
A Nigerian woman known as MimiTheDesigner has gone viral after sharing how she moved from hawking snacks in Lagos to building a career in design. According to Legit.ng, she said the skills she learned enabled her to buy land and a car before turning 24. She credited her career shift and design work for her financial growth, describing the change as the start of a new chapter in her life.
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