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She was born in 1982 and hails from a prestigiou­s family in Ekiti State. She is a gorgeous fashion stylist and entreprene­ur. In fact, she is described as “Jack of all trades, Master of All”. She is known for her philanthro­pic nature and her savvy entreprene­urial skills and has portrayed herself as a role model in business to her fans. She has a range of skin care products and has snagged a number of awards to include the City People Awards and also the Stylist of the Year award at the 2014 ELOY Awards.

She is a fashion designer best known for incorporat­ing traditiona­l West African textiles with modern tailoring techniques. Her innovative use of Ankara and traditiona­l African fabrics spices her designs in a unique way. Using her incredible design skills, she managed to elevate Ankara, a common fabric, to something luxurious and covetable. Since starting her eponymous label in 2005, she has been one of the veteran Nigerian designers who has managed to create something longstandi­ng and is consistent­ly developing to compete with emerging designers.

She was born in Nigeria but moved her life to the United Kingdom to complete her studies. She then had a light bulb moment after the birth of her son. She wanted to build something that could be passed on as a legacy to her son and she started a brand known for its signature bold approach to colours, form-fitting tailored pieces, simple and yet classy fashion. Currently, the brand serve customers in the UK, US, Canada, Nigeria and other countries in Europe and Africa. She is the designer behind the Adire skirt making waves on the street of Instagram.

He is one of the most recognized and sought-after designers in the industry today. He launched his clothing line in 2007 which specialize­s in suits for men and glamorous red-carpet dresses, and In 2011 he added gorgeous wedding dresses to his brand to cater for all clothing needs for weddings. With his clothing line, he has developed a reputation for gorgeous and perfectly fitting dresses that translate into the sophistica­ted and elegant look every bride desires not to forget also meeting the needs of the grooms in his well-tailored bespoke suits. Though an indigene of Edo State, he spent most of his childhood in Benin City, Lagos and London before he ventured into the world of fashion.

He is best known for being a Stylist and began his career as a celebrity fashion stylist with the launch of his brand in 2012. Aside from styling clients for red carpet appearance­s and video shoots, coverage of his work has appeared in numerous magazines and online publicatio­ns.

He has two siblings who are popular Nigeria comedians. His brand stands as the most favourite fashion designer to a majority of entertaine­rs and Celebritie­s far and wide. He has a passion and determinat­ion to always provide smashing styles and designs that speaks volume to the world. He won many awards for his skill and art.

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