Elvis Kachi

I am a Fashion and Culture Editor, Journalist, Researcher, SEO Writer, Digital Media Manager and Content Developer, with multiple years of combined self-taught freelance journalism.

With a focus on Fashion, Beauty, Culture & Tech, my works are deeply rooted in storytelling, research, interviews, features and personal experiences.

Elvis Kachi

I am a Fashion and Culture Editor, Journalist, Researcher, SEO Writer, Digital Media Manager and Content Developer, with multiple years of combined self-taught freelance journalism.

With a focus on Fashion, Beauty, Culture & Tech, my works are deeply rooted in storytelling, research, interviews, features and personal experiences.

Brands I've Worked With

Services

I Write Copies That Illuminates, Edify, Inspire, Teach, And Helps Deliver A Message.

Besides these multiple interviews and dedicated features of professionals, the core of my work is found at the juxtaposition of individual industries and select elements. For example, the relationship fashion shares with queer people, beauty with masculinity, art with technology, photography with heritage, and lots more!

Articles

I work with several editors to develop stories that are both newsy and evergreen. Tapping into newer and diverse angles, I pitch stories according to publications and their audiences. I have also been opportune to work with, and commission other freelance writers.

Editorial Campaigns

Even in developing newer story ideas and putting them into words, I also work with industry professionals like model managements, photographers and designers, to develop original visuals elements that would accompany, and easily pass the message/story.

Elvis Onyedikachi KAWEDO

“Storytelling, documentation, and/or journalism, has afforded us the chance to be wheelers of our own narratives, and the media continues to serve as a tool for such expressions.”

- About Me -

I am the founder/convener of The StylePen Memoir (TSPM), a fashion newsletter, where I consult for emerging fashion executives, as well as digital platforms like e-commerce. Sign up to my weekly newsletter here.

Tools

  • Google Analytics
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Google Keyword Planner
  • KeywordTool.io
  • UberSuggest
  • Email Campaigns e.g Mailchimp
  • Social Media Management e.g HootSuite and Buffer
  • Canva
  • Content Management System e.g WordPress
  • Typing
  • Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Core Competencies/Skills

  • Content Writing
  • Research
  • Blogging
  • Creativity
  • Reader Engagement
  • Storytelling
  • Attention to Details
  • Excellent Oral and Writing Skills
  • Assertiveness
  • Active Listening

Resume

Appearance

Falmouth University, UK

Guest Lecturer on Fashion Appropriation from an African POV

Stadio College of Fashion, formerly LISOF

Guest teacher on Fashion Journalism

Source Textile and Apparel

Moderated and hosted a panel for Nigeria's premier international sourcing show for apparels, accessories and textiles

Lhaude Fashion Network

Panelist at Open House, discussing linear topics like creation, collaboration, and connection

Unbiased Label Podcast

Guest on Fashion PhD researcher, Zara Korutz's Unbiased Label Podcast, discussing the African Fashion industry, and other elements that interfaces with it, like masculinity and queerness

Lost Lagosians

Guest on the Nigerian and diaspora-focused podcast, where we discussed the African fashion industry and the misconceptions surrounding it

Hello Icon Magazine

Feature on Hello Icon Magazine's Issue 015

Experience

January 2024 - Present

Founder/Convener

The StylePen Memoir

October 2023 - Present

Staff Writer (Africa)

BeautyMatter 

January 2024 - Present

Contributing Fashion Writer

Fashion Africa Now

January 2023 - Present

Researcher

Kantar.

June 2020 - Present

Freelance Journalist

June 2022 - January 2024

Content Director

Marmalade Collective.

May 2020 - October 2022

Digital Fashion Editor, Africa

Vanity Teen

March 2021 - November 2021

Weekend Columnist

BusinessDay Nigeria, The Weekender

November 2020 - January 2021

Production Manager, Intern

Imad Eduso

Core Competencies/Skills

Content Writing

99.9%

Research

99.9%

Blogging

99.9%

Creativity

99.9%

Reader Engagement

99.9%

Storytelling

99.9%

Attention to Details

99.9%

Excellent Oral and Writing Skills

99.9%

Assertiveness

99.9%

Active Listening

99.9%

Tools

Google Analytics

99.9%

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

99.9%

Google Keyword Planner

99.9%

KeywordTool.io

99.9%

UberSuggest

99.9%

Email Campaigns e.g Mailchimp

99.9%

Social Media Management e.g HootSuite and Buffer

99.9%

Canva

99.9%

Content Management System e.g WordPress

99.9%

Typing

99.9%

Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

99.9%

Portfolio

Here, you'll find some of the updated pieces I have written over the years, from latest to maiden...

