Opral Benson

Chief Opral Benson (born February 7, 1935) is an Americo-Liberian and Nigerian entrepreneur and socialite who holds the chieftaincy title of Iya Oge of Lagos.

Benson, a former university administrator manages a fashion and beauty school in Lagos and was a former director of Johnson's Products, Nigerian affiliate.

The name was a representation of great value, attractiveness and importance, and Margaret had believed that the baby would become very dear to the family.

[7] After leaving Unilag, she joined Johnson Products Nigeria's board as chairman and established the Opral Benson Beauty Institute and Chic Afrique Enterprises at Yaba, Lagos.

[8] There are very few Africans who have traversed the continent's socio-cultural landscape for as long and with as much panache and penetration as Opral Benson.

She has also explored beauty as an industry and a strong driver of business, and has economically empowered thousands of young people in the process.

Opral Benson in 1963
Benson with husband and German official in 1963