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There’s something incredibly attractive about a man who knows how to put a look together. While we’ve dragged AMVCA and low-budget Bridgerton looks in the past, today, we’d like to hand out flowers to ten Nigerian men who constantly give us hope when it comes to fashion.
Source: Twitter
No, not him.
Here are our picks for the most stylish male stars in Nigeria right now
Ladipoe
Source: Instagram/Ladipoe
Yes, we all know Ladipoe’s bars have made him a rap icon, but can we, as a community, also get into his looks? The Mavin star has consistently served us fashion moments, from his music videos to the Grammy red carpet. The most exciting part of Ladipoe’s style is his decision to never show up in a boring suit. From leather pieces from Maxivive to denim fits from TJ Who, Ladipoe is definitely a man with great taste.
Remember when Adekunle Gold’s style was very cool, choir lead singer chic? No other style transformation in the entertainment industry has been able to top his evolution into AG Baby. The Party No Dey Stop singer successfully ditched the fade for some braids and switched out his basic T-shirts for colourful statement pieces from brands like Orange Culture and Kemakolam. We’re here for the new, more adventurous Adekunle.
Ebuka Nwobu
Source: Instagram/KingEbuka
Ebuka Nwobu may spend a lot of time behind the scenes creating killer music videos for style stars like Tems, Ckay and Cruel Santino. But don’t get it twisted; this producer is a fashion baby boy all on his own. Ebuka has that “I just rolled out of bed and threw this on” style that can be deceptive to the point where you think it’s easy to pull it off. But the truth is, looks like these are often the hardest to execute. The crazy part is, just like Rihanna, there’s a high chance he probably just rolled out of bed in this fit for real.
Asake
Source: Instagram/AsakeMusic
Ololade mi might be music’s biggest breakout from 2022, but like we said last year, the singer is also a breakout style star in our books. While it has taken several artistes in the game years to figure out their style and push the fashion envelope, Asake has done that and more in just a year. Oversized suits, bright colours, skirts repurposed as shirts and those baggy denim pants from the Joha teaser; is there any look Asake hasn’t pulled off yet?
Denola Grey
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Love it or hate it, the truth is Denola Grey has changed the Nigerian fashion scene and raised the bar for how men show on the red carpet. Before his arrival, the most we could get from male celebrities were burgundy blazers and floral suits. However, in the years that have followed Denola’s entry into the entertainment scene, we’ve watched other men attempt to step outside of the rule book of conventional men’s fashion. Denola’s spot on this list is as much about his style as it is about the influence it has had on other men on this list.
Gen Zs in the building, stand up! Rema’s y2k style has made him one of the most exciting stars of the moment. Never taking himself too seriously, Rema’s looks are as fun and sometimes as chaotic as the man behind them.
Mai Atafo
Source: Instagram/MaiAtafo
Mai Atafo embodies the classic man Jidenna sang of in 2015. The designer is known for putting men like Denola Grey and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu in some of the coolest suits we’ve seen, so it makes sense that his closet is filled with looks that’d make both James Bond and Christian Grey jealous AF. Let’s not even get into his best accessories: those glasses and his salt-and-pepper beard.
Wizkid
Source: The Guardian
Just like his music, Wizkid’s style is very stress-free. The Essence singer is known to focus more on what the TikTok girls call “quiet luxury”. So instead of throwing on a waistcoat, jacket and 50 Cuban links, Wizkid will most likely pull up in a monochromatic sweater, trousers and sunglasses that cost exactly the same thing but with none of the heat or heaviness involved. While most musicians dress like they just came into funds, Wizkid dresses like a black character on Succession would dress — he’s the rich uncle with old money.
Adebayo Oke Lawal
Source: Instagram/TheOrangeNerd
Not a lot of men can boast of evolving with the times while simultaneously maintaining a sense of style that is distinctively theirs. Taking fashion risks and being unapologetically experimental with his looks, Adebayo Oke Lawal of Orange Culture is way ahead of the curve; most of the outfits he wears don’t make sense now. But guess what? There’s a high chance you’ll be trying out one of his looks this time next year. If that isn’t an icon move, I don’t know what is.
