Niehla Ollie, better known as Niehla O. has spent over 20 years in the fashion and beauty industry, but has decided to pivot into an industry that can make people look good on the inside. After a chance encounter with a tasty green hummus blend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a late night craving led her to begin mixing up unique hummus flavors of her very own. She started sharing her hummus with her Los Angeles community in 2016 to their delight and soon, to their demand, while still working full time as a makeup artist. But, in 2020, after the start of the pandemic and a high blood pressure diagnosis, she drastically changed her diet and was led to move back home to Chicago to help care for her mother.

In 2021, with the loss of both parents and the need to heal, Niehla decided to kick her passion into gear full time and build her Homegirl’s Hummus community in Chicago, at the request of many friends and followers. Niehla knew that the Homegirl’s Hummus community was something that she wanted to create. A space where people could be inspired, entertained and find out where they can purchase this delicious product that could help to change the way that they viewed hummus and snacking. Homegirl’s Hummus gained its love traction during farmers markets, offering “hummus flights” and engaging with attendees. Our goal is to continue to spread love and hummus throughout our community.