Vese Aghoghovbia Profile
Vese Aghoghovbia

@Vese_A

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Founder @phillynfriends Co-founder @dvees

London, England
Joined February 2010
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@Vese_A
Vese Aghoghovbia
2 years
You are your startup's first, largest & most activist investor. You have a duty to yourself to ensure transparency, progress, and growth. It's called an Investor Update. Get the template here. via @StartUpScaleUp_ https://t.co/4QdCe0HtfI
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@phillynfriends
Philly & Friends • Kids Play & Learning Brand
3 years
"Little boys who play with dolls are more likely to develop empathy, the ability to care for others, and the capacity to nurture. Little boys who play with dolls may one day become incredible dads." - @Vese_A #blackboydoll #blackdolls
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@foundersforgood
Founders For Good
3 years
Next week we’re joined by @Vese_A, Founder of @phillynfriends. 👶🏾 Philly & Friends is an award-winning purpose-led children's lifestyle & toy brand on a mission to add a drop of colour and diversity to the playroom while empowering literacy in underprivileged children. 💜
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@Vese_A
Vese Aghoghovbia
3 years
So blessed to be chosen as one of The 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch by @NatWestBusiness & @Telegraph for @phillynfriends. They are celebrating 100 women in business who push boundaries, redefine success and inspire others - and the judges chose me. Wow! Oh, Abba 🥰
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@phillynfriends
Philly & Friends • Kids Play & Learning Brand
3 years
👑 Q U E E N S 👑 Meet our Wooden Peg Dolls & Fact Cards of Iconic African Queens. This #BHM22, teach your #kids with this set of five hand-painted 9cm peg dolls + fact cards. https://t.co/P2LiagrCxK #Blackhistory #AfricanHistory #blackdolls #kidstoys
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@phillynfriends
Philly & Friends • Kids Play & Learning Brand
3 years
🥈 WE WON SILVER 🥈 We are so excited to share that we've won silver in THE Junior Design Awards - the Michelin star for kids' design! @JuniorMagazine #JDA22 #JuniorDesignAwards22 #kidstoys #awards #kidslit #childrensbooks #kids
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@phillynfriends
Philly & Friends • Kids Play & Learning Brand
3 years
My actual heart 😍. This melts my heart every single time. Philly's brother is almost here!!!! And guess what? His name is ARIE 🥰. We love him so so so much, the Philly & Friends family is growing 🎉. https://t.co/Fh7RC6ueu3 #handmadedolls #blackboydolls #blackdolls #kidstoys
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@phillynfriends
Philly & Friends • Kids Play & Learning Brand
3 years
So excited to be featured in Harper's Bazaar @BazaarUK. Still in awe of this journey and so grateful to you all - the wonderful people who believe in and champion us. Thank you so much for sharing our story ❤️ https://t.co/sg7b6uo1nX
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@phillynfriends
Philly & Friends • Kids Play & Learning Brand
4 years
Excited to unveil our new Philly & Friends dolls! Meet Ballerina & Fairy Philly; they can't wait to add a drop of colour to your playroom this Christmas. Pre-order https://t.co/Og7wGFCj56 #Childrenstoys #Blackdolls #Diversedolls #christmasgifts #christmasgiftideas #journorequest
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@theBBBAwards
The Black British Business Awards
4 years
The winner of our 2021 Consumer & Luxury Rising Star award is… Vese Aghoghovbia (@Vese_A ) Vese Is the Founder & Creator-in-Chief at @phillynfriends Congratulations Vese! #TheBBBAwards2021 #BlackHistoryMonth #AmplifyBBBA2021
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@theBBBAwards
The Black British Business Awards
4 years
2/2 Finalists of this year’s Black British Business Awards share their hard-earned lessons on starting & running a successful business https://t.co/KNq2rVs8pQ @Vese_A, @phillynfriends Dr Ewoma Ukeleghe MBChB, SKN Doctor Opemiposi Adegbulu & Taiwo Adegbulu, Omolola Jewellery
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@TeleBusiness
Telegraph Business
4 years
"Your idea might be novel, but running a business isn't." Finalists of this year's @theBBBAwards share their hard-earned lessons on starting and running a successful business https://t.co/DOnHp0FYH3 cc @Vese_A/@phillynfriends, @Omololajewelery
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telegraph.co.uk
Finalists of this year’s Black British Business Awards share their hard-earned lessons on starting and running a successful business
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@theBBBAwards
The Black British Business Awards
4 years
#AmplifyBBBA2021 @Vese_A is the founder of @phillynfriends, a Children's Author, Diversity in the Playroom Advocate, Speaker and Serial Entrepreneur... Read more - https://t.co/uBoT2xqUP1 #TheBBBAwards #BBBAfinalist2021
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@SmileyNews
Smiley News
4 years
These heartwarming stories help children develop into young change-makers wishing for a more equal world ⭐ Featuring wonderful tales from @rebelgirlsbook, @phillynfriends, and @LEEandLOW 📚❤️📚❤️📚❤️ https://t.co/RdZz9czKDt
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@SmileyNews
Smiley News
4 years
Author @Vese_A wrote 'Who Do I See In The Mirror?' for her daughter, Philly, when she couldn’t find enough children’s literature featuring people of colour. It's a powerful book, teaching children it’s what’s on the inside that counts the most. #BackToSchool @phillynfriends
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@phillynfriends
Philly & Friends • Kids Play & Learning Brand
5 years
We are pleased to be shortlisted for *Best Brand* in the Absolutely Mama Awards @absolutelymama. 🎉 We would really love your support. Please, can you vote for Philly & Friends as Best Brand using this link --> https://t.co/Z6eoefyWuz Thank you.❤️🥰😘
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@Independent
The Independent
5 years
Opinion: I am proud that young Nigerians are driving change – we will no longer be ignored
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@phillynfriends
Philly & Friends • Kids Play & Learning Brand
5 years
8 Ways to Incorporate Diversity into your Family Routine. (From our article on @HuffPostUK - https://t.co/F4nt5hJS8y) Hope you find this useful & it begins conversations with family, friends, colleagues, employers, schools and communities. #blacklifematters #BlackLivesMatter
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