Entrepreneur · Hospitality leader · Speaker

The lessons behindbuilding what lasts.

Meet Jibola Salako, the entrepreneur behind Amala Ibadan, sharing the decisions, discipline and human stories behind a growing hospitality brand.

10branches built
and still growing
Jibola Salako in her Behind the Apron kitchen
Founder · Amala Ibadan

Building businesses.

Developing people.

Redefining hospitality.
01 The woman behind the business
Portrait of Jibola Salako

Meet Jibola

Leadership is what happens after the vision.

Building a successful business takes vision. Growing it across multiple locations takes a different level of leadership, discipline and commitment.

Jibola Salako is a Nigerian entrepreneur and hospitality leader whose journey in food and hospitality has been shaped by the daily work of building teams, maintaining standards, serving customers and making the difficult decisions that growth demands.

Her story goes beyond the visible results. It is about the people who make the business possible, the systems that sustain it and the lessons that become more valuable when they are shared.

Jibola Salako signatureEntrepreneur · Businesswoman · Builder
02 The signature platform

Behind the Apron

Where the polished story gives way to the real one.

A platform for candid conversations, useful lessons and live experiences rooted in the realities of entrepreneurship and hospitality.

01

The honest business conversation

The decisions, mistakes, responsibilities and opportunities that rarely make it into the polished success story.

02

Lessons you can use

Practical insight on customer experience, team management, operations, consistency and growing with intention.

03

A room of builders

A live experience where entrepreneurs can ask better questions, share what is working and form meaningful connections.

03 The annual room

Annual seminar

Behind the Apron Annual Seminar

The Serving Packages

An inspiring session await you

Date
Saturday, 7 November 2026
Time
10:00 AM
Venue
Sheraton Hotel IkejaIkeja Lagos
Access
₦5,000
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