I’m the best in the Aphrodisiac business – Miwa Signature boss

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Miwa Signature Palace, Akinola Oluwatomiwa Balqees, better known as Miwa and fondly called ‘Kayanmata Goddess’ has established herself as the first among equals in the business of aphrodisiac and if anyone asks her who is the best in the business, the lady electrical engineer turned sex therapist would look you smugly in the eye and beat her chest.

In a recent interview she opened up on why she’s the best and the troubles she has gone through to remain in the business.

“Yes, I’m the best in the aphrodisiac business. That’s why they call me the Kayanmata Goddess because my products speak for itself and people value my knowledge. I understand what I do and above all, I have a pretty face. I heard about Kayanmata from my instructor who then was teaching me how to produce skincare products. I picked interest in it because of my parent’s separation, I had a vision to mend all broken homes. Kayanmata is a Hausa word, meaning ‘Women’s things’. They are herbs used to enhance sexual pleasure. Kayanmata is the same as aphrodisiac, anything that is used to stimulate sexual pleasure.” she said.

Speaking further, she stressed, “I tell people it’s a calling. Not everyone has the balls to go into aphrodisiac business. Abroad, its a normal thing, but in Nigeria, you are tagged a prostitute. I started selling aphrodisiac in my second year in the university and I was shy when people got to know. I was tagged the “juju seller” and I would cry myself to bed. I skipped a whole semester, I had to rebrand my life and develop a thick skin. It’s not for the weak, It was challenging, it was only reviews from customers that encouraged me. We conquered anyways. The business is wide and I’m still learning but yet the best in the game. I’ve lost friends and my private life is no longer private but thank God we are at the pinnacle of this business. Sometimes, my male customers can be very difficult to deal with. They try to take advantage during consultations, they ask if they can try the products on me first. But the storm is wearing off and we are not only known all over Nigeria but also abroad.”

Miwa just didn’t stumble on the idea to bring happiness to relationships and marriages, she was a victim as a child and doesn’t want any other woman to be a victim. She found the answer when she learnt about Kayanmata and she took a full plunge into finding out how it could benefit mankind. She got to learn all there is about the herb. But the real passion pushing the Ikare-born graduate of Ilorin University was her childhood troubled experience.

Hear her: “Growing up in a troubled home is not an experience that is pleasing. The atmosphere was not encouraging. I never enjoyed the real happy family thing as my parents were always grumpy around each other. 13 years after their marriage, they parted ways. My mum tried being the father and the mother, but nothing could be compared to the perfect family I saw in school during the “end of year” party or “graduation”. I had a vision to mend broken homes being that sexual satisfaction is an important aspect of marriage and the major reason for most broken homes. I decided to do more research on Kayanmata and got supplies. Every year, we get better suppliers with more effective products.”

Akinola Oluwatomiwa Balqees is a native of Ikare, Ondo State. She started her business in 2014 with skin care products. She ventured into aphrodisiac majorly in 2016. Miwa is known for her major impact in women’s sexual lives. The electrical engineer from University of Ilorin is the number one Kayanmata seller in Nigeria and indeed the world. She owns the largest Kayanmata palace in Ilorin, Nigeria and two other branches in Ilorin, Kwara State. She plans to open another branch in Lagos and Abuja respectively this year.

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