Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Male Fashion Designers

Samuel Okoruwa

7 years ago

Akin Faminu

Akin Faminu is a style blogger and also a medical student at the University of Lagos. His striking ability to merge these two seemingly unrelated professions together is what makes him a unique species. Akin credits his success in both school and blogging to good work ethic and time management. Akin was born and bred in Lagos, in a family of four. He has always been the science student who had a soft spot for the Arts and he proved this by branching into fashion while studying medicine. Akin’s blog, which he describes as dapper, is well detailed and thorough and it focuses on several styles including Afrocentric ones. He has been featured on platforms like Vogue Italia, CNN Africa, and many others. His Instagram account contains snippets of content on his blog and it orients one to a whole new kind of fashion. Find Akin on Twitter and Facebook.

Denola Grey

Denola Grey, also known as Adepetun, had his big break in the fashion scene in 2014. It was the year he launched his website, which garnered recognition in June of that year and it was the year he started writing for Bella Naija. He coined the name “Grey” to his name from Christian Grey, a fictional character in the bestselling book, 50 Shades of Grey. He also got his first TV offer with Ebony Life in November of that year and got more publicity on some red carpet moments. Denola Grey is a graduate of Media business from Baylor’s University, Texas. He is known for his slayer killer and custom-made look which has been his style right from his University days. According to him, he never repeated any outfit while in college and won an award as best dressed; this boosted his confidence in his fashion sense. Denola is a freelance fashion writer for prestigious publications in Nigeria like Genevieve Magazine and Bella Naija. He is currently very active on social media with over 24,000 followers across Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Ugo Monye

Ugo Monye’s rise to fame is one “Lucky Cinderella” story that we don’t get to hear every day. He became a public figure when Big Brother Naija TV host, Ebuka, flaunted his flattering Agbada at Banky W’s wedding and everyone was looking for the designer of the outfit. Lo and behold! It was no other than Ugo Monye. The Ugo Monye brand started as a unisex brand centering more on women but it later became more male-focused and that was how Ebuka’s Agbada came to be. Ugo Monye designs corporate, traditional and casual clothing. The brand’s clothing has been worn by a handful of celebrities like Jidenna, Joke Silva, Alex Ekubo, Ebuka amongst others. Find Ugo Monye on Facebook, Instagram andTwitter.

Adebayo Oke-Lawal

Adebayo Oke-Lawal is the director of Orange Culture. He is one of the pioneers of modern menswear in Nigeria who has succeeded in gradually moving it to a non-traditional style. According to Adebayo, he fashion journey started at the age of 10 when he began sketching. His success in Orange Culture has been attributed to a strong work ethic and financial prudence. Adebayo has a bachelor’s degree in finance and he graduated a Masters degree in Management. He has worked with several magazines, celebrities and African designers. He has also earned features with Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Voice Of America and Many others. Find Adedayo on Instagram.

Ric Hassani

The “African Gentleman” himself, Ric Hassani, is a singer and a songwriter best known for his single “Gentleman” and debut “African Gentleman”. Ric Hassani also known as Ikechukwu Eric Ahiauzu, has a geeky demeanor about him and he isn’t the stereotypical pop artist you come across every day. However, he is a geek with style. The music video of “Gentleman” revealed Ric as a stylish young man in western-style clothing with national African prints. He is the last born of five older siblings and there is a five-year gap between him and immediate elder sister. Ric graduated from Covenant University and has a Masters in Energy Economics. According to Ric, he was inspired by Triple MG co-founder, Ubi Franklin. His style is characterized by the African Prints that are always found on his clothes. Find Ric Hassani on Twitter and Facebook.