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Banke Meshida-Lawal
Banke Meshida-Lawal is a Nigerian makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur best known as the founder of BMPro, a beauty business associated with professional makeup services and a cosmetics line.
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Nigeria · Makeup artist, Beauty entrepreneur
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At a glance
- Multiple sources identify Meshida-Lawal as the founder of BMPro.
- She has said that she began doing makeup while studying English at the University of Lagos and later started charging for the work.
- A PIND Foundation report dates the launch of the BMPRO makeup line, initially comprising 14 products, to 2006.
- Meshida-Lawal was listed as Best Make-Up Artist at the 2012 Nigerian Event Awards.
Education and entry into makeup
Meshida-Lawal has said that she studied English at the University of Lagos. According to her interview accounts, her makeup career began during her university years, when she applied makeup for herself, friends and other contacts before turning the activity into paid work.
Building BMPro
Meshida-Lawal is identified across institutional and media sources as the founder of BMPro, a business connected with makeup services and cosmetics. A PIND Foundation beauty-sector report states that the BMPRO makeup line launched in 2006 with 14 products, although the evidence does not establish 2006 as the founding date of the entire enterprise.
Professional recognition and current evidence
A contemporaneous winners list named Meshida-Lawal Best Make-Up Artist at the 2012 Nigerian Event Awards. BMPro's official website was operating as an online makeup storefront as of August 2026, while the most recent direct media description located, published in January 2025, referred to her as the company's founder and CEO; her current corporate-office and ownership status were not independently verified through a registry record.
Timeline
- The BMPRO makeup line reportedly launched with 14 products.
- Meshida-Lawal was named Best Make-Up Artist at the Nigerian Event Awards.
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Current context
- BMPro's official website was operating as an online makeup retail storefront. The website supports BMPro's online presence and retail activity but does not independently verify corporate ownership, workforce, physical-store footprint or Meshida-Lawal's executive title.
- The Sun Nigeria described Meshida-Lawal as BMPro's founder and CEO. This was the most recent direct media description located; current corporate-officer status was not confirmed through a 2026 corporate-registry record.
Biographical facts
- Meshida-Lawal said she studied English at the University of Lagos.
- She has said that her makeup work began while she was at the University of Lagos, first with herself, friends and other contacts before she began charging.
- Multiple sources identify Meshida-Lawal as the founder of BMPro or the BMPRO makeup line.
- A PIND Foundation report states that the BMPRO makeup line began in 2006 with 14 products.
- Meshida-Lawal was listed as Best Make-Up Artist at the 2012 Nigerian Event Awards.
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