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Monday, 18 May 2015

OAP Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi launches shoe line - Gbémisókè

Popular On-Air-Personality and show host Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi today launched her own shoe line which is named after her - Gbémisókè - a women’s shoe line consisting of flats, pumps, & mules for women who wear size 42 and up. Gbemi said she decided to start her own line due to her personal challenges getting the right shoe sizes here and abroad.
"It’s quite tough for women like me who wear UK size 9 and up, to find nice shoes. Most stores don’t carry such big sizes, and when they do, they sell out quickly. After complaining for years, I decided to create a line to make life easier for women like me who have bigger feet. I meet women every time who have the same challenges, and I was surprised to realize no one was really doing anything about it.’
Big congrats to her. See more photos after the cut...




Gbémisókè is now available on online stores Jumia and Konga.

In a Facebook post early today, Gbemi who is a princess from Owo kingdom in Ondo state, says her brand name means ‘Lift me up’ in her native Yoruba language. ‘When a woman has good shoes on, a nice and comfortable pair, she’s confident, sure of herself. She on top of the world.'

‘I’ve been asked why the shoes are so affordable. But truly, I didn’t want to make a luxury line. There are many brands doing that already. I know a lot of Nigerians who cannot afford luxury items. So I wanted something that solves the big feet problem, something very fashionable, and something very affordable. I’m happy we’re able to achieve all three with Gbémisókè.

About Gbémisókè
Gbémisókè is a bespoke plus-size feminine shoe range specially designed for the discerning customer who desires to merge comfort with style. The shoe range is currently priced between N7000 and N9000.
at 5/18/2015 04:12:00 pm

69 comments:

  1. AbokiDaWarriBoy18 May 2015 at 16:14

    Aww may God continue bless her hustle.

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    1. Davido's driver18 May 2015 at 16:25

      Amen

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    2. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:27

      Wow! Nice 1 n congrats 2 r

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    3. Unknown18 May 2015 at 17:00

      Thumbs up to her, and more power to her elbows.

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    4. Juleslouis18 May 2015 at 17:08

      Wow! That's a great investment.

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    5. Unknown18 May 2015 at 17:22

      Amen and ours too!


      OKORO UPGRADED**

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    6. SMURF18 May 2015 at 17:35

      All these celebs would do shoe, clothe and etc and put exorbitant prices on them!! 7k-15k, can't the all learn from Jessica Simpson ehn!! Start small to build an empire

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    7. May-may18 May 2015 at 18:38

      Nice

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    8. Unknown18 May 2015 at 18:43

      She has tried, but if she's really looking at those who can't afford luxury items, then I think 7-9k is on the high side, just saying.....

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  2. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:15

    Congrats to her!

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    1. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 03:30

      Wow Awesome JOB AND CONGRATULATIONS TO her, SHE BEAT me to it, I wear a uk9/us 11 and always had this in mind...God bless her business

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  3. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 16:15

    Linda are u marketing the shoes or what? Be clear

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  4. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 16:15

    Which factory in Nigeria was the shoes made from?

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  5. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:15

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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    The shoe looks ugly shah....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  6. Davido's driver18 May 2015 at 16:15

    Nice one. Lindaobserve

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    1. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 16:49

      I was wondering why somebody called u dumb last week but now I know. Dumb is not a good name for a guy so u better work at it.

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  7. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 16:16

    Nicz will patronize

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  8. Davido's driver18 May 2015 at 16:16

    CongratS

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  9. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:16

    Nice concept. All the best to her.

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  10. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:17

    Congrats

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  11. NaijaDeltaBabe18 May 2015 at 16:17

    All flats?

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  12. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:17

    Nice

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  13. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:17

    Nice concept. All the best to her. Linda take note!

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  14. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:17

    Nice concept. All the best to her. Linda take note!

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  15. AQO18 May 2015 at 16:19

    Indeed affordable.









    Jesus is Lord.

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  16. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:20

    That's nice of her wish her well

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  17. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:21

    7000 -9000 naira is not still affordable to a whole lot of people.

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    1. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 03:32

      U nigerians want 100 naira shoe then will complain about quality. ..never satisfied, the price is affordable pu lease.

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  18. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:25

    NOTED

    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....


