The following is a conversation with Asma'u Nyako.
She majored in Entrepreneurship Management at the American University of Nigeria and started a food business in her first year in school.
In this conversation, she talks about the ups and downs of running a business as a student, jealousy and the concept of marriage in Islam, hardship in Nigeria, regrets and lots more.
Enjoy.
Watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/J2wDqFVs7bo?si
Chapters:
[00:00] Intro
[01:57] How has the past four years at the American University of Nigeria been?
[02:07] What else do you want to do now you're graduating?
[02:39] Why did you decide to start a business in school?
[04:48] Asmau's Sister
[06:12] Do you feel safe driving late at Night?
[06:57] Hilda Bassey's cookathon
[07:04] How did you balance your academics with the cooking business?
[08:43] Asmau's Grandmum's
[09:02] How is it like growing up in a big extended family?
[13:46] So far, have you enjoyed your stay here at the American University?
[14:44] The transfer program at AUN.
[15:14] What was your experience studying in Richmond University in London for a semester?
[17:25] "London is not so special"
[19:31] How did you balance the cooking business and academics?
[20:20] Students feedback on the pricing
[20:54] Profit Margin
[21:34] Do you have plans on opening a big restaurant?
[21:46] What do you do when you get home?
[22:51] Shuffling between 6 grandmothers.
[23:26] How are you all able to live in one house?
[23:47] What kind of Hausa Movie can I watch that depicts your extended family?
[24:17] Why did you decide to major in Entrepreneurship Management?
[25:14] Were you scared your Dad - as a naval officer - will go to work and not return?
[25:52] Finding her academic path while doing A'levels and stepping down to Foundations in Arts.
[27:11] Were you good at the Sciences?
[27:34] Awareness of strengths and weaknesses
[27:55] How does being a business woman make you feel?
[28:47] What has been your best course so far and how has it helped your business?
[29:49] What's your dream?
[30:30] Are you interested in getting into fashion?
[31:17] Are you treated as a big madam by the police?
[31:34] Asma'u, do you wish you never came to AUN?
[31:50] Asmau's role in the Muslim Students Society
[33:24] How did you learn to swim?
[33:33] What was your childhood like?
[34:57] Do you envision a polygamous family for yourself?
[35:27] Jealousy and the concept of Marriage in Islam
[38:03] Do you believe in Love?
[39:05] "you have to be your own individual"
[40:40] Why don't you put yourself out there?
[40:56] How did you treat AUN?
[41:15] What has hurt you the most in AUN?
[41:58] Was your food business a distraction?
[42:12] Will you pressure your children academically?
[42:40] Did your parents pressure so much academically?
[43:28] Asmau's relationship with her Dad.
[44:27] What kind of man do you want?
[46:03] Have you felt unsafe in Yola?
[47:44] How do you feel when you're traveling and seeing impoverished people?
[50:28] How do you feel about our country 'Nigeria?'
[51:38] The impact of the dwindling economy on AUN
[57:43] Asmau's experience as a Senator in the Student Government.
[01:00:51] "The opportunity to run a business and fail and succeed is what I have enjoyed most in AUN"
[01:01:41] What do you spend your money on?
[01:03:19] What's the maximum time you can go cooking?
[01:04:16] Do you know that I can cook?
[01:04:46] Northern Delicacies; soups
[01:08:08] What states have you been to in the South?
[01:08:58] The boring and interesting states in Nigeria and their unique entertainment Culture(s).
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