Introducing Queen of Africa ....Step Aside Barbie


Step Aside Barbie, Introducing Queen of Africa
For decades, little girls around the globe have grown up playing with Barbie and her friends. We all had collections of Barbie’s with assortments of her accessories; we desperately longed for the day where we could have long, blonde silky hair with pale skin and blue eyes. In a bid to encourage black beauty and emphasize a need for diversity in dolls, Taofick Okoya, Nigerian father and budding entrepreneur, created a line of dolls that showcase the uniqueness and beauty of African figurines.

Step Aside Barbie, Introducing Queen of AfricaDriven by his daughter’s admission that she wished she was white, Okoya was emboldened by the need to create characters that black children would be more than proud to play with. Currently, the Queens of Africa dolls are the highest grossing dolls in Nigeria, outselling Barbie. 


Step Aside Barbie, Introducing Queen of AfricaThe three flagship dolls are representative of the three dominant tribes in Nigeria. Nneka is Igbo and represents love; Wuraola is Yoruba and symbolizes endurance; finally, Azeezah is Hausa and embodies peace. All three dolls come with their own individual books that explore the individual cultural ethnicities and historical backgrounds.

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