Brands I've Worked With

Art and Fashion: A Flourishing Synergy in The African Luxury Industry

Art and Fashion: A Flourishing Synergy in The African Luxury Industry

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The Rise, Fall, Rise of the Y2K Beauty Aesthetics in Nigeria

The Rise, Fall, Rise of the Y2K Beauty Aesthetics in Nigeria

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Nigeria’s Independent Beauty Brands Risk Downturn Amid New Government

Nigeria’s Independent Beauty Brands Risk Downturn Amid New Government

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From Lagos to South Africa: Beauty Looks From the Runway

From Lagos to South Africa: Beauty Looks From the Runway

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Africa’s Fashion Industry is Booming. Here are 10 Tips to Accurately Cover it

Africa’s Fashion Industry is Booming. Here are 10 Tips to Accurately Cover it

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Nigeria’s Fashion Industry Provides Safe Haven for Country’s LGBTQ Community

Nigeria’s Fashion Industry Provides Safe Haven for Country’s LGBTQ Community

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Inside Lush Hair Nigeria’s Marketing Strategy with Lagos Fashion Week

Inside Lush Hair Nigeria’s Marketing Strategy with Lagos Fashion Week

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Why Nigerians Are Still Flocking to Universities in the U.K.

Why Nigerians Are Still Flocking to Universities in the U.K.

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Africa’s Rich LGBTQ+ History and Activists Taking a Stand

Africa’s Rich LGBTQ+ History and Activists Taking a Stand

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How African Beauty Brands Are Weathering The Storms of Supply Chain

How African Beauty Brands Are Weathering The Storms of Supply Chain

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How Wholesale Brands Are Building Resilient Supply Chains in Emerging Markets

How Wholesale Brands Are Building Resilient Supply Chains in Emerging Markets

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How Family Support Eases Postpartum Depression, According To a Doctor

How Family Support Eases Postpartum Depression, According To a Doctor

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Pride to Prejudice: The Nigerian Queer Communty’s Complex Relationship With Social Media

Pride to Prejudice: The Nigerian Queer Communty’s Complex Relationship With Social Media

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Is Nigeria’s Anti-LGBT Crackdown Only Meant For The Poor?

Is Nigeria’s Anti-LGBT Crackdown Only Meant For The Poor?

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A New Dawn For Afrobeats Kings

A New Dawn For Afrobeats Kings

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UK Black Pride Celebrates 18 Years of Empowerment

UK Black Pride Celebrates 18 Years of Empowerment

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How Nigeria’s Struggling Economy is Impacting The Fashion Industry

How Nigeria’s Struggling Economy is Impacting The Fashion Industry

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For LGBTQ+ Nigerians, Visiting The Doctor Can Be Traumatic

For LGBTQ+ Nigerians, Visiting The Doctor Can Be Traumatic

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Six Queer Nigerians On What Pride Means To Them

Six Queer Nigerians On What Pride Means To Them

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Ayobami Oladapo On Winning AMVCA Design For The Stars Runway Competition

Ayobami Oladapo On Winning AMVCA Design For The Stars Runway Competition

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10 Of The Best Nigerian Men’s Fashion Trends

10 Of The Best Nigerian Men’s Fashion Trends

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Five Women-Led Companies Taking African Fashion To The World

Five Women-Led Companies Taking African Fashion To The World

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With Artificial Intelligence, Age Is Just A Number

With Artificial Intelligence, Age Is Just A Number

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How African Brands Are Leading The Sustainability Charge In Beauty

How African Brands Are Leading The Sustainability Charge In Beauty

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Making It In Rele Art World

Making It In Rele Art World

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Post-Election, Young Nigerians Wonder What Comes Next

Post-Election, Young Nigerians Wonder What Comes Next

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Africa’s Top 10 Emerging Fashion Brands

Africa’s Top 10 Emerging Fashion Brands

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Lagos Fashion Week Continues To Carve Out Space For The African Fashion & Beauty Industry

Lagos Fashion Week Continues To Carve Out Space For The African Fashion & Beauty Industry

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How this Ivorian Company is Giving African Designers a Global Boost

How this Ivorian Company is Giving African Designers a Global Boost

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5 Emerging Womenswear Designers to Know from Lagos Fashion Week SS23

5 Emerging Womenswear Designers to Know from Lagos Fashion Week SS23

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5 exciting shows from Lagos Fashion week 2022

