes (laughter) so that I could lie that I sold well. My late father used to have an oil depot in Badagry and my mum also helped with the sale. My mum liked business. She owned one of the biggest lounges at Seme border. Basically, the spirit of entrepreneurship was from my mum and dad. My dad was a big entrepreneur. In fact, he could sell anything.
Is your mum the only wife of your dad?
No, it was a polygamous family. My mum is the third wife.
What drives you to become successful in life?
