It’s Never Too Late: 7 Nigerian Fashion Creatives Who Reinvented Their Careers

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Many of us worry we’ve missed our chance by a certain age. Yet these Nigerian fashion creatives prove success has no expiry date. Lisa Folawiyo left a career in law to build her eponymous label. Mai Atafo walked away from corporate brand management in his early 30s to design menswear and bridal collections. Omoyemi Akerele traded her legal practice for styling and went on to launch Lagos Fashion Week in her mid-30s. Other trailblazers followed unique paths too. Duro Olowu balanced law and design until he launched his label at 39. Femi Olayebi started making handbags after her first child. Ebuka Omaliko discovered shoemaking through a fashion internship. Kelly Praise turned a childhood hobby into a jewellery brand during the pandemic. Their stories remind us that success rarely follows a straight line. If you feel stuck or behind, know there’s always room to start again and chase what you truly love.

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