Meet our Guest and Host for the #EntrepreneurshipWeek Edition of the Bestman Games IG LIVE Series.
Uwem Uwemakpan
Startup Coach and Investor
Uwem is a Startup Coach and investor in early-stage startups. He helps entrepreneurs gain the clarity they need to turn their idea/passions into profitable businesses. Uwem is the VP, Fund Operations at Ingressive Capital, a venture capital firm focused on funding the next generation of African innovators across Sub-saharan Africa.
He has affiliations for reputable organisations like Startup Grind, SXSW Pitch, Startupbootcamp Africa, Africa Entrepreneurship Awards, Global Startup Ecosystem and Injinni (Africa’s first edtech incubator).
Lillian Paul @lillianopaul
Founder, The Beauty Precinct
Brand Ambassador, Black Opal
Lillian Paul is the Founder of The Beauty Precinct; an organization committed to providing exceptional makeover products and services for fashion editorials, bridal, tv/film production and makeup artistry trainings.
As a leading make-up artist in the country, her work has earned her an award as the Best Makeup Artist for the AFRICA VIEWERS CHOICE AWARDS 2020 AMVCA; feature in a show of top magazines and TV such as: America’s Black Bride Magazine, Genevieve magazine, This Day Style magazine, TW, Spark; and CNN.
Her work has also been showcased on the big screen of movies such as internationally acclaimed ‘God Calling’ as well as the runways of fashion shows including: LAGOS BRIDAL FASHION WEEK 2018, AFRICA’S NEXT FEW MODELS, ARISE FASHION SHOW 2020 and the UNICEF CAMPAIGN to end child marriage to name a few.
Lillian has also worked with a few international brands like Reckitt Benckiser Company (VEET), Chi Limited (HOLLANDIA Yoghurt), and NIVEA for TVCs (Television Commercials); STERLING BANK and Unilever (SUNLIGHT) for International Women’s Day Campaign.
At heart, Lillian is a Philanthropist; she is committed to GIRLS AIDE; an initiative designed for the girl child ensuring that they stay on the right track and contribute their quota to the economy and gender parity.