OLUWASEUN UFUOMA AKPEDE: the Craft of Building Authentic Connections through Cerise Noire Gift & Lifestyle

In the vibrant world of luxury and corporate gifting, one name stands out as a beacon of creativity, passion, and expertise – Oluwaseun Ufuoma Akpede, the visionary founder and Managing Director of Cerise Noire Gift & Lifestyle.

With a profound love for the art of gift-giving and an unwavering commitment to building relationships, Oluwaseun has become a trailblazer in the gifting industry, leaving an indelible mark through her company’s innovative and carefully selected gifting options offerings.

Oluwaseun brings to the table a wealth of experience, boasting over seven years of expertise in client relations, branding, and innovative gifting practices. In a recent chat with her, she shared some of her new projects and how she has successfully carved a niche for herself and her brand in the gifting industry in Nigeria.

Her colorful journey has also been marked by collaborations with esteemed local and international companies, including Leadway Assurance, Kuda Bank, Bella Naija, TedX Lagos, Guinness, Ciroc, FSDH Holding Company Ltd, Dstv, and many more. This extensive portfolio speaks volumes about her ability to understand diverse industries and tailor gifting solutions that leave a lasting impression across several corporate industries.

Her company, Cerise Noire has at the core of its philosophy, the belief that gifting should be a seamless and elevated experience. The company, which is a full-service modern gifting- studio specializing in thoughtfully selected and ethically sourced gifts for all occasions and seasons, not only offers gifts but tells stories, stories about shared experiences, values, and exciting findings that evoke magical emotions, transforming relationships into lifelong memories.

These astonishing values and reputation have made Cerise Noire not just a gifting company, but an empathetic entity whose philosophy is rooted in the sincere and unique appreciation and celebration of relationships. Cerise Noire aims to strengthen authentic connections through meticulously selected products and lifestyle gifting services.

Following the company’s mission to reinvent how people express gratitude through gifting and designing gifts that recipients will cherish for years, Oluwaseun and her team are “steadily on their toes to empower a community of thoughtful gift-givers” says Akpede.

She believes that the power of strategic gifting as a marketing channel when done thoughtfully and strategically, “has the potential to accelerate a company’s growth” and that the commitment to excellent customer service continues to foster mutually beneficial relationships, expanding business scopes, building long-term loyalty, and generating referrals.

Looking forward, Oluwaseun and her company envision and promise to inspire more gift-giving to enhance relationships on a bigger scale, “where both the giver and the recipient find joy in the art of gifting” saying this is integral to the company’s value of Quality, Excellence, Thoughtfulness, Detail, and Connection that guide every aspect of their operations, ensuring a consistently exceptional experience for gift lovers.

Akpede says Cerise Noire’s result-driven gifting approach is tailored to help clients achieve their goals, “whether it’s celebrating company wins, nurturing leads, rewarding teams, retaining clients, or creating a buzz on social media, our customized gifting programs have an amazing potential to spark growth, making your gifts an invaluable tool for building long lasting partnerships in the journey of businesses and personal development”.

In the hands of Oluwaseun Ufuoma Akpede, Cerise Noire Gift & Lifestyle is not just a company, rather it is a testament to the transformative power of thoughtful, purposeful, and elevated gift-giving, a journey of building connections that stand the test of time!