Burna Boy
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We all know Burna Boy is a risk taker when it comes to his music — which other Nigerian act would think of sampling Toni Braxton or featuring Lily Allen? But we believe it’s time the African Giant gets some well-deserved flowers for his risky fashion choices. It doesn’t matter whether he’s making history on a stage at Madison Square Garden or posing for a magazine cover, Burna and his stylist/sister Ronami Ogulu consistently balance a healthy mix of hip-hop-influenced street style with interesting proportions from some of the biggest names in fashion.
Wale Lawal
Source: Instagram/WalleLawal
Wale Lawal’s style’s ease and simplicity make us think he’s on a permanent holiday or chilling in the South of France while attending Sofia Richie’s wedding. The writer’s clean-cut blazers, adire fits, and signature hat are almost as famous as his work at The Republic. Wale is the ultimate minimalist style star who understands the importance of building a distinct look around fashion items that’ll remain relevant 20 years from now.
After storming Los Angeles and London over the last few weeks, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has finally held its African premiere in Lagos, Nigeria. And the film’s stars, Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright and Tenoch Huerta, pulled up to the premiere looking like this:
Nigerians decided to do the usual and create a theme to match the red carpet — Afro-Futuristic *sigh*. These are some of the looks that stood out for me.
18. Hermes
Chadwick Boseman didn’t kill his role as T’challa to be disrespected like this. The theme didn’t even ask for outfits to honour the late actor, so Hermes did too much and still missed the point. No one saw this in his dressing room and thought, “Hmm, something is off”?
Chadwick, who?
17. Erica Nweledim
Where is the effort? The theme for the premiere is “Afrofuturistic”, but this dress is giving Aso Ebi Bella, and I’m stressed. It’s one thing to try and fail, but not trying at all? Yeah, I love Erica, but it’s a big no.
16. Kunle Remi
This is another case of missing the memo completely. Where is the “Afro” or “Futurism” here? This man is dressed like he’s going out to drink beer. No wonder his wife poured all his juju away inAnikulapo.
15. Bella
Girl, not this Danshiki fabric. I love Bella’s Krispy Kreme donut hair, and who knows, I might’ve even liked the dress, but you see this fabric? God forbid. Why would anyone make an outfit using the same fabric white tourists buy at the reception of Eko Hotels?
14. Sheggz
I have to laugh. You know what, Segun. I get it. Maybe it’s still Halloween in the UK.
13. Bovi
Like Shuri said to T’challa in the first Black Panther:
Bovi’s jacket is fire, but his shoes don’t work for this outfit at all. Take them off, bro.
12. Liquorose
It’s okay to be inspired by an outfit, but I draw the line at “copy and paste”.
All this attention to the design of this dress, but the front stitching still looks like it was done by someone in Home Economics class. I see the vision, but the execution is not hitting at all.
10. Prince Enwerem
Someone needs to tell Prince to take off at least one article of clothing. Sir, are you not hot? This man looks like the wildlings from Game of Thrones.
9. Ini Edo
I can’t decide whether I like her outfit or not. I’ve stared at it for hours, and I still can’t come to a decision. I just wished they’d ironed her satin skirt sha.
8. Enioluwa
Since he popped up on our radar over a year ago, Enioluwa has risen to become one of the most consistently well-dressed men on the red carpet. However, I can’t really say I like this look, especially with the butterfly-looking jacket. The picture on the right slaps, though, so E for effort.
7. Priscy Ojo
I’m not supposed to like Priscy’s look because I hate the Kim Kardashian Balenciaga trend of wearing an outfit that covers your hands and legs, but for some reason this outfit works. The chalk thing might be a bit much, but I love the hair and silver dress.
6. Omowunmi Dada
Omowunmi Dada has been on fire lately, and I’m quickly becoming a fan. I love the black leather bodice and frills. I just wish she’d worn a different pair of shoes, like strappy sandals or something.
5. Allysyn
I know I’ve complained about the Halloween looks, but it’s different with Allysyn. Unlike Sheggz and Prince, she pulls off this Dora Milaje look with so much confidence, it looks like something she’s worn all her life.
