“REAL REASON I SHUT DOWN INDULGE SPA” – MODUPE OZOLUA.

Body enhancement expert,Modupe Ozolua has been off the
scene for some time now. Recenty,she was reported to have called it quit with
her spa business which she opened two years ago. The mother of one child opens
up on real reasons for the closure of her Indulge Spa in this
interview.She also commented about her nude picture on the cover of Mania
magazine. Enjoy.                 
                     
                     
                     
                     
           
Question: You have been off the scene for sometime, what kept you away?  

Modupe Ozolua: I have been busy making time
for myself by taking a long vacation and re-inventing  my various business
interests. I have been very busy conducting business meetings all over America. 
                     
                     
               

Question: For some time now, there has been news about town that you have
called it quit with beauty business and that you have sold the place? 
    

Modupe Ozolua: That’s not
true; the body enhancement enterprise is till very much operational and
will not be going out of business soon. For 11 years, I have done this and made
success of it. I only shut down Indulge Spa last year. The spa was completely
different from my other business; the building is not mine so it’s not possible
for me to sell it.               
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                 
Question: What really happened that led to the closure of your spa? 
         

Modupe Ozolua: It was my choice to open a spa
and it was my choice to shut it down. It  was my money that I invested,
and when I felt I wanted  to close  it down, I told my clients about
it and I went on a long overdue vacation. It’s not as if I am financially
distressed.

Question: Any regret of venturing into this type of
business?                   
       

Modupe Ozolua: No
regret. Initially, I had wanted to sell the business but all the offers were
not satisfactory. At the end of the day, I decided to shut it down. Its a
business I have spent a lot of money on. I realized its taking too much of
my time. I brought the first aesthetic laser machine to Nigeria
and introduced laser treatment. I am happy to see people following the
trend and also investing in expensive machines. Many people still contact me
asking for spa and laser services, I just declined, because I don’t want to
be pressured into it again. They ask for referrals and I have tough time referring them
because of the negative feedbacks that I get. Although, I have sold my
other spa equipment, I still have my laser machine. However, I am still
considering other options for my laser clients but I will not personally
continue offering laser treatments unless I am absolutely ready to commit all
the time it requires.               
                     
                     
                     
                     
                 
Question: When last did you an enhancement surgery ?       
              

Modupe Ozolua: The
services hold twice every year,April May and Octorber November. . 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
           

You posed half nude on the cover of Mania magazine, what
informed that?   

              
       Modupe Ozolua: The
reason I did Mania is not the reason people think. Long before I became
committed to it,Dimeji had approached me for an interview but we were not able
to conclude anything for several years. Finally, himself,Kelechi and I met to discuss
the project based on the concept they had in mind, which was pushing the edge
and creating a world class content, quality magazine worthy of comparison to
Vogue. After a survey they concluded I was the only Nigeria
woman who could deliver on what they wanted, a fearless edition. I guess
they were right because my hectic schedule and their preparations almost took
one year from the time we met to when we finally did the photo shoot. Why did I
agree to do it? First, I loved the concept but most especially for me, it was a
celebration of my life. Not too long before they approached me with the request
to do the cover for the maiden edition of Mania,I had just regained full use of
legs. Late 2009, I had a fall that affect my right leg.
Shortly after that, I had a freak accident that me with broke bones in my leg
and a damage left knee. From being able to walk, run and function normally, I
found myself in a POP nearly crippled, able to move only either with crutches
or pushed on a wheelchair. The next thing I knew, I was having extensive
orthopedic surgery on my bones and knee in India.
I was bedridden for one month with wires in my bones and finally had to learn
how to walk all over again. I went through the tedious stage of learning how to
stand wearing a special shoe support to help while the muscles in my leg healed,
and using crutches. Then, I went on to wearing the shoes and a walking stick. Eventually,
I graduated to wearing the just the shoes and finally being able to walk
without it. It was a very trying and strengthening time for me, but I was never
alone because I had my God, loved ones and my church with me all the way. I was
still learning how to walk again when I was approached for the Mania
photo shoot. At the time we did the shoot, I had regained full use of my legs
and it was one year to the day I sustained the injuries.     
       Of course, I agree
to do it. It was my of way of celebrating God’s continuous faithfulness to me.
My limbs are fully restored, my life has been spared by His Grace and I wanted
the world to know that. Just as art is a personal interpretation, so is
thanksgiving .I simply combined both and gave you Mania.     
                     
                     
                       
                     
                     
                 
Question:What are plans for 2012?           
         

Modupe Ozolua: Nothing but great, fabulous things. 
                     
                     
      

               
                     
                   
Question: What do you to remain ever beautiful?    

Modupe Ozolua: I take good
care of, myself, I exercise daily. I have started drinking more water and 
I eat well. It’s so funny that people are always suspicious of my look. There
are some that saw me after along time and ask me,”Ok, Modupe what have to
look younger?”  My response is usually,” Nothing! How about I got some
rest?”  Simply because I informed the world that I had cosmetic
surgery 12 years ago doesn’t mean I transform my body every day. How about I
also have some good genes working for me? Bottom line is when you continuously
push your body without getting adequate rest, you will physically age prematurely.
I work hard and I make time to pamper myself