A Nigerian expatriate who nearly passed on Dubai because of an absence of assets and without a spot to remain is today the glad proprietor of two of the most famous African cafés in the city, with plans to open a third before very long.

Adeyinka Adeduro Fabiyi's excursion from being a cook procuring an unobtrusive Dh800 every month ($217) to turning into an effective restaurateur was unbelievably difficult.

Notwithstanding, she credits her prosperity to her steadfast assurance and persistence.

"Dubai is a city of dreams, however it likewise tests your understanding. On the off chance that you will make penances, you will ultimately make progress," Ms Fabiyi, 50, tenderly known as 'Biggy,' told The Public.

A transcending figure, she said she procured the moniker 'Biggy' some time before she showed up in Dubai.

"It was an irregular person who called me 'Biggy' interestingly at an occasion in Nigeria. I used to cook at shows and exchange fairs however never had a brand name.

"My companions recommended that it was a decent name to address my food. From that point on, my food and the main cafe I opened in my old neighborhood Lagos became known as 'Biggy'."

Today, 'Biggy' isn't just an image of her wonderful excursion yet in addition the brand behind her flourishing cafe network in Dubai, which she desires to get to different nations the district.