She wears the look; it doesn’t wear her.
4. Toyin “Tiannah Styling”
I was waiting for Toyin’s look, and I wasn’t disappointed. Toyin dresses like this on her way to Shoprite, so I’m happy she got a valid reason to unleash her outrageous style.
3. Elozonam
Is it me or does Elozonam look like an anime character? Hmmmmm.
2. Adunni Ade
Okay, Portifar’s wife. I love how simple and well-tailored this dress looks. The Egyptian-inspired hat also reminds me of Queen Ramonda’s looks. 10s across the board, sis.
1. Adebayo Oke Lawal
Bayo is a fashion fave, and this right here is a look. I love the leather gloves, gold detailing on his suit and gold make up — even his hair is dyed gold. This is how you execute an Afrofuturistic look without it looking like a Halloween costume.
I own 15 pairs of jeans — about six of them are skinny, so, yes, as a former skinny jeans lover, I feel your pain too. I remember the first pair of skinny jeans I bought back in 2007. They were stretchy, faded, ripped, and none of my friends understood them. Back then, skinny jeans were for girls and the Jonas Brothers, so wearing them made me a rule-breaker of some sorts. How times have changed.
Skinny jeans then became a staple in the 2010s, and the unspoken agreement was: the skinnier, the better. Mandem, including yours truly, used to walk around in jeans that were so tight they either had zips at the hem, or we had to sit down to take it off. The skinny jeans’ fever was so real, there was a time someone had to use scissors to get one off me in the heat of fornication.
As much as we’d like to bash the skinny jeans now, the truth is, it was a trend we all enjoyed because there was something flirty and fun about it. Now, former celebrity skinny jeans ambassadors like Wizkid and Davido are going for relaxed and oversized trousers. So, where did it all go wrong for skinny jeans?
Let me explain
The 2020 Pandemic
While skinny jeans were a cool fashion pandemic that shaped style for over a decade, the real pandemic came in 2020 and ended its reign. The lockdown that followed the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic changed the relationship between men and clothes. Since we split our time between trying not to lose our minds and convincing our employers that we were meeting our KPIs, the skinnies got replaced with more relaxing bottoms like sweatpants and baggy jeans.
Fashion blogger, @monsiuercoupet
When the world eventually opened up, most men like me had finally gotten used to being comfortable and allowing their family jewels to breathe, so struggling to put on a pair of skinnies felt like unnecessary stress. Fashion quickly became about how an outfit feels, not just how it looks.
Gen Zs
At this point, I’m convinced Gen Zs derive joy in taking things away from millennials. They’ve taken away phone calls, side parts, optimism and general peace of mind, thanks to all their annoying apps and annoying desire to always “talk things out”. I blame them for everything, including the death of skinny jeans.
Gen Zs are constantly dragging millennials for wearing skinny jeans, and this is one battle I’m willing to fight for them. Even though we used to think skinnies were the definition of ashewo fits back in the day, this new generation is showing us that ashewo is not just in the clothes, it’s a state of mind, and I fuck with that.
Random thought, if Gen Zs hate us so much, why are they obsessed with the 1990s, which is the era millennials were born in? It’s very sus because they drag us for liking 1990s music, but every two to five days, they’re either sampling the sound of that era or copying its aesthetic.
The death of skinny jeans for men is also connected to our obsession with the fashion, music and overall feel of the 1990s. Many of the new iterations of jeans for men, from the straight cut to the boot cut, were popular in the 1980s and 1990s. Instead of trying to dress like Burna Boy, this generation wants to dress like RMD in Checkmate, and Baba Fryo. We’re swapping tight fits for boxy-looking fits that give off a more polished (and less thirsty) look.
Social Media has Democratised Fashion
Once upon a time, people weren’t allowed to make fashion choices by themselves. No, I’m not saying we were all forced into a Covenant University, but what was cool was determined by a select group of magazines and bloggers. While we still look at magazines and blogs once in a while, social media has turned fashion into a democracy, and whether we like it or not, it has influenced how we dress.
