Abokuma Ellis: Building An Empire One Celebration At A Time

EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 1H 8M

Abokuma Ellis: Building An Empire One Celebration At A Time

from The Salary Scramble With Lee Kasumba · host Shespeaksafrica

“The first time I realized I could actually do this as a business? Game changer.” — Abokuma EllisFounder of Purple Twirl Events, Abokuma Ellis sat down with Lee Kasumba on The Salary Scramble and kept it all the way real.From landing her very first client on Facebook to building one of the most intentional event brands out there.We talked money; what events actually cost, where the budget really goes, and how she prices her work.How the Ghanaian and Nigerian wedding industries have evolved from when she started to now.Why she loves when clients bring their biggest dreams — and she gets to bring them to life (with their money 😄).Her honest advice to founders who think they’re ready , because entrepreneurship is always the highlight reel. From weddings to funerals, and everything in between, Abokuma plans it. Because in our culture, life is a full circle… and someone has to plan it all.Honest. Insightful. Unfiltered.Full episode out now.

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