Nigeria: Fico Launches 'Queens of Africa' Dolls, Comic

12 September 2006

Lagos — "Black is beautiful most of us will agree, but a lot of our children own many white dolls with blond hair, blue eyes, etc. She is told black is beautiful, but when she becomes an adult, does she really believe so? Considering growing up with white dolls?"

Managing Director FICO Solutions Limited, Mr. Taofik Okoya made this observation at the recent launch of 'Queens of Africa' children's educational and entertainment materials, which consist of a range of dolls, comic and a website.

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