Taking “tastemakers” away from the equation, we finally have options and can be more daring, bold and attuned to our own personal styles. You can draw fashion influence from style stars like Denola Grey and I can pull my fashion inspiration from some random guy in Port Harcourt whose style appeals to me. Because of this, no one can definitively say what’s in or out when it comes to fashion. And, yes, I get the irony since I’m telling y’all to give up skinny jeans.
Ultimately, skinny jeans are fucking uncomfortable. Even though they’re fading out now, the truth is, they, just like straight-cut jeans from the 1990s, may still make a comeback. Our perception of what’s cool is constantly changing, and that’s the best thing about fashion.
Alté fashion is main character fashion. So if you’re looking to channel your main character energy, disguise as a Gen Z or just generally kill it at an alté party, here’s what you need to do.
Heel up
Nobody ever got hurt by adding some extra inches to their height. So throw out your slides, Moses sandals and flat shoes, and invest in platform shoes and booted heels.
Small tops are in
The smaller the top, the better. Next time you go to a party, just throw on a crop top or mesh tops with your mum jeans, cargo or leather pants, and you’re ready to go.
Oversized clothes too
Depending on the alté aesthetic you’re going for, you either wear small or baggy clothes — there’s no in-between.
Invest in leather
Leather gives bad bitch energy like nothing else does, so why not?
Don’t be scared of colours
Most people think it’s about wearing neon, but it’s more about being ready to try different colours. You could spot mismatched pastel colours and still kill it.
Have interesting hair
Be as creative with your hair as you are with your clothes. So whether it’s locs or dyed hair, go for it. And don’t forget to accessorise with beads, cowries or trinkets.
Rings and heavy accessories, always
Accessories add an edge to your outfit. And if you’re trying to absolutely kill the party, you need to come prepared. From knuckle rings to bracelets, chains and earrings.
Bucket hats or scarves? Both!
There’s no point restricting yourself to just one head covering when you can go all out and use everything.
Glasses make you bougie
Glasses with small or wide frames, black or coloured, round or rectangular, go all out. It’s never too late to wear glasses either, so feel free to throw on a pair of shades before you step out at night.
You don’t need a lot of makeup
Even though it’s perfectly fine if you go for a full-face beat with graphic liners, it’s not essential. You could simply line your lips and eyes, shade your brows and apply lip gloss or dark lipsticks.
Hi, I’m Kanaan, the genius behind Vangei, the fashion brand, and I think I’m hilarious.
I’m the shortest person in my friend group, and I’m also a cancer. Yes, cue the red flags. A random fact about me is that I wanted to be a writer until I got heartbroken.
Interesting, so you didn’t just wake up one day and decide to be a fashion designer?
Nope, I was never interested. I only loved fashion when it was time to play dress-up or pretend I was walking a runway. I wanted to be a model. But then I turned 13 and my height wasn’t heightening no more, so that dream died.
I even considered blogging, but it’s too time-consuming. Guess I still won because now I make the clothes instead of modelling them.
Fighting the urge to scream but also purr. I get not wanting to blog sha. Writing is the ghetto.
To be fair, I did want to be a writer. I used to write serious love letters back then. In my high school yearbook, I wrote that I would be a writer or a poet. But after somebody broke my heart, I said fuck writing. There was no more inspiration, so I closed shop and opened Vangei instead.
How did you come up with Vangei? It’s the coolest name
Funny story, when I joined Twitter in 2019, my first Twitter name was StefflonDo. As you can see, I’m terrible at giving myself nicknames.
I hated StefflonDo, so I spoke to a friend about how I needed something that represented my brand and my being gay, and then he came up with Lolu VanGay. It was cool but too on the nose, so I changed it to VanGei, and it stuck.
Do you have a favourite collection or fashion piece made by you?
The best thing I’ve created and I feel really attached to is the Bibi co-ord, which is named after my ex. Don’t drag me; my friends already did. They were like, “This is one of your sickest pieces, and you named it after someone that’s not in your life anymore?” But I’d already made up my mind about it.
I really loved the piece, and so did a lot of people. There was something distinct about the fabric. I’ve tried looking for something like it and still haven’t found anything.
Are you sure it’s the fabric you’re attached to?