5 exciting shows from Lagos Fashion week 2022

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The Impact Of Lagos Fashion Week On The Growth Of Small Fashion Businesses In Africa

The Impact Of Lagos Fashion Week On The Growth Of Small Fashion Businesses In Africa

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Lagos Fashion Week: 4 designers embracing androgynous style

Lagos Fashion Week: 4 designers embracing androgynous style

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Lagos Fashion Week 2022

Lagos Fashion Week 2022

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Meet 5 Young Designers Making their Lagos Fashion Week Debut

Meet 5 Young Designers Making their Lagos Fashion Week Debut

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Transgender Nigerians fear proposals to criminalise cross-dressing

Transgender Nigerians fear proposals to criminalise cross-dressing

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Can Fashion Education Influence Sustainable Practices In Design?

Can Fashion Education Influence Sustainable Practices In Design?

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The BIC Art Master competition introduces a new generation of artists

The BIC Art Master competition introduces a new generation of artists

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How Nigeria’s TV and film industry is influencing fashion

How Nigeria’s TV and film industry is influencing fashion

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Can Western TV and Entertainment Impact fashion Production In Africa?

Can Western TV and Entertainment Impact fashion Production In Africa?

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Spotlight on new faces of Nigeria’s art scene

Spotlight on new faces of Nigeria’s art scene

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The Nigerians worried about a bill to outlaw cross-dressing

The Nigerians worried about a bill to outlaw cross-dressing

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Meet the Ghanaian Author Documenting the History of African Designers

Meet the Ghanaian Author Documenting the History of African Designers

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Community Building Is The Collective Theme For Ethical Fashion Brands In Africa

Community Building Is The Collective Theme For Ethical Fashion Brands In Africa

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The Revolutionary Beauty of Nigeria’s Genderfluid Fashion Movement

The Revolutionary Beauty of Nigeria’s Genderfluid Fashion Movement

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Lagos, Nigeria, prepares for the country’s first-ever Pride

Lagos, Nigeria, prepares for the country’s first-ever Pride

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10 Ethical African Fashion Brands to Support This World’s African Day

10 Ethical African Fashion Brands to Support This World’s African Day

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The African American Building an E-Commerce Platform to Connect African Fashion Brands to The Global Marketplace

The African American Building an E-Commerce Platform to Connect African Fashion Brands to The Global Marketplace

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Mmuso Maxwell Designers on Winning the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation

Mmuso Maxwell Designers on Winning the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation

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Nigeria’s plus-size market fights for inclusivity

Nigeria’s plus-size market fights for inclusivity

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Photographer Daniel Obasi on Breaking Gender Stereotypes

Photographer Daniel Obasi on Breaking Gender Stereotypes

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Can The Nigerian Luxury Fashion Industry Be Political?

Can The Nigerian Luxury Fashion Industry Be Political?

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Ifeanyi Okwuadi On Helping Design the Stunning Looks on ‘Bridgerton’

Ifeanyi Okwuadi On Helping Design the Stunning Looks on ‘Bridgerton’

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How African Designers Parallel Art, Interiors And Fashion As A Form Of Therapeutic Expression

How African Designers Parallel Art, Interiors And Fashion As A Form Of Therapeutic Expression

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Meet the Newest Future Face Africa Winners

Meet the Newest Future Face Africa Winners

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Rhoda Aguonigho: the Young Entrepreneur Taking Fashion Education Outside of Lagos

Rhoda Aguonigho: the Young Entrepreneur Taking Fashion Education Outside of Lagos

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Lukhanyo Mdingi on Making his Paris Fashion Week Debut

Lukhanyo Mdingi on Making his Paris Fashion Week Debut

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Stagnant and Changing Receptions Towards Gender Fluidity in Nigeria

Stagnant and Changing Receptions Towards Gender Fluidity in Nigeria

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The New Wave of Professionals Shaping Fashion’s Future in Africa

The New Wave of Professionals Shaping Fashion’s Future in Africa

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4 Reasons to Shop Sustainably and Responsibly This Holiday Season

4 Reasons to Shop Sustainably and Responsibly This Holiday Season

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3D Fashion in Africa, and the Pioneers Paving the Way for Change

3D Fashion in Africa, and the Pioneers Paving the Way for Change

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7 Nigerian Womenswear Designers You Need To Know From Lagos Fashion Week 2021

7 Nigerian Womenswear Designers You Need To Know From Lagos Fashion Week 2021

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5 Menswear Designers You Need To Know From Lagos Fashion Week, 2021

