Rukkies Academy for Floral Artistry& Design (RAFAD)
01/01/2026
🌸 Happy New Year 🌸
Let your passion for flowers grow this year.
2026 is for mastery, creativity, and becoming certified professionals in floral artistry and design. At RAFAD, we’re committed to raising the next generation of world-class floral designers.
Welcome to a year of learning, excellence, and purpose.
Your journey starts here.
25/12/2025
Merry Christmas from all of us at RAFAD 🎄✨
As we celebrate this festive season, we are thankful for every creative who chooses growth, learning, and excellence in their craft. Your passion continues to inspire the work we do.
May this season bring you joy, clarity, renewed creativity, and abundant blessings as we step confidently into a new year together. ✨
23/12/2025
As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate you our incredible RAFSTARS.
Thank you for choosing RAFAD and for being an active part of our learning community throughout 2025. Your commitment to growth, creativity, and excellence continues to inspire everything we do.
Please note that RAFAD will be closing for the 2025 academic year on the 20th of December, 2025, and we will resume operations on the 5th of January, 2026.
During this period, our website will remain open for enquiries, registrations, and general information, and all submissions will be attended to promptly when we resume in January.
We are deeply grateful for the trust you have placed in us to guide your journey in floral artistry and design. Watching you learn, evolve, and confidently step into your creative paths has been one of the highlights of our year.
As we wrap up 2025, we wish you a Merry Christmas, a season filled with rest and joy, and a prosperous New Year ahead. We can’t wait to welcome you back refreshed, inspired, and ready to create even more magic in class next year.
Enjoy the holidays, RAFSTARS — see you in 2026 🌸✨
With love,
RAFAD – Rukkies Academy for Floral Artistry & Design
02/12/2025
Every arrangement tells a story but only a trained floral designer can tell it with mastery.
From event décor to weddings, sympathy florals, architectural floristry, and permanent installations, each category demands advanced skills and certified knowledge.
DIY videos can’t teach you professional mechanics, techniques, or color theory.Training does!
This is your cue to get certified.
RAFAD is where you become a true floral Designer
01/12/2025
Welcome to December! 🎉
To our amazing RAFAD community across Africa, thank you for another year of growth, passion, and artistry.
May this new month bring you joy, learning, and designs that inspire.
Happy New Month!
18/11/2025
Couldn’t join the Petals to Purpose Webinar?
We’ve got you covered! The full breakdown and expert-crafted slides are now available for instant download.
Learn the mindset, strategy, and artistic direction behind building a successful career in floral artistry — directly from Dr. Promise Ovai Kenneth-Odum, CFD®.
Link in bio ⬆️
11/11/2025
Admissions for RAFAD’s 2026 Academic Year are now LIVE!
Turn your passion for flowers into a global profession and become a Certified Floral Designer.
Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced designer, there’s a class tailored for you.
✨ Registration is now open on www.rafad.com.ng
📍 Onsite learning
🗓 Closes January 2026
The Petals to Purpose webinar was nothing short of transformational. ✨
Participants from Nigeria, Ghana 🇬🇭 , Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 , Cameroon 🇨🇲 , and Benin Republic 🇧🇯 joined this intimate class, brilliant creatives from across Africa gathered with one goal: to build purposeful, profitable, and structured design businesses.
What began as a class quickly became a movement. There were moments of clarity, purpose, even emotion as participants shared their breakthroughs and discovered how to structure their creativity, price with confidence, and scale their design businesses without fear.
If you missed this powerful session, the full replay video and complete 50-slide presentation are now available for download.
This isn’t just a replay — it’s a guide to help you turn your creativity into a purposeful and profitable brand.
🎥 Watch the recap and click the link 🔗 in bio to access the full replay.
24/10/2025
It’s almost Time Bloomers 💃
Our Petals to Purpose class is happening tomorrow Saturday, 25th October 2025!
Doors open 30 minutes early, so come in, settle down, and get ready for an inspiring session that will transform the way you see floral artistry and business forever.
✅ Check your email for your Zoom link
📝 Don’t forget your notepad — you’re about to experience a total transformation!
We can’t wait to see you in class tomorrow!
Hey Bloomers!!!… 🌸
We’re in test-run mode for the much-anticipated Webinar! 🎬
The RAFAD team is setting the stage, testing lights, mics, and magic because this Saturday, we’re going beyond Petals to purpose, growth, and creativity that defines the future of Floral Artistry in Africa.
Have you checked your inbox yet?
If your name made the shortlist, congratulations!
If not, there’s still time to register before October 23rd, 2025.
We’re counting down to a transformative experience that will leave you blooming with inspiration and change your creative journey for life!
Hey Bloomers 🌸
Here are some of the key topics we’ll be discussing at the Petals to Purpose Webinar:
• The Foundations of Floral Artistry
• How Floristry Transforms Interior and Event Spaces
• Opportunities in the Global Floral Design Industry
• How to Find Your Niche in Floral Design
• How to Start or Scale a Floral Career in Africa
• Why Education and Certification Matter in Floristry
• A Sneak Peek into RAFAD’s Professional Courses, Certifications, and Masterclasses
This is not just a webinar it’s your gateway to understanding the art, business, and opportunities in floral design across Africa and beyond.
Registration is still open for the Petals to Purpose Webinar.
We are currently shortlisting participants.
📅 Date: Saturday, 25th October 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM WAT
📍 Venue: Zoom
Go register now — link in bio.
See you in class!
13/10/2025
The Rukkies Academy for Floral Artistry and Design (RAFAD) is pleased to announce a FREE Webinar titled “From Petals to Purpose: Building a Career in Floral Artistry and Design.”
This insightful session will be facilitated by Dr. Promise Ovai Kenneth-Odum, CFD®, Creative Director of Rukkies Decor and the first Certified Floral Designer (CFD®) in Nigeria and Africa.
The webinar will explore the creative and business dimensions of floral artistry, shedding light on how this fast-rising design niche is shaping careers and industries across Africa.
📅 Date: Saturday, 25th October 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM WAT
📍 Venue: Zoom
💐 Participation: Free (by shortlisting only)
To register, kindly visit www.rafad.com.ng/p2p. See link in bio ⬆️
For further information or enquiries,WhatsApp +234 703 396 7194.
Join us as we redefine floral design education and career possibilities across Africa. 🌿