For real, fabrics make me happy. You know how drugs make people feel? That’s exactly how it is. When I’m sad, I go to Yaba market. Most times, I have no money when I do this, but as soon as I get to Tejuosho market, I get super pumped.
I touch a pretty fabric and it makes me feel like I can speak french because it’s so rich. The only thing I love more than fabrics is shoes.
I wasn’t going to bring it up, but boy, you like the weirdest shoes. Or maybe I don’t know fashion…
I would judge you, but I know what it feels like to be judged, so I won’t. People have asked me if I’m all right because of the shoes I like. Can’t you all see the arc on those shoes? Several times, my friends have stopped me several times from wearing my shoes when going out with them, but they’ll be fine last last.
Maybe, but it’ll just be two other people wearing it. My target audience is outside Nigeria, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed sha.
Have you ever designed something that you weren’t proud of?
That’s the thing it would never see the light of day. I love my pieces to be perfect. I don’t keep it if it’s something I’m not proud of. I threw the last piece away.
What’s your creative process like?
I don’t have a process. I tried to get a sketchbook and draw out my designs once, but that didn’t work. I buy fabrics that speak to me, so anything coloured, playful and loud. Then I scroll through Pinterest or Instagram and get inspired.
I once had a block for three months, and then I woke up and made five outfits in a day.
What are proven steps that get you out of a creative block?
Hm. My longest block was for about four months. What got me out of it? A girl I was seeing. We were supposed to go out on a date, and I don’t like repeating outfits. I wanted to impress her because she was tall. I started to think of a theme, wrote it out and the next thing I knew, I’d made my fit. This was the day before the date, by the way.
If you ever sell your audacity, I would buy it
Not to brag, but I make my outfits in two-three hours.
Honestly, my confidence in what I do came from my friends trusting me to create stuff for them. It boosted my self-esteem and so I was able to start selling to other people. Initially, I didn’t want to own a brand because I feared criticism.
I’m curious. How does it feel creating for an audience bigger than your friends?
It was scary at first ngl, but maybe it’s because my brand is aimed at queer people who were my inspiration, so the transition has been easy. I sit with my clients and go back and forth through the creative process. I’ve even had a couple of people sketch their designs and have me recreate them. Making outfits from my friends and listening to criticism helped me grow, and now my brand is better for it.
What’re you looking forward to doing now?
I started a thrift store to fund my long-term collection, which will be released in the middle of next year. I’m thinking of collaborations, especially with Louie & Dray because they make contemporary Y2K fashion, and that’s a big influence on my brand. Finally, I’m looking forward to introducing my brand to Lagos fashion week.
Nigerian dads are really fashionable groups of people and their style and sense of fashion are mostly neglected. However, fashion items are not the only things that can be found in a Nigerian dad’s wardrobe. Here’s a list of things you’ll definitely find in a Nigerian dad’s wardrobe.
1. Kangol caps.
Nigerian dads and their brothers are single-handedly keeping the Kangol cap industry in business. There is nothing a Nigerian dad can’t wear with a Kangol cap. It is their identity and their heritage and that’s ok.
2. Khaki shorts.
Is he even a Nigerian dad if he does not have this pair of shorts? This is the Nigerian dad’s closest relationship with the colonizers.
3. This pair of sandals or something similar.
The Kangol cap, the shorts and this pair of sandals and the Nigerian dad’s look are almost complete. It’s not our business to tell them these sandals are ugly. They love them and that’s all that matters.
4. Branded tee-shirt from religious or political events.
If you go through your dad wardrobe, you’ll find at least 5 of these kinds of tee shirts. The dad’s who consider themselves cool dads only wear them to the gym or to work out on days they remember.
5. Birth certificates of his other children you don’t know about.
This isn’t always the case, but it’s not impossible either. You’d either find the birth certificate in his wardrobe, in his bank safe or in his will. Check his wardrobe very well, you don’t know what you’ll find.
6. Belts.
You’ll actually find multipurpose belts in a Nigerian dad’s wardrobe. Some belts are used to hold up their waists, some are used to break their children’s backs and spirits. And some other belts do both.
