When you started the business, what inspired you, what drives you
Hello, my full name is Halima Sadiya Bello, I'm a graduate of Nigerian Turkish Nile University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Chemistry and I'm passionate about baking.
As far back as I can remember, I've always had a passion that has anything to do with the kitchen. I remember getting an electric cooker as a gift from my father in 1999 (mind you, I was 6/7 ) and I was beyond ecstatic. I'd be making my own meals with the supervision of my mum who would be making hers on the gas cooker. Amazing thing was they'd eat whatever concoction I made and that motivated me a lot.
Growing up, I used to see my mother bake and I started being interested in baking. I baked my first set of queen's cake when I was in JS2 I think (if I can remember) but I definitely can't remember what they tasted like 😂 I took over baking sallah queens cakes from my mum when I was in senior secondary with little or no supervision and that and watching food network all the time, I'd say, gave birth to Cake Velvet™.
What I do and how I do it?
I bake and decorate birthday cakes and cupcakes, in different flavors, somewhat for a living. lol. For now, I do every single thing from the baking to decorating to the easiest part which is the packaging alone, with a little help (or disturbance LOL ) from my amazing siblings. I'd like to expand though in the nearest future by God's amazing grace.
When I started the business
Well, I started collecting money for cakes I bake in early 2014. So I've been doing that for a year and a half now. A friend of mine wanted to make a cake for her beloved husband and she asked me to do it and said she trusted me. Honestly, I'll forever be grateful to her. Also, to my parents, siblings (these are my main critics and tasters, my mother especially) and friends that pushed me and asked me to turn my hobby into a business. They know themselves and all i have to say is a big thank you. I'm extremely grateful.
What drives me
Well you could say that I'm my biggest competition. I'm a perfectionist and I always strive to see that I give out the absolute best. I try to be better every single time, that's my goal. I get inspired from everything I see around me.
Notwithstanding, I look up to a lot of bakers and sweet life connoisseurs in Nigeria such as cupcakefactorylagos, Hans and René, licious desserts, frost cakes, cakeswirl, CupcakeCutie and a whole lot of others. I see them come up with new creations and I get inspired constantly to do better, to be better.
Where I see myself in the near future
I see myself owning boutique dessert shops all over the country and eventually taking it international. I would also like to own a chain of restaurants serving the best types of Nigerian and continental dishes. Allah has been good to and I know He'll grant me my wishes of they're the best for me.
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