SWEETS AND TASTY DELIGHTS | AN INTERVIEW WITH OHMAA CAKES

 

It’s December and this year has been full of a lot of things. Much so that I doubt the number ‘2020’ will be easily forgotten.

 

Despite the chaos and losses, we made it to the ending of the year. Gratitude to God is foremost in our hearts, that He carried us through and is still doing so.

 

 

It is also a festive period, with Christmas fast approaching, though both the harmattan and the Christmas songs in the streets are late to this year’s party.

 

 

As I mentioned in the launch interview with myself, this series is with and on brands that I found, amongst other things, intriguing.

 

 

I’m a cake person and that means that cakes and snacks as a whole, mean a lot to me personally.

So it is with great joy that I bring this month’s interview.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can we know you?

My name is Agu Favour and I am the CEO of Ohmaa Cakes.

 

 

What services/products do you offer?

We specialize in making beautiful cakes for all kinds of occasions and also making yummy pastries.

 

 

What birthed Ohmaa Cakes? What made you start?

My passion and drive for producing edibles.

 

 

How did you start and how was starting like?

I started by selling cupcakes door to door every Saturday in different lodges in school… it wasn’t really easy but with the assistance of my friends we pulled through.

 

 

How many active members-employee or not?

For now it’s just me and my P.A(laughs)

 

 

How do you advertise? Which means do you leverage most?

I make use of my online platforms-Instagram, WhatsApp etc…

I also invest in making flyers that help in the projection of the brand.

 

 

What drives you?

My love for baking and my vision.

 

 

Do school sessions affect your business and how, if yes?

Yesss it does….

It’s like you having divided attention…trying to balance the two sides.

 

 

Which areas do your services cover?

For now we cover just Lagos due to the lockdown and strike. But once school resumes, our location changes back to Anambra and anywhere within the east(smiles)

 

 

What is unique about your brand and what do you stand for?

The uniqueness of my brand is the passion and love we have towards bringing our customers happiness and maximum satisfaction.

 

 

How do you handle your responsibilities as the owner?

I face them head on…because you can’t run away from your responsibilities.

I am not a coward and neither is the brand.

 

 

Have you experienced customer dissatisfaction? How did you handle it if yes?

Lol definitely…. It wasn’t so nice but whenever things like that happen, you need to check and check to be sure the fault is actually on your part or if the person just wants to speak ill of you and the brand without passing any message.

There is room for criticism…but it’s not all you take in and digest.

I handled it to the best of my knowledge and with the direction of the Holy Spirit.

 

 

What was your most discouraging moment so far?

Omooo…the times the designs I plan in my head are not what I’m seeing real life(laughs)

Also when my baked goods didn’t come out as I anticipated…it was quite discouraging.

 

 

What has been your greatest motivation?

God…. Even when things don’t go as I plan, he always tells me to sit back, think and learn the lessons that need to be learnt. How I picture my brand years to come.

 

 

How has the lockdown and strike influenced your brand and strategy?

At first, it was quite discouraging because I wasn’t in a place I could continue with my business…but then it was able to open my eyes to learn a lot of things about the brand and where God is taking me.

 

 

Any advice for other starting entrepreneurs in your field or for those who want to start something?

As I always tell them…the beginning is always the hardest but with patience and consistency you will get there.

 

 

 

 

 

This was a really nice time-getting to know more about an enterprise than the products they made or offered. Did you enjoy the time too?

Are there any questions you wish had been asked?

 

 

Ohmaa Cakes recently celebrated a year in business, wish them well.