7. The Fedora hat.
You might not be able to relate to this if your dad is above a certain age. Sorry, no offence. This hat is another favourite for Nigerian men after the Kangol cap. This hat signifies a certain level of coolness – or maybe that’s what they say to themselves when they wear it.
8. Half shoes.
Nigerian dads have carried this trend and style on their backs since it was invented. This is also an “I want to be considered a cool dad” look. Are the shoes even comfortable?
I’m not proud of everything I’ve done in my rather eventful life. I look back at that time I ran away from a bunch of kids trying to mug me in 2011 and shake my head in regret. There’s also the time I went to a Constitutional Law lecture in a pair of jeans and got the dragging of my life. But none of that comes close to the 2000s; the decade I let peer pressure get the better of me.
The 2000s are iconic for many things; every other person had Y2k fever, and the lyrics to Will Smith’s “Will 2k” were gospel. Good times. Who woulda thunk that barely years later, I’d be rocking corduroy trousers big enough for my entire body to fit in? If you look at the photos of you and your best friends from that era, you’ll get my point better. The 2000s were a dark time, a time when we collectively decided to dress like badly drawn cartoon characters.
Now that street fashion is more popular than ever, and more fashionable people are looking to past decades for inspiration, we must make sure nobody ever decides to bring these fashion fads back.
Anything With ‘OBEY’ On It
The first time I saw a shirt with “OBEY” written on it, I assumed it was a PSA. Like the United Nations had sponsored a program to get Nigerian children to be more obedient. Then I began to see it on TV, on the backs of people who have never obeyed any instruction in their lives. Man, every young Nigerian male who was alive and had spare cash in the 2000s rocked something with OBEY on it. The ‘OBEY’ clothing line was vital in bringing streetwear to the masses (and our people at Aba did their fair share to help). To be fair, their designs are pretty cool. Nah, they’re not. I’ve seen enough OBEY for 60 lifetimes.
Boot Cut Trousers
Bracket doing it for the culture.
What do you know about walking around in trousers that feel like they’re hiding an entire village and its citizens. From time, trouser cuts have been the first casualties of fashion trends. So I reckon people were excited when the boot-cut thing (or bell bottoms, as some call them) showed up. They shouldn’t have. Except that you’re trying to smuggle your extended family into another country, there’s no alternate reality where these trousers make sense. Imagine walking and waiting for the bottom half of your trousers to catch up with you. There’s also the part where the trousers would swallow your shoes, with no regard for how much you spent on them. Never Again.
Supra Hightops
Christ. These ‘sneakers’, which was the ruse they were sold under, look like what happened if Wall-E spent too much personal time with a leather ball. Yet everybody I knew, boys and girls wanted to rock a pair in 2008. Supra fever was so intense that it was tied to dance moves like the Dougie and an entire batch of baby-faced rappers. To be fair, they stood out; a pair of Supras look like Optimus Prime is hugging your feet with your trousers all scrunched near your knee. Hightops aren’t bad; a nice pair of 23s will prove this point. Supras just don’t work.
That Shirt & Sweater/Waistcoat Combo
P-Square Being P-Square
Yes, Bayo. I know you’ve seen all those interviews of Jeff Bezos where he’s stylishly decked in a dress shirt and a nice sweater. I know you want to be like Bezos. I wanted to be a young, hip billionaire too. So I let my friends convince me to dress the part – by wearing waistcoats over dress shirts in the midday sunshine, with a patriotic ‘Nigeria’ pin for effect. Guess who’s still poor? Me. Certain philistines still dress like this, but we must raise awareness and kill this virus before it overwhelms the entire population.
Multicoloured Snapbacks
This guy again.
I blame Wizkid and “Holla At Your Boy”. You see, when a young, talented singer who’s supposedly in his teens shows up and grabs all the (ladies’) attention, it’s only understandable that every potential baby boy wants to look like him. Hats, or face caps as they are also known, had been a thing long before Wiz. But when he began to show up everywhere in snapbacks of varying colours, the mandem followed suit. Then, unimaginative Nigerians began making theirs, complete with meaningless terms like “SWAGGER” embossed in hideous colours. Snapbacks are still a part of popular culture, as Wizkid will show you any day. But the 2000s were a dark time we must never return to.
