I once did make-up while battling labour pains — Lola Maja The Punch Published 2 May 2021 British-Nigerian make-up artist and the Chief Executive Officer of Sacred Beauty, Lola Maja-Okojevoh, tells MOBOLA SADIQ, about her 29-year experience as a make-up artist Tell us about your background and education qualifications. My mother is Itsekiri (Niger Delta) and my father is Yoruba. I was born in Nigeria and we moved to London, United Kingdom, when I was two years old. I came to Nigeria for holidays a couple of times while growing up but I officially moved back to Nigeria in 2009. After my first year in the university, I got a job with Iman Cosmetics in London. I started working when I was 14-years-old so I knew what I wanted to do early in life. I have spent 29 years as a make-up artiste.