5 Menswear Designers You Need To Know From Lagos Fashion Week, 2021

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Osarumen Aghariaha is the 28-year-old beauty and brains behind luxurious ingenious bag brand, Rumen bags

Osarumen Aghariaha is the 28-year-old beauty and brains behind luxurious ingenious bag brand, Rumen bags

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Nigeria’s ongoing Twitter ban reiterates the country’s barely existent democracy

Nigeria’s ongoing Twitter ban reiterates the country’s barely existent democracy

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The History and Rise of Black British Supermodels

The History and Rise of Black British Supermodels

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The Story of Jenmi in Photos, a Yoruba Orisha Lost to Culture and Time

The Story of Jenmi in Photos, a Yoruba Orisha Lost to Culture and Time

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4 Young Designers Redefining Masculinity And The Future Of Androgynous Fashion In Nigeria

4 Young Designers Redefining Masculinity And The Future Of Androgynous Fashion In Nigeria

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3 top accessory picks for stylish women

3 top accessory picks for stylish women

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Taofeek Abolarinwa Yahaya is Putting Sustainability at the Forefront of Their Creative

Taofeek Abolarinwa Yahaya is Putting Sustainability at the Forefront of Their Creative

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The protestant: SS/21 collection of Ejiro Amos Tafiri

The protestant: SS/21 collection of Ejiro Amos Tafiri

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Heineken Lagos Fashion Week, 2021, Is Back

Heineken Lagos Fashion Week, 2021, Is Back

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How the son of a homophobic politician in Nigeria became a queer OnlyFans star

How the son of a homophobic politician in Nigeria became a queer OnlyFans star

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#TWITTERBAN: What the indefinite ban of Twitter in Nigeria could mean for the fashion industry

#TWITTERBAN: What the indefinite ban of Twitter in Nigeria could mean for the fashion industry

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What Is The Reality Of Nigerian Youths In The Face Of Protests?

What Is The Reality Of Nigerian Youths In The Face Of Protests?

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Interview With Model, Ifeoma Nwobu, On independent Modelling In Nigeria

Interview With Model, Ifeoma Nwobu, On independent Modelling In Nigeria

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Adebusola Adetona Of grapes pattern bank is taking us on a spin into the intriguing world of Surface pattern designing in nigeria

Adebusola Adetona Of grapes pattern bank is taking us on a spin into the intriguing world of Surface pattern designing in nigeria

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Isegun, AW/21 Collection Of The CuteSaint Brand, Ushers In Victory And Hope In These Trying Times

Isegun, AW/21 Collection Of The CuteSaint Brand, Ushers In Victory And Hope In These Trying Times

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Maliko pays tribute to Time, upon release of SS21 Collection

Maliko pays tribute to Time, upon release of SS21 Collection

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Here are the Impacts of COVID-19 on Independent Designers

Here are the Impacts of COVID-19 on Independent Designers

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Redefining Masculinity

Redefining Masculinity

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3 Unexplored, but profitable careers in the Fashion Industry

3 Unexplored, but profitable careers in the Fashion Industry

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Dealing with the stereotype surrounding Nigerian Male Makeup, Beauty and Hair Artists

Dealing with the stereotype surrounding Nigerian Male Makeup, Beauty and Hair Artists

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Conversations with Managements concerning Models, Post-COVID19

Conversations with Managements concerning Models, Post-COVID19

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Partnerships and Collaborations in the Fashion Industry

Partnerships and Collaborations in the Fashion Industry

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Expressing Empathy as a Man!

Expressing Empathy as a Man!

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5 Tips to starting a Successful Fashion Brand or Label

5 Tips to starting a Successful Fashion Brand or Label

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Social Constructs: The Theory Of Masculinity

Social Constructs: The Theory Of Masculinity

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How Most People Were Isolated Before The Pandemic

How Most People Were Isolated Before The Pandemic

Editorials
Colourism: Light-Skinned privileges we’re not talking about in Africa

Colourism: Light-Skinned privileges we’re not talking about in Africa

Editorials
Summer Picture Collection with MyBooker Models Management

Summer Picture Collection with MyBooker Models Management

Editorials

Features

Here are a few places I have been featured on...

STADIO COLLEGE OF FASHION-- guest teacher.

BUSINESS OF FASHION -- QUOTES/CONTRIBUTOR

HELLO ICON MAGAZINE

SOURCE TEXTILE & APPAREL-- host/moderaTOR.

LHAUDE AFRICA-- PANELIST.

UNBIASED LABEL PODCAST-- GUEST.

FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY -- GUEST LECTURER

LOST LAGOSIANS PODCAST

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