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Thursday 26 March 2015

'Tie your gele in 2 easy steps', The first ever ready-made pleated gele by Yinka Thomas-Ogboja

For most African women, tying a ‘Gele’ (head tie) is a difficult ordeal, which discourages them from wearing this lovely piece and promoting our rich culture. The CEO of Opeke, Yinka Thomas-Ogboja, happens to be one of many women who used to face this ordeal prior to an event. It was either they couldn’t tie the geles themselves, or dress up took forever because of their struggles with the geles and husbands started to turn red in the face, or they weren’t ready to constantly enrich the pockets of makeup/gele artists (no offense). Some even desired to dress traditional to church or certain functions but the headache of headgears was the beginning of abstinence.


All these challenges led to the birth of  Opeke translated “fine girl or “omoge”, an indigenous fashion brand aimed at promoting the African culture and beauty. Opeke launched with a signature line called “Asake”, already pleated, easy-to-tie, ready-made geles. 

 The tutorial video above...



This creative product enables you to tie your gele in less than a minute and yes, people assume you are a pro! Gone are those days when aso-oke was synonymous with dull and unappealing colors, Opeke adds a touch of bright, colorful and fun to their pieces, with the ability to customize pieces to suit the personalities of their clients. They make lovely gele-ebi, asake-ebi, engagement outfits for couples-to-be, gele and ipele collections for women of luxury and style. The good news is that you can pack all your geles to them to “asakerize” or buy from their collections. So you don’t have to worry anymore about not being able to tie your geles!

They will soon be launching another product line under Opeke called ‘Arewa’ and we heard from the grapevine this has to do with beads. Get in touch with them today and make difficult gele tying a thing of the past!
Contact Details
Instagram: @iamopeke
Twitter: @iamopeke
Mobile Number: +2348170593471, +2348166063832 and +2348060579714

Photography by Studio24 & Diko Photography

Makeup by ArabyLaide & TouchOfSee

64 comments:

Anonymous said...

NOTED...


meenah_wakil on instagram

Unknown said...

Nice one

Anonymous said...

Nice one very creative

Davido's driver said...

Cool stuff

Unknown said...

Beautiful pictures

Anonymous said...

NOTED...


meenah_wakil on instagram

Jenny said...

Ok seen

Unknown said...

Wow! Luvly pix. Gele of life.

Anonymous said...

Good day Linda am looking to place an advert on ur page just an idea if you charge for this service and if you do how much please....email me adeey_b@yahoo.com

Ogechi@ afakos@yahoo.com said...

This is lovely. I love geles.

Unknown said...

This is called innovation. Kudos

Amy said...

Hmm, but the headache in carrying it around no be for here. All your ears will be on fire.

MusicLover said...

Smart! Brilliant! Innovative!

I'm so excited that someone actually thought of this. I would buy these geles in a heartbeat! Shes made tying them sooooo easy. Ideas do rule the world

Go on girl!

Anonymous said...

This is a lovely idea. I love the fact that someone thought of and implemented this laudable idea. I really struggle with tying geles. I will definitely patronise them and also take my geles to them to be asakerised.

Can this idea be replicated with Hayes Headties too?

Well done!

Anonymous said...

VERULE SaYs-Headlines.

D Bee said...

Point of correction Linda, its not the first ever ready-made pleated gele. I have at least one from way back 2001. Will try and find a pix I tied it

Unknown said...

Dis is really nice

Unknown said...

Ok, and nice.

MADE IN NIGERIA said...

NICE CONCEPT

Unknown said...

Wish I know how to tie gele

Anonymous said...

IS RILI DIFFICULT FOR MOST PPLE...SOME IF U C EEEH??TOMJERRYSWIT

Unknown said...

Nice concept bt is meant 4 pple dat find it vry difficult to Tie gele n nt pple like me. All thanks 2 my mama

Unknown said...

Nice concept bt is meant 4 pple dat find it vry difficult to Tie gele n nt pple like me. All thanks 2 my mama

Reina said...

Wow....I love it.

elo tasha said...

Really innovative

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Helena said...

Cool. Pls visit www.mimiubini.com

Anonymous said...

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Unknown said...

Lovely...

Unknown said...

Beautiful culture.. Beautiful wears! I love my culture👍

Megoli said...

Dalu

Juleslouis said...

I am so downloading this video. Exactly what i need.

Unknown said...

Whoaaaaa. Ds is great, Nyc 1 guys.

Anonymous said...

Makes mad sense! Im sooooo in love!!!!

tife said...

to tie gele is not easy for me. nice one. i'll go with this. tanx

bouqola said...

thanks jare i ll try dis with my geles

isa uk said...

I am Very much interested

Bunny said...

Innovative!

Oly said...

VERY NICE.

Anonymous said...

BEAUTIFUL!
Abella

Anonymous said...

BEAUTIFUL!
Abella

Unknown said...

Nice concepts, na me them do beta for. I'm so gonna get mine. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Nice concepts, na me them do beta for. I'm so gonna get mine. Linda take note!

Girl said...

Very creative

Unknown said...

I admire ladies that tie gele
As for me , myself and I
Don't really fancy it.

Unknown said...

wow am impressed o,Gele made easy...the video is cool,it takes creativity...Linda see me

Anonymous said...

Awesome!

Anonymous said...

Now that is what I call 'innovation'

Anonymous said...

revolutionary!!!!!

prettiyz said...

Lovely, now my sister can buy this bcos she never knew how to tie her own gele

Unknown said...

Wow! Seriously love this.

Anonymous said...

Very lovely. How do I get and save the video pls?

Alma said...

Lovely! gele made easy.

Unknown said...

wonderful but beware of pirate.

Anonymous said...

Very lovely and thoughtful invention. Now run as fast as u can to china or wherever this geles come from and get this concept mass produced quickly before some rich African steals your concept. And floods the market with it. This is an idea that is going to go global across every culture and tribe.. Mark my words. This is free advice.

Anonymous said...

True talk.

Unknown said...

Nice innovation

Tmama said...

Absolutely beautiful!

Petite Diva said...

Nice....

journal of a petite diva

SWILL MARTIN said...

Niceeeee.

Anonymous said...

D bee I sense some kind of bitterness in ur response or comment. Wake up gal.....this is 2015 and not 2001....appreciate others' ideas and skills...don't worry...no one is interested in the oudated pix u plan to share #appreciateOthers..

Jeremizy said...

Nice 1.......hmmmm

Anonymous said...

Very lovely and innovative Thank you because this will be a lifesaver for those of us with two left hands who have even given up at even attempting to tie any gele on their trads.

Anonymous said...

Wao nice innovation, these will be a life saver for those of us that doesn't
know how to twist the gele. pls how do i get it and at how much?

joyce said...

check out this video on ready to wear gele tutorial http://ashob.com/?p=2512 if your interested.l came across it on facebook someone shared it.

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