What Are You Thinking
What Are You Thinking
Ron & Lynette Lewis
From Nigeria to New York: Believing Against the Odds with Bijou Abiola
57 minutes Posted Feb 20, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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Born into a high-profile political family in Nigeria, Bijou Abiola's life took a turn when she moved to the United States alone at the age of 15. She excelled in her education, obtaining her masters in Public Affairs from Colombia University, working with the Nigerian Commission to the UN and graduating Harvard Business School. Despite her impressive accolades and having a clear career path laid out before her, Bijou boldly chose to pursue her dream to work in fashion in NYC. Today, Bijou is...