A Nigerian fashionista who woke up to the realization that formal education was not his path but business has been honoured with a doctorate degree by the ame school he failed to graduate from.
Nigerian dropout and luxury designer, Dr Alexander Amosu has bagged a PhD in Entrepreneurship from the London Metropolitan University. According to him, he left the university half way in his final year to focus on business as his path in life.
''I left university half way through my final year to focus on my business. No degree. Funny how life is, when they call you back to award you doctorate in entrepreneurship. . Education is key, but life skills are also important'' he said.
Alexander is one of the most famous luxury designers from Africa. His company Amosu Couture designs and sells diamond encrusted cell phones, ipads, headphones and other accessorizes.
He owned his first million when he was 24. Alexandr was selling ring-tones for mobile phones. In 2004 he sold a company and used the fund for his new startup – Amosu Couture. His company also publishes the Nigerian edition of British celebrity magazine, “Ok!”.