Fola Folagbade

EARLY SUCCESS
Fola launched ‘Pholar Studios’ in 2015, marking the beginning of his journey into the entrepreneurship world. His outstanding achievements were recognized as he clinched the UNDER 30 award for creative entrepreneurship, setting a high bar.
Pholar Studios shapes startup identities, offering brand magic, visual revival, and an all-in-one client attraction strategy. He is THE BEST-SELLING AUTHOR of 3 gems: ‘Don’t Call Me Lucky,’ ‘You’re Not Enough,’ and ‘Trust for Sale.’ These books have continued to transform the lives of readers across borders.


BRAND EXPERTISE
Fola’s multifaceted skills in design, photography, video, and web merged to form WORITAL, which over the years has left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s literary scene and continues to do so by collaborating with hundreds of authors.

GLOBAL RECOGNITION
Fola shone globally, grabbing a world-changer award in 2021. He bagged the ‘Publication Designer of the Year award’ in West Africa’s mega creative crew, boasting over two hundred thousand members. BSG hailed him as ‘Resilient Entrepreneur of the Year’ in 2022. In addition to these, Smart Brands Africa also crowned him ‘Most Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year,’ sealing his visionary status and position as a visionary trailblazer.

INSPIRING INITIATIVES
Fola’s mojo goes beyond professional accolades. He is the proud host of ‘Books Ignite’ which is a transformative intellectual live show that blazes weekly on Facebook and airs on Nigeria Info FM, Portharcourt. This show features conversations with great minds who share the impact of books in their success and transformation. Fola’s dynamic presence has graced blogs, national newspapers, radio and television platforms.

As he soars in his journey, his vision of building a formidable publishing enterprise which stands the test of time and leaves an enduring legacy in the world of creativity and literature remains steadfast.

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