Marini Queen, Michelle Ntalami named Female entrepreneur of the year

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34 year Michelle Ntalami, the founder of the Africa’s Premier Natural Haircare Line, Marini Naturals has been named as the Female Entrepreneur of the Year in the 2018 Young Entrepreneurs Awards (YEA).

Miss Ntalami emerged victorious after beating Keroche Breweries heiress Anerlisa Muigai who was also nominated in the same category.

 

“We did it fam! How faithful is God! Just as I’m enroute to South Africa for AABLA Awards (@aablawards) I find out that I’ve bagged the @yeawards as “FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR!” Another feather in the cap, another reason to keep pushing, another milestone, another dose of inspiration for you out there! This one is for all of you, for believing in me, in my brand @marini.naturals and in my vision and voting me your winner! THANK YOU FAM! Love you all Here’s to that winning streak, from Kenya to SA!” said Ntalami on her Instagram.

 

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Marini Naturals is Kenya’s first 100% organic, natural hair care line. With her wealth of branding and design knowledge, Michelle conceptualised and designed the Marini Naturals brand, from its name to its logo, colours, scents, packaging, label design, brand plan and marketing strategy.

The Kenyan-owned haircare line founded by two friends; Michelle Ntalami and Niyati Patel. The idea was birthed in 2013 when Michelle made a decision to live a healthier lifestyle and hence cut her hair to grow it afresh naturally. However, at the time there were very few good quality and affordable products to cater for the woman of natural African hair.

Michelle understood what other natural African women must be going through everyday in the quest to find quality products or regimens that actually work, without leaving their pockets dry. Because of this, she was determined to create a quality hair-care line that is fully suited to the natural-haired African, men, women and children alike.

 

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In 2013, with the help of top laboratories, formulators, cosmetic experts, hairdressers and designers, they came together, researched, formulated, tested and created a product of our own. They called it “Marini Naturals,” Marini is a Swahili word which means “Naturally Beautiful.”

 

 

The Awards organized by Bizna Kenya, a business portal that provides marketing and enterprise development solutions to small businesses and entrepreneurs is designed to identify upcoming and industrious entrepreneurs between 18 and 35 years possessing great business acumen.

Congratulating the winners, Bizna Kenya Founder and CEO Tonnie Mello said: “We are happy to set the ball rolling on our ambition to create a network of outstanding young entrepreneurs that can drive our economy forward. We will continue to encourage more to start their own businesses by recognising those we are making significant contribution to the economy.”

 

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