Little Tara was born in the popular city of Lagos, located in the southwestern part of Nigeria, to John and Felicia. When Tara was 8 months old, John and Felicia had to go separate ways, so she had to be raised by her stepmother, Modupe. Schooling for Tara was some way of escape from her polygamous home.
She attended both primary and secondary schools in Nigeria. When Tara was in Form 5 (now called Year 11), she became the sanitary and “Welfare Prefect,” which helped her develop leadership skills. While in secondary school, an interesting event happened that helped to shape Tara’s future.
A speaker came to talk about advertising and a bit about entrepreneurship. With bright eyes, Tara listened with rapt attention, and this speech was a seed sown in little Tara’s heart. Read also: We need adequate capacity building to drive Nigeria’s entrepreneurship landscape – Jimmy-Eboma She was also inspired by her dainty and fashionable stepmother, who always looked impeccable with perfectly painted nails and almost flawless makeup.
However, Tara had other dreams— her dream was to study Law at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and learn French and Spanish too! She also dreamed of working at one of the biggest law firms in Nigeria. Her desire was to be a person of influence—someone who would impact or inspire others. She eventually studied Law at Lagos State University in Nigeria.
While at university, Tara started applying make-up for her friends, initially .