“I think that black businesses can be a site of liberation both personally and economically,” Says Jamyla Bennu

Episode 56: 

Guest Name: Jamyla Bennu

Guest Business: Oyin Handmade 

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Black Businesses Matter, I had the opportunity to speak with Jamyla Bennu co-founder and mistress of Oyin Handmade. Jamyla explains that “oyin” is a Yoruba word for honey. Oyin Handmade is a cruelty-free, non-toxic band that specializes in unisex and family-friendly hair skin, and body care with eco-friendly sensibilities. Jamyla provides examples of those eco-friendly sensibilities in practice including larger product sizes and offering those trial sizes to decrease waste. Jamyla provides insight into why her formulas are unisex along with highlighting products that are geared towards people with beards and shorter hair.  We then discuss her brick-and-mortar,  the transitions and changes it has experienced throughout the past 12 years. Jamyla explains that currently they are mainly eCommerce but do offer pop up, workshops, and other community engagement opportunities 

 In a discussion about her background, Jamyla shares how her upbringing shaped her passion for developing her own hair, skin, and body care products. Her family taught her the value of crafting things from scratch, so producing her own products felt like a natural progression for her.

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IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK ABOUT…

1. What was Jamyla like as a child?
2. What does “Oyin” mean?
3. What does it mean to be cruelty-free and non-toxic?
4. What does it mean to have eco-friendly sensibilities?
5. What are some experiences that in-person customers get that online customers do not?
6. What self-care practice brings you joy? 
7. Why do black businesses matter?

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To connect with Oyinhandmade 

Visit their website: http://oyinhandmade.com/

Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oyinhandmade/?hl=en

Connect with them on Facebook: https://facebook.com/oyinhandmade

To connect further with me:

Visit my website: Thel3agency.com

Connect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thel3agency

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larvettaspeaks/

Connect with me on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/thel3agency

Be sure to follow our podcast on Instagram. I can't wait to see you join us and take the pledge of #blackbusinessesmatter