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  19. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:26

    Cool

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  20. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 16:27

    7k to 9k.... you call that affordable? Hell NO.

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  21. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:28

    N 7000is very affordable?,hmmmmmm....ok oo

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  22. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:30

    7- 9k for a pair of flat shoe?... How much is d luxury ones ?

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    1. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 21:36

      Osunmi ooo, even primark flats are sold for 5 pounds to 12 pounds. Too expensive abeg see as the flats gbenu soke sef.

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  23. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:37

    7-9k affordable for an average Nigerain?mtcheew u go soon pack up

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    1. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 03:33

      Your pray back to you in Jesus name.

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  24. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 16:49

    Na only teal green shoe I see. Also, a lot of peeps can't afford to buy a 7k shoe. Hmm.

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  25. Unknown18 May 2015 at 16:51

    This are the same shoes they sell at yaba for not more than 1500,.

    Issokay am waiting for her pricelist sha

    My Year Of Linda's 100k

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  26. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 16:51

    Everybody want to have a freaking fashion line... How many of those shoes does she wear... We still have strong appetite for Italians Biko! Carry fake shoe go pour for bar beach... By this time December she will pack up the shoe biz... Go ask Ruggedman, dbanj etc

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  27. BABA kay18 May 2015 at 16:54

    nice 1 o! but lets be honest...dey are unnecessarily expensive for that price! dey are just common regular flat shoes!

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  28. Unknown18 May 2015 at 17:00

    Am happy for her

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  29. Unknown18 May 2015 at 17:00

    Thank you so much! May God's favor surround your business. Am a UK size 8/9 ironically most of UK designers size 8 is not my size except for some few like Newlook,Dorothy Perkins and Atmosphere

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  30. Unknown18 May 2015 at 17:04

    when I saw Gbemisoke...I thought it would be High Heel Shoes>>>>> congrats!

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  31. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 17:10

    If e pass 4k I no do.how much is my salary that I wnt to be using 7-9k shoe.i know whr I buy nice ones at partners plaza(uk/us)and it's 4k nice stufss.

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    1. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 21:37

      Na soo ooo, I knw say she go rant for her prog on air say she no force people to buy am, yeye. Na she go wear am last last. She and toolz

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  32. Malash18 May 2015 at 17:12

    All d best.

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  33. Egobliss18 May 2015 at 17:14

    7k affordable for a flat shoe, Gbemi must b a joker

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  34. Unknown18 May 2015 at 17:15

    7000-9000 is what you call affordable

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  35. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 17:27

    She is a thief. N7k - N9k is for the rich.....she should spare us the non sense. American eagle flats for big size feet is 4k. Non sense...

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  36. xavier18 May 2015 at 17:40

    Hnmmm nice but GBEMISOKE????

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  37. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 17:40

    Please will the shoe take me to heaven ???? Flats that is 2,500

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  38. samni18 May 2015 at 17:40

    7000 to 9000 is affordable, if e nor affordable nko it will be 70,000 ba. Well done

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  39. Austin18 May 2015 at 17:41

    Good for her, it's really nice to see people build something unique. Hope she can keep up to demand once this thing goes viral

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  40. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 17:55

    Good one for, please stop criticizing her, she's better than those celebs that expose their stinking body and show us their dirty bathroom.Atleast she is productive

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  41. Subomi18 May 2015 at 18:23

    good move. congrats to her

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  42. corisande18 May 2015 at 18:33

    This ugly shoe is expensive jare

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  43. Unknown18 May 2015 at 19:08

    Dat price is too low oo.......she no fit call am like 15k ni...........lmao







    APATA

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  44. Unknown18 May 2015 at 19:29

    Nice one! Keep it up dear.

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  45. Unknown18 May 2015 at 20:09

    Good for her

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  46. Unknown18 May 2015 at 21:50

    Ugly shoe

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  47. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 21:54

    Nothing unique, too plain. Good for 3k

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  48. Anonymous18 May 2015 at 23:18

    Yeye

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  49. Unknown19 May 2015 at 12:59

    What of we that wear 39/40

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  50. Gann's Food19 May 2015 at 18:25

    Okun iye mi.......omo olowo made, kudos to her.

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