HONOURABLE MENTION
No matter what you do, you just can’t beat this one. It’s trying to live forever.
Colour Blocking
Debs, an Abuja Lifestyle Blogger
Want to see what a person looks like when they manage an outfit that combines all 9 primary colours? To be fair, you’ve probably seen it already. Colour blocking is essentially a display of graphic design. People rock items of very different colours, supposedly to create a diverse visually-pleasing palette. What I see is pure, unadulterated confusion.
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The fashion world will never be complete without men and women who showcase their unique style via social media and ultimately become fashion icons on the internet.
Here are 10 Nigerian style bloggers that are keeping it 100 in the fashion department.
Seyi Famuyiwa
24 year old Seyi is a total shoe lover and is due to graduate with a Masters Degree in Business Administration in May 2016. She launched her blog straight out of undergrad school in 2012 and is currently working on taking her blog to the next level.
Watch her slay on her blog InfashionItrust.com and tension the world with Nigerian food on her Instagram page.
Sarah Audu
Sarah is a wardrobe consultant and style blogger who started blogging at only 19 while she was studying in Bangkok. This stylish young woman shares her outfits, style inspiration and outlook on her faith on her blog. Keep up with more awesomeness on princessaudu.blogspot.com
Monica Awe-Etuk
She is not your average fashion enthusiast. Monica studied the Business of Fashion and worked in the high end fashion industry for several years after bagging her first degree in Mass Communication and Sociology. The stylish mother of two recently launched her own wrist watch line in collaboration with modify watches.
Her blog address is Awedbymonica.com while her Instagram handle is @awedbymoni
Folake Huntoon
After completing her secondary school education at 15, Folake enrolled in a design school in Yaba before going to the US for her university education. She launched her African inspired children’s clothing line Wewe in 2008. This 39 year old mother of 3 is slaying and giving us really chic Boho vibes on her blog Stylepantry.com.
Her Instagram page is @Stylepantry
Fisayo Longe
Albeit being based in London, Fisayo’s passion for travelling and fashion is mirrored on her blog. She has also worked with high street brand, Asos where she styled their pieces with an African twist.
You can keep up with her adventures on mirrorme.me and on Instagram via @Fisayolonge
Tosin Alexandriah Sho-Silva
Tosin’s style is minimalist but never lacks that edgy feel. This Masters Degree holder in Fashion and Textile Design aspires to launch her womens wear line soon. Her blog, Stylebyalexandriah.com is a medium for expressing her style.
Her Instagram page is @Tostos_
Haneefah Adam
She is a medical scientist, DIY enthusiast, food and lifestyle blogger. She is one of the pioneer modest fashion bloggers in Nigeria and created a stylish Hijab wearing Barbie, Hijarbie, which has been featured on local and international platforms.
Check her out on Muslimahanie.com.ng and @Muslimahanie on Instagram.
Sayedero Enitan
Sayedero Enytan doubles as an Engineering Manager at a Renewable Energy Company in Nigeria when she’s not sharing style and beauty tips on her blog. She has worked with brands like Jumia and Konga. She is currently a Woodin style ambassador and has been featured on CNN.
Catch up with her on her blog, Thefashionengineer.com and Instagram page.
Hanifah Abubakar
Hanifa Sabo Abubakar is currently studying to bag that degree in International Business. This Hausa beauty is a boss at the Hula Hoop and is slaying everybody’s life one post at a time with her awesome fashion style.
Check her out on her website Haniiiifa.com and instagram page @Haniiiifa
Dodos Uvieghara
Her style is edgy and feminine albeit minimal. This Economics graduate from Crawford University expresses her personality in the clothes she wears and also doubles as a beauty blogger. Some of the brands she has worked for include Maju. Find out more about Dodos on her site Iamdodos.com and for make up tips and tutorials, go to her Instagram account here.
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The fashion world will never be complete without men and women who showcase their unique style via social media and ultimately become fashion icons on the internet. Here are 10 Nigerian style bloggers that are keeping it 100 in the fashion department.
