Graduated from the University of Lagos with a degree in Law. But she is better known in the make-up industry, where she has been a trailblazer, establishing Nigeria’s first ever make-up school in 2004.
Tara is the founder and current CEO of House of Tara International. Tara was awarded the Africa SMME Award in 2007 – the same year she won The Future Awards’ Young Person of The Year.
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